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Meeting Notes February 2025

    Board Meeting 
    February 27, 2025

    Board Members in Attendance:                 
    X    Kansas Guthrie, President                   Bonnie Rivers, Past President
    X    Priya Bowman, Logistics               X    Jennifer Stucker, Treasurer
    X    Heidi Hand, Secretary                   X    Gayle Young, Membership
    X    Deborah Jeffries, Programs            
           Ashley Nixon, College Relations            Professional Development, Vacant
           Diversity, Vacant 

    Call to Order:   
    The SHRMA board meeting began at 4:10 pm at IKE Box. It was presided over by Kansas Guthrie, president and recorded by Heidi Hand, secretary. 

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

    Review of Financials:  
    A financial update was provided by Jennifer. She stated that monthly meeting expenses typically exceed the revenue from meeting registrations. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Heidi, seconded by Gayle, and passed unanimously.

    Officer’s Updates:
    •    Programs update. The March meeting was previously canceled. Willamette HR MBA candidates will present on HR and AI at the April meeting. Deborah will reach out to Ashley to request the presentation summary to update the website. She has several ideas for May and June including an EAP speaker presenting about trauma and neuro diversity. This speaker would charge $200 which was not an issue with the board.
    •    Logistics update. Priya will reach out to Broadway Commons to ask technical questions about the owl device and possibly use of a meeting room to test it.
    •    Membership update. Gayle requested assistance managing the two different email lists between the national SHRM list and our SHRMA website list. Our regional coordinator Stephanie was recommended as well as researching VLBM resources.
    •    Communications Update. Jordan Hammerle resigned from the board effective February 3 due to lack of time to fulfill the duties of the position.

    Other Business:
    •    Willamette MBA candidates are putting together an HR panel for a presentation to students and Q&A session. She requested volunteers to speak on March 19 from noon to 1 pm.
    •    Gayle was asked to put together a gift basket for the auction at the upcoming Oregon SHRM Stoel Rives Law Conference.
    •    Jennifer expressed interest in the Legislative board position. Priya will provide her with a NRMA contact and Heidi will request a Legislative newsletter from Saalfeld Griggs. Jennifer provided an idea regarding the SHAPE that can be discussed at the next board meeting.
    •    Priya expressed interest in the Communications board position. 
    •    A local SHRMA member Peyton expressed interest in joining the board and Kansas will set up a meeting with her.
    •    Each board member should review the bylaws prior to the March meeting.

    Adjournment
    The meeting adjourned at 5:23 pm. The next meeting will be March 19 at 4 pm. Location TBD.