February 2018 Meeting Minutes

HR State Council of New HampshireBoard of Directors Meeting 

February 16, 2018 (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)  

Present:  Andrea Chatfield, Catharine Mirabile, David Twitchell, Dawn Barker, Hope Kelly, Jeanne DiBella, Jennifer Kinville, Mike Kylop, Linda Tuells, Michelle Gray, Tina Sharby, Tim Dabrieo 

Phone:  Amy Wright, Anne Vallette, Armando Lorente, Candi Dionne, Fran Lefavour, Jessica Bourassa, John Wilson, Lisa Lemieux, Matt Becker   

Absent:  Jim Reidy, James Whitmore, Kristine DiFiore, Mike Pachecho, Nancy Rowell, Robyn Chadwick, Susan Post  

SHRM Initiative  

NH Alliance for Healthy Aging 

Kelly Laflamme, Program Director:   Endowment for Health 

Jennifer Rabalais, Coordinator of the NH Alliance for Healthy Aging 

Both attended our Board Meeting to discuss the work of the caregiver group and strategic priorities.   

The organization helps advance and provide tools for organizations to caregivers.  Employers need to support the group.  There are case studies with AARP and SHRM has a toolkit for the aging generation. 

 CARE – National documentary to raise the value of direct care workers.   Interaction with home care workers and families. 

EAP – Andrea stated that we should use our EAP for eldercare issues. 

Secretary – Jessica Bourassa 

The meeting minutes of the December, 2017 meeting were voted on and approved unanimously. Tina Sharby motioned to accept and Michelle Gray seconded the motion; all approved.   

Treasurer – Nancy Rowell 

The Financial audit policy was sent to all Board members. 

The financials will be audited in 2018 by a team of Jessica, Nancy, Tina, Dawn and Catharine.   

Tina Sharby – DWC 

$5,000 was requested by the DWC.  It was voted on and approved at the December Board Meeting.   There was confusion on the line item for the budget item for this, it was a budgeted item for 2017 but not for 2018.  Due to the fact the State Council is running over budget for 2018, currently, we decided it would be in the best interest of the State Council to review a request on a quarterly basis and the total amount would most likely be much less than $5000 due to the budget constraints.  Dawn Barker proposed that the DWC consider soliciting funds from the chapters instead of the State Council.  This will also be considered in the future. 

Tina spoke on funds needed for the DWC.   There are 44 members currently on the DWC.   Tina stated it is critical to receive the money.   Perhaps the State Council could be an event sponsor or financial sponsor for the DWC.   

It was decided that a formal proposal be sent from the DWC each quarter to the State Council for how much is needed and what the funds are being used for.   Also, a call for support will be sent out to each of the chapters.   

It was recommended that the chapters send board members to the DWC meetings to bring marketing information back to organzations. 

John Wilson stated that each chapter is paying membership dues to the DWC and more aim should be brought to the chapters for funding.    

The following treasurer reports were sent to the board -  

HR State Council of New Hampshire 

Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2017 

Beginning Balance – December 1. 2017 

Transactions since December 1, 2017 

Profit / Loss through December 31, 2017 

Ending Balance – December 31, 2017 

Tim Dabrieo – President 

Tim read the Dissolution Agreement. 

Caharine attended the Regional Conference in Miami.    

Johnny Taylor is our new CEO of SHRM.   The SHRM website has posted Johnny’s vision and best practices.  The top tips for SHRM Volunteer Leaders are also posted. 

The Volunteer Exchange Structure is a great tool for chapter members as a resource.  The VLC is currently being updated.  

Granite State HR Conference – Fran Lefavour 

Dates: March 26 and March 27, 2018  

115% of the goal has been met for the sponsors. 

Only 58% o the goal met for exhibitors.  Fran stated it has been difficult finding exhibitors.  The committee has reached out to exhibitors from last year and other avenues with no luck.   There are currently 18 booths still available. 

March 26th is a half day with no vendors and the 27th is a full day with vendors.  Registration is now open for the GSHR Conference  

Next year’s GSHR Conference will be April 1 and 2, 2019.  

Programming – Kristine DiFiore 

Unable to attend the meeting 

SHRM Foundation - Amy Wright  

If you are joining SHRM for the first time, there is a $15 discount if you are a chapter member. 

There are 106,000 certified professionals with a CP or a SCP designation. 

The 2018 SHRM logo should be on our website. There are recertification and marketing resources available through SHRM. 

It was recommended that a Powerpoint presentation be available at Chapter meetings for the recertification or certification process. 

SHRM is offering 2 $600 scholarships for the SHRM exam.   If you sit for the exam and do not pass, you would receive $200. 

SHRM wants everyone to go SHRM certified versus HRCI certified and the chapters should promote accordingly. 

Social Media/Website – Michelle Gray 

No updates at this time. 

Chapter Liaison – Anne Vallette 

No updates at this time 

Legislative Action – Andrea Chatfield  

HB 628 – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program.   Originally up to 12 weeks of employee funded leave.  This bill is still being reviewed.    

There are other house bills that the state legislature is reviewing. 

On a federal level there is a SHRM developed legislation being reviewed -- Workflex in the 21st Century Act of 2017. 

If there are employees in different states, employers could comply on a voluntary basis.  

Legislative Advocacy Day – Andrea was tasked with putting together a committee to move forward with this in 2019.    Michelle, David, Tina and Catherine volunteered to be on the committee.   

Diversity – Armando Llorente 

No updates at this time 

Adjourn 

Andrea Chatfield made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dawn Barker and approved unanimously.  

2018 HR State Council of NH Meetings 

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State Council / GSHRC Events 

Granite State Human Resources Conference – March 26 and 27 

SHRM Annual Conference – Chicago – June 17 – 20 

Strategic HR Conference – October 28 – 30 

New Hampshire Leadership Conference – TBD  

Submitted, Linda Tuells, Secretary/Treasurer-Elect