<p> NCSHRM State Council Second Quarter Meeting May 11, 2017 Minutes</p><p>Welcome and Introductions</p><p>Director’s Report  Jeff is working with our Diversity Team on the Southeast Region SHRM Diversity Initiative.  State Council will host a New Orleans networking event for those from NC attending the SHRM conference.  The 4th in person State Council meeting date and location is TBA and will combine a business meeting with socializing.  Larry Valenti is planning a leadership meeting for the 2018 State Council. Sponsor is Engage2Excel.</p><p>Secretary / Treasurer Report  Michelle is filling in for Rick as Secretary and is doing an awesome job.  Michelle then presented the Treasurer’s report.</p><p>SHRM Update Dorothy Knapp presented a SHRM Update. </p><p>Speaker Robyn Kinsey Mooring from the NCBCE (North Carolina Business Committee for Education)</p><p>Featured Speaker James Simpson, Chief Operating Officer, NC Chamber</p><p>Director-Elect Report  The new website is up and running and will handle all meeting registrations, SHRM postings, etc.  LCFHRA microsite is also up and running  He is making a call for chapters who need this service through YM (YourMembership)  Larry will be eblasting a survey to NCSHRM members regarding their interest in State Council leadership roles  NC HR Strategies is new entity created to manage state conference and execute business decisions for State Council  Larry is conducting a by-law review, rewriting and reorganizing o Proposing extending term limits to certain roles, not officer roles o Clearly define Executive Committee o Clarify voting / nonvoting members o Decide on President vs. Director nomenclature o Stagger turnover and terms</p><p>Membership  Planning events by partnering with chapters instead of separately</p><p>College Relations  Three colleges were in the CASE Competition: Elon, ECU and Meredith  SHRM leaders are pushing us to host CASE competition of our own</p><p>NCSHRM Strategic Partners  Bankers Association, Equality NC, Personnel Association, NC Chamber  Jeff asked all to let him know of any others</p><p>Young Professionals  There will be a breakout social for YP at State Conference</p><p>Community Relations  Feed NC kicks off May and June; fliers are available</p><p>Governmental Affairs  Advocacy Day had 65 registered – great turnout and delivered 400 box lunches!  Dwayne Hall extremely helpful with making everyone comfortable going forward, A-Team members  Working on initiative to enable NC to be a veteran preference</p><p>SHRM Foundation  Start planning chapter donations for silent auction at State Conference  Chapters must participate to qualify for Distinguished Chapter recognition</p><p>Awards  Goal is to make people feel like a million bucks; will announce finalists before State Conference  Nominations due June 15  Looking for way to distinguish finalists at conference</p><p>State Conference  2017 – four keynotes set, two Masters Series speakers, over 400 registered; early bird deadline 5/31  2018 - no news yet</p><p>Technology  Working on award forms for website  Please email David with any announcements  Please send all e-blasts to David so we can use up to date email addresses Social Media  Announced Like Awards for Michelle Burns, Larry Valenti, Jeff Luttrell, Dawn Bunting, Vicki Williford, Marie Macdonald, Tricia Bordeaux, Jennifer Brown, Molly Lukes</p><p>Wellness  Will try survey again hoping for better participation</p><p>Communication  Good participation on survey  Let Yolonda or Chuck know if you have any communication needs</p><p>A membership engagement / retention discussion ensued before the meeting was adjoined.</p>