January 8, 2014 Appleton, Wisconsin
A. 1300-Meeting called to order by Denise Shepler, President
Attendance: Phone: Sharon Thorpe, Jill Fisher, Laura Kingsbury. Present at meeting: Denice
Shepler, Brenda Fellenz, Melissa Fisher, Sherri Arlen, Jayne McGrath, Sharon Warsaw, Lorrie Shafer,
Charles Schlichting, Lisa Ebert, Joan Boll
B. Treasurer’s Report was given by Sherri Arlen
1.
Brenda Fellenz made a motion for approval for the Treasurer’s Report. Lorrie Shafer
seconded. Vote: Motion carried
2.
Brenda Fellenz made a motion for approval for the State Council Budget. Charles
Schlichting seconded. Vote: Motion carried
C. Past Meeting Minutes
1.
May, 2012 Meeting minutes were approved as read. Motion made by Joan Boll and
seconded by Sharon Thorpe. Vote: Motion carried
2.
August, 2012 Meeting minutes were approved as read. Motion made by Joan Boll. Jill
Fisher seconded. Vote: Motion carried
3.
November, 2013 Meeting minutes were approved. Lisa Ebert made a motion to accept the
meeting minutes. Joan Boll seconded. Vote: Motion carried.
D. Chair Positions (1 year positions)
Symposium Chair: Joan Boll and Denice Shepler. Melissa and Joan have met with Personnel from
the hotel for Fall Symposium (Paper Valley, Appleton). Melissa Fisher will help with vendors
Trauma: Jill Fisher
Injury Prevention: Lisa Ebert
Pediatrics: Joy Erb-Mosher
EMS STAC: Brenda Fellenz
Newsletter and Web Site: Sharon Thorpe
Vacant:
Government Affairs
Leadership
Nursing Coalition
E. Future Meetings
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3/27: 1600-Clarion Inn-Eau Claire (Follows Regional Symposium)
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5/14: 1300—1600: Divine Savior-Portage
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8/13: 1300—1600: Stevens Point--?? St. Michael’s Hospital—to be determined
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11/12: 1530—Verona, Epic Campus
F. 2014 Leadership Conference—Phoenix—State Leaders Meeting
1. Airfare & 3 nights hotel, and daily stipend for 3 days will be covered for Directors who
will be attending the State Leaders meeting. Request must by January 11, 2014 to attend
the State Leaders Meeting.
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Request must be Letter of Intent and
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Completed Point Tool
2. Brenda Fellenz made a motion to offer 6 scholarships early-bird rate (425.00) registration fee
for Leadership Conference. Chuck Schlichting seconded. Vote:
Motion carried.
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Deadline for submission application is at 2359 ( 1 minute before midnight!) on January 15,
2014. Denise Shepler will send email invite to all state ENA members.
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Denise and Jayne McGrath will review applications for eligibility. Brenda Fellenz and
Melissa Fisher will not be reviewing applications for eligibility since they will be applying.
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Application, sent to Denise Shepler must include:
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Letter of Intent and
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Completed Point Tool
F. Scholarship Offerings for 2014:
1.
The following scholarships will be offered for the calendar year, 2014:
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7 CEN, CPEN, and CFRN
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7 TNCC, ENPC, and GENE,
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10 National Scientific Assembly (Indianapolis, IN)
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10 State Symposium (Appleton, WI)
2. Deadline to apply for these scholarships is March 1, 2014. Application, sent to Denise
Shepler, must include:
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Letter of Intent and
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Completed Point Tool
3. If unused scholarship application money is available: A 2nd application deadline will
be August 1, 2014.
4. One scholarship per person per calendar year, maximum.
Lisa Ebert made a motion to accept this offering of scholarships. Brenda Fellenz seconded. Vote:
Motion carried.
G. Upcoming Regional Symposiums:
1.
February Regional Symposium (Feb. 6, 2014) in Weston, WI at the Fairfield Inn. Hotel
rooms are available for $59.00/night. Brenda Fellenz discussed the content that will be covered in
this 1-day conference.
2.
March Regional Symposium (March 27, 2014) in Eau Claire at the Clarion Inn (same
location as the 2013—the hotel as changed names)
H. State Symposium: September 16 -17, 2014 (Appleton, WI—Paper Valley Hotel):
Jeff Solheim will be presenting. Possible topics to request him to present:
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Trauma Triad
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Crash/mechanism and prediction of injury
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Possible Leadership talk
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Lab Analyses
Further discussion ensued on topics, speakers.
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I. Committee Reports:
1.
Trauma: Jill Fisher-Update information provided. Provider manuals will be paid for only
WI residents who teach (course instructors).
2.
Injury Prevention: Lisa Ebert-No updates
3.
EMS Stac: Brenda Fellenz-Next meeting is 2/3
4.
Newsletter/Web site: Sharon Thorpe-2/15 deadline for article submission. March 15
Newsletter distribution date. Fall Newsletter tentative date: Sep. article submission, October
distribution.
J. Current Policies that were updated
Jayne McGrath made a motion to approve the following:
Approve: The Bylaws Revision, Conflict Of Interest, Whistle Blower Protection Policy, Anti-trust
Policy, and Reserve Policy. Federal Tax ID number use policy-Approved contingent upon the
required years will be clarified and aligned with National ENA.
Jayne McGrath motion, Jill Fisher seconded. Vote: Motion carried.
J. Open Agenda
Melisa Fisher presented information asking for endorsement to support the initiative from the
Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives with approaching State Legislature to create a state
license plate identifying/supporting Nursing. The WI ENA approved this initiative.
Chuck Schlichting made a motion to adjourned the meeting. Lorrie Shafer seconded the motion.
Vote: Motion carried.
1545-Meeting adjourned.
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