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Meeting Notes February 2024

    Board Meeting 
    February 22, 2024

    Board Members in Attendance:                 
    X    Bonnie Rivers, President        X    Jordan Hammerle, Communications
    X    Jennifer Stucker, Treasurer            Ashley Nixon, College Relations
    X    Heidi Hand, Secretary            Membership, Vacant
    X    Kansas Guthrie, Programs            Advocacy, Vacant
    X    Priya Bowman, Logistics            Professional Development, Vacant
        Brandy Dewar, Certifications            Diversity, Vacant 

    Call to Order:   
    The SHRMA board met at 3:30 at the Garmin office in South Salem. It was presided over by Bonnie Rivers, president and recorded by Heidi Hand, secretary.

    Approval of Minutes:   
    A motion to approve the January meeting minutes was made by Jordan, seconded by Priya, and passed unanimously.

    Review of Financials:  
    A financial update was provided by Jennifer. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Jordan, seconded by Priya, and passed unanimously.

    Officer’s Updates:
    •    A programs update was presented by Bonnie. February through May meeting topics are planned and presenters are scheduled. She reached out to Ashley for an update on the March student-led presentation. The decision was made to cancel the June meeting since many members will be attending the national SHRM conference. Priya will cancel the room space. 
    •    A membership update was facilitated by Bonnie since Brandy was unable to attend. The certification class is going well. The group reviewed the AMP website. There are 135 members including eight new members. 
    •    Bonnie noted there is a SHRM webinar March 1 explaining the new co-branding initiative. She will sign the chapter up to participate in the initiative and we will receive new logos and chapter materials. Anyone interested can attend the Zoom meeting.
    •    A motion was made by Heidi to authorize the purchase of a Cosmopolitan theme gift basked for the Oregon state conference. Jennifer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
    •    The board will meet at MAPS Credit Union in West Salem at 3 pm on March 8 for bank signing. This will add Kansas as a bank signer and provide debit cards to Priya and Kansas. 
    •    A logistics update was presented by Priya. Meeting space has been reserved for 2024 meetings. Catering arrangements went well for the February meeting.

    Volunteer Playbook:
    The board reviewed the volunteer playbook on the VLRC website. It includes information on succession planning, chapter goals, the Excel award and the Pinnacle award. Chapter goals discussed included increasing member engagement and managing meeting cost.

    Strategy Session:
    The group brainstormed ideas for 2024 priorities, member engagement, and board initiatives. The strategy session notes will be provided in a separate email.
    Highlights from the discussion included maintaining a greater presence on social media, included a QR code on meeting handouts to link to meetings and social media sites, explaining the value of SHRM membership at meetings, using quarterly email blasts, including a Membership Minute at meetings, and ordering logo shirts for board members.

    Other Updates/ Announcements: None

    Adjournment:
    Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm.