Download VONL-July-8-2011-minutes - Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders

Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders
Scheduled Meeting
Friday July 8, 2011
VTC Langevin Building
Randolph Vermont
Members in Attendance: Jeanine Carr, Anna L. Gerac, Michelle Stearns, Jeanne Fortier, Jan Oliver, Lorri Welch, Sue Goetschius,
Judy Cohen, Mary Val Palumbo, Nicole Dubois, Meredith Roberts, Hallie Shannon McRae, Jill Lord, Aaron French, Sue Beyer, Anne
Moore-Cox, Veronica Hychalk, and Kelley McAfee
Meeting called to order at 9:10am by Veronica Hychalk. Veronica indicated that the meeting will be co-lead with Anne Moore-Cox
the president elect.
Upcoming Events Reminder:
AONE March 21-23, 2012
VONL Summit (tentative dates: April 12 & 13 OR April 18 & 19), 2012
Sigma Theta Tau November 11 & 12, 2011
VSNA October 18 & 19
VONL Meeting Friday September 16: Hilton (WHERE???)
Topic
VSNA
VONL September
meeting
Topic
Scholarships –
Veronica Hychalk
Discussion
Jeanne motioned to support VSNA event with
$500.00 to support event
Open social evening the night before this meeting to
welcome new members
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Daisy Award –
Anne Moore-Cox
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Discussion
Veronica participated in awarding UVM and
NU with Scholarships for excellence this
year. Very positive experience.
No one awarded the Marlene Ranker award
this year- need follow up during this next year
to ensure this occurs
$1050.00 total scholarship monies provided
by VONL annually
This is a foundation established to appreciate
nursing excellence. More information can be
found @ http://daisyfoundation.org/
It was asked if anyone was interested in
participating in this organization.
It was indicated that there is $1200.00 to
initiate process.
Discussion at table to consider VONL as
sponsor for this program.
Service award through foundation does exist
and information is available to honor
Vermont nurses through this method.
Action
Sue seconded
Veronica to F/U with Martha
from VAHHS to determine
price. The info will be e-mailed
to today’s attendees.
Action
Executive committee :Develop
plan to advertise on the VONL
web page .
No action at this time.
Follow up
Veronica will
manage
Follow up
Topic
Old Minutes
Routine Business:
1. Legislative
Discussion
Jeanne provided addendum to page 3 of report under
Topic: Legislative report to read as follows:
Jeanne reported that the 3 bills mandatory overtime,
staffing ratios and safe patient handling went
nowhere during this session. However, because we
are now in the middle of the biennium they are
technically still active bills. Jill Olson at VAHHS
believes they will remain back burner due to the
healthcare reform.
(Please note that VASSH is an error in previous
minutes and should be VAHHS.)
Minutes accepted by Judy
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Jeanne had no new business to report at this
time.
Veronica indicated that mandatory staffing
ratios are being discussed at the federal level.
Green Mountain Board: Dr. Betty Rambur has
been nominated to this board.
Many in attendance voiced support for her
work in this position.
Asked if Betty could come to VONL meeting
to discuss the efforts being put forth on this
board. Letters of support are needed to
advocate for Betty’s participation in this
board.
Veronica suggested that VONL supports
Action
Nicole seconded
Mary Val will contact Dr.
Rambur to invite her to share
information with VONL at
September meeting.
Veronica will draft a letter to be
sent to the Green Mountain
Board.
Follow up
Betty’s involvement. (Kevin Kelly – (member
of nominating committee)
Topic
IOM Report- Mary
Val
Future of Nursing
Campaign for
Action Document
Blue Ribbon
Commission
Report – Mary Val
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Discussion
Brought to table the discussion if Vermont
should support RWJF by participating in
Regional Action Committees (RAC)
This application due Monday July
Webinar on this topic.
Mary Val explained that RAC is networking
with nursing workforce centers across the
country - tech support without financial
support with direction from RWJF
Background information: members (name of
all organizations) gathered, drafted letter, met
with governor’s staff member named Ayna
Walach.
Since this time Legislator Steve Meyer has
been named to initiate process with small
advisory group and expected start date for
commission of Sept 1, 2011
Executive order has been established to
identify the need for the following positions:
Chair, discussion of a paid facilitator, as well
as commission members.
May need to raise money for paid facilitator,
concern voiced that nursing has limited
support financially even with the number of
nurses throughout the state.
Will need approx. 30 individuals to
Action
Follow up
Anne will watch
webinar and follow
up with more
information.
participate in committee work
Topic
Blue Ribbon
Commission
Report – Mary Val
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IOM
Recommendation
#4 Increase the
proportion of
nurses with a
Baccalaureate
degree to 80% by
2020– Anne
Moore-Cox
Discussion
It was questioned need for paid facilitator - if
this would be effective
All in attendance asked to provide reflective
thought and consideration for names of Blue
Ribbon Chairperson
Characteristics of Chairperson brought to
table included: healthcare related, large base
of respect among all stakeholders, invested
for implementation of recommendations
Mary Val presumed that potential commission
participants will be called in July with first
meeting in Sept.
Group reviewed 8 IOM Recommendations
Discussed collapsing some of IOM
recommendations and formulating possible
names of individual interested to support
efforts of Blue Ribbon Commission
Anne requesting tracking information regarding
current efforts towards BSN progress and group
discussion was as follows:
 Strategies to increase timeliness for students
to advance educational goals of PN and ADN
grads
 Online not as available due to limitations in
access in areas of Vermont to high speed
access web
Action
Blank IOM report sent around
table for everyone to use as
method to write down any names
that the group feels would be
appropriate for the individual
recommendation to commission
Follow up
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Tracking students from within facilities as
they engage in advancing degrees
Topic
IOM
Recommendation
#4 (Continued)
Discussion
Currently:
 UVM - 50 in cohort of RN to BSN program
 CSC - 12 students transitioned from ADN to
BSN
Action
Anne identified these are great
areas to be discussed at Blue
Ribbon level and is developing a
report of current situation to
submit to the commission.
Follow up
Discussed need to increase and improve availability
PN to RN
 Need to address articulation agreement
between CSC and VTC from PN to RN to
BSN
VTC looking to flip # of PN to RN admissions
Difficulty due to clinical placement
 DEU - Oregon
 Community resources
Educational Program Overview
Institution
2011 Grads
UVM
63 BS
VTC
124 AD
169 PN
CSC
48
NU – no
Freshmen
Sophomore
80
Junior
30
86
59
Senior
RN-BS
12
MS
19
report at this
time
Topic
Legislative Action
for the
Advancement of
APRN –
Mary Val
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Discussion
Much support provided by Linda Davis
Vermont Medical Society present throughout
process and did not provide support
APRN in practice 2 years or 2400 hours - no
longer need collaborative MD.
New grad - must work collaborative for 2
years with DO, MD or NP
QA quarterly
Details still need to be completed on this
matter and will be forthcoming
Action
Follow up
Current trend is from primary care physician towards
hospital based
Nationally 63% of hospitals part of a conglomerate
(changes occur with hospital cost because increase
use in onsite lab, x-ray etc but MD is costly to
hospital)
APRN bylaws and function in hospital settings will
need to be addressed to meet the same level of
practice of new law.
Topic
Membership
Discussion
Current Status as of July 7, 2011:
87 total members
25 new members
Action
Sue (Murdock) Goetschius Newly Appointed Membership
Chair
Follow up
62 renewing members
Sue (Murdock) Goetschius - Newly Appointed
Membership Chair
Topic
Membership
(continued)
Discussion
 Presently all membership application’s comes
to president after completed
 Cycle begins in January for membership
 Veronica Vision: Recommendation for new
process to allow for improved communication
to member earlier in process.
New member:
welcome letter (include web site resources)
copy of bylaws
copy of last meeting minutes
Renewing member:
similar
Recommendations from all in attendance:
 Highlight individual new members when they
attend meeting
 Include names of contact member from within
organization to support the new members’
engagement.
 CNO/Directors from acute care and outside of
acute care
 Long term care
 Personal invite to these individuals to join or
attend meeting
 Consider these people as well as another
individual from within there organization
Action
Follow up
Topic
Membership
(continued)
Topic
Financial –
Veronica
VAHHS/VONL
Nursing Summit
report & VONL
Income Statement
Discussion
Anne Moore-Cox brought to the group a request for
special interest groups such as informatics (Susanne
Newbolt) at the Summit meeting
 Concern related to cost - smaller
organizations unable to support themselves
 This would provide a venue for these types of
subgroups and increase VONL opportunity
Action
Veronica suggest special interest
group opportunity at the end of
regular business meeting to
encourage and generate new
members (this is the second time
the organization has discussed
this)
Need to address improving opportunity to enroll
online membership
 Need VASHH connection to support credit
card application process.
 Need this information to connect with Sue
(Murdock) Goetschius - Membership
Committee Chair.
 Computer input needed of new members
(Cliff and Nicole)
Is was suggested by Veronica
that all members are encouraged
to bring a non-member to the
September meeting
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Discussion
Income statement $27,212.95 in checking
account
Judy Cohen asked what criteria used to
manage money beyond checking account.
Action
Follow up
Will formulate a
plan for this to begin
in 2012
Follow up
Veronica to inquire
if the current
checking is an
interest bearing
account.
Topic
(Subtopic to
Financial report)
Summit
Committee 2012
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Financial
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Discussion
It was discussed and supported to use outside
guest speakers again this year
IOM report theme will be continued into this
years Summit
Educational committee will participate in
planning
Student participation had very positive
Survey feedback and will include in decision
making
Contractual relationship with VAHHS in
relation to the Summit: pay for losses but will
receive 1/2 of profit
Action
VONL Summit 2012 meeting
coordinator recommended - Sue
Boyer
Follow up
Discussion
Budget supports AONE meeting
Anne is sponsored by her company to
participate in National meeting, this will
allow another member to be supported by
VONL to attend annual meeting.
Regional meeting is in December.
Action
Encourage member to step
forward and participate in this
opportunity.
Follow up
Topic
FinancialScholarships
(continued)
Discussion
Increase Marlene scholarship from $2000.00 to
$2,500.00
Action
Identified by (????)
Seconded by Holly
Web page management - uncertain amount dedicated
to this responsibility.
Follow up
Veronica will follow
up with financial
amount dedicated to
web page
management.
Masters education scholarship $500.00 to remain
unchanged. One for UVM and 1 for Norwich
Topic
VONL’s
relationship with
VAHHS
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Discussion
Independent of VAHHS
VAHHS receives and pays all VONL bills
Created contractual relationship (historical
reference from a member) based on common
link of American of Hospital Association
Provides pathway for administrative support
(Martha and Carol)
VONL had no written agreement that anyone
is aware of with VAHHS
Relationship is not as strong as originally
established
Historically a member of VAHHS would
attend and take minutes back to VAHHS
It may be necessary time to have full decision
with VAHHS
Action
Consider asking for seat at
VAHHS board - Strategic
planning items as follows
1. Outline specific role with
VAHHS for future interactions
2. Define management of
checking account
3. Vision, mission, core values
of both organizations and how
to we align
Follow up
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No member of VONL has check writing
abilities
VAHHS does not have voice for nursing at
the table.
Remarks by President Veronica Hychalk:
Past Bylaws had missed information presented has been updated and will be provided to members in September
Executive Board: Veronica’s vision to ensure enhancement of this Board as organization moves forward
Nominations for upcoming elections need to be posted to Veronica
Outline of President’s succession role on Executive Board:
President Elect: 2 year term
President: 2 year term
Past President: 2 year term
Afternoon strategic planning meeting conducted by President Elect Anne Moore-Cox with follow up information to be provided at the
September meeting.