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SDONE Board Meeting Tele Conference - November 19, 2004, 11:00 a.m.
Present: Carol DeSchepper, Rita Haxton, Shirley Knodel, Carla Borchardt, Connie Teut, Dawn Hinckley, Nancy Nelson, Jan Burnette, Vickie Tigner. Diana VanderWoude joined at 1:15 mountain time.
Checking account - $6,403.18
Investment account - $17,512.44
Carla made motion to approve Treasurer’s report, Jan seconded; approved.
Motion to transfer $3500 from checking to investments; Diana V second, motion carried.
6. Committee/ Council Reports:
6.1 Bylaws/Standing Rules: Diana Berkland will meet with Jan to do new member board orientation. She has no new business. Rita reminded everyone that we need to follow up on the request for review on committees. Resent the updated bylaws to board members in a word document.
6.2 Public Relations: Brochures were available at the convention and were picked up by several attendees. Newsletter goes out in November.
New district chairs oriented to send district information to Carla for the newsletter.
Rita and Nancy will send a summary of Region 6 & 8 to Carla for the newsletter.
6.3 Program: Nancy Nelson: Region 6 & 8 update –
- 28 people attended from multiple states
- Excellent speakers
- A profit of $226.30 even with:
- Will pay back the $500 loan from SDONE
- Next year’s conference will be in New Mexico.
Carol: Thank you to West River for all of your hard work.
Next year SDAHO will be in Rapid City September 21-23, 2005. We have one speaker booked: Richard Henley, co hosted HFMA. Nancy asks for input on speakers for smaller break out sessions.
Carol recommends Phil Authier on self-care and a positive attitude.
Rita and JoEllen are excellent suggestions for speakers as well; Rita has a new topic: Generational Issues in the workplace presentation: “Are we at ware in the workplace?”
Suggestions – presentation on the clinical nurse leader program – Roberta Oleson and Margo Nelson.
6.4 Aging Services: Unavailable
6.5 Council on Acute Care: Have not met
6.6 Council on Public Policy just met and discussed:
- Medicaid budget draft different with percent increase varied by program instead of across the board changes.
- Limitations to specialty hospitals legislation – SDAHO divided on it.
- Disclosure of all ownership in any hospital vs the 25% ownership as it stands now relative to self referrals.
- State Healthcare commission to study the issue.
- Hospital price reporting
- Reporting of knife wounds
- Nursing bed moratorium
- Any willing provider reform – when a provider has done an apology, is this discoverable.
- Omnibus legislation - take licensing boards and have consistency in term limits on licensing boards. That there is adequate members at large/lay lowering the burden of proof removing the requirement to belong to the professional association and that the governor is provided with a membership list.
6.7.1 District I: Not met since last board meeting and seeking a new chair
6.7.2 District II: Dawn – met yesterday, education on taking care of Mind & Body – TaiChi. Excellent turnout of 10 attendees.
6.7.3 District III: Connie – Next meeting December 17 at McKennan. She is sending letters to new members.
6.7.4 District IV: Carol – Thank you for the scholarship. Met November 5 at Sacred Heart with 15 members attending. Dr. and Ellen McVoy on “Mind, Body & Spirit” presentation Gave 1.5 CEUs for the meeting. Updates from convention and SDONE. March 11 Queen of Peace with Deb Fischer Clemens as speaker.
7.1 Committees and Review of by-laws – Do we really need committees. Table to next meeting to give members time to review the bylaws
7.2 Region 6 & 8 update: See above. Rita suggests setting money (the $226.30 profit from Region 6 & 8) aside to send someone to the next Region 6 & 8. Carol will make a note to this affect to plan into the new budget and possibly increase this amount.
7.3 Council on Colleagues in Caring does not exist as it did, the Center for Nursing work force is carrying that work forward now. The 3 systems and SDNA have membership, so there should be an SDONE member or have one of the 3 system reps be an SDONE rep.
Decision – SDONE would like to have a member on the Center for Nursing Workforce. Nancy Nelson will talk to Gloria Damgaard for permission to have a rep. If she agrees, Carla will put an inquiry for a volunteer in t he newsletter.
8.1 Public Policy representative Role: Dana wants to communicate issues pertinent to SDONE and to not be duplicative of what SDAHO sends out. When there is an issue, SDONE needs to engage in, she will activate the communication so we can leverage calling trees, etc. Rita offered to organize conference a call when issues arise that SDONE needs to discuss taking a stance on. Diana will let her know when this needs to happen.
8.1.1 Role expectations:
8.1.2 Term of Office: This is not in the bylaws; add to next agenda for bylaws.
8.1.3 Communication of information: Send copy of issues to Carla for the newsletter
8.2 Schedule the board meetings for the year:
February 6-8 Nurse’s Day at Legislature
o Advance Practical Nursing issues with oversight of Board of Nursing, Board of Medicine
o DOH, CMS, COPs
Tuesday, February 8, 1:30 central time in Pierre
April 29 teleconference, 12:00 central
July 15, 11:00 central in Chamberlain
September 21-23 Rapid City
Plan February meeting:
Review:
a. Bylaws – relative to Comm & Public Policy next role
b. Job descriptions
Meeting adjourned 12:45 Recorder, Shirley Knodel, RN MS
SDONE Post Board Meeting - September 23, 2004
1) Diana:
Call to Order: Carol Stewart, Tyndall District IV, St. Michael’s Hospital; Deb Winter, David M. Dorsett Health; Kimberly Beck, District II Chair, Marshall County Memorial Hospital; Carol DeSchepper, Treasurer, Avera Health; Vicki Tigner, Program Chair, Sioux Valley Hospital USD Med. Center; Diana VanderWoude, Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System; Connie Teut, Avera McKennan Hospital & University; Carla Borchardt, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
2) Investment Policy: Motion to approve was made by Diana VanderWoude and seconded by Carla Borchardt. The motion was approved.
3) Diana VanderWoude would propose an honorarium be paid to the three local speakers: Mike Coley, Gloria Damgaard, and Darcy Sherman Justice.
Carol DeSchepper made a motion to pay a $100 honorarium to each of these speakers. Carol Stewart seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
4) Calendar for next meetings:
November, Friday 1st choice, Monday 2nd choice
November 12 proposed.
Diana will visit with Rita and e-mail information. This will be a teleconference.
The time will be 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
January meeting will be held around Nurse’s Day at the Legislature.
April – Teleconference.
July - ? 1st Friday after 7/4/05, July 8 or July 15
Diana will e-mail dates out.
5) Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Shirley Knodel, RN, MS Secretary
SDONE Board Meeting Sheraton Hotel & Convention
Center, Mtg. Room 12
Sioux Falls, SD - September 22, 2004
1. Call to Order: Diana Berkland
2. Roll Call: Shirley Knodel
Those in attendance were Carol Stewart of District IV – St. Michael’s Hospital;; Diana Berkland, Sioux Valley; Carol DeSchepper, Avera Health; Carla Borchardt, Avera McKennan Hospital & University;; Kim Beck, District II – Marshall Memorial Hospital.
Absent: Deb Colson, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rita Haxton, Rapid City Regional Hospital
3. Approval of Minutes – Minutes were approved with a motion by Carol DeSchepper with a second by Carol Stewart.
4. Correspondence: None
5. Treasurer’s Report: Carol DeSchepper
5.1 Financial Report – See attached Statement of Investment Objectives stamped draft.
Micki Lundin, lst National Bank representative, presented the draft. The revisions are similar to SDAHO’s.
Micki recommends not using a money market, but to use a VanGuard Mutual Fund Fixed Income Fund for liquid assets. It is liquid so we can tap into it if we need to.
The Investment Policy was reviewed.
Changes to Draft IIB. Change to investment liquidity guidelines. Micki will craft the rest of the language and e-mail the changes to Carol.
We will take it to post convention board meeting. The draft will be shared with the general membership as an FYI.
Micki shared the attached SDONE Account Summary.
Micki was asked to watch the Blue Chip Growth Fund and switch if investment managers recommend it.
The Bond Fund is due. Micki recommends that we switch this money to the VanGuard Mutual Fund.
Further income would be invested in one of the following – Mid Cap, Small Cap, or Index Funds (which mixes both.)
Thank you to Micki for coming to present and discuss.
5.2 Variance Report
Carol reviewed the Treasurer’s Report, Variance Report. We are under on revenue due to convention receipts still coming.
5.3 Membership Status
Carol will get the membership list from the sign-ins and update the membership data base to e-mail to each of us.
5.4 2005 Budget
2005 Proposed Budget reviewed.
Carol D. will bring new member pamphlet/application to the meeting.
A motion was made by Shirley to approve Treasurer’s Report, Variance Report, and 2005 Proposed Budget. Carol S. seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
6. Committee/Council Reports:
6.1 Bylaws/Standing Rules: Deb Colson
See attached Bylaws changes documents which will be taken to the general membership.
6.2 Public Relations: Carla Borchardt
The newsletter is nicely done. Thank you.
Carla will get the Region 6 & 8 display for the SDNA convention.
Diana VanderWoude will e-mail her instructions on how to use the legislative sites.
November and February are the next newsletter dates.
6.3 Program: Diana Berkland
This next year there will be co-chairs(one from East river, one from West River.)
Discussed an update on Region 6 & 8. Flyer reviewed, encouragement to SDONE members to attend.
6.4 Aging Services: Deb Winter
Update on Quality Initiative for long term care.
8th Scope of work update will include:
Pressure ulcers – need continued improvement.
Pain – need continued improvement.
Physical restraints
Depression – assessment on admission
Culture change
a. Resident satisfaction
b. Staff satisfaction - with goal to decrease turnover.
Discussion about standards regarding culture change.
The quality initiatives have resulted in facilities sharing tools with best practices. (broken down barriers)
6.5 Council on Acute Care: Rita Haxton (presented by Shirley in Rita’s absence.)
No meeting since report at last Board meeting.
6.6 Council on Public Policy:
Diana VanderWoude asked for clarification of how the Public Policy Representative fits into the board, the role expectations, term of office, etc. This needs to be on the agenda at the next full Board meeting in November.
Diana also asked for clarification on how to communicate information to members especially during legislative session.
Currently the Public Policy Representative fits in the Bylaws under Article VII, Section 2 Special Committees.
6.7 Center for Nursing Workforce: Diana Berkland
See attached – SD Center for Nursing Workforce Attachment
Best Practices Corner published in the Dakota Nurse.
Diana VanderWoude stated that the HRSD report will be released showing a projection for nursing needs in next 10 years. (SD = 11%, MN and IA <5%; CA, CO, TX range from 45-60%) Our SD numbers could change dramatically due to out-migration.
6.8 District Reports
6.8.1 District I: Chair position open.
No report.
6.8.2 District II: Kim Beck
No report.
6.8.3 District III: Connie Teut
Have not met since last Board meeting.
Five new members joined this past year.
Connie Teut will be the new chair.
6.8.4 District IV: Carol Stewart
Have not met since last Board meeting.
The next meeting is November 5 at Avera Sacred Heart in Yankton.
7. Old Business: No additional.
8. New Business:
8.1 Meeting Schedule: Diana Berkland.
Two meetings face to face; two meetings via audio conference.
Diana will coordinate dates with Rita and forward dates to Board members.
Post Board meeting will be immediately following the general membership meeting. Diana will send the dates for the next board meetings.
8.2 Region 6 & 8 Meeting 2004 in Rapid City: Shirley gave recap above.
8.3 SDONE Scholarship Award: Rita Haxton sent the ballots.
There were three applications so decided to award three $500 scholarships, rather then two $750 scholarships.
8.4 SDONE Outstanding Leadership Award: Rita Haxton sent the ballots. Kim Beck will receive the award.
There were three nominees.
8.5 New Officers: Ballots recounted; ballots accepted.
9. Adjournment: Diana Berkland - Adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Shirley Knodel, RN, MS Secretary
SDONE Board Meeting - Mike’s Hunting Lodge, Vivian, SD - July 9, 2004
1. Call to Order
Call to order by Diana Berkland
2. Roll Call:
Those in attendance were Carol Stewart of District IV – St. Michael’s Hospital; Deb Colson, Rapid City Regional Hospital; Diana Berkland, District III - Sioux Valley; Carol DeSchepper, Avera Health; Carla Borchardt, Avera McKennan Hospital & University; Rita Haxton, Rapid City Regional Hospital; Kim Beck, District II – Marshall Memorial Hospital.
3. Approval of Minutes – Minutes were approved with a motion by Carol with a second by Carla.
4. Correspondence:
A. Assessment of Health Disparities in South Dakota report shared. This can be ordered from SDDOH 600 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD,
Kathi.Mueller @ State.sd.us.
B. Lobbyst Fees
C. SDAHO Programming
5. Treasurer’s Report: Carol DeSchepper
5.1 Financial Report – See attached.
5.2 Variance Report – See attached.
Variance in revenue due to revenues that will come with the fall convention.
5.3 Membership Status
102 members – 3 new members
5.4 2004 Budget
Report on investments not available from Micki Lundin; deferred to next Board meeting.
See attached SDAHO Investment Policy.
We have bonds due in October, review at Sept. Board Meeting. There is a little over $5,000 in bond funds now.
Kim moved to accept Treasurer’s Report. Rita seconded and the motion was carried.
6. Committee/Council Reports:
6.1 Bylaws/Standing Rules: Deb Colson
Proposed Bylaws change discussed to Article II, Section I:
Eliminate the word, “management” from the end of the first sentence. Add ‘aspiring’ to “hold or aspire to an organization role..”
This proposed change will be e-mailed/mailed to members at least 2 weeks prior to the fall general business meeting.
Article IV, Section 4: Add second sentence ‘New members applying for membership during the 3rd quarter of the organization year, shall pay dues prorated at 50% of the annual dues’.
Change 3rd sentence: New members applying for membership during the 4th quarter of the organizational year shall be forgiven dues for that period and dues will be applied to the next full organizational year.
Article V, Section 2 change “4” to “3”.
Article VI, Section 4 change …’valid if postmarked later than 14 days before the date…’
Article VI District Chairs 1 and 3 will be elected in even years. District Chairs 2 and 4 will be elected in odd years.
Motion made by Carla and seconded by Carol to make these changes.
Discuss with the General Membership at fall meeting: Future review of the bylaws should include revision of Article VII, Section I. This will not be included in the current proposed bylaws changes.
6.2 Public Relations: Carla Borchardt
Note cards, and brochure done and distributed. Note cards all ready. Brochures are here to be distributed. NEDS, Board of Nursing organization will be given brochures from the Board members in their area.
Carla will take a poster and brochures on SDONE to the SDNA convention.
The newsletter will go out in August and will include the proposed bylaws changes stating this is the official notice and include fall convention topics of speakers and a tentative agenda for the annual meeting.
Each board member needs to take their job description and review for needed changes to bring to the September board meeting.
6.3 Program (Convention helpers needed): Diana Berkland
Darcy Sherman Justice – Program on Mentorship.
Gloria Damgaard will present on Discipline within Board of Nursing – What is Reportable.
HFMA – Richard can’t come this year; will come next year.
Calls pending with: Creative Management, Long Term Care presenter on Alzheimers and immigration issues.
Diana needs convention helpers.
6.4 Aging Services: Deb Winter
See enclosed report.
6.5 Council on Acute Care: Rita Haxton
No meeting since last Board meeting.
Rita is the only nominee from Rapid City Regional Hospital, so should continue as a member.
6.6 Council on Public Policy: No news.
6.7 District Reports
6.8.1 District I: Donna Schnider
Donna has resigned. Presentation on JCAHO accreditation survey and planning for the Region Meeting were topics at the June meeting.
6.8.2 District II: Kim Beck
Inservice on Documentation, Policies and Procedures with Pharmacy and Mandatory Inservices.
Voted to move date of meeting to try to improve attendance.
Personality Self Awareness Profile was presented.
Took notecards to sent out.
Will try Polycom as an option to boost attendance.
6.8.3 District III: Kay Santema
Met in Viborg with good attendance.
Results of membership needs survey reviewed.
C-Net not a viable option.
National Quality forum information reviewed.
Barb Pridey, SD Work Force Center gave a report.
6.8.4 District IV: Carol Stewart
Phil Authier did a presentation: Self Care and a Positive Attitude.
Reviewed upcoming events.
They do want to have a session with CEU’s in May – Dr. and Ellen McVay.
Motion by Carol to accept, with the second made by Carla. Motion carried.
7. Old Business:
7.1 Sharing Our Wisdom Conference is September 9, 2004: Diana Berkland. FYI per agenda.
8. New Business:
8.1 Review SDONE Job Descriptions: Diana Berkland.
8.2 Region 6 & 8 Meeting 2004 in Rapid City: Rita Haxton.
See attached agenda.
Charge $10.00 for Deadwood bus trip or seek a vendor.
Holiday Inn - $72.00
Vendor secured for $300.00.
Amount to charge for attendance: $75.00
Nancy Nelson has taken over the program coordination.
AONE will print the brochure for us.
AONE members in the regions and the Presidents of each State ONE will receive one to use to entice their members.
8.3 SDONE Scholarship Award: Rita Haxton
Deadline is August 4. Please submit to Rita & she will take our votes electronically.
8.4 SDONE Outstanding Leadership Award: Rita Haxton
Deadline is August 4. Please submit to Rita & she will take our votes electronically.
8.5 Candidate Slate Open Officer Positions: Rita Haxton
Suggest program having co-chairs, one from Sioux Falls area, one from Rapid City area.
Nancy Nelson Program Co-Chair
Lois Ames Bylaws
Carla PR Newsletter
Secretary
Vickie Tigner Would run for any role.
Connie Schmidt Would run for any role.
Nominees due July 19 to Rita.
Votes due August 23 to Rita.
8.6 NCLEX: Diana Berkland
NCLEX is changed as of April 2004. Score needed to pass.
Measuring Critical Thinking and Prioritization.
Thoughts:
There has been a preliminary effect of increase failure rate.
Discussion of hire before or after board results.
Changes in – not granting temporary permits.
SD requires 91 days from date of failing until they can retest. Wisconsin only requires 45 days to retest.
The concensus of the Board at this time is we need temporary permits in order to be competitive with other states.
8.7 Clinical Nurse Leader Update: Diana Berkland & Rita Haxton
See attached – read and discuss at next meeting.
8.8 Proposed 2005 Budget – See attached
Dues increased due to increased members.
The Amendment to form a Consortium. Match grant no longer is in place; will not budget $1000 for this. Delete spring workshop.
Cost of brochures will be moved to Goals. End result of proposed Budget:
$12,600 income $14,130 expenses
Shirley moves for approval; Carla seconded the motion. Motion carried.
9. Adjournment: Diana Berkland - Motion to adjourn was made by Shirley and seconded by Carla. Motion Carried.
SDONE Meeting - February 10, 2004, noon - Governor’s Inn, Pierre
5.1 Financial Report: See attached treasurer’s report dated 2/4/04 – presented by Diana Berkland
5.2 Variance Report: See attached. Membership has increased to 83 members. Thank you to Carol for sending reminders to members for renewals. Carol requests discussion regarding transfer of funds to investments. Suggestions: She can move money to a CD but July meeting is when we meet with investors to review portfolio for further changes in investments. Accept Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Rita, Kim 2nd. Motion carried.
6.1 Bylaws/Standing Rules: No new activities
6.2 Public Relations: Brochure - review of new prototype. Plan to send a congratulatory letter and the brochure when we become aware of a new nurse leader. Also send a letter to the CEOs to seek support and the nurse leaders participation.
Ask each district chair to do targeted mailings to potential members in their district. Diana B. would draft a letter that could be used as a template. Encourage a follow-up phone call from the District chairs.
Current district membership: District 1 – 13, District 2 – 15, District 3 – 36, District 4 – 21.
Goal: 110 SDONE members. Recognize the district with the largest percentage increase of numbers. Motion Noreen, 2nd Kim; motion carried.
Carla will work with SDAHO to have colored brochures printed. Suggestion: print note cards with the SDONE logo on the front, mission on the back, blank inside. Diana asks that Carla also have this done for use for letters to potential members, thank yous, etc.
Thank you to Carla for the excellent newsletter.
6.3 Program: Region 6 & 8 conference in October in Rapid City. Speakers have confirmed, rooms are reserved, teleconference of the planning committee is to occur next week. SDAHO conference – 1st planning meeting for SDAHO conference is March.
Topic suggestions: Mentorship
of nurse leaders; Patient safety – Minnesota group; Nurse researchers
on nurse-physician relationships – how it impacts care. Rita will get names and
e-mail, the Quality Initiatives – suggest SDAHO have a CMS
representative from the Denver office. Other hot topics:
- Patient
satisfaction
- Pay for
performance
- Public
reporting – Include SDFMC
Celebrate SDONE 25th anniversary at fall SDAHO meeting. Use the same banner and also display it at the Region 6 and 8 meeting.
Diana will work with Kay Santema from District 3 to put together a historical presentation. Suggestion to recognize the 3 past SD AONE presidents and past SDONE presidents.
6.4 Aging Services: Deb Winter has accepted the position. No report
6.5 Council on Acute Care: No meeting – set for March 31, 2004 in Chamberlain.
6.6 Council on Public Policy: Move to do with Legislative update
6.7 Council on Colleagues in Caring: No report
6.8 District Reports:
6.8.1 District I: Update on Region 6 & 8 plans
6.8.2 District II: Met January 9. Working on boosting attendance at district meetings (See newsletter)
Staffing
Autoclaving
Critical access & SNF issues
Next meeting in March in conjunction with Research Days on Presentation College
Campus.
6.8.3 District III: See Newsletter. Diana presented an update from the AONE meeting she and Rita attended. Next meeting March 12.
6.8.4 District IV: Met February 6, no report yet.
Motion to accept the committee reports by Shirley, 2nd by Rita, motion carried
7.1 SDONE 25th Anniversary 2004: See above
7.2 SD Nurse of the Year – Rita
Marj Hegge and March of Dimes representative came to Rapid City and met with Rita and Nancy Nelson. A representative from New Mexico said it was a lot of work and they would not do it again without receiving part of the donations. Suggestion from Rita/Nancy – make it more than just nursing – leaders in healthcare or make it part of SDAHO. New Mexico was the 1st state to do this fundraiser. No other states have done it.
Diana V. follow up to the suggestion to do it in conjunction with the SDAHO convention – SDAHO turned it down. Suggestion: make it in a timeline with SDAHO but a separate event.
Date scheduled now for March of Dimes – October 24. Concerns: Getting people to attend a stand-alone event not realistic. This is 1 week after our Region 6 & 8 meeting which will tap our resources. This is also the second weekend of Pheasant hunting season, which could also limit attendance.
While the event is to recognize nurses, it is a fund raising event for the March of Dimes. 15 nursing awards planned. Suggestion to increase attendance: “Leaders and Legends in Healthcare”. Ex: Dr. Tally retiring.
The cost for people to attend is proposed at $40-$50/ticket. This will limit attendance. The March of Dimes goal for attendance is 400 attendees.
Rita will get back to Marj Hegge to express our concerns that being a statewide event is not realistic. The numbers and date are not realistic due to numerous factors.
7.3 Revision of SDONE Leadership Brochure: Done – see attached.
8.1 Mentorship – Rita/Diana Pair members of SDONE, especially for new members – offer this opportunity. Do a mentorship workshop at SDAHO fall convention and kick off the concept with the membership.
Maybe have a list of mentors for different topics – areas of expertise that members could contact to ask questions.
Diana and Rita would seek more info at the next ALG meeting in April and bring it to the July SDONE meeting. Consider planning a 1-hour session and fall SDAHO convention.
8.2 Sharing Our Wisdom Conference: looking at names of people to consider seeking (someone with expertise in assessment & evaluation) broad based leadership speaker who could be forward thinking, “care delivery systems” thinking. Interest in conference for front line staff – so changing focus dates being considered: September – conflicts with SDAHO; August considered but please avoid motorcycle rally – do after August 15. If August does not work, consider November.
8.3 ALG Report: AONE Leadership Group in December attended by Diana & Rita.
1. Review what each region is doing
2. Mandated staffing ratios
3. Patient safety
4. Tim Porter O;Grady – where are we going in the future? Not enough money to continue as we are.
Nursing will have to step back from the hands on care and plan and coordinate care. “Can you Care Virtually?” when things change and we close the door nursing tends to stand and stare at the door – “Why can’t we go back?” Turn- face forward- move on.
8.4 Legislative Update: See attached Legislative update. Funding for nursing education embedded in a general appropriations bill – looked upon favorably.
Recording Secretary Shirley Knodel
SDONE Board Meeting -
Medicine Creek Pheasant Ranch -
1.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Diana
Berkland, President, at
2.
Roll Call: Present –
3.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made, seconded, and
passed to approve the
6.4.c. – Carol Ulmer, CEO of
8.1, Goal 3 –Deb was encouraged to speak with Rebecca and Dave at SDAHO regarding these concerns.
Motion passed.
4. Correspondence: There was no correspondence.
5.
Treasurer’s Report: The attached Treasurer’s Report was
given by Jody Sternberg and included Checking Account Activity from
Phil Authier, President of AONE, requested that the SDONE website expenses of $95 be paid to Network Solutions. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to pay this expense.
Phil Authier shared his e-mail addresses for any member having a need/desire to contact him.
Pauthier1@pie.midco.net phil@authier.org
6.
Committee/Council Reports
6.1 Bylaws/Standing Rules: The Bylaws were reviewed in accordance to the
SDAHO restructure.
Due to the SDAHO Committee on Aging Services being changed, the SDONE
Board will recommend deleting the Aging Services Chair position.
Diana Berkland will make the changes in the Bylaws reflecting this
change. Diana will e-mail changes to
Deb Colson. All members were asked to review the Bylaws by
6.2 Public Relations: Carla Borchardt reported that 20 e-mails were returned with the last distribution of the Newsletter. The members will be encouraged to complete the required field on the Membership Renewal form. Rhonda Christensen at SDAHO is the person responsible for updating the membership database. Carla will ask Rhonda to send this database to the SDONE Secretary, Public Relations Chair, and Legislative Representative.
Carla also reported that only four Membership Needs Assessments were returned. Carla will send out another e-mail requesting members to complete this form.
Diana recognized Carla for the Organizational Innovative Nurse Director Award she received at the AONE Convention. This award is offered in collaboration with ANCC.
6.3
Program:
The SDONE Board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 24 from 1000-1145 and the SDONE Business meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 from 1430-1530.
Robyn also reminded everyone of
the Sharing Our Wisdom Conference scheduled for
6.4 Aging Services: Jaci Eberhart reported on a couple of legislative issues.
a.
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) agree to delay
implementation of the Medicare Part B Therapy Caps until
b. Criminal background check provision was added to Senate Medicare Bill to screen all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) employees.
6.5 Council on Professional Practice: This SDONE position is no longer in existence due to the SDAHO restructure. Representation is not based on the affiliate organization but rather individual organizational membership.
6.6 Council on Home and Community: This position has also been changed due to the SDAHO restructure.
6.7 District Reports:
6.7.1
Donna Schnider reported that District I met
6.7.2
Kim Beck reported that District II met
6.7.3
Kay Santema reported that District III met
6.7.4 District IV has not met due to the departure of the Chair, Marcia DePriest.
6.8 Colleagues in Caring: Deb Soholt reported on the meeting held
Doneen
Hollingsworth, Secretary, SD Department of Health
Office of
Data, Statistics, and Vital Records
(605)
773-3361
6.9 AONE President Report: Phil Authier reported that AONE is embracing the Work Environment movement and the Magnet Status recognition. There is concern that CNO positions are being replaced by non-nurse leaders, especially in the Northwest Region. It is crucial that CEOs understand the importance of this role. Phil stated that in some states, the relationship between the Hospital Associations and the Organization of Nurse
Executives is very strong and effective, and in other states, it is minimal or non-existent. The AHA Strategic Planning Board is focusing on Physician Relationships.
7. Old Business:
7.1 Sharing Our Wisdom Conference: This conference will be held
7.2 SDONE 25th Anniversary 2004: Along with the Program Committee, volunteers will be requested to be part of a Planning Committee to plan the SDONE 25th Anniversary in 2004. This request will be made at the annual meeting.
7.3 SD Nurse of the Year – March of Dimes Collaborative: The March of Dimes will be sponsoring a gala event recognizing SD Nurses of the Year. This will be a major fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Dollars will be raised from corporate sponsorships and individual ticket sales. Nurses will be nominated in 18 categories and there will be one Distinguished Nurse of the Year which is the grand honor. Marge Hegge has agreed to chair this committee which will have its first planning meeting at the end of July.
7.4 Revision of Leadership Brochure: Carla Borchardt reported that the Membership Brochure will be revised based on the needs assessment. It was also recommended that the District Reporting Forms be resurrected. Carla will send this form to the District Chairs.
8. New Business:
8.1
Review SDONE Job Descriptions:
a. Addition to President Job Description - #10: Responsible for orientation
of new SDONE members at the Annual Fall SDAHO meeting.
b. Deletion of #4 in Program Committee Chair Job Description –
#4:
General Information
A.
The
B.
The person to contact
for any question is Bud Jones. When
there are any mailings, packet inserts, etc. send a copy to him or Joni
Wegehaupt, Secretary, with a note attached concerning what is to be done with
it.
C.
Keep a copy of mailings
to SDAHO in case something gets lost. Mail
unfolded in a large envelope. Leave
a 2 ½” margin at the top of the page to allow for SDONE heading.
D.
Annually submits to the
Board the names of SDONE members to serve on the Program Committee.
c. Change to Public Relations Chair Job Description
#3
– Prepares information for a quarterly SDONE Newsletter utilizing information
provided by AONE, SDONE Board and District Representatives. The newsletter is
disseminated to the general membership, the leadership of all formal nursing
organizations and others as determined by the SDONE Board.
(The old standard read: The Newsletter will be sent to all members,
hospital administrators, SD Nurse Educators, SDONE Executive Director, and the
AONE office. Also included will be
an event calendar.)
d. Change and deletion to Secretary Job Description
#2
– Sends a copy of all SDONE Business and Executive Board minutes to the
general membership electronically or in hard copy.
(The old standard read: Sends a copy of all SDONE Business and Executive
Board minutes to the SDAHO office for mailings to general membership within 30
days following the meetings.)
Deletion
of #5 – Following the annual meetings, coordinate with the SDAHO secretary,
the mailing of the meeting minutes/attachments to members not in attendance.
A motion
was made, seconded, and approved to accept the recommended changes.
8.2
Region 6 & 8 Meeting Hosting 2004:
Phil Authier reported that the AONE Regional 6 &8 meeting will be
8.3
SDONE Scholarship Award: Award information was mailed out
within the last week. The return
date is
8.4 SDONE Outstanding Leadership Award: Award has been e-mailed to the membership. Public Relations will coordinate the recognition and the surprise.
8.5
Candidate Slot Open Officer Positions:
The upcoming open positions for the Board are President Elect and
Treasurer. Nominations need to be
submitted to
A motion was
made, seconded and passed to ask Lynn Kurth to represent SDONE as a registered
Lobbyist in addition to Dave Hewett. Deb
Soholt will call contact
8.6 By-Law Changes as a Result of SDAHO Restructuring – Recommendation made that the following changes be made to the Bylaws as a result of SDAHO Restructuring.
Aging Services position be eliminated from the Bylaws with the understanding that the SDONE Board will seek diverse representation on its Board.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the recommended change.
8.7 Legislative Report:
a. Deb Soholt reported that she was unable to find out the status of the SD Commission of Health Care within the Office of the Governor.
b. The Governor has appointed a 17 member work group to formulate an option to the State’s guaranteed issue approach of providing health care coverage to individuals who are medically uninsurable.
c. On a Federal level, the Nurse Reinvestment Act grant only posted three weeks, recognizing that this is a very short time frame. Recommended that interested parties write and get ready ahead of time. The website is http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm.
d. Senator Johnson supports measures to assist rural Medicare providers. Major components of the amendment affecting SD include:
- A full and permanent equalization of the standardized payment amount that will help 33 non-Critical Access Care Hospitals in South Dakota, including hospitals in Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Brookings, Pierre, Rapid City, Spearfish, Watertown, Yankton, Miller, Parkston, and Winner.
- Assistance for low volume hospitals, including hospitals in DeSmet, Hoven, Huron, Miller, Sisseton, Spearfish, and Vermillion.
-
Revision of the Labor Share to 62 percent.
This increase would more adequately reflect the actual percentage
-
Improvements for all Critical Access Hospitals in
- Make Medicare Incentive Payment 10 percent bonus payments to help rural hospitals and attract and retain physicians.
e. The Nurse Education Promotion Act is a bill for Associate Degree Schools of Nursing. The House and Senate are finalizing their funding proposals for nursing education, recruitment, and retention. Urging Congress to provide $175,000 million to fund nursing workforce development. HHS and DOL released a report showing that by 2050, the nation will need three times as many long term care workers as are employed now to meet the needs of the aging baby boom generation.
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