January 15, 2000
Emory University
Cindy Green
Cindy Ellis
1st VP-Cindy Kirkpatrick
2nd VP-Abbie Miller
Treasurer-Lisa Wilder
Secretary-Katie Orr
EKG Editor-James Green
CSD-Melody Martin
NDD-Donna Reynolds
EDD-Kim Dalton
WDD-Alicia Watt
NEC West-Amy Richter
GNA Advisor-Carolyn Hickox
Presidential Advisor-Darla Ura
Ex Offico-Jason Ellis
B. President Karl Lipinski introduced new GNA Advisor Carolyn Hickox and Presidential Advisor Darla Ura to the board.
C. President Karl Lipinski discussed the Georgia Dome fundraiser with the board. He announced that the board would no longer be able to participate in the activity. The board then discussed options for other fundraisers. Some ideas presented include car washes, Six Flags, Corporate Sports, Turner Stadium, and Fan Fest. Karl Lipinski and Lisa Wilder will look into these propositions and report back to the board.
D. The board voted to hold the 2000 State Convention in Savannah, October 25-29, 2000. President Karl Lipinski, 1st Vice President Cindy Kirkpatrick, 2nd Vice President Abbie Miller, Treasurer Lisa Wilder, and Secretary Katie Orr will travel to Savannah prior to the next meeting to meet with hotels and determine the best location for Convention. The Board gave approval for this group to make final decisions concerning lodging.
B. 1st Vice President-Cindy researched Savannah for the 2000 GANS Convention. She contacted the Savannah Travel Bureau for information concerning hotels and convention centers in the vicinity.
C. 2nd Vice President-Abbie Miller has been looking over the information related to resolutions. March 10, 200 is the deadline for submitting resolutions to NSNA for National Convention. She is also researching potential speakers for the GANS convention.
D. Treasurer-Lisa Wilder presented the Board's present financial standings. The Board has $13,869.20 in the account. We also have clipboards outstanding from Mid-Year Convention. Members holding the clipboards wil be responsible for the getting the money from sale of the boards to Lisa. Lisa also attended the fundraiser held at the Georgia Dome in December.
E. Secretary-Kattie Orr
F. BTN Director-Lisa Jones
G. EKG Editor-James Green has been keeping the GANS web site up to date. He has also distributed the December issue of the EKG to all GANS members. He presented publishing and mailing options for the EKG to the Board. James provided the board members with advertiser contracts to help fund the EKG.
H. CSD-Melody Martin contucted Inner Harbour about service projects the board could work on. She also discussed the possibility of the Board members using the ropes course during one of our monthly meeting.
I. NDD-Donna Reyolds
J. EDD-Kim Dalton is planning a District Conference for her area. She has not yet set a date for this conference.
K. WDD-Alicia Watt is working on a "mini conference" for her district. She has been collaborating with Amy Richter to plan this conference for their district. This conference is tenatively set for February 23rd or March 15th. She plans to attend Gordon College's chapter meeting on January 28, 2000.
L. NEC-Each NEC member has been collaborating with her respective District Director to help contact the schools in their area and plan District conferences.
B. The board recognized the resignation of Dean George from the position of South District Director. He is unable to continue in the position due to schedule conflicts with school. He is still available as a volunteer for the Board. His position will be filled according to the bylaws.
C. Melody Martin (CSD) suggested that the Board hold a clothing drive for Inner Harbor. We will deliver the clothes in March during our monthly Board meeting.
D. Lisa Wilder (treasurer) informed the Board that we have not received funds from NSNA for our new members.
E. Katie Orr (secretary) raised the issue of NSNA National Convention. Due to the GANS limited budget, we will ask members to look to their school for funding. The board will not be able to pay for all of its members to attend NSNA 2000 National Convention in Salt Lake City.
F. Jason Ellis (ex officio) informed the Board about Georgia State University's Allied Health Career Fair. It will be held April 7th from 11-3 in the GSU Ballroom in the new Student Center. He also discussed the Legislative reception for GNA January 27, 2000. Jason told the Board about a bill he was presenting about nursing license plates.
G. James Green (EKG Editor) asked the Board to vote for Cindy Green to become a sustaining member in GANS. The board agreed unanimously.
H. James Green (EKG Editor) informed the Board of the costs for publishing and mailing the quarterly issues of the EKG. He suggested that the Board consider allowing MEDS Publishing to mail the EKG free in return for free advertising in the EKG. Abbie Miller (2nd VP) motioned that MEDS Publishing direct mail the EKG's with a disclaimer pertaining to the shipping and all paid advertising. The motion carried unanimously.
I. Cindy Kirkpatrick (1st VP) raised the issue of committees. The following committees were set up for preparations related to GANS 2000 State Convention:
Awards-Amy Richter & all DD's
Resolutions-Abbie Miller, Mark Frazer & all DD's
Exhibitors-Lisa Wilder, Lisa Jones & Cindy Green
Fundraising-all board members
Onsite-James Green & Dean George
Registration-Lisa Wilder, Katie Orr, & Melody Martin
Social Event-Alicia Watt, Donna Reynolds & Lisa Jones
Agenda-Cindy Kirkpatrick, Katie Orr & Abbie Miller