Name of Meeting: January Board of Directors Meeting
Facilitator: Christine Clyne, President / Secretary: Adele Avolio
Date: 1/12/2016 / Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. / Location: Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota
Attendees
Present: Marie Graziosi, Angela Sain, Mary Munier, Steve Hall, Adele Avolio, Kathy Bouchard, Christine Clyne, Renee Hood, Aditi Goswami, Gina Burwood, Angie Messerschmidt, AmberThornhill, Laura Rodriguez, Liz Cotner
Absent: Dawn Laidlaw, Toni Ripo, Stephanie Dieter, Samantha Hernandez
MEETING NOTES
Discussion Item / Notes
Call to order and welcome /
- Christine Clyne called the meeting to order at 6:01PM
Installation /
- Motion to install the 2016 Board – Christine
- Clyne, President;Marie Graziosi, President Elect ;Steve Vice-President; Angie Messerschmidt, Treasurer; Adele Avolio, Secretary; Liz Cotner, Program Director; Renee Hood, Communications Director; Mary Munier, Marketing Director; and Laura Bermel Rodriguez, Membership as elected by the Membership was made by Angie, seconded by Renee. All in favor. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda /
- Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Reneeto include the January Treasurer’s report and the November to January Membership report. Seconded by Angie. All in favor. Motion carried.
2016 Budget /
- Next meeting
2016 Objectives /
- Board members discussed various ideas. Will present plans at February meeting
Discussion item from board member #1 Renee Hood /
- Requested content the slide presentation for Membership Meetings.
- Publish a list all upcoming programs for members (small card/email) and HR Florida website
- Enhance social media footprint with members and community-at-large
- Seeking new volunteers to assist with Communications/Technology
Angela Sain /
- Minutes are currently posted back from 2012. Going forward, current and previous year will be posted
Christine Clyne /
- Motion to purchase Directors and Officers and Employment Practices Liability Insurance Motion (one million dollars coverage) was made by Angie, Seconded by Renee. All in favor. Motioned carried.
- Motion to purchase 5 more tickets to HR Florida conference at early bird rate was made by Mary, seconded by Marie. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mary Munier /
- Discussion revolved around bundling packages for future speakers
- Title for this position is better described as Sponsorship Director
Laura Rodriquez /
- Perhaps hold a raffle for HR Florida Conference ticket
- Discussed handing out SHRA business cards to promote upcoming programs
Liz Cotner /
- Spoke with 4 upcoming speakers
- Met with Jack Wolf in person to learn more about his background and offering to SHRA
Angie Messerschmidt /
- Reconciled November 2015
- Tracie Dammann is the Assistant Treasurer
- Two open invoices from 2015 –Rose Ruthanne and Rosa Martinez
Kathy Bouchard /
- Youth and veterans – how to help to supplement our Journey to Success Program
- How can SHRA get people ready to work by providing work experience
- Construction, IT, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing, hospitality distribution
Amber Thornhill /
- Will attend Day on the Hill with Stephanie Deter.
- Scheduling meetings with Vern Buchanan’s office
- Talked to Don Works, one of the speakers. Said he would be willing to speak at a meeting
AditiGoswami /
- Has the diversity survey that will show how many companies are implementing diversity
- The survey responses will quantify diversity in the area.
Gina Burwood /
- Discussion regarding a video to promote the conference to feature the Manatee Mascot
Adjourn / Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Next Meeting / Next meeting is Tuesday, February 2, 2016
ACTION ITEMS
# / Action Item (AI) / Owner / Due Date / Status
1 / Budget items for 2016 / All / 1/26/2016
2 / Initiatives 2016 / All / 2/2/16
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Prepared: AA