Meeting Minutes (january 2009)

Connecticut Organization of Nurse Executives ONE-CT Annual All-Membership Meeting Thursday January 8, 2009 5:30PM Cromwell Crowne Plaza Cromwell, CT PRESENT: Please see attendance sheets Topic

Discussion / Motion

Call to order 5:10pm

Linda Spivack called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm and invited the membership to a buffet dinner.

Program Introduction by Pam Veccherino of the Program Committee 6:00pm

Pam Veccherino, on behalf of Program Committee chair Ann Marie Capo, introduced featured speaker, Barbara Bennett Jacobs MPH, PhD RN CHPN. Dr Jacobs is Associate Professor of Nursing at UCONN and is a consultant on ethics for St Francis Hospital, Hartford Hospital and John Dempsey Hospital. Dr Dempsey spoke for an hour on the topic entitled, “ Organizational Ethics for Nurse Leaders” The program which was approved for 1.0 contact hours engaged the audience to consider the key pointsEthics becomes critical when a particular moral guide does not “fit” the situation. Ethics is the action guide to do “the good” for the individual or group. Types of Ethics include: Clinical, Research, Normative, Meta ethics and Organizational Ethics. Max Sheller, German Philosopher, “ Values are disclosed when feelings are felt” Plato – Moral audit. “At the end of the day, have I done ‘good” ’” Nurses can allow an individual to “flourish” even when the individual is in the dying process. Program Evaluations were provided for members

Follow Up Action What/Who/When

President Linda Spivack called the Business meeting to order at 7:00pm Out going President’s Report

Membership Committee

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Linda thanked the members of the Board for a productive year. This annual meeting concludes Linda’s tenure as President ONE-CT.

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The ONE-CT strategic Plan was distributed to all members present.

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Linda relayed that the current schedule of committees meeting just prior to the main membership meetings is an effective way gather members.

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Linda recognized Board member Rob Rose of Bristol Hospital as the newly elected AONE Region I representative for 2009.

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Linda reported that she has attended the AONE Chapter Leaders meeting for AONE for the past two years and noted that ONE-CT leaders have been chosen as Region I representatives for two consecutive years.

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Linda reported that the next membership meeting will be held on March 19th. The legislative committee will provide a speaker and topic for that meeting. Program Committee chair Ann Marie Capo has requested that program evaluations offer suggestions for 2009 topics. The idea of a “Retreat” has generated interest for a future meeting. Membership meetings are scheduled for June 11, 2009 and September 10, 2009.

Bev Lyon presented the report. Currently membership is 214 strong. New membership drive is targeting institutions (hospitals and academic nursing programs) with fewer than 5 current members. New Membership and renewal applications are available at tonight’s meeting.

Legislative Committee

Chair Sue Fitzsimons announce the formation of a “Tri-Council” comprised of ONE-CT, CLN and CTNA. The first meeting is scheduled for January 2009. The purpose is to present a stronger unified political stance when confronted with similar interests involving nursing and healthcare legislation. Sue reported that the Legislative Committee which provides one program per year is looking to secure a speaker who is nationally known for expertise in staffing legislation, That program will be offered on March 19, 2009. We need to “Market” this program and this speaker to promote ONE-CT and to add members. One idea is to promote the program as a “bring-a- pal” meeting. The Legislative Committee has completed its set of By laws and Operating Procedures.

Nominating Committee

Linda Spivack announce the newly elected slate of Officers: Colleen Smith moves from President elect to current President Lee Galuska has been elected President elect Grace Boucher has been elected Treasurer Ryan White and Jan Mola have been elected Members at Large Jan Schboger has been elected chair of the Nominating Committee

New President’s Report

Colleen Smith thanked Linda Spivack and the board for its accomplishments and support throughout the past year. Colleen commented on the board collegiality and informal style as facilitating forward movement. Colleen praised the work of Rob Rose, Ryan White and Dale Danowski in completing a contract to establish the ONE-CT website. Colleen requested volunteers to form a website management committee so as to keep the website interactive and current. Colleen reiterated the need to have an “engaged” membership and announced several upcoming board related meetings: March 12, 2009 board meeting to coincide with the AONE Region I meeting. AONE annual meeting in San Antonio TX 4/14-4/18/09. A show of hands indicated at least 10 pp from to night’s meeting plan to attend the latter. Colleen stated the need to develop new nurse leaders into ONE-CT board positions for succession planning.

Treasurer’s Report

Lee Galuska reported a balance of $ $10, 395.00 before accounting for this evening’s expense and revenues.

Next Board Meeting February 9, 2009 Next all membership meeting will be Thursday March 19, 2009 Respectfully submitted, Maura McQueeney Secretary