Lori B distributed new board member packets to Caroline and Mike and welcomed them to the board.

Caroline mentioned that she noticed a discrepancy in the chapter by-laws on the LCHRA site versus the hardcopy. Nancy will look into this.

Programming for the rest of the chapter year was discussed. The following is the 'tentative' programming based on the programming survey completed by membership. The schedule, topics or order of topics is subject to change based on speaker availability.

• January 2003: Worker's Compensation. The speaker will be Pat Murray of Ottertail Corporation. Since this topic is so broad, a brief survey will be sent to membership by Lori B for more specifics as to what they are interested in relation to Worker's Compensation.
• March 2003: Supervisory Training – Legal Issues Supervisors Need to Know. Lori Meader will check with Lisa Edison-Smith about her availability on this date to speak.
• May 2003: New Employee Orientation presented by Jackie Buboltz
• July 2003: Hiring Assessment Tools in an open forum / round table discussion
• September 2003: Termination Tips presented by Mike Haapala.

There was no secretary/treasurer report as Lori M was absent.

Lori B presented to the board information relating to chapter events qualifying for recertification credits for those members with PHR or SPHR designation. Nancy will look into this further and work on the necessary steps for chapter meetings.

Lori B presented material for the 2003 Chapter Achievement Plan. The group decided that Lori should complete it to the best of her knowledge, and then gather input from the rest of the board. She will complete this on-line and then ask for feedback. The plan is to be completed by 1/31/04.

Lori B discussed information pertaining to chapter recognition for those passing the PHR/SPHR exam. The group agreed that a letter to the person's supervisor, recognition at a chapter meeting, and an article in the local newspaper announcing the passing of the exam would be a good way to recognize this achievement. The article in the paper will also provide some good 'PR' for LCHRA.

Lori B asked for feedback on the chapter materials sent to her from SHRM. The group agreed that the banner and table card could be put up at chapter meetings and the plaque could be stored for any future events.

Lori B asked for input on chapter meeting protocol. We agreed that she should start the meeting by welcoming everyone, and ask if there are any 'new members' in the group to introduce, have everyone else introduce themselves and their company, Lori would then introduce the speaker, and then at the end, ask if any members have anything they would like to discuss with the group, and then adjourn.

The next board meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2004, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Sunflower Hill Coffee Shop in the Detroit Lakes Washington Square Mall.