WHO IS THE STATE COUNCIL?

The State Council is made up of HR professionals in Minnesota who have been elected or appointed to leadership positions that have been established to carry out our purpose. State Council members are local chapter presidents (or their designees), state council officers and special interest committee chairpersons.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE COUNCIL?

The State Council provides a structure for SHRM members in Minnesota to consult together concerning the affairs, activities, needs and problems of SHRM in Minnesota.

The State Council promotes:

• growth and support for profession
• certification for the HR professional
• diversity within our membership and profession
• professional development
• support of the SHRM Foundation
• grass roots response to legislation affecting our profession
• support for student (college) HR chapters
• workforce readiness programs

The State Council provides leadership and financial backing for the MN HR Leadership Conference and the Annual Conference.

WHAT IS MY ROLE AS A STATE COUNCIL MEMBER?

If you are a Chapter President, your role is to act as a liaison between your chapter members and the State Council. You support efforts to plan conferences, support the SHRM Foundation, further growth and professional development of HR professionals, provide input on legislation affecting the profession and promote diversity. You are the voice at the State Council on behalf of your chapter and the voice within your chapter on behalf of the State Council.

If you are a State Council officer or committee chairperson, you have made a commitment to assume responsibility for a function or project. All council members participate in annual goal setting and the activities that are necessary to assure that goals are met. Your attendance at council meetings is important to further the exchange of ideas and information and provide continuity to our statewide organization.

HOW OFTEN DOES THE STATE COUNCIL MEET?

The council meets four or five times a year. Two of the meetings are held in conjunction with conferences (Leadership Conference and Annual Conference). A meeting schedule is listed on the Website.

HOW DO I LOG ONTO THE WEBSITE?

You can log onto the Web page at www.mn-shrm.org. The Web page contains timely information for all HR professionals in Minnesota. State Council meeting dates and meeting minutes are posted as well as local chapter information. Most local chapters have their meetings schedules, chapter contacts, and events posted on the site.

Leadership Conference and Annual Conference information (including program content and registration details) are also posted.

Employers can also use the Website to advertise open positions.

BY LAWS:

The State Council operates under By Laws that were adopted on December 5, 2001. A set of By Laws has been included with your orientation packet. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with them.

STIPEND:

State Council members are offered a stipend of $25 for each council meeting they attend. Reimbursement forms are available from the State Council Director or State Council Treasurer.

AWARDS:

The efforts of state council members and local chapter leaders are important to the advancement of the HR profession in Minnesota.

The state council has established an awards program to recognize outstanding leadership abilities demonstrated by chapter Presidents and Officers. Chapter Presidents can be nominated for the Professional Excellence Award or the Professional Excellence Achievement Award. Chapter Officers can be nominated for the Professional Excellence Achievement Award.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE:

The State Council does provide D&O insurance for all affiliated SHRM chapters within the State of Minnesota.