Minutes Board of Directors Meeting / Nursing Workforce Summit
Friday, September 15, 2017
11:45 am – 12:45 AM
Hendrickson Conference Center, S Charleston, WV
Present:
Pam Alderman
Cynthia Persily
Shelia Kyle
Brenda Mason
Ron Moore
Gerald Bragg
Cheryl Basham
Staff:
Laura Boone
Drema Pierson
Absent:
Greg Chiartas
Rachel Bowman
Frank Mace
Mary Beth Barr
Leah Salyer
Call to Order-Dr. Pam Alderman
Standing Business:
Approval of MinutesBoard Meeting of Friday, Ju;y 21, 2017
Brenda Mason motioned to approve and Ron Moore second,
Minutes approved.
Financial Report
Drema Pierson provided the July - August 2017 financial reports showing an ending balance of $427,047. Scholarship awards are being processed so the ending balance is expected to continue to decrease. However, the LPN license renewal deadline is June 30th and RN renewal deadline is October 31st so addition funds are expected this fiscal year. Personnel expenses were not yet recorded but will show up in September financials.
Cheryl Bashammotioned to approve and Brenda Masonseconded. Financials were approved.
Strategic Priorities
Nursing Scholarship Program
Ron Moore, Chair, Recruitment/Retention Committee reported
final award numbers including eleven additional students who were eligible after schools were reminded to update their applications so they could be considered.
One hundred and thirty three students were awarded a total of $442,000 over three semesters for academic year 2017 -2018 (attached).
The approved award amount was $425,000, however, historically the spring and summer amounts dispersed will be less than awarded due to students dropping out or not maintaining their GPA. It was noted that this was the largest number of students and total amount awarded in the Center’s history. The scholarship review committee and staff were commended.
Ron shared the press release and Cyndi checked Google Alerts and noted that it had been picked up by several news organizations in the state. Drema will set up Google alerts to better track when the Center is mentioned in the news.
Drema said that the release will be printed in the upcoming RN newsletter and the WVNA publication.
Nursing Workforce Shortage Data
Dr. Cynthia Persily, Chair Data Management Committee
reported that members of the Shared Data Council dialed in to provide background WV workforce data to Dr. Spetz on August 11th.
She presented WVCN data snapshots to the Summit including current 2017 nursing supply data provided by the RN Board (attached).
Drema had boards made and displayed during the Summit noting that they are available if needed for future meetings.
WVCN Website
Drema Pierson shared statistics showing that traffic to the web has leveled offin due to online scholarship activity decreasing after the award cycle has ended.
She will update and post the Data Snapshots presentation.
Expansion Capacity of Nursing Programs/Resources
Clinical Scheduling Program
Cyndi Persily said that WVHA membership is interested in utilizing the scheduling program across the state in order to identify all available clinical slots.
Drema has requested a demo from WVNET to present at the November WVONE meeting. Cyndi suggested Drema talk with Jim Kranz regarding promoting it with the WVHA group.
WVCN Board of Directors:
Drema said that there were five board members up for reappointment and the letter has gone to the Governor. The slot representing the RN Board for BSN programs and above was filled by Brenda Mason, however, Brenda is no longer in higher education so the RN Board submitted Tara Hulsey, WVU as a recommendation for the Governor. Brenda agreed to serve until her replacement appointment is made. Members expressed appreciation to her for her service.
Legislature
Laura Boone did not know of any impending legislative issues impacting the Center and asked the group if they have heard of anything. No one has at this point but all will continue to monitor upcoming legislation.
Discussion:
Ron Moore announced that he is retiring as Chief Nursing Officer of CAMC as of October 1, 2017, but is willing to serve on the board until his replacement is appointed. The board congratulated him and noted appreciation of his willingness to serve.
Committee Reports-(See above)
Executive Session: None
Announcements
Future Board Meetings 2017:
November 17th
9:30 – 11:00 am Presidents Conference Room HEPC Offices, 9th Floor
Adjourned 12:45 pm
Submitted
Drema Pierson,
Administrator, WVCN
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