PACONS

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2005

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA

I. Meeting called to order 6:45 PM

Attendance: Jean Holland, Cindy Briola, Trish Gambino, Dinah Essilfie, Carolyn Grande

II. Review of minutes from last meeting-minutes accepted.

III. Report of Officers

A. President-Jean Holland

Welcome. Goal of the meeting is to organize chapter efforts for this year. Discussed need for chapter to get involved in a community outreach project as a potential role for a Director-at-large.

B. President-Elect-CarolynGrande

Report on review of Leadership Weekend. Discussed 2 presentations given: Ethics/Conflict of Interest in the Leadership Role and Diversity-focusing on similarities rather then differences.

C. Secretary- Terry Downey-Freeman-Absent

D. Treasurer- Sandy Magee-Evans-Absent

E. Directors-At-Large

1. Dinah Essilfie- Goal is to finish OCN Review Course. Intended to be a 2-day course. Will develop course outline and put out a call for volunteers to teach the course on PACONS Website then will secure a date. Considering application for a grant to rent space for the course.

2. Mary Angelina Alarva-Absent

3. Colleen Scheeler-Absent

Committee Reports

A. Membership Committee-Kathy Groh-Absent, Cindy Briola

Jean counted 100 members +20 new members. Concern is that some pay for membership at meetings and don’t fill out form. Important to send renewals to those who haven’t rejoined. Consider ideas for new things to add to member survey. Cindy suggested it would be good to have board members at sign-in table for dinner meetings, believing that it would foster a welcoming atmosphere and enable the board to get to know members.

B. Nominating Committee-Joann Ackler-Absent

C. Newsletter Committee-Teresa John-Absent

Jean will forward list from membership survey to Teresa as potential topics. Other article ideas discussed include: reports from committee chairs, get-to-know-you: spotlight on a PACONS member, professional achievements of members (i.e. certifications, new jobs, publications, research etc.)

D. Program Committee- Trish Gambino

E.

F. Program Committee- Trish Gambino

Dinner meeting scheduled for October 4, 2005. Invitations became available today. Speaker: Trish Mangan. Topic: “Nursing Management of the Patient With Multiple Myeloma.” Members must fax registration forms in order to attend. CEU 1.2 available. Program is sponsored by Celgene, however will still charge members $5 at door and non-members $10 to give back to PACONS. Capacity is 80.

Next program tentatively 11/17- Rountable Discussions. 4 Speakers: Barbara Doyle “Information Technology and the Nursing Profession” (Barb’s Co. will donate $500 toward the program), Nancy Zieber “Care of the Patient With Co-Morbidity of HIV and Cancer,” Katie Callahan, Employment Lawyer, specializing in issues in the workplace for cancer patients including disability, benefits, resources and Arnold ? from Penn PET to discuss “Advances in Imaging Technology and Implications for Patients.” Joanne McGarvy trying to identify space at FCCC for this program.

Dec. Program – Speaker: Carolyn Grande. Topic: “The Treatment and Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors and Cancer-Treatment Induced Diarrhea.” Tenatively to be sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. CEU Program. Trish awaits return contact from Amy Scagliotta’s (project manager) replacement to schedule.

Sarah Kagan not paid for June program, Trish to FU with Sandy.

V. Old Business

A. Chapter Manual updates being put on disc. Last updated in 1998.

B. Student Nurse/Nurse Mentorship Program- Cindy discussed in accordance with strategic plan PACONS provide a grant for undergraduate to attend Congress. Suggested developing an affiliation with the Student Nurse Association for community outreach projects. Also suggested applying for a grant to organize an oncology nurse “Beat the Bell” night at Dave and Busters. Current goal to develop mentoring strategic plan and timeline.

VI. New Business

A. Best of ONS looking for a chapter to be treasurer for the event. Discuss with Sandy to inquire with Bucks-Mont chapter what was involved last year, before replying.

B. $3500 Grant available to chapter to look at symptom clusters including nausea.

C. President’s Award- need to generate publicity around his $1000 scholarship offering.

D. Nurse in Washington Internship: 3/12-3/16, grant available for full registration, travel, hotel

E. Chapter Excellence Award- Consider this a goal for the 2006-2007 Year. Jean provided guidelines to Carolyn

F. Research ONS funds available for seed money toward outreach projects, review course, student nurse involvement

G. Strategic Plan- Focus on increased memberships. Differentiate between new membership application – develop plain renewal application. Nov. Bring-A- Friend gets $10 credit toward membership.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:10 PM

Upcoming Board Meetings:

Nov. 9, 2005

Jan. 11, 2006

March 8, 2006

May-June- Retreat, Sue Walton’s House ?