BoD Meeting Minutes

BoD Meeting Minutes

LOCATIONTeleconference QUORUM (Y/N)Y
ATTENDEESLenora Brace, Angela Spence-Bedard, , Stan Marchuk, Erin, April Steele, Kaitlyn Assapour, Georg MacDonald   
REGRETSJinelle, Janine (will join later) April
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
ITEMDISCUSSIONACTION REQUIRED
Introduction & opening  Lenora opened meet:  (AST) 1545 
Approval past minutes: Jan 10, 2021 Dec 9, 2020Motion: Angela  2nd:  Stan  Approved:      Dec Minutes: Mot: Stan 2nd: Kaitlyn 
Approval of Agenda Motion: Georg Second: Kaitlyn   
UPDATES/REMINDERS
RemindersDiscussionACTION Required
Virtual NPAPN: Aug 29-Sep 1 Rachel Wiebe Skouta MB is the reg. winnerCall for awards of excellence has been released. 
  Work in Progress  
NP Week Nov 7-13 Seeking national recognition. Angela sent the letter.  Will contact Jason and Madeline .  We are awaiting responses.
Financial UpdateJenelle sent regrets. 
CCRNR-National Project on Nurse Practitioner Regulation Phase 2.  (Stakeholder Panel).  Stan and Carolle Nazair from NB are representing NPAC.Education Committee for Families for Addiction Recovery.https://www.farcanada.org/   Plans for Association of Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) modules on Opioids to be released in early 2021.  Modules open to all by setting an ID and password.   https://elentra.opdes.queensu.ca/guest/signin/   NPs have the option to access MD student learning modules through Queens University at no cost.  Feb 2023 goal is to have education available for licensed MDs, NPs, and other professionals. 
Join PerkopolisWill add when new membership solution is effective. 
Guild membership platform progressHoping to Launch Mar 1st but may be delayed by a couple of weeks. 
NP’s of NB – Letter of SupportSupport letter was sent recommending funding options. 
SOGC Compassionate Program AccessibilityProgram has ended so are unable to take any further. 
TO DISCUSS AND VOTE ON  
ICN MembershipNPAC would like to have a direct link to them.  They want us to go through the CAN.Stan will create a visual and narrative description of the 3 pillars of nursing groups and how they link together.
6-week national ECHO Care of the Elderly: Mental Health program. Lenora will post to the events calendar.
Medavie Blue Cross in BC limiting NP Rx’s and Referrals. Lenora, Stan and Erin will work on an insurance barrier letter for BC request.
Principal Nursing Advisors Task Force on understanding jurisdictional readiness for a national nursing unique identifier.   Regulators are ready for national unique nurse identifier number.
CIHI: Pierre Leveille, Manager, Financial Standards and Information  There is limited data on NP service being gathered.  Lenora has a meeting Feb 10th with CIHI’s Pierre Leveille. 
NPAC Position Statement on NP Student Preceptorship    Tabled.   
Strategic Plan AdditionAngela suggests adding “be responsive to First Nations’ needs”.  Recognize racism.  Acknowledge reconciliation.Suggestion:  Prioritization of our plan and set timelines.  Plan an extra BOD meeting for this.
   

Adjourned: AST: 1745         Motioned: Stan  Seconded: Angela         

Next BOD meeting: March 4th, 2021