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Central Arkansas Chapter
IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
USAble Building
Members In Attendance:
Donna Chapman
Pat Hudgens
Linda Hunter
Linda Myers
Wanda Perry CPS/CAP
Anita Rowe
Carolyn Rufus CPS
Louise Smith
Sue Smith
Theresa Sontag
Teresa Tidwell CAP
B.C. Vickers
Guests:
Jean Givens
Ramona Jolly
Welcome
– Wanda Perry CPS/CAP called the meeting to order.
Minutes
Approved–Teresa Tidwell CAP presented copies of minutes from the May 16 meeting. The minutes were approved
as written.
Introductions
– Everyone introduced themselves and indicated where they work. Officers for 2007/2008 were recognized.
2007 A-O
Annual Meeting– Those who attended the A-O Annual Meeting in Fayetteville
said a few words about the meeting. Teresa Tidwell CAP will be serving as Certification Chair for A-O and Carolyn Rufus CPS
will participate as a member of the Bylaws Committee on the division level.
Upcoming
Leadership Workshop - Everyone in attendance was reminded to consider attending the Leadership Workshop, which will
be held July 14, 2007, in Bartlesville, OK,
from 9:00-4:00. Flyers with information about the meeting were handed out.
International
Convention – Tampa, FL
– Dina Gonzales CPS and Wanda Perry CPS/CAP will attend the conference July 28-August 2.
Membership
Applications and CAC Brochures – Wanda handed out membership applications and CAC brochures and asked members
to furnish them to prospective members.
Note from
Kristi Sutton – Wanda read a note from Kristi Sutton, Secretary, indicating that she is resigning from her
position at Risk Reducers and will no longer be a member of IAAP. She thanked us for our friendship and support. Kristi will
stay home and raise her two children.
Guest Speaker
– Jean Givens, Learning and Development Specialist at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield spoke with us about “Teamwork
for a Dream Team”. Jean tested us with an exercise which compared working as an individual with working as a team. Results
from the team exercise showed that teams worked with a different energy, supported each other, listened, felt more secure
and worked faster and more efficiently. Jean had numerous support materials which reinforced the value of teamwork.
Message
from the President – Wanda read a note from Dina Gonzales CPS, who was not able to attend this meeting. She
thanked members for supporting CAC through attendance, participation, our eBay account and the Avon
fundraiser. Dina also said thank you to everyone for allowing her to serve as our President for the past year.
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Central Arkansas Chapter
IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PBSI Building
Members In Attendance:
Vera Graham
Pat Hudgens
Linda Myers
Anita Rowe
Carolyn Rufus CPS
Louise Smith
Teresa Tidwell CAP
B.C. Vickers
Guests:
Elisa Booker, ACCO
Barbara Elam, ABCBS
Welcome
– Carolyn Rufus CPS
Old Minutes
Approved–Carolyn presented old minutes from the following dates for approval: September 2006, October 2006,
February 2007, March 2007, April 24 and April 26, 2007. Louise Smith made a motion that minutes be approved as written. Linda
Myers seconded the motion. Before the vote, Teresa Tidwell CAP asked for permission to correct typographical errors before
final approval and posting since they had not been proofed by the chapter. The motion was amended with this clarification
and seconded. Chapter members voted for the amended motion.
Standing
Rules and Procedures – Carolyn presented the Standing Rules and Procedures as prepared by Dina Gonzales CPS.
Dina compiled and revised the procedures utilized by the Razorback Chapter and A-O Division to fit the Central Arkansas Chapter.
Teresa made one revision and Anita Rowe made a motion that the procedures be approved. This was seconded by Linda. Chapter
members voted for the motion.
Nomination
and Election – Anita, representing the Nominations Committee, announced that the nomination forms have been
distributed to all members and are to be returned to the Nominations Committee by Friday, May 18. Louise requested that nominees
have an opportunity to withdraw their names before a final ballot is issued. The chapter voted to issue a preview ballot on
Monday, May 21, with changes due to the Nominations Committee by Tuesday afternoon, May 22, so that a final ballot can be
distributed on Wednesday, May 23. Anita agreed to relay this information to the Nominations Committee.
Guest Speaker
– Elisa Booker, Consumer Development Specialist for ACCO/Swingline, informed/entertained with a Time Management presentation.
Elisa provided a view-tab notebook and samples of products for each chapter member. She also issued numerous staplers and
hole punches as door prizes.
APW –
Vera Graham, APW Chairperson, reported there was a good turnout for the APW events. She is still receiving surveys from attendees
and the overall reports are good. Vera handed out sample packs from Avery for those who attended APW.
A-O Annual
Meeting – The meeting is in Fayetteville on
June 8-10. The deadline for registration is May 23. The registration fee for IAAP members is $125 and the Cosmopolitan Hotel
is $95 per night.
Good of
the Order – B.C. Vickers reported that Sue Smith had shoulder surgery and is now recovering. B.C. will send
a card from the chapter.
Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
APW
Central Arkansas Chapter
IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2007
PBSI Building
Argenta Conference Room
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In Attendance:
Josie Bonds
Kesha Brown
Dina Gonzales, CPS
Vera Graham
Gail Gunn
Kristi Sutton
Rayneta Harrell
Darla Holloman
Linda Hunter
Trish Jenkins
Terry Jones
Sandra Lara
Janet Leible
Cindy Medina
Susie Moffett
Linda Myers
Wanda Perry, CPS/CAP
Anita Rowe
Carolyn Rufus, CPS
Linda Sallee
Chris Thorson
Louise Smith
Sue Smith
Teresa Tidwell, CAP
Tammy Varnell
BC Vickers
Cheryl Williams
Welcome – Carolyn
Rufus, CPS
Lunch–Courtesy
of RX Catering
Door Prizes –
Sandra Lara, Tammy Varnell, and Linda Salee
Guest Speaker –
Christina Thorson, Avery Dennison “Getting Organized”-- introduced
by Wanda Perry, CPS/CAP.
Special Recognition
- Given to Terry Jones and Linda Salee – Wanda Perry, CPS/CAP
Closing – Dina
Gonzales, CPS
· Thank you to all attendees.
· Acknowledgement of our sponsors and donors.
· Certificate of Appreciation to Vera Graham.
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes and Pictures from IMPACT 2007
IMPACT
APW
Central Arkansas Chapter IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2007
PBSI Building
Argenta Conference Room
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
In Attendance:
Sharen Anthony
Becky Ballard
Josie Bonds Maureen
Bowden
Kesha Brown Vicky
Diemer
Dina Gonzales, CPS Vera
Graham
Gail Gunn Mary
Ann Hand
Rayneta Harrell Darla
Holloman
Linda Hunter Trish
Jenkins
Ramona Jolly Terry
Jones
Wanda Lane Sandra
Lara
Janet Leible Susan
Lewis
Susie Moffett Linda
Myers
Anita Rowe Carolyn
Rufus, CPS
Shawnna Rush
Debbie Rushin
Barbara Schmid Debra
Sherman
Louise Smith Theresa
Sontag
Teresa Tidwell, CAP B.C.
Vickers
Cheryl Williams Loretta
Dotson
Kristi Sutton Jon
Pendergrass
Wanda Perry, CPS/CAP
Welcome – Carolyn Rufus,
CPS
Lunch – Courtesy of Jason’s Deli
The Top Five
Ways to Build Your Visibility -- Jon Pendergrass, Division Director from Office Team/Robert
Half International
Guest Speaker gift presentation
to Jon Pendergrass – Vera Graham
Door Prize –
Carolyn Rufus, CPS
· Award Winner: Janet Leible
Break/Networking
Keynote Speaker
10 Points in Shaping The
Future – Sharon Allen, President and COO, Arkansas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
· Q & A from participants
Gift Speaker gift presentation
to Sharon Allen – Vera Graham
Door Prizes –
Carolyn Rufus, CPS
· Award Winner: Barbara Schmid, Wanda
Lane and Ramona Jolly
APW Recognition Certification
to Vera Graham – Carolyn Rufus, CPS
Sponsorship Recognition
for APW – Carolyn Rufus, CPS
Meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m.
Central Arkansas Chapter
IMPACT
Meeting Minutes
Thursday,
March 22, 2007
5:30-7:30
p.m.
Main
Library Auditorium
100 Rock Street
Little Rock
Welcome – Dina Gonzales CPS
Introduction of CAC Officers and Chairperson
– Dina Gonzales CPS
Introduction of A-O Officers as guests
– Dina Gonzales CPS
IMPACT presentation - Linda Dizney CAP
and Jeanette Loudermilk CPS/CAP
CAC and A-O Division Testimonials
· Anita Rowe
· Carolyn
Rufus CPS
· Teresa
Tidwell CAP
· Wanda Perry
CPS/CAP
· Jeanette
Loudermilk CPS/CAP
· Linda Dizney
CAP
Questions and Answers from the participants
Announcement of upcoming CAC events –
Dina Gonzales CPS
Guest Speaker gift presentations to Linda Dizney
CAP and Jeanette Loudermilk CPS/CAP
Door Prizes
· Teresa
Tidwell CAP
· Anita Rowe
· Carolyn
Rufus CPS
· Wanda Perry
CPS/CAP
· Linda Hunter
Refreshments included this tempting fruit tray.
Linda Dizney CAP, President of the A-O Division, is greeted at the registration table by Wanda Perry CPS/CAP and
Dina Gonzales CPS.
Carolyn Rufus CPS admires the clock presented to Ms. Dizney. It contains the CAC IAAP logo designed by Ms.
Rufus in 2005.
CAC members and visitors listen attentively.
Trish Jenkins was joined by her daughter, Presley.
Central Arkansas Chapter
IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
February
21, 2007
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
7
South Conference Room
In
Attendance:
Dina Gonzales CPS
Donna Chapman
Louise Smith Sue Smith
Sandra Lara Linda Myers
Barbara Schmid Wanda Perry CPS/CAP
Anita Rowe Donna Lewis
Vera Graham Teresa
Tidwell CAP
Carolyn Rufus CPS
Welcome
- Dina Gonzales CPS
Approval
of January 17 chapter meeting minutes - Wanda Perry CPS/CAP moved to approve. Carolyn Rufus CPS seconded the motion
to approve.
Introduction
of guest speaker– Dina Gonzales CPS
Steve Gray
- Death By Meeting
OLD
BUSINESS
Fundraising
Currently,
the chapter has made $238 on the Avon fundraiser. Eight cans of Skin-So-Soft bug repellant
were mistakenly sent, so they will be sold for $5 a can (Note: At the time the minutes were recorded, an additional
$40 had been raised, for a total of $278).
Used CD’s have sold well on EBay, as well as some business dresses.
Chapter
Financial Reports – Trish Jenkins
No report
was available.
A-O
Division Board Nominations – Dina Gonzales CPS
The deadline
to make a division nomination is March 10 to Brenda Kindschi at Division. Remember,
division officers must be able to travel, while chairpersons are not required to travel.
Division Committee Chairpersons are required to attend the annual division meeting.
NEW
BUSINESS
IMPACT
Meeting – Dina Gonzales CPS
IMPACT is
Thursday, March 22, at the Main Library Auditorium from 5:30 – 7:30. There
will be door prizes and light refreshments. Linda Dizney CAP, A-O Division President
and Jeanette Loudermilk CPS/CAP, A-O Division Secretary, will be attending.
APW
Events – Vera Graham
Vera sent
out an e-mail to the chapter asking if they would mind if the events for APW be charged to members. Several members did not receive an e-mail, however the group indicated they did not mind being charged
for APW events.
Meeting was adjourned.
Central Arkansas Chapter
IAAP
Chapter Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
USAble Corporate
Center
Pinnacle Conference Room
In Attendance:
Dina Gonzales, CPS
Donna Chapman
Louise Smith Sue Smith
Sandra Lara
Linda Myers
Barbara Schmid Wanda
Perry, CPS/CAP
Anita Rowe
Donna Lewis
Vera Graham Teresa Tidwell, CAP
Welcome
- Dina Gonzales, CPS
IMPACT
– Dina Gonzales, CPS
IMPACT (Membership Open House) will be Thursday March 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Main Library
Auditorium. If you know of anyone that is not currently a member of the chapter
and you believe they would benefit from IAAP, please forward their name, email address and phone number to Dina Gonzales,
CPS, or anyone on the Board.
EBay donations to the chapter
The chapter EBay store is continuing to build. If you have anything you would like to donate to the chapter, contact Trish Jenkins.
Fundraising
efforts – Dina Gonzales, CPS
We will be starting a fundraising effort with Avon
running January 22 – February 2. There will be an Avon catalog along with an Avon fundraising
sheet. If you are interested in participating in the Avon fundraiser, please let Carolyn Rufus, CPS know.
Presentation: Certification – What’s In It For You? – Teresa Tidwell,
CAP
The meeting was adjourned.
HOLIDAY Party Time!
December 18, 2006
11:30-1:00
7 South Conference Room
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
601 South Gaines Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Cajun's Wharf
- December 1, 2006
Dinner at 7
LET'S EAT!
This is a personal invitation to administrative professionals in central Arkansas
who are interested in improving themselves through the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The
Central Arkansas Chapter (CAC) of IAAP is going to have an informal social at Cajun’s Wharf on the evening of Friday,
December 1. The tentative time for dinner is 7 pm. The chapter will not be paying for dinner, but you will have
several opportunities to win a Cajun’s Wharf gift certificate between now and December 1, which could be used for dinner
that night (see below).
Many of you have been involved with groups of administrative professionals in the past,
either through your work or an independent group. Well, now we would like to invite you to join the CAC IAAP. IAAP
is an international group with nearly 600 chapters all across the globe, including ours.
Our biggest advantage is being a part of IAAP’s mission, which is to be the acknowledged,
recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance the individual and collective value, image, competence and
influence of those professionals. This mission is achieved through professional
certification, training, networking and leadership. When you join IAAP, there’s
a long list of immediate benefits available for you to enjoy--publications, discounts, IAAP’s Web site with a special
place for members only—to name a few.
The only disadvantages we have found are that we must meet during our lunch time and eat
during the meeting; we meet in various locations, which means sometimes we have to drive to the meeting; and not enough of
our friends and co-workers attend meetings.
Our chapter will offer each of you a small incentive to get signed up by offering a chance
to win a gift certificate to Cajun’s Wharf. Who qualifies? Some of you will have a chance to “get your
name in the hat” up to three times with the following guidelines:
The drawing will be at Cajun’s Wharf on December 1. You do not have to be
present to win. Please consider joining us for dinner and for opportunities through
membership in CAC IAAP!
If you plan to attend, please contact Teresa
Tidwell at tltidwell@arkbluecross.com 501-378-2119 or Carolyn Rufus CPS at clrufus@arkbluecross.com 501-301-3432 so reservations can be made for you.
November 15, 2006 Meeting - Cancelled
Central Arkansas Chapter Meeting
IAAP
Wednesday October 18, 2006
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Pinnacle
Business Solutions Building
Old Mill Room
515
W. Pershing Boulevard
NLR,
AR 72114
Attendees:
Kristi Sutton
Shannon Mann
Linda Myers
Sue Smith
B-C Vickers
Wanda Perry
Teresa Tidwell
Linda Hunter
Vera Graham
Sandra Lara
Louise Smith
Theresa Sontag
Cheryl Williams
Dina Nichols
Dina Nichols opened the meeting with a welcome.
Good of the Order
- Dina Nichols is getting married
November 9th, 2006.
- Linda Hunter is celebrating
her 31st wedding anniversary today.
Articles of Business Addressed
- Article VIII-Dissolution motion
made by Wanda Perry to correct to state “In the event of dissolution, abandonment, or termination of The CAC, no income,
contribution, or other revenue or funds shall inure to the benefit of any individual or of any group not affiliated with IAAP®,
and any and all assets then possessed by The CAC, after current indebtedness has been paid, shall go and be delivered forthwith
to IAAP.” Motion was seconded by Teresa Tidwell, and motion approved by
raise of hands from all members attending.
- Dina suggested we form a committee
and nominate a chairperson to head a Student Chapter. No volunteers came forward. Louise briefed everyone about the requirements she discovered about the process to
form a student chapter within the Cabot School District
and within the University of Arkansas at
Jonesboro.
Introduction of Speaker
- Linda Myers, Programs Committee
Chair introduced Stephanie Floyd, our guest speaker. Stephanie is a Learning
& Development Specialist. Stephanie covered information on “The Self-Directed
Employee”.
Questions & Remarks
- No further questions or remarks
were made. No further business.
Meeting was adjourned by Dina Nichols at 1:10 PM.
Central Arkansas Chapter Meeting
IAAP
Wednesday
September 20, 2006
11:30
AM – 1:00 PM
Pinnacle Business
Solutions Building
Old
Mill Room
515 W. Pershing Boulevard
NLR, AR 72114
Attendees:
Sandra Lara
Katie Burgner
Quinn Clark
Louise Smith
Wanda Perry
Sue Smith
Betty-Carolyn (B-C) Vickers
Carolyn Rufus
Kristi
Sutton
Trish Jenkins
Dina Nichols
Linda Myers
Donna Chapman
Call to Order
Dina Nichols opened the meeting
with a welcome.
Approval of August 16 Chapter Minutes
Motion made to approve minutes
by Kristi Sutton, motion seconded by Louise Smith, and approved by all members
attending by raise of hands.
Articles of Business Addressed
- Trish Jenkins named a new member to the Central Arkansas Chapter, Jolene Ware from Alltel. Membership is 61 active up from 49 active a year ago. All
members will be notified by mail by President Linda Dizney.
- Brainstorming ideas for future Chapter Meeting Topics discussed. The topics
previously covered were: Business Ethics, Professional Image, & Office of
the Future. The future idea topics listed by members: Letter Writing; Web Casts; Mentor/Training; and Art of Taking Minutes; and lastly, a How-to for Ebay.
- IAAP possibly sponsoring a student chapter to assist students with interviewing skills, resume writing
skills, and office etiquette.
- Member retention was discussed.
Questions & Remarks
- No further questions or remarks were made. No further business.
Good of the Order
- Trish Jenkins' husband got a new job with Protec Solutions.
- Wanda Perry enjoyed Leadership Conference.
- Sue and B-C will be moving soon to the 9th floor of Regions building.
- Trish Jenkins met tattoo artist Kat Von Dee on one of her Road Trips.
Meeting was adjourned by Dina
Nichols at 1:15 PM.
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