Opening
Kim Moser opened the meeting with announcements.
A chairperson is still needed for the state SHRM conference in 2007.
Donetta Smolinksi also needs assistance.
Vendor
Frank Pomeroy introduced our January vendor,
Craig Bogdon, from SageInfo Sec,
Inc. Sage will come into your company to evaluate your IT system and
fix problems related to the security of your network. The most common
problems are poor network design and poor IT policies. More
information can be found at their website and on our
2006 Vendors
webpage.
Programs
Jon Yarborough gave a preview of upcoming
programs. They are as follows:
February – Immigration Law\
March – Work Keys
April – Extended Program on Wage/Hour
May – Generational Differences
June – Clean Air Community Trust
Speaker
The speaker was Karen Caruso, CEO,
Mind Your Business, Inc. Karen
stated that first and foremost, you need to know who is being brought
into your business. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t hire
someone with a criminal background, just that you need to be aware of
it and make an informed decision. Karen recommended looking at a
person’s address history, credit reports if they are handling money,
an MVR check for employees who drive, previous employment
verifications, and educational background (this is the most falsified
and easiest to verify).
Job Openings
There is an opening at Alcan Packaging for an HR
Generalist and a Career Counselor at UNCA.
Final Announcements
Kim Moser announced that there will be a show on
PBS this spring called “CEO Exchange”.
You can enter your certifications for the
PHR/SPHR on the SHRM website.
Frank announced that there are openings for
vendors.
Kim announced that there will be a member survey
in February.
Meeting Adjourned.
