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Donna Smith, PresidentRobert Threewitts, Vice-PMark Lovell, TreasurerSusan Barr, SecretaryWendi Sellers, Immediate
2011 BOA
David Callaway, DepartmCharles Day, DepartmentGloria Dixon, DepartmentBill Spencer, DepartmentEd Valla, Department of BRegulationBrenda Wells, Departmen
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Bylaws Committee – NanCommunications CommitEducation & ProfessionalRobert ThreewittsFinance Committee – MarHoliday Committee – BreHouse Committee – CharlMembership Committee –Nominating Committee –Reverse Trade Show ComScholarship Committee –Tradeshow Committee – BVolunteer Committee – E
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It’s March!Our Reverse Trade Show will be held on Tuesday March 1,2011! The theme is “Come Steal the Show”, Caribbean piratestyle with a networking luncheon, open to all, heldimmediately afterward. Make sure you get registered. I lookforward to seeing you there!
March is National Nutrition Month, Youth Art Month, andMusic in Our Schools Month. Lent begins on the 9
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Daylight Savings Time starts on the 13th
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and two days later we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Springbegins and the Iditarod mushers and their dogs competebefore the snow melts. Whew! Have some fun!
As always, your Board invites your comments, suggestions andfeedback – please contact any of us.
"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chanceto work hard at work worth doing."° Theodore Roosevelt
Associate yourself
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It's finally getting warm! We do not have a speaker this monthdue to the Reverse Trade Show. We have 24 agenciesparticipating along with 52 vendors. It's a great way to meet thevendors face to face, possibly increase your vendor base anddiscuss new opportunities and have a great time doing it. If youhave not registered yet please do so. See you there!
Next month's speaker will be David McCranie of the TallahasseePolice Department.
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Chapter needs your support in registering your agency tond and informing your vendors about this event. EarlyRegistration for vendors ends February 1, so don’t wait to
them know.
S IS A REVERSE TRADE SHOW. Representatives fromernment agencies will staff the booths, ready to meet andwith vendors attending the event. This is a great way to
ke new contacts and renew existing ones, too.
't let your agency and vendors miss thissured opportunity!
“Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but character,
health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions.”
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Fran Shewan 1-Mar
Rita Tucker 8-Mar
Mable Jones 10-Mar
Stuart Potlock 13-Mar
Darlene McDonald 14-Mar
Randy Chapman 16-Mar
Patti Casey 21-Mar
Spencer Bill 21-Mar
Vonnie Allen 26-Mar
Robert Threewitts 27-Mar
Keith Milton 31-Mar
UPCOMING EVENTS for 2011
Reverse Tradeshow 01-Mar
TACNIGP Meeting 12-Apr
TACNIGP Meeting 10-May
TACNIGP Meeting 14-Jun
TACNIGP Meeting 12-Jul
TACNIGP Meeting 09-Aug
TACNIGP Meeting 13-Sept
TACNIGP Meeting 11-Oct
TACNIGP Meeting 08-Nov
Thanksgiving 24-Nov
TACNIGP Holiday Meeting 13-Dec
Christmas 25-Dec
FEBRUARY MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING
Date: February 8, 2011
Location: Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center
Number in Attendance: 62
Call to Order: President Donna Smith called the meeting to order at 12:05 PM.
Pledge: Carol McCallum, FDLE
Invocation: Keith Milton, FDLE
Minutes: A motion was made and seconded to approve the January minutes. Motion passed.
New Members and Guests: No new members or guests were announced.
Job Opportunities: No new job opportunities were announced.
President: President Smith reminded the membership that a few more tables were available for agencies to register for the ReverseTrade Show on March 1
st. There will be 2 classes for vendors following the RTS.
Treasurer: No Report.
Introduction of Speaker: Vice President Threewitts introduced Beverly Smith from Tallahassee Community College, WorkforceDevelopment program coordinator responsible for IT programs. Ms. Smith informed the membership of the classes available in theevening “Tech at Night” program; a good way to learn or brush up on computer skills as well as other programs offered through thecollege.
Monthly Drawing: There was one drawing for a free lunch in February, won by Julyn Hussey.
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FEBRUARY MINUTESBOARD MEETING
TALLAHASSEE AREA CHAPTER OF NIGP, INC.February 15, 2011
on: Leon County Purchasing Bid Room, 2284 Miccosukee Road
ers Present: Donna Smith, President; Robert Threewitts, Vice President; Mark Lovell, Treasurer; Susan Barr, Secretary; Wendi, Immediate Past PresidentMembers: Brenda Wells, Charles Day, Ed Valla, Gloria Dixon, Dave Callaway, and Bill Spencer.
ers Absent: None
ent Donna Smith called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM.
ion to approve the Minutes for the January Board meeting was motioned, seconded and approved.
rs Reports:President – A motion was made and approved by all members of the board via email to use $350.00 from the Contingency FundRTS.Vice President - See Old Business and New BusinessTreasurer – See Old Business and New Business
usiness: Trade Show theme ideas for October 11th – Destination… a travel theme. So far we have “Destination: Success”tted by Brenda Wells to be decided at the next board meeting. Officer and Board member attendance to be added to the byas tabled. Bobby Hinson has respectfully declined as the trade show chair. An email will go out to the general membership toe have a volunteer to chair the Trade Show for October.
FMP sent Reverse Trade Show invitations to 15 zip codes around Tallahassee, Gainesville and Jacksonville. OSD has agreed toe RTS in their newsletter targeting minorities, Gloria Dixon will call FAMU, Wendi Sellers will contact Leon County Minority Officee League of Assoc. of Counties. The March lunch will consist of networking with the vendors, Invocation and Pledge. Donnawill have vendor place cards placed randomly on the tables for networking opportunities. Lunch will be at 12:00 PM. The houseittee will arrange for the flag, Invocation, and coffee and donuts in the morning. All details handled by the committee wasned and approved. Allegiance Security Group donated reusable totes, mini flashlights and can cozies for the RTS.24 Agency participants have signed up and 52 vendors.
eers: Gloria – registration, Mark – credit cards, Claudia – badge printing, Wendi has the badge holders. Mark has offered toe Trivia question during the luncheon.
resident, Robert Threewitts, has scheduled David McCranie with TPD for the April speaker. Cliff McCue with Florida Atlantic isled for May. We had good feed back on Martha Bryan, speaker for February.
ittee Reports:rade Show – No report.
usiness: Registration for National Forum in Washington DC has been tabled. The Chapter will be able to send 4 attendees thisThe board would like to send as many members to the as possible to the National Forum in Orlando in 2013.ing National Region elections are in process. If you are a National member you can vote.
grapher for the RTS on 3/1 – Ed Valla, Susan Barr
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ctfully submitted byBarr, 2011 Secretary – Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP
TACNIGP BUDGET
Money Market – $108,281.28
Checking Account – 35,656.62
Total - 143,937.90
MARCH 2011
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Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP
Post Office Box 922
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Phone: (850) 414-6148
https://www.tacnigp.com
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