IL APNA Board Meeting Minutes - Chap_IL_minutes_061014

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Minutes record the IL APNA board meeting proceedings, including roll call, quorum establishment, and approval of meeting minutes for April 2014 and June 2014. The president’s report and calls for additional agenda items are documented, along with a membership update noting no report. Financial discussion covers treasurer’s costs, current balance, and conference fee structure for IL APNA members, non-IL APNA members, and students. Unfinished business outlines the September 13, 2014 conference program, sponsors, registration planning, breakfast arrangements, announcements, and timing considerations for future meetings.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages5

Reading Time2 min

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Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes – E. Norton

Reports and Membership

Report of the President – P. Roberts

Membership – Maureen Rafa

Financial Report

Treasurer’s Report – Amy Rust

New Business

Unfinished Business

September 13, 2014 IL APNA Conference Program

Sponsors

Registration/Advertising

Breakfast

Announcements

IL APNA Group

IL APNA Start Time

2015 Conference Date

Present: Roberts, P; Ray, R.; Rust, A.; Norton, E.; Perkins, E. Phone: Amberg, T.; Welch, M Excused: Slade, M; Rafa, M.; Carbray, J.; Snyder, M | Item | Discussion | Action/Responsible Party | | --- | --- | --- | | Opening Agenda | | | | Roll Call | | | | Establish a Quorum | | | | Approval of Minutes – E. Norton | Minutes for April 2014 and June 2014 will be sent out to the membership for review and approval. | Evelyn to send out | | | | | | Report of the President-P. Roberts | | | | Call for Additional Agenda Items – Board | | | | | None | | | Membership – Maureen Rafa | | | | Membership Maureen Rafa | No report | | | Financial | | | | Treasurer’s Report – Amy Rust | Costs: Board meeting, parking and food.
Balance $9,874.58 plus 2 checks totaling $2,300 sponsors for the 2014 Conference. Total: $12,174 .58
Discussion of Fees for 2014 Conference:$50 IL APNA Members
$75 Non – IL APNA Members $25 Students | Report accepted by the board.
Fees as stated for conference attendance. | | New Business | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | Unfinished Business | | | | September 13, 2014 IL APNA Conference : | Saturday September 13, 2014 NWM Prentice Pavilion | | | Speakers:
DRAFT Program – Pat R. | Psychiatric Nurses: Caring for Patients across the Life Span
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Conference Room L
7:45-8:00AM Registration
8:30AM
*Welcome Remarks, Poster Presentation Light Breakfast and Sponsor Exhibit
8:30-9:30AM
*Promoting Mental Health: Evidenced Based Interventions for Children and Families”Susan Breitenstein, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar, 2012-2015
9:30-10:30AM
*Connecting the Dots: Sobriety and Recovery in Adolescents with substance Abuse and Bipolar Disorders
Julie Carbray PhD, RN and Dorothy Kozakowski
10:30-11:30AM
*Neurobiology and findings that Address Self Injurious Behaviors
Lita Sabonis, RN, PMH-BC Stone Institute of Psychiatry, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11:30AM-12:30PM
Business Meeting, Lunch, *Poster Presentation-Sponsor Exhibit
12:30-1:30PM
*Results of multi-site study,“CAPE: Patient Centered quality Assessment of Psychiatric Inpatient | Topics for the conference agenda need to get out to the attendees.
Pat R to do a draft agenda. | | | Environments”
Mary Johnson, PhD. ----Rush College of Nursing
1:30-2:30PM
*Doctor Shopping: What Psychiatric Nurses Need To Know”, Julie Worley, PhD. Rush College of Nursing
2:30-3:30PM
Behavioral and Pharmacological Management of the Elderly Client with Dementia in Long Term Settings”
Evelyn Norton, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNL, NEA-BC. St. Xavier University School of Nursing
3:30-4:00PM
*Recovery and the Patient Perspective Consumer Panel; moderated by--------------------
4:00-4:30PM
Closing Remarks, Evaluations, CEU certificates
This CNE activity is being offered for 7 contact hours. Attendance at the entire program is required to [obtain a CNE certificate. is](obtain a CNE certificate. is) an approved provider of continuing | | | --- | --- | --- | | Sponsors | 2014 Attendee input-no problem with having sponsors support the conference.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield $2,000
Midwest Center for Youth and Families $300
Chicago Lakeshore unknown
Alkermes pharaceuticals $1,000 promised?
Timberline Knowles unknown
Lunderbeck $1,000 promised?
Rosecrance Breakfast promised
(Rosecranz paying for Breakfast approximately $800 and they are also interested in providing a pregnancy and addictions speaker. Thomas White MD)
Sponsors agree to advertise on their websites. | [Tony and Mary Jane. to](Tony and Mary Jane. to)[ ](Tony and Mary Jane. to)[follow up with sponsors.](follow up with sponsors.) | | Registration/Advertising | Advertising for participants – discussion of another save the date with draft agend

FAQs

What minutes were approved and who is responsible for sending them out?

Minutes for April 2014 and June 2014 were approved for review and approval by the membership. Evelyn is responsible for sending them out.

What were the key points in the treasurer’s report?

The report lists board meeting, parking, and food costs, a balance of $9,874.58, and two sponsor checks totaling $2,300 for the 2014 conference, for a total of $12,174.58. It also covers proposed conference fees for IL APNA members, non-IL APNA members, and students.

What items were discussed for the September 13, 2014 conference?

The board outlined the draft program agenda, discussed sponsors and sponsor follow-up, and planned registration and advertising using Survey Monkey and PayPal. It also covered breakfast logistics and additional announcements, including the IL APNA group start time concerns.

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