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| GANS Board Meeting November 14, 2002 Hyatt Hotel Kansas City, MO |
| 1. Call to Order: Laura Yoho, President, called the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students to order. 2. Roll Call: |
| Laura Yoho - President Jessica Hunt - 1st Vice President Julie Thacker - Secretary Noel Lawson - Treasurer Mistee Graham - North District Director Ken Greene - South District Director Danielle Reneman - West District Director Elisha Huff - Community Service Director Wendy Jackson - BTN Director Gina Hulsey - Legislative Director Krystal Knight - Public Relations Director Cherie Giles - EKG Editor Suzanne Hughes - NEC South Traci Steinhouser - NEC East and Chair Cindy Green - GLN Consultant Susie DeBruhl - Retired Board Member Ashley Green - Alternate Board Member |
| Quorum: Laura Yoho, President, declared a quorum present 2. Tresurer's Report: As reported by Noel Lawson...see attachment |
| Event/Reason Mid-year 2001 NSNA Convention 2002 GNA Legislative Reception COSP EKG Community Service t-shirts/Fundraising Gifts/scholarships Luncheons Exhibitor Tables Refunds Supplies Misc. Travel GANS Convention TOTAL EXPENSES Total Deposits |
| Expenses $5,700.00 $5,500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $3,400.00 $100.00 $3,000.0 $400.00 $150.00 $1,000.00 $100.00 $700.00 $100.00 $5,000.00 42,000.00 $67,950.00 |
| Income $25,000.00 $44,000.00 $69,000.00 |
| End of Year Balance |
| 2002-2003 GANS Proposed Budget |
| 2001-2002 GANS Budget |
| Event/Reason Mid-year 2001 NSNA Convention 2002 GNA Legislative Reception COSP EKG Community Service t-shirts/Fundraising Gifts/scholarships Luncheons Exhibitor Tables Refunds Supplies Misc. Travel GANS Convention TOTAL EXPENSES Total Deposits |
| Expenses $5,275.27 $5,620.36 $400.00 $358.77 $3,397.25 $66.85 $2,600.94 $373.15 $227.97 $1,388.60 $108.00 $876.13 $168.00 $6,597.94 $41,310.93 $68,770.16 |
| Income $58,901.39 |
| End of Year Balance |
| a. More fundraising ideas were discussed. They include: Silent auction, advisor challenge, loose change challenge, cell phone challenge (phone ring=owe money to GANS), 3rd Saturday every month=GANS carwashes. |
| 3. Report of Officers: |
| a. 1st VP: Possible cities to hold the convetnion were discussed. A hand-raised vote was taken to hold the 2003 GANS Convention in Augusta, and the majority voted in favor. A back up site of Savannah, GA is also being explored. Theme ideas were also discussed. The winning vote for the 2003 theme was Stepping Out of the White: The Future of Nursing. b. Community Service: The Christmas party will be held for 6-10 year old boy. We will need 16 shoeboxes. fillers for the boxes should include: no small pieces, no toothpaste, and nothing containing alcohol. Mittens, scarves, hats, small toys, stickers, etc. are good ideas. Everyone should email Elisha with what they will bring to include the boxes. Each district should bring 50 stockings to the party, and candy. For the Jingle Jog, we decided to wear our Super Nurse tee's as team shirts. Registration is $20 plus a toy, and can be accessed online. Be sure to write GANS TEAM at the top of the form. (www.jinglejog.com) |
| 4. Old Business |
| a. Incorporated i. Discussion of corporation status at MidYear lead our Treasurer, Noel Lawson, to investigate GANS's corporation status. ii. GANS was incorporated until 1999, when the annual registration dues were not paid. iii. An internet vote by the GANS board approved a $65 reinstatement fee to be sent to the Secretary of State. |
| 5. New Business |
| a. Georgia Caucus i. No one from the state of Georgia except the GANS board members attended the GA Caucus. ii. Therefore no meeting was held. b. Awards i. New Award: Dean of the Year ii. Everyone remember to check the NSNA website for NSNA award applications, due at the January meeting. c. GANS Convention 2003 i. The site of Augusta, GA was approved. An alternative site of Savannah is also being explored. ii. Theme ideas were discussed Stepping Out of the White: The Future of Nursing was approved. iii. Fun Activities for the convention were discussed. d. Committees i. Colors Committee 1. BTN Director, Wendy Jackson, Chair 2. The purpose of this committee is to research colors and the meaning of those colors, to submit to GANS as professional representation of the association. ii. Membership Committee 1. NEC East and Chair, Traci Steinhauser, Chair 2. The purpose of this committee is to come up with ideas to make all Nursing Students become members of GANS and NSNA. Ideas include: payment plan, dues included in tuition. e. January Meeting i. Macon State ii. January 18, 2003 iii. Cherie Giles will provide directions via email |
| 6. Adjournment: Laura Yoho, President, adjourned this regular meeting of the GANS Board Julie Thacker 2002-2003 GANS Secretary |
| Treasurers Report |
| Checking account balance on 11-14-02 (Date of last treasurer report) Expenses Registration for mid-year Kansas City, MO Rooms for mid-year Kansas City, MO Winners of penny wars GNA/GANS convention 2002 Incorporation fee Virginia Harmeyer Scholarship Checking Account Service Charge Deposits Fundraisers Membership dues reimbursement Checking account balances as of 01-18-03 Savings Dr. Virginia Harmeyer Scholarship Fund Commercial CDs NET WORTH |
| $18,661.05 -$ 760.00 -$ 1,239.14 -$ 186.97 -$ 3,314.84 -$ 65.00 -$ 200.00 -$ 25.25 $ 911.98 $ 995.00 $14,187.79 $ 587.37 $ 8347.24 $23,122.40 |