Litle Rock Oncology Nursing Society

LITLE ROCK ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY AUGUST 21, 2008 GYPSY’S GRILL

OFFICERS PRESENT: Jackie Nelson, President Ellen Sullivan, President-elect Martha Galek, Treasurer Judy Jilka, Secretary Amy marker, Program Chair Sarah Karpoff, Nominating Chair Lindsey Melson, Program Chair Natalie Griffith,, Virtual Community Chair Edith Landers, Membership Chair

The meeting was called to order by President Jackie Nelson at 6:30 PM. The July meeting minutes were reviewed by members and approved and seconded after motion by Lindsey Melson.

OLD BUSINESS: Lindsey reported that the Connect with the Community project “Skin Cancer Awareness” was a huge success. The cold water and skin cancer awareness brochures with sun screen were well received by the large number of people exercising at the Big Dam Bridge. There are pictures posted on the LRONS web site.

April Dumond reported that the board members have approved the Guidelines for Awards/Scholarships and copies will be given to members at the next meeting. The committee members for the LRONS Nursing CEU event in the spring were confirmed. April Dumond will chair this program. Committee members are Cathy Buzbee, Lindsey Melson, Sarah Karpoff, Ellen Sullivan, Martha Galek, and Amy Marker.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Amy Marker reported that the programs are confirmed thru the end of the year. The September meeting will be sponsored by Celgene and the December will be sponsored by Amgen. She said that in the future there may be changes in pharmaceutical companies sponsorship of programs that are not CME certified. Edith Landers reported that there are 47 members and 2 members that still need to pay their dues. Martha Galek reported that there is a balance of $5, 675.96 in the account. She was unable to get a better interest rate on our CD. She paid our national fees of $544.63. April Dumond reported that the deadline for registration for the Institutes of Learning is September 30th.

Lindsey Melson reported the schedule for the Pamperd Chef fundraising event and membership drive to the members. Natalie Griffith asked members to complete the Member highlight sheets that were distributed. These will be posted on the web site. The web address is www.ons.org. Go to membership, then chapter, then Little Rock Chapter. Sarah Karpoff asked members to express their interest in serving an elected position for the upcoming year. She and Cathy Buzbee are taking nomination requests.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jackie Nelson reported that ASCO and NCI have partnered to develop information for patients and caregivers in case of national disaster. For more information see the ONS web site Jackie Nelson reported that she is meeting with a representative from the Arkansas- Oklahoma Oncology Assoc. about workshops or symposiums. This is an opportunity available for nurses interested in education leadership. Ellen Sullivan announced that Elaine Sherwood’s husband passed away recently from cancer. There was interest in doing a meal for the family or some other memorial recognition. Maureen Smith reminded members to pick up their T-shirt order by the end of September. After that date, the remaining T-shirts will be open for purchase.

PROGRAM: Optimizing Outcomes and Survival in Multiple Myeloma presented by Gail Sulski, MS, FNP and sponsored by Millennium Pharmaceuticals.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.