Board Meeting – September 7, 2003

Speak Easy, Moorhead

Members Present: Marjorie McCullagh, Sara Stetz, Teree Rittenbach, Ronda Bolgrean, Barb Matthees, Julene Brown, Rebekah Amundson

I. Announcements:

- Helen Harris has accepted the position of newsletter chair (taking over for Jennifer Jacobson). The question was raised whether this position should be changed to “Publications Chair” as Helen also acts as Webmaster for our chapter.

- Newsletter published at http://www.mnstate.edu/xikappa/

- Newsletter to be sent via e-mail and postcards (e-mail announcement sent to e-mail list subscribers and postcards sent to members without e-mail address)

II. Barb Matthees is our chapter delegate to the International meeting in Toronto. Barb brought up issues that will be discussed at the international meeting, which fall under the subtopics of governance, membership eligibility and finance:

- The number of committees will change from 11 to 3

- Change in bylaws to maintain university level standing of education while still inviting top percentage of students

- Amendment to bylaws wanted to give the board of directors the authority to make adjustments in dues and fees

The board agrees to support the changes as listed above. Plan for Barb to give a brief update on the convention at our chapter fall meeting.

III. Julene brought a “topics” survey to be distributed at the next chapter meeting. This will survey members’ interests in future meeting topics/speakers.

IV. A new e-mail list serve has been set up for our organization – Marjorie is the owner. If a member’s e-mail is not on this list, it needs to be added with membership renewal.

V. Memory walk update: Held September 20, Mari sent the information in to the International office. $470 was raised by our chapter. A write-up will appear in the next newsletter.

VI. The question was raised as to when our chapter anniversary is. Sara will check on when we were chartered and discussion will be held in the future on how to acknowledge.

VII. Fall education event: Xi Kappa, together with District IV of NDNA will sponsor Connie Kalnek, PhD, RN, Executive Director of ND Board of Nursing to speak on “Nurse Licensure Compact and Rule Changes” Monday, October 27 from 7-9pm at the NDSU Memorial Union. There is no charge for this event and no reservations are needed.

VIII. Meeting/Induction Update(Sara): The fall induction banquet will be held November 8^th, 2003 and will be a 3pm dessert reception.

- A powerpoint presentation will be done by an active member of our chapter, Sara will check on where this can be set up in the room

- Thus far, response has been good from the inductees

- Julene will make up a ballot for bylaw changes

- An e-mail will be sent out to subscribed members as a reminder to register

- Excellence awards are not offered this fall, scholarship awardees will be announced

- Please submit items for recognition of member accomplishments

IX. Spring Workshop on Research-based practice

- Develop a task force (made up of vice presidents, counselors and Rhoda Hooper) to come up with ideas and take to board.

- Speakers: Barb will check with Ruth Lindquist and a talk on complimentary therapies, will ask Bonita Zimmerman to contact a drug rep, Marjorie will contact Mary Wakefield

- Hope to include a keynote speaker, dinner and poster display

X. Chapter “Key” award - discussion on ideas for goals for award criteria

XI. Adjournment

Next meeting to be held November 3^rd, 2003 at 6pm at the Speak Easy in Moorhead

Respectfully submitted,

Ronda Bolgrean, Secretary