Wellington Branch

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XII, Issue 3, 1 July 1919, Page 105

Wellington Branch

Owing to the epidemic, the annual meeting was not held as usual m November, so a general meeting was called for March 12th. Dr. Young was m the chair, and there were 19 members present. After discussion on nurses' fees, it was decided that the matter be referred to the Triennial Council for consideration. Now that the war is over, we hope there is every likelihood of this being reinstated. In the meantime it was resolved : — (1) That nurses should have the right to charge 3£ guineas, m place of 3 guineas as formerly, if they so desire. (2) That notifiable infectious cases be charged £4 4s per week, and quarantine fee to be abolished. (3) That rule 16, section 9, m our bylaws, be altered to read, (i When a nurse is at a case over three day?, full week's fee be charged. It was decided also that the present council resign, and there be a new election. This election fell through, as, though nomination papers were sent out, there were not suffi-

cient nominees for a new council, So the present council holds office till the general election m October. It was also agreed that any interested m nurses should be encouraged to become lifemembers of the association, at a subscription of £5 ss, any money so collected to be put into a fund to form a nucleus to meet the liability of club debentures. It was also hoped all military nurses would rejoin the association on their return to this country. The nurses were asked to elect 2 members each month (1 general and 1 midwiferytrained) as their representatives to the council. Several new members have joined the association. Mrs. Kendall, Miss Payne, and Miss Inglis were appointed as members of the Triennial Council, representing this branch. It is hoped at an early date to hold a reunion of nurses, m our nurses' club, to take the form of a welcome back of those nurses who have served with the military forces,