CANNP 2019 Annual Business Meeting

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Carolinas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners 

2019 Annual Business Meeting 

Thursday March. 14, 2019 

 

Welcome and Introduction 

Kathy Connelly, President. Introduced the 2018-2019 members of the board 

Review of Minutes 

Stephanie Blake, Secretary. Minutes were posted at conference. No corrections. Minutes approved  

Treasurer’s Report 

Sharon Rush, Treasurer. Separate report of finances and website costs discussed. Current bank account balance reviewed, total conference costs pending 

Membership Report 

Sharon Rush, Treasurer. See attached. Discussed responses from e-mail distribution of membership information and conference announcements. Discussed ease of registration and membership changes implemented after last year’s conference 

Member-at-Large Report 

Desi Newberry, Member-at-Large. Discussion of continued ways to maintain “social” updates through email and Facebook media outlets. CANNP is on NANN website, although no link to join as of yet. Continue to promote CANNP through individual institutions. 

 Awards 

Amy Jnah, Vice President. 5 poster presentations. Desi Newberry who received the research grant in 2018 presented her poster 

Poster Presenters: 

Christine Adams BSN, RNC-NIC 

Christine Debnam MSN, RNC-NIC 

Larissa Gallaway BSN, RNC-NIC 

Tara Paterno BSN, RNC-NIC 

Sarah Reilly, BSN, RNC-NIC 

Old Business: Continued discussion on how to improve CANNP conference/membership through media outlets below 

Newsletter 

Website 

Social Media 

New Business 

2020 Conference:  Next year’s conference to be at different location outside of RDU with plan to return to RDU area in 2021. Discussed returning to Great Wolf Lodge as previous conference attendee numbers were high. CANNP Board will continue to assume oversight and secure podium presenters, vendors and venue. Facebook blast/Web/Email update will follow once dates booked 

Open discussion: Future goals discussed based on member feedback including different location beside Hilton when conference back in RDU as venue was small for the amount of attendees. Continue to work on collaboration with ANN, NANN to market CANNP conference on their website 

Adjournment 

 

2019 Treasurer’s Report   

Balance  

Bank of America$ 27,000 as of January 2019 final balance post  conference pending  

2019 Membership Report 

2019 Membership total 52 

 2018 Membership total 48 

 2017 Membership total 55 

 2016 Membership total 52 

 2015 Membership total 40 

 2014 Membership total 46