Stevens Point Area

DATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

PLACE: McCain Foods

TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ATTENDED: Amanda Pixler, Heather Popp, Nicole Williams, & Margo Bronk. Via phone: Cori Studinski & Stacey Sowiak.

AGENDA

1. Call to order at 3:14 p.m.

2. Approved meeting minutes from July 7, 2015.

3. President’s Report (Margo filling in for Kim)  Welcome  SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Ribbons . Tracking certification and recognizing members.  Nicole commented she has been asking new members about their certification if they still have the old title listed. Nicole also suggested tracking and capturing those that haven’t updated their certificate.  WI State Council Leadership Conference . August 6-7th, Sturgeon Bay, WI . Margo and Heather attending on behalf of SPAHRA . Cori and Stacey attending as members of the Planning Committee . Leadership Conference Awards  Margo thanked Stacey for putting together and submitting to Kristi Toner on behalf of SPAHRA.  2016 Board Member Nominations . Email deployed seeking nominations for President-Elect and Programming/Prof Development Chair  Amanda confirmed she sent out the email for the current board openings and updated that she has not had any interest expressed to her at this point. Nicole suggested announcing the openings again at the August meeting and having the job descriptions at the sign in table for members to take. Amanda also suggested announcing it at the all-day event. Margo will reach out to Heidi O. from Renaissance learning to see if she would be interested again.  August meeting- collecting school supplies for Project Fresh Start (community initiative) . Heather confirmed she sent out the flyer for Project Fresh Start for the August meeting. Margo volunteered to take the items to United Way.  Chapter Reimbursement Reward Program . Margo updated that SPAHRA has the opportunity to be reimbursed for the NTL conference and one for the state conference, however Kim received an email that we did not qualify this year. The reasons SPAHRA did not qualify were for not attending enough board meetings and not submitting board member names on the website. Margo said Kim pushed back on CLIFF. Margo will touch base with Kristi Toner and is hoping Kristi will allow SPAHRA to have the state certificate which we can give away at the Holiday Social. . Amanda also updated we need to update our Super Star Award on all documents. Amanda will resend the start to the group.

4. President Elect  2015 SHAPE Update – Project Fresh Start.

5. Immediate Past President  Stacey updated she submitted the email per Margo’s request to Kristi.

6. Communications Chair Report  Amanda updated on the Super Star and will bring the information regarding Eventbrite to the next board meeting to discuss.

7. Treasurer’s Report  Margo updated for Jennifer since she was not able to attend. Jennifer has receive payments form Lynn Scotch, Cori Studinski, and Alene Leazer for the all-day event so far. She also received payments for membership from Seek and Dental Crafters. There is still an outstanding balance for Sue Pitt for the January meeting and per Jennifer Sue emailed stating she would pay when she attends another SPAHRA meeting.  Margo updated on both account balances.  Margo also updated that Jennifer received a check from Ministry Health Care for $300 and does not know what it is for. Heather thinks it is for the all-day event and will touch base with Jennifer. Nicole will check to see if $80 is for a new member.

8. Professional Development/Programming  All Day Conference Update . Cori updated everything for the August meeting is all taken care of. Cori asked Heather to remind Sky Club that the meeting is an extended meeting. Heather let Cori know she already reminded Sky Club. . Cori also updated that she appealed the morning credits and is waiting to hear back if they will be approved for business credits. Per Heather there are only 28 rsvp’s so far. Heather updated she sent the invitation out to PABA, PCBC, Ignite, CWSHRM, and Fox Valley SHRM.

9. Membership Chair Report  Nicole is working on adding four new members to the membership list. Monogram wants to become a member now that the buyout is settled. Nicole updated both Jodi Pingle and Tina Check would still like to become members for this year and next year.  Nicole reminded everyone she will only be attending one more board meeting before she goes on maternity leave. She will get everything to Amanda. Nicole will finalize everything for membership for Amanda asap. Nicole asked if we would be doing a SHRM discount and Amanda confirmed it will only be given to those that are new members or someone who is coming. Nicole doesn’t think we have to large of a fee and doesn’t feel a discount is necessary. Nicole thinks we should still have the Early Bird discount; everyone agreed.

10. Secretary Report  Attendance update for both the August meeting and the All-Day Conference. . Heather updated there are 44 attendees for the August meeting and 28 so far for the All-Day Conference. She will continue to update Jennifer and Cori on the rsvp’s on the All-Day Conference.

11. Legal & Legislative Chair  Unable to attend.

12. Other Business  Margo reminded everyone to keep people in mind for the current board openings.

13. Adjourn at 3:54 p.m.

Next SPAHRA Board meeting is anticipated to be held September 1, 2015.

Heather Popp Secretary