Volume 12 Issue 4

April 2007

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Monthly Program by Jeffrey VanDoren

April 2007 Program Tuesday, April 24, 2007 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Registration: 11:30 a.m. Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon Program immediately following lunch "How Business Can Prepare for the Flu Pandemic" Presented by Hetzal Hartley, MD, MPH. Medical Director, Carilion Occupational Medicine Medical Director, Carilion Employee Health If an epidemic from any cause spreads across the country, all businesses will be impacted. With proper preparation, training and flexibility many companies will be able to ride-out the storm with minimal damage. Dr. Hartley will discuss the current concern with a possible influenza pandemic, past pandemics, and current preparations for a future avian flu pandemic. About our Speaker: As Chairman of the Carilion Pandemic Influenza Planning Taskforce, Dr. Hetzel Hartley is assisting in the development of a comprehensive plan to maintain Carilion's ability to continue to provide healthcare to communities in Southwest Virginia in the event of pandemic. The goals of the organization are to protect the lives and health of their 10,000 employees while continuing medical operations as normally as possible. Dr. Hartley completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University. After ten years working in a Trauma Center, he shifted his focus to Occupational and Environmental Medicine. As an Air Force reserve flight surgeon he was involved in numerous military operations over the past twenty years including the invasion of Panama, humanitarian missions to Haiti, and Honduras, as well as the 1991 Gulf War, and the Global war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of numerous civilian and military disaster and medical relief operations. These have been both exercises and real world disasters. Please make reservations by utilizing the on-line event reservation form or e-mailing Joy Hanson at jhanson@iamrrha.org. Please include "RVSHRM RSVP" in the subject line. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, April 18th.

President's Message by Barbara Phelps

Congratulations! We recently received notification from SHRM National that the Roanoke Valley SHRM has once again earned the Superior Merit Award. By achieving this award our chapter distinguishes itself as a superior organization dedicated to the professional advancement of our members and the advancement of the human resources management profession. This award is based upon our Chapter Activity Plan (CAP) that is completed each year by the Board of Directors. The Chapter Activity Plan consists of four major categories: chapter operations, professional development of members, promotion of the profession and SHRM in partnerships. We, as a chapter, must meet certain criteria and goals for each category, and then SHRM National scores our activities and award points. Thanks to you, our Board of Directors and members, for helping us reach and exceed our goals. This is a great reflection on our chapter. We would like to thank Mike Aamodt who presented “The Art & Science of Structured Interviewing” in our March meeting and thanks to AFLAC for sponsoring the meeting. Special thanks to Todd Leeson, our Legislative representative, who attended the Legislative Conference in Washington DC on behalf of our chapter. Todd will keep us informed on legislative affairs and updates monthly. Please welcome our two new board members, Michelle Glynn – Student Chapter and Jamie Martis – Newsletter Chair. Upcoming events sponsored by RVSHRM: April 17 – Best selling author Kenneth Gray to discuss “Other Paths to Success for Students” Virginia Western Community College 7:00 PM, Free Admission April 24 – SHRM Luncheon meeting, Speaker Hetzal Hartley, M.D. “Flu Pandemic” Hotel Roanoke, 11:30 AM April 26 – Virginia SHRM State Council invites you to attend a statewide forum “Accelerating Virginia’s Workforce Readiness to Ensure Competitive Advantages in the 21st Century.” Futurist, Ed Barlow is one of the presenters. Richmond Convention Center 10:30 AM- 4:15 PM Cost $75.00 Mark your calendars for our next meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:30 AM at Hotel Roanoke. I look forward to seeing you. Barbara W. Phelps President

Treasurer's Report By Debbie Honaker

RVSHRM TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MARCH 2007 Balance as of March 1, 2007 $71,729.83 INCOME Monthly Meeting $1,936.75 Monthly Meeting Sponsor $200.00 Membership Dues $897.06 Monthly Raffle $80.00 Total Income $3,113.81 Balance $74,843.64 EXPENSES February Meeting $1,703.66 Website $137.50 Board Meeting $77.30 Gifts for 2006 Board $329.11 State Council Meeting Expense $432.63 State Council Donation $297.00 Registration Workforce Readiness Seminar $100.00 Sponsorship for Workforce Readiness Speaker $1,000.00 Legislative Conference $1,668.09 Donation to Children's Miracle Network $100.00 Credit Card Fees $112.46 Total Expenses $5,957.75 Balances as of April 4, 2007 BALANCE OF CHECKING ACCOUNT $68,885.89 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT BALANCE $12,209.18 BALANCE OF ALL RVSHRM ACCOUNTS $81,095.07

Board Meeting Minutes by Sandy Hamilton

MARCH 27, 2007 The following Board Members were in attendance: Barbara Phelps, Sharon Bowers, Sandy Hamilton, Michelle Glynn, Donna Tatum, Debbie Reid, Matt Duffy, Debbie Honaker, Joy Hanson, Becky Reynolds, Jeff VanDoren, Todd Leeson, Lauren Prada, and Johna Campbell. The meeting was called to order by Barbara Phelps, 2007 President. Motion was made by Becky Reynolds and seconded by Sharon Bowers to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2007, Board Meeting. The motion was passed. Barbara Phelps introduced Michelle Glynn as the new Chairman of the Student Chapter. Virginia Western has been contacted to partner with us in a student chapter. Two scholarships have been awarded to RVSHRM members for payment of their local and national dues. Barbara Phelps announced we have been selected for the 2006 Superior Merit Award. Debbie Honaker presented the proposed 2007 Budget. She announced that $53,632.18 was the profit from the State Conference. Motion was made by Sharon Bowers and seconded by Becky Reynolds to approve the 2007 Budget. The motion was passed. Debbie also announced that $100 has been sent as a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network. A separate checking account will be established for the State Conference funds. Taxes will be filed by May 15, 2007. Becky Reynolds announced that the cutoff date for payment of membership dues is April 1, 2007. Another broadcast e-mail will be sent to members who have not paid their annual dues announcing the April 1st cutoff. Jeff VanDoren distributed the program schedule for the remainder of the year. Sponsors have been found for all meetings except the CEO Breakfast and the Diversity November meeting. A representative from EEOC has volunteered to speak at the Diversity November meeting. Lauren Prada announced that on April 26th in Richmond the Workforce Readiness Forum will be held. Lauren’s committee will be responsible for personally inviting local school superintendents to this forum. The cost is $75 per person. Donna Tatum announced a 50/50 raffle will be held for today’s meeting. Donna should be contacted for letterhead and envelopes. Photos of new Board Members will be placed in the newspaper. The Job Market is again requesting human resource articles, and the third panel of the booth is under construction. Joy Hanson contacted Town Park regarding our parking rates at the Hotel. No adjustment will be made to the $3 rate. Sponsorship of our monthly meetings is currently $200 for non-members and $150 for members. This fee includes lunch for two sponsor representatives. Matt Duffy announced there will be two guests present at today’s meeting from the Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Todd Leeson reported that he attended the National SHRM Legislative Conference. Approximately 900 people attended this conference. The Legislative Committee will meet in April to discuss how best to convey legislative information to the members and to discuss the legislative section of the website. Debbie Reid announced the Diversity Committee will meet in April to determine the speaker for the November meeting. The SHRM Speakers’ Bureau could be contacted for speakers. Debbie suggested one possible topic could be on the subject of Diversity Committees in the Workplace. Sharon Bowers and her committee continue to work on the website. The finalized program schedule update should be sent to Sharon. It was announced that we have approximately 240 active members. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Sandy Hamilton, Secretary

Announcements

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New & Returning Members & Changes

Kelley Whitaker Dominion Benefits 4128 Innslake Drive Glen Allen, VA 23060   Judy Ralph WSLS News Channel 10 401 Third St. SW Roanoke, VA 24011 REMINDER: This is your organization and we would like to keep up to date with you. All members who have changes in their position or employment should notify Becky Reynolds, Membership, at (540) 427-4343 ext 252 or by email at rebecca815@aol.com. Changing your information on your profile is needed, but please send this information to Becky too. If you have any other information about yourself that you would like to share, please send this information too.