Annual Business Meeting Southern Nursing Research Society 27 th Annual Conference Little Rock, Arkansas

1. Annual Business Meeting Southern Nursing Research Society 27thAnnual Conference Little Rock, Arkansas

2. AGENDA • Call to Order • Establishment of Quorum • Approval of Minutes, February 24, 2012 (New Orleans, LA) • Reports of Governing Board Members • Unfinished Business

3. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members/Succession Planning & Nominations Committee • New Business • Results of Annual Election • Introduction of 2013 Board of Directors • 2013 Student Poster Award Winners • 2014 Call to Meeting – San Antonio, Texas

4. Approval of Minutes Motion from the Board • To approve the minutes from the February 24, 2012 Business Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana Motion does not require a secondDiscussionCall for vote

5. State of the Society Tricia Crane, President

6. OVERVIEW • Over 1200 members • 28% Students • Active and vital Student Network • Solid Financial Position • Repaid loan from investments (2009) • Audit • Strategic Plan • “Race for Relevance”

7. Membership Survey • Most from academic settings • Survey responders: senior (18%), mid-career (17%), early career (23%) new researcher (17%), and student (21%) • RIG Structure Evaluation and Restructuring • Increase Grant Award Amounts • Increased STTI/SNRS Award • Increased SNRS Dissertation Award • Increased SNRS Research Grant Award

8. Updated Policy and Procedures • Student Network • SNR$ Every Member Campaign • Kick-off for two-year focus on supporting the foundation • Increase in Awards to Recognize Excellence within the Organization

9. Communication • SNRS has an official journal—Research in Nursing and Health • Changed logos on all marketing materials • Southern Connections Newsletter • Denise Linton- Editor

10. Mission Advance Nursing Research in the Society’s Region • “When you are finished changing, you’re finished” -- Ben Franklin • Embrace change • Welcome the challenges • Examine technology • Evaluate return on investment • Foster clinical partnerships • Continue to grow research funds to support nursing science

11. The board has been and will continue to be intentional in our endeavors and will “lean into the hill” with vision and energy! • It is a privilege and honor to work with and for our Society.

12. SNRS Strategic Plan Cindy Munro, President-Elect

13. Goal I: Position the organization to lead in defining and advancing the agenda of nursing research. • Goal II: Increase the relevance of the organization to nursing researchers in the society including our international constituents. • Goal III: Define and provide services to stakeholders throughout the year. • Goal IV: Foster financial sustainability to maintain growth of the organization.

14. Financial Update Demetrius Porche, Treasurer

15. 2012 Balance Sheet

16. 2012 Income Statement

17. 2012 Annual Conference

18. SNRS ReserveFunds

19. 2013 Approved Operating Budget • Income: $263,365 • Expenses: $198,050 • Surplus (Loss): $65,300

20. Secretary’s Report • Leanne Lefler • SNRS Policies & Procedures Handbook

21. Membership Report • Deborah Jones, Director of Membership

22. Development Activities • Nan Smith-Blair, Director of Development

23. Unfinished Business • Research in Nursing and Health, SNRS Official Journal • Strategic Plan

24. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

25. Recognition of Outgoing Succession Planning and Nominations Committee

26. New Business • Results of Annual Election • Marti Rice, Chair • Succession Planning & Nominations Committee

27. Motion from the Board • To destroy all materials related to this election. Motion does not require a secondDiscussionCall for vote

28. Introduction of New 2013 SNRS Board Members Marygrace Hernandez-Leveille, Vice President Charles “Chuck” Downs, Treasurer Patricia Messmer, Member at Large, Director of Membership Sheila Davis, Member at Large, Director of RIGs

29. 2013 Student Poster Awards Robin Bartlett, Director of Awards