12/4/10 Meeting Notes
Reviewed EPSHRM Scholarship applications
Three (3) Sons and Daughters applications
Kyle Miller
Jennifer Davila
Gabriel Flores – Selected by unanimous decision
Two (2) EPSHRM/UTEP-SHRM applications:
Bryan Clevenger – Selected for EPSHRM member
Cynthia Acuna – Selected by unanimous decision
Daisy De La Rosa
Discussion:
Does being on student status constitute an EPSHRM member?
We count our students as members.
Is it OK for students to apply for EPSHRM student member scholarship?
Our current procedure does not exclude students from applying for EPSHRM scholarships.
Merit of applicant is first:
Major is not specified for S & D.
Future recommendation:
Categories: EPSHRM or UTEP student member (UTEP SHRM member or EPSHRM member) and S&D
Everyone feels they have an opportunity. This does not affect membership process just the scholarship.
ADD Field in our membership database or put a disclaimer that we reserve or have the right to … No
solicitation policy in our By-laws. He could go on line to get a complete list.
Tony Benitez
Bill Spier
Dalia: BLT speaker (Mike Towers) comments by power plant manager’s was that they were impressed
with the meeting and the way it was conducted.
Survival Kit Includes:
Betsy is looking at getting bags donated? We need 75 each. Not just ask for bags but also ask for
additional items (first aid kits, etc.). We may want to send out a blanket e-mail. 4 bags with stuff inside
from the county health fairs (pedometers, other giveaways). Daniel may also have some trinkets from
his company. Dalia suggested contacting Dina Culpepper about donating the left-over HR Southwest
conference bags. Helen of Troy or Electric Co may also donate bags. Betsy will E-mail donation letter
so that we can send to various contact names asking for donations. Bill will also give us mints.
01/07/11 is the deadline to get donations. We can also pick up items, as needed.
Date to stuff bags: 01/15/10 @ 8:30 am
Event:
Doubletree scheduled? Fred will check on this (5:00 pm to 10:00 pm). Ceci may have already done this.
Menu: Betsy commented the menu wasn’t great last year for the amount paid ($2,374.84). Two drink
(wine-no hard liquor) tickets per person—cash bar available. Suggestion made to have a margarita
fountain.
Set up as a Mexican buffet instead of appetizers.
RSVP will be required. E-Blast will be going out to include holiday event, membership recruitment,
Entertainment: Billy Towns – jazz
Presenter: Michelle Fenton.. someone to be a good mc to energize audience after we eat. Ice breaker
to get people actively involved.
$10 Starbucks gift card/per month. Costco or order on-line with logos.
Installation:
Scholarships:
Incorporate all of this in the December newsletter.
Fred will take care of putting together a flyer.
Theme: Survival on the Border
Décor: Table center pieces. Corona bucket and fill with fun stuff. Straw hats. Mexican candy. Dalia will
take care of the table décor.
Newsletter:
Volunteer Recognition – Celeste Campos, Elsie, Melissa
Contents: (12/15/10 e-blast will go out)
EPSHRM renewals/ SHRM renewals
Increase in membership rate
Promote 0 1/21/11 event—Survival Kit in 2011
Thanking membership for 2010
New president – looking forward to 2011 article (by 12/10/10)
Past President – close out article
Promote for 2011 – highlights
01/21/10 event Member Raffle
Premier necklace
UTEP basketball tickets
$25 for members and each guest
Programs:
Feb 8th – EEOC (Rodney Klein)
March – FBI Fraud, Theft, Identify Theft , WC fraud, (JJ Arms, White Collar Crime Unit @ District Attorney
Office, Arlene King from Concentra). Fred will contact her. She is employer oriented.
Dawn writes the newsletter from positive directions.com
Aliana Apodaca will charge.
April – Employment Law Seminar – Kemp Smith
May—Leadership related Personal and Professional Development. Sharon will contact Aliana.
June – National Wellness Month. Benefit check up. Sharon will contact JDW.
July – DOL – not at Doubletree – at EPCC. We didn’t have a table or on their brochure. We can send out
an E-blast to invite membership. Right now do not put on calendar and advertise for them. If they
contact us ask what do we get in return for helping them? We weren’t on the agenda. Make this a
holiday and wait for them to contact us.
August – Tim Floyd or Racism (unintentional bias). Raffle in August. Nominations. ½ day seminar. Fred
will push for Racism in August.
Sep – TX State Council symposium (10-3). Elections.
Oct – Law update – Scott Hulse –move to Nov
Nov – Tim Floyd or Racism (unintentional bias) – FRED will find the speaker from HR Southwest. Sharon
will contact Lisa Campos for Tim Floyd.
Firm out the prices for speakers:
$ for members
$ for non-members
Layout for Calendar. Center calendar and have room on both sides for info. Quick Copy does calendar.
We order 400 and have XX left order. Let’s order 250 and re-order in 50 increments. Our membership is
not at 200 right now. Discuss at January Strategic Meeting.
Betsy stated we made our money with bigger speakers and larger turnouts. Dalia mentioned increasing
the price $5 each and still get a good turnout.
Sharon will e-mail Campos.
Dalia: Calendar sponsors may also be willing to donate items (light bulk pencil sharpeners, sewing kits).
Betsy commented it would be good to have a generic EPSHRM e-mail. Daniel commented he would
check with xxxex. RSVP e-mail address so they would be in one e-mail address would be great!
Effective in January Daniel is replacing Robert Segura as TSC Director—congratulations!
Robert Segura is now the Assistant State Director.