Welcome to Maybelline in May by Pat Edwards
Minutes
The past meeting scheduled at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith did not have a
quorum of directors and officers, so an informal session was held.
Old Business
Reports were herd from Tene Nichols on Education committee announcing the upcoming Workers' Compensation educational conference to be held October 12 and 14, and the Govenor's Health and Safety Conference to be held June 29 to July 1st in Hot Springs
Pat Edwards from the Governmental Affairs committee reported on upcoming events in Congress
David Embrey from the Membership Commitee presented the organization the Bronze award for Membership increases, and the Recruitment and Retention Chapter of the year award along with a $300 check he reveived for the chapter at the AAOHN Symposium and Expo in Minneapolis
Berkley Simmosns reported on New Member Recognition and would like to have help with the committee to put togethere packets for new members
Treasures Report
Teni Nichols reported we only had a few expenses the past year including David Embreys trip to the Conference of Leaders and postage. We still have over $11,000 remaining in the budget.
New Business
It was voted on that we should use the $300 check from the Retention Award along with the $300 check from Medique for Leadership Award for Scholorship money for Arkansas students interested in attending Nursing school.
Reported that form 990 from the Federal Government did not exceed the $25,000 required to file the form
Discussion of the Affiliation agreement that to expire 8-28-05 was not needed according to AAOHN as long as our Articles of Incorperation are current. We are current, ours do not expire.
Agreed to accept the AAOHN bylaw changes as they are made. The most receint gives chapters the right to change dates of their officers. We decided to continue to use the Jan 1 reporting period.
Adjournment
After the Business meeting we were treated to lunch by L'Oreal, Thanks for a great meal. Many of the attendees went to the Maybelline shop and were excited to get to purchase L'Oreal products at about half price. Others attended the vendors displays.
Next Melinda Copeland from Textalese Medique presented the Medique Leadership award to Tene Nichols for the great work she has done in being seceratary for the organization.
Next we had doorprize drawings. Thanks to all the vendors, Tyson Foods, Maybelline, Camiel Eperly all who provided items for door prizes.
The next portion of our meeting was the presentation of "Travelrs Health" by Lynn Lewicki and provided by Bayer. The presentation was very informative and everyone received CEU's for attending.
We then had a very short presenttion on the American Heart CPR courses that are being offered.
Then the meeting was adjourned
Thanks again to Pat Edwards for hosting the event, Textalese Medique for the Leadership award, All the Vendors and Bayer for sponsering the speaker.
