Florida Emergency Nurses Association
State Council Minutes
Date: July 8, 2015
Facilitator: Leona Stout-Demps
Location: Double Tree Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Recorder: Paula Davis
Start: 10:00AM End: 4:00 PM
Officers: Leona Stout-Demps (President); Dennise Mathis (President-Elect); Paula Davis (Secretary); Elizabeth Bonner (Treasurer); absent - Catherine Edmisten
(Treasurer-Elect); Terri Repasky (Immediate Past-President)
Parliamentarian: Dottie Hindman
Co-Parliamentarian: Larry Williams
Board Liaison: Ellen “Ellie” Encapera
FENA Members: Darleen Williams, Marlene Bacharach, Katrin Breault, Teresa Murphy, Jay Brosnan, Ann Brown, Christine Townsend, Rachelle Zahniser, Penny Blake,
Cathy O”Neil, Anne Blevins, Bethany Beard, Robin Powers, Bonnie McIntosh, Grace Green, Patti Sadler, Sue Buntolo, Isabella Discepolo, Karen Sabo, Pat Hogan,
Nancy Mako, Hazel Griggs, Chris Ochinero, Mari Hoover-McGarry
ENA Members: Lisa Louis, Barbara Pessoa-Humphrey, Naxcie Merchant, Vanessa Aycock, David Mc Garry, Pamela Ludlow, Michelle Artman, Ariel, Zabala
Nursing Students/Visitors: Luciana Miranda (UCF), Andrew Ramos (UCF), Jessica Favreau (UCF), Joel Harris (Broward College EMS Director)
TERMINOLOGY:
FENA Executive Committee or Board – Officers and Parliamentarian
FENA State Council Board of Directors – Officers, Committee Chairs/Co-chairs and Chapter
Representatives
Time
10:00
AM
Items
Call to order/Introductions/Recognitions/Celebrations
- Welcome Ellen “Ellie” Encapera, FL National Liaison
- New attendees/Student Nurses/Other
- Anne Blevins: CEN item writer
- Thank you card from Darleen Williams
Verification of Quorum
Chapter Reports to Secretary (online or in person)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Treasurer’s Report:
 Current budget report
FENA State Council Board of Directors Meeting – Quarterly state meetings
FENA State Council - All members of the state
Responsible
Leona Demps
Notes
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Dottie Hindman
Leona Demps
Paula Davis
Elizabeth Bonner
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Introductions and Welcome by Leona StoutDemps
Welcome student nurses from UCF and
Broward College EMS program
Anne Blevins and Robin Powers selected
item writers for new Trauma Nurse
Certification for BCEN
Thank you from Dr. Darlene Williams for
FENA support
Quorum verified by Parliamentarian Dottie
 Tax Return completed
Parliamentarian:
- 2015 Conflict of Interest Policy [officers/committee chairs & cochairs/chapter reps
- New/ Updated Bylaws or Policies
-Chapter Difficulties Process Policy
Fundraising Activity
Dottie Hindman
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Cathy Sakers
Rachelle Zahniser
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Hindman with 25 FENA members present
Welcome Ellen “Ellie” Encapera Fla/National
Liaison
Minutes from April meeting were unable to
be reviewed on line but have been reviewed
by FENA Board. Robin Powers motion to
approve minutes after any corrections or
additions then send to Secretary. Motion
second by Catherine O’Neil. Motion passed.
Motion to change agenda for
Parliamentarian to present before treasurer.
Motion by Paula Davis and second by Robin
Powers. Motion passed.
Dottie Hindman Parliamentarian presented
Chapter Difficulties Policy (approved last
meeting)
Reminder for FENA members to sign conflict
of interest and members to see Dottie
Fundraising activity presented by Rachelle as
fundraising donation opportunity. Winners
were Dottie Hindman and Patti Sadler.
$169.00 in donations received.
Motion made by Chris Ochinero to have
donation money go toward gifts bags for
delegates. Second by Terri Repasky. Motion
passed.
Treasurer report presented to FENA
membership by Elizabeth Bonner.
Federal Income taxes filed on time for 2014
taxes
16 chapters in Florida with 10 chapters
having FENA Treasurer as co-signer. Working
to obtain other chapters signatures and
resolve issues.
FENA Officer Election
 Open positions Announcement: President-Elect & Treasurer-Elect
 Process: 1stQ – Announce position(s); 2ndQ – Accepting Nominations;
3rdQ – Presentation of Nominees ; 4thQ – Vote
2015 ENA Election
Website Updates
 Tabs
 Event Calendar
 Links
General Assembly – State Captains
 Delegate Selection and Notification
 Roles & Responsibilities/Attire (Shirt Colors & Inventory)
 Delegate Dinner
ENA Annual Conference 2015 – Orlando
 Pin – Dottie Hindman
 Booth for Hosting State – Leona
 Donation item (s) – Fundraising Committee
 Booth for sale items – Fundraising Committee
Terri Repasky
Leona Demps
Leona Demps
Dottie Hindman
Terri Repasky
Grace Green
Bonnie McIntosh
Leona Demps
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Call for nominations for election for
President Elect and Treasurer Elect:
Treasurer Elect: Isabella Discepolo
President Elect: Bethany Beard
Will present nominees for election at October 2015
meeting with election to follow
 National ENA election completed and on
ENA website for member to view
 Cathy Edmisten not present but website
updates discussed by Leona Stout-Demps.
Request by Penny Blake to add Government
Affairs section to FENA website to post
latest information. Leona will take back to
webmaster for consideration.
 Delegate information on website discussed
by Ellie Encapera. Info not on ENA website
yet but did discuss what would be
forthcoming.
 Dottie Hindman received 41 applications
and 35 slots were filled for General
Assembly delegates.
 Dottie has shirts at today’s meeting for
distribution. Wear aqua on day 1 and day 3
and black on day 2 for General Assembly.
Discussion about possibly change in shirts
for next year but need to be consideration
for next year’s budget. Motion made by
Darleen Williams to wear aqua-black-aqua
shirts for General Assembly with second by
Elizabeth Bonner. Motion passed.
 Delegate dinner contracted at Moonfish on
Monday September 28, 2015
 Delegate role and responsibilities reviewed
for those present with 2 hour minimum
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volunteer time
Dottie presented final option for conference
pin and recommended purchasing 1000 pin
with each FENA delegate and ENA Board
members receiving a conference pin. Motion
made for delegates, volunteers, and ENA
Board to receive pins made by Rachelle
Zahniser and second by Terri Repasky.
Motion passed.
Motion made by Darleen Williams to
purchase 1500 pins to sell at $10 per pin
second by Terri Repasky. Motion passed.
Dottie will send out sign up sheet for
volunteer hours at Florida booth.
Grace Green and Bonnie McIntosh
presented items for delegate gift bags. Will
send information to have volunteers assist
stuffing bags.
Leona reviewed ENA conference volunteer
sign up sheet and will send instructions as
soon as website up as 2 hour requirement
for delegates
Charles Construction Group has donated an
Apple watch for FENA to use as fundraising
opportunity at FENA State Host booth at
ENA conference
1 HR
Lunch & Learn> Target Temperature Management: Therapeutic Hypothermia
FENA Strategic Plan 2013-2015
Mark Wainscott
CR Bard/Medivance
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 FCEP Affiliation
o Newsletter contribution
o Education
 Culture of Learning
o TNCC/ENPC
o FENA Chapter Leaders Orientation Program
o Education/Symposium by the Sea
o ClinCon Conference
 Safe Practice/Safe Care
o Work Place Violence
o Support Legislation to Promote Safe Nursing Practice
 ENA Annual EN Conference Hosting State 2015
 Promote Awareness of ENA to the Public and Schools of Nursing
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Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs Positions
 Reporting form / 2015 goals
Government Affairs
 Guest Speaker; Alisa LaPolt
 Updates: Tallahassee & Washington
Leona Demps
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Penny
Tammy
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TNCC / ENPC Report/Discussion
Committee Reports
(10-15 minutes per committee)
 Awards and Scholarships
 Advanced Practice
Robin Powers/
Cindy Garlesky
Committee Chairs
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Conference pin Update: Dottie contacted
pin vendor for 1500 pins and we can have
artwork to use for stickers on bags as he
cannot provide artwork. All in agreement
FCEP newsletter EMPulse has Terri Repasksy
as nursing editor. Discussed article
submissions. EMPulse is linked on FENA
website and 2 members already have
submissions.
Terri Repasky has articles in ENA Connection
about “A Day on the Hill” featuring Penny
Blake and others.
August edition of ENA Connection is
publishing letter from ORMC resident to
nurses and his heartfelt thanks.
Government Affairs – Penny Blake with
guest Alisa LaPolt, lobbyist. Alisa explained
her background and role and how she could
help FENA with Florida legislation issues.
Alisa discussed turbulent year in 2015
session. Many bills died in session due to
early dismissal. Advocacy and committee
meetings begin months before legislative
session begins.
See attached Government Affairs report
Emergency Management – Jay Bronson is
now director SMART team. Participated in
Hurricon exercise with dynamic display and
explained triggers to activate SMART team.
Go to http:// Floridaonedmat.com to join
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Certification
Communications/Informatics
Disaster Management
Education
EMS Advisory Council
Fundraising
General Assembly/Nominating
Gov. Affairs
Injury Prevention/IQSIP
Annual Conference Host State 2015
 Membership
Open Discussion/Round Table:
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State Award Application
ENA Brand Center Templates
Upcoming Events 2015:
 ClinCon Conference: July 8-11 / Orlando, FL
 Symposium by the Sea: August 6-9 / Amelia Island, FL
 ENA EN Conference: September 28-October 3 / Orlando, FL
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SMART team
TNCC Chair – Robin Powers. See attached
report. ENPC report sent by Cindy Garlesky.
Only 61% course directors submitted reports
to state chair. By October meeting will have
criteria and guidelines for Florida state
faculty and course monitoring. Annual
conference will be conducting TNCC renewal
course and national wants volunteers to
bring equipment –contact Robin for
information. Indirect fees for course
increased July 1 from $68 to $75 per person.
Certification – Teresa Murphy. Hospitals can
get certification course reviews for $25 and
can get bundle price for applicants taking
exam
Communication – see above
Education- Ann Brown. “Friday Nights –
Lights Out” kits available from Danny Griffin
for train the trainer. Met with FCEP and
FENA will participate with nursing education
at Clincon. EMLRC has free education on
their website. Human Trafficking education
opportunity discussed with 2 hr version
future offering. Ellie discussed offerings
coming at September annual conference.
See report
Fundraising – Marlene Bacharach. One
scholarship added for Clincon and one for
Symposium by the Sea. Two applicants for
scientific assembly scholarship and no
applications for TNCC or BCEN certification;
one application for academic scholarship
with all having September 30th deadline. See
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Open Discussion:
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2015 FENA State Council Meetings Dates:
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January 23 / Daytona Beach
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full report. Clarification- member can obtain
scholarship and award both In same year.
Request to add scholarship for GENE or
CATN – board will take under advisement
EMS Advisory – Patti Sadler. Discussed
CARES program for continuum of cardiac
care http://mycares.net is website for
information.
General Assembly/Nominating – see above
Government Affairs – see above
Injury Prevention-IQSIP- Cathy O’Neil.
Request one person from each chapter
identified as point of contact to Cathy to get
involved in injury prevention and keep her
updated. Trauma centers need to have
active program and information not shared.
See report
Annual Conference – see above
Membership – Anne Blevins. 2047 members
in Florida as of June 30, 2015. Discussion on
how members assigned to chapters. See
report.
Patrick Hogan proposed having 4th
quarter/fall meeting during delegate dinner
for annual meeting. Discussion noted
meeting would not allow others to attend
and not favored at this time.
Budget for delegate reimbursement will be
up to $900 by reimbursement for each
delegate. Motion to accept $900 maximum
made by Cathy O’Neil and seconded by
Robin Powers. Motion passed.
Original date set October 30 but meeting
changed due to conflicts and to be held
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April 29 / St. Petersburg
July 8 / Orlando
October 28 / Ocala
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4PM
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Adjournment
2015 Committee / Position
Press Secretary
Awards/Scholarships
Advanced Practice
Certification
Communications/Informatics
Emergency Preparedness
Education
Fundraising
State Captains
Government Affairs
IQSIP/Injury Prevention
2015 EN Conference Planning Work Group
Membership
Pediatrics/ ENPC
Trauma/TNCC
Nominations/Elections
EMS Advisory Council
Chairperson
Bethany Beard
Marlene Bachrach
Paula Davis
Katrin Breault
Michael Bonn
Jay Brosnan
Ann Brown
Rachelle Zahniser
Dottie Hindman
Penny Blake
Cathy O’Neil
Bonnie McIntosh
Elizabeth Blevins
Cindy Garlesky
Robin Powers
Terri Repasky
Pattie Stadler
October 28 at Munroe Regional Medical
Center, Ocala, Florida. Check the website for
further information about meeting and
travel information
Thank you to Ellie Encapera for her support
and guidance for the Florida state council.
Motion made by to adjourn the meeting by
Darleen Williams and seconded by Robin Powers
at 1555.
Co-Chair
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Tricia McCarthy
Darleen Williams
Teresa Murphy
Catherine Edmisten
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Christine Townsend
Cathy Sakers
Terri Repasky
Tammy Lalmansingh
NA
Grace Green
NA
Robin Powers
Cindy Garlesky
NA
Board Liaison
Leona Stout-Demps
Leona Stout-Demps
Paula Davis
Paula Davis
Dennise Mathis
Leona Stout-Demps
Terri Repasky
Elizabeth Bonner
Leona Stout-Demps
Dennise Mathis
Elizabeth Bonner
Leona Stout-Demps
Elizabeth Bonner
Dennise Mathis
Terri Repasky
Terri Repasky
Thank you for all you do on behalf of ENA, FENA and your Local Chapter
FENA Executive Committee & Officers