Lorain County District Nurses Association
March 6, 2008
Attendance: Janet Bessas, Joanne Hudson (speaker), Cindy Watkins, Donna Slack, Bobbie Broske, Jim Strayer and Pat Schrull Meeting called to order by Janet Bessas at 6:30 pm at Presti’s of Oberlin.
1. Approval of Meeting minutes from December 12, 2007 Donna Slack moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Cindy Watkins. Motion carried.
2. Treasurer’s report: – Cindy Watkins reported the following account totals:
a. Checking account – $630.73
b. 1 yr CD – $1452.44 – renews in December 2008
c. 7 month CD – $1388.29 – renews in September 2008
d. Motion – Donna Slack moved to accept treasurer’s report. Seconded by Bobbie Broski. Motion carried.
3. Old Business:
a. 2008 Goals for Service to Community
i. Jim went to the Jobs for Justice event in Cleveland which was strongly supported by the communication workers of America, GCNA, and California Nurses Association. Susan Goodman (or Goldman, he couldn’t remember) spoke about being under appreciated by lawyers and the coming revolution in healthcare when we have universal health care. Shortage of MD & RNs now will increase by 40% more when this happens. He states a lot of networking occurred here.
ii. Jim invited to participate in another event in September.
iii. Jim met Hillary Clinton and asked her to do something for nurses.
iv. Donna manned phones for 3 hours and put up signs for Hillary.
b. Plans for increasing awareness of LCDNA
i. By May meeting we will decide how we will support Hillary. (or whoever the ANA/ONA is supporting after the primaries are over).
1. Motion – Jim Strayer moved that as soon as LCDNA Leadership is made aware of nomination supported by ANA/ONA we will participate by releasing a press release to support this endorsement. Seconded by Pat Schrull. Motion carried.
2. It was decided that Donna Slack will spearhead with Janet Bessas assisting.
ii. Motion – Jim Strayer moved that as soon as LCDNA Leadership is made aware of nomination supported by ANA/ONA we will participate by releasing a press release to support this endorsement. Seconded by Pat Schrull. Motion carried.
1. Donna Slack will spearhead this with Janet Bessas assisting.
iii. Plans for Lorain County Fair will be revisited at the May meeting. Presently
1. Democratic booth will set aside room for LCDNA
2. Jim Strayer will contact Republicans regarding booth. Without one Republicans would never get information about LCDNA that we want to distribute.
iv. LCCC Career Fair
1. Cindy Watkins proposed that LCDNA would be better served to make presentation to graduating classes and provide handouts. All agreed.
2. Pat Schrull and Janet Bessas are willing to make visits.
c. Nominating Committee update for 2008 officers.
i. Bobbie Broske reported that the following people have agreed to run or have been nominated.
1. President – Janet Bessas
2. Vice President – Jim Strayer
3. Treasurer – Cindy Watkins
4. Secretary – Bobbie Broski
5. Board of Directors: Charlotte Burge, Donna Slack, John Kreig, Pam Schmid, Brenda Spring
ii. Donna Slack motioned that the ballot be closed as is and that those who are not aware of their names being present on the ballot be contacted prior to ballots being sent out. Seconded by Pat Schrull. Motion carried.
4. New Business
a. Future meetings
i. Discussed decreasing to 3 meetings a year in February, May and November with one of those being a combined meeting with GCNA. Janet Bessas will contact GCNA about mutual meeting.
b. Future meeting topics – Janet Bessas passed around a Hospice in-service list for perusal for future meeting topics.
5. Next Meeting: May 1, 2008
6. Adjournment: Jim Strayer moved meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Cindy Watkins. Motion carried.
Submitted by Cindy Watkins Secretary Pro-tem
