South Plains Nurse Practitioners Association

Minutes from October 21, 2025

Posted about 6 hours ago by Vivian Jimenez

October 21, 2025 Business Meeting Minutes

Start Time:  6:05 pm Meeting

Presentation: Dr. Jacobson, MD 

Topic: Gattex for Short Bowel Syndrome

Location: Double Nickel 

Meeting called to order by Mandy Glikas  @ 6:05pm

Meeting Preliminaries

  • President’s greeting and call to order
  • Approval of August’s Business Meeting Minutes  [Motion to approve made by Kim; seconded by Stephanie]
  • Job announcements: Psychiatric NP; contact Kim Billingsley 
  • Introduction of officers, recognition of NP students and guest

New Business

  • Pay dues for membership
  • Nominations for next NP highlight; email nominees to SPNPA
  • No one submitted application for scholarships
  • New design for T-shirts and sweatshirts, possible holiday design 
  • For NP SPNPA will be purchasing current members T-shirts, please document size 
  • SPNPA group picture at next meeting, bring lab coats
  • Nominate NP of year; will be presented with award at NP luncheon in November
  • Nominate 2026 SPNPA Vice President
  • Choose Lubbock Impact to donate this year; bring hygiene products to next meeting
  • Discussed year end gathering which takes place in December

Old Business

  • Membership forms and fees- $30 for student members, $60 for members All done electronically on SPNPA ENP website. **Please register or renew membership to continue to receive full access to all membership benefits.  
  • Monthly SPNPA meetings date and times will be posted 2 weeks prior to meeting on Facebook and ENP website.
  • There is $14,000.00 in the SPNPA bank account.

Officer Reports

  • President: Many Glikas
  • Vice President: Stephanie Gerhart
  • Treasurer: Monica Philip
  • Secretary: Vivian Jimenez 

Miscellaneous Announcements

  • None 

Meeting Adjournment @ 6:12 pm

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SPNPA Email address:  SouthPlainsNPAssociation@gmail.com