Arrowhead Human Resources Association
Executive Board Meeting
September 20, 2006
Virginia Public Utilities
In attendance: Connie Larson, Cathy Pazzelli, Cheryl Minter,
Nancy Tepovich, and Donna Hoffer.
The next AHRA quarterly meeting will be August 25,
2006 at the IRR Office in Eveleth. Peter
Kuzj, Principal Safety Consultant for the MN OSHA Consultation Unit, in
Minneapolis, MN, is the guest speaker – his topic will focus on Violence
in the Workplace. This program has been approved for 1.00
recertification credits toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
The October seminar which will be held on October 4 at
the Mt. Iron Community Center has also been approved for 5.25 recertification
credits. 35 people have
pre-registered. Registration fee is
$10.00 for AHRA members and $15.00 for non-members. Coffee and roll served in the morning with
lunch being ‘build a sandwich’, cookies/bars, and beverage. Several prizes will be awarded with many
items donated by area businesses.
2007 officer elections will be held at the next
regular meeting. Nancy will send out a
request for nominations to current members.
Review the by-laws regarding absentee ballots and what constitutes a
quorum. The official ballot will be
ready for the October 25 meeting.
A motion by Cheryl. for AHRA to have a drawing to pay
the registration fee ($249 early bird) for 2 members to attend the state SHRM
conference in St. Cloud on October 15-17.
Nancy will e-mail members requesting interested persons to contact her
to have their name submitted in the drawing.
Motion approved. AHRA will donate
a $100 basket to MN SHRM conference raffle, motion by Cathy. Motion approved. Nancy will obtain.
AHRA has received a tax ID number. It has been recommended that AHRA look for an
accountant to help with the filing of taxes at the end of this year.
Connie submitted the by-laws to SHRM for review but
they have not been returned to her. The
revised by-laws need to be approved at the next meeting.
Connie reviewed the names of members involved in the CAPs
(Chapter Achievement Plan). The CAPs is
due January 31, 2007. Designated AHRA members
are:
College
Relations Leadership Dale
Gilbertson
Diversity Holly
Waisanen
Governmental
Affairs Leadership Paul Carlson
SHRM
Foundation Leadership Cheryl
Minter
HRCI
Certification Leadership Amy
Klima
Workforce
Readiness Leadership Paul
Carlson
The next board meeting will be
held in November for transition of old and new members.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm.