<p> THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF NURSING</p><p>COMMITTEE: Delta Omega Chapter Chapter of STTI DATE: 2-27-17 TIME: _5:00______TO: _6:30______</p><p>Membership: L. Shanks, A. Capestrain, B. Brunt, L. Celik, D. Lorenzen, L. Hart, E. Fleming, C. Sutter, A. Eliades, L. Kidd, M. Perkowski, C. Buchanan </p><p>Excused: Minutes: TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION</p><p>I. Call to Order I. Meeting called to order by L. Shanks, President</p><p>II. Approval of Minutes II. Corrections made II. 1/23/17 B. Brunt moved to accept with corrections. D. Lorenzen seconded. Passed unanimously </p><p>III. Treasurer’s Report III. Treasurer’s report received by board. Thank you note received from Cameos of Caring for L. Celik supporting event. Two CD’s from PNC to be renewed May 2017.</p><p>IV. Committee Reports IV.</p><p>A. Research Grants & A. Two applications for research grants have been received. Recommendations will be brought Recognition to board. March 17, 2017 is the deadline for awards nominations. B. Brunt</p><p>B. Membership B. Eighty one members have renewed. Sixteen are inactive. There is a total of 430 members. B. Brunt moved to L. Kidd Induction is set for 4/23/17 at 2pm. Aris Eliades will speak on leadership. Pizza Party for charge $20.00 per information will be 3/15/17 at noon and at 4pm. Volunteers needed to assist. Honor cords cord for all people need to be counted. A cord is given to those who attend Induction. who wish to purchase. L. Kidd secondeded. Passed Unanimously Page 2 COMMITTEE: Delta Omega Chapter Chapter of STTI DATE: 2-27-17 TIME: _5:00______TO: _6:30______</p><p>Membership: L. Shanks, A. Capestrain, B. Brunt, L. Celik, D. Lorenzen, L. Hart, E. Fleming, C. Sutter, A. Eliades, L. Kidd, M. Perkowski, C. Buchanan </p><p>Excused: </p><p>C. Program C. There are 58 registered for the 2/28/17 program. The planning for the May program with L. Hart Kent & Malone continues. Poster abstracts needed by 3/3/17. </p><p>D. Governance D. No report C. Sutter</p><p>E. Finance E. On 2/28 at noon a meeting is being held with School of Nursing helping to identify “nursing” L. Celik at Mary Gladwin Hall. A sculpture is being looked at for the front of the building. </p><p>F. Leadership Successor F. Positions are still available for board members in the 2017-2018 year. Several emails have E. Fleming been sent to membership. </p><p>G. Newsletter G. Revisions have been received G. Will be posted on Delta A. Capestrain Omega website</p><p>V. Old Business</p><p>A. 2015-2017 A. Deferred to next meeting. Strategic Plan</p><p>B. Chapter Key Award B. Information presented and additions and corrections made. Will be brought back at next Updates meeting. L. Shanks</p><p>C. Student abstract for C. Will be considering A. Capestrain for a student abstract. L. Shanks will follow up with STTI “Rising Stars of as to a poster presentation at Biannual conference in October 2017. A. Capestrain will let us Research and know if interested. Scholarship”</p><p>D. Western Reserve D. There are 4 board members attending. B Brunt has the certificates and checks to present. District 5 Science Day 3/18/17</p><p>E. Open M-Hot Lunch E. There were 9 volunteers present. Too much food was prepared. Food list revised. E. A thank you given to C. Sutter Carolyn Sutter for organizing this event Page 3 COMMITTEE: Delta Omega Chapter Chapter of STTI DATE: 2-27-17 TIME: _5:00______TO: _6:30______</p><p>Membership: L. Shanks, A. Capestrain, B. Brunt, L. Celik, D. Lorenzen, L. Hart, E. Fleming, C. Sutter, A. Eliades, L. Kidd, M. Perkowski, C. Buchanan </p><p>Excused: </p><p>VI. New Business A. Member Statistics from STTI A. L. Kidd reported that Delta Omega’s retention rate is 64% which is lower than STTI and the acceptance rate is 30% which is also lower than STTI. Possible strategies to improve retention and acceptance rates:</p><p>1. Add more junior students and encourage involvement during senior year 2. Help students financially join 3. Develop service learning projects 4. Use webinar through STTI</p><p>B. Nurse Leader B. L. Kidd moved to accept Application B. An application for Deandreia Bell presented her as a member. A. Eliades seconded. Motive passed unanimously. </p><p>Meeting Adjourned Cheryl C. Buchanan - Secretary Page 4 COMMITTEE: Delta Omega Chapter Chapter of STTI DATE: 2-27-17 TIME: _5:00______TO: _6:30______</p><p>Membership: L. Shanks, A. Capestrain, B. Brunt, L. Celik, D. Lorenzen, L. Hart, E. Fleming, C. Sutter, A. Eliades, L. Kidd, M. Perkowski, C. Buchanan </p><p>Excused: </p>