CVHRMA History
“The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), formerly called the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA), was founded in 1948 by a group of just 28 individuals. These founding members anticipated the need for a national organization to represent the personnel profession. Their goal was to provide continued professional development opportunities, promote national networking, and to generally advance the interests of a profession they recognized as being in transition. The Society's first annual conference, which was held in Cleveland, received a total of 67 attendees and generated a net profit of $72.86.
Until 1964, ASPA was strictly a volunteer organization with no permanent facilities or staff. The first Executive Director, Leonard Brice, was hired in 1964 and it was decided that the headquarters would be located in his community of Berea, Ohio. At that time there were 3,152 members and five staff members.
The organization remained headquartered in Ohio until 1984 when, under the leadership of President & COO Ron Pilenzo, SPHR, it moved its headquarters to Alexandria, VA. Seven staff transferred with the organization and 32 new staff came on board to meet the needs of more than 35,000 members. In 1989, the organization's name was changed from the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA) to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to reflect its broadened scope and influence in business and political worlds internationally.
In 1990, after 10 years with the Society, President Ron Pilenzo, SPHR, retired and Mike Losey, SPHR, CAE was selected as the new President & CEO. In 1997, to accommodate its continuously growing membership and staff, the Society moved to its current Alexandria headquarters at 1800 Duke Street. By 1998, during its 50th Anniversary, SHRM celebrated a milestone of more than 90,000 professional and student members worldwide. In May of 2001, the Society celebrated another growth achievement with the opening of a second building adjacent to its Duke Street office. This new building commemorated the formation of the SHRM campus.
Today, under the leadership of President & CEO Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR, SHRM includes a global membership of more than 250,000! SHRM has members in 120 countries including Canada, China, United Kingdom, Australia, Bermuda, Japan, Singapore, Trinidad, Bahamas and Germany.
With a staff of more than 200, there are more than 20 specialized departments within SHRM to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. As an influential voice, SHRM is committed to advancing the human resource profession to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.”
The Personnel Management Association formed in 1993 and subsequently became CVHRMA, Central Valley Human Resource Management Association, affiliated with Society for Human Resource Management. In 2003 CVHRMA celebrated 10 years of chapter successes.
As we look through the archives of our chapter – we will continue to provide an ongoing look back into the beginnings of the chapter, our growth, the networking that has been so successful and needed for HR professionals here in the Central Valley. The years since 1993 leading up to the current, will be an ongoing “scrapbook” if you will, of archives. So this page will change and we encourage you to check back occasionally as we provide you with a look back and our steps forward.
1997
CVHRMA Board of Directors:
Kathy Hartvickson – President
Gerri Sweat – Vice-President
Valerie Clifton – Treasurer
Karen Darner – Secretary
Minutes of Board Meeting held at Blue Diamond Growers, Modesto on Januay 15, 1997. First on the agenda was the discussion of the duties and responsibilities of the officers of CVHRMA.
1998
CVHRMA Board of Directors:
John Gronholt – President
Sheryl Guzman – Vice-President
Linda Hunt – Secretary
Martin Purdy – Treasurer
Board Members at-Large:
Shannon Gilbert – Membership Liaison
Jody Hayes – Education Liaison
Donna Nichols – Legislative Liaison
Minutes of the January 22, 1998 meeting held at J.S. West & Company.
As you can see, (and anyone who has been on the board) the ongoing discussion through the chapter’s years are location, location, location for chapter luncheons.
The first item on the agenda for the 1998 meeting is as follows: “From the response of the sign-up sheet at Maxi’s (last lunch meeting), Thursday meetings are no problem for membership. As a matter of fact two people suggested it to Gerri (Sweat) while signing in as it was in conflict with other meetings they attended. No objections to Hazels. John thought that the quality of food and service wasn’t as good as it used to be. Sheryl was worried about the parking. Sheryl and Gerri to go check it out and speak to Jeff Myers next month. It was decided we would have the meeting for the next month at Maxi’s on Wednesday until more definite details and menus can be worked out.”
We (us HR types) tend to feel that we are in an ever changing environment. While that is true for the present, the broad strokes of topics tend to remain the same or similar:
For example, the speakers for the first eight months of 1998 were as follows:
January – Cathy Bankston, Stanislaus County – Diversity of Learning in an Effective Organization
February – Lupe Sandoval – Ergonomics Update
March – Neal Bodine – Interest Based Problem Solving
April – Questions and Answers from membership
May – Attorney Bruce Sarchet – Labor Issues
June – Drug and Alcohol Testing – Pharm-Chem
July – Labor Commissioner
August – Wage and Hour Board, Exempt and Non-Exempt
The board also discussed appointment of individuals to CVHRMA Committees:
College Relations – Educational Partnership
Jody Nash, AmeriDisc
Jane Johnson
Sheryl Guzman, Diamond Walnut
Legislative Affairs
Ruday Jandoc
Warren Lindahl
Membership Committee
Linda Hunt, Santa Fe Aggregates
Tracy Harris - Pridestaff
1998 was a milestone year as our chapter began to seek out other HR professional who may benefit from a local HR chapter. The last item on the agenda for this meeting in January of 1998 was under New Business: “ Our plan is to push for membership in SHRM, our parent organization this year for our membership. Gerri (Sweat) is to call SHRM National regarding membership numbers in our area.”
1999
CVHRMA Board of Directors:
Linda Hunt – President
Martin Purdy – Vice President
Tresha Moreland – Secretary
Pat Pare – Treasurer
Board Members at-Large
Donna Nichols – Legislative Affairs
Cheryl Titus – Membership
Jody Hayes & Dawn Standart – Education Co-Chairs
In 1999 the chapter outlined several Goals and Objectives at their Strategic Planning Meeting held traditionally the first month of the new year. CVHRMA members who have been involved with the board previously or currently, the Goals and Objectives will seem like they fit right into 2005 !
- Increase Membership for 1999 by 10%
- Revise and Update By-Laws to included 3 Board Members At-Large
Membership
Student Liaison/Chapter
Legislative Affairs
- Establish a Student Chapter at CSU, Stanislaus
Review/revise scholarship eligibility requirements
- Newsletter Increased from Quarterly to Monthly
New articles and member participation
- Increase PHR and SPHR Certifications by 5-10 Members
HRCI Certifiation study groups established in 1998 ongoing for 1999
- Increase Attendance at Monthly Meetings by 15%
- Present Current and Informative Topics during our Monthly Meetings
As CVHRMA rolled into the 21 st century a new slate of officers were on hand. Some of these names will be familiar as they had been in previous board positions.
2000
CVHRMA Board of Directors:
Linda Hunt – President
Martin Purdy, SPHR – Vice President
Tresha Moreland – Secretary
Pat Pare – Treasurer
Board Members at-Large
Donna Nichols – Legislative Affairs
Cheryl Titus – Membership
Dawn Standart, PHR – Education
Again, location, location, location! Meeting location changed and CVRHMA began meeting at the SOS Club in Modesto for their monthly lunch meetings.
While we literally dust the pages off of the happenings for CVHRMA in the year of Y2K, they will show up here – keep checking back!
2001
The 2001 slate of CVHRMA officers was as follows:
Martin Purdy – President
Tresha Moreland – Vice – President
Nona Halvorsen – Secretary
Beth Fugate – Treasurer
Cheryl Titus – Chapter Membership Chair
Donna Nichols - Chapter Legislative Representative
Nahrin Jacobs – Student Chapter Liaison
Linda Madrigal – Newsletter Editor
2009
The 2009 slate of CVHRMA officers is as follows:
Kristen Goucher – President
Kristie Olson – Vice President
Glenda Tobia – Treasurer
Becky Shokraii – Secretary
Stephanie Puls – Membership Director
Jeanine DeBacker – Legislative Affairs Director
Marcus Wirowek – Website Chairperson and Sponsorships
Nahren Youkhanna – College and Community Relations
2010
The 2010 slate of CVHRMA officers is as follows:
Kristen Goucher – President
Glenda Tobia - Vice President
Vacant – Treasurer
Vacant– Secretary
Kristie Olson – Communications Director
Vacant – Membership Director
Jeanine DeBacker – Legislative Affairs Director
Taryn Kruest – Marketing Director
Nahren Youkhanna – College and Community Relations
Our Code of Ethics
Members of the Human Resource Association of Central California pledge themselves to:
• Maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct.
• Uphold all laws and regulations relating to my employer’s activities.
• Support the Association’s goals and objectives for developing the human resources management profession.
• Encourage my employer to make the fair and equitable treatment of all employees a primary concern.
• Strive to make my employer profitable both in monetary terms and through the support and encouragement of effective employment practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Strive for personal growth in the field of human resource management.
• Instill in the employees and the public a sense of confidence about the conduct and intentions of my employer.
• Maintain loyalty to my employer and pursue its objectives in ways that are consistent with the public interest.
• Refrain from using my official positions, either regular or volunteer, to secure special privilege, gain or benefit for myself.
• Improve public understanding of the role of human resource management.
This Code of Ethics for members of the Human Resource Association of Central California (HRACC) has been adopted to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and professional standards among its members. By joining HRACC, a member espouses this Code, thereby assuring public confidence in the integrity and service of human resource management professionals.
Bylaws
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