<p> Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners of Northwestern Pennsylvania NPNPA meeting minutes January 19, 2013</p><p>FUTURE MEETING DATES</p><p>April 26th, 2013 after Lecom Advanced Pharmacology Review (see below)</p><p>September 14, 2013 Sat. 11a.m. – Coroner Lyle Cook (Hamot), Julia Roussos will order food – RSVP to Julia (address to follow)</p><p>November 15, 2013 Friday 6p.m. - Oncology Tammy Huey – Edinboro (place to be announced) </p><p>80 CEU’s, Cathy Robinson will order food-RSVP to Cathy (address will follow)</p><p>April 26th 2013</p><p>Lecom 5th Annual Pharmacy Review</p><p>Contact Lynn McGrath (814) 860-5122</p><p>Meeting: held at St. Vincent 1 West conference room -FREE</p><p>Attendance: Cathy Robinson, Tammy Huey, Don Bucher, Sheri Peterson, Julia Roussos, Victoria Bocan, Sue Sitter, Carol Hager, Hern Warren</p><p>Meeting called to order: by Tammy Huey-President at 11:00 am</p><p>Approval of minutes from November 2012 with correction- correction sent to Deanna for posting “Julia Roussos – State Treasurer, not regional rep.”, approved Carol Hager, 2nd Julia Roussos</p><p>Treasurer’s Report: presented by Cathy Robinson-Sec. /Treas. previous balance: $3,134.08 from Oct. 31, 2012 statement; check(s) total: $372.60, deposits: $-0-, interest earned: $-0-, total: from Dec. 31, 2012 statement $2,761.48</p><p>NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCMENTS: Mary Ann Lukowich resigned at CE Program Coordinator- thank you Mary Ann for a wonderful year of presentations! Victoria Bocann has agreed to complete the term ending in January 2014.</p><p>Members Report: 66 current members, renewal reminders sent continue to recruit new members; reasons to become a member:</p><p> Professional development and support</p><p> legislation/practice issues Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners of Northwestern Pennsylvania NPNPA meeting minutes January 19, 2013  annual conference</p><p> Advertisers =$$$ for coalition= positive outcomes for NP’s</p><p> FREE conference’s get posted on membership site</p><p>Coalition Report: presented by Victoria Bocan – Regional Representative</p><p>NEXT PCNP Board/President’s meeting April 6, 2013</p><p> o combined meeting to resolve disconnect between pres. and reps.</p><p>. Ideas for agenda???</p><p> o 08:30 breakfast will be served</p><p> o The Penn Stater, State College, PA</p><p> o Hotel rooms (814) 863-5000</p><p>. Legislation towards Full Practice Authority. (PCNP president Mary Verderame is working with Sen. Vance – it will go through senate analysis and then details to be shared with our membership when it can be modified if needed.</p><p>. Encourage Membership</p><p> 6,700 NP’s in PA NOT members.</p><p> 8,000 NP’s total in Pennsylvania</p><p>. Kathy Magdic (Vice President of PCNP) had a stroke send your prayers and thoughts with her during her recovery, scheduled to return to work 1/14/2013.</p><p>. Executive Directors Report:</p><p> Keep colleagues professionally connected</p><p> o horror stories in the recent news concerning NP who are not aware of recent changes in practice – THIS IS WHY THEY NEED TO BECOME A MEMBER - $100.00 per year and %50.00 for students/retired</p><p> Susan Schrand, Executive Director and Lori Martin Plank are partnering with nursing schools for town hall meetings</p><p> o 1st Jan 23, 2013 Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners of Northwestern Pennsylvania NPNPA meeting minutes January 19, 2013 o April – Lancaster</p><p> o Erie-May at Gannon University – working with Lisa Quinn</p><p>. PURPOSE:</p><p> travel the state and assist NP’s to understand the Consensus Model</p><p> o driving Full Practice Authority, stop using” Independent practice”-old term</p><p>Coalition Report continued from page 2</p><p> Susan Schrand, Executive Director and Lori Martin Plank are partnering with nursing schools for town hall meetings (continued)</p><p>. what the plan of action will be to achieve Full Practice Authority</p><p> Attract as many PCNP to Town Hall Meetings:</p><p> o address fears</p><p> o understand the main objectives and goals</p><p> o expressing the continuation of collaboration with other practitioners</p><p> PA SBON in favor of consensus</p><p> Met with Michael Wolf Sec. of Health concerning HB 1570</p><p> o no support due to lack of including NP as medical staff members</p><p> State Level</p><p> o Strategic Planning Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners of Northwestern Pennsylvania NPNPA meeting minutes January 19, 2013 . Susan S. approached four (4) companies in the state to help us with our strategic planning</p><p>. Morgan Plant, our lobbyist, also has a strategic planning contact</p><p> o Succession Planning</p><p> o Financial Planner who works with non-for profit agencies</p><p> o Infrastructure support in the office</p><p> o Team of consults to visit hospital to assist with refining and changing outdated bi-laws</p><p> o Obligation with grant $10K partnering with adolescent suicides</p><p>. teleconference</p><p>. professional speakers</p><p> psych specialists</p><p> o ANY UNFAIR TREATMENT/PENALTIES/REPRIMANDS please contact Susan S. immediately</p><p> o New Event Planner – Julie Walker Conference Planner</p><p> o Conference Income $90,000</p><p>. $20,000 donated to PAC</p><p> o 2013 Lobby Day – May 7 need “talking points”</p><p>. all REGIONS need to send representation</p><p> o AANP (American Academy of NP’s) merge w/ the American College of NP’s (ACNP)</p><p> State Level continued from page 3</p><p> o FALL Election of officers – “New /fresh Ideas lead to growth and development” Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners of Northwestern Pennsylvania NPNPA meeting minutes January 19, 2013 . President – currently held by Mary Verderame</p><p>. Treasurer- Julia Roussos</p><p> past president shall serve as chair of nominating committee</p><p> central office will coordinate our elections</p><p> SEEKING nominees in spring</p><p> Ballots in September 2013</p><p> o Last election only 10% of members voted</p><p>Annual Donations discussed: Basket for annual coalition conference in November 2013</p><p>Election of Officers: Votes cast by nine (9) present members, Candidates: </p><p>Cathy Robinson—Secretary/ Treasurer </p><p>Victoria Bacon, Carol Hager, Susan Sitter—Coalition Representative(s)</p><p>Votes counted by President Tammy Huey and President Elect Donald Bucher.</p><p> RESULTS:</p><p> Secretary/Treasurer</p><p> o Cathy Robinson (2nd term)</p><p> Coalition Rep.(s)</p><p> o Carol Hager (continue)</p><p> o Susan Sitter (1st )</p><p>Bylaws: discussion to revise the bylaws motion made by Cathy Robinson, 2nd Don Bucher – changes made at Jan 2013 meeting and attached to Jan 2013 minutes for all members to review—all comments welcome, will present at April’s meetings for final revisions.</p><p>Meeting adjourned 13:20</p>