Board Meeting Agendas
ENA's Mission Statement
To lead the advancement of excellence and innovation in emergency nursing through research, education, resources, advocacy, and collaboration.
ENA's Vision Statement
A world where every emergency nurse is fully supported to provide the highest quality patient care.
Board Culture Statement
We, the ENA Board of Directors, will seek at all times to demonstrate:
- Excellence through collaboration, engagement, and accountability
- Integrity through respect, compassion, and mindfulness,
- A culture of inquiry while being inclusive, strategic, and visionary
December Board Meeting
December 2025 ENA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda | Wednesday
| Item | Presenter(s) |
| A. Call to Order/New Conflict of Interest Disclosures | Oglesby |
| B. Reports 1. President's Report 2. Interim ED Report 3. JEN Editor-in-Chief Report and Approval (Guest: Anna Valdez, JEN Editor-in-Chief) | Oglesby Walsh Valdez |
| C. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Board Meeting Minutes 2. Weighing All Patients in Kilograms Position Statement 3. Intimate Partner Violence Position Statement 4. Scope and Standards Micro-Volunteer Work Group | Walsh Schmitz Schmitz Schmitz |
| D. Break | All |
| E. Strategic Action Requested 1. Finance Committee Report a. 2025 Investment Performance Summary (Guest: Mike Rarey, Sageview) b. 2026 ENA Budget 2. 2025 Annual Plan Update/2026 Annual Plan 3. 2026 ENA Foundation Budget (Guest: Christine Russe, 2025 ENAF Chairperson) | Rarey Walsh Walsh Russe |
| F. Break | All |
| G. Strategic Action Requested Continued 4. 2026 AEN Charges (Guest: Andi Foley, 2026 AEN Board Chair) 5. Executive Orders Related to ENA's DEI Work | Foley Mereu |
| H. Wrap Up | All |
| I. Adjournment | All |
| J. Information Only 1. September Board Meeting Actions and Status Update 2. Q4 External Organization Liaison Activity 3. 2025 Volunteer Group Year End Reports 4. Leadership Conference Update 5. Implications on Medicaid Changes |
December 2025 ENA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda | Thursday
| Item | Presenter(s) |
| A. Call to Order/New Conflict of Interest Disclosures | Oglesby |
| B. Executive Session | All |
| C. Break | All |
| D. Discussion 1. 2025 General Assembly Resolved Clauses 2. Micro Volunteer Work Group Update | Walsh Schmitz |
| E. Wrap Up | Oglesby/All |
| F. Adjournment | All |
July 2025 Agenda
July 2025 ENA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
| Item | Presenter(s) |
| A. Call to Order/New Conflict of Interest Disclosures | Oglesby |
| B. Reports 1. President's Report 2. Interim Executive Director's Report 3. Finance Committee Report (Guest: Cherry Bekaert) 4. JEN Editor in Chief Report (Guest: Anna Valdez, JEN Editor in Chief) | Oglesby Walsh Walsh/Parker Valdez |
| C. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Board Meeting Minutes 2. Crowding, Boarding and Patient Throughput in the ED Position Statement 3. Staffing and Productivity in the ED Position Statement | Oglesby/All |
| D. Break | All |
| E. Discussion 1. 2025 Annual Plan 2. ENA Election Candidates (Guest: India Owens, LDEC Co-chair 3. Executive Orders Related to ENA's DEI Work | Walsh Owens/Oglesby Mereu |
| F. Open Discussion | All |
| G. Lunch | All |
| H. Strategic Action Requested 1. 2026 Volunteer Group Charges and Criteria 2. ENA/AEN Board Work Group Update (Guest: Deena Brecher, AEN Chairperson) 3. 2025 General Assembly Proposals | Schmitz Brecher Bass |
| I. Executive Session | All |
| J. Adjournment | All |
| K. Information Only 1. March Board Meeting Actions 2. Post March Board Meeting Survey Results 3. Q2 External Organization Liaison Activity 4. 2025 International Delegates |
March 2025 Agenda
March 2025 ENA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
| Item | Presenter(s) |
| A. Call to Order/Executive Session - without ENA staff | All |
| B. Welcome/Executive Session | All |
| C. Break | All |
| D. Reports 1. President's Report 2. Interim Chief Executive Officer's Report 3. JEN Editor in Chief Report (Guest: Anna Valdez, JEN Editor in Chief) 4. Finance Committee Report (Guest: Capital Strategies) | Oglesby Walsh/Goettl Valdez Summers/Parker |
| E. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Board Meeting Minutes 2. Promotion of Health, Wellness, and Well-Being in the Emergency Care Setting Position Statement 3. ENA Foundation Board Corporate Partner Vacancy | Oglesby/All |
| F. Discussion 1. 2025 Annual Plan 2. Nurse Licensure-Bylaws and Membership | Walsh Goettl |
| G. Lunch | All |
| H. Discussion Continued 1. Membership Model Execution and Next Steps 2. Washington D.C. Update and Focus on Day on the Hill Priorities | Montella Mereu |
| I. Executive Session | All |
| J. Adjournment | All |
| K. Information Only 1. December Board Meeting Actions 2. Post December Board Meeting Survey Results 3. Q1 External Organization Liaison Activity 4. Executive Committee Action Report 5. Leadership Development & Elections Committee Update 6. Concur Expense Training Update 7. 2024 Organizational Goals Update 8. Day on the Hill 2025 9. Emergency Nursing Research Strategic Plan 2025-2029 |