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Beta Zeta at Large Chapter

of STTI

Minutes

Beta Zeta at Large Chapter

of STTI

Minutes

 

Meeting Date: April 2, 2008

 

Location: The Log Cabin, Holyoke , MA .

 

Time: 3 :45 PM

 

Present: Joyce Thielen, Brian Bracci, Jean Walachy, Gail Bean, Deb Dickson, Pat Kent, Janice Pastuszak, Donna Polverini, Cynthia Jacelon, Maureen Groden, Meghan Midghall, Micheline Asselin, Kathleen Scoble, Karen Rousseau, Meg Beturne, Holly Evans Madison

TOPIC

DISCUSSION

ACTION

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

1. Call to order

Meeting called to order at 3:45PM

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Kathleen Scoble

2. Officer's Report

 

Secretary - Minutes of March 4, 2008 were reviewed.

Minutes will be sent to H. Cunningham for the for the Beta Zeta at Large web page.

 

 

Janice Pastuszak

2. Officer's Report

President - Review of Committees and chairs

 

 

 

 

Vice Presidents
Proposed 2008-2009 Beta Zeta at Large Calendar

 

 

 

 

 

 Scholarship Day 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer's report

 

 

 

Committee Reports
Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A review of the committees revealed there are openings on these committees. Members will be appointed to fill these positions. Refer to the prepared table labeled “committee”

 

 

June 11, 2008
September 16, 2008
October 15, 2008
November 5, 2008-Fall program
December 9, 2008
February 4, 2009
March 3, 2009
April 1, 2009-Scholarship Day+ yearly election
May 2, 2009-Inductionm
June 10,2009

 

Attendance 283 total participants:

  1. 101 RNs
  2. 182 students

Suggestions at the end of the day:

  1. Have sign in areas for the speakers and poster presenters.
  2. Have mail outs for abstracts.
  3. Have guidelines for poster presenters.
  4. Have confirmation of acceptance for those presenting.
  5. Consider break-out sessions for simultaneous presentations.
  6. Consider 2 keynote speakers-one Am and one PM.

 

 

Informal report of finances related to the attendees. Formal report to follow. Rates of interest from banks are low d/t economic conditions. The treasurer is seeking the highest interest.

Finance Report-recommendation to provide more structure to the research and reimbursement to attendees of STTI special events. These will be posted on the Beta Zeta Large web page. On a yearly basis, three $1000.00 awards will be available based upon the chapter's financial stability and following the web-based criteria.

 

 

 

 

Kathleen Scoble

 

 

 

 

Deb Dickson
Donna Polverini
Joyce Thielen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deb Dickson
Donna Polverini
Joyce Thielen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Bean

 

 

D. Zucker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publicity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage Committee

 

 

 

Election

 

 

Induction Ceremony Saturday May 3, Elms College

Channel 40 interviewed the president elect-Cynthia Jacelon as well as two of the poster presenters.

 

The food drive for Providence Ministries was a complete success. A large amount of food will be filling their shelves to meet the needs of the poor.

 

Continued food collection activities are being considered for the fall program and Scholarship Day 2009.

 

There were numerous press releases submitted by Jean Walachy to the secretary for future reference.

 

Permanent cabinet for chapter archiving is on hold until AIC and Elms have input on this matter.

 

 

Meghan Midghall-Secretary

Kim Dion-Counselor-UMASS

 

10:30AM time with reception following the event.

 

 

Jean Walachy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All present placed a ballot.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 4:45PM

 

 

Next meeting

June 11 2008 at 5:30PM

The Whitney Center

Holyoke , MA .