Arrowhead Human Resources Association
Meeting Minutes
10:00 a.m. at Iron Range Resources, Eveleth
Connie Larson, President, called the meeting to order with opening comments and self-introductions. Twenty-four people were in attendance. Minutes from the last meeting were distributed and approved.
Connie introduced the guest speaker, Peter Kuzj, a workplace
safety consultant for the MN OSHA. spoke
on Violence in the Workplace. During the discussion he also
discussed the importance of having a Work Place Violence Prevention Program and
other services he could provide, such as OSHA consultations.
After a break, the group reconvened for the Business meeting.
Nancy Tepovich, Secretary/Treasurer, reported the AHRA bank balance is $ 2398.84. Paul Carlson’s Legislative update covered pension plan, health savings, immigration reform. Additional information can be found on the SHRM website.
Connie Larson reported on:
- Bylaws revisions that had been approved by SHRM. A motion to accept these revisions was made by Dale Gilbertson, second by Donna Hoffer. Motion carried.
- October AHRA Seminar: over 100 attendees, 4 speakers, only $450 was spent from AHRA budgeted amount. The committee will meet to review evaluations and make suggestions for the next seminar.
- Reviewed the CAPs goals which have been met in 2006.
- Amy Klima is able to give people a certificate for 1 CEU for today’s meeting.
Jennifer Tiedeman reported 11 AHRA members attended the MN SHRM conference. Attendees were able to accrue 12.25 CEUs. Karen Zupancich and DebYoung were AHRA drawing winners who had their fee paid by AHRA.
Officers for 2007 were announced:
President Cathy Pazzelli
President-Elect Jamie Janezich
Secretary / Treasurer Nancy Tepovich
Membership Chair Karen Zupancich
Program Chair Holly Waisanen
Members-at-Large Rick Goodman
Cheryl Minter
Associate Liaisons Amy Klima
Terri Nystrom
Other: AHRA speakers are available to go local groups to present information about AHRA membership. Connie Larson thanked everyone for their support.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2007, AEOA office in Virginia. Other 2007 quarterly meeting dates were set: April 11, July 11, and October 10.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:00 noon.
ADDENDUM TO
MINUTES: After the meeting, it was
recognized that the Associate Liaisons had to be Associate members so Amy and
Terri were not eligible. The votes were
reviewed and the two openings awarded to the top vote-getting Associate
members, Shari Undeland and Bobbie Buss.
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