The University of Akron

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON COLLEGE OF NURSING

COMMITTEE: Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega DATE: 4/26/2010 TIME: 5:07 pm to 6:50 pm Membership: Barb Brunt, Peg DiMarco, Wanda Franklin, Cheryl Sadler, Linda Shanks, Carolyn Sutter GUESTS: Students: Courtney Elliot, Kristen Shaughnessy, Kimberly Toth, Katie Grieve, Beatrice Santinge, Kailey Volk

Excused: Marcia Cornell, Dina Dornack, Elaine Fisher, Margie Ford, Pat Galon, Kelly Haight, Marlene Huff, Lori Kidd, Carolyn Murrock, Michelle Perkins, Paula Thrasher

Minutes: TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION

Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:07 pm by Barb Brunt. Introductions were made and the students were welcomed.

Approval of Minutes The minutes from March 22, 2010 were reviewed. No additions or corrections. The minutes stand approved as distributed.

Treasurer’s report- P. DiMarco The treasurer’s report is attached. Our total account balance is $57,912.99. We received $4020 from dues. The $800 check was for the Lillian DeYoung Scholarship.

Committee/Other Reports A. Membership/Induction-Paula Paula is not here. Induction was last weekend. Thrasher

B. Program, May 24th-Marlene Barb Brunt explained our programs to the students. The May 24th program is going to be on campus to Huff attract students. Undergraduate and graduate students are presenting. There will be a short board meeting prior to the program. Elaine Fisher and Carolyn Murrock will come to the May meeting and we will vote for the research grants.

C. Leadership Succession/Ballot- We still need a 1st VP and 2nd VP. The ballot will include: Wanda Franklin Marlene Huff: President Elect Peg DiMarco: Treasurer Dina Dornack: Archivist Chris Graor: Leadership Committee Wanda Franklin volunteered to run for 1st VP for 1 year. Lori Kidd volunteered to run for 2nd VP. Page 2 Barb Brunt will ask Stephanie Clubbs about 2nd VP. Wanda will identify leadership intern and extern possibilities.

D. Newsletter-Marcia Cornell Marcia is not here. Barb said we will need something about the 30th anniversary, induction, Leadership Summit (Wanda Franklin)

E. Website Update-Linda Shanks The new website is up and running.

F. Governance-Michelle Perkins No report.

Old Business

A. Region 10 Region 10 conference was in Ann Arbor. Barb explained Region 10 to the students. We did not offer to Research/Induction/30th pay Cathie Walker’s hotel because we thought it would be taken care of by Sigma Theta Tau. It is not. Anniversary Celebration— Barb suggested we offer to pay her hotel. Carolyn Sutter moved that we thank her for attending and send All successful! her a check for $200. Wanda seconded the motion. Motion carried. Payment for Cathie Walker’s hotel?

B. Changes in VIP profiles— They changed the VIP profile. We need to re-do our areas of interest. everyone please update current profile or register

C. Nursing Excellence Awards The hospitals choose who deserves these awards and we give a certificate and $50. a. Akron General- May4th-12:00pm- Paula will present b. Summa Akron City/St. Thomas- May 7th-11:30am- Barb will present c. Akron Children’s Hopefully Dina Dornack will be able to present at Children’s Hospital-no date provided yet d. Summa Western Reserve-May 6th- Wanda will do Summa Western Reserve. 11:30am- Barb will do if no one else can e. Robinson Memorial-May 5th- Page 3 12:00pm-anyone available?

D. Research Grants Criteria— We reviewed the guidelines but will wait for a vote until someone from the Research Committee can be needs approved there. Do they want a specific reference format? Barb will ask Elaine Fisher. Need to decide on the amount of funding to be allowed.

E. Continued Discussion- How do we decide what to fund? Does it fall within the vision and mission of the organization? Barb Brunt Guidelines for donation of stated she thinks it is nice to support our members. By consensus, the group decided that we will continue funds for projects to handle requests on an individual basis. Barb Brunt read a thank you from Ryan Wells (Delta Omega supported him to go to Haiti).

New Business

A. Review of Key Award Barb explained to the students that we are one of two chapters in the world that have received nine key Criteria/accomplishments awards. What we have so far was reviewed. to date

B. Annual Reports due by Annual reports are due May 15th. May 15th for May 24th meeting

C. Recruitment of interns/externs for 2010- We need to recruit. 2011

D. Report of Leadership This will be published in the newsletter. Summit-Wanda and Kelly

E. Anyone attending Research No one is attending. Congress in July in Orlando?

F. Nurses Week Ad and In the past we have done an ad for Nurses’ Week in the Akron Beacon Journal. It was suggested that we Publicity? put it on the entrance to the College of Nursing TV screen this year.

G. Other Michelle Perkins had a death in the family and can’t be here. She had two motions: Page 4 1. That any new inductee be allowed to purchase cords at cost (we pay $10 since we buy bulk) Consensus was that we allow directly from the chapter. This will not be advertised, just offered for those who ask. the inductees to do this and 2. That any board member who desires a new set of cords gets a set at no charge. that board members also get them as cost. We will vote next month when we have a quorum.

Wanda brought up recognizing Kelly Haight with a small gift. Wanda will make up a nice gift from Delta Omega supplies (e.g., cup, letter opener, etc.).

Monthly Responsibility Calendar/Checklist- Strategic Plan

Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm

Next Meeting The next meeting will be May 24th at 5:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Shanks