Arrowhead Human Resources Association

Executive Board Meeting

May 24, 2007;  9:00 am

AEOA Office, Virginia

 

 

 

In attendance:         Cathy Pazzelli, Jamie Janezich, Rick Goodman, Nancy Tepovich, and Sheri Undeland (by telephone)

 

 

Cathy Pazzelli, President, opened the meeting and reviewed the agenda items. 

     - The July 11 meeting will be held at Delta Dental in Gilbert with the topic of performance based / competency based evaluations.  Holly Waisanen will contact Jim Laumeyer.  Other possible topics / speakers include diversity / interculture competency training, people with disabilities in the workplace (Sheri knows of a speaker),and legal updates (possibly Mitch Brunfeldt).  Jamie was willing to put together a new survey of topic interests  for the July meeting.

 

     - Sheri Undeland gave update for seminar committee.  The all day seminar will be held October 10 at the Mt Iron Community Center.  Two speakers and topics:  “Humor in the Workplace” and “Performance Management”.  Each speaker will have 75 minutes, the breaks will be shorter.  Jamie will have Nikki Cianni contact Mitch Brunfeldt for his speaker fees.    The committee is looking at options for the location of vendors and would like to have up to 20 vendor booths.  They are also looking for sponsors.

 

     - The 2007 third quarter AHRA meeting is scheduled for October 25.  Site to be determined.  Jamie Janezich will contact Norm at Fortune Bay about using their facility for a future meeting.  

 

     - Cathy reviewed the requirements for the CAPs report.  We have completed several items for this year.  Our Chapter Audit indicated that AHRA needs a 3% increase in our 2007 membership.  Nancy stated that we have over 40 paid members.  Members who are interested in a committee assignment should contact Cathy.  Open assignments are:

                                      - school to work

                                      - marketing

                                      - conference

                                      - newsletter

 

     - Cathy attended a MN SHRM leadership conference in Alexandria.  The next Leadership meeting will be held during the annual MN SHRM conference in October..

 

     - MN SHRM conference will be held in St Cloud, October 14-16.  Chapter volunteers are needed to introduce speakers and to monitor rooms.  AHRA is able to pre-sell raffle tickets for our ‘donated basket’ at our all-day seminar.

 

     - Connie Larson will be checking with local newspapers about having an “Ask HR’ section.  This could also be included on our website.

 

     - Nancy has opened a checking account with Wells Fargo. 

 

     - A motion to establish a drawing for 2 paid registrations for 2 members to attend the MN SHRM conference was approved..  Persons interested in participating need to contact Nancy by Monday, July 9.  Early registration fee is $159 (deadline August 31).  The regular fee is $299.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.