Meeting notes
General Membership Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2012
Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
Judy Klaver, Secretary - Treasurer
Last business meeting was Oct. 19, 2011, at the half-day education session held at Alexian Village, Milwaukee, WI.
Today’s meeting is being hosted by Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.
Total attendees are 28 WARN members
21 are ARN/WARN members, 6 non-members, There were 24 individuals pre-registered and 4 walk-in registrations.
President’s Report by Terry Gion
Board member introductions - Terry Gion President introduced the Board member in attendance: President-Elect Anne LeClaire, Judy Klaver, Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Liaison,
Mary Victory Program Chair, and Marty Castillo, Program Chair,
Membership & Nominations Lynn Morgenstern,
Past President Joyce Ennis and Website Coordinator Lisa Salamon were not present.
Terry gave a report on the ARN conference held in Las Vegas in November 2011.
Three WARN members were recognized Anne LeClaire from UW Madison received the Nurse Manager award and Terry Gion from UW Madison received the Advanced Nurse Practice Award. Lisa Salamon CNS at the Zablocki VA in Milwaukee received a research grant.
There are several ARN Board positions open, applications are being accepted until March 1, 2012. Paper and poster abstracts are open until April 1, 2012.Grant proposals are due February 1, 2012. The 2012 ARN conference will be held October 3-6 in Nashville, TN.
Open Board positions 2011 to 2012 are President Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and Program Co-Chair. No previous experience is necessary we do on the job training. Board members will be elected at the WARN annual education day April 16, 2011.
Member benefits report was given by Lynn Morgenstern.
- At each ½ day education session we draw for a free registration to the WARN annual all day conference.
- Each time a member attends a ½ education session their name is put into a drawing for prizes drawn at the annual conference. Currently we a funding the following prizes:
- Registration to the ARN annual conference
- ARN & WARN dues
- Attendance at the WARN annual education day
Awards – Each year we receive nominations for the following awards:
- Rising Star award – is for a nurse new to rehabilitation (less than two years)
- Rehab Excellence award is for an individual who has been in rehab nursing and who has contributed to the growth of the practice of rehab nursing.
- Community Benefit- is given to an organization that provides free or minimal charge services to disabled individuals.
Look for criteria and nomination forms on the website.
The winner of today’s membership scholarship to the WARN annual education day on April 16 is Mary Ann Kamps from UW Madison.
WARN website- www.warntoday.com Please visit the website for current information such as educational programs, the newsletter is updated minimally each quarter.
Secretary – Treasurer’s Report by Judy Klaver Balance as of December 31, 2011
Checking account balance $14,759.23
Savings account balance $3, 245.31
CD $12,000.00
$30,789.36
Program Chair report by Marty Castillo and Mary victory
The ½-education program is:
- April 16, 2012 WARN annual education day at Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells
- August 2012 Gunderson Lutheran in La Crosse
- October 3-6, 2012 ARN Annual Education conference will be held in Nashville, TN.
- November 2012 at U W Madison
- January 2013 we are looking for a host site
The host site receives one free registration to the WARN annual education day. Today’s Host Cheryl Michler receives a free registration for an individual from Sacred Heart to attend the April 16, 2012 conference at Chula Vista.
Legislative Update by Judy Klaver
The Wisconsin Nursing Coalition (WNC) is having its annual education session on February 22, 2012at the Wilderness Hotel in the WI Dells
Topic: The Nurses Role in Advance Care Planning: Developing a Wisconsin Action Plan
Cost of the conference is $75.00 Register at the WNA website
Meeting adjourned by Terry Gion.
Past Meeting Notes
September 2011 meeting notes
August 2011 meeting notes
April 2011 meeting notes
January 2011 meeting notes
November 2010 meeting notes
August 2010 meeting notes
February 2010 meeting notes
August 2009 meeting notes