Central Wisconsin Society for Human
Resource Management
MEETING AGENDA
January 22, 2015
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Ruder Ware, Wausau, WI
AGENDA ITEM
Attendance
Present: Krissy Rodewald, Bob Heyman, DeAnn Kmosena,
Stephanie Ferrario, Linda Huss, Carol Howard, Kristi Toner, Sara
Ackermann, Tanya Gruetzmacher, Jessica VanderPloeg, Darlyne
Keller, Weng Liew, Kelsie Bolz, Kim Hall, Melissa Colombo
Absent: n/a
December 2014
Strategic
Planning
Minutes
Approve 2015 Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes
 Motion by: Kristy Toner to approve
 2nd by: Krissy Rodewald
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Linda Huss
ACTION
President –
Items to Discuss
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Ethics and Leadership: Developing Social Responsibility
Presenter: Justin Rueb
 Discussed upcoming presentation by Justin
Event to Benefit SHRM Foundation
 Several fundraising suggestions discussed, such as:
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Everyeventgives.com – event planning service
whereby portion of funds raised donated to charity of your
choice
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Small portion of chapter dues given back to SHRM
Foundation
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Summer social
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50/50 raffle
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Silent auction
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Company-donated baskets to raffle
Per SHAPE guidelines, this is a requirement at the platinum level,
which we are striving for.
Submit any additional ideas to Linda Huss as soon as possible for
consideration.
Day on the Hill – Add to February Newsletter and Discussion
 March 5, 2015; $40 to attend
 Agreed to sponsor any board member who can attend
 E-mail Linda if you will attend
 Details to be discussed at February meeting
Roundtable – February 25, 2015
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Will hold February roundtable on 2/25/15 at 7:30 a.m.
Linda Huss
Linda Huss
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Mary Ellen Schill will lead discussion on ACA,
Compensation and Benefit plans
Members will need to pre-register
Insert info in February newsletter
2015 SHAPE Document included
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2014 SHAPE due at the end of January, 2015
Krissy Rodewald will submit by due date
Board members to review SHAPE document for discussion at
February meeting as to 2015 plans
Recognition for Carol Auner
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Agreed to provide appreciation gift to Carol of 4-$25
chamber certificates
Board Positions – Job Descriptions
Any ?s on their descriptions?
Meeting
Sponsorships
 No questions on descriptions
Schedule
Tentative sponsorship schedule for 2015 thus far:
January – Wipfli, LLP
February – Ruder Ware
March – Westphal Staffing
May – ABR
June – Remedy
September – Schenk?
December – Benefit consultants?
Krissy Rodewald
2014 SHAPE - Update for 2014
Annual
Calendar of
Events Review
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Events to participate in for 2015:
 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
President-elect is sent to this event; others may also attend
 August 6-7, 2015 – WI State Leadership Conference – Stone
Harbor – Sturgeon Bay, WI
All board members recommended to attend; let Linda know
as soon as possible if you will be attending
 October 14-16, 2015 – WI State Conference – Kalahari
Resort –WI Dells (early bird registration for board members
and leadership team is paid by CWSHRM as long as they
have met attendance requirements – p 15 of policies)
 November 5, 2015 – Ruder Ware Labor Law Conference
 November 19-21, 2015 – National Leadership Conference –
Washington D.C.
Stephanie to attend on behalf of chapter
 December 1, 2015 – CLIF Due
Linda Huss
Discussion and approval of registrations and membership dues
Chapter will pay for active board and leadership members:
1. Chapter will pay for CWSHRM board and leadership
membership dues beginning in 2015 – unanimous
approval.
2. Chapter will pay for board and leadership state
conference early bird registration fees beginning in 2015.
To be reviewed annually based on financial status of
chapter. Be sure to notify treasurer if you are going
promptly in order for Chapter to take advantage of the
early bird registration fee – unanimous approval.
3. Chapter will pay for national SHRM dues for board
members as they come due in 2015 - unanimous
approval.
4. Chapter will send one attendee to the National SHRM
Volunteer Leader Summit in D.C., which is paid for by
national SHRM – unanimous approval.
5. Chapter will pay for board and leadership members’
registration to attend the CWSHRM spring conference;
Chapter encourages board/leadership member
participation and requests their assistance to put the event
on; registrations should be sent to Ruder Ware as in the
past; they will have list of board/leadership members that
will be paid by CWSHRM – unanimous approval.
UPDATES BY CORE AREA
DeAnn Kmosena
President Elect
Financials and
Treasurer
Report
Secretary
Report
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Approve December 2014, Year-end Financials, and 2015 Budget
Bob Heyman
Kristi Toner
Year-end financials reviewed.
Motion by: Sara Ackerman to approve
2nd by: DeAnn Kmosena
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Discussion regarding retirees membership dues - membership
only paid if they are still active on the board
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Linda, Bob and Kristy will work on 2015 budget; will
include on next month’s meeting agenda for approval.
Items for Newsletter:
 Reminder of March Meeting (be sure to include the
“preferred provider” logo)
 February Roundtable
 Spring conference reminder in newsletter - Carol
 Certification classes notification
 Education notice on the SHRM certificate (conversion from
HRCI to CP designation)
 Reminder to membership to pay dues for 2015
Darlyne Keller
Membership
Director
Update on Membership Numbers
 87 paid renewals now; 14 pending
 Discussed sending “membership packets” at time dues
notices sent out to highlight value of CWSHRM and SHRM
memberships. Membership and Marketing will work on this
initiative.
 Suggestion to reinstitute a program planning committee –add
to February meeting agenda for discussion
Steph Ferrario
Professional
development
Director
SHRM Learning System Champion Program
Kim Hall
Update from Kim Hall on Study Group and SHRM Learning System
 Currently have 5 registrants for the study group
Bob Heyman
Marketing
Director
Conference
Chair
Update on CWSHRM Spring Conference 2015
 Speaker from HR Edge - hredge.net – for both morning and
afternoon keynote presentations, along with 2 attorneys
speaking
 To be held at Holiday Inn – 6 to 6.5 credits
 Additional information in February newsletter
Carol Howard
Northern Valley Workshop – CWSHRM Assistance with Mock
Interviews – Brief and Update
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College
Relations
Director
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Northern Valley is seeking HR professionals to assist with
mock interviewing disabled individuals to promote job search
skills
Volunteer approximately 1 hour of time
Workforce Readiness will work on this initiative and be
liaison with Northern Valley
Working on scholarships for spring conference and reduced
registration for students at spring conference
Also considering organizing mock interviews for students
also to assist with job search skills
Kelsie Bolz
Senior Liaison
Weng Liew
Workforce
Readiness
Advocate
Hospitality
Director
Melissa Columbo
Diversity
Director
Tanya Gruetzmacher
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Working with State diversity director on some ideas; will
advise Board accordingly
Sara Ackermann
Legal Counsel
ADJOURNMENT
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Jessica Vander Ploeg
Adjournment
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Next Board Meeting: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Ruder Ware, 8th Floor Conference Room
Krissy Rodewald