December SNA Meeting Minutes

Student Nurse Association

Meeting Minutes

December 3, 2013 

Students Present: 8

 

Discussion	Action Plan	Person
The meeting was called to order.	1102
Faculty Concerns There were no faculty members present so there were no concerns to be addressed.
Pinning The pinning ceremony for current 4th semester students is planned for Saturday, December 14 at 1:00pm in the SAC.	Volunteers: Amanda Clymer, Patti Ollom, Renee McNair, and Melissa Rimboch are to be there at 12:00pm.	Patti Ollom
Incoming SNA Officers There will be a lunch meeting with Mrs. Kajfasz on Monday December 16.  Tentative time is 12:00pm.		Patti Ollom
Sweatshirt Orders It was discussed that many people want to buy sweatshirts now that they have seen the performance hoodies.  We need a minimum of 12 to order again.		Patti Ollom
Budget Needs to be finalized. Donation to Parker’s Purpose: $519 Extra general funds: $224 Extra pinning funds: $156 Total extra funds: $380 What to do with extra funds Original starting balance	Budget will be finalized at the 12/16/13 meeting with Mrs. Kajfasz. 4th semester students are still deciding if the extra $156 from pinning expenses be spent toward extra decorations for the pinning ceremony, or lumped into the total extra funds. $409.63 will be left in the account for emergency funds.	Rachael Saldusky/Renee McNair Meghan Rich/Rachael Saldusky
Student Government SNA has been reimbursed for the purchase of pens and index cards that were given to the incoming Fundamentals students. We can expect to receive $200 from the Student Activities funding, with an opportunity to receive up to $1000 more depending on our needs. Melissa Rimboch’s position as Student Senator is a year-long commitment, ending in May 2014	Next year’s Student Senator (for Fall 14-Spring 15) will need to be voted for in April 2014.	Patti Ollom Melissa Rimboch Melissa Rimboch
Alumni Association The possibility of creating a Nursing Alumni Association was discussed so graduating/former Terra Nursing students have the opportunity to remain involved with the program by supporting fundraisers, etc.	We will need to collect/organize everyone’s contact information to begin this endeavor.	Meghan Rich/Patti Ollom
Student Concerns What if one of the officers does not pass their class(es)? Professionalism	New officers from their class will be voted in by the 2nd week of classes next semester. Remember to be professional and watch what you say about the program in public.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned	1124	22 minutes

Good luck on finals, everyone! And best wishes to the graduating students!

Amanda Clymer, Secretary