Volume 11 Issue 4

April 2006

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President's Message | Treasurer's Report | Announcements | Board Minutes
New Members & Changes
 

Monthly Program by Johna Campbell

April 2006 Program Tuesday, April 25, 2006 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Registration: 11:30 a.m. Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon Program immediately following lunch.  “Fueling the Talent Engine: Finding and Keeping High Performers- A Yahoo! Case Study.” Karen Silberman Executive Director for the SHRM Foundation This presentation is the newest Foundation DVD and showcases talent management at the Yahoo! Organization as an integrated set of strategic decisions and details how Yahoo! became an employer of choice. Please make reservations by utilizing the event reservation form or e-mailing Joyce Kessinger at jkessinger@boxley.com. Please include "RVSHRM RSVP November" in the subject line. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, April 19th.

President's Message by Sharon Bowers

President’s Message April 2006 Happy spring! Isn’t it nice to see the beautiful flowers and feel the warm air?! Besides the sneezing, I love this time of the year. It’s also the time to do our “spring cleaning”…oh, joy! Time to clean out the clutter and refresh for the new season. This is not always easy to do, especially if you are an HR professional. The pressure to deliver faster, stay of top of ever changing regulations and in-office rules, fill those empty positions and all the while, keep smiling! Whew, makes me tired thinking about it! But, somehow, we make it all come together and we do keep smiling. Take time to clean out the old and make room for the new. Manage your time by being aware of what your goals are. This will help you prioritize your activities and will allow to create a schedule that works for you. Also, don’t forget there are so many tools and helpful ideas on the SHRM website. As I said earlier this year, you do not have to reinvent the wheel! Special thanks to Dennis Myers, President of Pinnacle Services, L.L.C. for sharing his experience with the outsourcing project while employed by Best Western International. We can appreciate his “lessons” and learn from his outline of what to do, as well as, what not to do. Alright, don’t forget to mark those calendars for next meeting and remember to register for the State Conference if you have not already. Look forward to seeing you on the 25th! Respectfully, Sharon Bowers RVSHRM 2006 President

Treasurer's Report By Debbie Honaker

RVSHRM TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MARCH 2006 Balance as of March 1, 2006 $25,634.32 INCOME Monthly Meeting $2,185.10 Membership $356.15 Refund SHRM $1,275.00 SHRM Foundation Raffle (Feb.) $32.00 State Conference Sponsors $5,000.00 State Conference Exhibitors $11,066.65 State Conference Registration $4,808.75 Total Income $24,723.65 Balance $50,357.97 EXPENSES February Monthly Meeting $1,525.06 Misc. (repair tabletop display) $5.25 Web Hosting $295.00 ACH Bank Charge $90.32 State Conference Web Hosting $1,068.75 State Conference Mailing Exhibitors/Sponsors $120.15 State Conference Refund Registration $330.00 Total Expenses $3,434.53 Balances as of April 1, 2006 BALANCE OF CHECKING ACCOUNT $46,923.44 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT BALANCE $12,209.18 BALANCE OF ALL RVSHRM ACCOUNTS $59,132.62

Board Meeting Minutes by Sandy Hamilton

Minutes from Board Meeting March 28, 2006 Hotel Roanoke 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. The following Board Members were in attendance: Sharon Bowers, David Wolfe, Donna Moses, Barbara Phelps, Dan Oyler, Dan Semones, Joy Hanson, Sandy Hamilton, Johna Campbell, Lauren Prada, Matt Duffy, and Donna Tatum. Sharon Bowers, 2006 President, called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Dan Oyler and seconded by Barbara Phelps to approve the February 28, 2006, Board Minutes. The motion was carried. Sharon Bowers announced that the chapter had achieved the Superior Merit Award for 2005. Sharon Bowers reported for Debbie Reid of the Diversity Committee that an interactive program will be featured at the November meeting. Board Members were asked for suggestions on recruiting members to increase our diversity. Personal invitations are recommended. Dan Semones reported that the next meeting of the State Conference Committee will be held April 15th at Jersey Lily’s. Six students have registered to assist with the Conference. We will broadcast e-mail the Virginia Relay System to be held April 11th. A check for $500 will be given to Jr. Achievement. Lauren Prada will present this check at a future meeting. The Management Association has contacted Sharon Bowers to participate in their 2006 wage and salary survey. Cost to members will be $345. The Management Association is a not-for-profit organization. Board Members were reminded to contact David Wolfe on website changes and corrections. The 2004 Member Directory that appears at the top of the Home Page is inaccurate and will be removed. The Board Members discussed guidelines for co-sponsoring seminars, meetings, etc. Guidelines discussed were:     1. Topics must be HR related or related to growth in the HR field.     2. Link will be established for listing seminars, meetings, etc. A $50 fee will be charged to the sponsor of the seminar, meeting, etc. for that link. A waiver of the fee for non-profits will be considered.     3. If membership gets a discount, we will broadcast the seminar, meeting, etc. and the $50 fee will be waived.     4. Seminars, meetings, etc. sponsored by RVSHRM committees will be referred to Sharon Bowers for approval and broadcast. Dan Smith, Editor of the Blue Ridge Journal, contacted Sharon Bowers about their “Best Places to Work Award.” He would like RVSHRM to identify companies who would qualify for this award and broadcast information about the award to our members. Sharon Bowers announced that the State SHRM survey for demographic profiles of our members will be broadcasted to the membership. Donna Moses noted that the member-at-large list should be taken care of with joint billing. Donna announced that we have 230 renewals (88% of last year’s membership). Lists of non-renewals were distributed to Board Members. Lauren Prada will announce at today’s meeting the Parents Anti-Drug meeting to be held March 30th, 7:00 p.m., Hidden Valley High School. A $25 Sheetz gift certificate will be raffled off at today’s meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Sandy Hamilton, Secretary

Announcements

Thank you for your donations to the SHRM Foundation. The total amount raised was $60.00 during the March meeting. Congratulations to the winner of our $25.00 fuel card, Philip Peters. Philip is Director of Human Resources for Carilion Health System. The April meeting will be presented by Karen Silberman, Executive Director for the SHRM Foundation. Karen’s presentation is “Fueling the Talent Engine: Finding and Keeping High Performers - a Yahoo! Case Study.” This presentation is the newest Foundation DVD and showcases talent management at the Yahoo! Organization as an integrated set of strategic decisions and details how Yahoo! became an employer of choice. Don’t forget to register for this meeting and don’t forget your $dollars$ for the give-away to benefit the Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation and the findings of its most recent research and educational projects visit www.shrm.org/foundation. SHRM Foundation Vision/Mission The SHRM Foundation maximizes the impact of the HR profession on organizational decision-making and performance by promoting innovation, research, and the use of research-based knowledge. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer on the Foundation Committee contact Donna Tatum at 540-389-8978 or donna.tatum@expresspersonnel.com. Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program Mary Baldwin College’s Roanoke Center is offering an Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program. The class will be held on May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2006 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Room 805 of the Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke. For more information, please contact Dan Dowdy at ddowdy@mbc.edu or (540) 767-6173. The Roanoke Chapter Sponsors Memberships The Roanoke SHRM Chapter will sponsor memberships for several HR Professionals whose employers do not fund their National and Local SHRM memberships. Through these one-year memberships, the Chapter hopes to better serve the community and to reach persons engaged daily in the field of HR who may not currently be participating in the either organization.  Recipients of the Chapter-sponsored memberships will be expected to pay their own fees for the Chapter’s monthly luncheons and other events. They will not be identified to Chapter members as recipients of sponsored memberships. Persons interested in applying for the one-year membership should submit the following items as soon as possible: · Letter of interest, describing their current position and the   benefits they hope to receive from National and Local   SHRM membership · Resume  · Letter of recommendation from their employer that includes   confirmation their memberships will not be employer-paid If you are interested, please contact Barbara Phelps.  Funds available for this new program are limited, so you are encouraged to act promptly to ensure your request is fully considered. “Unexpected Lessons” A Case Study in Outsourcing at Best Western International Dennis Myers, of the Pinnacle Services LLC., was the presenter at the March Meeting. His topic covered lessons learned from participating in the outsourcing of his entire human resources department at Best Western headquarters. It was a tale that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy, but it was also a recipe - when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade."

New & Returning Members & Changes

Cynthia Wickham HR Supervisor RR Donnelley 6450 Technology Drive Salem, VA 24153 540-380-6005 540-380-6047 cynthia.wickham@rrd.com Patricia Hickok HR Generalist Conweb Plastics 530 Gregory Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24016 540-981-0362 540-345-6359 pat.hickok@conwedplastics.com Michael Garrett MFG. HR Manager Rowe Furniture, Inc. 2121 Gardner Stret Elliston, VA 24087 540-444-5020 540-444-5022 mike.garrett@rowefurniture.com   Ben Jarrell HR Director Rowe Furniture, Inc. 2121 Gardner Street Elliston, VA 24087 540-444-5124 540-444-5072 ben.jarrell@rowefurniture.com Tonia Hackett Administration HR Manager 2121 Gardner Street Elliston, VA 24087 540-444-5071 540-444-5072 tonia.hackett@rowefurniture.com