MEETING MINUTES
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Meeting:
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North Star SHRM Chapter Meeting
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Date:
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January 10, 2007
8:00 a.m.
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Listed below is a recap of the items discussed at our last Chapter
meeting:
DISCUSSION - WAYS TO INCREASE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP/MEETING
ATTENDANCE:
Discussion was held on ways to increase Chapter membership/meeting
attendance. It was decided this could be achieved through:
- Personal invitations from current members
- Maintaining an up to date Web page
- Offering educational trainings that provide members with
recertification credits
AGENDA ITEMS:
Agenda items for February and March meetings were discussed. Bruce Tyler
proposed inviting Brian
Kading from Track-1 Technology to discuss background checks and Michelle
Pearson from Trust in Us to discuss Drug Testing for February.
For the March meeting Bruce suggested inviting Attorney Sheila Docken to
present a training. She has developed various training seminars that she
could present to us. Bruce advised that inasmuch as Sheila is in the
process of developing a training business she most likely would be looking
for payment for this service. Rhonda offered that in the past the Chapter
has usually not paid for speakers, but has allowed them to promote their
services briefly at the end of the meeting. Payments that have been made
in the past were usually in the form of gift cards. Bruce would speak with
Sheila and try to negotiate on payment. Bruce would also check into the
steps necessary to secure credits for these topics and also arrange for the
speakers.
Additional brainstorming discussions were held on ideas for future training
sessions. Ideas included:
- Worker's Compensation - return to work
- The impact of Reduction in Force on HR/companies
- Metrics available to measure an HR Department
- Setting up an Apprenticeship/Intern programs
- Union Negotiations/How to maintain a union free shop
- Affirmative Action Plans
DISCUSSION - CO-SPONSORING SEMINAR:
Discussion was held regarding the invitation from St. Cloud Chapter for us
to co-sponsor a seminar with their Chapter sometime in the first quarter of
07. They informed Rhonda they are planning to invite Eric Chester who
spoke at the MN SHRM conference on Generation Y. His fee for 1½ hours is
$10,000 and $15,000 for a full day. Invitations would be sent out to
attendees of the MN SHRM conference and local chambers/members. It was
decided that with the current size of our Chapter and the small number of
members we currently have attending the monthly meetings that this would be
a commitment beyond what we are able to provide. Rhonda would communicate
to the St. Cloud Chapter our decision to decline their invitation to
participate.
DISCUSSION - CO-SPONSORING SEMINAR:
Bruce discussed SHRM's 7th Core Value of members & retention. It was
decided that the Chapter would join the Elk River and Big Lake Chambers of
Commerce in an effort to promote the Chapter and inform individuals of our
existence.
DISCUSSION - MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS:
Bruce discussed SHRM's 7th Core Value of members & retention. It was
decided that the Chapter would join the Elk River and Big Lake Chambers of
Commerce in an effort to promote the Chapter and inform individuals of our
existence.
A Business Expo will be held in Elk River in March or April that we could
participate in.
A challenge was put forth by Bruce for each member to invite one person to
the February meeting.
CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 2007:
President, Bruce Tyler, Home Run Human Resources, Inc. and
Secretary/Treasurer, Kim Savaria, ECM Publishers, Inc. We need volunteers
for the following positions: President Elect, Foundation Director, Legal
Updates, Membership Director, Professional Development Program Director, and
School-to-Work Director. We may have a Website Director, Bruce will check
on this. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about
any of the open positions, please email Bruce at:
bcntyler@sherbtel.net.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
No updates at this time.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Savaria
Secretary/Treasurer
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting will be held on February 14, 2007, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The topic will be
Criminal Background Checks/Drug Testing. Brian Kading and Chris
Dexter will be presenters.
North Star SHRM
Becker, MN
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