BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
6:00 – 7:15 P.M.
SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES

CALL TO ORDER
D. Ugarriza called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Mary Asher, Faculty Counselor
Patricia Seabrooks, Treasurer
Jeanne Siegel, Vice President
Doris Ugarriza, President

CHAPTER MEMBERS PRESENT
Georgie Labadie, Patricia Messmer, JoAnn Trybulski

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Rose McCullagh

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 6, 2006 minutes approved with noted corrections.

REPORTS
President
D. Ugarriza

• Reported on the Region 7 Conference held on January 12-14, 2007 in Savannah, GA. Sandra Brown and Lucie Dlugasch’s were presenters.  Their topics were very interesting and their posters were very professional.  Photos of the conference will be given to the Heritage Committee for the archives.  D. Ugarriza hopes to have the posters on display at the upcoming SONHS Open House.  G. Labadie asked D. Ugarriza to inform the Provost of these posters and invite him to the Open House to view them.
• Web site – Mariano Loo, Assistant Director of Operations in the simulation lab, is assisting with setting up the web site.  D. Ugarriza asked the Board members to forward their headshots to her for posting on the web site.  He met with Anne O’Brian and Jessica Loucas who have designed a modern opening page while maintaining the tradition of STTI.

Faculty Counsel

• M. Asher reported that she received the latest list of students and needs to verify the generic, accelerated option, and second degree students.  J. Siegel reported that she has received CVs of two community leader candidates. D. Ugarriza reported that she contacted M. Christine Schwartz who was very pleased and honored to be invited to be a member of Beta Tau Chapter and she will be honored to hold dual membership.  Discussion was held on putting in place a procedure for the Chapter to pay Ms. Schwartz yearly membership fee.

Secretary – no report

Treasurer

• P. Seabrooks reported that she has not yet received the January statement from SunTrust Bank.  She will start using the electronic statements from SunTrust.  STTI notified her that they will try to make deposits electronically. In addition to the mail box at the SONHS she would like the Chapter to rent a postal mail box.
• Budget – discussion was held on the budget.  P. Seabrooks has drafted a budget and will email it to D. Ugarriza.  She suggested that categories be listed in the budget.  She raised the question whether the Board thinks there should be a balance remaining at the end of the year.  J. Siegel suggested bringing ideas to the Board on how to spend the funds.  M. Asher suggested putting some of the funds into either a six month or one year certificate of deposit.  P. Messmer suggested putting some funds into next year’s budget to cover attendance at research conferences that emphasize magnet.

Vice President – Program

• Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Lectureship – J. Siegel reported that the invitations will be mailed over the weekend and will be posted on the web.  D. Ugarriza will ask Sr. Donley if she would like to have a book signed and placed in the University library.  Dean Peragallo is expected to briefly speak.  D. Ugarriza has the plaque that lists the previous Lectureship speakers and she will have Sr. Donley’s name added to it after the event.  Mary Miller has been invited to the event and will be asked to bring the plate if she attends.  D. Ugarriza will also ask her if she has any other Chapter memorabilia that she might like to donate to the Chapter.  There will also be an induction of community leaders.  D. Ugarriza announced that she has asked the area chapters, as well as the honor society at Nova Southeastern University, if they would like to participate in a joint induction.  Nova’s members will be inducted into Beta Tau Chapter and when their chapter is established they will transfer to it. 
• Induction – J. Siegel reported that induction will be held on Saturday, May 5 at The Biltmore.  She also stated that an induction in fall 2007 might be held in place of an induction in spring 2008.

Committee Reports
Awards Committee – D. Ugarriza distributed a second draft of the Recognition Awards policy which was developed by Frances Aronovitz and Martha Bryan.  With the exception of Friends of Nursing, Mentorship and Undergraduate Student Performance awards, nominees must be active members in STTI.  Applications will be mailed and awards will be presented at the upcoming May 2007 induction. 

Governance – no report

Heritage

• G. Labadie reported the Committee will hold its first meeting in the new building on February 17 at 9:00 a.m.  She expressed her appreciation to those members who have contributed items for the archives.  She also requested that no metal clips be attached to documents.

Past President – no report

Research – no report

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15. p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by R. McCullagh