Central Wisconsin Society for Human
Resource Management
MEETING AGENDA
February 26, 2015
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Ruder Ware, Wausau, WI
AGENDA ITEM
Attendance
Present: Linda Huss, Krissy Rodewald, DeAnn Kmosena, Bob
Heyman, Stephanie Ferrario, Kristi Toner, Tanya Gruetzmacher,
Jessica VanderPloeg, Darlyne Keller, Kelsie Bolz
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Linda Huss
Absent: Weng Liew, Kim Hall, Melissa Colombo, Sara Ackermann,
Carol Howard
ACTION
December 2014
Strategic
Planning
Minutes
President –
Items to Discuss
Approve January 22, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes
See attachment
Review Action Items
Motion by: DeAnn Kmosena
2nd by: Krissy Rodewald
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Critical Leadership: Why traditional management techniques
are counter-productive in the modern workplace
Linda Huss
Linda Huss
Cost of event will be approximately $5,000
Kristy will see if we can get a list from SHRM as to which members
are certified.
Event to Benefit SHRM Foundation - Anyone have anything they
would like to move forward on.
Decision to do 50/50 raffle to benefit SHRM Foundation at Spring
Conference.
Day on the Hill – Update
Roundtable – February 25, 2015 – Mary Ellen Schill
Update on ACA IRS form 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C –
Finalized and Employer Responsibility
Roundtable went very well – requested Mary Ellen to speak at June
11 meeting at revised time of 10:30 – 1:30 p.m. on same topic.
September 10 Chapter meeting idea: Partner with Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs to have a panel educating employers
about veterans available to work and resources of where employers
can go for questions re benefits for veterans. Kristy will coordinate.
2015 SHAPE Document included – Updated through current
Reviewed draft of SHAPE document and events that would be
eligible.
Wills for Veterans – may be able to volunteer for assisting with this
effort, which could be included in SHAPE document.
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Stephanie Ferrario, Tanya
Gruetzmacher, DeAnn
Kmosena
Will add field to name badge template to include members’
certifications. Will also see if certification field can be added to
website member profiles pages.
Recognize members at April meeting who have completed their
SHRM certification.
New member Breakfast/Luncheon - Need to begin arrangements and
and notification to new members
Stephanie, Tanya and DeAnn will coordinate this. Discussed caterers,
location, and timing of meeting. DeAnn will determine date and get
e-mail out to new members. Tanya will get information on Event
Brite once date is determined. Chapter will not distribute gifts to new
members at this event.
Certification Credits for Chamber Event – Status and discussion
No certification credits will be provided at this event since this is not
a CWSHRM-sponsored event.
Community Foundation Speaking Opportunity – Non-profit group
looking for someone to provide some HR Best Practices on:
 Wage and Hour Laws
 Termination Process – Documentation
 Hiring Process – Background and reference checks
 Bonding Benefits
30 minute-presentation opportunity in June; please let Linda know if
you are interested in participating as a presenter or co-presenter.
Suggested that you may want Sara Ackermann’s input on your
presentation to be sure content is legally sound. Kristy and Krissy
may be interested in presenting.
Discussion on – Learning System issue that Kim brought up.
Decision to only provide the 50% discount to a member one time per
certification. Krissy will add a brief sentence to the policy regarding
this issue.
HR Blog Submission – Who will handle?
Social media requirement for WI SHRM State Council and part of the
$400 reimbursement aspect of State Council. Krissy has done these
in the past. Bob and Krissy will work on this. The first submission is
due March 1.
Change for March’s Board meeting date – March 25, 2015
DeAnn will take minutes as Darlyne is unavailable on the 25th.
Meeting
Sponsorships
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Schedule
January – Wipfli, LLP
February – Ruder Ware
March – Westphal Staffing
May – ABR
June – ?
September – Remedy
December – Benefit Consultants
Krissy Rodewald
Annual
Calendar of
Events Review
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Linda Huss
March 4, 2015 – WI SHRM Day on the Hill – Reception
March 5, 2015 – WI SHRM Day on the Hill
April 9, 2015 – CWSHRM Spring Conference
June 22-25, 2015 – National SHRM Conference – Las Vegas
August 6-7, 2015 – WI State Leadership Conference – Stone
Harbor – Sturgeon Bay, WI
 October 14-16, 2015 – WI State Conference – Kalahari
Resort –WI Dells
 November 5, 2015 – Ruder Ware Labor Law Conference
 November 19-21, 2015 – National Leadership Conference –
Washington D.C.
 December 1, 2015 – CLIF Due
Calendar of Events will be added to the monthly membership meeting
agendas.
UPDATES BY CORE AREA
DeAnn Kmosena
President Elect
Financials and
Treasurer
Report
Approve January 2015 Financials
See attachment
Motion by: Linda Huss
2nd by: DeAnn Kmosena
Bob Heyman
Kristi Toner
Approve 2015 Annual Budget
See attachment
Motion by: Bob motion to approve at $10,405 loss
2nd by: Linda Huss
Discussed having membership drives at March meeting and April
Conference – suggested $25 discount if they sign up for membership
that day. Can use this as a membership initiative for SHAPE. Kristy
will create a form that provides the details for potential members as to
their savings along with member benefits document to be handed out
at these two events.
Secretary
Report
Membership
Director
Professional
development
Director
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Items for Newsletter:
 Reminder of March Meeting
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Update on Membership Numbers
 Fundraiser suggestion
 How many new members to CWSHRM – New member
orientation
Stephanie reported there are 155 active members, 95 national
members, and 11 pending
Darlyne Keller
SHRM Learning System Champion Program
Kim Hall (Bob Heyman
filling in for Kim)
Update from Kim Hall on Study Group and SHRM Learning System
 Discussion on non-testing Learning System Reimbursement
(Bob Heyman to fill in for Kim)
Steph Ferrario
Marketing
Director
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Website to include posting on SHRM Annual Conference and
Exposition
Other ways to promote to Annual Conference to Chapter
Bob Heyman
Conference
Chair
Update on CWSHRM Spring Conference 2015
Brochures going out this week.
Carol Howard
College
Relations
Director
Update on Student Scholarships for Spring Conference
Kelsie Bolz
Update on Mock Interview status
Weng Liew
Senior Liaison
Workforce
Readiness
Advocate
Northern Valley Workshop – CWSHRM Assistance with Mock
Interviews – Brief and Update
Melissa Columbo
Mock Inteviews – D.C. Everest Middle School
Hospitality
Director
Diversity
Director
January 2015 Meeting Survey Results
16 survey responses; members looking for HR 101 and FMLA topics;
could do quarterly roundtables on these topics; DeAnn will review
and coordinate as appropriate.
Update from State Diversity Director
Tanya Gruetzmacher
Jessica Vander Ploeg
Sara Ackermann
Legal Counsel
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment
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Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Ruder Ware, 8th Floor Conference Room
Motion to adjourn: Bob Heyman
2nd by: DeAnn Kmosena
Krissy Rodewald