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| GANS Board Meeting March 20, 2004 Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah, GA |
| 1. Call to Order: Noel Lawson, President, called this regular meeting of the GANS Board to order at 2:15 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Noel Lawson-President Pedus Eweama-1st Vice President Kimberly Hardy-Secretary Lea Thomas-Smith-Treasurer Traci Steinhauser-East District Director Sarah Lynn Lunderman-South District Director Dorothy Boles-EKG Editor Matt Mobley-NEC South Carolyn Hickox-GNA Consultant Quorum: Noel Lawson, President, declared a quorum present. 3. Motions were as follows� a. It was moved and carried that future scheduled monthly meetings of the 2003- 2004 Board convene in Macon, GA. with exception to district COSP, based on the central location and in an effort to minimize undue hardship on all board members. Author: Matt Mobley. Second by: Sarah Lynn Lunderman. Action: Carried. b. It was moved and carried that the speakers committee slow down on all speakers except keynote and endnote speakers. Author: Lea Smith. Second by: Matt Mobley. Action: Carried. c. It was moved and carried that, as a Board, we focus our attention on the Golf Tournament as a primary fundraiser, putting all other GANS activities on hold pending finalization of tournament preparations and sponsorships. Author: Matt Mobley. Second by: Lea Smith. Action: Carried. 4. President�s Report: a. Georgia has 31 eligible delegates so it is recognized as a constituency. b. GANS has one delegate. Noel will serve as the GANS delegate and she will have an alternate delegate. c. Introduction of Georgia delegates at the NSNA National Convention: GANS needs to have a creative manner in which to introduce the delegates from Georgia to the congregation. d. Each committee will have a meeting at the National Convention. Each committee chair will arrange for a meeting place and time. e. Georgia Caucus: Friday, April 2 from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Georgia delegates will attend to discuss the NSNA Board of Director candidates and who the Georgia delegates feel is the most qualified for the positions. All GANS Board members are required to attend. f. Georgians for Healthcare: Fight for the cause of the uninsured citizens of Georgia. 5. Secretary�s Report: Two typographical errors will be attended to and the minutes will be sent to NSNA headquarters. 6. Treasurer�s Report: Dec through April 10, 2004 Starting Balance $21,715.66 Deposits Membership + $2,170.00 Convention (Air Force) + $550.00 Penny wars + $2216.32 Golf tour + $6300.00 T-shirts, mugs, & raffle + $225.12 Expenses Hotels - $2,194.00 Printing -$155.61 Convention 2002 (parl procedure) -$325.00 Mid year penny wars winner -$139.83 NSNA penny wars winner $1,005.16 Stop pmt chg $ 32.00 National Convention Registration -$1,520.00 Ending Available Balance $27,070.02 Fixed CD $2,622.49 Fixed CD 01 $6,022.19 Business Savings $ 417.08 Total Assets $36,131.78 The Sally Foster website will reopen in June and we will have a number by then, more to come on that. I made several inquires at national from some of our GA schools regarding penny jars and they were receptive to the idea. After all expenses were paid we made $500.80 at NSNA convention. The GANS t-shirts are up on Ebay: 1/$5, 3/$10. Income and Expenditure Statement for April 2004 Expenses Income Golf Tournament $3,850.00 NSNA Penney Wars $2,074.32 T-Shirts, Mugs, and raffle $ 214.12 Raffle donation 12.49 NSNA Penney Wars Winner $1,005.16 Stop payment (check error) 32.00 Activity Table 15.00 Raffle basket 12.49 GA Caucas (snacks & drinks) 735.48 Totals $1,800.13 $6,150.93 The GANS Board polo shirts will be ready to disperse amongst GANS Board members in approximately two weeks so that we will have them in time for the Golf Tournament. 7. Committee Reports: a. Convention Site Planning Committee: i. The contract for the convention site was signed by Wendy Jackson, former GANS 1st VP. ii. Seventy-five rooms have been reserved for the 2004 GANS Annual Convention. iii. GANS will periodically update Georgia members concerning Convention plans via the EKG. iv. The price for double rooms will be $135.00. b. Registration Committee: i. Lea has contacted the District Directors via email concerning the need for one student from each district to work at the registration table. ii. He or she will have his or her registration fee covered by GANS and will receive a hotel stipend. c. Fundraising Committee: i. It was moved and carried that all GANS fundraising efforts be placed solely on the GANS Golf Tournament. ii. GANS will need to decide which fundraising activities we will have at the GANS Convention in October 2004 so that we can inform Georgia Nursing schools. Nursing Idol: GANS could possibly charge a fee to audition and the winner will get one-half of the total profit. However, it may be difficult to recruit many people to come and pay to audition. d. Speakers Committee: It was moved and carried that GANS only focus on locating a keynote and an endnote speaker for the GANS Convention until all Golf Tournament preparations are complete. e. Exhibitors Committee: i. We need to continually send out brochures to potential exhibitors. ii. Focus on getting Golf Tournament sponsors before approaching organizations to participate as an exhibitor at the GANS Convention as they want to come to convention. e. Golf Tournament Committee: i. GANS Board members will focus all efforts on gathering sponsorships and players for the Golf Tournament. ii. Will decide at the April 17, 2004 meeting whether or not to cancel the Golf Tournament depending on the amount of sponsorships gathered by that meeting. iii. We need to inform sponsors of possible radio spots in which we can mention our sponsors as publicity for them. iv. Noel will contact WUGA concerning a possible GANS radio spot. v. GANS may also contact a college television network for more media publicity. vi. When approaching possible sponsors, emphasize that this money will help to bring in more new nurses which will lead to improved healthcare for everyone. 8. Old Business: a. Lipinski Walk: The issue was tabled until the April meeting. 9. New Business: a. Hospital America: We will discuss the need for the scholarship money for the two Georgia students who won last year at the 2003 GANS Convention with them. Hospital America has gone out of business, so they may not disperse the money for the scholarship. b. EKG: i. Benson and Dorothy are responsible for gathering ads for the EKG. ii. Hospital America has gone out of business, so they will not print the EKG anymore. iii. GANS can now produce the EKG in a manner that is more pleasing to its members. c. GANS Website: i. There are many dead links on the website. ii. Dorothy is responsible for monitoring the GANS website. iii. It was agreed that the website needs to be updated with new material. d. Business Cards: Noel will print new business cards for all GANS Board members with updated titles and contact information. She will bring them to the NSNA National Convention to disperse to everyone in attendance. 10. Announcements: a. Matt gave everyone present an update on LaFreda Murphy�s condition. b. GLN Consultant Vacancy: Carolyn informed the Board that Laura Patton may be willing to fill the position. GANS will need to approach Grace Newsome on the issue. 11. Adjournment: Noel Lawson, President, adjourned this GANS Board meeting at approximately 3:20 p.m. Kimberly Hardy 2003-2004 GANS Secretary |