Sigma Theta Tau

Pi Beta Chapter Meeting

November 17, 2008

Present: Amanda Hawkins (President); Sheri Noviello (President-Elect), Amy Burger, Mallory Cameron (Treasurer), Linda Adams (Secretary), Cynthia Dupont, Elizabeth Frander, Barbara Gaither, Ken Gordon, June Goyne, Janice Harris, Robin Madison, LaTonya Santo, Maketa Smith, Linn Storey, Tammy Shelley (prospective member), Sherika Derico (prospective member), Birgit Gatlin, Administrative Secretary, CSU Nursing Department

Called to order: 11:20 a.m.

Adjourned: 12:15 p.m.

Item Discussion Follow-up/Recommendation Standing Business Minutes Approved as distributed Post on web site; Ms. Adams will send to Ms. Gatlin Treasurer’s Report Audit report: Report reconciliation and examination Amanda Hawkins will transfer of invoices/documentation for disbursement for year records to Mallory Cameron. ending July 31, 2008, was distributed. Old Business Research April 25, 2008, at Hughston Auditorium: expense None Conference Report report $712. Expenses up due to cost of Three Rivers. Annual Conference Dr. Noviello reported that endowment monies are still Pending; Dr. Noviello & Dr. Report, April 08 in the budget, but that no further information Goyne available from proposed speakers. New Business Membership List of active members distributed; emails updated. Birgit Gatlin Introduced – Ms. Gatlin will the be contact person for communication for the Pi Beta Chapter Dr. Linn Storey, Dr. Storey reviewed process for joining the Pi Beta Prospective members Community Chapter – an on-line application is available under the encouraged to consider joining. Counselor CSU, Nursing, Pi Beta site. Once completed, the application is reviewed, and nominee(s) invited to join. Induction of BSN students will be May 15, 2008. Community leaders may be inducted during regular meetings. Synovus Account Use of available funds discussed – possible projects Subcommittee formed to (treasury) include a Book Scholarship and/or funding for a consider & present options. Research Class Project. Membership: Stephanie Lewis and Janice Harris Drawing $25 Gift Card won by Lisa Frander for bringing Congratulations! prospective member Sherika Derico Next Meeting Ryan’s @ 11a.m. on January 26, 2008. All members please attend; e mails will be sent as reminder.