Florida Chapter: ASTNA

Meeting Minutes

January 17, 2002

Deerfield Beach

 

·         Meeting called to order by John Scott at 1110.

·         Previous minutes accepted by Karen Chamberlain and seconded by Maria Fernandez.

·         Treasury Report by Nancy Hunter:

Opening balance:    $1523.57

Deposit (membership)       $  250.00

Deposit (Shirt Sales)       $  237.00

Postage/Office                $  (55.22)

Bank Charges                   $  (45.00)

Ending Balance:                $1831.35

 

·         Membership by Nancy Hunter:

23 current active members, 2 of which are Corporate. We are encouraging and soliciting active, affiliate, and corporate members.

 

Applications for membership can be printed off the website.

         

                   We will be looking into being able to accept credit cards as payment.

 

·         State Report from Susan McDevitt:

 

 

The Legislation Package: on hold and will not move forward at this time.

 

Trauma Transport Protocol: package for rule development workshop for April.

 

Pre-hospital Data Collecting and Reporting: As previously reported, the registry is running with          18 Trauma Centers reporting.

 

Reported loss of $1.4 million in trauma funding. Susan is working on 2 grants.

 

Temperature Regulation: Dr. Slovinsky is going to talk with Mr. Hill (Pharmacy)

 

·         OLD BUSINESS

 

*Website update (David Summers)

 

       David reports that our free site has been unable to provide us (and the other associations) with the proper tech support needed for our growing website. He has asked each of the current participating associations to contribute no more than $200.00 per year for a website with tech support 24/7. The following motions were made and passed:

 

          Motion to contribute a cap cost of $200.00/yr and allow David creative rights in choosing web provider made by Johnny Delgado and seconded by Karen Chamberlain. The annual cost of the  website would be equally divided among the participants.

 

         

*Website update (David Summers) continued

 

Motion for development of guidelines for the use of the website by a sub-committee made up of one representative from each participating group and chaired by David made by Johnny Delgado and seconded by Louise Bowen. Karen Chamberlain has agreed to represent this association.

 

It was also discussed and agreed that David would have sole access (to the website) for changes and updates. Any new materials for the website must be forwarded to him.

 

          *Shirt Sales: Keep selling and forward the money to the appropriate association.

 

          *Education:

TNATC: Michelle Kenly is working on securing an IP for the 4 IP candidates from the September course. There will be no charge for their participation.

 

DOT Course: not completed yet

 

Provider number/Education Coordinator: Glenn Jordan (Trauma Hawk) has agreed to take over the responsibilities as the Education Coordinator. Thank you Glenn.

 

We are still working to expand the use of our FBN but we need help for ideas. Please forward your ideas for on-line courses to Glenn.

 

·         NEW BUSINESS

 

*The Uniform Business Report will be filed within the next month.

 

*ASTNA Report from John Scott: No new updates

 

*AAMS Report from Johnny Delgado:

 

          Making recommendations for changes since 9/11. Contact Johnny for more information.

 

          Air Carrier Compensation: Requests for reimbursements are due Jan 18th.

 

*EMS Advisory Council Vacancies:

 

There was a large discussion that ensued and this topic was tabled for FAMA. The following is what was discussed at that meeting:

 

A motion was made by Gerry Pagano to write a letter in support of the following candidates for the Air Ambulance Operations seat and seconded by Jim Howard:

 

          Bart Bartkoviak                                   John Scott

          Gerry Pagano                                      Jim Howard

         

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*TNATC: The Med-Sim human simulator has been approved for use in this course.

 

*Name Change:       We are actively in the process of changing the Association name from FL Chapter of NFNA to FL Chapter of ASTNA.

 

*We would like to welcome Kevin Stanhope, the new Program Director for Baptist LifeFlight in Pensacola .

 

*There was a request, from Karen Chamberlain, for this association to support the 3rd Annual Southeastern Seaboard Emergency Nursing Symposium (May 31 – June 2, 2002, Norfolk, Va)

Motion to accept by Sharon Chandler, seconded by Gwen Thomas Howard.

 

*We will be looking into getting nametags for future meetings.

 

*Next meeting: April 10, 2002

                   2pm – 5pm

                   Orlando (following ENA meeting)

 

          * Meeting Adjourned at 1250