UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2012
Faculty Present: B. Bar, M. Bishop, J. Bradley, C. Brown, J. Bryan, L. Cody, J. Crager, H. Dever, C. Epps, A. Farmer, C. Flowers, L. Gazan, K. Grams, D.
Harris, A. Helvig, P. Horvath, B. Ishoy, T. McClenny, D. Morris, T. Naguszewski, L. Patterson, L. Robinson, J. Smith , L. Ware , S. Welch, C. Wilson, D. Wise,
J. Yensen (online)
Staff Present: K. Duke, L. Edmonds, J. Hite, D. Liverman
Faculty Not Present: T. Warren
Agenda
Discussion
Action
Faculty Forum 1:30 – 2:30 pm
SONF Meeting
SONF Meeting called to order at 2:35 pm by
Kathryn Grams
1. “Calling the Caring Circle” – Cynthia Brown
2. Radical Transformation of Nursing Education –
Ashley Helvig (conference report)
3. More Robert’s Rules of Order Fun Facts – Dawn
Liverman
Tabled until January SONF meeting.
Discussion of question: Is it true that once a quorum
has been established, it is continuous? Answer: No.
Another count can be requested if members leave
during the meeting. The SON requires that 51% of
its voting members be present for a quorum.
4. Approval of minutes (October 22, 2012)
MOTION: Made, seconded and passed to
approve the October 22, 2012 SONF minutes (28
yeas).
5. Committee Reports
A. Caring for Students – Shelly Crager
 Revision of ATI for Pharmacology &
Fundamentals (Action Item)
Discussion of proposal to change the courses in
which the Fundamentals and Pharmacology ATI
exams are administered.
MOTION: Made, seconded and passed to
administer the Fundamentals ATI exam in
N3302 (HHC II) instead of N3201 (HHC I) (27
yeas, 2 abstentions). Will be implemented with the
summer 2013 BSN class. No action taken on the
Pharmacology ATI exam.

Graduation Celebration
Announcement of the SON pinning ceremony
scheduled for 12/7/12. All faculty required to attend
and wear academic regalia.
B. Sustaining the Caring Curriculum – Betty
Ishoy
 Test Development Team Update – Bonnie
Bar
C. Caring for Faculty – Diane Wise
Committee currently reviewing exams in Health
Assessment & Community Health classes and
exploring test bank options and Respondus software
with Distance Education. Will forward information
obtained by email; also working on handout on
writing good test items.
Reviewing faculty evaluation forms (Tenure & NonTenure).
 FY 14 Faculty Searches Update – Ashley
Helvig
Positions posted with Clearinghouse and on UWG
websites. Additional postings in progress.
 Holiday Party – Cynthia Brown
SON Holiday luncheon scheduled for 12/3/12 at La
Trattoria. Faculty asked to submit payment for the
lunch to the Sunshine Fund and bring a toy for the
UWG “Toys for Tots” drive.
D. Evaluating the Caring Community – Mary
Bishop
 Newnan BSN Exit Surveys – LaDonia
Patterson
Committee working on strategies to raise survey
participation rate and obtain accurate follow up of
information for graduates. Created “Keep in Touch”
form to acquire updated student information for
alumni surveys. Will continue to work on survey
compliance and update for spring.
E. Caring for Technological Advancement –
Susan Welch
 UWG Tech Fees Update – Susan Welch
Committee worked with Distance Education to
provide SON workshops on D2L in Fall semester.
 New Building Technology Update –
Kathryn Grams
6. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Cindy Epps
SON submitted 6 Phase I Tech Fee proposals to
address computer needs in the new building.
Discussion of the approval process, future needs and
potential requirement for students to provide own
laptops.
SON has received 204 online BSN applications for
summer 2013 and 48 RN-BSN applications for fall
2013. Advisors have advised 1,297 students this fall
(Laura: 693; Dawn: 604).
7. Associate Dean for Graduate Education –
Laurie Ware
 Graduate Curriculum Development
Graduate faculty continuing with curriculum work
for MSN and EdD programs.
 Graduate Research Fair – April 10, 2013
Mary Bishop and Bobbie Siler have scheduled a
Research Fair for WellStar and Carrollton MSN
students to present their projects on 4/10/13 from
4pm -7pm in the Coliseum.
8. Quality Caring Curriculum Development –
Carol Wilson
 HCC Concept Development Template
Discussion of Health Care of Client Concept
Development Template (attached). Item #11
changed to remove “Lippincott” and replace with
“approved learning.”
9. Office Matters – Jo Hite
 Travel Reminders
Discussion of travel procedures and deadlines and
the need for accuracy in preparing requests.
Approval for reimbursement may take longer since
Dean is now held accountable for accuracy and
compliance with rules.
MOTION: Made, seconded and passed to
approve revised HCC Concept Development
Template (28 yeas).
10. Old Business
 Semmelweis University Study Abroad
Update – Kathryn Grams & Pamela
Horvath
Representatives from Semmelweis University
visited UWG on 11/16/12 to discuss creation of a
nursing study abroad program. Program proposal
under development and SON will visit Semmelweis
in December to finalize.
11. New Business

FY14 budget planning
Two new faculty lines and one new staff position
were requested for FY14.

FY12 TPE
Kathryn Grams is reviewing the TPE and will send
it out after the winter break.
12. Announcements and Other Business as Needed
Diane Wise is a member of the committee to plan
retirement events for Dr. Sethna. Cathy Wright has
asked that faculty submit their ideas to her to help
her create song/poem.
Cynthia Epps reported that one of the adjunct
clinical faculty for Clinical II has declined the
contract for spring 2013 and asks faculty to help
recruit a replacement.
13. Drawing – Cynthia Brown
Faculty drawing for gift.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:10 pm
Respectfully submitted, Jo Hite, Executive Associate