MISSOURI EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCITIONMEETING MINUTESDate: February 7th, 2015Time: 8:00 am --2:30 pm

Location: Lake Regional Hospital Conference Room C

AGENDA TOPIC & DISCUSSION ACTIONS/FOLLOW-UP

1. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 10:34, Jami Blackwell (President)

presiding Roll call taken and delegate voting cards distributed Quorum established by Sharon.15 voting members in attendance

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2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from 11/2014 meeting were reviewed by Council members. Motion to accept minutes as written made by Gail, seconded by Joan,

approved by voting members

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3. Treasure’s Report: Helen presented the Financial Reports from Dec 2014, Jan 2015, and

the Annual Financial Report Jan 1st- December 31st, 2014 Motion to accept all three reports was made by Joan, and seconded by

Lana. Motion unanimously approved by council members

Chapter Presidents/Treasurers are required to submit a monthly financial report to Helen in order to be in compliance with our Organization rules.

Chapter ReportsCentral Chapter: Gordon reported for the Central Chapter.

CEN review course scheduled for 4/10-11—Brochures have been sent To support meeting attendance the Chapter is holding a drawing to the

National ENA Conference Each monthly meeting includes an educational topic 2015 Officers:

o President: Amy Harrello Secretary/Treasurer: Gordon Rogerso President-Elect: Linda Cockrello Immediate Past President: Carol Nierling

Planning a Fall Seminar

Crescent Chapter: Sharon reported for the Crescent Chapter. Sharon will attend the ENA leadership conference in May. Planning for the 2016 safety calendar continues. Sharon will meet with

the director of the Boys and Girls Club this month to discuss asking the kids to participate in the safety calendar project. We would like to have the artwork selected for the calendar by early fall to allow time to distribute the calendars for next year.

Sharon has been appointed to the national ENPC/TNCC Instructor course revision work team. The work team had a conference call in January to brainstorm ideas for the revised course. A face-to-face meeting will be held in the spring

Actively recruiting new members. $50 scholarships will be presented to 4 new members who indicate they will be active in the chapter.

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Chapter ReportsHeartland Chapter: Laura reported for the Heartland Chapter

November 2014 Heartland hosted its first annual Members Appreciation Banquet at The Abby Kitchen in Ironton.

TNCC classes are scheduled for 2014 to include 4 classes in the Farmington area. The first to occur March 30/31 at Mineral Area Regional Hospital. 4 are currently registered.

Beth Dalton will be graduating with her Masters Degree this May. Heartland ENA is abundantly excited for this new chapter in her life and are grateful for her continued involvement.

Laura Webb has been asked to present a Shock lecture at the Illinois CEN review before their Symposium on April 16th, 2015.

Kansas City Chapter: Tasha reported for the Kansas City Chapter. 2015 Officers and Delegates have been elected: Planning and working on a CEN Review Course in August Updating their website Planning for a Triage First Course in the Spring, date still TBD Holding regular meeting which include an educational topic, and other

activities to encourage member participationOzark Chapter: Chandra reported for the Ozark Chapter

The Ozark Chapter has held their annual awards banquet. They had an amazing turn out with approximately 45 people in attendance. 10 awards were awarded. See attached Ozark Chapter newsletter.

Elected officers for 2015:o Chandra-Presidento Gail Carroll, President Electo Meredith Scott-Secretaryo Lana Martin-Treasurer

Continue to have ENPC and TNCC courses at both hospitals Two Chapter members will be attending Day on the Hill in March!! Our 6th Annual ENA conference is coming up on February 27th we are

hoping to be able to offer 6.5 CEU’s with a variety of topics including: Stroke, Cardiac, Trauma, and Peds credits

We have given scholarships for two of our officers to attend Leadership in Vegas

St. Louis Chapter: Helen reported for the St. Louis Chapter A memorial tribute was submitted and published in the Emergency

Perspectives Magazine honoring Ginny Myerscough We held our annual Christmas Party at a unique German Restaurant in

South St. Louis and had Andy Oberle (our honorary ENA member of life) in attendance. Andy has made miraculous strides in recovering

from a Chimpanzee attack a few years ago. Andy’s story recently aired as a special on News Channel 5.

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Chapter ReportsSt. Louis Chapter: continued

Will have a guest from Chamberlin College attending our next Chapter meeting—we want to start recruiting student nurses to the field of Emergency Nursing

Helen reported the Myerscough family has forwarded gifts donated given in Ginny’s memory/honor to the St. Louis Chapter of educational activities. Plan for an annual Virginia Myerscough Award each year.

2015 Officers and Delegates have been elected.SEMO Chapter: Lori reported for the SEMO Chapter

Held their Christmas Party in December Have elected their 2015 Officers and delegates. Planning an educational presentation at their next Chapter meeting on

2/10. The topic is appendicitis and is sponsored by SoutheastHEALTH and will be held at Celebrations in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Committee ReportsFinance Report:

Helen reported she continues to have problems with non-compliance with Chapters in providing their financial reports/records as required by MoENA By-Laws/Operating Procedures.

Non-compliance puts the Organization at risk r/t to our tax exempt status and can also disqualify us from being eligible to receive awards and recognition by National ENA

The deadline for having W-9 reports to Helen was 1/31, if this information had not yet been submitted—the Chapters need to do so immediately.

Each Chapter was provider with a binder last year with all of the necessary forms for reporting along with directions for use. Chapters are asked to comply with this process.

This year compliance is an expectation by the Compliance Committee and Executive Board. Failure to be compliant in submission or scheduled financial reports will result in Chapter funds being frozen.

There was a discussion about putting some of our treasury into a vehicle to draw interest. It was felt that CDs presently do not offer a good solution for return on the investment is very low, it locks up the money, and the fees associated with the CD actually would negate any money earned in interest. The topic of stock was introduced. Helen and Jo will ask advice from our accountant and look into possible options we could pursue.

Jan to send all Chapter Presidents and Treasurers the financial spreadsheets that need to be completed each month.

Every Chapter must have at least one representative at each State Council meeting to review their quarterly financial reports and accounting

Each Chapter Treasurer (or representative) is to meet at 10am before the next State Council Meeting in May

Helen and Jo to investigate options for investing some of our treasury monies.

Committee Reports-continuedArchive/Records:

A computer search for companies that could scan and archive our files turned up several companies that do large-scale, on-going scanning and consider our job too small.

One company said that we could carry our documents in for them to process, but their only location is in Colorado. Gail Carroll said she believes there is a company in Springfield that can do this work for us and she will check on that. It was emphasized that Optical Character

Gail to investigate the company in Springfield and report back at next meeting

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Committee Reports-continuedArchive/Records: continued: Recognition (OCR) versions of the documents as well as images of them would need to be done.

Awards and Recognition: No report submitted N/A

Communications: Jeanne presented the Communications Committee Report Our contractual agreement with Talk Fusion is finished. Jeanne

volunteered to look into other solutions for video conferencing Website. The website looks very nice. Jeanne reported she has

received emails related to people visiting the site. A few Chapters still do not have access to the website: Ozark, SEMO. Jeanne will obtain access for them

Lori—Newsletter. Lori presently on vacation—no report at present. The Chapter’s Newsletter Computer was given to the Kansas City

members to take to Lori Jami reported she plans to set up an email account for MoENA so a

Facebook page may be set up

Jeanne to investigate other options available for video conferencing

Jeanne to get website access for the Ozark and SEMO Chapters.

Jami to establish MoENA email account and set up MoENA Facebook page

Compliance Committee: Sharon presented the Compliance Committee Report

The next Compliance Committee is tomorrow, 2/8/2015 There have been 3 draft policies uploaded to the MoENA website

(Information Sharing Tab) for members to review. These policies include:

o Election Policy (draft)o Excused Absence Policy (draft)o Officer Roles and Responsibilities (draft)

Final work on these policies will be completed tomorrow at the Compliance Committee meeting

Updated/revised drafts to be uploaded to the website for member review.

Policies to go for approval at the May meeting.

Course Operations Committee: Helen reported. Missouri continues to be an active provider of TNCC/ENPC course. Last year MoENA was successful in providing many courses, which

benefit our organization due to the portion of the State fees that are paid to us based on the amount of courses provided in Missouri

Need to update the TNCC/ENPC State Faculty List on the Website. There are currently people on this list who no longer qualify to be state faculty.

State Faculty must attend 50% of both State Council and Chapter meetings. They must also be nominated by their Chapter and must observe and be monitored Coordinating a Course

Helen to update State Faculty Lists.

Education Committee: Lana reported. Planning for the Educational Conference:

Planning to hold conference either August 15th or 22nd at the MUConference Center. Goal is to provide 6-7 CHs

Conference will not be held in conjunction with the State Meeting Plan on 120 participants at maximum. No cost to attend Will collaborate with Awards Committee to hold Awards Luncheon

Informational at Present

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Committee Reports-continuedEducation Committee: continued:

in conjunctions with the Conference Topics being discussed. Suggestions: TCD Topics, Legal

Documentation, Psycho-Social Lecture. Planning on a work group conference call within 1 month.

EMS Conference in July: MoENA is sponsoring 2 speakers--Jeff Sholhiem and Joan Somes.

Limit honorarium & travel to $5000 Conference is July 28-31 We will receive 6 free registrations-- One per Chapter?

Finance Committee: Helen reported: See Finance Report listed above. Helen asked all Chapter Treasurers to not come to the meetings

without their reports. She provided her Phone #s and email so this information could be communicated easily.

Failure to submit the Quarterly Report will result in Chapter Funds being frozen.

Chapters must attend 50% of the State Council Meetings this will be monitored.

If Chapters pay out of their treasury for ENPC/TNCC honorariums then a W-9 must be issued

Chapters also must report fund raisers to IRS. Failure to do so is illegal

The Heartland Chapter had continued to struggle with membership and involvement. Prior to the beginning of this State Council Meeting, Laura had met with the MoENA Executive Board. After discussion of the challenges, it was decided that the Heartland Chapter will merge with the St. Louis Chapter. Laura will continue to Coordinate TNCC/ENPC courses in her area.

Heartland Chapter Assets have be provided to Jo Ann Coogan, St. Louis Chapter Treasurer, related to the merging process.

Informational

All Chapter Treasurers (or Presidents if Treasurer is unable to attend) will bring their financial reports to the Quarterly MoENA meeting

IQSP Committee: Lana reported. Unsure of all the members that are on this committee. Committee list

on website is not correct Solicit ideas for an event. Mid-West Trauma Committee is working on

a project, perhaps could partner with them Jeanne and Lori are working with Stroke and Brain Injury Association Battle of the Belt, is now a DOT program. American Family

Insure/MOCEP may be interested in participating. Lori will communicate and email Lana

Lana to obtain and post IQSP members on website

Lori to email Lana information re: Battle of the Belt.

Marketing & PR: no report Clothing purchased for the 2014t ENA Convention, which did not fit

needs to be turned at the May meeting. Gail will bring jackets she has received back and it can then be determined what can be switched out.

All Mo. Delegates having clothing/jackets that do not fit bring to the May meeting

Membership Committee: Jo Ann reported: There are 31 members presently with no chapter assignment The 2 top priorities are to:

o Get unassigned members assignedo Look at strategies to increase membership

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Committee Reports-continuedMembership Committee: continued

Chapters are encouraged to hold membership drives Jeanne will post application on the MoENA website Need to increase membership so as to not loose delegates to the annual

convention Chapter Membership Chairs need to send welcome letters and

reminder letters when due to renew Gail--Motion to approve that MoENA provide $20 discount for each

new member and $10 discount for each re-newing member. Motion 2nd by Joan, unanimously approved.

Jeanne to post discount Membership applications on the MoENA website

Each chapter is challenged to bring one new to the State Meeting

Government Affairs: Pat reported.

Nurse Lobby Day is 2/18. A number of Committee Members are

helping with the both. Have give-aways/door prizes. National Day on the Hill is planned for May 5-6. If interested sign up

through Pat. Jamie has applied for a $1000 grant for Day on the Hill—we will not

know until March if the grant is approved Pat has applied for the Washington Fellowship. Pat recently participated on a Governmental Affairs Advocacy Call—

State and Chapter Leaders Meeting will have a Government Affairs Portion to their annual meeting.

Pat presented the list of House and Senate Bills to MoENA Council.

The purpose was to select which bills the MoENA Government Affairs Committee will focus on.

Pat reviewed the talking points in support of the 911 Bill

The Assistant Physician bill was discussed and an interim report

provided.

Pat requested additional funding for Lodging/Travel for Day on the

Hill. Motion made to allot this money and was unanimously approved.

Informational

Pat will work with the Government Affairs Committee to advocate for the identified bills we choose to support.

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Committee Reports-continuedNursing Practice/Advanced Practice Report: Jan reported.

Nancy continues to work hard on the Community Paramedic Bill.

ENA will support this bill. The NP Committee would like to support members to obtain GENE

certificationNational News And Updates

National News and Updates: Jamie reported. ENAs strategic plan (5 year Plan) and recruitment & retention goals

have been posted the ENA website Jamie is emailing Joan Somes to be one of our speakers at the EMS

Conference in July An application has been made to seek matching funds for Day on the

Hill CATN and GENE are now available on line AONE & MoENA have posted a joint Position Statement on

Workplace Violence An APN Institute has been established Mitch Jewitt has resigned, replaced by Tiffany Steiver Vale of Membership will soon be placed on the Website—the Benefits

of ENAKudo’s:

Larry (In Orlando) has been appointed to the Conference Committee Jami presently is serving as our 2015 National ENA TNCC

Administrative Faculty/State Liaison Sharon has been appointed to the ENPC/TNCC Instructor Course

Revision Work Group Nancy Barr—National ENA EMS Committee Cindy Lefton—JEN Editorial Committee/Board Anne Thatcher—Behavioral Health Committee Joan Eberhardt—Chair of the Education Peer Review Committee

Additional Business: 3 members are not attending the Leadership Meeting. Monies have

already been allocated, discussed who should go. Motion made by Tasha and seconded by Joan: to send Jo (Treasurer Elect), Gordon (Officer at large). Motion was unanimously approved

Need to have revision by Compliance Committee to rewrite By Laws to include Officer at Large as being eligible to attend Leadership

In Memory of Ginny: Helen shared a wonderful thank you note from Ginny’s family about

lasting friendship and how ”Angel Wings” are being cherished by Ginny’s granddaughter.

An article from the Emergency Perspectives about Ginny was also shared with the group.

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National News And Updates--continuedIn Memory of Ginny:

Adjournment: Next meeting May 2nd, 2015 Meeting Adjourned at

Attendees:

Name Chapter Name ChapterJami Blackwell-President Ozark Nicki Carlton Kansas CitySharon Trumbly-President-Elect Crescent Cie Cascone Kansas CityHelen Sandkuhl-Treasurer (Electronic) St. Louis Tina Cole Kansas CityJanet Kaminsky—Secretary St. Louis JoAnn Coogan St. LouisGordon Rogers—Officer-At-Large Central Joan Eberhardt St. LouisLinda Cockrell Central Jeanne Fogarty (Electronic) St. LouisChristine Hoag-Apel (Electronic) Crescent Lori Schwalm St. LouisGail Carroll OzarkChandra Hazen OzarkLana Martin OzarkPat Clutter OzarkJaime Dahn OzarkLori Merritt SEMOCarla Crump SEMOKelly McCullough SEMOEric Ticer SEMOLaura Webb Heartland

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