December 15, 2004

Rho Omega Chapter

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Truman State University

STTI RHO OMEGA CHAPTER

Board Meeting Minutes

December 15, 2004

Members present: Angie Shuey, Kit Hadwiger, Martha Smith, Stephen Hadwiger, Shirley Riley, Stephanie Powelson, Abbie Brown, Sharon McGahan and Rebecca McClanahan.

I. Review October 27, 2004 meeting minutes. The minutes were distributed and approved as circulated.

II. Committee Reports

A. Bylaws: No new report at this time. The bylaws are current and need to be implemented. Copies of 2003-2005 Bylaws were circulated.

B. Eligibility: No new report.

C. Nominating: No new report.

D. Finance: Rebecca reported the current balance as $7,236.22. Rebecca suggested having a CPA perform the necessary audit of records and consultation. The board approved the motion.

E. Membership: Rho Omega hosted a New Inductees Orientation which was well attended by students.

F. Program: Abstracts for the Spring Capstones are now being collected. Abstracts are due by February 18, 2005. The “Call for Abstracts” will be distributed to the community and per email to members.

G. Awards: There has been one application thus far for the research awards. Teak Nelson was the applicant. Stephen made a motion asking the board approve the $200 award to Ms. Nelson. Stephanie seconded the motion and all members approved. Stephen also suggested having a “Nominate a Nurse” media campaign in the spring. This would correlate with Nurses’ Week and Spring Capstones. It was also suggested and approved to collaborate with the area agencies. Stephen volunteers to chair the committee with the assistance of Stephanie, Rebecca, and Abbie.

H. Heritage: No new report.

I. Publicity: No new report.

III. Chapter Key Awards

Kit distributed the 2005 Chapter Key Awards Criteria Evaluation Form. This award will be pursued by Rho Omega and is due by July 15, 2005. Kit suggests forming a committee to organize documentation. The board approved said suggestion. Individual criteria were discussed and members volunteered to gather needed documentation. The documentation could come from letters, emails, flyers, minutes, etc. Rebecca proposed purchasing a brick honoring Rho Omega from the Brick Paver Campaign supporting STTI. The cost of the brick is $500. Funds will be raised for the brick from members interested in helping with this project. This project will be announced to members in the next newsletter. A request for funds in gifts of $5 or more will also be submitted in the newsletter. Rho Omega will continue with Philanthropic fundraising for future events. Shirley seconded the motion and all approved.

IV. Bylaws Implementation: Kit, Stephanie and Shirley will work on the Bylaws implementation. Major changes include the merging of existing committees into the Governance and Leadership Succession Committees.

V. Other business:

The January mail out will include Call for Abstracts for Spring Capstones, applications for Research Awards and the newsletter. The newsletter will include fundraising information, information regarding the next General Meeting, and a call for nominations for new officers. It was suggested to have the instillation of new officers during the May Capstones. The Transition meeting would be held in June with new officers taking positions July 1, 2005.

Kit Hadwiger, President adjourned the meeting at 1:45 pm.

Minutes were recorded and submitted per Angie Shuey, Secretary.

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