TSCC- Student Nurses Association 9/4/12

Minutes from 09/04/12 Nursing Association Meeting
room B-103                                                                      13 students present
11:02 Meeting called to order, faculty present to discuss any issues

Faculty dismissed no issues voiced

Introductions of President and Treasurer (Colleen Schill and Sara Howard)

11:05 Graduation audit discussed by Colleen to stress importance of having all required courses prior to graduation

11:06- Senior semester students, please order pins as soon as possible. Pins can be ordered in the bookstore, the order cannot be sent in until everyone places their order.
- Mentor program, Lucas Shammo will be emailing those who expressed interest in this program with names of those senior semester students willing to mentor students.
-Please be professional at all times. Do not approach another instructor with a problem about a different instructor. - Vote was taken regarding a bake sale to raise money for the association funding. 0 votes for a bake sale.-Hot dog lunch sale was discussed Ed in the café will be providing the food. Dates being looked at are the last Monday or Tuesday of Sept 24 or 25. There will be a sign up sheet going around to classes once a date is settled.  (We are doing hot dogs because walking taco’s were too expensive)

11:09 Fall 2012 Semester Charity discussion

- A suggestion for the Pontifex in Fremont OH was given. They are looking to start a free health clinic for people in the area and would like to have Terra Nursing Students help in the clinic.  Student to email Colleen with details
- Will vote next meeting on charity and information will be posted on nursing blog.- Second student suggestion, Heartbeat Crisis Pregnancy Center
(NAMI can only be used in the spring.)
- Community Service, trash pickup project is arranged, date Oct 7 at 3pm. Meet outside D building. Newspaper will be present. Participation benefits nursing students to place in their portfolio a required assignment during senior semester. Some would like to do something different.
- Student suggested an event for Joyful Connections in Oak Harbor. They are in need of volunteers for “Family Frenzy Day.”  Colleen stated she would put up a sign up sheet for volunteers; however the nursing association community service must benefit the community a whole.

**Vote taken regarding community service project, votes in favor to keep trash pickup as community service

- T Shirt Sales, 2 designs passed around.
- Vote taken to add $2 to the cost of each item to place into nursing fund, voting today will enable this to stay consistent for future classes to have money to graduate- Importance of money in the fund discussed with students present, discussion about cost of graduation, NCLEX, pin, pictures, invites, flowers, etc…- T shirts, Long Sleeve T shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Lunch bags and tote bag prices will be posted. Adding $2.00 will not add to the cost significantly of the items.- Majority Vote was in support of adding $2.00.
- A vote was taken to change the look of the T shirts. The stethoscope on the t shirt will be optional.
- T shirt order forms will be at next meeting.

11:28 - A student asked if the teachers could be considerate during quizzes and not whisper to one another.

11:29
- Fund raising cards, a lot of details to cooperate with, more information will be coming. Would like volunteers to ask local business’s to support.

11:30
- Graduation date to remain the same
- Next meeting to be held the first Tuesday of October

***Meeting adjourned***