College Relations (Heather Duval):

Heather met with Jennifer to review expectations. She asked that if anyone on the board can offer direction and/or feedback, please let her know before the next meeting.

Community Involvement (Steve Korby and Tracy Larsen):

• The date, reservation, and course has been set for the golf outing in July.
• Wayne gave Steve and Tracy a book of ideas for community involvement for their review.

Diversity (Linda Olcott):

Linda is participating in a webcast on diversity on January 27th.

HRCI Certification (Kathy Chalupsky):

Kathy was not at the meeting.

Legislative and Government Affairs (Wayne Lindberg):

No new updates from Wayne.

Marketing (Patricia Stolee:

• Board press release was sent out.
• Patricia is promoting the February membership meeting.

Membership (Terry McGillvrey):

• Terry will be sending something out to at-large NHRA members. Wayne will get the at-large list.
• It was discussed to offer new members their first meeting free when they sign up for membership. This expense would need to be added to the budge.

Professional Development (Laurie Pinther):

• Meetings are scheduled through June.
• The fall conference is in September and a committee should be formed to work on it. At the next board meeting, we.ll discuss if the fall conference should be a full day or a half day.

Continuing Business:

Wayne will follow up with Kathy.

Other Business:

• SHRM Conference (Terry McGillvrey): The 2010 state conference will be held in Duluth and it will be our responsibility to set everything up. Terry mentioned that there should be 6 to 8 subcommittees formed for planning.
• 2009 Goals discussion: The following were mentioned as NHRA board goals for 2009: get strategic certification for a couple of the membership meetings, get certification for the meetings, promote certification, and increase membership. Please think about any other goals.