LOCATION: Willow Oaks Country Club

Board Meeting Minutes

DATE & TIME: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:30-12:30 following Chapter Meeting

AGENDA ITEMS: TIME & LEAD NOTES

Welcome/ Discussion of Missie Murdock Call to order; In attendance: Tom Status Reports Davidson, Dave Winter, Eric Pankey, Gretchen Morris, Jeannie Alcott, Ken Robertson, Deborah Slayden, Nancy Brooking, Greg Moyer, Pam Cavedo, Missie Murdock Guests: Corey Humphrey, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce; Brent Proulx , Student Chapter Committee, Kim Ritter, Professional Development Committee.

Board reports are due the week before the board meeting and are to be posted the Monday prior to the monthly meeting with a reminder to be sent out by Karen to the board members.

Voting Approval of January and March minutes and  Approve January Marilyn Stroud April financials deferred to electronic and March approval process; minutes posted on board portal and will be distributed following the minutes Eric Pankey meeting to allow board members to review  Approve April and respond approval. financials

Community Leadership Ken Robertson Corey Humphrey and associates representing the Richmond Chamber of Commerce presented an overview of the Emerging Leaders Program and HYPE intitiative, provided by the Chamber of Commerce.. Communications Update Marilyn Stroud Meg, Webmaster, provided an overview Meg Wagner Diggs of the web-site capabilities and future communication opportunities for the board and the chapter.

Meg has suggested that a “go to meeting” license is required to assist in various communications projects.

Marilyn provided a review of the 2012 editorial plan, themes associated, and the importance of timely article and news submissions. Professional Kim Ritter Kim Ritter presented a proposal regarding Advancement professional development and the position of a Certification Chair, as well as, the committees preset goals from last year, follow-up and status of the goals, and proposes a $300 Budget allowance for the establishment of a professional development scholarship.

Motion to approve: Tom Davidson, Nancy Brooking second. Motion carried unanimous. Membership Tom Davidson Brent Proulx, student chapter committee chair, reported on the new student chapter at Bryant and Stratton College, gave an overview of the chapter’s goals for the year.

Tom discussed the committee goals to develop new student chapters, create student involvement, intern bulletin board, network functions including “train the trainer” and “, and “round table speed mentor”. The objective to create more involvement from SHRM members and engaging non-traditional students as well. Strategic Planning Greg Moyer This year’s strategic planning meeting will be held at the Rice House on July 19th, with the theme for the event to be “how can we Differentiate Ourselves?” There will be an agenda development and send out to the board the first week of June. Announcements Jeannie Alcott UTube Video developed by Tom to be used as a communication venue to post on social networks and other venues, Ken noted the launch party them is cruise ship for the employer “All Star Awards” event, Pam is working to form a workforce development,council, the trip to the Capital event is postponed until September 13th,