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WELCOME
The President welcomed all the attendees.
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OPENING PRAYER
The Meeting was opened by Sonja Kruger |
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QUORUM AND APOLOGIES
Quorum attained.
Apologies noted on attendance register. |
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ADDITIONS AND ALTERATONS TO THE AGENDA
Additions:
6.2 Construction workers
6.3 SASOHN objectives
6.4 Book rights
13.1 Financial compliance
13.2 Discussion Groups |
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CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES OF 17 NOVEMBER 2006
Accepted: Jenny
Meaker
Seconded: Beth de Kock |
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MATTERS ARISING
6.1 SALARY SURVEY
- KM advised that there is not much value conducting such an audit,
due to the poor response from our members. In the future we will look at
other issues e.g. nurse/ worker ratio etc.
- Presentation was done by Arlene Brown from Deloitte and Touche.
- A copy of the audit results will be published in the OH Journal and
a copy will be placed on the website.
6.2 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
This will be a new portfolio. SK encouraged members who are interested in
this to contact her via email or at the end of the meeting.
6.3 SASOHN OBJECTIVES
An overview of the objectives was done:
1) Update the professional image of OH nursing through improving
standards and professional qualifications.
2) Participate in the improvement of quality of audiometric testing in
SA.
3) Provide an input to education programs for OHNP`s
4) Build relationship with other bodies involved in OH.
5) Continue involvement with resolution of permit issues.
6) Develop an archive of historical SASOHN data. (This objective did not
materialise and in future all regional historical data will be sent to
the SASOHN National Office for archiving with Metrofile) Linda Grainger
suggested an OHNP does this as a master’s research project.
7) Assist members to improve professional image of self.
8) Financial compliance (regional, SARS).
9) Educational workshops.
10) OH of OHNP`S – Survey participation.
11) SASOHN National office.
6.4 BOOK RIGHTS
Stella Coetzee has given the rights of the book to SASOHN. Enone Pauck is
involved with the updating of information and co-ordination of the authors. |
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CORRESPONDENCE
IN: 1) SASOM AGM invite.
OUT: As per Exco minutes |
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FINANCIAL REPORTS AND 2007/2008 BUDGET
Presented by Catherine Van Niekerk.
Details as per balance sheet.
Accepted by: Gitta Birk
Seconded by: Aileen Potgieter
- All regional reps will be given a copy of the financial report and
members can contact the regions should they require more details.
- 1150 paid up members as per bank statement.
- 1055 Proof of payments submitted. Therefore 95 members are not
receiving journals.
- NO claims logged against the indemnity.
- Balances in the Bank account:
Total funds available: R400 745
Budget Proposal for 200: (Details as per Catherine V Niekerk`s report)
- 1100 paid up members projected.
- Proposed membership fee for 2009 is R490 and R310 for Honorary Life members.
- Regional reimbursement will be R80.
- Karen Michell proposed that since we are running at a loss with the
Audio database that the registration fee be increased. The registration cost
will be increased to R120 for 2009 as proposed.
- Budget for 2008:
Accepted by: Beverley Botha.
Seconded by: Linda Stokes.
WESTERN CAPE AGM
- Details as per the Exco minutes.
- Margo Pretorius gave a brief overview of the problems experienced
with the financials and the conference organiser, Cape Town.org. At this
stage this is being handled by the SASOHN attorneys.
- In future all conference finances will be handled from the SASOHN
cheque account.
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SASOHN TASK GROUP REPORTS
9.1 Indemnity
Members that are not citizens of SA will not be covered by our
professional indemnity. This is according to insurance legislation.
Letters have been sent out to those members concerned. Details on the
procedure to follow for reporting an incident is on the SASOHN website.
9.2 SASOM
There has only been formal communication with SASOM this year.
SK has given SASOM a report of the SASOHN activities. Very little
response received from SASOM.
9.3
Transport
Tabled and presented as per report Linda Stokes’ report.
9.4 Website
Details tabled and presented.
The new website has been a huge success and every member that has an
email address was emailed their user id and pass word.
Members are encouraged to go on and update their details.
SK is still negotiating with a sponsor for the website.
9.5 Dispensing License
As per report.
9.6 Spirometry
Details tabled and presented by Karen Michell.
SANS 451 is in its final draft and will go out for public comment before
the end of the year. All members are encouraged to read and comment.
9.7 Audiometry
Very little progress was made with this portfolio in 2007. Details as per
Karen Michell`s report.
9.8 Journal
Details as per report by Karen Michell. Presented by Dr Linda Grainger.
Additional: The journal is now linked to the SASOHN website. Each paid
up SASOHN member will be emailed a log in password for access to an
electronic copy of the journal.
9.9 Education
Presented by Karen Michell. Details as per report.
ICOH 2009 - KM has challenged the regions to submit posters and to get
involved.
ACADEMIC DAY:
08/05/08 - Durban – hosted by Northern Natal
15/05/08 - Pretoria - hosted by Vaal
22/05/08 - Cape Town – hosted by Cape Town
Topic is Ergonomics. (KM encouraged all to share case studies)
LEGISLATION
Any relevant changes will be filtered through via the regional exco rep.
9.10 SANC
Tabled and presented by Louwna Pretorius. Details as per report.
9.11 Nursing SGB / OHS SGB
Tabled and presented. Details as per report.
9.12 ICOH / SCOHN
Tabled and presented.
9.13 National Office
SASOHN & Audio Data Base
Please inform LS at the National office if you have not received a
receipt 2 weeks after payment.
SASOHN Guidelines; Prof Society Forum; SORDSA / SAMOSA / MBOD / ASOSH
Waste Management; PRO
Tabled and presented by Linda Stokes. Details as per report.
9.14 Research – CPD Points
Presented by Alma Schultz
Aim: To improve continuous professional development by identifying the
barriers that influences development.
(Alma is still busy with this study)
9.15 Resus Council
Presented by Aileen Potgieter. The Resus Council AGM is next week.
Feedback will be given at the Feb 2008 exco meeting.
9.16 Ripple Effect
Presented by Jenny Meaker. Details as per report.
Once again Jenny has encouraged members to write articles for the Ripple
Effect. Articles must be sent to Jenny Meaker. |
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Details as per SK report. |
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GENERAL
All awards are presented at the gala dinner and awards were as
follows.
11.1 Region of the Year Award: Awarded to SASOHN PORT NATAL.
11.2 Journal Article Award: Awarded to Karen Michell.
11.3 Honorary Life Membership Award: Awarded to Ethel Dixon (Port
Natal).
11.4 Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner of the Year Award: Awarded
to Christine Viljoen (MONDI BUSINESS PAPER) - Northern Natal.
11.5 Educational Awards
JANET TAYLOR – Not awarded.
IAN WEBSTER GOLD – Not awarded.
IAN WEBSTER SILVER – Not awarded. |
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CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
The constitution has been reviewed and revised and
has been taken to the regions and the constitutional changes have been
accepted unanimously by the regions.
Electronic copies will be given to the regional reps at the February exco
meeting. |
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NEW BUSINESS
13.1 FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE – All audited financial statements
to be handed to Catherine Van Niekerk.
13.2 DISCUSSION GROUP – All finances will be handled by the SASOHN
National Treasurer and the National Office. |
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Date and Venue 2008 Conference and Annual General Meeting
Discussed and
presented by Jess Bird.
To be hosted at Sibaya Casino Hotel and the estimated cost is R 2000.
5th – 7th November 2008. Brochures were handed out on the venue. |
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CLOSURE AND DETAILS OF NEXT MEETING
Meeting closed at 12h40.
Sonja Kruger thanked all for attending and wished everyone a safe and
pleasant festive season.
President: __________________________
Secretary: __________________________
Next meeting will be held on the 7th November 2008 @ 08H00.
Venue: Sibaya Casino Hotel – Kwa Zulu Natal |
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