Volume 11 Issue 10 & 11

October/November 2006

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President's Message | Treasurer's Report | Announcements | Board Minutes
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Monthly Program by Johna Campbell

October 2006 Program The Virginia State Conference will replace the regular October meeting. November 2006 Program Tuesday, November 28, 2006 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Registration: 11:30 a.m. Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon Program immediately following lunch. So You Think You Know I-9 Compliance???? Featuring: The Diversity Task Force Members Matt Duffy • Phil Peters • Debbie Reid Explore the ups and downs of I-9 compliance. We will feature lively discussions and case studies to answer all your “what if” scenarios. Key takeaways include handouts on frequently asked questions, web sites and other resources to address your future questions! 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 Monday, November 20th.

President's Message by Sharon Bowers

Thank you to all that came to our September meeting sponsored by Dixon, Hubard and Feinour, Inc. Special thanks to David Camper and Molly Henry for coordinating the speakers, along with the lunch and golf. It was most enjoyable and extremely informative. Well, the State Conference is over! As we have heard from many participants, it was the best yet! Our conference board and their committee members worked on this conference for well over a year and they deserve our thanks and congratulations on a job well done! I believe our last count was approximately 550, about 200 more than 4 years ago. The Roanoke Chapter has a reputation for providing a topnotch conference, so as a member, you should be very proud. Again, congratulations and thank you to the following, along with their committee members: Dan Semones, Conference Chair Coy Renick, Golf Tournament Chair Barbara Phelps, Registration Chair Joyce Kessinger, Arrangements Chair Diane Casola, Program Chair Donna Tatum, Marketing Chair Dan Oyler and Anita Hassell, Sponsors/Exhibitors Co-Chairs Lauren Prada and Charlotte Mason, Door Prizes Co-Chairs Debbie Honaker, Treasurer Matt Duffy, Photographer Hope to see you all at the November meeting! Sincerely, Sharon Bowers 2006 RVSHRM President

Treasurer's Report By Debbie Honaker

RVSHRM TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2006 Balance as of September 1, 2006 $139,679.33 INCOME Monthly Meeting $734.50 Membership $417.17 State Conference Door Prize Donation $100.00 State Conference Golf $2,049.58 State Conference Exhibitors $2,883.20 State Conference Registration $85,448.47 Total Income $91,632.92 Balance $231,312.25 EXPENSES Monthly Meeting August $1,203.26 State Council Meeting $91.56 Liability Insurance $250.00 ACH Fees $1,797.85 Conference Door Prizes $610.79 Conference Registration $705.51 Conference Arrangements $6,610.07 Conference Speakers $9,888.02 Conference Speaker Gifts $1,495.00 Conference Marketing $5,116.92 Conference Golf Outing $2,572.61 Conference Exhibitors $36.62 Confence Refund Registrations $1,649.39 Conference Refund Exhibitor $1,150.00 Conference Miscellaneous $1,356.18 Total Expenses $34,533.78 Balances as of October 19, 2006 BALANCE OF CHECKING ACCOUNT $196,778.47 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT BALANCE $12,209.18 BALANCE OF ALL RVSHRM ACCOUNTS $208,987.65

Board Meeting Minutes by Sandy Hamilton

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 – Electronic Board Meeting Motion was made by Sharon Bowers and seconded by Dan Oyler to approve the Board Minutes of the August 22, 2006 meeting. The motion was carried. Joyce Kessinger reported on the arrangements. Joyce has spoken to the hotel about our need for 60 minutes of uninterrupted speaker time, and they can accommodate this request. Coffee pots will be left on the serving trays. Pitchers of tea and water will be left on the tables for refills. Dessert will be pre-set. They will clear the room of wait staff at 12:30 pm. We will probably have buffets or a combination plate lunch the rest of the year. Joyce will be unable to serve another year as VP of Arrangements; however, she has arrangements in a format that will not present a problem for her successor. It takes only an hour of her time each month. The biggest objection to anyone agreeing to serve is the commitment to be at registration every month. For that reason, a committee co-chairmen arrangement should work easily even though it has never been a problem to get someone to substitute/assist with registration the day of the meeting. Debbie Honaker has been as asset because she always offers if she is going to be at the meeting. Sandy Hamilton reported she would be glad to continue as Secretary for the next year if needed in that position. Lauren LaPrada reported that any interested volunteers have been invited to a dinner at Montanos next Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. by Dr. Turner and William Byrd High School. We will be discussing this year’s program with the teachers and volunteers. However, the meeting at Montanos may have to be postponed due to a conflict in dates. Lauren will advise if the meeting is postponed. Beth Pinson will be attending the launch of the Commonwealth Scholars’ initiative September 28th in Richmond. She will be attending with William Byrd School’s “That Work” program. We have also been asked to head up an initiative at William Byrd Middle School. The time commitment will be a little bit different (one time/one hour commitment) so there will be some options for those that would like to volunteer but have a hard time with the monthly commitment involved in the current program. We will be discussing this next Tuesday night as well. Sharon Bowers asked Lauren LaPrada to look into the Pinnacle Award information to see if the work of the Workforce Readiness Committee would qualify. David Wolfe reported that NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) is offering RVSHRM members the NCTC Member discount to their October 25th, Fall Membership Gala. The speaker is Jason Ryan Dorsey who will talk about overcoming the challenges of retaining the Generation X and Y employees in an organization and building a culture to attract them. Donna Tatum reported that we are on track to earn Chapter Champion again this year. She is working on a prize drawing tomorrow; however, if it does not come through, a 50/50 drawing will be held. Donna asked Johna Campbell for ideas on a Holiday meeting and perhaps another silent auction. Johna Campbell reported that the meetings for the remainder of the year are as follows: October – State meeting takes the place of the regular meeting. November – Diversity meeting. Johna would like to discuss the format of the program with Debbie Reid. December – Suggest an event similar to last year’s – with a silent auction for the SHRM foundation. Johna also proposed that next year we move the traditional diversity month earlier in the year and combine November and December. Those months are so busy that it is difficult to get out to meetings. A discussion on this should be held at the next Board Meeting. Johna is willing to serve on the Board again next year but would like to pass the position of programs on another person. She would be glad to coach the new Chair. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Sandy Hamilton, Secretary

Announcements

The State Conference The State Conference for the Society for Human Resource Management was hosted by the Roanoke Valley Chapter of SHRM and held October 11th, 12th and 13th at the Hotel Roanoke. A record number of over 550 participants attended the event (a record for Roanoke). Most of those who attended said it was one of the best conferences ever. The Hotel was a great location for its design, accommodations and great food. The Program Committee did a great job of coming up with very interesting topics and great speakers from Jeanne Robertson to John Kemp. Logistics from Registration to Entertainment went great and provided many opportunities for those attending to network. We had many positive comments about the Exhibitors that were there and the Sponsors who provided many of the meals and Keynote speakers. Please take a moment to thank the Planning Committee Members for their hard work; they are the ones who did a great job. Conference Planning Chairs: Program – Diane Casola, Esq. Arrangements – Joyce Kessinger Exhibitors/Sponsors – Dan Oyler & Anita Hassell Registration – Barbara Phelps Door Prizes – Lauren Prada & Charlotte Mason Marketing/Advertising – Donna Tatum Treasurer - Debbie Honaker Dan Semones Engaging Speakers at the State Conference John D. Kemp, Keynote Speaker and Katherine McCary, President of the VA Business Leadership Network. Jean Robertson, Lead Keynote Speaker     Foundation Committee Thank you for your generosity and support throughout this year to ensure our “Chapter Champion” award for 2006. Last year we all had a great time at the December Christmas event; some members left with wonderful gifts for under the tree or for themselves from the silent auction that benefited the SHRM Foundation. It was a time to network, laugh and just be ourselves to celebrate another great year. Members, we need your help again this year. Please let me know what items you will be donating from your organizations. Remember, they can be baskets of goodies from your company, gift certificates from spas, restaurants, services or items for Christmas gifts. We do not have a date for the event yet, but I would like to have items by the second week of November. I can arrange to have them picked up. Please pitch in and help, its good promotion for your company and excellent support of your membership in your local chapter. I look forward to hearing from the membership soon; I trust you will help make this a bigger and more exciting event. For donations, questions or ideas please call Donna Tatum @ 540-389-8978 or e-mail @ donna.tatum@expresspersonnel.com. Workforce Readiness Committee The Workforce Readiness Committee is currently planning for the 2006/2007 school year. We will again be offering sessions to homerooms at Wm Byrd HS and starting a program at Wm Byrd Middle School as well. We are currently looking for a date to have our first meeting with the staff and faculty of Wm Bryd to discuss the plans for this years program. All past volunteers as well as those interested in finding out more about volunteering for this year will be invited. Please keep an eye out for an email with the date and other important information. Any immediate questions can be sent to me at lauren.prada@adeccona.com. 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.

New & Returning Members & Changes

Gail Van Duursen Career Search One 14 e Campbell Ave Ste 340 Roanoke, VA 24011 540-342-3631 Michelle Glynn Staffing Consultant Express Professional Staffing 1109 Electric Road Salem, VA 24153 540-389-8978   Martina Johnson Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project 145 W Campbell Ave Roanoke, VA 24001 540-345-1184 Barbara Smith Director of Administration Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 N Jefferson St Ste 208 Roanoke, VA 24016 540-767-6006