Present:	Pam Green, Lynn Ahles, Cliff Tanner, Larry Vander Plas, Patricia Stolee, Jim Laumeyer, Joyce LeMay, Larry Bourgerie, Deb Stachowski, Bruce Tyler, Vicky Koehn, Lori Glanz-Gambrino, Linda Platz
CALL TO ORDER
Cliff Tanner handed out pins of the new SHRM logo and introduced the speaker.
AGENDA
Presentation:
Jim Laumeyer "Strategic Change to Your Advantage"
Introductions:
All introduced.
Minutes:
Minutes of the last meeting: Motion to approved Vicky Koehn 2nd Deb Stachowski; motion carried.
Treasurer's Report:
$102,736.18 current balance. Attendees for conference are registering. Motion by, Jim Laumeyer second by Linda Platz.
Bylaws:
Move to approve by Jim Laumeyer second by Lynn Ahles, all approved By-laws ratified.
Committee Reports:
Membership Report: Joyce LeMay, introduced herself as membership director, is working with Pam Green and Martha Ramirez, and they have been a great resource. Her goal is to work with SHRM to achieve membership goals for State Council. Regional Report: Pam Greene, Regional Director reported. Membership is a huge push for SHRM. There are 21,000 HR professionals in MN according to Census Bureau. SHRM is looking where they can grow the fastest. Purchased Map Quest software. The 2005 Census Bureau information included a lot of people that considered themselves HR; SHRM went on to focus on purely HR Professionals. North Central SHRM is the biggest region as far as chapter numbers go, not in number of members, but in terms of numbers of chapters. Looking at opportunities: asking non-affiliated members to join, offering other services to members at state council meetings, chapters could offer a free chapter meeting, think about having a mentor to sit with the new person. SHRM will hold a conference call for non-affiliated SHRM members to introduce them to chapters. The North Central SHRM Regional team is focusing on the Twin cities regional for growth opportunities. SHRM is also willing to work with chapters to help grow membership. SHRM also has financial incentive for state councils to increase membership. Pam handed out cards for a $15.00 discounts for new SHRM memberships. State Conference Committee Report: Lynne Ahles reported. Sheri Sweere has been doing a lot of work. Postcards will be going out at the end of the month. This year we are using PayPal. Lynne did test on the PayPal, she asked for a drop down menu for a list of chapters, and a space for PHR/SPHR certification information. Some on-line registration issues, and are being worked on. Leadership Conference Update: Reviewed the feedback from the Leadership Conference on-line survey. Lori was way under budget. Total cost $6,256.63, budget was $7,000.00. The 2008 Leadership will be in May at Arrowood Resort in Alexandria, MN. Legislative Update: Larry Bourgerie. HR Voice 55% were at large SHRM. mostly at large. Hot topics for HR Voice were immigration, Employee Free Choice, FMLA. Both State and National legislative session is off now until fall. Larry will submit quarterly legislative updates for the State Council website. Foundation Update: Vicky will distribute raffle tickets to each chapter. Chapters will be given tickets, 50 or more depending on the size of the Chapter. Chapter presidents should determine how many tickets. She will also follow-up with chapter presidents. We are looking for 100% participation for the foundation baskets from each chapter. Discussion on responsibility of baskets for winner that are not present. Asking that the chapter is responsible for taking the basket, and getting it to the winner. Chapters will now receive foundation donation credit for the baskets. Foundation basket tickets are going up to $5.00 per ticket. Asking Chapters to sell tickets to their members.
Insurance:
MN State laws that protects directors of volunteer non-profits. Larry would like to add this information to the State Council Website.
National Conference Update:
Cliff Tanner reported that it was great; new SHRM logo that rolled out. Discussion on meeting location, time and options. We only have 3 separate meetings outside of Leadership and the State Conference. The State Council wants state council member's needs to be heard. Some discussion on contributing reports to the meetings for council members that can't attend. Cliff will survey state council members on meeting options.
New Business:
Still looking for Technology Director. Cliff is asking state council members to send referrals to him. Dot jobs presented at national, do we want to do anything with Dot Jobs? State Council is not interested in pursing Dot Jobs at this time.
Chapter News:
Lakes Area: Central SHRM: Linda Platz: Barbara Glanz will be presenting. Central SHRM is promoting this excellent presentation. Ms. Glanz is a nationally recognized speaker. September FLSA. November featuring two MN businesses that were recognized as two of the top 25 businesses to work for, nationally by SHRM. Central SHRM is giving away State Conference registration. For donations a chance to win State Conference Registration. Also looking at doing some logo items, lime green for St. Cloud chapter t-shirts. Northstar SHRM: Bruce Tyler had a speaker on drug testing. Excellent speaker Chris Dexter. Last month had Josh Johnson, did a presentation on ADA and FLMA Contact Bruce for information on these speakers. TCHRA: Deb Stachowski - no report. Redwing: Program on HR metrics. NHRA Duluth: Golf Outing July 16 and fall conference in the works for September.
Other Business:
Lynn Ahles, State Council promotional items for chapters to use as door prizes for meetings. Lynn handed out State Council portfolios and flash drives.
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:
The next meeting will be held on October 15, 2007, at the State Council Meeting (During conference) St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, 7:00 a.m., including breakfast.
The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.