TIDINGS

Judge Michael Moynihan,
Whatcom County Superior Court

The May 2001 meeting features the dynamic raconteur Judge Michael Moynihan of Bellingham. A veteran of Mount Vernon chapter meetings, he is always a provocative and interesting speaker. Be sure to attend this exciting meeting. Better yet . . .

Our New Name

In compliance with current ARMA International policy, the name of the Mount Vernon Regional Chapter has now been changed, to Mount Vernon Chapter. This is one of the changes that will take place with the adoption of our revised Constitution and By-Laws.

Election Time Near

With Spring comes the annual election of officers for the Mount Vernon ARMA chapter. Ballots will be mailed to members at the end of April, so that the results can be tabulated before the annual meeting in May.

This year the election will include only two positions, both at-large members of the executive board.

As a result of our bylaws changes last year, the current vice president and treasurer will continue for a second year, and the president and secretary will serve two more years. After this year each of these officer positions will be elected for two-year terms, on a staggered basis. The three Board positions are each for two years. John Flancher will continue next year, to complete his second year as a Board member.

Prez Says

Readers of Tidings, will recall that in my last installment, I was just preparing to journey to the Radisson Hotel at SeaTac for the March 2, 2001 Western Washington ARMA chapters' Spring Seminar. I am pleased to let you know that I did indeed attend the seminar and that it proved to be a worthwhile and productive event.

Overall attendance was good for the event, and the Mt. Vernon ARMA chapter was represented by Gail Kleer from WWU's Records Management department, along with Troy George and Rosslyn James from the Lummi Records and Archives program, as well as yours truly. In fact, as things now stand, our chapter will receive just over $300 as a profit sharing participant.

Two all day seminars appeared to be well attended. Belinda Bartels' and Micky Hogue's session on "Records Management 101" was a useful course, according to the people with whom I spoke. In a nearby conference room, Jan Duffy's "Knowledge Management" was also crowded. I attended Ms. Duffy's session and found out quite a bit about KM. For example, Ms. Duffy spent quite a bit of time discussing the necessity of records managers working with I.S. departments and how both groups could benefit from working closely together.

Additionally, the vendors' booths also proved to be popular with conference attendees. Lunch offered a pleasant break in the seminars and a chance to meet and mingle with other Western Washington ARMA chapter members. Following conclusion of the seminars there was also a final panel with KM/ERIM Enabling Technologies.

The Radisson Hotel proved to be a good choice for the event and it seemed that all in attendance had a stimulating day. My morning duties at the Registration Table with Sue Lord allowed me to meet many of those attending the conference first hand.

In retrospect, I can heartily recommend that our chapter continue to participate in events of this nature. And if you didn't make it to this seminar perhaps you will be tempted to attend future ones.

Great Northwest Region Leadership Conference 2001
June 15 & 16, 2001

Presented by ARMA Columbia Basin Chapter

The Columbia Basin Chapter of ARMA is proud to host the Great Northwest Region's 2001 Leadership Conference. This Conference will include the latest information for chapter leaders - from ARMA International President Larry Eiring on Effective Leadership to presentations on strategic planning and running board meetings. Records professionals will gain valuable knowledge on the ARMA International Education Foundation, Strategic Information Management, and Information Professionals in the 21st Century. This is an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas and motivational tools with other leaders and professionals who deal with the same issues that you do.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

8:00 a.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. Opening: Debi Martin, Dave McDermott

8:45 a.m. Introductions

9:00 a.m. Chapter Reports

10:20 a.m. Region/Chapter Activities: Debi Martin and Barb Werelius

11:00 a.m. Larry Eiring and Dave McDermott, "Strategic Information Management"

12:00 p.m. Lunch/Buffet

1:00 p.m. Marge Price, "Parliamentary Procedures"

3:30 p.m. Break

3:40 p.m. Tim Hughes, "ARMA International Education Foundation"

4:40 p.m. Final remarks

5:30 p.m. Banquet: Keynote Speaker, Larry Eiring, "Information Professionals in the 21st Century - Roles and Challenges"

8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks

8:05 a.m. Rick Weinholdt, "Strategic Planning for Chapters"

9:50 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. Larry Eiring, "Being an Effective Leader for the Mega-Information Age"

11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks: Dave McDermott and Debi Martin

12:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns

LOCATION:

Red Lion/Hanford House
802 George Washington Way
Richland, Washington
509-946-7611 or 800-733-5466 (800-RED-LION)
Special ARMA Hotel Rate: $69.00 plus tax (single room)

For conference information contact:
Monte Lenz mlbear@gte.net or
Kline Welsch (509)376-0431 or (509)376-2816

Print out a copy of the Registration Form.