Board Briefs
Making the Good Better and the Better, Best
As I review the 2011 year-end activity by your ONS Board of Directors, I remember my mother saying, “Good better best, never let it rest. ‘Til the good is better, and the better, best.” One could ask, “How is the Board helping to move ONS toward ‘best’?” Take a look at the highlights below from the October–December 2011 Board meetings.
ONS Board of Directors Meeting Highlights: September 2011
Want more information about Board meetings? Check out the monthly minutes at www.ons.org/Membership/MemberResources (log in with your ONS Profile to view). Got an idea? Have a concern? Want to make a suggestion? Take a minute to send your ideas and feedback to the ONS Board of Directors. General comments and feedback can be submitted to suggestionbox@ons.org.
You’ve Got Mail!
I bet you haven’t noticed that ONS tries to limit how much e-mail and mail you receive from the Society. The reason? To encourage you to check it out when it comes. For example, there are new awards that need nominees. This year award winners will receive travel funds and recognition during Congress. So please pass it forward and nominate a deserving oncology nurse.
Tell It Like It Is
When the ONS Board of Directors asks members to “tell it like it is,” we mean active communication between the membership and the Board. This thoughtful sharing helps to ensure a healthy and productive organization by meeting our members’ needs for transforming the care of their patients.
Big Hairy Audacious Goals: Strategic Planning at ONS
It’s time to begin talking about the new strategic plan for ONS for 2012–2016. Your first question might be, “Why does ONS need a strategic plan?” And the logical follow-up question could be, “Why does it need to change?” Finally, you may ask, “What does this mean for the membership?”
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