Thank you to Geritom Medical and Stella's Fish Cafe for hosting the September Kick-Off meeting and for the great
presentation with Nanette Wrobel about Abilify
I. Introductions--Many familiar and New faces!
II. Old Business:
A. Membership
Reminder that dues cover September 2009 through May 2010. Please complete application forms attach
checks and forward to Heiode Hanson or one of the other Executive Committee members. Collecting now for the 2009-2010 Session.
Remember the $100 group rate. All new members will get a MN Metro DDNA tote bag and thermal mug.
B. Delegation/Legal Liabilites:
- RN to LPN to UAP delegation- Continuation of this HOT topic! How much supervision is considered
"adequate"; What can and cannot be delegated? Many opened ended questions and answers. More references to the Nurse
Practice Act for clarification.
- There is a sub-group that gathers after the regular meetings to discuss delegation topics. email Teri Verner if interested:
TeriV@dakcom.org
- LEGAL concerns: We are wantingt to look into having a legal consultant speak at an upcoming
meeting and possible invite the Board of Nursing to meet with us to answer some question more throroughly.
- I/DD Health and Wellness: What is your facility doing to promote health and wellness? Nutrition? Staff
examples?
- We have joined AARM as associate members.
B. MA reimbursement for gloves and briefs was truly affected by all the letters and phone calls
to the MA office from DDNA members and families! Way to make a difference!!
C. Financial: Heide has our new account at US Bank set up. Our current account has $(recalculating
the figure). (Less $ Website renewal)
D. Schedule of 2009-2010 meetings:
October 17th, Mary T. Homes in Coon Rapids
November 19th Potluck, ACR Homes, St. Paul
E. Other Events:
April 2009- DDNA National Conference in Reno, Nevada
F. Website--remember to check out for meeting schedules, directions under "Links", contact phone
numbers, application forms, etc. For the most direct access put this into your "favorites": www.mnmetroddna.org
G. Executive Members:
President: Wendy Herbers
Vice President: Teri Verner
Treasurer: Heidi Hanson
Secretary: Jenny Willhelmy
H. Any new/changes to emails should be forwarded to Jenny Wilhelmy at: jwilhelmy@gillettechildrens.com
I. Any issues you would like to have on the agenda for the next meetings, please contact
Wendy Herbers @ wherbers@tandemresidential.com By getting on the agenda we can be assured that your topics of interest are covered.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 12Noon.
Next meeting Oct. 17th at Mary T. Homes, Coon Rapids
See "Links" for directions.
