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Page 8 South Dakota Nurse September, October, November 2016 2016 ANA Membership Assembly Report 2016 SDNA Proposed Bylaws Changes, All Required by ANA ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP Photo Credits: Robert Merhaut Tom Stenvig and Eric Ollila We had the opportunity to represent SDNA at the annual ANA Membership Assembly meeting on June 24-25 in Washington, DC. This was the fourth annual meeting of the ANA Membership Assembly under the new structure created in 2012. The meeting commemorated ANA’s 120th anniversary, and of particular note, all nine living past ANA presidents were present at some portion of the meeting! The meeting focused heavily on a culture of safety, healthy nurses, and ethics with the main theme of strengthening nursing’s ability to partner closely with consumers. The two days of business included the following highlights: • Outcomes of two dialogue forums provided input to ANA’s Reference Committee in recommending ANA positions and policy on three topics: ◊ Nursing Advocacy for Sexual Minority and Gender Diverse Populations ◊ Dealing with Substance Abuse Disorder in Nursing • The Membership Assembly heard, discussed, and approved Reference Committee reports establishing ANA’s policies and positions on both these topics. • There was continued discussion on membership pricing pilots (value pricing pilot or VPP) authorized by bylaws amendments several years ago. Outcomes in pilot states to date provide evidence demonstrating how an annual dues decrease to $174 (ANA and SNA combined) resulted in membership increases to maximize membership and revenue growth. Action was taken to authorize pilots in additional states. SDNA is eligible to participate in a VPP, and we anticipate discussion concerning this at the 2016 SDNA convention in October. • The dues escalator through 2016 shall not be implemented while the VPP is in progress. It’s more than a job, it’s a calling. Find your calling with us! RN | LPN | CNA • In 2015, the Membership Assembly approved bylaws changes to continue the Membership Assembly business meeting in its current structure through 2017, and approved another measure that creates a Leadership Council. That advisory body, composed of presidents, chief staff officers or their designees from each constituent/state nurses association and the Individual Member Division, is expected to consult and collaborate with the ANA board on issues affecting the C/SNAs and the IMD. The inaugural meeting is planned for the fall of 2016. At this Membership Assembly meeting there was a strategic discussion about roles, responsibilities, and respective authorities of the Membership Assembly and the Leadership Council as to how each entity will best meet association needs while avoiding duplication and making effective use of ANA’s resources. • ANA has trademarked a new Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge initiative to improve the health of nurses and the nation focused on four areas – sleep, rest, nutrition, and quality of life. There are opportunities for individual nurses, employers, SNAs, and specialty organizations to get involved. More information is expected from ANA prior to the launch in January, 2017. • SDNA received special recognition and was presented a plaque in the business session to celebrate SDNA’s centennial. • In the wake of the Orlando, FL, shootings, Assembly representatives adopted a declaration calling for sensible gun control measures, including one that lifts a ban on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from studying gun violence. • Elections were held for several board and Nominations and Elections Committee positions. Pam Cipriano was re-elected to a second two-year term as President. Overall, this was a very productive meeting reflecting organizational changes in which ANA has emerged as a relevant and effective national voice for nursing. We look forward to ANA Chief Executive Officer Marla Weston’s attendance at the SDNA Convention in Mitchell this October. Thank you for the opportunity to represent SDNA at this very important meeting. Section 3. Qualifications An individual who is qualified for Membership is one: a. Who has been granted a license to practice as a registered nurse in at least one state, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia of the United States and who does not have a license under suspension or revocation in any state, or one who has completed a nursing education program and is qualified to take the state recognized exam for registered nurse licensure as a first time writer or is otherwise entitled by law to practice; Section 6. Member Rights a. SDNA/ANA Members. In accordance with these Bylaws and relevant sections of the ANA Bylaws, SDNA/ANA Members shall have the right to: 1. Participate in the elections of the SDNA Board of Directors, with exception of the President and Vice- President, the SDNA Nominations Committee, the SDNA Delegates to the ANA Membership Assembly, one SDNA District Leadership Team, and the Core Issues Task Force Chair; Article IX Representation at ANA Meetings Section 1. ANA Membership Assembly a. Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the ANA Membership Assembly shall be elected from the SDNA/ANA members for staggered two-year terms in accordance with ARTICLE XI of these Bylaws. b. The SDNA President, by virtue of his or her election to office, shall serve as a delegate Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly. The SDNA Vice President, by virtue of his or her election to office, shall serve as the Alternate Delegate Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly. If both the President and Vice President are unable to attend the Membership Assembly, the Alternate Representatives Delegate shall be a member of the Board appointed by the Board attend. c. The remaining Delegate Alternate Representatives to the Membership Assembly shall be elected at large from among SDNA/ANA members by SDNA/ANA members. The candidates for Delegate Alternate Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly with the next highest number of votes shall be declared elected as Alternate Delegate Representatives. Vacancies in the Alternate Delegate Representatives positions may be filled by action of the Board selecting the candidate with next highest number of votes. Section 4. Procedure for Nomination and Election a. Voting on all positions identified in Section 4a is open to all SDNA Members in good standing with the exception of voting for (4.a.6.) Board of Directors District Directors, in which case voting is restricted to members holding membership in the Districts represented by the respective position, and (4.a.1) President, (4.a.2) Vice-President and (4.a.8 9) Delegates Representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly, in which case voting is restricted to SDNA/ANA Members.The Nominations Committee shall review names of potential candidates submitted and prepare a ballot for open positions, endeavoring to present at least two nominees for each position to be filled, and providing space for write-in candidates for uncontested races; Sun Dial Manor is accepting applications for nurses. We have 37 skilled beds and 12 assisted living beds for our Long Term Care facility located in Bristol, SD. A home-like friendly place to work. Great benefit package and increased wage scale. Telephone # 605-492-3615.
September, October, November 2016 South Dakota Nurse Page 9 2016 SDNA Annual Convention 2016 SDNA Annual Convention: “Happy 100th Birthday SDNA!” Ramada Suites and Conference Center – Mitchell, SD | October 2-3, 2016 Register for the 2016 SDNA Annual Convention Today! To qualify for early rates, the form below must be filled out for each attendee and sent with payment to the SDNA office by Sept. 16, 2016 (postmark). For registration after Sept. 16, 2016, please add $15/person to the registration fee. Please circle the amount/day you are attending so we may plan for attendees: • Full refunds less a $25.00 processing fee, allowed in case of major personal emergency when notice is given at least 96 hours prior to the start of the event. • SDNA cannot be held responsible for weather-related problems. • Due to the expenses that are incurred during the planning of this event, there will be no refunds issued if the event is cancelled for any reason including, but not limited to, bad weather, natural disaster, or acts of terrorism. • Fees include education programs and materials, refreshments and meals as noted on the agenda. • **New SDNA Members: Membership Application and Convention Registration Form, along with payment must be sent to SDNA Office together to receive discounted rate before September 16, 2016. Name _____________________________________________ Are you a RN? (Please print name as it will appear on the nametag.) q Yes q No Address ___________________________________________________ Phone ____________________ City _______________________________________________ State __________ Zip _____________ Email ______________________________________________________________________________ The South Dakota Nurses foundation (SDNF) is a charitable organization affiliated with SDNA to support nursing in South Dakota through education, research, and service. Please consider supporting SDNF by “Rounding Up” your registration fee. Make your check payable to SDNA and mail to the SDNA Office (SDNA, P.O. Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501): Registration Fee “Round Up” to SDNF Total Submitted $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ Employees of Health Care Facilities/Nursing School Faculty: If 10 or more employees from your health care facility or nursing school register for convention, you are each eligible to receive a 10% discount on your registration fee. The registrations must be mailed together in 1 packet to qualify for the discount. Discount Total 10% Total SDNA Member Non–Member $_______________ $_______________ Student Nurse /Retiree Employer Name: _____________________________________________________________________ **New SDNA Member (register before Sept. 16) Sunday only $90 $122 $50 $60 Monday only $90 $122 $50 $60 Full Convention $165 $230 $85 $110 Government Relations Committee Report Carrie Clausen Hansen, SDNA GRC Chair Greetings fellow nurses. Summer is flying by and before we know it, elections will be upon us. Whether it is elections for SDNA, the state or national legislature, your church boards or community organizations, I encourage you; no, implore you to be involved. There is no shortage of media reports, Facebook feeds, tweets and other opportunities to learn about candidates or their beliefs. This year, being a presidential election year, has the potential to bring significant changes to how healthcare and human services are approached in America. While it can be difficult to sort through the information and try to understand what the candidates’ positions actually are, it is important that we try. The system only works when we participate. Now is the time to get to know candidates. Contact them or their campaign staff, make sure they know you are a nurse and assure they know that you would welcome questions regarding policy that will impact nurses, their patients and our healthcare systems. Nurses are the experts in nursing and are the health care providers that are most often at the bedside. I can assure you that other providers and other people with a vested interest in health care are talking to them. Make sure they hear nursing’s perspective. Share your stories. The Government Relations Committee will soon be planning Nurses Day at the Legislature 2017. During this annual event, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the legislative process, meet legislators and discuss health care issues. It is a great time to connect with nurses and legislators and learn about what issues are being discussed that will impact nursing, healthcare and our clients. We welcome input from you regarding legislation and issues important to you. For those interested in becoming more active in policy making, there are Districts that could use a representative to the GRC. Talk to your District President and let them know. We would like at least one person from each SDNA District to be involved. I leave you with my ‘typical’ statement regarding politics, healthcare and our legislature. You may not like policy development or politics and want someone else to be involved instead of you, but EVERY year, legislators in Pierre and Washington DC, who are not nurses, make decisions that impact nurses, their patients and their workplace. Make sure they have as much information as possible to convince them to make the RIGHT decision. You have a critical voice. Please use it. Sunday, October 2, 2016 11:00 AM Registration Opens 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Opening Ceremony Presentation of Colors SDNA President’s Opening Remarks - Margie Washnok 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Keynote Address Topic: Health Care at a Turning Point: Seizing the Opportunity - Marla Weston, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, American Nurses Association CEO 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Break 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Educational Breakout Sessions Topics: A. Suicide Prevention Strategies for Nurses - Janell Christenson, APRN-BC, LAC, CT, CHPN Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Sioux Falls VA Health Care System B. Antimicrobial Stewardship - Jamie Grosdidier PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Avera Queen of Peace Hospital C. Social Media Etiquette 101: What’s #appropriate - Sunny Kapoor Enterprise Director—Digital Strategy, Sanford Health - Karoliina Slack Executive Director of Marketing, Sanford Health 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM SDNA Business Meeting, all welcome 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Social 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Banquet and Live Auction Monday, October 3, 2016 7:30 AM Registration Opens 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Keynote Address Topic: Transforming Nursing: The Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing Report - Marla Weston, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, American Nurses Association CEO 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Nursing from the Past - Nancy Nelson, MS, RN, Nursing Administrator, Retired 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Exhibitor Break 10:45 PM – 11:45 AM Educational Breakout Sessions Topics: A. Infection Prevention: Best Practices - Angela Jackley, RN, SD Dept. of Health B. Embracing Generational Diversity in the Work Place - Rhonda Kemmis, MA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Consultant and Trainer Avera Behavioral Health Outpatient Services C. Precision Medicine for Nurses: How we can use genetics to effectively treat our patients - Erik A. Ehli, PhD, BSN Research Scientist, Avera Institute for Human Genetics 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Break/Silent Auction Closing 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Award Luncheon Greetings from Lt. Gov. Matthew Michels SDNA Presidential Address - Margie Washnok Invitation to the 2017 Convention 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Break 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Celebration of Nursing as a Profession - Pat McGill, MA, Motivational Speaker 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Evaluation/Adjournment
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