Archived Chapter Rep Minutes

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Date: March 10, 2009                  Time: 6:00 p.m.          Place: Max n’ Erma’s South Hills

Introductions: 30-second commercials

Network News

Awards Committee:  Annette Ziemba
Applications for the Woman of the Year & Service Project Awards now available.    
Currently has only 1 nomination.  Annette gave an excellent presentation of the characteristics for women who should be nominated for the awards.

Board Elections:  Each year ½ of the board is elected.  Would you like to serve?  Information will be sent out on how to get involved with the board.

Service Project:  Angela’s Angels.  Prom season is heating up.  Clean out your daughter’s closet.  There is a need for money in order to make needed larger size dresses.  Unfortunately, the organization may need to move their location.

Website:  Is being updated to make it more easily navigable.  Categories are being redone.

New Board Services Coordinator:  The contract is being awarded tomorrow.  Watch your WBN Connect for who it will be.

Organization Wide Upcoming Events

• Annual Dinner 2009: Hosted by the Laurel Highlands Chapter
  Information will be posted on the website within the next week.
  It will be held at the Willow Room in New Stanton.  Tables are limited to around 21.  Email your photos to Debbie Johnson at dcartia@privateindustrycouncil.com
• Fall Networking Event:  Hosted by Mt. Lebanon 10/1/09.
  They will be contacting members to learn 3 unique things about themselves for a networking game.

Upcoming Chapter hosted events

• Robinson Chapter will be hosting a Recruiting Event on April 28.

Open Discussion of Chapter Rep Issues and Ideas

• Dues are to be paid within the quarter of the membership billing cycle.  Members who have not paid will be deleted and will have to reapply for membership.

Presentation – What makes a makes a meeting great!
Facilitated by Melissa McGavick

Melissa presented handouts on Alternative Chapter Leadership format detailing the various chapter positions and what their responsibilities are.  Additionally, appointed/volunteer positions were defined.  Etiquette and tips for how to run the meeting, along with keeping the meeting on track and timely were discussed.  Melissa displayed laminated cards, which can be used to keep speakers within their allotted time limit.  (Keep going, Wrap it up, And Stop).

Discussed what other chapters do to facilitate their meetings.  The Robinson Chapter developed their own Mission Statement, which was read by Linda Cahill, Pgh. West Chapter.  Pgh. West has adopted the statement for their own chapter.  It was suggested that it could be called a “Vision Statement” rather than a Mission Statement. 

Do to the growing numbers of chapters; Donna Cheswick will only be doing PR for ailing chapters. 

Next month’s presentation:  Susan Lieber, MS, OTR/L, CPO Certified Professional Organizer and member of the Allegheny Valley Chapter owner of “Leave it to Lieber.”

Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April14 10, 2009 in Monroeville at 6:00 p.m.  Restaurant to be determined.