GPC AACN Board Meeting Thursday, January 4, 2012 Legacy Good Samaritan Attendance: Karen Godbole, Anna Mulessa, Tracey Loudon, LuAnn Staul, Jenny Richardson, Diana Gauthier-Reid, Jenny Cloud, Barbara McKenna, Vivian Gowan, Makayla Cordoza and Linda Meyer Meeting called to order at 5:15pm. November minutes approved. 2012 NTI Circle of Excellence Chapter Award/Karen We won!! Karen, Vivian and LuAnn will accept at NTI Orlando. We will receive a $1000 honorarium. Region 18 Meeting/Karen Webinar January 24, 2012 at 7-8:30pm AACN Donation for the Sharon Connor Fund/Karen Sharon Conner, Former AACN Director of Operations AACN developed memorial fund to provide leadership development activities Vivian motioned to donate $1000, LuAnn second, all in favor. President’s Theme Chapter Awards Application due February/Karen Vivian and Karen will develop a submission prior to the February meeting. Education/Diana CCRN/PCCN Review January 26 and 27, 2012 25 Registrants, goal is 50 15 CEU approved by AACN All nurses wanting the CCRN/PCCN test discount need to submit the application and mail to Diana by January 23 Leadership Offering January 17th 1800-2000 Kaiser Town Hall, 21 registrants to date Symposium/Makayla Cordoza Meeting tomorrow to finish the budget Attendees enjoyed Survey Monkey and the flash drives Kristi Ridgeway from Newberg and Jenny Cloud from Providence/Portland Adventist is considering Chair-Elect Consortium/LuAnn 26 registrants Starts February 13 Membership Update/Jenny C. GPC member count: 428 active, 33 hold totaling 461 From Symposium: 83 new, 80 renew totaling 163 Public Relations and Chapter Website/LuAnn Staul LuAnn will update the website tonight Merit Scholarships/Barbara McKenna No scholarships requested leaving $3000 for NTI. Deadline is March 1 for 4th quarter submissions. Newsletter/Kim Via email needs submissions by January 15th Treasurer’s Report/Tracey November 2011 (transaction report dispersed) o Debit: $1,148.43 o CCC MM: $14,504.48 o GPC MM: $79,004.53 o GPC Checking: $15,347.12 o Balance: $110,004.56 Meeting adjourned at 6:25pm Next meeting Thursday, February 2, 2012 1715-1830 at Legacy Good Samaritan-Kern Unit Respectfully Submitted by Jenny Cloud , Secretary