HRASM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click here for the February 2nd Diversity meeting presentation "Built to Last". Thank you to everyone that donated at the meeting.  With HRASM's match we will be sending $242 for the American Red Cross donation marked for the Haiti Victims! DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SHRM MAINE STATE COUNCIL HR AWARD NOMINATIONS MAINE HR LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD To recognize an active Maine Human Resources leader who exemplifies excellence in our field.     ·        Current active SHRM member working in Maine ·        Track record of Service to the Maine HR Community ·        Demonstrated Advancement of the HR Profession ·        Strategic Leader & Role Model in the broader community in which we live & work.   MAINE HR HALL OF FAME Current or past HR leaders who were pioneers for our dynamic profession in Maine. They modeled, emulated and led the way for us to become Strategic HR Business Partners today.  MAINE HR PROJECT OF THE YEAR An award presented to a Company or HR department who have created an innovative HR project in the past year that demonstrates Best Practice in the recruitment, development or retention of people.   APPLICATION PROCESS ·    Complete appropriate 2010 Maine HR Application form. Find on http://meshrm.shrm.org/. ·    Email completed form to Tammy Hatch at thatch@emh.org.  ·    Deadline: ­­ February 15, 2010 ·    HR Awards will be presented at Annual HR Convention in May  Donations needed for the 4th Annual Silent Auction at the Maine HR Convention!    The auction benefits the SHRM Maine State Council and the SHRM Foundation - and we need your help to make it a success!   The SHRM Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that advances the HR profession and enhances the competency of HR professionals through funding research, publications and educational programs.  The work of the SHRM Foundation is supported by tax deductible contributions made by individuals, companies and organizations.  The SHRM Maine State Council uses auction proceeds to fund HR scholarships for its members.   Here’s how you can help:   We need items to auction!  Please consider contributing an item to the silent auction.  The item can be donated by you, by your employer, or both.  Items that auction well include: themed gift baskets, gift certificates, artwork, jewelry, lodging packages, food items, business services, sports memorabilia – use your imagination!  Please complete the donation form and return to me at april.clark@na.manpower.com, by Friday, April 9.   We need shoppers!  Attend the auction on Tuesday, May 11 & Wednesday, May 12 at the HR Convention at the Samoset Resort – and bid on an item or two!  Like in years past, this promises to be a fun event for all – engage in some “retail therapy” and help support your profession at the same time!  Cash, checks and credit cards accepted!  Scholarships CONGRATULATIONS TO  PAT GOULD for winning the   2010 HRASM SCHOLARSHIP – WINTER-SPRING SEMESTER CERTIFICATION PREPARATORY COURSE   The HR community faces a new challenge in the developing H1N1 situation.  To assist HR leaders in developing plans and policies to effectively handle this challenge the Maine State SHRM Council developed a survey.  The link below is the summary of this survey.  Thank you to all that participated. Link to summary We have also included a link below to a guidance document that the Federal CDC has recently released to assist business with planning. It provides a good synopsis of planning points and links to other resources. Link to CDC document: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/guidance/  Thank you for your participation. Local HR in the News! David Pease, SHRM Maine State Council President, was interviewed by Jennifer Rooks for MPBN on “Unemployment and the Maine Economy”, along with John Dorrer from the Department of Labor.   We are all excited that the SHRM Maine State Council was once again asked to share our expertise. John was asked to highlight the bad unemployment stats, then David was asked what employers and employees can do.  The taping was for a 13 minute segment. Jennifer also interviewed Richard Conner, new publisher of The Portland Newspapers for the same show. To watch the clip, you can watch the replay of this broadcast by clicking on this link:     http://www.mpbn.net/DesktopModules/PDGNews/MediaPlayer.aspx?PDGNewsStoryID=9723&PDGNewsMediaID=673&TabID=477&ModuleID=3470     HRASM Logo Wear is now available!!! As announced at the June 9th HRASM meeting to members in attendance, HRASM has a new logo! As part of HRASM's strategic initiatives, our marketing plan is to increase HRASM's visibility in Southern Maine and to market our brand. HRASM members can now purchase logo wear items. Click below to shop online and purchase HRASM logo wear items:http://companycasuals.com/HRASM/start.jsp