Hello, All.
As you all are aware, the CDC is recommending that large gatherings of people and traveling from home be kept to a minimum at this time due to the coronavirus. Many conferences, including AACN's NTI, have been cancelled. The FENA executive board has been monitoring the situation and staying in communication with each other. We have discussed either cancelling or postponing both the CLO and the state council meeting. Feeling we have a great deal of business to discuss and decisions to make that cannot wait until the July meeting, we have made the decision that the executive board will still meet in Delray Beach as planned. We trialed an intermediate board meeting with the Zoom platform at the end of January and it worked well. Our plan is to present the CLO as if we had attendees using Zoom on April 2, and conducting the board meeting on April 3 using Zoom.
I know that some people may have already made flight reservations that are nonrefundable. While we encourage our members to consider using social distancing to participate, we will not turn away anyone who chooses to attend in person. Hilton has agreed to no penalty for cancelled hotel reservations. I would ask that you respond to this email by letting us know your plan for the meeting. I will email and post the information and links for the Zoom meetings closer to the date, along with an agenda and copies of the minutes from the last meeting, and materials for those attending the CLO.
As much as we love the energy and camaraderie of group meetings, we feel we must set an example and protect ourselves, our families, and our members.
We will reschedule the Stop the Bleed certification for the July meeting.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you for all you are doing during this stressful time and stay safe,
Penny Blake
President, Florida ENA
The next meeting of the Florida State Council will be in conjunction with the Chapter Leaders Orientation in Delray Beach, FL. The meeting will be held April 3, 2020 at Fair Oaks Pavilion at Delray Medical Center 5440 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, 33484. This is an annual meeting and all members are invited to attend. It is requested that you rsvp so we know how many people will be there. The business meeting will start at 10 am and usually ends by 4 pm. Committee chairs are encouraged to have committees meet from 9 am - 10 am to be prepared for the meeting.
I have secured a special rate for those attending the FENA CLO and state council meetings on April 2 and 3, 2020 at Delray Medical Center. The rate includes full breakfast buffet. The website for the hotel is https://www.hilton.com/…/bctbrgi-hilton-garden-inn-boca-r…/…
Use the GROUP Code XFEN when completing your registration (a box will pop up after you enter your dates, click check rooms and rates, then choose "special rate" and click enter). This will provide you with a choice for a king or 2 queens for special rate of $159/night. This rate is good until March 17, 2020.