Nebraska Yearbook - September 2020

NNA MIG Oversight Committee
All MIG applications were approved in November, 2019.
DIRECTORS REPORTS
Vice President’s Report
Jodi A Nelson, MSN, RN
MIG Oversight Committee Chair
The Mutual Interest Groups (MIG) across Nebraska had some great events planned for 2019-2020 but many were
cancelled due to COVID. The groups are working on how to still hold events but in a safe manner. Nebraska Nurses
Association members can be involved in MIGs as a member of the committee or can join any event the MIG sponsors.
Please contact your closest MIG if you have ideas of events or want to get involved.
The Tri-City MIG’s chair, Denise Waibel-Rycek retired from the committee and has been replaced by Stephanie Burg.
The Geriatric MIG chair resigned her position. That MIG remains inactive. If anyone is interested in chairing the MIG,
let Kim, Douglass, or Jodi know. A new MIG is being explored which would be made up of past NNA presidents.
In an effort to save money, the MIGs are funneling all questions through the State Director, Kim Houtwed and she
will involve the MDS when necessary. Another change implemented to save money is to switch the journal clubs to
non-peer reviewed continuing education events. These can be planned between the MIG and Kim.
2020-2021 MIG applications are due October 1.
Secretary’s Report
Brodi Willard, BSN, RN-BC
As the NNA Secretary, it is my duty to take accurate and precise minutes for all of the meetings. It is important that
the minutes maintain an exact record of what has occurred and what the board has voted on to change because
it affects all NNA members. It is also important that the minutes document all of the communication that has
occurred between members at the meeting so that there are no misconceptions. I would like to thank my fellow
NNA members for voting me onto such an amazing board. I would like to thank the Board of Directors for such an
amazing year. I have truly enjoyed learning about the inner workings of the NNA. It is so wonderful to be a part of
an organization that cares so much for its members. I especially enjoyed learning about the upcoming bills and how
they really impacted nurses. It motivated me to talk about these important issues with my coworkers so they would
understand what was going on as well. I always looked forward to our meetings because all the board members
were so supportive with every topic we discussed. I am excited to see what the upcoming year has to offer.
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