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| 51st Annual Business Meeting of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students Radisson & Country Inn and Suites Sunday, October 12, 2003 Augusta, GA |
| I. Call to Order: Noel Lawson, President, called the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students to order at 11:40am. 2. Roll Call: Quorum: Noel Lawson, President, Declared a quorum present 3. Motions were as follows: A. It was moved and carried that the Georgia Association of Nursing Students pay for the 2003-2004 GANS Board, Nominating and Elections Committee, and Consultants travel expenses to the MidYear Conference in New Orleans from November 13-16, 2003. Author: Traci Steinhouser. Seconded by: Pedus Eweama. Action: Carried. B. It was moved and carried that the GANS Board be responsible for one-half of the alternate board member's convention and travel expenses. Author: Wendy Jackson Seconded by: Benson Wright Action: Carried. C. It was moved and carried that the GANS Board reimburse Loretta Manning $50.00 along with an apology letter for the books that were stolen from the hall. Autor: Traci Steinhauser. Seconded by: Stacey Clements. Action: Carried. 4. Treasurers Report No treasurer's report was given because the figures from Convention were not completed. 5. Report of Officers Each board member present shared his/her goals and plans for his/her office this year. 6. New Business A. Vacancies 1. As the office of 1st Vice President is currently vacant, the 2nd Vice President, Wendy Jackson, is appointed to the position according to Parliamentary Procedure and the GANS Bylaws. a. There will be a committee established to assist the 1st Vice President in her duties b. As Wendy Jackson, the new 1st Vice President ran for and was elected to the position of 2nd Vice President, she will assist the new 2nd Vice President in his/her duties. 2. As the 2nd Vice President office is now open and the duties were read from the bylaws by Noel Lawson, President. a. Because the Secretary, Kimberly Hardy, was a write-in for the 2nd Vice-President on the ballot, she was offered the position. Kimberly Hardy denied the position. b. The Board asked the Legislative Director, Eric Gray, to accept the position. Eric Gray denied the position. c. Floor was opened to nominations. 1. Pedus Eweama 2. Traci Steinhauser d. nominations were closed and each candidate spoke to the position. e. Voting by silent ballot took place for 2nd Vice President: Pedus Eweama was elected 2nd Vice President. 3. Floor open for appointment of consultants to the board. Board members can nominate someone for these positions a. Need one consultant from GNA and one consultant from GLN. Consultants are approved by their board for the position. b. GANS Bylaws concerning the appointment of GNA and GLN consultants were read by GANS President, Noel Lawson. c. All Board members were in agreement that Carolyn Hickox and Cindy Green should continue to serve. None were opposed. 4. Floor now opened for nominations for Retired Board member. a. Gina Hulsey expressed interest in the position-accepted nomination. b. Traci Steinhauser, East District Director, stated that Suzanne Hughes expressed interest in the position. Suzanne declined the nomination. c. Wendy Jackson, st VP, stated that the Retired Board Member should be knowledgeable in all of the GANS positions. d. Floor was closed to nominations was closed. e. Gina Hulsey, 2002-2003 GANS Legislative Director, is the Retired Board Member for the 2003-2004 GANS Board 5. Position of South District Director is currently vacant. a. Matt Mobley, NEC South, and Pedus Eweama, 2nd VP, will assist in filling the position. 6. Floor now open for nominations for Alternate Board Members. a. As there wee no defeated candidates to fill the position, the position will be appointed. b. Lea Thomas-Smith was appointed to the Alternate Board Member. B. Mid-Year Convention 1. November 13-16, 2003 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2. Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans 3. Treasurer will be in charge of registration, airfare, and hotel arrangements. 4. All Board members, NEC, and consultants planned on attending Mid-Year Conference in New Orleans. 5. Purpose of Mid-Year Conventions if for new board members to learn more about their specific positions and how to fulfill the obligations of their positions. a. Noel Lawson, President passed out brochures for Mid-Year Convention b. There are specific workshops for specific positions. c. There is the issue of the fact that the Board has had difficulty retrieving monies from past Board Members who have not fulfilled their obligations to serve the entire term of office. Noel reminded the Board that on the third absence from a Board meeting, the position is officially vacant. d. Noel Lawson, president, and Dorothy Boles, EKG Editor, need to arrive earlier than everyone else. e. Pedus Eweama, 2nd VP, stated that we should look into corporate sponsorship for the National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Noel Lawson, President, stated that we will discuss this at the next meeting. C. Next Meeting-tentative schedule 1. November 14, 2003 at 6:30pm in New Orleans, Louisiana 2. Hyatt Regency New Orleans 3. Pedus Eweama, 2nd VP, will plan meeting procedures that will help meetings to run more effectively and efficiently. D. Noel Lawson, President, needs all Board members to submit their board reports to her on by the Wednesday before each meeting. E. Calendar Changes - submitted by Cindy Green, GLN Consultant 1. February 18-19, 2004: GLN Conference in Savannah. 2. October 6-8, 2004: GNA Convention in Athens. F. GANS Convention 2004 1. Proposed date: October 14-16, 2004. Board members will arrive on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 This is a tentative schedule 2. City for GANS Convention 2004 is not yet known. 3. Benson Wright, PR Director, will work with Wendy, 1st VP, to find a hotel and location for the 2004 GANS Convention. They welcome suggestions from other Board members. G. Mileage Reimbursement 1. Noel Lawson, President, reminded each Board member to record their mileage for the meetings. 2. Board will vote at the end of the term how much to reimburse members. H. A gift basked for raffle was stole from an exhibitor (name of exhibitor not recorded). Some of the materials were returned. GANS will send an apology letter to the exhibitor, but will not reimburse them because it was a gift. 7. Announcements A. Noel expressed the need that we all reach out to the school chapters. 1. Each Board member can let the rest of the Board know which three schools that he/she can go visit. 2. The district Directors will work to have others submit ideas for the EKG. B. Noel Lawson, President, needs all board reports by Monday, November 10, 2003 to help her to plan what needs to be part of the agenda for the upcoming GANS meetin in New Orleans. C. The Board received one application for the Karl Lipinski Scholarship. This issue was tabled until the next meeting. D. Benson Wright, PR Director, suggested that all Board members present ideas for legislative issues at the next meeting. Eric Gray, Legislative Director, will write an article in the EKG. 8. Adjournment: Noel Lawson, President, adjourned this regular meeting of the GANS Board at 1:45pm Kimberly Hardy, 2003-2004 GANS Secretary |
| Noel Lawon - President Wendy Jackson - 1st Vice President Pedus Eweama - 2nd Vice President kimberly Hardy - Secretary LaFreda Murphy - Treasurer Brandy Seyller - North District Director Traci Steinhauser - East District Director Stacey Clements - West District Director Natalie Haynes - Community Service Director Lauren Cruice - BTN Director Eric Gray - Legislative Director Benson Wright - Public Relations Director Dorothy Boles - EKG Editor Malisa Holmes - NEC North / Chair Heather Kortes - NEC East Audrey Thompson - NEC West Cindy Green - GLN Consultant Carolyn Hickox - GNA Consultant Gina Hulsey - Retired Board Member Lea Thomas-Smith - Alternate Board Member |