Goal #1: Stay In Tune With Member Needs
Who?	Minimum of 1 per Board position
President	Ensure that as a board we stay on course with our differentiation strategy of customer (member) focus and execute on our strategic goals/action items. Lead our board and leadership team's succession planning process. Effectively facilitate Board/Leadership team meetings Create TCHRA ambassador program Hire external marketing vendor to create and execute marketing plan focused on member recruitment and retention Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly member meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs. Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Finance and Administration	Make recommendations to the Board for expenditures that are really investments, to keep our practices up to date with prevailing practices and to facilitate the overall financial health of the organization Provide thought leadership around membership trending and forecasting. Ensure membership renewal information is disseminated in a timely manner for 2006/07 Report on monthly and quarterly financials to keep the Board updated on financial status and issues Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly member meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs. Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Communications	Maintain a user friendly website and newsletter Publish educational, timely, and relevant newsletter articles Promote diversity through newsletter/website communications Recruit and develop skilled Communications Team members Develop Communications Team process documents Develop database to track authors, advertisers, and content Market advertising opportunities to HR related businesses Publish newsletters on-time Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly member meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs. Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Programs	Attend at least one program for each team during the year Coordinate at least three programs per program team throughout the program year Implement and assist with coordinating the bimonthly membership/networking meeting (led by Rebecca Gish) Develop standard meeting materials for TCHRA programs ("meeting in a box" materials) Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President College and Community Relation	Increase communication and presence on campuses and within HR specific programs and SHRM student chapters Increase communication with members re: TCHRA involvement in the community and regarding volunteer needs Increase student membership and participation Continue building relations with Hennepin County: Long Term Foster Care Youth (fall workshop) Alternative High School Program (spring workshop) Manage appropriate use of TCHRA student scholarships, grants, and awards Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs. Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Government Relations	Increase member legislative knowledge in their role as HR professionals Improve communications to members on legislative activity/changes Promote HR Voice, 2006 elections Enhance TCHRA website to include section on legislative letter writing Develop partnerships with interested parties to submit white papers or articles on legislative topics to share with members Network with other SHRM chapters on best practices in government relations Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs. Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Professional Development	Offer a high quality, relevant, value-added general program for TCHRA members and HR community Continue to support member HRCI certification through fall and spring certification prep courses Offer programming focused on leadership development for HR professionals Track PHR/SPHR exam pass rates of participants in the Certification Course Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Vice President Member Resources	Redesign New Member Orientation and Networking Materials and Marketing Program Build a database to track volunteer interest and involvement/engagement Establish a process for requesting and deploying volunteers Rebuild membership resources committees Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Past President	Retain and work with a marketing firm to address member recruitment and retention issues Evaluate the by-laws and propose recommended changes to update them. Re-write by-laws as needed Develop notification to Past Presidents and select Honorary Members to let them know that TCHRA has approved them as honorary members with lifetime membership benefits in TCHRA Coach TCHRA board members on governance Hire external marketing vendor to create and execute marketing plan focused on member recruitment and retention Attend member orientation sessions and bi-monthly meeting/networking events to stay in touch with member needs Make personal contact in a timely manner to welcome assigned new members via phone/email Demonstrate fiscal responsibility