GANS Board Meeting
February 16, 2002
Emory University School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA
1.  Call to Order: The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students was called to order at 2:50pm by Kelly Knox, President.

2.  Roll Call: Kelly Knox-President
Laura Yoho-1st VP
Brandi Dingler-Secretary
Amanda Cline-Community Service Dir.
Melissa Curry-BTN Director
Erica Meyer-Legislative Dir.
Marni Dodd-PR Dir.
Jennifer Menichetti-North Dis. Dir.
Ashley Green-East Dis. Dir.
Latasha Lewis-West Dis. Dir.
Cindy Green-GLN Consultant
Carolyn Hickox-GNA Consultant
Lisa Holbrook-NEC North
Susie DeBruhl-NEC West and Chair
Claudia Whitmore-Retired Board Member
3.  Quorum: Kelly Knox, President, declared a quorum present.

4.  Motions were written as follows:
A. It was moved and carried that the 2002 GANS convention theme be "Nurses: Only a Heartbeat Away".  Submitted by:  Marni Dodd.  Seconded by: Brandi Dingler.  Action:  Carried.

B. It was moved and carried that GANS pay for registration, hotel, and travel for Susie DeBruhl and Lisa Holbrook for NSNA Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA in April 2002.  Submitted by: Brandi Dingler.  Seconded by:  Marni Dodd.  Action: Carried.
5.  Trasurer's Report, as reported by Barbara Womack
ACCOUNT
Checking
Certificate of Deposit (CD) #1
Certificate of Deposit (CD) #2
Dr. Virginia Harmeyer Scholarship Fund
BALANCE
$22,990.21
$2,532.26
$5,814.98
$584.62
Tentative reservations for 16 people have been made with Delta Airlines for travel to-from NSNA Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA
Price per person:  $156.53
Departure from Atlanta:  April 3rd at 9:40am
Arrival in Philadelphia:  April 3rd at 11:22am
Departure from Philadelphia:  April 7th at 1:00pm
Arrival in Atlanta:  April 7th at 2:57pm
6.  Report of officers
Each board member present gave an update of his/her activities and goals.

7.  New Business
A.  Ten schools were present today for COSP.  The meeting was successful and turnout was larger than ever before.

B. Ashley Green suggested the following community service projects:
           First Steps for Tean Mothers
           Help for Parents of Disabled Children

C. Kelly Knox will check with Barbara to see who actually registered for GNA's Legislative Day in January.  The GANS board will vote on reimbursing GANS at the next meeting.

D. An update on activities in office should be submitted by each board member by March 2nd to be printed in the next issue of the EKG.

E. Kelly Knox reminded all board members to submit board reports to her by Wednesday before scheduled board members.

F. Laura Yoho suggested that medical supply companies be given a small advertisement in the convention booklet.  The board will vote on this at the next meeting.  The meeting closed with an overview of the contract between GANs and Country Suites Augusta Riverwalk presented by Laura Yoho.  Laura agreed to resubmit the contract with changes made as discussed.
9.  The next meeting will be March 16th, 2002 at Macon State College at 10:00am.

10. This regular meeting of the GANS Board was adjourned by Kelly Knox, President, at 5:00pm.
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