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Meeting Minutes for May 31, 2007 

Meeting Notes

 

05/31/2007

12:00 PM

Ramsey Center – Western Carolina U.

Cullowhee, NC

 

Discussion: Meeting Calendar and

General Information/Announcements

Judy Barclay

Rhonda Stevens

1.        The rest of the meeting dates for 2007 were announced: July 26, September 19*, November 29 – all at Ramsey Center.

(*NOTE: The September meeting date was revised to remove any conflict with the State SHRM Conference in Asheville).

2.        The November 29 meeting will include an open discussion of goals for 2008 and continued efforts towards forming a Chapter.

3.        A Membership Committee was formed: Kathi McClure, Sherry Wilson and Rhonda Stevens

4.        Judy Barclay volunteered to be a Student Liaison with WCU and to contact John Sherlock, Director of the MS program in HR – a Student Liaison Committee may be formed after more membership growth

5.        Assistance was requested with conference call bridging for committees – Sherry Wilson volunteered to address this need

Action items:

§        Membership Committee to meet and discuss initiatives

Person responsible:

Membership Committee

Deadline:

by next meeting

 

Discussion: Programs Committee Initiatives

Programs Committee

1.        Kathi Woollum reviewed program topics that were suggested as a result of her email request by the Programs Cmte.

2.        Lorraine Poe mentioned that on Dec. 12 the WNC HRA will have its “end of year social”

3.        Mark Garber suggested that eventually a Legal Committee should be formed, but at minimum we should try to have a Legal Focus as an annual topic – Lorraine Poe mentioned Ogletree has a good program and Sherry Wilson said she will follow up with a local legislator that may be able to speak on legal issues

4.        Judy Barclay mentioned that Carol Rovello volunteered to speak on an Organization Development topic

5.        Judy Barclay mentioned that SM-HRA members are welcomed to present their subject matter expertise and be speakers at upcoming meetings as well

6.        Multiple members mentioned Mel Asbury’s Best Practices presentation may also be a good future topic

7.        Lorraine Poe volunteered to hold an after meeting session on July 26 regarding forming a study group for PHR/SPHR certification prep

Action items:

§        Schedule presenters for upcoming meetings and plan for 2008

Person responsible:

Programs Committee

Deadline:

on-going

 

 

Discussion: Growing Membership

All

1.        Ideas for getting the word out and continuing growth efforts  were elicited and a Web Page was mentioned as a great way to have information posted and to direct people to it

2.        It was also suggested that we connect with the Membership Chair of the WNC HRA

Action items:

§        work with WNC HRA web master to get a web page up

Person responsible:

Judy Barclay & Rhonda Stevens

Deadline:

as soon as possible (by 6/8)

§        contact WNC HRA membership Chair for ideas

Judy Barclay & Rhonda Stevens

by next meeting

         

 

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