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| 51st Annual Business Meeting of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students Radisson & Country Inn and Suites Friday, October 10, 2003 Augusta, GA 4:45pm |
| I. President Laura Yoho, President, called the Second Business Meeting of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students to order on October 10, 2003 at 4:45pm. II. Attendance a. Current number registered as of Friday, October 10, 2003 at 4:45pm. b. There are 187 members present c. 10 State Officers d. 84 Delegates e. 2 State Consultants f. 30 School Chapters g. 94 voting Members present h. Credentials and Registration Report revised and updated. i. Quorum is present and business may proceed. III. Unfinished Business a. Colors presented by Wendy Jackson A. Motion: I move that the colors peach, black and silver by on the ballot along with a write-in option to be voted on during voting on Sturday, October 11, 2003 at 6:30pm when the voting for new officers takes place. Author: Cherie Giles (on behalf of committee). Action: Carried b. Slate of Candidates read by Traci Steinhauser, NEC Chair A. Deadline extended until 11pm tonight B. Candidates meeting tomorrow in Cummings Room from 12pm to 1230. C. Campaign headquarters will be located in Oglethorpe and open to all members today from 4:00-4:30pm. D. Nominations from the Floor: 1. Joy Galladay from Southwest GA Technical College nominated Matt Mobley for NEC South. 2. Brandy Seyller from Brenau nominated Lauren Cruise for BTN Director 3. Dale Simms from Gordon College nominated Audrey Thompson for NEC West 4. Sherryll Brue from Southwest Georgia Technical College nominated LaFreda Murphy for Treasurer 5. Amy Stivers from Brenau nominated Brandy Seyller for Treasurer IV. New Business a. Correspondence Letter dated September 29, 2003, inviting GANS to bring greetings to GNA Convention in Macon, GA. Read by Julie Thacker, Secretary b. 2003-2004 Budget A. Noel Lawson read the 2003-2004 Budget Proposal B. Located on p. 24 of the Delegate Book C. Proposed Budget reads as follows |
| 2003-2004 GANS Proposed Budget |
| Event/Reason Mid-Year 2003 NSNA Conention 2004 GNA Legislation Reception COSP EKG Community Service T-shirts/Fundraising Gifts/Scholarships Luncheons Exhibitor Table Refund Supplies Misc. Travel Membership GANS Convention Total Expenses Total Deposits |
| Expenses $4,500.00 $7,000.00 $400.00 $400.00 $1,000.00 $100.00 $10,000.00 $400.00 $150.00 $1,000.00 $100.00 $500.00 $200.00 $5,000.00 $42,000.00 $72.750.00 |
| Income $25,000.00 $5,000.00 $44,000.00 $74,000.00 |
| End of Year Balance $1,250.00 |
| 2003-2004 GANS Proposed Budget |
| Savings Account Certificates of Deposits Total Additional Reserve Moneys |
| $416.45 $8,522.67 $8,939.12 |
| V. Resolutions a. Initial Motion was to pass the following Resolution: "IN SUPPORT OF PASSING STATE LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND SUPPORTS A WOMAN'S CHOICE TO BREASTFEED," read by Gina Hulsey. b. The title and the motion were discussed between the author and delegates on the floor. c. A second motion was presented: "I move to amend the topic from "In Support of Passing State Legislation that promotes, protects, and supports a women's choice to breastfeed," to "In Support of Encouraging State Legislators to Pass a Bill that Promotes, Protects, and Support a Woman's Choice to Breastfeed." Author: Elisha Huff. Second: Gina Hulsey. Action: Carried d. The Resolution was again discussed and there were no pro/con statements e. Revote to amend resolution title. Action: Carried. VI. Motions a. I move that the colors peach, black, and silver be on the ballot along with a write-in option to be voted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at 6:30pm when the voting for new officers takes place. Author: Cherie Giles (on behalf of committee). Action: Carried. b. Adopting the 2003-2004 Proposed Budget: Action: Carried c. Initial Motion was to pass the following Resolution: "IN SUPPORT OF PASSING STATE LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND SUPPORTS A WOMAN'S CHOICE TO BREASTFEED," read by Gina Hulsey. d. A second motion was presented: "I move to amend the topic from "In Support of Passing State Legislation that promotes, protect, and supports a woman's choice to breastfeed," to "In Support of Encouraging State Legislators to Pass a Bill that Promotes, Protect, and Supports a Woman's Choice to Breastfeed." Author: Elisha Huff. Second: Gina Hulsey. Action: Carried. VII. Announcements a. Peach evaluation forms can be turned into Registration Table for a free t-shirt. If needed, extra forms can be found at the student resource table. b. Exhibit hall closed (lunch): things stole from c. The Relay Race will take place in the Hamilton Room from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. d. The GANS Executive Board and NEC would be grateful for non-delegate volunteers to serve as tellers for the elections. Anyone who may be interested, please see NEC member, Traci Steinhauser after this meeting. Please note that to volunteer as a teller for the elections, you must be from a school that has no candidates running for office. e. Delegates please take some time to review the Proposed Chages to the submitted resolutions before tomorrow morning. f. The exhibit hall will be open tomorrow from 11:00-1:00pm and then from 2-3:45pm. We will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening at 10:55am. g. School chapter sales tables will be available stating tomorrow am at the registration table. Tables will be assembled in the breezeway outside. Table assignments are limited to first-come, first-serve availablility and can be obtained at the Registration table for $15 per half table. h. We are accepting items for the Silent Auction in the back of the HOD. If you have any items, please see Elisha. Final bids will be accepted on Saturday, October 11th at 7:00pm. Items will be awarded following the Awards Ceremony. Please be prepared to pay by check or the exact amount of cash, as change will not be available. i. In addition to the silent auction items, we are also accepting shoeboxes for the Samaritan's Purse. Please see Elisha for more information on that. j. The NCLEX Mini-Review by Loretta Manning will be held on both Friday and Saturday. The cost of the 2-hour review session is $25. There are still spots available. k. On Saturday, we are having a special gues speaker for a luncheon whose talk is entitled, "So you made a Medication Error." If you plan on attending this luncheon, the cost is $20, which includes lunch. Please sign up at the registration table if you are interested. There will be a yellow sticker on your badge. l. The Blood Drive will be on Saturday, October 12th from 8:00am-1:00pm in the Hamilton Room. Please make sure to sign up at the Registration Table for your donation time. We will have an award for the school that has the greatest number of donators for the Blood Drive. m. This year, we are having special admittance controls for the Awards Dinner on Saturday, October 11th. You will be required to wear you official convention name badge and MUST have a blue dot on your badge to be admitted to the Awards Dinner. If you do not present both of these requirements at the door, you will not be admitted. Please check with the registration table to make sure you are properly registered. The dress for the Awards Ceremony is semi-formal, or the best possible. n. Essays for "WHAT GANS MEANS TO ME" are done by 8:00pm Friday (tonight) for the Hospital America Scholarship. The scholarship is for travel money to the National Convention in Spring 2004. o. Donations taken up for the Karl Lipinski Scholarship p. Give school patches to Carolyn Hickox, GNA Consultant to be added to the quilt. q. No alcohol is prohibited at any GANS event according to the Standing Rules of this Convnetion (and NSNA). r. The NEC will be accepting applications until 11pm tonight. You can find them in Room 1010 Raddison or at the Dinner tonight. s. Raffle tickets can still be turned in to any Board Member. VIII. Recess a. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45pm b. Next meeting 9:15am Saturday, October 11, 2003. |