Broward Oncology Nursing Society
Board Meeting Minutes
Date: September 14, 2010
Venue: Capital Grille Restaurant; Sunrise, FL
Meeting Started at 9:15pm; Adjourned at 10:30pm
Present Members:
1. Carol Cullum, RN, OCN
2. Linda Neff, RN
3. Susan Pilligian, OCN, ARNP
4. Dina Hussein, MSN, ANP
5. Caroline Pactor, RN, OCN
Emergency Meeting called by President, Carol Cullum due to the resignation of two Board Members- Secretary Judy Greth, RN, OCN and Nominating Committee Chair, Pat Forsythe, ARNP on August 11, 2010.
A. Treasurer’s Report:
Funds collected tonite $ 135.00 total from 7 new/ returning members and 2 guest fee per Linda.
B. Tri-County Annual Meeting:.
1. Location is Turnberry Isle Hotel and Resort on October Board approved the donation of 1 basket for the raffles which can be a wine basket or a chocolate basket.
Dina posted the Tri-County Info in BONUS Facebook already.
Carol will set-up a registration table for the BONUS members/ guest attendees during Tri-County.
C. Temporary coverage of Secretary position will be covered by Dina Hussein until a replacement can be inducted/ appointed. Nominees will be actively sought by current members of the Board.
Susan Pilligian will act as Interim Nominating Committee chair and will prepare ballots for election as well as Bios of all candidates for the election.
Board voted not to use Survey Monkey for elections and will use mail-in anonymous ballots. Survey Monkey will cost $200. For 75 voting members versus approximately $65 for mail-in voting.
Linda Neff will update mailing addresses of all members and print address labels
For Susan for the ballot mailing.
D. Positions Open for Election this November includes:
1. Treasurer=-Caroline Pactor is approved by the Board for as nominee for re-election.
2. President-Elect Nominee is Susan Pilligian, ARNP
3. Membership Chair: Mary McCORD
4. Director-At-Large Nominees: 1) Carleen Steinberg, Dina and Susan will ask her if she agrees to run for office.
5. #2 Director at large - open for nomination. Tara, 8 Central Nurse Manager will think about the position.
6. JoLynn Barbera board unanimously approved her appointed position as Membership Committee Liason member,
E. Lymphoma/ Leukemia Light the night event is on Nov. 13th, Saturday at the Huizinga Park. BONUS will have A TEAM.
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F: FYI- Carol has a meeting with Case Manager’s Association on 9/15 after she was invited as a speaker for their October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month Meeting. Will report back to the Board.
G; Next Board Meeting- wiil be held onTuesday, 9/28/10 at Casa De Angelo Restaurant in Sunrise, FL at 6:30-7: pm. Dinner wil be taken from BONUS budget expense
H. Educational Meeting Schedule:
November- sponsored by Gentiva; will book at Riverside Hotel/ Grill Room
Topic: Prostate CA.
December Meeting/ Induction of Officers: Dec. 14th at Lola’s Restaurant,
Hollywood, FL. Sponsored by Genentech.
Submitted for Board approval: 9/16/2010
By: Dina Hussein