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President's
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Treasurer's
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Announcements
Board Minutes | New
Members & Changes
Monthly
Program
by
Ben Bowman, VP Programs
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October Program
Tuesday,
October 28, 2003
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon
Lunch: Noon
Program immediately following lunch.
Legislative
Update and Presentation entitled-
The Future of Your Workforce
Presented
by: Bruce Wood
(The
RVSHRM chapter's emerging HR futurist)
The
presentation will be an interactive, pragmatic
discussion of the trends, implications, issues and
action steps human resource professionals must
consider to make the most of future workforce
dynamics.
Please
make reservations by Wednesday, October 22 by
utilizing the event
reservation form or e-mailing Anita Hassell ahassell@co.roanoke.va.us
- please include "RVSHRM RSVP" in the
subject line.
November
Program
Tuesday,
November 25, 2003
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon
Lunch: Noon
Program immediately following lunch.
Topic:
Best Practices in Diversity
Presented
by:
Panel from the RVSHRM Diversity Committee
The panel
will highlight leading examples of diversity programs
and initiatives in the region. Panel members will
also facilitate discussion among the membership
regarding diversity issues and strategies for
improvement among member organizations.
Please
make reservations by Wednesday, November 19 by
utilizing the event
reservation form or e-mailing Anita Hassell ahassell@co.roanoke.va.us
- please include "RVSHRM RSVP" in the
subject line.
The December meeting location has not been finalized.
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President's
Message
by
Mike Leach
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Where were you when . . .
--The Soviet Union's Sputnik orbited the earth?
--John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
--Man first walked on the Moon?
--Saigon fell?
--America celebrated its 200th Birthday?
--You met Luke, Hans Solo, Princess Leia?
--Iran released the hostages?
--Charles and Diana were married?
--Roanoke flooded?
--Challenger exploded?
--The Wall came down?
--Kuwait was liberated?
--John Lennon died?
--Y2K arrived?
--The Towers fell?
We are often so engaged in the present and so anxious about the future that we spend little time reflecting on the past. When we do take the time to look backwards, it's often to chastise ourselves for something we did or didn't do.
We seldom invest much time in appreciating ourselves for what we have accomplished: The goals we have set and reached, the tragedies and trials we have overcome, the good judgements we have exercised, the times when we have lent our presence. Instead, when we take the time to reflect, we often bemoan the fact that we are not appreciated to the extent we should be.
Being appreciated by one's co-workers is a good thing; being appreciated by those one admires and respects is even better. But perhaps best of all is to know with confidence that we are valuable contributors to our family, friends, employer and community.
If we wait for someone to convince us of that truth, especially at work, we may be waiting a long time. In the current "jobless recovery", everyone is being expected to do more with less and produce results that are better than before. In such an environment, where expectations are high and stress is sometimes higher, there often is little time devoted to genuine expressions of appreciation.
That's ironic, because more often than not, time means more to us than almost any other expression of appreciation. Sure, money is helpful and trinkets interesting, but time for ourselves, time to share with others and time invested in us by others is, well . . . different.
Who among us has not has not looked back with appreciation upon a performance review that clearly reflected the investment of our supervisor's time, an occasion when a friend listened patiently to our excitement (or pain), or an unexpected opportunity to spend extra time on something meaningful to us? And who among us has not felt a deep sadness at the realization that we have wasted time?
Before we spend more time lamenting how seldom others spend time recognizing our contributions, let's devote some time to affirming those who make our work life more pleasant. Let's look around and admit that everyone with whom we interact probably shares our need to feel appreciated. And let's embrace the opportunity our roles often provide us to express appreciation.
At Advance, we have a cheer that goes like this: "How do you lead? From the front! When do you lead? All the time!" For the balance of this year, let's move to the front and take the lead in finding meaningful ways to say we appreciate these person's contributions, struggles and support.
Mike Leach
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Treasurer's
Report
By
Sherry Buckner
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TREASURER'S
REPORT FOR
October-03
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Balance
as of August 25, 2003 |
$22,767.72 |
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INCOME |
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Monthly
Meeting |
$1,165.84 |
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Local
Dues |
$150.00 |
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CEO
Breakfast |
$45.00 |
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TOTAL
INCOME |
$1,360.84 |
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BALANCE |
$24,128.56 |
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EXPENSES |
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Monthly Meeting |
$1,470.38 |
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Web Site Hosting &
Programming |
$92.50 |
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September Newsletter |
$246.25 |
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Merchant Bank fees |
$35.00 |
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TOTAL
EXPENSES |
$1,844.13 |
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Balances
as of September 26, 2003 |
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BALANCE
OF CHECKING ACCOUNT |
$22,284.43 |
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MONEY
MARKET BALANCE |
$2,544.59 |
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CERTIFICATE
OF DEPOSIT BALANCE |
$11,920.79 |
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BALANCE
OF ALL RVSHRM ACCOUNTS
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$36,749.81 |
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Board
Meeting Minutes
by
Kellie Rakes, Secretary
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No
minutes reported for September.
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PHRs & SPHRs
Everything You Need to Know About
Computer-Based Testing
Beginning in May 2004, the PHR and SPHR exams will be offered in a computer- based testing (CBT) format. Following is information about the new CBT program:
• Exam content will not change. Mastering the HR body of knowledge continues to be the best way to prepare for exam success. The existing HRCI Certification Guide accurately outlines the test specifications and HR body of knowledge.
• Computer-based testing was chosen in response to examinees' requests for consistent, stable testing environments; immediate results and greater choice in dates and locations.
• The exams will still be offered twice a year. Instead of just one date per exam administration, an eight-week exam "window" will be available for each exam. The Spring/Summer PHR and SPHR exams may be taken between May 1 and June 30. The Fall/Winter exams may be taken between mid-November and mid-January.
• Online exam registration procedures will not change significantly. Once candidates receive notification that they are eligible to take the exam, they will be directed by letter to schedule their exam at a Prometric test center near them. This may be done either online or by phone, and instructions will be included in the Admission-to-Test letter that they will receive. Candidates should definitely register and schedule their exams as early as possible, since the test centers also schedule test-takers for many other exams.
• At the test center, candidates will be able to take a self-paced tutorial before starting the exam. The tutorial is designed to familiarize test-takers with the computer and show them how to read questions and indicate responses. The tutorial will not be counted in the four hours allotted to complete the exam.
• A "virtual tour" of a Prometric test center is available online. The tutorial may be accessed through the "CBT Corner" of
www.hrci.org.) The latest information about computer-based PHR and SPHR exams is found in the "CBT Corner" of the HRCI web site.
For more information click
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Announcements
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Did you know …
RVSHRM maintains a commitment to education by offering scholarships to chapter members who are pursuing continuing education and to members of our affiliated Student Chapters - the Roanoke Valley, Radford University, and Virginia Tech Student Chapters. The Professional Certification Committee administers the scholarships for our chapter members. Any member interested in obtaining assistance with the costs of HR certification courses or other continuing education opportunities should contact Dan Oyler, committee chair, for more information at 540-342-7881 or danoyler@tmava.com. The John D. Schumacher Scholarships are our scholarships for students and are administered through the Student Chapter Committee. Recipients of the student scholarships must be national SHRM student members and SHRM Student Chapter members in good standing who are studying toward a degree with relevance to the practice of Human Resources. In November, our chapter will award two (2) $500 student scholarships.
RVSHRM's 50-year
Celebration
Any members interested in helping to plan RVSHRM's 50-year celebration, please call Matt Duffy at 342-7561 or email him at
matt@refimm.roacoxmail.com. Also, if you have any information/articles/pictures/etc. from the "early days" of RVSHRM, please let him know.
PHR
and SPHR Recertification Credit Hours
There
continues to be some confusion about what counts
as hours for recertification for PHR and SPHR.
Click
here for more information.
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New
Members & Changes
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Melissa Hale
Director of Counseling Services
Career Search One
204 S. Jefferson Street, Ste. 701
Roanoke,VA 24011
Phone: 540-342-3631
Fax: 540-342-3635
halemelb@aol.com
Annie Harvey
Business Development Counselor
Career Search One
204 S Jefferson Street, Ste 701
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: 540-342-3631
Fax: 540-342-3635
vacareer1@worldnet.att.net
Donna Tatum
Account Manager
Express Personnel Services
2155 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: 540-776-8729
Fax: 540-776-5437
donna.tatum@expresspersonnel.com
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