• President
• President-Elect
• Vice President, Programs
• Secretary
• Director Legislative Affairs
• Director College and Community Relations
• Director Diversity
• Director Volunteer Management

If you are interested in being considered (or re-elected) to one of these positions, please complete the attached Board Leader form and submit along with a resume no later than October 10, 2006. The nominating committee of the Board (comprised of Past President, President, and President-Elect) will review all candidates and recommend a slate of officers. The membership will be notified of the slate by email and the candidates will be presented and voted on at our October monthly meeting. You can also submit your interest online by clicking or visiting http://www.hraci.com/HRACIboardform.htm

Criteria for consideration:

• HRACI Member
• SHRM Member (or will join SHRM once elected)
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Ability to attend monthly board meetings (2nd Thursday
  of the month at 7:30 a.m.) and monthly meetings/special programs
• Previous HRACI volunteer in some capacity preferred
• Ability to facilitate and lead a committee if position requires
• Ability to commit time to the position and the organization
• Strong leadership skills and self-starter

How can you make your organization a great place to work?

According to Scott Cawood, PhD, ModernThink, LLC and former vice president of the Great Place to Work Institute, great places to work are creative, they value relationships and they share four organization competencies—leadership, communication, respect and alignment.

Employees are more likely to be engaged in their work if they are employed by organizations that value creativity. “We need creativity in organizations, said Cawood, we cannot continue to focus on inefficiencies”. Organizations that are involved, innovative and adaptable tend to offer creative environments.

Relationships are essential in organizations that are considered great places to work. Employee relationships with the organization, their supervisor/leader, their job/career, their clients and their colleagues are all important factors in the equation. A great place to work is one in which employees trust management, believe in the work they do and enjoy the people they work with.

Great places to work also share four organizational competencies-- leadership, communication, respect and alignment.

Credibility and credentials measure an organization’s leadership. Credible leaders demonstrate behaviors that are consistent, reliable and reflect integrity within the culture. Leaders with credentials have the knowledge, skills and experience to effectively lead an organization.

Communication in great places to work is transparent and interactive. Organizations with transparent communication are able to build trust with their employees. Organizations with interactive communication do more than just talk at their employees, they actually give them an opportunity to voice their opinions and they listen to them.

Organizations demonstrate respect for their employees through fairness and acknowledgement. They create an equitable workplace by minimizing status differences, focusing on philosophies, not policies and insisting on a system that supports equity. They are create meaningful rewards by showing appreciation for a job well done, showing concern for personal issues, offering interesting work and providing job security as well as a good working environment.

Alignment in an organization is measured by collaboration and contribution. At great places to work, employees are able to collaborate on projects regardless of who gets the credit. Employees are also connected to their work. They know exactly how their work contributes to the mission of the organization.

If you would like to know how to make your organization a great place to work, visit the Great Place to Work Institute website at http://www.greatplacetowork.com/

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ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
It’s Membership Renewal Time!

by Ivory Shields, HRACI Membership Committee

2007 is fast approaching. That means it’s HRACI MEMBERSHIP renewal time. As always, we are looking forward to an even better year of programs, which will continue to include National Speakers, CEU Luncheons, After Hour Events and more. Again, be sure to join us for another outstanding year of great programs and professional development! Detailed information will be published in the November Newsletter.

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by Linda Rotert and Helena Masters

The fall student membership drive is upon us! Joining now, students pay just $62.50 to become HRACI members and enjoy benefits like professional development and job services.

If you know of any students or upcoming graduates that may be interested in HRACI membership, let them know more information is available on our web site at www.hraci.com/HRACImembership.htm or by phone at 317-841-3236.

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There will be an opportunity for vendors wanting to reach HRACI members at our October 19, 2006 Legislative Session

The Legislative luncheon has opportunities for vendor participation during the Vendor Marketplace. Please contact Patti Daniels, Director of Sponsorship, for a $250 vendor opportunity. Email her at sponsorship@hraci.org or call (317) 843-0464.

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by Terri Ryckaert, HRACI Communications Committee

Getting to Know…… Angela Fox

Introduction:
My name is Angela Fox. I am originally from Terre Haute, Indiana and moved to Fishers, Indiana in September 2005. I am presently employed at Product Action, an automotive sorting company located on the north east side of Indianapolis.

I started my employment with Product Action in early May as a Project Resource Coach. On a daily basis I work with individuals from 36 locations across the United States and Canada on ways to write safe and sound work instructions. Success comes from our ability to write sound work instructions that can be easily understood and executed. This can be a challenging goal to work towards, and we are continually driven to work on new ways to improve our processes and successes as a company.

I have been involved in Human Resources for 2 years. I worked as an HR Generalist for a manufacturing firm and held the position of Training Coordinator for a large pharmaceutical company.

Tell us about your family
My family lives in Terre Haute. My mother is from Terre Haute and my father is from Clinton, Indiana. My mother works at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a private college, as the Manager of Insurance and Risk Management. She has been employed with the college for 10 years. Currently my mother is going back to college to pursue her BS degree in Business Management and will graduate in September 2006. My Father works at Indiana State University as the Facilities Maintenance Manager. He has been with the University 20 years. My family is very close and enjoys spending time together traveling, working in the yard, going for walks, grilling out and just spending time with family and friends.

What is the worst job you’ve ever held?
The worst job I ever held was when I worked for a small engineering company. My role for this company was to serve as a Technical Writer and then move into an HR role. My first week on the job I received the basic new hire orientation. After the initial orientation, no other training was administered in order to transition me into this new role. I realized less than a month into my new career endeavour that this was not the job for me. Like any person would, I stuck the job out a bit longer and even thought maybe I am not giving this job a fair chance. More and more things just weren’t adding up about this company. Needless to say this job was nothing like it appeared or what I was told during the interview process. I soon found out that nobody at this company had any concept of HR related functions. There were no actual policies or procedures in place for vacation time, sick time, or even travel reimbursement. When benefits were administered there was no standard or consistency between employees. I chose to leave this position in order to pursue employment opportunities where I could not only further my career within HR, but also find a company that offered stability.
While this may have been my worst job, I can say that I personally grew during the process and learned from the experiences. As they say, when one door shuts another opens. If I had not been faced with this bad experience, I may not be where I am today.

Surprising Fact
I have been continually employed since I was 16 years old. My first job was working as a switchboard operator for a college in my hometown. I am 25 years old and will complete my Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development (HRD) in August of 2006.

Quote to live by
“Success comes in cans. Failure comes in cant’s.” -Fred Seely
“Live like you were dying.” – Tim McGraw

List of favorites
Food – Pepperoni Pizza
Book – Janet Eavnovcich – One for the money two for the dough.
TV Show – 24 & Scooby-Doo
Movie – Conspiracy Theory
Vacation spot – Siesta Keys, Florida
Hobbies – Golf, Tennis, Bowling, Collecting porcelain dogs and dolls.

Business Favorites
Favorite HR function – I personally enjoy all aspects of HR and the interaction with others. At this stage in my career I would say that my favorite function is creating and presenting training programs.
Most Helpful Business Book – The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy, and Performance, written by: Brian E. Becker, Mark A. Huselid, Dave Ulrich
Favorite work-related Website – I have many: www.hrgopher.com, www.shrm.org, www.productaction.com, and www.zabasearch.com

This year’s conference was the place to be the week of August 28, 2006. With over 33 industry experts presenting and available for questions, evening networking with wine, cheese, hors d’eouvres and art, a good and informative time was had by all. If you missed this year’s conference, be sure to put a reminder on your calendar, August 27-29, 2007, now, for next year!

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“Get Away” for a Bit…..

What: Human Resource and related folks meet, talk, and enjoy a drink or two.
Why: Just a place and time for HR and guests to "get away" for a bit. No planned agenda or presentations, just casual discussion, advise, war stories, or just relax and network.
Who: You and any guest(s) you want to bring along!
When & Where: Wednesday, September 20th, 6:00pm, at Joe’s Crab Shack on Lake Clearwater. Dean Road & 86th Street. Ask for the HR group. (Location will change each time we meet) Stan Phariss will have the pontoon boat available for us!

For more information, contact Greg Medcalf at (317) 262-6048

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By Janet Pierson, PHR, Committee Chair Career Services

On August 1, Janet Pierson, Patti Daniels, Shawna Lake, and Cathi Taylor met with about 20 students in IUPUI's engineering program at the campus to review their resumes and do mock interviews. The students had been given an assignment of finding an actual job posting they were interested in and submitting a cover letter and resume for the "mock" interview. We all had a great time and the students were very appreciative of the opportunity to speak with HR professionals regarding interview techniques and tips for getting the job.

On August 9, Patti Daniels, Eric Helms, and Cindy Wentz attended the annual Mayor Bart Peterson job fair put on by the Indianapolis Private Industry Council at Glendale Park Mall. The committee members manned a booth that provided assistance and review of resumes for those attending the fair. At one point, the line was so long for people waiting to talk to someone that the program facilitators brought out chairs for people to sit in while they were waiting. This is the 3rd job fair by IPIC that our committee has attended and with each fair the demand for our services increases.

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The IILG will hold a Quarterly Membership Meeting on September 22, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m at Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (Morris Street Operating Center, 1230 W. Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221).

Click here for more information about this group.

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Essie M. Fagan Johnson
Tammy S. Jelenek-Jones
Brooke Wirtz
Christine Craig
LaShon K McCall, PHR
Donald Evans
Donna P. Dockins
Deana Applegate
Denise M. Carnell
Willadean Duncan
Jessi Fluke
Duane Hanrahan
Debbie Hulett, SPHR
Mindy Gilmour
Hala Zakhour, PHR
Margaret Harbridge
Dawn Shaw
Shellie A. McKinney
Chanita Webster

Mary Anne Jones
Sonji Johnson
Janine Watkins
Michael I. Rosenthall
Alexander L. Mounts
Jessica Stephenson
Rosemary A. Robertson
Scott J. Spencer
Erran L. Smith
Jeane Tomey
Kari L. Niblack, Esq., SPHR
Heather Kestner
John A. Young
Jean Marie Ezell
Kim L. Sullivan
Beth Mouzin
Angela Hill
Connie D. Addison
Janet Gartin Moore