SMANN Minutes from Business meeting 12.14.15
Holiday Dinner Chop House Grand Rapids MI Sponsored by Chiesi- Thank you to Greg Durbin
28 attendee of which 16 were SMANN members
Welcome by Lynette Johnson
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SMANN considering name change to the State of Michigan Association of Neonatal
Nurses, pending official IRS and other paperwork submitted in January
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Individual project awards from NANN Conference o Community projects and fundraising
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Scholarship Recipients: Madeline Heatley and Veronica Nixon o Next year would like us to nominate West Side SN
Membership update by Samantha Papak
Current we have 184 members. Reviewed renewal process with NANN Online registration has helped increase membership. Reinforced that potential members should Call NANN if online SMANN registration is not functioning well on the website
Trying to communicate via Yahoo mail- Contact Samantha if you are not getting yahoo mail communications form SMANN
Education update by -Darla Eikelboom and Julianne Veneklase
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May 2015 event- Attended by 21 people sponsored by Meade Johnson
2016 Calendar- when would we like to host events? See attached calendar of events
2016 SMANN Annual conference – April 20 th Frankenmuth – Care of the MicroPremie.
There will be 2 CE presentations the night before the conference.
Fundraising update by Lynette- Need Co Chair on West side to work w/Maria
East Side-George Murphy's in Livonia trivia event raised over a $1,000. This will go to Camp Michi-Mac.
Planning another event in February.
There are potential events-for the West side- Trivia, White Caps, Panera Bread but we need a fundraising co chair.
Community Projects Update by Lynette *** Need a Co- Chair to work w/ Irene
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Tonight’s donations will go to Toys for Tots
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School supplies donated to Palmer Park. The students sent thank you notes.
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West Side Holiday party-: Christmas toys, hats and gloves will go to C.O.T.S.
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West Side meetings usually involve a charity do we want to do the same?
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Annual conference – collected for baby shower items

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Garage sale will be 2 nd Saturday in August at Dearborn Heights.
Advocacy – Update- by Lynette – co Chairs not in attendance Beth Huizinga and Jane Koole
NAS bill passed-Bill in process to enhance the research process- Encouraged memebrs to check out the
Advocacy MyNANN site for more information.
Treasurer Report – Jeanine Simpson
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Anyone needing reimbursement, have expense form in by Dec. 10 th . This will help to have it in by the end of the year and prior to name change.
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Overall, we are in good financial shape. Contact Jeannine if you want a report.
Pot of Gold : ( 2) $20 gift cards
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Board Meetings-
January 13
March9th
May 4 th
August 17 th
Oct 5 th
Conference Call Nov 9 th
2016 Education Events w/ Business Meetings
January 20 or 27 th East side Vendor Sponsored Dinner
Feb March West Side Vendor Sponsored Dinner-
April 20 th SMANN Conference
May 18 th East Side CE
Aug West Side CE
Sept 14 th - East Side CE
October 26 th -30 th NANN Conference
Nov 16 th East Side Holiday Dinner
Dec- West Side Holiday Dinner

2016 Fundraisers
Feb 28 th - Trivia on East Side
Spring- Panera West Side
Summer – WhiteCaps West side
August 13 th East Side
Baby Shower- East Side