NPAC NP Council meeting minutes – April 17, 2019
NPAC Executive Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2019 7:30PM EST (8:30 – 10:30 AST)
| LOCATION | Teleconference | QUORUM (Y/N) | Y |
| ATTENDEES | Lenora Brace, Teresa Chulach, Alison Ross, Lindsey Cassell, Jinelle, Stan | ||
| REGRETS | Carolle | ||
| CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS | ||
| ITEM | DISCUSSION | ACTION REQUIRED |
| Introduction & opening | Lenora opened the meeting at 7:39 EST | |
| Approval past minutes March 27, 2019 | Motion to approve: Alison Seconder: Lindsey Approved | |
| Approval of Agenda Items to add | Motion to approve: Alison Seconded: Lindsey Approved |
| UPDATES | ||
| ITEM -completed | Discussion | ACTION REQUIRED |
| Reminder: Recovery email – admin@npac-aiipc.org | ||
| ICN NP/APN Banner on website | Thanks to Stan! | |
| Bilingual Website: Jose working on translation Duncan will build the site | In process In process | |
| ISMP – Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Canada – April 30, 2019 | Zoom | April 30, 2019 – Any NPAC BOD may attend |
| *Membership software options? Stan | Discussion: exploring options | Continue as is for now. |
| To DISCUSS AND VOTE ON: | ||
| ICN NP/APN 2020 – sponsorship/ exhibit options | Discussion: different options. | Bronze sponsorship: ICN NP/APN conference – on behalf of NPAC. |
| Biennial NPAC-AIIPC partnership conference with a provincial partner to resume in 2021 (Lenora) | Discussion – re the value of this partnership conference. | Ongoing planning & discussion of the Biennial partnership conference |
| Project: Home page messaging: 1) Importance of NPs presence at the National Table 2) Importance of NPAC-AIIPC membership | Discussion: need more ideas | BOD: – send ideas to Lenora |
| Advocacy email to MLA in Nova Scotia Support to Nova Scotia for removal of the Collaborating MD requirement for Nurse Practitioners | Discussion: Important for successes to be showcased | Lenora: start update on website re Advocacy work: successes made visible. |
| Canadian Association of Radiologist – (Alison) | Discussion: 4 participating groups MD groups – Family practice, Emerg, Rural MD, and NP’s. | Alison to follow-up Teleconference & face to face meeting: May 2019 Plan: Guidelines release: Sept. 2019 |
| Follow-up: CNA – NP Insurance Barriers CNA – new Lead, Government Relations: Sarah Nolan | Discussion: Re NPAC Liaison with CNA & Government Relations Lead | Stan will liaise – with Josette CNA |
| AGM planning – 1 month notice to membership Bylaw Amendments: ready for the AGM | Readiness: -Bylaws voting: tested & reviewed -Translated website, treasurer report, Budget development. – Minimum: 20 regular members to attend; 4 NPAC BOD – Weekly Social media reminders – Pragmatic conferencing capacity | Proposed date: June 5, 2019 Time: 7:00 pm EST (8:00 pm AST) (4:00 pm PST) |
| ONGOING FORMATS | ||
| Quarterly Newsletter includes Treasurer report Treasurer report – simplified version website quarterly month ends March, June, Sept & December. | ||
| Approved meeting minutes & Board meetings – Posted: members only section website: 1-year duration Brief minute taking. Bilingual highlights: Carolle. Lindsey & Carolle – send minutes to Duncan to link | ||
| CONFERENCE SUPPORT/ ATTENDANCE | ||
| Consideration: BOD book/ pay for conference/ submit expense for re- imbursement | ||
| Quebec conference: April 4-5 | Discussion points: Quebec NP ‘s interest in NPAC Lenora in discussion with: Minister of Health – Quebec re NP scope Luc Mathieu: Regulatory Body President Issues: NP certification exam | Lenora attended Will work in conjunction with provincial counterpart |
| Alberta conference: April 6-7 | Discussion: Connections: provincial president (Teddy) and BOD, NP -Advanced Practice Leads Issues: Acute care vs Primary care NP needs; NP representation within Alberta NPAC promotion: NP council; encouragement to Alberta members to run for NPAC Board seat. | Stan & Alison attended Good connections made |
| NPANS May 2-4 | Lenora presenting May 2nd, Attendance May 4. Carolle also NPAC booth | |
| Saskatchewan: May 3-4, 2019 | Teresa: Logo pens | |
| May 10, Roundtable Lyme Disease – Ottawa | Teresa | |
| May 27, 2019 – Montreal, Quebec – 2019 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting: Taking Action | Lindsey & Lenora attending | |
| BC Conference: May 30- June 1, 2019 | Lenora – Booth – presenting at Gala – Logo pens – Banner | |
| NPAO conference: Toronto, Sept. 12- 13, 2019 | Booth option & can take Large Banner. Logo Pens? Carolle? | |
| Advocacy National invitation – Pan- Canadian Vision for Nursing Roundtable from PNATF | June 12, 2019 – Ottawa Lenora | |
| ADDITIONAL ITEMS | ||
| Treasurer (Jinelle) supplementary approval for credit cards: Lenora & Alison | Forms were sent to David – Accountant Automatic payments: only by Lenora and Kerri – Virtual assistant | Plan: Everything to be paperless |
| Automatic payment: Member – membership platform – quarterly Mailchimp – monthly Everything on primary card | ||
| Minutes Book – include Bylaws, current directors, and uploaded into Corporations Canada | Teresa to follow-up with Minutes Book | |
| APN Framework – Lenora did not receive this for review. | Released – without NPAC endorsement. | |
| Membership (STAN) Ideas: conference coverage | ~ 80 memberships from Ontario |
Adjourned: EST 9:55 / AST: 10:55 Motion to Adjourn: Lenora
Next BOD meeting will be scheduled: Monday, May 13, 2019: 7:30 – 9:30 EST (8:30 – 10:30 AST)