Kappa Tau Board Meeting Agenda
February 22, 2012 5-6 pm
Rowell 107
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Ann Laramee, President
Annie Parker, mentorship,
programming
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Ruby Merali, President-Elect
Louise Moon-Rosales, Leadership
Succession, Past President
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Sally Kerschner, Vice President
Sarah DeSilvey, Student Rep
Lila Fuller-Ortuno, Secretary
Jean Beatson, Governance Committee
Chair
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Rycki Maltby, Leadership Succession
Chair
Karen McKenny , Treasurer
Julie Jones, Governance Committee,
Past President, Reg 15 Coordinator
Christina Melvin, Faculty Counselor
Chair
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Jennifer Laurent Counselor
Delaine Farnum, Newsletter Editor
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Rachel Doran, Awards Chair
Gene Hicks, Membership Taskforce
Chair
Chris Kasprisin, Leadership
Succession
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Terry Powers-Phaneuf, Governance
Committee
Agenda Items
Presenter
Topic 1
 Intro –
All
Time
2.5 min
All
Rachel Doran
Rycki Maltby
15 min
All
2. 5 min
All
10 min
All
15 min
recognize all board members and quests
Topic 2
 Committee chairs updates
 Awards – reviewed changes to amt awarded as
decided last mtg. Graduate and Undergrad
student awards $50 and thesis/project awards
$100.
 Global Initiative – Rycki reported work done on
form and process. Further updates suggested.
Will make final version. Discussion about yearly
ongoing relationship/donation with Bangladesh.
Topic 3 Past Events
Heart of Nursing Leadership Ruby reported success 13
attendees, unfortunately no students, great group with
3.25 CENTURIES of experience.
Topic 4
 Student involvement - how to discussed, Jennifer,
Rycki and Christina will get word out to students. Add
to class curriculum. Invite board members to
appropriate classes to talk about Professional
organizations. Ask other associations as well.
Topic 5 Next events
1. Annual meeting – Awards, advertizing, speakers,
silent auction, Discussed. At the Sheraton this year,
since Doubletree is booked for May 10. Sally will
communicate with the Sheraton for arrangements.
2. Global Leadership nights – March 15, 2012 Kappa Tau's
Global Leadership Initiative Night Drs Rycki Maltby and Sarah
Abrams present: Development and Application of Cultural
Competencies from Nursing Student to Nursing Professional,
University of Vermont Rowell 107; 6-7pm.
April 11, 2012 Kappa Tau's Research Night Dr Sarah Abrams and
nursing students present: Public Health Nursing Students in
Uganda; University of Vermont Rowell 107; 6-7pm.
3. Respite House April 13
4. MS walk April 28
Leadership Succession!! Annie Parker will be running for
Pres elect!! Christina agreed to rerun for Faculty
Counselor, Jennifer agreed to officially run for faculty
counselor as well and Karen McKenny will run for
Treasurer again!! Yahoo thank you all!! We need others
and new blood!
 Topic 7 Fundraising
Discussed ideas – sell Bangladesh goods at the
Symposium. Perhaps money earned can be earmarked for
Global Initiative Applications.
all
15 min
Find out if Folta Deck monies can be used for Research
Grants. Ann will look in old Kappa Tau files.
Close
Summary
Action Items
Next Steps
Action Items
Due By
Assigned to:
1. Next board mtg March 15 5-6pm
2.
Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2012
The vision of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global
community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve
the health of the world’s people.
Kappa Tau is the Vermont chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau
International, whose mission is to support learning, knowledge, and professional development of
nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate
excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.
Kappa Tau became a chapter in 1988. There were 139 founding members.
As of July 2011 there are 180 (198) active members and 706 (657) inactive members
I.
Leadership
Areas of Focus – Creating Welcoming Environments
 All Kappa Tau functions will strive to make members feel comfortable,
respected and valued.
 Continue Electronic Mentorship Program
Area of Focus - Membership Involvement
 Nursing Research and EBP Symposium –Nov 11, 12 2011
 Induction – October 2011
 Research Night – January 20, 2011
 Heart of Leadership Dinner – February 9, 2011
 Global Initiative Presentation – March 16, 2011
 Annual Meeting – May 12, 2011
II.
Knowledge
Area of Focus - Enhancing Knowledge Resources and Networks
 Board Members Attendance at STTI Leadership Summit and Biennial
Convention – 3-4 members – Pres, Pres elect, up to 2 students, if no students 2
other board members
 Annual meeting in May
 Promote and Award 2 research grants per year
 Annual Research and Evidence Based Practice Symposium
 Once or twice a year Global leadership programs
 Attendance at Region 15 Conference
III.
Service
Area of Focus – Recognition of chapter members
 Profile members in newsletters
 Award annual recognition for Clinical, Education and Administration
Expertise; Student projects and thesis scholarship
 Recognize member volunteers
 Recognize the board at the annual meeting and present each with an award for
their outstanding service
Area of Focus - Creating a Legacy of Personal Leadership
 Continue and Expand Leadership Succession Plan
o Ex. – VIPprofile, pizza party, mentorship program
IV.
Community
Area of Focus – Community Service
 Ongoing participation in Suicide, Respite House dinner and MS walk
 Kappa Tau Booth at Fletcher Allen Knowledge Fair “research and EBP
project consult”
Area of Focus - Collaboration
 Co-Sponsoring the Nursing Research and Evidence based Practice
Symposium with other local VT and NY organizations – have a booth
Area of Focus - Contributing to Global Health
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V.
Ongoing Contribution to Haiti and Bangladesh (specific goals from Mari and
Rycki)
Donated $250 to “Helping Nurses Region 15 Global Initiative”
Sustainability
Area of Focus – Financial Management
 Continue to be fiscally solvent
 Create Annual Budget – include member attendance to Leadership Summit
and Biennial Convention.
Areas of Focus – Membership Recruitment and Induction
 Annual Student Induction in October
 Induct Nurse Leaders in Oct and at Annual Mtg in May
 Apply for the Chapter Key Award
 Increase renewal of inactive members from previous years.
o Members will participate in philanthropic activities at the national and
international level.
Area of Focus – Communication Efforts
 Continue Kappa Tau’s Communication Plan
o Ex. - Newsletters 2-4 per year, listserve – eliminated 4/2011, maintain
Survey Monkey