Friday, April 25, 2003
12:30 pm
San Antonio, TX
Presiding: Selena Swartzfager, President
Recorder: Marilyn Hargrave, Secretary

Members Present:
Selena Swartzfager, President
Rudy Gomez, President Elect
Marilyn Hargrave, Secretary
Deb Vogt, Outgoing Secretary
George Gunderson, Special Projects Chair
Tricia Satkowski Harper, Planning Chair
Bill Wachob, Outgoing Nominating Chair
Sherry Abernathy, Nominating Chair
Bill Middlebrook, Outgoing Networking Chair
Linda Bantle, Networking Chair

I. Minutes – The minutes of the October 4, 2002 Steering Committee Meeting were presented and approved as written, motion by Trisha Satkowski Harper, second by Bill Wachob.
The minutes of the January 23, 2003 Steering Committee teleconference were approved as written, motion by Bill Wachob, second by Bill Middlebrook.

II. Old Business – none

III. New Business
Conference evaluations were quickly reviewed and most ratings were 5’s.
Marilyn will summarize the evaluations and forward the summary to the steering committee. The committee chairs can use this information to form their committees.

Selena informed us about information from Jennifer Ahearn regarding AACN’s discussions to look at all groups under their umbrella. More information to follow.

There was discussion in the pre-conference meeting regarding who is eligible for BONUS membership. Kathlene Papes will not be pro-active to recruit Deans because of the possible changes within AACN. Recruitment of business officers will continue. Also discussed membership categories for BONUS alumni. Rudy Gomez will draft criteria for alumni membership. Should criteria be part of the by-laws or just posted like the Jerry Otzman criteria? These will be topics of discussion for the October steering committee meeting.

Helena Otzman has been holding the BONUS archives until recently when she shipped them to Selena. Jennifer Ahearn suggested that she keep archive records at AACN where she will have them separated and properly filed. A process needs to be established to forward everything to Jennifer.

Selena will be providing instructions to each BONUS officer to develop thorough job descriptions.

The site for the 2005 meeting was discussed and all agreed. Motion by Rudy, second by George, that Washington DC was the right place to hold our 20th anniversary meeting. Dates suggested for the steering committee planning meeting is October 10th or 24th. Selena will follow up.

Discussion was held regarding having the entire BONUS attendance propose future meeting locations at the Friday morning session. A line will be added to the meeting evaluations for suggestions. Steering committee should designate which area of the US is next.

Bill Middlebrook turned the camera over to Linda Bantle but he will be responsible for posting the pictures from this meeting on the web site.

It was suggested that we consider videotaping the keynote address. Are visitors allowed to attend the keynote address without paying for registration?

According to Linda Berlin, AACN will be discussing benchmarking this fall. George Gunderson will contact Linda and stay involved in discussion and changes. It was suggested that Linda Berlin poll Dean’s and business officers for their benchmarking needs.

With no additional business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 pm.

October 10, 2003 Minutes were read and approved by steering committee.