APW, Programs & Education

Bonnie Marten CAP-OM

The Education/Programs Committee sets up programs for each monthly meeting for Chapter year. Introduce speaker/ program at meetings. Determines/reports if the year will run along a theme. Presents all programs to the Board of Directors prior to submission to MetroLakes Council for publication.

Bylaws & Standing Rules

Joan Gatzmeyer CAP-OM

The Bylaws & Standing Rules Committee maintains conformity in Chapter Bylaws & Standing Rules with the International Bylaws and Standing Rules and the Division Bylaws and Standing Rules. They may propose amendments and resolutions, edit/correlate all proposed amendments to the Bylaws & Standing Rules of this Chapter and submit them together with the Committee's recommendations and the reasons for the recommendations to the membership in accordance with these Bylaws. Submit Chapter Bylaws & Standing Rules and/or amendments thereto to the Division for approval as amended or at least every four years and assist the Board of Directors in preparing & submitting amendments and resolutions to the International and/or Division Bylaws & Standing Rules.

Certification

Melissa Zabilka CAP-OM

The Certification Committee works with Publicity and Newsletter Commmittees to communicate all pertinent CPS information through the IAAP year. They also coordinate special recognition of all Chapter members who attain the CPS rating anytime during the IAAP year and assist with Mock CPS Exams and actual exams.

Community Service

Marlene Grams (Rouillard)

The North Star Chapter of IAAP Community Service Committee would like to identify organizations within our community that we can support by donating our time, talents, household items, money, etc. Recent organizations that we have helped are: Ready for Success, Feed My Starving Children and Kandiyohi Candle Company. Our committee would like suggestions from you, with any ideas or specific need that you know of or hear about.

Historian

Karen Albu CAP

The chapter historian updates the chapter scrapbook with current photos and memorabilia from chapter events.

Hospitality & Registration

Joan Gatzmeyer CAP-OM

The Hospitality Committee investigates and presents recommendations for future (next year's entire program/meeting year) to the Board of Directors. The Committee works with the hotel to set up dinner meetings which include room set up, menu, call in guarantee, act as contact for hotel staff at dinner meetings and assign hostesses for each meeting to act as greeters. They work with the Program Committee to determine specific needs/requirements of each meeting and work with the publicity Committee to coordinate information regarding location, menu, cost, deadlines, etc. They also work with the Treasurer to determine guarantee to be communicated to the hotel. This committe is also responsible for creating and distibuting invitations and announcements of our upcoming programs and other events.

Membership

Joan Gatzmeyer CAP-OM

The Membership Committee answers all requests for IAAP information packets to interested/prospective members and provides follow up with new members at 3, 6, and 12 months to ensure chapter is meeting their expectations as well as encourage/request their assistance on a committee/special committee, etc. The Membership Committee shall direct all activities of the Chapter concerned with the promotion, recruitment and retention of membership.

Newsletter

Dusty Klesner

The Newsletter Committee initially investigates a method/source to provide assistance (monetary) with monthly mailings. Work with with all chapter committees to gather information for monthly Newsletter. Establish deadlines/formats to ensure Newsletter is delivered to all members within two weeks prior to monthly meetings to allow adequate response time.

Nominating

Bonnie Marten CAP-OM, Joan Gatzmeyer CAP-OM

The Nominating Committee submits to the members a slate of one or more candidates for each office at least thirty (30) days before the Annual Meeting.

Public Relations

Tabitha Johnson

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating methods to increase the Chapter's visibility to the public, employers, students, and others as a means of promoting membership. The PR Committee also assists the Program Committee in publicizing Chapter programs. This may include providing meeting information and press releases to local media such as newspapers, television, and radio as well as to local schools and colleges with office administration programs, and other initiatives as approved by the Board of Directors.

Retirement Trust Foundation

Karen Albu CAP

Committee discription pending.

Student Chapter/ACFCAP

May Szenay

This committee works with the Metro Lakes Council in planning and organizing the annual Student Conference. Please see the events page for the date of the next conference.

Ways & Means

Heather Kolstad CAP

The Ways and Means Committee shall devise and promote projects to further the objectives of the chapter. This committee shall be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising projects. The Ways & Means Committee provides different methods of obtaining money for the Chapter by way of drawings, boutiques, crafts, etc.

Website

Marlene Grams (Rouillard), James Rivord

The web site committee is responsible for the content and direction of the chapter web site.