Apple Valley HR Association

Board Meeting – July 7, 2005

The Roaster, Wenatchee WA 98801

Present:

Barbara Davis Sylvia Martinez Janice Soder Joan Lovitt

Karen Bland Jo Ann Tucker Steve Bobst Melissa Wear-Grimm

I. Welcome / Call to Order

President Barbara Davis called the meeting to order at 7:06 a.m.

II. Review and Approval of the June Minutes

Karen Bland reported there were no changes or corrections noted for the minutes dated June 9, 2005. Janice Soder moved to accept the minutes as written. Joan Lovitt seconded.

Discussion: None.

All present approved. Motion Passed.

III. Board Reports

Programs

Jo Ann Tucker discussed the monthly programs:

July –Violence in the Workplace – Emerging Issues in Human Resources. Jo Ann advised that a LCD projector and laptop are needed. These tools can be rented from the Center – however the cost is around $200. Karen Bland and Sylvia Martinez will check with their companies to see if their equipment can be used. There was discussion about inviting law enforcement to this program and charging them the cost of a meal only. President Davis and Melissa Wear-Grimm talked about contacting the local police departments, but a decision to move forward was not made.

August – Jo Ann Tucker is working with Jesus Hernandez regarding his program – Cultural Competence in the Workplace. There is still uncertainty regarding what $250 constitutes for handouts. Jo Ann will try to follow up on this. The Board would like to review his materials prior to paying for and distributing them at the meeting. Discussion ensued about some of the board members possibly splitting the handout materials and doing the photocopying. As Jo Ann did not know what the costs were for, she would gather this information and report back to the Board.

September – First Annual Best Practice Workshop – Steve Bobst.

AVHRA Legacy Leadership Series – beginning on Tuesday, September 20^th, a 6 week series being presented by Colin Brine. Brochures are ready to go to the printer. Begin with 250 copies. Series to be held at the Tech Center in Olds Station.

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Board Reports continued

Programs, continued

October – Exceptional Leadership: Are You Willing? Are You Able? - presented by Art Lange.

November – 9^th Annual Employment and Labor Law Update - presented by Gil Sparks.

December – Annual SHRM Foundation Silent Auction. Jo Ann advised we need someone to get auction items. President Davis volunteered to help out with this.

Diversity

The program on diversity was discussed in the above August programs report.

School to Work

List Turner sent an email report to President Davis advising AVHRA’s participation in the following 2004/2005 Workforce Readiness Activities:

¨ Representative on the Annual Job Fair Committee

¨ AVHRA board members presented programs at the 2004 and 2005 Job Fairs:

þ How Not To Lose Your Job Before You Get It.

þ Getting a Job – From Beginning to End – with resume writing tips, interview appearance, selling yourself, and questions “not” to ask.

¨ Provides an annual scholarship to the YWCA for the “Working Life Skills for Women” program.

¨ Board members have volunteered at the new North Central Technical Skills Center for mock interviews for NCTSC students.

¨ Provides an academic scholarship to the student chapter of SHRM at Central Washington University.

¨ Provides a certification scholarship for a member taking the HCI examination.

¨ Donated $100 to the Skill Source Youth Day – “Expand Their Minds and Explore Their Futures” for an essay contest winner.

¨ Presented a monthly program by Mary Miller with Labor & Industries – topic was “Teenagers in the Workplace”.

¨ Participated in a fundraiser for Central Washington University’s Student SHRM chapter by sponsoring a “hole” in their annual golf tournament.

Membership

Sylvia Martinez reported the following:

¨ We have three new members, but we also lost three members. She will email the member list to the Board.

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Membership, continued

¨ There was discussion regarding “how to give away a membership”? The following was discussed: Give to someone who’s company will not pay (how to target?); have a drawing; take requests; provide two $80 scholarships rather than just one $160 scholarship. Discussion moved to “selling the value of the membership to the EMPLOYER rather than to the employee”.

¨ Discussion if the Board should put a pre-addressed survey on the tables to gather input in detail regarding attendance, membership value, etc.

¨ It was suggested that we call all AVHRA members to invite and encourage attendance at monthly meetings.

¨ President Davis will contact & invite SCORE to this month’s meeting.

Publicity

Janice Soder advised an ad is running in July advertising the July and August meetings, currently running in the Wenatchee World three times, as well as once in the Business Journal.

Financial

Annie Horey was not present, however, forwarded information to Melissa Wear-Grimm:

¨ The total balance in the bank is $15,063.32 (which includes checking, reserves and scholarship accounts).

¨ The checking account balance as of 07-01-05 is $5,998.19.

¨ Melissa distributed the following financial reports: Balance, Register, Budget, Cash Flow Comparison.

Legislative

¨ Steve Bobst reported that he may have to leave for Ketchican, Alaska for approximately three months.

¨ He reported that he attended SHRM training in San Diego, CA. He advised it was very good and he got a lot out of it. He said it was very interactive.

¨ Steve advised he needs approximately five volunteers for the Insight Program.

¨ He distributed copies of the current Small Business Review.

Certification

Joan Lovitt advised she has received contact from four people who are interested in the fall certification class. She is looking for a class of approximately 6 – 7 people. Joan wants to continue to have the information in the newsletter.

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SHRM Foundation / Auction

President Davis reported that she is working on the Auction. She also reported that we have received no word on whether or not our offer has been accepted to sponsor the Washington State Council meeting on September 30^th.

Board Reports, continued

Newsletters

Ruth Williams was not available, however it was shared that the deadline for the August newsletter is July 16, 2005.

2006 Board President

Melissa Wear-Grimm advised she has been reviewing past paperwork to plan for next year. She also encouraged everyone to donate Auction items for the SHRM Foundation.

IV. General Interest Items

President Davis advised the following:

1. NSHRM daily-updated news reel – will link to the AVHRA website.

2. Special presentation for students – Marilyn Hoppen e-mail

3. SHRM Membership Database conversion – updated membership database.

4. CWU Student Chapter Alumni Banquet – an invitation to AVHRA officers and alumni to attend.

5. AVHRA received a Superior Merit Award for 2004, as well as the Randy Lundberg Award.

6. Skills Center - John Linder from the Skills Center in Olds Station is planning mini training in March 2006 for juniors and seniors. He has asked AVHRA if he can meet with our Board in either September or October to share his program and ascertain participation interest by the Board.

7. Internship Luncheon: President Davis invited comments regarding holding a luncheon directed at employers who provide internships for students. She also recommended inviting Skills Center students.

V. Open Mike

Meeting Sponsor: ADP is our monthly meeting sponsor the month of July.

VI. Next Board Meeting

Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 7:00 a.m., at The Roaster.

VII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m.

Minutes taken and submitted by:


Karen Bland, Secretary		Date