Annual Business Meeting

May 7, 2004

The State of HRLF

Paul Hvidding, President

Our Mission

"The HR Leadership Forum is a learning community of senior HR leaders building

healthy organizations by sharing best practices and promoting member

interaction."

Our Values

1. The invitation to engage in intellectual curiosity through exploration of cutting-edge topics and proactive questioning

2. The positive impact of diversity and its relationship to expansive thinking

3. The bridge (and disconnects) between theory and practice

4. The need for emotional support in a trusting environment

5. The synergy created by bringing together practitioners, consultants, and others who offer valuable insights to the management of people issues

6. The intellectual engagement of all members as HR thought-leaders regardless of organizational affiliation

Learning Community

2003 2004

• Total members 125 128

• New members 33 37

• Sponsors 8 12

Sharing Knowledge and Best Practices

• Eight monthly programs covering diverse topics• Access to HRPS Affiliate website/presentations• Discounted HRPS dues for new members• Discounted registration in HRPS Teleconferences• $50 subscription to online Business Book Reviews

On-Target Programs

• Average Program Attendance– 2003 = 64– 2004 = 53

• Overall Meeting Evaluation– 2003 = 4.5– 2004 = 4.6

• Usefulness– 2003 = 4.3– 2004 = 4.4

Financial Status

• Approved as 501(c)(6) tax-exempt entity• Cash on hand as of April 30: $35,902• Cash Flow (July1, 2003 thru April 30, 2004)

– Revenue = $49,098– Expense = $32,859– Net = $16,239

• Sponsors contributed $14,650 to support programs

• Dues will remain level at $350 for 2004 – 05

Membership Survey Results

• 58 Responses (45% of members)• Overall Satisfaction

– Satisfied (79%) – Somewhat Satisfied (12%)

• You value a wide range of topics, with somewhat higher preference for topics such as:– Management & Leadership– Current HR Trends– Strategic Planning

Membership Survey Results

• You generally understand the role of and appreciate the support of our sponsors

• You identified the need to improve the website and member communication

• You somewhat value benefits such as the SRG online library, but awareness is relatively low

• You are excited about future possibilities and gave us some good ideas

2004 – 05 Initiatives

• Design programs and events that better reflect HRLF values and member interest– Add 2 evening socials in September and June to create

a 10-month calendar of events– Increase the number of “name” speakers

• Create efficiencies by revising Board structure– Form an Executive Committee and operationalize by

year end– Broaden role of Communications Committee to

Marketing

Open Mike Session

Comments/Q&A’s

Board Election

Fran Gillen

Chair, Nominating Committee

Election Process

• Board appoints Nominating Committee• Committee solicits nominations from membership• Board approves resolution endorsing slate of

Director and Officer candidates• Committee announces slate to membership• Dues paid members as of May 7 eligible to vote• Quorum of 25 necessary

Election of Directors2004 - 06

• Rodney Hertz - Systems Plus, Inc. • Paul Hvidding - National Rural Electric Cooperative

Association (2004 – 2005)• Ellen Kollar – US Department of Veterans Affairs• Don Laing - Tenix Holdings, Inc.  • Burgess Levin - HumanR  • Misti Mukherjee - Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.  • Maryanne Roy - Consumer Electronics Association  

Election of Officers

• President (Two-year term) - Misti Mukherjee– Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.

 • Vice President (One-year term) – Maryanne Roy

– Consumer Electronics Association

 • Treasurer (One-year term) – Don Laing

– Tenix Holdings, Inc.

 • Secretary (One-year term) – Ellen Kollar

– U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

 

Board of Directors 2004 – 05

Officers and Committee ChairsOfficers and Committee Chairs

• Misti Mukherjee - President• Maryanne Roy - VP • Don Laing - Treasurer• Ellen Kollar - Secretary• Burgess Levin – Programs• Angela Spicer - Membership • Tom Wimer – Marketing• Deborah Hoover – Sponsorship 

Other DirectorsOther Directors

• Jackie Blanchard

• Betsy Friedlander

• Juan Gonzalez 

• Rodney Hertz 

• Paul Hvidding 

• Penny Prue 

• Jane Shore

Other Business

Outgoing Directors

• Louise Foreman• Fran Gillen• Nancy Kuhn• Leigh Shields• Beth Yingling

Thank You!!

Annual Meeting Minutes

• Board Proposal– Each year, Secretary would present Annual

Meeting minutes to Board in July Board Meeting for adoption on behalf of membership

– Upon adoption, post minutes on website

• Motion from floor

Membership Campaign, 2004-05

Nancy Kuhn

Chair, Membership Committee

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