ANA-Ohio Committee/Special Interest Group Information

All meetings are via Zoom, unless otherwise specified

Committee Interest Form   SIG Volunteer Interest Form 

Bylaws Committee

Wynne Simpkins, MS, Chair

Responsibilities Include: 

• Biennial review of ANA-Ohio Bylaws for consistency and congruence with ANA Bylaws
• Review and incorporation of amendments proposed by the membership, committees or other groups within ANA-Ohio

Looking for detail-oriented individuals who are willing to work with others. No experience necessary.

Meets: Monthly October through April each year

Continuing Education Committee

Terry Pope MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Chair

Responsibilities include:  

• Guide the development, implementation, evaluation, and analysis of continuing education activities that support the professional development of members and other interested healthcare providers throughout the state of Ohio.
• Provide nursing continuing professional development programs that meets national ANCC accreditation criteria to ANA-Ohio members and others; and
• Contribute to the development of annual goals and outcome measures that support our dedication to nursing continuing professional development.

Meets: The 4^th Tuesday of every month, August through May each year

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

Jean Spann Anthony, PhD, RN, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Be chaired by a member from within the committee.
• Create and sustain Position Statements on racial, cultural and health disparities in nursing.
• Review evidence of societal structures that lead to health disparities based on race, culture, and social determinants of health (SDOH).
• Propose intentional actions to reduce/eliminate structural racism and discrimination and increase equity within the nursing profession.
• Promote equity, diversity, inclusion within ANA-Ohio and
• Assess EDI within the organizations (ANA-Ohio) structure and membership.

Looking for members to represent ANA-Ohio’s diverse community; are passionate about advancing equity, diversity, inclusion within the organization and the professional nursing community.

Meets: Monthly

FAAN Special Interest Group

Greer Glazer, RN, CNP, PhD, FAAN, Chair

Responsibilities include:

 

Meets:

Finance Committee

Kathy Peppe, RN, MS, FAAN, Chair

Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN, Co-Chair and Treasurer

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and recommend an annual budget to the Board
• Advise and report to the Board on revenues (including non-dues revenue streams) and expenditures
• Advise the Board on financial management and investment policies and strategies
• Review tax filings and related documents
• Monitor contracts

Looking for members with interest and experience in budgeting or overseeing an organization’s revenue and expenses.

Meets: Monthly

Legacy Special Interest Group

Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Create an ongoing timeline of ANA-Ohio history.
• Develop archival processes to guide capturing and documenting ANA-Ohio organizational history, including photos and other memorabilia.
• Establish a relationship with OSU Heritage Center (Friends of Nursing History Committee) for possible future donations.
• Educate all groups within ANA-Ohio (committees and special interest groups) about identifying materials and activities within their groups that need preserving and storing.

Meets: Quarterly (usually on Wednesdays)

Outreach & Engagement Committee

Sally Morgan MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACNS-BC, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit and retain a membership that accurately reflects the diversity of Ohio nurses
• Find ways to engage members so that they find value and belonging to ANA-Ohio

Meets: As needed

Mentoring Special Interest Group

Todd Tussing, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, Chair

Responsibilities include:

 

Meets:

Professional Practice Committee

Kaitlyn Kolcun, DNP, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CNE, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a resource for advice and interpretation of national and state standards, code of ethics, practice acts, and subsequent laws regarding nursing practice 
• Articulate matters concerning the changing needs of professional nursing practice 
• Bring focus to the health, safety, and wellbeing of nurses in all practice settings
• Collaborate within ANA-Ohio and external organizations on matters relevant to professional nursing practice 

Meets:

• Monthly on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month 4-5pm

Public Policy Committee
Janice Lanier, JD, RN, Interim Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor public policy issues that impact nursing in Ohio and nationally;
• Monitor global health and policy trends; and
• Keep members informed of such changes in order to support opportunities for advocacy.

Meets: First Monday of every month 12-1pm

Publications and Communications Committee
Yvonne Smith, PhD, APRN-CNS, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating communication to members through publications and social media.
• Members have an opportunity to write and review articles for the ANA-Ohio News Journal and engage with others through ANA-Ohio social media accounts.
• Members also monitor and make suggestions for changes to the ANA-Ohio website.

Meets: The full committee meets monthly (3^rd Tuesday of the month); the social media and News Journal teams may have meetings outside the scheduled monthly meetings.

Governance and Compliance Committee

Mary Beth Mathews, PhD, RN, Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure a smooth-running organization, and
• Ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations relating to all aspects of the organization.

Specific projects:

• Policy and Procedure Development

• Compliance Plan Development and Monitoring

Seeking members from northwest and southeast regions of Ohio to provide state-wide representation for ongoing organization development work as delegated by the ANA-Ohio Board of Directors.

 

Meets: Monthly, as needed