SWONS Membership Meeting|MINUTES
2/28/18
6:15-8
Biosimilar Medicines presented by: Rosemary E. Teresi, PhD, RAC
AGENDA
Jennifer Burnett, President- intro to board leaders and facilitated meeting
Lori Jemison, President-Elect- Introduction to group
Kathy Walczak, Secretary-Introduction to group- took minutes
Dawn Gustowski, Fundraising-Any members interested in helping with the annual fundraising event, please contact Dawn at: 414-649-4541 |
Scott Laurent, Community Outreach- no updates
Colleen McCracken and Becky Martin, OCN Review Course- introduction. Last session finalized recently. Colleen and Becky will be reviewing the evaluations from this past session and prep for the next. Anticipate increased numbers as more organizations participate in ONCC Free Take.
-Check out to see if your organization participates-if not, advocate for it. -
Peggy Jome, Web Page Updates being made to page.
Rebecca Thome, Treasurer
Checking account: $23,966.61
Savings account: $37,532.06
CD: $10,885.79
Zero credit card balances
Membership vote needed to approve the dues for our group from $800 to $1,000 because of the growth in our group. “OMEGA” chapter-two motions to approve made and approved by all in favor present.
Dawn Kopaczewski and Julianna Manske Programming:
Working to update the website and get all of the meetings scheduled. This is the first year that ONS has decided to increase the minimum of meetings from 4 to 6. The needs assessment results have been provided and the programming reps are tabulating the results to get them out to the group. These are also being used to help determine meeting topics.
Winners of 2/28/18 raffles announced. As members attend meetings and participate there will be prizes and recognition for keeping involved. Stay tuned for more chances to win.
Wendy Thibodeau, Nominating
5 winners announced for the stipends for CONGRESS.
Winners are:
Lisa Brey
Lori Jemison
Dawn Gustowski
Jennifer Backes
Lisa Bray, Membership
Carrie Riccobono, Government Relations and Facebook
Breast Density legislation has been a hot item. The proposal has moved to the governor’s review. This legislation is important to ensure breast density is covered by insurances should a woman need this as part of a work up for breast cancer.
Nurses on boards coalition- a group that is working to ensure at least 10,000 nurses are on boards by 2020. Please go to website to state you are a part of a nursing board:
Nurses day at the capitol is 3/1/18
WINC-Wisconsin Infusion Nursing Chapter-3 in attendance- small update provided by one of the representatives. Looking to grow chapter again.