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Our newly elected national officers are:
President-Elect-Charlotte Gugielmi
Treasurer-Sarah Anne Fairchild
Board of Directors-Darin Prescott
-Peter Graves
-Victoria Steelman
-Rhonda Anders
Nominating Committee-Karen Moser
-Maureen Pennington
The Treasurer reported that AORN has had financial downturns, as
the rest of the economy, but sound investments have allowed AORN
to remain solvent and making a profit. The association will be considering a dues increase in 2010. The last increase was in 2003. The cost per member now is $115.97 with $80 of our dues going to national. The Board and AORN managers will continue to keep a close watch on the finances of the association to maintain its financial health.
Among the bylaws changes, language was changed to broaden the term
registered professional operating nurses to registered professional nurses to aid in the inclusion of perioperative nurses in the organization.
The associate membership guidelines were broadened to include any individual who is not a registered nurse, who provides direct or indirect perioperative services and who support the mission of AORN.
The job description for the President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary were fine tuned.
Meetings requirements were expanded to include electronic meetings.
The Executive Committee was deleted since it is no longer needed.
The proposed changes in content of the Nominating Committee were
defeated.
The last paragraph of the Legislative Principles has been changed to
“not support” rather than “oppose” legislation regarding Allied Health Initiatives.
Members felt that their local chapters could be more effective by “not supporting” AST, etc. legislation rather than openly opposing them which could result in backlash when we are trying to pass legislation, such as the registered nurse circulator bill. It would also help prevent legislators from forming the opinion that health care workers were more concerned about “me” rather than excellent care for the patient.
Thank you for this opportunity to share this information.
Melissa Backscheider, Delegate Chair 2009
*Indicates remaining for a second term or newly elected
*President Linda Rulon 2009-2010
*President Elect Melissa Backsheider 2009-2010
Vice President Lois Belton 2008-2010
*Treasurer Nancy Hellman 2009-2011
Secretary Kathy Wolfer 2008-2010
Board Members:
Ruth Eyerman 2008-2010
Priscilla Moeller 2008-2010
*Susan Brown 2009-2011
*Linda Dreeszen 2009-2011
*Jeanne Kiser 2009-2011
Nominating Committee:
Susan Bacher – Chair 2010
Nelda Chandler
*Donna Schlemmer - Chair 2011
Bonnie Volpp 2009 - 2011*Indicates newly elected
President: Patrick Voight
*President Elect: CharlotteGuglielmi
*Treasure Sarah “Anne” Fairchild
Board of Directors:
*Rhonda Anders
*Peter B. Graves
*Darin M. Prescott
Rosemaire “Rosie” Schroeder
Rose E. Seavey
*Victoria M. Steelmaqn
David A. Wyatt
Nominating Committee:
Callile Craig
Donna Ford – Chair 2010
Kevin Metzing
*Karen B. Moser
*Maureen M. Pennington
Susan Banschbach - advisor
Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing - Victoria M. Steelman, PhD, RN, FAAN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Research - Michael Burnett, RN, MSA
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Research - Diana S. McDowell, RN, MSN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Management - Kate Rogers, RN, MSN
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Education - Betty Davies, RN, MSN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Practice - BJ Hoogerwerf, RN,BSN,CNOR,CRNFA
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Patient Education - Candise Flippin, RN, MS, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Nursing Education - Jeanne LaFountain, RN, MBA, CNOR,CRNFA
Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship - Kay Ball, RN, BSN, MSA, CNOR, FAAN
Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship - Eileen Young, RN, CNOR
Next Generation Achievement Award - Callie Craig, RN, BSN, CNOR
Three of these people are from the Central Ohio (Columbus) chapter.
Van Doren Educational Funds
($100 given annually ($50/2 per fiscal year)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission dates: fiscal year (June 1 – May 31)
May be used toward a continuing education seminar or certification
Complete application and meet deadlines
Submit flyer with completed application
Describe how information received at this seminar/workshop will
assist you in your educational/career goals
Give completed application to Scholarship/Awards Chair Committee
will select recipients
Scholarship Funds ($500/fiscal year)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission dates: fiscal year (June 1 – May 31)
Amount of funding as follows:
RNFA certification/recertification - $150
CNOR certification/recertification - $150
Tuition request - $150
Seminar/workshop - $50
Complete application and meet deadlines
Submit flyer/brochure with application
Describe how information from certification/course/workshop will
assist
you in your educational/career goals
Give completed application to Scholarship/Awards Chair
Committee will select recipients
LELIA MEYER AWARD – Excellence in
Perioperative Nursing (once yearly)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission date March 1 for application
Date of Award Presentation: April Chapter Meeting
Nominee must be a current AORN member (for at least two years)
See Policy Book for details
Completed applications are returned to the Chapter President
Committee will select recipient |
