National Association of State School Nurse Consultants, Inc.History

Continuation of NASSNC, Inc., History 1973-1980 compiled by Victoria Hertel (CO) Constitution, Bylaws, Beliefs, Philosophy, Position Responsibility, Letterhead design adopted 1975-1976

1980Igoe, J.B. (May 1980). “Summary Statement on School Nurses Working with Handicapped Children”, Journal of School Health, 50(5): 287.

1981Washington, DC, annual meeting, 13 members present, total membership twenty-three (23). Committee work began on the Standards of Practice and a white paper/position paper on Teenage Pregnancy.

1982Phoenix, Arizona meeting. “National Association of State School Nurse Consultants Define Role of School Nurse in PL 94-142 – Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975.” (October 1982). Journal of School Health, 475-478. Paper prepared by a special committee of state school nurse consultants: Victoria Hertel (CO), chairperson, Elaine Brainerd (CT), Muriel Derosiers (NH), Christina Fisher (NC), Mary Ellen Hatfield (SC), Phyllis Lewis (IN), Joyce Markendorf, (KS), and Naomi Quinnell (MN).

1983Louisville, Kentucky meeting. Twenty-five (25) members attended the meeting. American Nurses’ Association. (July 1983). Standards of School Nursing Practice. ANA: Kansas City, MO. Task Force on Standards of School Nursing Practice included: ANA, APHA, ASHA, NASN, and NASSNC. NASSNC members included: Georgia P. Macdonough, Chairperson and Victoria Hertel. Started development of an Evaluation Tool to implement the Standards.

1984Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, William Penn Hotel, annual meeting, 18 members present. Criteria for Evaluation of Professional Standards field tested in Illinois, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. Irving Independent School Dist. v. Tatro 468 U.S. 883 (1984) provided a two-step analysis of "related services". First, the requested services were "supportive services" because Amber cannot attend school unless urinary catheterization is provided; and second, the services were not excluded as "medical services" under the bright-line test: Services provided by a physician (other than for diagnostic and evaluation purposes) are subject to the medical services exclusion, but services that can be provided by a nurse or qualified layperson are not.

1985Little Rock, Arkansas, annual meeting celebrated the 10th anniversary of the association. Ruth Ellen Luehr, President, October  1985 – October 1986. Developed a position paper, ‘Comprehensive School Health’. Issues Committee initiated. Muriel Derosiers wrote an article the ‘National Association of State School Nurse Consultants’ published in the Journal of School Health.

1986May 3-4, Washington, DC, Elaine Brainard (CT) PresidentOctober 11, Denver, Colorado

1987Indianapolis, Indiana, annual meeting. Members enjoyed a Trolley Ride through the city while discussing school health issues. Bettye Endicott, Illinois, represented NASSNC on the ANA School Nurse certification committee.

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1988Mission, Goals, and Objectives approved. Joint Statement. (1988). Recommendations for Delivery of Comprehensive Primary Health Care for Children and Youth in the School Setting. American School Health Association: Kent, OH.Joint statement of the: ANA, ASHA, NAPNAP, NASN, and NASSNC. NASSNC members represented: Victoria Hertel and Linda Edwards.

1989February Confidentiality of Health Information in Schools Position Statement adopted October Chicago, Illinois meeting co-sponsored by CDC. Association President asked to address the SSDPHERD.

By-laws amendments adopted to permit retired members the same privileges as members with the exception of holding office. Invited to attend the initial meeting of DASH in Atlanta by invitation of Lloyd Kolbe. Refused to become an affiliate member of ASHA. Bernice Baxter (PA), Incorporation?Judy Maire-President-elect 1989-1991

1990Developed NASSNC Action PlanB Baxter (PA) President?, Judy Maire (WA), President-elect

October San Diego, California, prior to ASHA Conference.Bylaws Amendments adopted, reimbursement policy and trip report adopted5013C application, Laura Taff (WI), Treasurer

1991Dearborn, Michigan annual meeting. Judy Maire, President 1991-1993. Became an Affiliate to NASN and obtained 501 C status.

1992Judy Maire, President

January State School Nurse Consultant Position Description adopted June Developed NASSNC Brochure October Bylaws Amendments adopted. Developed, “Expanding Role of School health Services with ANA.

Participated in Nursing Organization Liaison Forum (NOLF). Members received a stipend from CDC to attend a HIV AIDS training.

December Letters to each State Office of the Governor, School Health Liaisons, State Department of Health, and State Department of Education requesting information and encouraging identification of a school nursing consultant.

When logo adopted? MaryEllen Hatfield When ?? June 1992, NASSNC, PO Box 708, Kent, Ohio 44240-0708.

1993Judy Maire (WA), President, NASSNC, NASN, ASHA school nurse section, and ANA met in Denver and formed the National Nursing Coalition for School Health. Judy Maire, first chair. This was most helpful in pulling us all together. Judy Igoe was a unifying force and other organizations were added to the Coalition. 

April Confidentiality Health Information in Schools Position Statement revisions adopted

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June Meeting prior to NASN Conference, Developed a Studies and Issues Committee, operating code, telephone tree, and fax tree.

August Adopted NASSNC Position Statement: Medicaid Reimbursement for School Nursing ServicesSeptember 27-29, Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prior to 67th Annual ASHA Conference

Bylaws amendments adoptedStanding Committees

Articles and Bylaws-Chair, Elaine BrainerdNominations-Chair, Mary Ellen HatfieldFinance-Chair, Nadine SchwabStudies/Issues-Chair, Nadine SchwabMembership-Chair, Charlotte Burt, NASSNC membership 37 Program-Genie Wessel

Ad Hoc CommitteesData Collection/Annual Report-Chair, Joyce JohnsonFunding-Chair, Charlotte YatesSchool Health Services Redesign-Co-Chair-Bette Denlinger and Dorothy CooperAwards-Chair, Dorothy Cooper

School Health Services Redesign-Co-Chair, Bette DenlingerElection: Genie Wessel, President Elect, Victoria Hertel, Treasurer, Charlotte Burt, Secretary, Mary Ellen Hatfield, Immediate Past President, Nadine Schwab, Treasurer

October Journal of School Nursing, Medicaid Reimbursement for School Nursing Services, M.E. Hatfield 92-93 membership is 38 including two retired active membersNadine Schwab, President electJudy Maire (WA), Director at Large 1993-1995

1994Phyllis Lewis (IN), President, Monthly Board Conference calls

June 28, Mid-Year Caucus, Orlando, Florida, prior to NASN Conference. Sponsor SmithKline Beecham. Present: Phyllis Lewis, Presiding, Marilyn Asay, Charlotte Burt, Mary Collins, Patricia Eifert, Cindy Ericksen, Marykay Haas, Judith F Harrigan, Mary Ellen Hatfield, Carol Iverson, Mary Jackson, Phyllis Lewis, Gay Allen Morgan, Linda Morse, Nancy Rithmire, Nadine Schwab, and Pat Shifflett. Bloodborne Pathogens: School Educational Programs/Resource Materials; Paul DiNunzio, Industrial Consultant Vaccines, NASN Welcome from: Beverly Farquhar, Executive Director, Pat Baum, President, Ann Lowry, President Elect. Judy Igoe, Associate Professor, University of Colorado, National Survey of School Nurse Supervisors, discussed Project ASSIST and CDC funding for -Nursing Coalition, DASH and nursing strengthening Nursing service through promoting wellness, health access, and proper development, and ANA-Nurses Campaign for Adolescent Health, Prevention of HIV Infection, and innovative nursing practice with youth at high risk. Thirty-nine (39) members and a healthy checking balance- 6,700. Adopted recommendations based on fiscal review CPA firm based on recommendations in the fiscal review, Greenhaus, Riordan & Co, CPA

October 4-5, Annual meeting, Marriott Hotel, Houston, TX, prior to ASHA Conference. Pre-conference program, What's New in Tuberculosis. Meeting: Facilitator assisted consensus on the delegation position statement, developed NASSNC brochure, Bylaws amendments adopted, 1993 NASSNC Survey data collection by Joyce Johnson reviewed, agreed to store NASSNC documents at ASHA. HIV/AIDS program. Membership Committee Reports: 93-94 Membership-42 including two retired active members, 9 new memberships 4 non-renewed memberships, and represents 28 states, and Canada. Presidents Report, Phyllis Lewis Activities: 1) Nursing coalition, CDC grant (5 year grant $290,000.) with ANA goal to improve school health status of children and youth and availability of nursing services. Judy Maire represents NASSNC. 2) National Consensus Building Conference on School Linked Integrated Service Systems (48 organizations) prepared document-Nadine Schwab NASSNC representative. 3) Emergency care training for school nurses-revised-Elaine Brainerd initially developed program with the University of Connecticut, Department of Pediatrics, and School of Nursing grant application, Dorothy Cooper NASSNC representative. 4) Education Development Center, Inc. cooperative agreement with CDC, "integrating Pupil Services Personnel into comprehensive school health and HIV Prevention." NASSNC is a member of the advisory

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panel. Grant is through collaboration with the National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations (represents 2 1/2 m counselors, nurses, OT, PT, psychologists, social workers, special educators, speech therapists, and administrators. NASSNC not member but would recommend inquiry into membership. 5) Project Assist, a program at U. of Colorado for preparation of paraprofessionals working with school nurses serving children and youth with special health care needs. Charlotte Burt represents NASSNC. 6) Nursing Intervention Payment Panel is looking at the extent nursing practices represented on current coding systems: CPI codes of AMA and Health Care Financing Administration common coding systems. 12 members on panel, Mary Ellen Hatfield represents NASSNC. 7) University of Colorado national advisory group meeting to develop policy and practices for IDEA and delegation. Victoria Hertel represents NASSNC. Delegation discussion: MN-nursing judgments, 2 lawsuits settled out court-catheterized and infection, NY-administrator insisting someone do something, working on education guide, teachers union strong. Desire to share state case information. ANA collected information 3 years ago. 8) GAPS (Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services) AMA document with recommendations on health guidance, screening, and immunizations. To be presented at annual meeting. 9) Guidelines for Comprehensive School Health in draft, teleconference, and ballot vote June 15. Use of NASN standards not approved by ASHA board. 10) NOLF (Nursing Organization Liaison Forum Participants) Judy Maire represents NASSNC. 11) National Health Education Consortium proposing National Standards for Health Education. 12) Support letters to learning systems, received a grant from USDOE for prevention and brochure for parents. 13) Communication with members suggested quarterly mailings to members. This year mailings sent to members in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Apr, May. 14) Fiscal recommendations regarding NASSNC to be discussed by Nadine and Pat. 15) ANA, Otitis media paper had NASSNC input. Committee to explore position statement on educational preparation, Marykay Haas on the committee. Board of DirectorsPresident Phyllis Lewis, BSN, FNP, MSN, IndianaPresident Elect Nadine Schwab, BSN, PNP, MPH, ConnecticutTreasurer Pat Shifflett, BSN, Utah Secretary Nela Beetem, RNC, SNP, FNP, MissouriDirector at Large Judith A Maire, MN, ARNP, WashingtonStanding committees; Articles/bylaws-Elaine Brainerd, Nominations-Judy Maire/Patsy Eifert; Finance-Pat Shifflett, Studies/Issues-Nadine Schwab; Membership-Charlotte Burt; Program-Nadine Schwab. Ad Hoc committees; Data-Joyce Johnson, Funding-Charlotte Yates, Awards-Dorothy Cooper

1995April Members supported IDEA reauthorization.June 27, Mid Year Caucus, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Phyllis Lewis, President. Smith-Kline-Beecham,

Hepatitis B in Schools, School Health Corporation, Diabetes and the School-age Child, Creating a Partnership-Collaboration and Cooperation, and American Academy of Pediatrics, School Health Section. Publication distributed to members: Bridging the Gap: An Education Primer for Health Professionals. Standards and Practice discussion. Membership and or representation on committees included: National Alliance of Pupil Services Organization, National Nursing Coalition for School Health, American Nurses Credentialing Committee-School Nurse, Advisory Committee-AMA developing GAPS and training through use of computers, Dental Sealant Expert Panel Committee-American Dental Association, NOLF, HIV/AIDS Task Force-ANA Grant money for participation in HIV/AIDS-CDC project, ANA Nursing Intervention Payment Panel (NIPP), Congress on Nursing Economics-revision scope of activities and rename committee, donation to ANA for Nurses Challenge Violence Program, Synopsis of the Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

July NASSNC Position Statement-Delegation of School Nursing Services Position Paper, revised by Nadine Schwab and Association Members

October 23-24, Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee, Wisconsin prior to ASHA conferencePhyllis Lewis, IN, President, Annual meeting 94-95 Report-NASSNC Memberships include: National Alliance of Pupil Services Organization, American Nursing Coalition for School Health, Judy Maire elected chair; Advisory Committee to AMA CAPS program and training through computers; Dental Sealant Expert Panel Committee, American Dental Association; Received HIV/AIDS grant from ANA; ANA HIV/AIDS Task force, HIV CDC grant Arlene Sheffield Task Force representative; ANA Nursing Intervention Payment Panel (NIPP). We met with school nurses, School of Nursing faculty, Departments of

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Education, Health and Human Services to assist in establishing a Kentucky School Nurse Consultant position, Members Brochure distributed at meeting. Monthly Board Conference calls. Board: Nadine Schwab (CT), President; Dorothy Cooper (AZ) President-elect; Nela Beetem (MO) Secretary; Charlotte Burt (IA) (Board appointed 95 to fill vacancy), Treasurer; Phyllis Lewis (IN) Director at large

1996Nadine Schwab (CT), President, Monthly Board of Directors conference calls MembersAlabama Gay Allen Morgan, RN, MPA, Health Services Specialist, Alabama State Department of EducationArizona Dorothy P Cooper, RN, MA, Section Manager, Office Women/Children’s Health, Arizona Department of Health Services, Colorado Victoria Hertel, RN, MS, SNP, School Health Nursing Consultant, Colorado Department of Public Health & EnvironmentConnecticut Nadine Schwab, BSN, PNP, MPH, School Health Services Consultant, Connecticut State Department of EducationDelaware Edith P Vincent, RN, MA, Education Associate, Delaware Department of Public InstructionFlorida Jeannette J Battaglin, RN, MA, Director, Comprehensive SHS, HRS, State Health OfficeSylvia D. Forchand Byrd, RNC, MPH, RN Consultant/Coordinator, HRS, State Health OfficeGeorgia Nancy Rithmire, RNC, School Nurse Program Consultant, Georgia Department of EducationHawaii Gladys Harding, Supervisor School Health Services Section, Hawaii Department of HealthIllinois Bettye J Endicott, RN, MA, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of EducationIndiana Phyllis Lewis, BSN, FNP, MSN, Coordinator of Health Programs, Indiana Department of EducationDona Roberts, RN, BSN, Indiana Department of EducationIowa Charlotte J Burt, RNC, MA, Student Health Services Consultant, Iowa Department of EducationCarol Hinton, RN, CSNP, MS, Adolescent and School Health Clinician, Iowa Department of Public HealthKansas Joyce Markendorf, RN, MA, School Nurse Consultant, Kansas Department of Health & EnvironmentMaryland Deborah C Somerville, BSN, MPH, Specialist, Health Services, Maryland State Department of EducationMassachusetts Anne H Sheetz, RN, MPH, CNAA, Director of School Health, Massachusetts Department of Public HealthMinnesota Ruth Ellen Luehr, MS, RN, Director, Office of CSH, Minnesota Department of HealthMississippi Patricia Clemen, BSN< RN< MTS, School Health Coordinator, Mississippi Department of HealthMissouri Nela Beetem, RNC, SNP, FNP, Child & Adolescent Health Coordinator, Missouri Department of HealthNebraska Carol Iverson, RN, MA, CSNP, CSN, School Nurse Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Public HealthNew Hampshire Mary W. Collins, RN, MEd, Curriculum, Health Services, New Hampshire Department of EducationNew Jersey Linda L. Morse, RN, MA, CHES, School Health Coordinator, New Jersey State Department of Education, New York Arlene Sheffield, RN, MPH, New York State Education DepartmentJudith F Harrigan, RN, MS, School Health Services Consultant, New York State Education DepartmentNorth Carolina Marilyn Asay, RNC, MS, School Nurse Consultant, North Carolina, Division of MCHPennsylvania M Judith Garner, RN, MN, CRNP, School Nurse Consultant, Pennsylvania Department of HealthSouth Carolina Mary Ellen Hatfield, RN, MN, School Health Nurse Consultant, SCDHECTexas Mary Jackson, BSN, RN, Coordinator, School Health Programs, Texas Department of HealthUtah Linda T Abel, RN, BSN, MPA, Nurse Consultant, Child, Adolescent and School Health, Utah Department of HealthVirginia Nancy Ford, RN, MPH, School Health Nurse Consultant, Virginia Department of HealthWashington Judith A Maire, MN, ARNP, Program Health Services Supervisor, Office of the Superintendent of PI Wisconsin Cindy Ericksen, RN-C, MSN, CSN, School Nurse/Health Services Consultant, Wisconsin Department of PI Retired ActiveConnecticut Elaine Brainerd, RN, MA, CSNPennsylvania Bernice P. Baxter, RN, MEd, CNA, Eastern College, McInnis Learning Center Wisconsin Laura S Taff, RN, MSN, W5345 Genrich Road, Rio, WI 53960

June 27, Mid-Year Meeting, Washington, DC, prior to NASN Conference. Nadine Schwab update, NASN update, Update from national organizations: NaSHEC, AFT, ASTHO, US Department of Education, Special Education, Connie Garner, Maternal Child Health Bureau, Trina Anglin, MD, ANA Virginia Burggraff, NASSNC committee reports, discussion major issues, studies and issuesAugust Annual Consultant Survey Public School Information: N 18, schools 30,711 public schools, 10,148 private schools. Public school nurses 8,405.47, Education Preparation 47.5 BS, 72% employed by education, 2 states school nurses mandated by law

October 25-26, Annual Meeting Kansas City, MO, prior to ASHA Conference. Nadine Schwab, CT, President. Presentation The Needs of Our Children and the Role of the School Nurse, Kathryn E. Nelson, Participated in NNCSH, ANA, American Nurses Credentialing Center

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1997

March Participated in School Nurse Test Development-ANCC-ANA Recommendations for the School HealthMay Nurse in Addressing HIV/AIDS with Adolescents and ANA HIV Project, ANA request support Model

Demonstration Projects (6) Adolescent HIV infection. Reviewed and responded to questionnaire from ANA Development Standards of Clinical Practice. Supported NNCSH, NASN, and ASHA Partner, review Project Assist-University of Colorado UAP materials, Nursing Futures and Regulation Summit, Standards-NASN and ANA to write in ANA's format, ASHA Confidentiality Task Force, Adolescent immunizations Best Practices Conference

June 23-24, Nadine Schwab (CT), President, Mid Year Meeting, Dallas, TX, prior to NASN Conference. This is the first year to provide a day and one-half meeting. 35 members (includes 2 left positions), association website established, members listserv set up. Review Mission, Goals, Objectives, Operating Guidelines-April, Ad Hoc Internet Committee drafted Operating Code Guidelines, Preliminary work mission, and core beliefs.

August Representation-Role of June School Nurse in SBHC Task Force materials for reviewOctober 21-22, Nadine Schwab (CT), President, Annual Meeting Daytona Beach Florida (prior to ASHA)

Developed new mission statement and core beliefs, began goals and objectives for strategic plan, members assigned to states without school nurse consultants and letters with job description sent to State Governors, Health Officials, Chief State School Officers without a consultant-August, updating standards of school nursing practice, collaboration with AAP training initiative for pediatrician, Integrated Services initiative, ANA Standards for School Health Committee, ANCC, ANA conference Clinical Standards of Practice, HIV grant distribute publication, ASHA Confidentiality Project, research symposium, ASHA Board of Directors, Healthy People 200 Consortium, NNCSH, NaSHEC, Nursing Organizations Liaison Forum (NOLF), 38 members includes 2 retired members. State School Nurse achievement award criteria developed, Report on Research Agenda for School Nurses, Task force formed to explore the school nurse and the School-Based Health Center, Nurse Credentialing, Project assist, Immunization conference. Institute of Medicine report-Judy Igoe; CDC report Lloyd Kolbe and Dianne Allensworth. Member Survey, Formal adoption long range goals and 97-98 action plan, Bylaws amended. President Dorothy CooperPresident Elect Phyllis LewisTreasurer Gay MorganSecretary Mary JacksonDirector at Large Carol Iverson

1998Dorothy Cooper (AZ), President, Board Conference Calls Monthly National Association of School Nurses. (1998). Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice. NASN: Scarborough, ME. NASSNC members on the Task Force: Judith A. Maire and Genie Wessel.

June NASN Research Committee data summitJuly Mid-Year Meeting, San Diego, California, Dorothy Cooper (AZ), President, prior to NASN Conference-

New mission, beliefs, goals, objectives for strategic plan finalized and draft brochure developed, 1997 survey results, maintaining web page and listserv, changes by-laws, guidelines Pfizer award, outstanding school nurse consultant finalized. NASSNC activities: Data committee established and collaborating with Health master, ANCC, telehealth and nursing practice, ANA HIV publication distributed, Results of the ANA/CDC School Health Survey (100 surveys 31 returned to Office of School Health, University of Colorado response rate 31.95% as of July 1998. Conclusion insufficient information to draw conclusions), ASHA Confidentiality task force, role of school nurse in school-based health centers, represented at ASHA board, Health People 2000 Consortium, National assembly of school based health care, standards school nursing practice align with ANA format, Membership in National Health and Education Consortium, NNCSH membership-school nurse campaign for increasing number adolescents immunized against Hepatitis B, Health of America's Children at School: A Nursing Research Agenda Supported: American Association of Colleges of Nursing funding NINR, ASHA Task Force Task Force on the School Nurse Role in School Based Health Centers, Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Reduce Skin

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Cancer among Youth, NASN Standards Taskforce, proposed statement National Certification School Nurse, Data Summit, Nursing Interventions in School Settings, National Consortium of School Nurse Educators-Position Statement: Education Preparation of School Nurses. Letter of support National Center for School Health Nursing, ANCC Credentialing Center, ANA Standards, Tri Regional CHIP Meeting.

October 5-6, Annual Meeting Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dorothy Cooper (AZ), President, prior to ASHA Conference, Bylaws amendments adopted. Position Paper revisions adopted: Confidentiality of Health Information (89, 93), Delegation of School Health Nursing Services (95). Developed and approved Position Papers. November attended NOLF meeting, November Healthy People 2010 Objectives support letter. Monthly Board Calls. Elaine Brainerd, Center Director reported on the National Center for School Health Nursing, American Nurses Association/Foundation, Washington, DC. The National Center continues to work closely with the six members of the National Nursing Coalition for School Health on all activities or projects under taken by the Center. The current CDC funding is in its final phase. Future funding for the Center and the Coalition is being explored. Current projects, collaboration between the Center and federal agencies, and the important work with NASSNC were reported.Mary Ellen ASHA Outstanding ASHA School Nurse 1998President Dorothy CooperPresident Elect Phyllis LewisTreasurer Pat ClemenSecretary Vicki TaliaferroDirector at Large Carol Iverson

1999March Supreme Court of the United States, CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT v. GARRET F., a minor,

by his mother and next friend, CHARLENE F. 526 U.S. 66 (1999), the IDEA requires the District to provide Garret with the nursing services he requires during school hours. Garret is wheelchair-bound and ventilator-dependent requiring, in part, a responsible individual nearby to attend to certain physical needs during the school day to meet IDEA’s related services to benefit from special education.

June 29, Meeting, prior to NASN Conference, Providence, Rhode Island, Elaine Brainerd reported on the Role of the State School Nurse Consultant in School Health Research. Judy Maire (WA) first recipient of Outstanding State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award in collaboration with Pfizer, Inc.

October 25-26, Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, Hyatt Regency Crown Center prior to ASHA Conference, Dorothy Cooper (AZ), President Dorothy Cooper (AZ), President, held monthly Board Conference Calls. The NASSNC mission statement, core beliefs, goals, and objectives for strategic plan were updated and on the website. Healthy People 2010 Committee representation at meeting, voted to provide funds to the SHIRS Project, ANCC, ASHA-Confidentiality, CDC support for School Health Policies and Program Study 2000, NASBHC, NNCSH, NOLF. Committees: Finance-Pat Clemen, Program-Phyllis Lewis, Studies and Issues-Phyllis Lewis, Membership-Vicki Taliaferro, Bylaws-Judy Maier, Awards-Marilyn Asay, Nominations-Carol Iverson. Ad Hoc Committees HIV-Pat Clemen, Healthy 2010-Carol Iverson, Internet-Charlotte Burt, NASSNC efficiency-Judy Harrigan. Meeting reports NOLF, Confidentiality Task Force, School Health Coalition, SHIRS update, review strategic plan, using media in portrayal of School Nursing, Hepatitis Alphabet Soup, Bylaws amended. Board: Healthy People 20107.4 Increase the proportion of the Nation’s elementary, middle, junior high, and senior high schools that have a nurse-to-student ratio of at least 1:750.Objective: Increase in schools with nurse-student ratio of at least 1:750 1994 baseline 2010 target7-4a. All middle, junior high, and senior high schools 28 50 7-4b Senior high schools 26 507-4c Middle and junior high schools 32 507-4d Elementary schools DevelopmentalTarget setting method: 79 percent improvement for all school combinedData source: School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC, NCCDPHP. Data for elementary schools are developmental. Board-

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Phyllis Lewis (IN) President; Marilyn Asay (NC) President-elect; Pat Clemen (MS), Treasurer; Vicki Taliaferro, (MD), Secretary; Nancy Ford (VA), Director at large.

2000Board Monthly Conference Calls, Phyllis Lewis (IN) President

May 1-2, Participated ANA Nurse Staffing Summit Meeting and ANCC School Nurse and School Nurse Practitioner Certification discontinued due to lack of applicants, those certified will be able to renew certification.

June 27, Meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Phyllis Lewis (IN) President, prior to NASN conference. 29 members attended. Committees: Finance-Pat Clemen, Program-Marilyn Asay, Studies and Issues-Ann Sheetz, Membership-Vicki Taliaferro, Bylaws-Judy Maire, Awards-Nela Beetem, Internet-Charlotte Burt, Nominations-Nancy Ford, 56 members, 8 associate/retired, and 35 states represented. Special Reports NOLF-Charlotte Burt, National Nursing Coalition for School Health-Nancy Ford, School Health Intensity Rating Scale-Charlotte Burt, Bylaws amended, discussed Epinephrine availability Position Statement, Established a NASSNC Forum at NASN annual meeting, CDC updates, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) presentation/discussion. Revised NASSNC Mission, Core Beliefs, Goals, and Objectives. 56 members, 8 associate/retired, 35 states represented.Charlotte Burt (IA) Outstanding State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

October 24-25, Annual Meeting, Radisson Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana prior to ASHA Conference. Repot outgoing President 1999-2000, Review NASSNC goals and objectives, Revised/maintained website and listserv, 58 members, 9 Associate Members, 5 Retired Members, 33 States represented, Support letters; CDC immunization grant, National Center for School Health Nursing, and CDC Food Safety grant, Dialogue and letters of encouragement and support for State School Nurse Consultant in every State, Improved NASSNC financial status with funds invested in CDs. NASSNC member representation on committees; National Nursing Coalition for School Health, National Board of Certification for School Nurses, Inc., National Coordinating Committee on School Health, SHIRS project, American Academy of Pediatrics School Health Section. Position Statement revisions approved: State School Nurse Consultant Position (92), Confidentiality (89, 93, 98), Delegation (95, 08), Medicaid Reimbursement (93), Position Papers (98). Summary of the “Role of SSNC in School Health Research” presented and discussed with Elaine Brainerd. Bylaws amendments approved. Continue efforts to strengthen relationships and partnerships with ANA, NASN, and ASHA. State School Nurse Summary Survey results: 23 states responding, approximate total state population 133M, number of school districts 26,000, number students 47M, overall total average school nurse to student ratios 1 nurse to 2,262 students.

Board: Marilyn Asay (NC), President, Dona Roberts (IN), President-elect, Pat Clemen (MS), Treasurer, Gwen Smith (VA), Secretary, Nancy Ford (VA), Director-at-Large, Phyllis Lewis, Past President

2001June National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses’ Association. (2001). Scope and Standards

of Professional School Nursing Practice. ANA: Washington, DC. NASSNC members on the Task Force: Judith A. Maire, Genie Wessel, and Linda Wolfe. Reviewers: Elaine Brainerd, and Donna Mazyck.

June 27, Meeting Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, Marilyn Asay, President (NC). New Members Orientation, Report Studies and Issues Committee, Immunization Update-Sue Rue-One A You Don’t Want your Kids to Get hepatitis; Judy Igoe, Looking Ahead, “What do we Know, What do we Need to Know as State School Nurse Consultants” presentation, discussion, Brochure revised, Bylaws amended, NASSNC representation NASN Competencies of School Nursing Practice Task ForcePhyllis Lewis (IN) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

November 6-7, Annual Meeting, Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico prior to ASHA Conference. Greetings and Update from ASHA, Susan Wooley, Executive Director, Susan Telljohn, President, Committee Reports: Finance Committee-Pat Clemen, Program-Dona Roberts, Membership-Gwen Smith, Bylaws-Judy Maire, Awards-Dorothy Bystrom, Internet-Charlotte Burt, Studies/Issues-Marilyn Kent, Nominations-Nancy Ford. Special Reports: National Nursing Coalition for School Health-Phyllis Lewis; Food Safety Grant: Train the Trainer-Gwen Smith; NASN Newsletter Review Board-Pat Clemen; Competencies of School Nursing Practice Task Force-Vicki Taliaferro. President Marilyn Asay, annual report, October 2000-November 2001: Association Goal 1: assumed responsibility for preparing “Consultants Questions and Answer” section of NASN newsletter published 6 times per year and provided concurrent session on “Current

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Issues” at Annual NASN conference. Goal 2: Members appointed official representatives: CDC Food Safety Task Force and ASHA Partners in Planning for Adolescent Health Task Force focus on improving the school’s role in comprehensive adolescent mental health programming; maintained organizational affiliation with National Nursing Coalition for School Health (NNCSH) and NOLF, letters of support provided for grant initiatives by NASN and ASHA (both successful in receiving funding), Requested liaison representation on the National Board for Certification of School Nurses and access to data related to pass/fail rates, years/types of experience, academic preparation, and number attempts take exam prior to passing. Goal 3: Provided input/support to NNCSH for research initiative to establish priorities, Delphi approach, Requested ASHA Research Council to offer concurrent research session targeted toward school nurses at annual meeting and provided financial support for the speaker. Goal 4: Convened monthly Board conference calls to manage the Association affairs, Held two general membership meetings (June issues meeting prior to NASN conference and November annual meeting prior to ASHA annual meeting), Developed “Operational Guidelines for Committees and Officers, Proposed bylaw changes to reflect expanded officer and committee activity, Implemented the new term of office for president and clarified the role of the past president on the Board of Directors, and Developed budget recommendations based on actual costs.President: Dona Roberts (IN)President-elect: Vicki L. Taliaferro (MA)Past President: Marilyn Asay (NC)Treasurer: Pat Clemen, (MS)Secretary: Gwen Smith, (VA) Director-at-large: Debbie Murphy (OK)/

2002 June 29, Annual Summer Meeting, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Dona Roberts

(IN), President. Continental Breakfast and Networking (School Health Corporation), Update from Data/Research Committee, Phyllis Lewis, Chair, Update from Studies & Issues Committee, Marilyn Kent, Chair, Panel Presentation and Discussion: Administrative Claiming, Mary Jackson (TX), Linda Caldart-Olson (WI), Lunch and Presentation from Glaxo-Smith/Kline, Greetings and Update from NASN, Judy Robinson, Executive Director, Linda Wolfe, President. True Colors Training, Judy Robinson, Executive Director, Facilitated Discussion-National Issues/Concerns. Appointed-Director-at-large Linda Caldart-Olson (WI) May 2002Marilyn Asay (NC), Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

October 1- 2, Annual Meeting, Adam's Mark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina November 15, Financial Records 1986-2000 archived at ASHA

Vicki L. Taliaferro (MD), President: Pat Clemen (MS), President Elect: Dona Roberts (IN), Past President: Cheryl Carotenuti (CT), Treasurer: Dianne Mennitt (FL), Secretary: Linda Caldart-Olson (WI) Director-at-large

2003June 27, Hyatt Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio prior to NASN conference, Vicki Taliaferro, President. NASSNC present

session at NASN conference, Submitted ASHA presentation proposal, Expanding the Borders of School Nursing through Evidence-based Practice, Developing joint letter addressing HIPAA impact for school communities, Gwen Smith to represent NASSNC at ANA convention, Arlene Sheffield will continue to represent NASSNC as an associate member on NASN nursing language committee. Request to summarize surveys posted on the listserv. Strategic plan work. Anne Sheetz (MA) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

October 14-15, Annual Meeting, Camino Real Hotel, El Paso, Texas prior to ASHA ConferenceNetworking–Breakfast (School Health Corporation -Dave Pullias), ASHA Greetings, Susan Wooley, Executive Director, Charlotte Burt, President, Marcia Rubin-Second National Confidentiality Task Force. Business meeting: Board Member reports: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Reports; Finance Committee-Cheryl Carotenuti, Program-Pat Clemen, Membership-Gwen Smith, Bylaws-Donna Mazyck proposed changes approved, Awards–Dorothy Bystrom, Internet-Charlotte Burt, Studies and Issues–Marilyn Kent, Nominations–Linda Caldart-Olson. Discussion/Follow up to Strategic Plan started in June

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2003, Individual State Reports (3 minutes maximum), Lunch (MacGill & Company-Ed Whitman). Special Meeting Reports: National Nursing Coalition for School Health-Linda Caldart-Olson, NASN Newsletter Review Board-Pat Clemen, Evaluation/Competencies of School Nursing Practice Task Force Meeting-Dianne Mennitt, PIPPHA Project-Dona Roberts, Confidentiality-Judy Maire/Donna Mazyck, NASN Asthma Grant-Linda Davis Alldritt, Linda Wolfe, NSCBN-Marilyn Asay, NASN Task Force-Nursing Language-Arlene Sheffield, NASN Task Force-National SN Coalition-Marilyn Asay, Friends of School Health-Dianne Mennitt/Cheryl Carontenuti, AAP Diabetes-Cheryl Carotenuti. State Reports including Kazuko Menzawa, Japan. Day 2: Ed Kothera, Aventis Pasteur provided information on influenza vaccine, Kayla Evarts, Aventis Pasteur presented information on meningitis vaccine. Evidenced-Based Practice, Michele Issel, PhD, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Illinois. Business continued. Awards and thanks presented.Pat Clemen (MS), PresidentLinda Caldart-Olson (WI), President-electCathy Young-Jones (SC), TreasurerMarjorie Cole (MO), SecretaryLinda Davis-Alldritt (CA), Director-at-large

2004July 10, Seattle, Washington prior to NASN Conference, Pat Clemen, President’s Report October 15, 2003-July

10, 2004. Goal 1: Impact and influence development of public policy for school health. Submission of four articles to NASN Newsletter, Participated in revision of NASN’s State School Nurse Consultant Position Statement, Co-sponsored the HIPAA/FERPA letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Conducted concurrent session on ‘Current Issues’ at the NASN Conference, and Co-sponsored the document: Guidance for Health Providers Who Prescribe Life Saving Medication for Students with Asthma or Allergies to Self-Carry and Administer at School. Goal 2: Collaborate with other national organizations. Appointment of members to NASSNC official representations-AAP Diabetes Task Force; AAP Asthma Workgroup; NASN Task Force on HIPAA; National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) HIPAA Committee, Maintained organizational affiliation with National Nursing Coalition for School Health; Food Safety Grant-Train the Trainer, NASN Newsletter Review Board, Evaluation/Competencies of School Nursing Practice Task Force Meeting, PIPPHA Project, Confidentiality, NASN Asthma Grant, NSCBN, NASN Task Force-Nursing Language, NASN Task Force-National SN Position, and Friends of School Health, Participated in interview by National Public Radio (NPR)-Asthma Inhalers in Schools, NASSNC members participation review/revision ANA’s Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators and NASN’s Scope and Standards for School Health Nurses, Co-sponsored in composition and submission of letters to Honorable :Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mark Rothstein, J.D., Chair Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding HIPAA/FERPA issues, Co-sponsorship of the document on self-carrying medications, Participated on Continuing Nursing Education Committee of ASHA School Nurse Section, Attendance at the ANA House of Delegation meeting, Participated in welcoming attendees at opening session of the NASN conference. Goal 3: Promote and support research initiatives. Drafting support letter and submission to NASN in their effort to obtain CDC Research Grant to Prevent Unintentional Injuries. Goal 4: Provide forum for consultant learning by sharing and networking among members. Conducted monthly Board conference calls-January via email, Held general membership meeting in July, Developed foundation for Strategic Plan/Logic Model, Proposed Bylaw changes for the standing committees, Proposed type of combination/consolidation for data and Studies and Issues committees, Revised membership process procedure/protocol, Review and updating NASSNC website, Utilization of listserv to share information and survey collection/results, Presentation of NASSNC Award to Vicki Taliaferro (MD). Membership and recruitment increased placing the organization on the cutting edge of critical school health issues. Eleven members joined, adding five states, current membership 63 representing 40 states. Note: I moved to the Bureau of Home Health, Mississippi State Department of Health. The NASSNC Board, in accordance with bylaws, voted to reinstate Vicki Taliaferro, current Past President, as President until October 2004 to fill the vacancy created by my resignation.Vicki Taliaferro (MD) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

October 12-13, Annual meeting, Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburg, PA. Vicki Taliaferro, President Report. Vision of the organization: A great deal of effort was put into developing an organization logic model

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incorporating the strategic plan developed a year ago. Website: Numerous surveys have been requested from the membership on the listserv. NASSNC is working with webmaster to establish a member only section to post survey results, work has stalled and the Board asked to investigate changes to website process to make it more efficient. Listserv: Board working to update members email addresses to include all members. NASN Newsletter: Meeting the organization goals to make NASSNC more visible regular columns are submitted to the NASN newsletter. NASSNC Standing Committees: Finance-Cheryl Carotenuti, Program-Linda Caldart-Olson, Membership-Rose Ann L’Heureux, Studies and Issues-Gayle Thronson, Bylaws-Donna Mazyck, Awards-Dorothy Bystrom, Internet-Charlotte Burt, Nominations-Linda Davis-Alldritt. Each committee is working on a procedural guide to be submitted November 2004. Recruitment of SSNCs: Several states joined NASSNC the past year. Partnerships: NASSNC is represented on the following:AAP Asthma, AAP Diabetes-Linda Caldart-Olson, Cheryl CarotenutiConfidentiality-Judy Maire/Donna MazyckEvaluation/Competencies of School Nursing Practice-Dianne MennittFriends of School Health-Dianne Mennitt/Cheryl CarotenutiHealth Education Workgroup-Ruth Ellen LuehrNASN Asthma- Linda Davis-Alldritt, NASN Newsletter-Linda Wolfe-Michelle McComb NASN Task Forces: HIPAA-Cheryl Carotenuti, National SN Position-Marilyn Asay, Nursing Language-Arlene SheffieldNational Nursing Coalition for School Health-Linda Davis-AlldrittNCVHS HIPAA Committee-Vicki TaliaferroNSCBN-Marilyn AsayPPIPPHA-Donna RobertsSteps to a HealthierUS Workgroup-Vicki TaliaferroSponsorships: NASN July presentation and ASHA keynote session. HIPAA: Responses from HHS received to two letters NASSNC joined in sending to HHS and DOE. Responses received. NASSNC BoardLinda Caldart-Olson (WI), PresidentCheryl Carotenuti, (CT) President-electCathy Young-Jones (SC), TreasurerMarjorie Cole (MO), SecretaryVicki Taliaferro (MD), Past PresidentLinda Davis-Alldritt (CA), Director-at-large

2005June National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses’ Association. (2005). School Nursing: Scope

and Standards of Practice. nursebooks: Silver Springs: MD. NASSNC members on the Task Force: Linda Davis-Alldritt and Charlotte Burt. Reviewer: Linda Wolfe.NASN editorial board for the newsletter-Judy Maire

June 29, Annual Summer meeting Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC, Marriott prior to NASN ConferenceLinda Caldart-Olson (WI), President. NASN leadership Jan Hootman, President and Wanda Miller, Executive Director, Updates: Committees, Workgroups, Special Project reports, CDC-School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) Nancy Brener, Adolescent Prevention Update, Monica Adduci, Public Health Manager, Sanofi Pasteur, Powerful Learning: The Journey to Facilitation Wiz-dom Deb Christopher, Director, Professional Development Partnership, Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education.Cheryl Carotenuti (Resha), Connecticut, Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

September Protecting and Disclosing Student Health Information : How to Develop School District Policies and Procedures-Taskforce which produced the ASHA/NASN publication, Judy Maire, NASSNC and Bev Hine, ASHA co-chairs, and Donna Mazyck, NASN.

October 18–19, Burbank Hilton and Airport Hotel, Burbank, California. Linda Caldart-Olson President’s Report. Board met monthly via conference calls. Highlights of work of the organization included: Standing Committees: Cathy Young-Jones-Program, Cheryl Carotenuti-Program, Rose Ann L’Heureux-Membership, Gayle Thronson-Studies and Issues, Linda Wolfe-Bylaws, Dorothy Bystrom-Awards, Charlotte Burt/Cheryl Carotenuti-Website, Linda Davis Alldritt-Nominations. Partnerships: ANA/NASN

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Scope and Standards of Practice-Linda Davis-Alldritt, ASHA Immunization-Linda Davis-Alldritt, NAEPP Asthma-Linda Caldart-Olson, Confidentiality-Judy MaireAAP Asthma, AAP Diabetes-Linda Caldart-Olson, Cheryl Carotenuti, Friends of School Health-Dianne Mennitt, Health Education Workgroup-Ruth Ellen Luehr, NASN Asthma-Linda Davis-Alldritt/Linda Wolfe, NASN Newsletter-Michelle McComb, NASN Task Forces-HIPAA-Cheryl Carotenuti, National Nursing Coalition for School Health-Linda Davis-Alldritt, NCVHS NASN HIPAA Committee-Vicki Taliaferro, PPIPPHA-Donna Roberts, Steps to a HealthierUS Workgroup-Vicki Taliaferro/Marge Cole, School Based Mental Health Panel-Linda Caldart-Olson, School Health Policies and Programs (SHPPS) review-Linda Caldart-Olson. Presentations: Panel discussion at July NASN conference, Competencies and supervision of school nursing and NASSNC sponsored a general session speaker at ASHA’s October conference. Website and Listserv: Request for proposal distributed to submit bid to revamp NASSNC website and listserv. Four proposals reviewed and scored. The Minnesota Institute of Public Health was selected and contract in progress. Bylaws: Changes to conduct more business electronically approved. Discussed adding an organization purpose. Studies and Issues: Began development of logic model of operations. Membership: Request received for assistance in getting consultant in Alaska and Michigan. New members from Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio, Wyoming, Arkansas, Virginia, and North Carolina. Operations Manual: A draft manual was distributed to membership as a resource for new Board and committee members’ orientation and ongoing guidance. Newsletter: Authored a Q & A for NASN newsletters since fall 2004. Michelle McComb is unable to continue and Judy Harrigan is the new chairperson. Past newsletter topics include: HIPAA, School Health Advisory Councils, Leadership/New Nursing Supervisor Orientation, Epi-pens & making schools safe for student with life-threatening allergies, School involvement in community disaster preparedness training, HIPAA revisited-letter from government-joint collaboration between NASN, NASSNC, and other organizations, The role of the state school nurse consultant, Supervision of school nurses, Crystal ball-consultants predicted the future of school nursing, The role of the state school nurse consultant regarding legislation. Retirements: Tish Leitzel (PA) and Marilyn Asay (NC)05-06 Committees: Standing: Finance-Cathy Young-Jones, Program-Linda Davis-Alldritt, Membership-Rose Ann L’Heureux, Studies and Issues-Sue Henry, By-Laws- Linda Wolfe, Awards- Vicki Jackson, Website-Cheryl Carotenuti /Dona Roberts, Nominations-Gayle Thronson, Newsletter-Vicki Taliaferro. Representations: National Nursing Coalition for School Health Linda Davis-Alldritt Gayle ThronsonPIPPHA Dona Roberts, NASN Asthma Grant-Linda Wolfe/Linda Davis-AlldrittFriends of School Health-Dianne Mennitt, NAEPP/AAP Asthma-Linda Caldart-Olson, NCVHS/HIPAA Committee-Vicki Taliaferro, Confidentiality Document-Judy Maire/Donna Mazyck, STEPS for Healthier US-Vicki Taliaferro/Marjorie Cole, ASHA Advisory Council-Cheryl CarotenutiCheryl Resha, (CT), PresidentLinda Davis-Alldritt (CA), President-electCathy Young-Jones (SC), TreasurerMarjorie Cole (MO), SecretaryGayle Thronson (WA), Director-at-largeLinda Caldart-Olson (WI), Past President

2006June 29, Annual Summer Meeting, Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City, New York, Cheryl Resha, (CT),

President. Welcome, Call to Order, and Introductions, Standing Committee / Special Project Reports, Overview of Evidenced-Based Practice-Julia Cowell, Applying Evidenced-Based Practice in the K-12 School Setting-Ann Marie McCarthy, Resources for Evidenced-Based Practice: MCH Library/Bright Futures-Rochelle Meyer and John Richards, Evidenced-Based Practice Application: Washington State Tool Kit-Gayle Thronson, RN, M.Ed, State ConsultantLinda Caldart-Olson-Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

October 10-11, Annual Meeting, Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri prior to the ASHA conference. Cheryl Resha, President, Breakfast, Networking, Welcome, Call to Order, and Introductions, Standing Committee Reports, Special Reports, and State Reports. Day two: Subcommittee Meetings, Business Meeting Continues By-Law Changes approved, election results, transfer of Officers.Marjorie Cole (MO), President-elect

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Cathy Young-Jones (SC), TreasurerAnne Sheetz (MA), SecretaryGayle Thronson (WA), Director-at-largeCheryl Resha (CT), Past President

2007March 16, ANA Position statement: Assuring Safe, High Quality Health Care in Pre-K through 12 Educational

Settings. Students’ health and health needs must be addressed in schools to achieve optimum learning.The American Nurses Association (ANA) supports a collaborative school health model which best protects the fundamental public health and educational priority our nation’s children represent. Based in part on the success of public health planning, it requires the cooperation and participation of health care professionals, teachers, school administrators and staff, students, families, and the community. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://www.nursingworld.org/NursingPractice

June 24-July 1, Meeting Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Linda Davis-Alldritt, President. Updates standing committees and Special Project Reports, Dialogue with NASN leadership, Sue Will-President, Donna Mazyck-President-elect, Amy Garcia-Executive Director. Presentation: Conflict Between Mandatory State Reporting Guidelines and FERPA, Martha Dewey Bergren, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Nursing, School Nursing Management of Students with Chronic Health Conditions-Legislation Activities, Updates and Approaches by Four States-Linda Davis-Alldritt (CA), Anne Sheetz (M), Cathy Young-Jones (SC), Sue Henry (IN), Data Collection on Epinephrine Administered in Schools for Children Experiencing a Life-Threatening Allergic Event, Anne Sheetz (MA), Sally Schoessler (NY), and Chris Weiss, Asthma and Allergy Network, Personal Perspectives on School Nursing Practices across the Nation, Janice Selekman, University of Delaware, Dialogue with the Consortium of School Nurse Educator’s Chair, Barbara Zimmerman, School Health Data Collection across the Nation, Erin Maughan, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.Linda Davis-Alldritt (CA), Outstanding National State School Nurse Achievement Award

July Joint Statement on Delegation American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Retrieved June 3, 2010, from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/workplace/Work-Environment/InfoforNurses/ANANCSBNStatementonDelegationpdf.aspx

October 24, NASSNC All-Member Teleconference. ASHA in Honolulu, Hawaii, few NASSNC members able to attend so teleconference held. Board reports, Standing Committee Reports: Finance, Program, Membership-43 members, 4 associates, 2 retired, 2 pending, 2 inquiries, Studies and Issues-holding regular meetings, goal is to respond quickly to issues, support a nurse at the Federal DOE level, website and listserv-to discuss and report, Gayle Thronson elected President-elect, Georgia Glasgow-Director at large. Special Committee Reports, Old Business, New Business, budget approved, Officers installed, proposed summer conference schedule change discussed-members request more time to network, currently NASN fives a 50% registration discount and would offer the pre-conference session at no cost-tabled due to time limitations. Part 2: Discussed proposed summer conference schedule and options. Barriers to Learning Act-Studies and Issues will develop request for DOE nurse and work with ad hoc committee on the “Role of School Nurses in Educational Achievement.” Focus: California’s Diabetes Lawsuit Settlement Agreement-Agreement and frequently asked questions available on the CA Department of Education website. State reports on the NASSNC website.Marjorie Cole-President, Gayle Thronson-President-elect, Linda Davis-Alldritt-Past President, Cathy Young-Jones-Treasurer, Anne Sheetz-Secretary, Georgia Glasgow-Director-at-large. Members: 43, 6 associate, 2 retired

2008June 26-27, Meeting Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Marjorie Cole, President.

CDC presentation SHPPS Survey-Tell us about the SHPPS Survey, and SHPPS – So What? What does an analysis of the data tell us? How do we use what we know?, Mary Vernon-Smiley, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Officer, DASH. General meeting-Updates: Standing Committee / Special Project Reports: Bylaws-Linda Wolfe, Nominations–Georgia Glasgow, Newsletter-Vicki Taliaferro, Studies and Issues-Sue Henry and Linda Caldart-Olson, Internet–Sally Schoessler, Membership-Rebecca King, Awards-Viki Jackson.

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Dialogue with NASN Leadership: Donna Mazyck, President, Amy Garcia, Executive Director. Trends and Happenings: State Consultants Highlights: Attendees updated each other on state level relevant information

Cathy Young-Jones Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

November 11-12 Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tampa Florida at ASHA Conference, Marjorie Cole President. Update ASHA leadership David Wiley-President, Dr. Barnett, President-elect, Bill Zimmerly-Financial Officer, and Susan Wooley-Executive Director. Business meeting: Board member reports. Committee reports: Finance-Cathy Young-Jones, Program-Gayle Thronson, Membership-Rebecca King, Studies and Issues-Sue Henry and Linda Caldart-Olson, Bylaws-Linda Wolfe, Awards-Vyki Jackson, Internet/Communication-Sally Schoessler, Nominations-Georgia Glasgow. Special Reports: NASN Liason-Donna Mayzck/Vicki Taliaferro, Friends of School Health –Dianne Mennitt, and State Reports. Day 2: Old Business, audit of treasurer’s book commended Cathy Young-Jones and recommended: Review of financial policies and procedures including expenditure categories (donations and sponsorship); Develop a plan for retention and disposal of financial records; and Investigate a variety of systems for recording financial transactions. New Business: CDC School Health Services Resources (SHSR)-Linda Wolfe reported she is a private contractor working for CDC to do a school health service resource website. NASSNC members agreed to provide ongoing assistance and requested the Studies and Issues Committee define school health services and school nursing services. Membership: Discussed combined membership and registration to assist in meeting attendance and discussed state paying for NASSNC membership. Discussed DOE document-Responding to Infectious Disease: Multiple Cases of Staph Infections in a Rural School Community. No SSNC or SN involvement and requested to include in future. Election and 08-09 budget approved. Linda Davis-Alldritt candidate for NASN President. Motion passed to endorse Linda. Hot topics: Data collection-NASSNC will develop a process to address. Other hot topics identified (13). Phyllis Lewis received a free ASHA registration.

November 2008. Joint Guidance on the Application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) To Student Health Records, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education. http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ferpa-hipaa-guidance.pdf

Gayle Thronson (WA), PresidentCathy Young-Jones (SC), President Elect Anne Sheetz (MA), SecretaryJessica Gerdes (NC) Treasurer Georgia Glasgow (NM), Director-at-largeMarjorie Cole (MO), Past President

2009Revised American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) effectiveEmerging/Continuing Issues identified from NASSNC sharing on the listserv:

May H1N1viral influenza resulted in precautionary Pandemic Planning requiring extraordinary time and effort as fear and near panic gripped our Nation. Other issues include: food allergy, intranasal midazolam administration for status epilepticus, and diabetes list of states permitting insulin administration by UAPs. Literature review, "Exploring the Evidence-base for the Relationship between Health and Learning" on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, school health website. Board received request from Nicole Fauteux, RWJ, for an interview regarding a policy brief and NASSNC. Connecticut - Competency in School Nurse Practice, posted on the State Department of Education website.

June 23–24 Meeting Boston, Massachusetts, Renaissance Waterfront Hotel and Boston Seaport World Trade Center Gayle Thronson, President. Go-to-meetings for consultants unable to attend in person. Board reports, assets approximately 38,000, Trends & Happenings: State-by -State Report Highlights. Day 2: Breakfast sponsored by School Nurse Supply, Inc., IDEA Update, Charlotte Burt (IA School Nurse and Student Health Services Consultant, School Nurse Research Network Update, Anne Sheetz, State School Nurse Consultant MA. NASN strategic plan discussed Donna Mazyck, NASN President, Sandi Delack, NASN President-Elect, Amy Garcia Executive Director, Martha Dewey Bergren, Director of Research, Julia Cowell, JSN Editor. NASSNC Data Indicators, Discussion led by Studies & Issues Work Group, Standing Committee Reports: Studies and Issues-Linda Caldart-Olson, Internet-Sally Schoessler requested

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members complete online survey. Newsletters-Vickie Taliaferro reported previous newsletter articles posted. Marjorie Cole Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

August 24, U.S. Department of Education Announces Recommendations on the Continuity of Learning in Case of Flu Outbreak - http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/08/08242009.html .

October 27-28, Annual Business Meeting, Marriott Tech Center, Denver, Colorado at ASHA Conference, Gayle Thronson, President, Registration and Breakfast, Welcome, Call to Order, and Introductions. Business meeting, board reports, state reports-focus on H1N1. Day 2: Business continued, bylaws changes approved, operational guidelines discussed, committee chair reports, election, sub-committee meetings, David Lohrmann, A Complementary Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program and Electronic School Health Records.

President, Cathy Young-Jones (SC)President-Elect, Jane Stueve (KS)Treasurer, Jessica Gerdes (NC)Secretary, Anne Sheetz (MA)Director-At-Large, Kathy Patrick (CO)Past President, Gayle Thronson (WA)

2010April RFP posted for Strategic Plan FacilitationMay Draft response to question North Carolina: Nora Poisella, DMA Policy Nurse Consultant: DMA’s

Pharmacy &Therapeutics committee seeks input from the schools regarding a Medicaid decision that would make the injectable epinephrine medication Twinject preferred over EpiPen. It would mean considerable cost savings for Medicaid and Twinject and EpiPen are both similar products both being the same strengths of injectable epinephrine. The committee is looking for an official statement from schools. Let me know any issues or negative effects you think it may have on schools. Response: The School Health Unit does not support DMA’s proposal to make Twinject auto-injector preferred over EpiPen auto injector for school use. Rationale: The risk of needle stick injury to a staff person or another student is high with use of Twinject as compared to use of EpiPen. EpiPen is a single use auto injector with a fully retractable needle. It is automated, only a plastic cap is removed from the area in which the needle is encased but the needle is not exposed before or after use, only once pressed against a person’s body does the needle eject the medication and then retracts. The only risk of needle exposure would be if used incorrectly, which might happen if the device is pressed against the body but removed before the medication is fully dispensed. The injection is so fast that such an event is unlikely. Jessica Gerdes (NC) posted on listserv.

June 28-29, Summer Meeting Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois at NASN Conference. Cathy Young-Jones, President. Reports: Secretary, Minutes fall 2009 meeting, Treasurer, Trends and Happenings: State Highlights, Lunch-School Nurse Supply, Inc., Update ADA and Section 504. Day 2: Breakfast William V. MacGill & Company, Data Sets: Quality Indicators & Commonalities Among Surveys, Gayle Thronson, RN, Med, NASN-Opportunities for Collaboration, Sandi Delack (NASN President), Linda Davis-Alldritt (NASN President-Elect), Amy Garcia (NASN Executive Director), Partnering for Success: How Health Departments Work and How to Work with Health Departments, Amy C. Greene, MSW, MPH, Consultant, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors NASSNC Standing Committee Reports: Bylaws Internet: SallySchoessler (NY), Membership: Marjorie Cole (MO), Newsletter: Vicki Taliaferro (Associate), Nominating: Kathy Patrick (CO), Program: Jane Stueve (KS), Studies & Issues: Sue Henry (IN) & Linda Caldart-Olson (Associate)Cheryl Smoot (MN) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

2011Nancy Dube (ME) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

2012Gayle Thronson (WA) Outstanding National State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award

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