Omicron Tau Chapter
Transition Meeting
MSU Department of Nursing Conference Room
May 14, 2013
5:00-7:00pm
Present: Marita H., Linda P., Ashley D., Janis N., Jennifer W., Melissa F., Nikki M.
Topic
Discussion
Welcome and Call to Order
Meeting called to order by Marita H. at 5:05pm
Minutes from 2-12-13, 3-19-13
Update Contact List/New Incoming Officers
Minutes presented from Feb 12, 2013, & March 19, 2013
 See attached
What Omicron Tau has done well this year
 Support of members
 Meeting all the board members
 Nurse Day Celebration/Raffle
 Collaborative Conference
 Treats at meetings
IDEAS:
 90 household items for Domestic Violence Crisis Center
 90 minutes of exercise/week for 9 weeks
 90 items of food for food pantry
 Send 90 members of Omicron Tau appreciation cards
 90 pictures of Omicron Tau history-place on the website
 Party appreciation for hard working chapter leaders
Omicron Tau to celebrate 90th Anniversary of
STTI
Treasurer’s Report
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Linda Pettersen presented the treasurer’s report.
See attached copy of report
Committee Reports/Future Activities
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Nurse Day Celebration/Raffle was May 2, 2013 from 57pm at Taube Museum.
-See attached report
-Nurse Day Reception-appreciation for Nurses
-Nurse Day Raffle-Fundraiser for Omicron Tau
-Maybe separate these out next year
-Thank You letters sent by Janis N.
-Do we continue to do this event?????
Website: http://www.minotstateu.edu/omicrontau/
Action
M/S/A as presented
 Information noted
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Discussion
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Discussion
Decision to do 90 household items for
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Items include: bottles, nipples, paper products,
bath items, toddler clothes, pacifiers,
microwave pacifier/nipple sterilization bags…
Anything is helpful
Please bring items to Melissa Fettig
We would like to have at least 90 items by
Oct. 31st, 2013
M/S/A as presented
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Information noted
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Annual Report Submission
Review and Discussion of Strategic Plan
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Future Board Member Meeting Dates/Times
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-Probably need to break down the tasks for the
committee members, it is a lot of work for 1-2 people
-Maybe have a fundraising committee in charge of all
the fundraising efforts
-Public Relations committee to increase publicity
-Maybe next year have a silent auction
-Have more fruit/different food ideas
-Different Location??
Governance Committee
-No report
Leadership Succession Committee-No report
Education Committee
- Report on Collaborative Education Conference-see
attached evaluation report
-170 present at the conference
-160 evaluations completed
-Suggestion: Have same speaker at Conference and at
Induction next year
Awards Committee: Sandy Presented awards at
Induction
-Liked all the family support at induction
-Was no table top podium for new members to sign on
Finance Committee: Omicron Tau is in good financial
status
Community/Global Outreach Committee-No report
Scholarship & Research Committee – No report
Marita H. will submit (due Aug. 1st, 2013)
See attached brochure
Possible Summer Social gathering for Officers and
Board Members
Information noted/discussion
Information noted
Board Meetings at MSU Dept of Nursing:
 Tues. Sept. 10, 2013, 5-6pm
 Tues. Nov. 12, 2013, 5-6pm
 Tues Feb. 11, 2014, 5-6pm
Annual Meeting at MSU Dept of Nursing:
 March 25, 2014, 5pm – 8pm (MSU)
Website: http://www.minotstateu.edu/omicrontau/
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Collaborative Education Conference
 April 25th, 2014
 Topic to be announced at a later date
 GRAND International
New Member Induction Ceremony at MSU Dept of Nursing
 April 24th, 2014
Nurse Day Celebration:
 Tentative date May 8th, 2014 5-7pm
 No location reserved at this time
MSU Graduation
 May 16th, 2014
Transition Meeting at MSU Dept. of Nursing
 May 20th, 2014, 5-7pm
Suggestion
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Send money with Denise to Peru to purchase school
supplies
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At annual meeting-have everyone introduce themselves
and say a little about themselves
One thing you wish this group would do/accomplish
Final Question
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Other Business/Discussion
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Meeting Adjourned
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M/S/A for $100 from Omicron Tau money
Donation basket sent around and members
donated more out of their own pocket for this
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Discussion
Help with research
Becoming published
Grant writing
Incoming and outgoing Board of Directors met to
discuss roles and responsibilities
Adjourned at 7:00pm
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Ashley DeMakis, Secretary
Website: http://www.minotstateu.edu/omicrontau/
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