Board Members Present: Diane Blankenship, Mary Buckley, Mario Contreraz, DeLisa Flynn, Kathy Hutson, Ernie Krug, Connie McIntosh, Jan Noel, Nadia Paul, Linda Siktberg.

President Connie McIntosh called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. and asked for any corrections or additions to the minutes of the February 16, 2006 Nursing Alumni board of directors meeting.  Kathy Hutson made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Mary Buckley seconded the motion and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

Old Business
Nursing Pinning Ceremony, May 5, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Emens Auditorium—Rehearsal will be Thursday, May 4, 2:00 p.m., Emens Auditorium.  There are 72 graduates.  Kathy Hutson or Kathy Harrold, School of Nursing, will make set-up/technical arrangements with Emens staff.  The junior class will distribute the Pinning Ceremony programs.  Pam Cole will order the carnations.  Kathy Hutson and Brandy Renz will distribute the carnations and scissors.

Nursing Alumni Banquet, Saturday, April 29, 5:30 p.m., Social Hour, 6:30 p.m., Dinner/Program, Alumni Center—There will be a reunion of the 65-Year Class of 1941 and the 50-Year Class of 1956.  Nadia Paul will order 11 corsages and 1 boutonnière for Alumni Award recipient, most senior nurses, and farthest traveled.  McIntosh will greet and assist Award recipient.

The following program segments were reviewed:

• Recognitions: December 2005 and May 2006 Graduates, 2006 Scholarship Recipients, Most Senior Nurses, Largest Class Represented.
• Roll Call of Classes: Call each year 1941 through 1959 (will include 65-year Class of 1941 and 50-year Class of 1956); Call decades—1960-69, 1970-79, 1980-89, 1990-99, 2000-2005
  

New Business
Nursing Alumni Association title change—Ernie Krug explained that alumni groups have changed their group names from Association to Society.  Following discussion, the board agreed to think about the group name change to Nursing Alumni Society and include it in the agenda for the next board of directors meeting.

2006-2007 Board Slate—Mary Buckley will serve a two-year term as president; Kathy Hutson will serve as vice president and Alumni Council Representative; Mario Contreraz will serve as Secretary; and Connie McIntosh will serve as past president.  Doreen Johnson and Jan Noel accepted new member-at-large terms ending August 2009.

Department Update
Linda Siktberg reported that NLNAC and CCNE accreditation has been approved.  The school of Nursing is making an effort with high fidelity simulations toward the goal of becoming a state-of-the-art nursing program.  Renovations continue in the School of Nursing.  There are 460 Fall 2006 incoming freshmen interested in Nursing and approximately 100 are committed.  Effective Fall 2006 pre-nursing freshmen will be housed as a nursing learning community in Woodworth (female) and DeHority (male) residence hall complexes.

Alumni Association/Alumni Council Update
Kathy Hutson reported that there will be an Alumni Council meeting on April 29.

Other Business
Community Project—Muncie Children's Museum—McIntosh reported that the nursing booth set-up is finished.  It includes a playing DVD with Nurse Molly, teddy bears, stethoscopes, scrubs, posters, and a coloring activity mat.  The April events involving the Nursing Alumni Association were cancelled and it was decided to begin potential participation with the Museum's August or September calendar of events.  It was suggested to perhaps conduct a future nursing alumni board of directors meeting at the Museum.  It was noted that the approval and coordination of the meeting would have to be through the Museum.  McIntosh will work with the Museum and report back to the board.

Hutson expressed an idea regarding Pinning Ceremony attire of the graduating students.  Currently they are wearing white uniforms and it was suggested to perhaps change to student uniforms.  The consensus was for the graduating students to continue wearing the white uniforms.

The next Nursing Alumni board of directors meeting will be Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 5:30 p.m.  Location to be determined (School of Nursing, Muncie Children's Museum).  Agenda items will include the following:  Group Title Change; 2006-07 Budget.

There being no further business, Kathy Hutson made a motion to adjourn, Jan Noel seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.