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October 2021 Meeting Minutes

    Board of Directors Meeting

     October 29, 2021 (8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m)

    The Board of Directors Meeting was a Zoom Meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Present:  Andrea Chatfield, Tim Dabrieo, Jeannie DiBella, Todd Fernald, Michelle Gray, Jennifer Horton, Hope Kelly, Carol Kilmister, Jenn Kinville, Jessica Locke, Catharine Mirabile, Jermaine Moore, Peter Richard, Sarah Rossetti, Amy Sabato, Tina Sharby, Dianna Sporcic, Karin Taylor, Linda Tuells and Amy Wright

    Absent:   Mara Bradbury, Kristine DiFiore, Peter Stoehr and David Twitchell

    Linda Tuells – Secretary

    Tina commented that she felt the final budget should be higher. She will review the budget and report back to the board.  

    The meeting minutes of the August 27, 2021 meeting were voted on and approved unanimously. Hope Kelly motioned to accept and Amy Wright seconded the motion; all approved. 

    Jennifer Kinville – Treasurer

    Jenn noted that there were not a lot of expenses.  Tim Dabrieo won the HR Hero Award and money was transferred by a paper check to Catharine Mirabile to pay for expenses.        

    The HR State Council has not made a SHRM donation and should make this donation by the end of the year

    The financials were voted on and approved unanimously.  Peter Richard motioned to accept, and Andrea Chatfield seconded the motion; all approved.

    The following Treasurer Report was sent to the board for review prior to the meeting.

     

    HRSC

    Beginning Balance – August 20, 2021

    HRSC Checking Account Balance

    $45,006.94

     

    Transactions since August 20, 2021

    Income

     

     

    Transfer from GSHRC account for HR Hero Lunch

    $204.27

     

     

     

    Expenses

     

     

    CGI Insurance – D&O annual premium

    -$689.00

     

    HR Hero Award Lunch

    -$204.27

     

     

     

     

    Profit / Loss ~ August 20, 2021 – October 22, 2021

    Income

    $204.27

    Expenses

    -$893.27

    Net Profit/Loss

    -$689.00

     

    Ending Balance – October 22, 2021

    HRSC Checking Account Balance

    $44,317.94

    Annual YTD Profit/Loss:

    $1,230.42

     

    Prior to Year End

    Donation to SHRM Foundation

     


    GSHRC

    Beginning Balance – August 20, 2021

    GSHRC Checking Account Balance

    $61,469.26

     

     

    Transactions since August 20, 2021

    Income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Expenses

     

     

     

    HR Hero Award – Engraving, Awards & Gifts

    -$400.10

     

    Avish Parashar – Speaker Fee; 2021 Twin State Summit

    -$3,000.00

     

    Pamela (Perry) Rizzo – Refund for 2020 GSHRC

    -$349.00

     

    HR Hero Award Lunch – transfer to HRSC; paid out of that acct

    -$204.27

     

     

     

     

    Profit / Loss ~ August 20, 2021 – October 22, 2021

    Income

    $0.00

    Expenses

    -$3,953.37

    Net Profit/Loss

    -$3,953.37

     

     

    Ending Balance – October 22, 2021

    GSHRC Checking Account Balance

    $57,515.89

    Annual YTD Profit/Loss:

    -$7,355.87

     

    Tina Sharby, Director

    Tina made a motion to the board for a $500 SHRM donation.

    Todd Fernald seconded the motion; all approved.  

    Catharine Mirabile – SHRM Northeast MAC Rep

    Catharine discussed the following:

    • Scholarship Deadline – November 10
    • Annual Conference – will be held in Las Vegas
    • Roundtable – a survey will be presented to the board
    • Dual membership initiative
    • Large turnover on boards as well as companies during the pandemic
    • Volunteer Leader Resource Center – new platform

    Dianna Sporcic- SHRM

    Dianna spoke about the following:

    • Shape – chapters should report dual membership and retention goals into Shape
    • Chapters are required to submit membership dues information
    • Share with new Board Volunteers – Board Orientation and Chapter activities by month

    Tina Sharby, Director

    • Tina attended, in person, the Mt Washington Strategic Conference – all protocols were in place.
    • The updated by-laws have been submitted to SHRM.
    • Tina has been attending some chapter board meetings and have asked the Presidents to contact her so she can attend others.
    • Conference Events – GSHRC – want to keep it in September.  There was discussion around whether this conference should be 1 day, 1 ½ days or 2 days.  It was felt that 1 ½ days is just right by a survey that stated 60% would prefer this option.
    • Jenn Kinville discussed having the conference for 1 day versus 1 ½ days to reduce costs. Vendors prefer more than one day.  A survey of all members will be sent out to determine their preference.
    • Catharine stated if it is more than 1 day and you stay the night, you get a chance to network outside of the informational setting.
    • Andrea also stated we would need to think about the distance in travelling if we made the conference a longer day.  If travelling from the north country, it would be too long to travel for one day.

    The following events were discussed with the possible months to hold the events.

     

    GSHRC – September

    Leadership Conference – April

    Legislative Series

    Gala – May to promote the HR Profession

    • Tina stated that we need a replacement for Jeannie DiBella who is leaving her membership chair and moving on to programming. We also need volunteers to assist Sarah Rossetti with Workforce Readiness.

    Membership – Jeannie DiBella

    Jeannie asked the chapters to make sure they were on track with their Action Plans and Goals

    The CLA membership is December 7. There is also a procedural change for e-mail blasts.

     

    Michelle Gray – Communications/Web

    Michelle requested that chapters send her events to put on social media and the website.

    Workforce Readiness – Sarah Rossetti

    • Dianna Sporcic recommended that Sarah work with other Workforce Readiness Directors. Sarah stated she needed some volunteers to be on the Workforce Readiness Committee.   She only has one currently.

    Jermaine Moore – Diversity

    Jermaine is hopeful he can have a DWC event in person in March.  

    Jen Horton – SHRM Foundation

    Jen is working on obtaining items for the SHRM Foundation.

    Hope Kelly – Certification

    Hope indicated if you have not reaffirmed your certification, you will need to do it by the November 15 deadline.

    Andrea Chatfield – Legislation   

    • PRO Act – Senator Hassen is on the committee.   Andrea sent a letter on behalf of the State Council regarding concerns HR Professionals had with the Act.
    • BIA  - Seventh Annual Leadership Conference is being presented by Eversouce on November 21 and 22 at the Mountain View Grand Resort, Whitefield, NH 
    • There are many bills that have been introduced. It will be a very active season and we will see what will be impacted on the HR community.
    • The series of webinars that Andrea presented had a good attendance in the past.
    • We are unable to plan an in person legislative day due to the pandemic.   Andrea is working on a webinar during the legislative season to get something organized.

    Chapter News

    Amy Wright – MONADNOCK

    They presently do not have a VP and are struggling to get volunteers. Monadnock will stay virtual through March.

    Peter Richard – MAHRA

    MAHRA has a full board slate.   They will be partnering with the DWC for a conference speaker in March.   MAHRA may go in person for the January meeting. 

    Todd Fernald – SHRA

    SHRA found a VP, but lost 4 board members.  They will be staying virtual through the month of February.  

    Amy Sabato – GMVHRA

    They have a full board and are looking for their next President Elect.    They are still having meetings virtually. 

    Carol Kilmister - HRAGC

    Their board positions are all full. All meetings are currently remote.

    Jeannie DiBella – GNHRA

    Jeannie filled in for Karin Taylor and stated they are struggling with membership as their members are not renewing. 

    Adjourn

    Hope Kelly made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Peter Richard and approved unanimously.

     

    2021 HR State Council of NH Meetings

     

     

     

    Date

    Location

    Time

    December 10

    TBD

    8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

     

    Submitted by: Linda Tuells – Secretary