NPAC BoD Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2020

NPAC BoD Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2020

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LOCATIONTeleconference QUORUM (Y/N)Y
ATTENDEESLenora Brace, Teresa Chulach, Lindsey, Carolle, Stan  
REGRETS Jinelle
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
ITEMDISCUSSIONACTION REQUIRED
Introduction & openingLenora opened meet: 7:40 (EST) 8:40(AST) 
Approval past minutes: June 1,2020Motion: Stan      2nd:  Lindsey Approved           
Approval of Agenda Motion: Lindsey 2nd: Stan    Approved 
UPDATES/REMINDERS
RemindersDiscussionACTION Required
ICN NP/APN   2021    /   BOD NPAPN Registration  
New Board of Directors FormReview by BOD in presentCall will be sent out by mail-chimp
Work in Progress  
NP Week 2020 proclamation:  Nov. 8-14, 2020 https://www.aanp.org/about/about-the-american-association-of-nurse-practitioners-aanp/media/np-weekNo reply from govt No reply -Sean Fraser (NS)In process
CIHI aware of NPAC’s intent/idea to publish NP scope of practice data https://www.baronassociates.com/locu-tenes-resources/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-lawsNPAO previous data ~ 2015 re scope of practice issues Lenora in liaison with CIHI  Lenora – will get in touch with NPAO re any further work r/t scope of practice issues.
Insurance/barrier campaign: Letter ready for Ins. BoardsLetter specific to Ins. Boards re NP practice barriersFor use by any person (any NP or ally) to send to Insurance Boards 
TO DISCUSS AND VOTE ON  
Financial update (Jinelle)  Jinelle regrets.  Taxes done.Tabled 
Update to number of NP license’s in Canada – Aug. 2020  Discussion  Lenora: Miriam to collect this data.  
Potential partnership: NP/ANS for NP/APN NPANS seed money $40, 000.00DiscussionWill proceed with originally planned sponsorship. 
Proposal: Advocate for CNA utilize ICN definition of NP   Discussion NPAC will utilize ICN definition Advocate: CNA use NP ICN definition
https://www.ccrnr.ca/nurse to -practitioners.html CCRNR- National Project on Nurse Practitioner Regulation Phases 2 (Stakeholder Panel) Project national sur la reglementation de la profession d’infirmiere Phase 2 (Panel des parties prenantes). Propose we write a letter to CCRNR to be included in Phase 2. Discuss complementary roles of regulatory bodies. Lenora will commence a letter and send to NPAC BOD for feedback
2020 AGM Planning: Proposed date Sept. 20, 2020Sunday. 90 minutes. 7:00 EST On events calendar  Fillable form for website is being developed. Call for new director applications. To be sent out as soon as available
NP student director position. Bylaw change needed Bylaw change.To be voted at AGM
From: Kelvin Bei<kbei@nnpbc.com (Stan) Subject: NP’s as providers for Immigration Medical examDiscussion: compensation, workload concerns  Stan to find out information Teresa can work with Stan
Join Perkpolis Add with membership solution platform
Guild (Stan) Implementation & data collectionStan liaising with Guild: start data migration
CTFPHC -Adenocarcinoma screeningDiscussion: Posted NPAC website: Practice resources: 

Adjourned:  EST: 8:57 / AST: 9:57     

Next BOD meeting:   Wednesday, August 5, 2020:  8:00 – 10:00 PM – AST / 7:00-9:00 EST