Greater Nashville Chapter
APA Officer’s Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, Sept4, 2013
Conference Call Only
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Conference Call-In: - 615-855-8699:conference ID 494150
Welcome Officers!!
In Attendance: Lisa Wachter, CPP, Debra Neal, CPP, Alexandra Faulk, Sherry Dwyer, CPP, Kathy Pack, CPP, Lisa Odom, Valerie Phillips, CPP
Not in Attendance: Danny Walker, CPA, CPP, Imelda Carlson, CPP, Bonetta Bond, FPC, Howard Wimsatt, CPP
Old Business:
Approval of minutes from JulyOfficer’s Meeting – Valerie Phillips, CPP-1st-Alexandra Faulk, 2nd- Sherry Dwyer, CPP
Note – no officer’s meeting in August due to TSWB Conference)
MembershipUpdate–Sherry Dwyer, CPP
159 members, 73 CPP’s, 4 FPC’s, 89 certified, 90 members of National, and 93 companies represented
Educational Scholarships approved for 2014
Draft Flyer submitted-Sherry will adjust and send out via email for approval to move forward
Kathy will chair the educational scholarship committee
Speaker Update – Imelda Karlson, CPP
July- critique review-Imelda will send out later
Sept –Jan Taylor, CPP; Multi-State Payroll Regulatory Updates-will submit questions in advance
Oct –Latish O’Neal from National
Nov-Karen Carter
Dec-panel discussion
Community Service Recap – Alexandra Faulk
2nd Harvest Partnership – July$292.50 (1/2 of luncheon cost)
Wounded Warrior – Julydeposit – ?
Chapter Friend or Chapter Membersuggestions
Freddie Crespo – nominated Valerie Phillips for her devotion & commitment as the Help Desk Administrator
Chapter Friend – recommend Optimum Solutions for providing laptops and projectors for TSWB Conference in Chattanooga
Recommend all who help at Hope Lodge and during payroll week celebration at the October meeting to include everyone
Meeting Greeters –need two volunteers-Lisa will ask from the membership
New Business:
Membership Drive – Sherry Dwyer, CPP
Educational Scholarships approved for 2014
Draft Flyer submitted-Sherry will tweak and resend for approval to move forward with a March 7 deadline
Membership drive-21 have registered, 3 new, 15 CPP’s and 15 members of National
Treasurer Update – Howard Wimsatt, CPP
Chapter Account Balance– Howard will send via email
Community Service & Fundraising – Alexandra Faulk-no update
Website Updates & Director of Chapter Events & Public Relations – Lisa Wachter
Butch Dwyer - resigned GNC officer position effective 7/24/13
Lisa Wachter, CPP made a motion to have Butch continue to maintain website-2nd-Alexander Faulk, 3rd-Kathy Pack, CPP
Lisa Wachter, CPP made motion to have Butch continue to administer meeting registration desk until replacement is up till November elections have been decided-2nd by Debra Neal, CPP
PaySmart – articles & deadline – Kathy Pack, CPP
Dedicating September issue to NPW and TSWB Conference
Requested anyone to submit articles
TSWB Statewide Recap – Lisa Wachter, CPP
Held Aug 14 – 16 - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Chattanooga, TN – RCH credits 9.5
68 attendees; 15 vendors
TSWB new website Domain:
2014 Conference – Memphis TN, Holiday Inn University of Memphis
Aug 13 – 15, 2014 - Theme: “Payroll – Always on my Mind”
Current Happenings - Request for 2015 Theme for Nashville Conference
Winning theme – receives conference registration for 2015
TSWB Half-Day Seminar – 2nd Harvest – October 24, 2013
Topic-Healthcare Reform
Speaker – Tom Kane, CLU, CEBS
Sr. VP Stephens Insurance, LLC
Time 11:30 – 4:30 (lunch will be served)
RCH Credits - 4
NPW Updates– Lisa Odom
Hope Lodge 9/5/2013-has everything well underway
Chapter meeting-group picture
COTY Recognition – Lisa Wachter, CPP
Professional Chapter Member Picture – approx. 12:50 pm
Recommended Format – Lunch, speaker, picture (10 min), announcements/dessert, NPW events & door prizes
Cover Picture – past and current President – Dec PayTech – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 2nd Harvest
Photographer – David Bailey
Makeup & Stylist – Christine Avery, Managing Editor of APA Publications will provide
Misc. Business Discussion
Meeting Adjourned