President's Message
Calendar of Events
Committee Spotlight
Member of the Month
New Members
2004 Officer and Board Nominations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
July 2003

Volume IX, Number 7

Central Arkansas Human Resources Association

“Celebrating  50 Years of Excellence"

Chapter 090

The Interview

Business Ethics
 

“Business Ethics” is no longer an oxymoron in today’s Corporate America. This presentation covers new information regarding trends in corporate ethics that came from Enron and other corporate scandals. Effects of the new Sarbanes-Oxley legislation on companies are explored as well as their impact on Human Resources Departments. Also included are scenarios of companies that have made good ethical decisions and those that have made poor ones and the results that those choices made on the success or failure of these companies in the public eye.

For the past ten years, Dr. Janice Barnsley has been in the corporate world and has experienced both sides of mergers and acquisitions. She has been the Deputy Ethics and Compliance Officer at Tyson Foods for several years and is currently serving a dual role as the both the Deputy and Interim Chief Ethics Officer.

 In these roles, Dr. Barnsley is responsible for the corporate-wide rollout of the Ethics Program, Ethics Training, overseeing the Ethics Help Line and investigations from those calls, and as liaison between the company and USDA and other governmental agencies.

She has journal publications on teaching, co-authored several national educational presentations, and developed a graduate-level instructional design module for desktop publishing for the University of Arkansas Educational Technology Department, along with video publications on a variety of topics for the U of A Division of Student Services.

Dr. Barnsley is our luncheon speaker.

 

Diversity in the Workplace

 

The intrigue of life is diversity. However, differences in one another can foster misunderstanding. In order to effectively communicate with someone who is different, a bridge of understanding and acceptance must be built. The bridges on our lives make it possible to connect with one another. Ironically, the connections or bridges are what validates our humanity and provides the emotional and environmental foundation that gives richness and meaning to our lives.

Cultural diversity within the workforce broadens our perspectives, teaches flexibility and demonstrates “another way to see or do things”. This session will explore the issues of prejudice and bias.

  • You will be able to define Bias and Prejudice

  • You will understand the concept of diseased organisms

  • You will identify your prejudices and biases

  • You will be exposed to the richness of diversity

  • You will learn how to build bridges that create connectedness

Rickie Lockwood is a Clinical Therapist/Clinical Trainer for Youth Home, Inc. She has worked in training, court work, outpatient and day treatment settings. Mrs. Lockwood has worked in adult mental health outpatient clinics and began Little Rock Community Mental Health Center’s AIDS Program.

She has been in group and private practice settings. Her professional history and training experience includes a wide range of human service environments, including public, family and children services, mental health, hospital, Employee Assistance Programs and disability settings.

Rickie worked as a Trainer for the Department of Human Services where she did training in clinical areas with a focus on abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, foster parenting and human based issues. She also provided numerous workshops on management issues as well as communications, diversity, stress and supervision.

Rickie brings a unique blend of humor, insight and knowledge to Human Resources issues, especially diversity and stress management.

Join Rickie for our pre-meeting session.

 

JULY 10, 2003 LUNCHEON AGENDA

11:15   Registration

11:30  Lunch

11:50  Opening Comments

12:00  Speaker

12:45  Adjourn

St. Vincent Infirmary  Medical Center

Pre-Meeting Seminar:  LaHarpe Room

Monthly  Meeting:  Terrace Room

Cost

Pre-Meeting Seminar:  FREE

Regular Meeting:  $13.00 Members
$16.00 Non-members and Guests
$15.00 Members without a reservation

For reservations call: CAHRA at 244-AHRA (2472) or Email info@cahra.info

Please note:  If you make a reservation and do not cancel, you will be billed for the meeting.

 

 

 

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

CAHRA 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Hello all. I am just freshly back from the SHRM Conference in Orlando. I was very proud to see several of you there. If you did not see me at all, it was because you missed the opening session Tuesday morning where I got a chance to discuss my favorite movie with about
9 ,000 other SHRMites on the big screen (just bragging). If you have never been to the SHRM National Conference, let me tell you that it is something that you should strongly consider in the near future. It is not often that you get to discuss hot topics with the one who wrote the book.

Your National Chapter is in the progress of changing the way they do business. They are changing to better support you and their new motto: “Serve the Professional. Advance the Profession.” They are consolidating areas by regions, eliminating levels to make a flatter more responsive organization to serve you. Many pockets of special information that was available only if you were in a Professional Emphasis Group (PEG) will be made available to every one at no additional cost.

Reminder… Please…..please use your web site, www.cahra.info. We cannot put everything into The Interview, and we just do not have the time to cover the wealth of information we now have available to us during our monthly meetings. We are trying to conserve as much time as possible in our monthly meetings so that we can optimize our speaker’s time and your networking time. We have made several modifications this year to facilitate timely meetings…. I hope you have noticed.

This year we have had three nationally ranked speakers and have one more on the way. Just as SHRM, we too are doing our best to “serve the professional and to advance the profession”, right here at the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association. Please let us know if there is something you need.
 

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JULY 10

Pre-Seminar, Diversity in the Workplace

Rickie Lockwood

JULY 10

Ethics

Dr. Jan Barnsley, Tyson Foods

AUGUST 21

Afternoon with the Experts
SEPTEMBER 11 TBA

OCTOBER 9

Winning Tomorrow’s Employment Law Suit Today

Dan Herrington, Friday, Eldredge & Clark

NOVEMBER 6

Honors Event

Pleasant Valley Country Club

DECEMBER 11

Holiday Party

Work/Life Balance

 

AFTERNOON WITH THE EXPERTS
Lunch is just not long enough….spend an AFTERNOON with the Experts and have questions answered concerning:

Union Avoidance Strategies, HIPAA, Interpreting the New FSLA Exemption Definitions, Marketing a New HR Program, E-Recruiting and more!

August 21, 2003

St. Vincent Terrace Room
11:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For detailed information, visit our website at
www.cahra.info

 

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COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT MEMBER OF THE MONTH
The objective of the Certification Committee is to serve our members pursuing either the Professional in Human Resources or the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification. The committee coordinates twice yearly study groups who meet to discuss the certification test topics and prepare for the test itself. Arranging for instructors to cover the various modules of the test is a function of the committee. Certified members of CAHRA are invited to lead group discussion in their topic area to help clarify questions the participants have about the subject or about the test experience. Members who have assisted in this work for 2003 include Steve Schulte, SPHR – Strategic Management, Phebe Duff, SPHR – HR Development, Stephen Daniels, PHR – Compensation and Benefits, Charlie Brown, SPHR – Employment and Jim Watson, SPHR –Labor Relations.

Encouraging professional certification is a part of our chapter and SHRM’s mission to advance the profession. Helping people to study and prepare for the exam is one way we are accomplishing that mission. Going through the certification study and testing process provides an opportunity for HR professionals to develop their knowledge of areas that may not be a factor in their every day work environment and provides a means of verifying their mastery of the HR body of knowledge. The study session is open to CAHRA members for a $50 fee and to non-members for a fee of $125. The non-member fee includes a one year membership in CAHRA. Study materials are not included in the fee and participants are encouraged to obtain their own copy of the SHRM Learning System. The groups typically meet on six consecutive Saturday mornings beginning in mid-February and again in mid-September to coordinate with the HRCI test dates in May and December.

Participation in this committee affords an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in a relaxed, open forum setting. You can sign up for one topic or join with other volunteers to cover a topic as a panel of experts. Don’t think that only those with years of experience can be study group leaders. Often, those people who are new to the field and have just taken the test are able to provide considerable insight into the testing process. Helping others grow in the profession can be personally rewarding and you get to enjoy a little bit of the credit as you watch “your” students successfully pass the examinations! Volunteers find they usually learn something new with each study group.

If you are interested in participating as an instructor or would like more information about the Certification Study groups, contact Garry Rowe at growe@beissd.com or call him at 851-5487.

Members of this committee include:

Board Contact:

Gary Rowe, SPHR

Stephen Daniels, PHR

The July Member of the Month is Peggy Moss. Employed at the Arkansas Department of Economic Development as a Personnel Officer II, Peggy has been a member of our chapter since December of 2002 and serves on the College Relations Committee. She joined CAHRA because she wanted to find an environment in which she could continue learning about the Human Resources field.

Peggy took an introductory course in Human Resources and decided that was where she wanted to be. The variety of the field is what attracted Peggy to HR – that every day is something new. She enjoys the opportunity to visit with many different people about topics very near and dear to their hearts, from the work they do to the benefits that affect their families.

She offers anyone considering entering the field this advice: maintain a positive attitude, keep an open mind and be ready for constant interruptions!

Peggy believes the ever-escalating cost of medical insurance will continue to be an issue for employers. It will be a burden to employers because employees today expect that to be included as part of their compensation. As costs continue to rise, it may become no longer feasible for employers to provide coverage in the future. This will affect their ability to recruit and retain employees.

Peggy and her husband Jason, a police officer with the City of Sherwood, have a 3-month old son named Brian and a Dalmatian named Louie. In addition to spending quality time with her family, Peggy enjoys attempting to grow plants and flowers in her garden.

NEW MEMBERS

The following members were approved for membership at the June Board Meeting.

Lakea McCollum
Human Resources Analyst
Celestica
7400 Scott Hamilton Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 569-4398 Fax: (501) 569-4399
Email: lnmccoll@celestica.com
CAHRA Professional

Barbara Wood
Human Resources Manager
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 E. Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-2037 Fax: (501) 371-2002
Email:barbaraw@adhe.arknet.edu
SHRM Professional

 

 

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2004 OFFICER & BOARD POSITIONS NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the following 2004 CAHRA positions are requested. These positions will serve under the leadership of 2004 President, John Brower, SPHR. Interviews will begin in late July. Self-nomination is encouraged and members in current positions may be suggested for the same or other positions.

E-mail your response to
info@CAHRA.info

OR

Fax to 244-2333

OR

Download the form ONLINE (click here)


Return form by July 15 to:

Central Arkansas Human Resources Association
Attn: Nominating Committee
P. O. Box 251824
Little Rock, AR 72225

OFFICERS:

President-Elect  _________________________________________________________

V. P. of Programs _________________________________________________________

V. P. of Membership _________________________________________________________

V.P. of Finance _________________________________________________________

V. P. Of Administration _________________________________________________________

V. P. of Communications & Marketing _________________________________________________________

Two Board Members (Elected positions lasting three (3) years.)

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2003 CAHRA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ON THE MOVE? ON THE GO? LET US KNOW!

PRESIDENT

Charles Frost, Sr., PHR

Phone: (501) 945-7186

 

PRESIDENT-ELECT

John Brower, SPHR

Phone: (501) 377-7627

 

VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS

Jennifer Boone,  PHR

Phone: (501) 219-4603

 

VICE PRESIDENT-ADMINISTRATION

Kelly DeStephano

Phone: (501) 821-5500 X. 217

 

VICE PRESIDENT-MEMBERSHIP

Melissa Cofield

Phone: (501) 676-4110

 

VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE

Rosemary Wall

Phone: (501) 537-7886

 

VICE PRESIDENT-COMMUNICATIONS

Deirdre Newcomb, SPHR

Phone: (501) 377-1201

BOARD CHAIR

Steve Schulte, SPHR

Phone:  219-9898

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Carol Higginbotham

Phone:  570-2281

 

Martha Jones, PHR

Phone:  686-7950

 

Lynn Luther, SPHR

Phone 668-1437

 

Garry Rowe, SPHR

Phone 551-5487

 

Sherry Williams

Phone:  210-4028

 

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

Allen Dobson, SPHR

Phone 371-9999

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Nancy Martinsen, PHR

Phone: (501) 244-2332

 

Have you recently made a change (new address, title, etc.)? We want to know! Use the form to mail to:

 

CAHRA

P. O. Box 251824

Little Rock, AR  72225

 

Email: info@cahra.info

FAX: (501) 244-2333

Phone (501) 244-2472

 

 

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CAHRA JOBS

Now Online!

Do you have an HR-related position that you would like to advertise to over 300 Human Resources professionals? Now available FREE to CAHRA members is HR Jobs. To post your HR-related job, go to our website, www.cahra.info and enter the Members Only Section. Click on Job Postings, complete the form and submit your job. Your listing will have an expiration date to ensure that the website is up-to-date.

A charge for HR job postings for non-members is $300 per month. If you have questions, please call the HR office, 244-2472.

The INTERVIEW is published by the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association, a Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, for its members. Any information  or correspondence for this publication should be directed to :

 CAHRA

 P. O. Box 251824

 Little Rock, AR  72225

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