TUSCORA TALES
March 2010
VOLUME 42 NUMBER 1
Ohio Mid-Eastern Chapter * Institute of Management Accountants * CMA/CFM Programs
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President’s Message
Greetings,
This recent year has been a short year since we tried to simplify and offer only four meetings. It is hard to believe that the competition year ends on April 30. You can stay current on local, state, and national events by reading our newsletters and checking out websites like http://www.eohio.net/ima , http://www.ohioima.org , and http://imanet.org .
We were successful this past year in keeping the local chapter active and we expect to continue into the next competition year, which runs from May 2010 through April 2011. If you are interested in volunteering 10-20 hours per year to help with chapter operations, please notify either Tami Bolon or myself. The current board members are willing to serve again. The elections and appointments of board officers are needed by March 30, so please reply quickly if you want to volunteer or nominate anyone to serve on the chapter board. Our final chapter event will be held on Wednesday, April 21 with an extra special speaker and evening planned. Mark your calendar and plan to join your fellow IMA members.
We hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Polli Truman
President
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
OHIO MID-EASTERN CHAPTER
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 16, 2010
Polli Truman, President, called the meeting to order at 8:35 P.M. at Union Country Club.
Secretary’s Report - A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the October 20, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report - Ben Feutz reported that our treasury balance as of March 16, 2010 was $2,165.91. He talked about how the cost of the meeting would affect the balance.
Prof. Education - Polli talked about the April meeting at Ravens Glenn. It was agreed that the fee for Spouse’s night would be $40 per couple. The speaker expense for tonight’s meeting was $75 and next month will be $150.
Communication & Community Service - Polli talked about the newsletter. She thought that a different person might do one each. There were no volunteers.
Webmaster - Sally said she is working on updating the site.
Administration & Finance - Polli noted that as of January we were still in the top 25 in the competition standings. She talked about the upcoming National conference in Baltimore and Ohio Council meetings. She asked who would like to stay on as officers and the majority agreed to do so.
Membership Development - Ben noted that our percent of members attending was better than some chapters. It was good to see we are adding new members.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn.
Board Member Attendees
Tami Bolon Ben Feutz
Dave Gingrich Ken Grewe
Sally Huff Polli Truman
Bill Welch
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Grewe
Secretary
PAST MEETING
The March 2010 meeting of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants was held on Tuesday, March 16 at the Country Club in Dover, Ohio. Social Time began at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:00. The presentation was immediately following dinner.
There was a very good turnout for our March Meeting, with approximately eighteen in attendance.
Our speaker was John Turner, Ph.D., from JMT & Associates, who presented on the human resource topic of “Performance Appraisals.” Following is John’s bio.
John M. Turner, Ph.D.
JMT & Associates, LLC
President
John is the President of JMT & Associates, LLC a full-service Human Resources (HR) and Safety Consulting firm located in Wooster, Ohio. The firm was established in 2002. The mission of JMT & Associates, LLC is to add value to its client’s business through effective utilization of their Human Capital Resources.
The firm provides a variety of comprehensive human resources and employee safety services customized to meet the client’s needs. John offers 20+ years of diversified HR and Safety experience in a variety of industries. John holds an Associates of Arts degree in computer science from Allegany College, a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Golden Gate University, an MBA from Golden Gate University and a Ph.D. from Century University in Business Management. John's training experience includes adjunct faculty teaching at Kent State University and the University of Maryland. John served six years in the U.S. Navy. He is a national member of The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). John has held several key social group positions including HR association president, multi-county workforce development group chairperson, safety council chairperson and Chamber of Commerce president. He is currently a member of the local HR association and safety council.
John is the author of several books written about key HR topics. He is an authorized instructor for the OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction industry outreach training programs.
Please visit our March speaker John Turner at http://www.jmt-associates.com/jt_001.htm . You can sign up to receive newsletters, learn about his books, and find information to contact John.
IMA Conference Registration Give Away Contest – Sign up by March 31, 2010
The Ohio Council will be awarding ONE lucky recipient a FREE IMA Annual Conference Registration. This is a value of at least $895 and is for the 91st Annual Conference and Exposition scheduled for June 5 – 9, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The winner will be responsible for all travel, transportation, hotel, and incidental fees. The winner will also be required to participate in Ohio Council’s Annual Leadership Training Workshop held May 8, 2010 in Columbus, OH.
The award winner will be drawn on April 1st. If you would like to be considered for this drawing, please send an email with your name to the address below no later than March 31st .Include in the Email header – “IMA CONFERENCE GIVEAWAY CONTEST”. The winner will be announced after the drawing.
The IMA Conference offers 40 educational sessions and over 24 NASBA-approved CPE credits during the Conference! These sessions will help you build the knowledge and skills you need to improve your job performance and become the go-to player on your team.
Email to sandra.brenner@basf.com subject: IMA CONFERENCE GIVEAWAY CONTEST
We NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER BY MARCH 31!!!!
Ohio Mid-Eastern Chapter Officers serving during the 2009/2010 program year are:
Polli Truman, President;
Ken Grewe, Secretary;
Ben Feutz, Treasurer;
Tami Bolon, Administration;
Cynthia Caddell, Communications;
Sally Huff, Webmaster; and
Dave Gingrich, Membership
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Monthly Inspirational Quote
"You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result."
– Mahatma Gandhi
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 Spouses Night!
Raven's Glen Winery
Social Time 6:00 pm (Wine Tasting Available)
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Program at 7:15 pm
Susan Fee, Professional Clinical Counselor, Speaker, Author, and Coach will speak on the topic of Communication Style Differences of Men and Women when she presents the topic:
“He Said, She Said: Bridging the Gender Communication Gap.”
http://ravensglenn.com http://www.susanfee.com/about/about_index.htm