BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:183@vcnp.net DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T180000 DTSTAMP:20191030T132458Z URL:https://www.vcnp.net/events/vcnp-peninsula-region-business-meeting-min utes-september-18-2019/ SUMMARY:VCNP-Peninsula Region Business Meeting Minutes September 18\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:I. The meeting was opened by Cheryl Reeser President-Elect at 1 945. All were welcomed.\nTOPIC: A Treatment Option for Adult Patient with refractory MAC Lung Disease.\nSPONSOR: ARIKAYCE Insmed\, Inc. Presented by Carlos Silva\, MD\,Pulmonary &\; Critical Care Specialists\, Virginia Medical Specials\, Norfolk\, VA.\n1. There was one student member present. \n2. One new member was present.\n3. One guest was present.\nII. New Busin ess\n1. Update from State VCNP: CHeryl Reeser\, president elect discussed these topics.\na. Recommendations to increase membership in VCNP were disc ussed.\nb. Continue to encourage inactive members to rejoin.\n2. Members s hould pay close attention to all emails and request for support.\na. Tidew ater Legislative Reception- This event is sponsored by the VNA Hampton Roa ds Chapter and the\nVCNP Tidewater and Peninsula Regions. With support fro m:\n- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners\n- Virginia As sociation of DNPs\n- American College of Nurse Midwives\n- American Associ ation of Occupational Health Nurses\nb. Save the Date "Pharmfest" is in Ja nuary 2020 in Charlottesville- Piedmont Region\nIII. Committee Reports\n1. Secretary report- Dr. Hazel Ruff stated that all of the dinner minutes ar e posted on the website.\nPlease review.\n2. Treasurer report- Amber Stens on present and reported that $11\,886.96 is in checking account and $5 is in\nsavings account. The CD account balance is $1300.\n3. Membership repor t- Krystyna reported that we are still trying to increase our membership. She\nencouraged members to recruit co-workers and students. We have 69 act ive members\, there were 114.\nMembers were encouraged to renew their memb ership. We have an active NP Facebook for current\ninformation.\n4. Govern ment Relations representative-Pam Biernacki discussed these topics:\n-Chec k the VCNP webinar for "Full Scope Practice" . Autonomy Practice Applicati ons are open\, and\ninformation is available on the VCNP website\,\n-She d iscussed the need for all NPs to consider supporting the PAC program.\n-Co nference representative Julie Lear was present reiterated these discussion s: The annual March 4-7 2020\nconference will be held in Norfolk VA. Pre-C onference is on March 4\, 2020.\n5. Public Relations-Stephanie King report ed about some of the plans for National NP week\, November 2019.\nShe read an invitation from VNA Gala Committee- more information will be posted on the Face Book. Dawn\nKeeging is a Nurse Practitioner running for politica l office in November.\nIV. ELECTIONS\nSecretary Dr. Hazel Ruff has volunte ered to remain in this office. Treasurer\, Amber Stenson has agreed to\nst ay in this office.\nV. OLD BUSINESS\na. The executive board discussed vote d to continue to support The Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodging and\nProvisi ons (HELP) and the Food Bank. The association will match the total monies collected in each\nbusiness meeting and give as a donation to the two food banks. Treasurer\, Amber Stenson will dispense\nthe donation to the two f ood banks.\nb. Constant Contact: Reminder to all that the email program th at VCNP has chosen to use is Constant\nContact.\nConstant Contact is seen as spam by some servers. Please set your spam settings to accept these\nme ssages.\nc. The state has selected has selected a Malpractice Insurance ca rrier to partner with- Coverys- VCNP\nmembers will get a discount.\nVI. JO B ANNOUNCEMENTS. Check the vagov\,com for State jobs online.\nVII. PRECEPT OR REQUESTS/OPPORTUNITIES : none\nOTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:\nWe will try to wor k on posting minutes in a user friendly manner. Cheryl and Hazel will seek guidance\nfrom Amy Sales in the Richmond office.\na. November Dinner Meet ing\, Nov. 20. 2019 (Schlesinger's in Newport News\nb. December Dinner Mee ting\, Antiviral for Influenza.\nc. January Dinner Meeting\, COPD January 15\, 2020.\nDonation Collection: $129 +$129 = $258 matching funds from VCN P- Peninsula will be split 50/50 Peninsula Food Bank/ HELP Inc.\nVIII. ADJ OURNMENT: Cheryl Reeser adjourned the meeting. Please forward any informat ion you may have for future meetings to Jemecia Braxton or Cheryl Reeser.\ nNext meeting November 2019.\nPost Business Meeting Topic: PAC (Political Action Committee) donation envelopes are on all tables. Our goal is to rai se $15\,000 this year for political support to move NP friendly issues for ward with the ultimate goal of Full Scope Practice. VCNP as a group cannot donate. All donation must come from individuals. Please consider a donati on.\n\nRespectfully submitted by Hazel. L. Ruff CATEGORIES:Peninsula END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR