Current Board of DirectorsCurrent Board of Directors

2009 Initiatives2009 Initiatives

2009 Board of Directors2009 Board of Directors

Current Board MembersCurrent Board Members

President Tonya Bradford, CCP

VP Membership & Secretary Roberta Scroggie, SPHR

VP Treasurer Donna Graebner, CCP, CBP

VP Programs Gayle Talabay, PHR

VP Website/Electronic Communications

Amy Sample, CCP, SPHR

VP Marketing/Public Relations Cherie Edwards, CCP

VP at Large Russell Young, CCP

Past President Amy Creech, CCP, GRP

President Elect Jeana Smith, CCP, SPHR

Outgoing Board MembersOutgoing Board Members

Roberta Scroggie, VP Membership & SecretaryRoberta Scroggie, VP Membership & Secretary

Donna Graebner, VP TreasurerDonna Graebner, VP Treasurer

2009 Initiatives2009 Initiatives

Member enrichment and benefitsMember enrichment and benefits– Provide scholarships for World@Work classesProvide scholarships for World@Work classes– Increase Fort Worth meeting offeringsIncrease Fort Worth meeting offerings– Continue participation/improvement in the state-wide Continue participation/improvement in the state-wide

compensation surveycompensation survey– Hold special interest breakfast meetings to focus on specific Hold special interest breakfast meetings to focus on specific

topics such as Global/International compensation or industry topics such as Global/International compensation or industry specific meetingsspecific meetings

Create an additional Board position, VP Conference Create an additional Board position, VP Conference Chair, to co-chair the Texas Total Rewards Chair, to co-chair the Texas Total Rewards ConferenceConference

Local charity participationLocal charity participation Increase luncheon participationIncrease luncheon participation Hold a Boss’s Day eventHold a Boss’s Day event

2009 Board Members2009 Board Members

President Jeana Smith, CCP, SPHR

VP Membership & Secretary Shelli Plank

VP Treasurer Gayle Talabay, PHR

VP Programs Russell Young, CCP

VP Website/Electronic Communications

Amy Sample, CCP, SPHR

VP Marketing/Public Relations Cherie Edwards, CCP

VP at Large Amy Creech, CCP, GRP

Past President Tonya Bradford, CCP

VP Conference Chair Deidre Green

1515thth Anniversary Anniversary CelebrationCelebration

A History Honoring:A History Honoring:

Past PresidentsPast Presidents

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Founding Board MembersFounding Board Members

Mission StatementMission Statement

NTCA is a non-profit organization NTCA is a non-profit organization

committed to promoting total rewards and committed to promoting total rewards and

the professional interests of those the professional interests of those

engaged in the Human Resources engaged in the Human Resources

compensation practice throughout the compensation practice throughout the

North Texas area.North Texas area.

Mission StatementMission Statement

NTCA seeks to fulfill this purpose by:NTCA seeks to fulfill this purpose by:– Providing a high quality, cost effective source for Providing a high quality, cost effective source for

professional development information and compensation professional development information and compensation opportunities to those interested in compensation total opportunities to those interested in compensation total rewards in the North Texas arearewards in the North Texas area

– Creating a professional environment to encourage Creating a professional environment to encourage networking and the exchange of information between networking and the exchange of information between membersmembers

– Selecting appropriate guest speakers to inform Selecting appropriate guest speakers to inform members of compensation, benefits, and work-life members of compensation, benefits, and work-life trends, new developments, and lawstrends, new developments, and laws

– Enhancing and promoting the total rewards profession Enhancing and promoting the total rewards profession through member participation in seminars, workshops, through member participation in seminars, workshops, and symposiumsand symposiums

Past PresidentsPast Presidents

Amy CreechAmy CreechJan 2005-Sept 2006Jan 2005-Sept 2006

Implemented new membership databaseImplemented new membership database Strengthened partnership with World@WorkStrengthened partnership with World@Work Enhanced quality of communications to Enhanced quality of communications to

membersmembers Began process of updating and revising:Began process of updating and revising:

– Website to ensure it was more user-friendly and Website to ensure it was more user-friendly and professional lookingprofessional looking

– Constitution and BylawsConstitution and Bylaws

Cynthia PyeCynthia PyeJan 2004 – Dec 2004Jan 2004 – Dec 2004

Added value by offering more World@Work Added value by offering more World@Work classes for NTCA membersclasses for NTCA members

Record membership levels and renewal rates Record membership levels and renewal rates during termduring term

Julie CastroJulie CastroJan 2002 – Dec 2003Jan 2002 – Dec 2003

Hosted 2002 Texas Compensation & Benefits Hosted 2002 Texas Compensation & Benefits ConferenceConference– First compensation conference hosted in Dallas, TexasFirst compensation conference hosted in Dallas, Texas

Secured 501(c)3 exemption from federal income Secured 501(c)3 exemption from federal income taxtax

Secured Texas Sales Tax ExemptionSecured Texas Sales Tax Exemption Started “Comp Doctor” articlesStarted “Comp Doctor” articles

Challenge:Challenge:– Dealing with IRS to secure 501(c)3 exemptionDealing with IRS to secure 501(c)3 exemption

Chris DunnChris DunnJan 2001 – Dec 2001Jan 2001 – Dec 2001

Continued World@Work coursesContinued World@Work courses– Generated more income, invested to strengthen the Generated more income, invested to strengthen the

organizationorganization– Further expanded course offeringsFurther expanded course offerings

Worked with other board members committed Worked with other board members committed to progressing the associationto progressing the association

Improved website and offered email networking Improved website and offered email networking for members to solicit feedbackfor members to solicit feedback

Served on the Board for five yearsServed on the Board for five years– PresidentPresident– Several sub-committeesSeveral sub-committees

Gloria ManninoGloria ManninoJan 1999 – Dec 2000Jan 1999 – Dec 2000

Piloted the first locally hosted World@Work Piloted the first locally hosted World@Work certification coursecertification course

Expanded course offeringsExpanded course offerings Initiated changes and improvements to website Initiated changes and improvements to website

and member networking opportunitiesand member networking opportunities

Founding Board MembersFounding Board Members

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Influential MemberInfluential Member

Founding Board MembersFounding Board Members

The NTCA was founded in 1993 by a group of The NTCA was founded in 1993 by a group of compensation professionals to foster education compensation professionals to foster education and exchange of information among and exchange of information among compensation practitioners and policy makers. compensation practitioners and policy makers. Founding members were: Founding members were: – Terese Reynolds, Texas Instruments Terese Reynolds, Texas Instruments – Fred Disch, JC Penney Fred Disch, JC Penney – Mark Holman, Mobil Oil Mark Holman, Mobil Oil – Hank Jones, Jr., E-Systems Hank Jones, Jr., E-Systems – Dick Kaslik, ENSERCH Dick Kaslik, ENSERCH – Mike Peterson, Occidental ChemicalMike Peterson, Occidental Chemical

The BeginningThe Beginning

““Casting call” in Fall 1993Casting call” in Fall 1993– Anyone interested in putting together a local Anyone interested in putting together a local

compensation organization to send their résumécompensation organization to send their résumé Formed under the umbrella of the American Formed under the umbrella of the American

Compensation Association (now World@Work)Compensation Association (now World@Work) First YearFirst Year

– Speakers: Marc Wallace, Ira Kay, and Jerry McAdamsSpeakers: Marc Wallace, Ira Kay, and Jerry McAdams– Attendance stayed strong at 80-100 attendees per Attendance stayed strong at 80-100 attendees per

meetingmeeting

Goals & ChallengesGoals & Challenges

Sustain a compensation organization in DFWSustain a compensation organization in DFW– Several other previous attempts had failedSeveral other previous attempts had failed– Stir interest beyond the founding Board membersStir interest beyond the founding Board members

Determine areas of focusDetermine areas of focus– Executive compensation, surveys, general pay, etc.Executive compensation, surveys, general pay, etc.

Keep the cost of membership as reasonable as Keep the cost of membership as reasonable as possiblepossible

Stabilize the organizationStabilize the organization– Sound member baseSound member base– Financial stabilityFinancial stability

Make NTCA a truly regional organizationMake NTCA a truly regional organization

Key AccomplishmentsKey Accomplishments

Each Board member solicited and received Each Board member solicited and received “seed money” from their employers to help with “seed money” from their employers to help with NTCA’s initial expenses and start-up costsNTCA’s initial expenses and start-up costs

Got the website up and runningGot the website up and running Started a hard copy newsletter (with support Started a hard copy newsletter (with support

from founding members’ companies)from founding members’ companies) Established bi-monthly meetingsEstablished bi-monthly meetings

– Speakers, round table meetings, and half-day meetings Speakers, round table meetings, and half-day meetings

Hank JonesHank JonesJan 1998 – Dec 1998Jan 1998 – Dec 1998

Board Member Position: CommunicationsBoard Member Position: Communications– Successful through three volunteers: Ann Carlson, Dori Successful through three volunteers: Ann Carlson, Dori

Blesh, and Molly ThompsonBlesh, and Molly Thompson Served on the Board in various positionsServed on the Board in various positions– President, Past President, VP Treasurer, VP ProgramsPresident, Past President, VP Treasurer, VP Programs– Last of the founding board members to leave the BoardLast of the founding board members to leave the Board Worked with the Programs committee for the Worked with the Programs committee for the

20022002

Texas Comp & Benefits ConferenceTexas Comp & Benefits Conference

““I look back on my tenure with NTCA with many fond memoriesI look back on my tenure with NTCA with many fond memories

(and a few “uh-oh” moments) and a great deal of satisfaction. I(and a few “uh-oh” moments) and a great deal of satisfaction. I

am proud and happy to have helped in whatever small way to am proud and happy to have helped in whatever small way to

shepherd the growth of the NTCA into the success it has become.”shepherd the growth of the NTCA into the success it has become.”

Mike PetersonMike Peterson19971997

Served as a Founding Board Member and Served as a Founding Board Member and President that helped shape the strategy of President that helped shape the strategy of NTCANTCA

Instrumental in the initial structure and design Instrumental in the initial structure and design of the organizationof the organization

Dick KaslikDick Kaslik19961996

Served as a Founding Board Member and Served as a Founding Board Member and President that helped shape the strategy of President that helped shape the strategy of NTCANTCA

Instrumental in the initial structure and design Instrumental in the initial structure and design of the organizationof the organization

“One of my memories is going to the World@Work Conference in Orlando and realizing that the numerous speakers who had prominent roles at the conference had been guest speakers at our NTCA luncheons.  It felt good to know that we were getting the best of the best to speak to our members.”

Fred DischFred DischJan 1995 – Oct 1996Jan 1995 – Oct 1996

Challenges:Challenges:– Bringing in speakers that would generate interest in Bringing in speakers that would generate interest in

attending meetingsattending meetings– Increase recognition and awareness of NTCA with local Increase recognition and awareness of NTCA with local

compensation professionalscompensation professionals

““My hat is off to all the people who have taken this organization to its current My hat is off to all the people who have taken this organization to its current level. I am fortunate to have a small part in the NTCA success.”level. I am fortunate to have a small part in the NTCA success.”

Mark HolmanMark HolmanFounding Board MemberFounding Board Member

Served as a Founding Board Member that Served as a Founding Board Member that helped shape the strategy of NTCAhelped shape the strategy of NTCA

Instrumental in the initial structure and design Instrumental in the initial structure and design of the organizationof the organization

Bob DillBob DillInfluential Founding MemberInfluential Founding Member

Helped increased awareness of NTCA in the areaHelped increased awareness of NTCA in the area Generated interest in meeting attendanceGenerated interest in meeting attendance Helped bring in key note speakersHelped bring in key note speakers Active and involved member of NTCA for the Active and involved member of NTCA for the

past 15 yearspast 15 years

Terese ReynoldsTerese ReynoldsFounding PresidentFounding President

Terese ReynoldsTerese ReynoldsFounding President, Jan 1994 – Dec 1994Founding President, Jan 1994 – Dec 1994

1992 Texas Chairperson for the American Compensation Association1992 Texas Chairperson for the American Compensation Association– Recognized a need for an organization in the Dallas areaRecognized a need for an organization in the Dallas area– Contacted those with potential interest to start the NTCAContacted those with potential interest to start the NTCA

Gained supportGained support– ACA provided contacts in the areaACA provided contacts in the area– Five founding board members became involvedFive founding board members became involved– Local companies helped fund NTCA’s start-upLocal companies helped fund NTCA’s start-up

Designed framework of the organizationDesigned framework of the organization– Created the constitution and bylawsCreated the constitution and bylaws

First MeetingFirst Meeting– Secured a top-rated keynote speaker, Marc WallaceSecured a top-rated keynote speaker, Marc Wallace– Held at the Cooper Aerobic Center with approximately 120Held at the Cooper Aerobic Center with approximately 120

attendeesattendees

““I am pleased to hear how well [the NTCA] is doing and that it isI am pleased to hear how well [the NTCA] is doing and that it is

Celebrating 15 years as a professional organization. I believe the chapterCelebrating 15 years as a professional organization. I believe the chapter

has grown to be such a success because it met a need that was lacking inhas grown to be such a success because it met a need that was lacking in

the North Texas area . . . “the North Texas area . . . “

Honorary Life MembersHonorary Life Members

The Board of Directors shall have authority to The Board of Directors shall have authority to

grant Honorary Life Membership in NTCA. Such grant Honorary Life Membership in NTCA. Such

authority may be exercised in recognition of authority may be exercised in recognition of

certain members who have made substantial certain members who have made substantial

contributions to the organization and/or contributions to the organization and/or

continuation of NTCA. Honorary Life Members are continuation of NTCA. Honorary Life Members are

not required to pay dues and are entitled to all not required to pay dues and are entitled to all

privileges of membership, such as member rates privileges of membership, such as member rates

for NTCA events.for NTCA events.

John DavisJohn Davis

Awarded Honorary Life Member in 2001Awarded Honorary Life Member in 2001

for contributions to the NTCAfor contributions to the NTCA

Tonya BradfordTonya BradfordOutgoing PresidentOutgoing President

Tonya BradfordTonya BradfordOct 2006 – Dec 2008Oct 2006 – Dec 2008

Member enrichmentMember enrichment– Held Fort Worth’s first meeting in 2007 and second in 2008 and formed a Held Fort Worth’s first meeting in 2007 and second in 2008 and formed a

committee to oversee future meetingscommittee to oversee future meetings– Conducted our first membership survey in several years to gather Conducted our first membership survey in several years to gather

member feedbackmember feedback SHRM and World@WorkSHRM and World@Work

– Helped form the Texas Compensation Alliance to sponsor the Texas Helped form the Texas Compensation Alliance to sponsor the Texas Compensation Survey (Wage Access)Compensation Survey (Wage Access)

– Helped form a committee consisting of four World@Work Texas Local Helped form a committee consisting of four World@Work Texas Local Networks to sponsor and conduct the Texas TotalNetworks to sponsor and conduct the Texas Total

Rewards ConferenceRewards Conference Policy improvementsPolicy improvements

– Revised the NTCA Constitution and BylawsRevised the NTCA Constitution and Bylaws– Implemented the NTCA Business Ethics and Code ofImplemented the NTCA Business Ethics and Code of

CoConduct Policynduct Policy Rolled out a new website and redesigned logoRolled out a new website and redesigned logo

HAPPY 15HAPPY 15thth ANNIVERSARY ANNIVERSARY