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January Chapter Meeting Notes

     

    SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA SHRM

    REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER

    The Southside Virginia SHRM chapter met for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 29, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in the first floor conference room.

    The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Chaquetta Hill, president.  The president recognized the following members who had birthdays during the month of January. The following members and guests were present at the meeting:

    Curtis Artis

    Carsheena Johnson*

    Janice Brink*

    Felisa King*

    Vivian Brooks*

    Jill Levinson

    Lucius Chandler*

    Barry Mayo*

    Rachel Covington

    Linda Moore

    Vicki Davis*

    Ronnie Pannell

    Beth Groff

    Elaine Ratcliffe

    Donna Hankins

    Marcellous Reeves

    Chaquetta Hill*

    Richie Robertson

    Lisa Hines

    Betty Wilcher

    Shirley Hodge*

    Chad Younger*
     

    * Board Members

    SWEARING IN OF NEW OFFICERS

    The president welcomed new board members and each member provided a brief introduction of themselves.  Betty Wilcher swore in the new board members. Betty was also presented with a plaque from the chapter in recognition of her years of service. Betty is in the process of retiring and Elaine Ratcliffe has been hired as HR Director at the IALR.

    GUEST SPEAKER

    Barry Mayo introduced the guest speaker Marsha Mendenhall, CEO of PATHS.  Ms. Mendenhall provided members with the history, purpose, and core values of PATHS. The business employs 190 employees and has a budget of over $20,000,000.  There are three pharmacies and five sites for service: Danville, Chatham, Martinsville, South Boston, and Boydton.  She emphasized that PATHS is not a free clinic. There is a sliding scale fee for prescriptions and health care based on a patient’s household income and percentage below the poverty level. The Free Clinic donated its building to PATHS to allow for an expansion. Ms. Mendenhall shared her knowledge of the many and varied services pertaining to health care that are offered by PATHS.

    STATE CONFERENCE

    Members were reminded of the SHRM State Conference which will be held on April 19-22 at the Omni Homestead Resort.  Those interested in attending the conference were instructed to contact Chaquetta Hill.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Curtis Artis announced that a job resource fair for returning citizens will be held at the Community Market on April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This fair is designed to assist those with a criminal history to find employment. 

    Felisa King announced that she is now self-employed as a business development consultant.

    FIFTY/FIFTY DRAWING

    Richie Robertson was the winner of the 50/50 drawing.  The balance of the funds will be used to support the SHRM foundation.

    ADJOURNMENT

    The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Richie J. Robertson

    Richie J. Robertson
    Secretary Co-Chair