NPAC NP Council meeting minutes – May 13, 2019

NPAC Executive Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2019 7:30PM EST (8:30 – 10:30 AST)

LOCATION	Teleconference	QUORUM (Y/N)	Y
ATTENDEES	Lenora Brace, Teresa Chulach, Lindsey Cassell, Stan, Carolle
REGRETS	Alison, Jinelle,
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
ITEM	DISCUSSION	ACTION REQUIRED
Introduction & opening	Lenora opened the meeting at 7:41 EST
Approval past minutes April 17, 2019	Motion to approve: Lindsey Seconder: Lenora Approved
Approval of Agenda Items to add	Motion to approve: Lindsey Seconded: Teresa Approved
UPDATES
ITEM -completed	Discussion	ACTION Required
Reminder: Recovery email – admin@npac-aiipc.org
Bilingual Website: Jose working on translation Duncan will build the site	Jose working on translation/ Stan re-wording /Duncan: building site	In process In process
ICN NP/APN 2020 – 1.Sponsorship Bronze $5000,000 not taxable – 50% paid- remainder due March 2020 2.A full conference registration will be drawn for a new member and a renewing member
To DISCUSS AND VOTE ON:
ISMP– Institute for Safe medication Practices in Canada https://www.ismp-canada.org/medrec/5questions.htm Endorse with recommended amendment of prescriber https://ww.ismp-canada.org/subscription.php	Amendment has been done Discussion re endorsement.
Membership software option: (Lenora in lieu of Stan) Guild membership platform proposal Regular member: $50.00 + tax / Student: $55.00 + tax Cost of stripe / Cost of member / Cost of Guild	Discussion – Guild too expensive Discussion re fee costs	Kerri to assess membership platforms; info to be shared with Stan
Consider a full ICN 2020 conference registration for a student member	Discussion – re number of student members & resultant costs	Lenora liaise with Stan re student membership
Project home page messaging: re 1) importance of NP’s sitting at the National Table; & 2) importance of NPAC-AIIPC membership We need someone to take the lead on this project. Communications director is ideal for this.	Discussion – clarification re this – A banner across the home page	Carolle to work on these the next 2 months; will liaise with BOD as needed
Follow-up with CNA – NP Insurance Barriers (Stan) : Josette’s email CNA new Lead: Government Relations: Sarah Nolan	Report re conference call: Sarah & Josette. Discussion re branding and messaging – Co-branding Use of NPAC’s generic Insurance letter
AGM Preparation – June 5, 2019 7 pm EST: Bylaw amendments are ready. Stan will monitor responses during AGM and provide vote response. Only regular members will receive the login to the page link with Bylaw amendments voting platform in google forms Jinelle will provide the Treasurer report and a Budget Stan will you provide an overview of number of members per province and territory. Reveal strategic plan—in development.	Discussion re provincial / national associations sharing membership platform
Current Two-Year Terms as Directors: Teresa [FT] Jan 2018 – AGM 2020 Secretary Stan [2^nd FT] Jan. 2018 – AGM 2020 Membership Lenora [PT] May 2018 – AGM 2020 President Alison [PT] July 2018 – AGM 2020 President Elect Lindsey [PT] Sept. 2018 – AGM 2020 NP Council Chair Carolle [FT] Jan. 2019 – AGM 2021 Communications Jinelle [PT] Feb. 2019 – AGM 2020 Treasurer
Proposal to consider and vote on: Rationale: to bring as many Canadian NP’s together for AGM in 2020. PLAN: 2020 AGM – held during the ICN NP/APN Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia Potential for 4 new directors or renewal if necessary. A call will need to be sent out June 2020.	Discussion re concerns of members: Insurance barriers Title alignmentIssues that affect day to day practice of nurse practitioners
WRITTEN STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Focus Titles (Lenora) Advocacy Collaboration with National Stakeholders Engagement with Nurse Practitioners Support for Canadian NP Associations Sustainable Value *Visible	Discussion re sub points	Plan: completion by June 5, 2019 AGM
STANDING WORK
*Quarterly Newsletter* by communications director; input from Board. to include Treasurer report sent by EA via MailChimp to members; website post *Treasurer report* simplified version prepared for website quarterly end months March, June, September & December. Each new report will replace the previous one.
Approved meeting minutes: NP Council & BOD meeting: Posted: members only section website: 1-year duration Brief minute taking. Bilingual highlights: Carolle. Lindsey & Teresa – send minutes to Duncan to link
CONFERENCE SUPPORT/ EVENT ATTENDANCE
Consideration: BOD book/ pay for conference/ submit expense for re- imbursement – include receipts All invoices and expense claims to invoicing@npac-aiipc.org
Quebec NP conference: April 4-5, 2019		Attendance: President
Alberta conference: April 6-7, 2019		Attendance: Stan Alison
NPANS: May 2-4, 2019		Attendance: Carolle Presentation: Lenora
NPAS (Saskatchewan) May 3-4, 2019		Attendance: Teresa
Roundtable Lyme Disease – Ottawa, Ontario		Attendance: Teresa
May 27, 2019 – Montreal, Quebec – 2019 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting: Taking Action		Lindsey & /or Lenora
BC Conference: May 30- June 1, 2019		Booth / Banner /Pens Lenora presenting
NPAO conference: Toronto, Sept. 12- 13, 2019		Booth /Banner/Pens? Carolle?
Advocacy: Pan- Canadian Vision for Nursing Roundtable National invitation from PNATF		June 12, 2019 Ottawa: Lenora
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
CCRNR	Lenora – letter in process re NPAC inclusion
NP week proclamation (Stan & Alison)	Discussion re process to be in line with workings of parliament & radio silence.
Report – Lyme Disease Framework – Multi-disciplinary meeting / Sask. NP conference	Discussion – Lyme Disease – emerging illness / knowledge evolving Sask. NP conference – Title alignment ‘NP’ achieved

Adjourned: EST: 9:00 /AST: 10:00 Motion to Adjourn: Lenora

Next BOD: Wednesday, July 10, 2019: 7:30 – 9:30 EST (8:30 – 10:30 AST)