Education: Co-chaired by Lucy Mamuyac and Tita Salvani. Members are Regina Mupas-Ash, Ninfa Lantz; Advisors: Remedios Solarte and Lily Diego. Three educational conferences were offered to the membership with a total of 18 contact hours approved by the Michigan Nurses Association. These were done in August 2006 during the Alaskan Cruise, in December 2006 and during the PNAA North Central Regional Conference in April 2007.
Website: Chairperson – Sofia E. Bole, Members are Sonia Mawilai, Connie Sumalde, Fe San Agustin, and Lourdes Orano. Web Master: Shane Bole, Advisor: Ellen Dioso. Developed the website in October 2006 and regularly updating it as events occur. This created a venue as well as a resource for both members and nonmembers. Visit: www.pnaofmichigan.org.
Bylaws: Co-chaired by Emma Pacris and Lee Cansancio. Members: Pie Piencinaves, Maria Orzame, Ruth Montante, Fred Pasao. Advisors: Lily Diego and Remedios Solarte.
The committee met once and is in the process of revising the bylaws.
Membership: Corazon Gabarda, Chairperson. Members: Fely King, Sonia Mawilai, Carmen Linda Tino, Tessie Covacha. Advisor: Amy Risvold. Activities through networking with colleagues in different
organizational activities, sending of renewal forms to the membership, issuance of Membership ID cards are some of the recruitment tools.
Legislative: Pilar Leyson and Sally Noveras, Co-chairpersons. Members: Teresita Salvani, Remy Ferguson. Advisor: Martha Cabarios. Followed up on the PNAM proposal to remove CGFNS in the State of Michigan.
Finally on June 14, 2007 Governor Jennifer Grandholm signed HB 4207/SB 197 into law.
Attendance to the Coalition of Michigan Organizations of Nursing (COMON) meeting quarterly.
Human Rights: Carmen Perez, Remy Lazaga, Co-hairpersons.
Members: Lou Ranella, Barb Goudy, KC Johnson, Fe Sindone. Advisor: Sofia E. Bole.
The charge is to respond to human rights issues reported to the PNAM. There were no reported issues lately.
Ways and Means: Mercedes Laframboise, Flor Pelayo, Co-chairpersons. Members: Miralyn Hilado, Nina McCaulley, Edith Manzano, Linda Sallador, Fe Sindone. Advisor: Dr. Annie Vista.
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