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 Highlights from the 2007 AACPM House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting
By Judy A. Dennis, CPM, AACPM Secretary
jdennis@odot.org
The AACPM House of Delegates met on September 12, 2007, in Madison, Wisconsin. This was a very productive meeting. Here are the highlights:
GOVERANCE
Board of Election Committee
The HOD directed that a Special Election for the 2007 Board Officers be held between the September 12, 2007 HOD Meeting and December 31, 2007 with the results being announced no later than December 31, 2007 and with the newly elected Officers assuming their positions on January 1, 2008.
Mentoring Committee
The Mentoring Committee has focused its primary attention on the potential of establishing new Member Societies through the newly established CPM Programs accredited by the National CPM Consortium. In addition, the Committee continued to be active in communicating with current AACPM Societies, as well as CPM programs with pending graduating classes. The AACPM Board made it a priority this year to attend as many state society functions as possible.
Ways and Means Committee
The Committee will continue to develop a method to share revenues collected by sales of Academy branded merchandise to AACPM members and state Societies or Associations.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee focused its efforts in a number of areas of interest and responsibility during this past year in order to work towards some longer-term goals of the Academy.
However, of primary responsibility, the Committee’s first area of activity per the AACPM SOPs is preparing the Academy’s annual budget and audit of the Academy’s financial records.
The Academy continued the use of Kristopher K. Holcomb, CPA of Holcomb & Shreeve, and CPAs of Gilbert, Arizona for the annual CPA review of the financial records of the Academy for the past year. The results of the review of the 2006 financial records were positive.
The HOD approved a $5.00/year increase in the Academy’s individual member dues ($15.00/year to $20.00/year) effective January 1, 2009.
The HOD also approved limiting the Board’s annual total spending to 110% of the approved budgeted amount, unless prior approval is secured from the HOD.
The committee will focus its attention toward longer-term efforts of the Academy in program funding and the potential of establishing a companion non-profit entity to accept and receive funds separate from the Academy’s general fund. It is hoped that it will be finalized during the next Fiscal Year.
Strategic Plan
The AACPM Board of Directors will be considering changes to the Academy’s Strategic Plan. An electronic version of the Strategic Plan can be found on the Academy’s web site. Submit proposed changes to the Strategic Plan to Greg Hyland.
Calendar of Events
At the President’s Luncheon Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, a calendar of events for 2008 was distributed to each Member Society.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication Committee
Since the 2006 HOD meeting, four editions of “The CPM Connection” have been published and the Academy’s website continues to be updated with the latest information for Academy members.
Integrated Marketing and Resource Catalog Committee
The Committee will continue to develop further branding of the “CPM” credential and marketing tools for the Academy and its Member Societies. Red Luggage Grippers with “AACPM” were given this year by the committee, and supplied to each Society at the Wisconsin Conference so that every member of AACPM would receive one.
MEMBERSHIP
Henning and Management Practices Committees
Refer to articles elsewhere in this edition of The CPM Connection regarding the recipients of the Henning Award and Askew Awards. Only one Henning nomination can be submitted each year by each Member Society.
MEMBER SERVICES
Wilkinson Scholarship Committee
The 2007 recipients of the Fran Wilkinson Scholarships are Sharon Kelley (WI) and Patrick Brown (KY). Ms. Kelley and Mr. Brown each received an award for $750.00 at the AACPM Awards Banquet in Madison, Wisconsin.
Conference Committee
Conferences are planned through 2013 as follows: Columbus, Ohio (September, 2008), Orlando, Florida (September, 2009) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (September 2010), Utah (2011) South Carolina (2012) and Idaho (2013).
Member Affairs Committee
At the Presidents Luncheon Meeting in Madison, each Society President was encouraged to share information, successes and challenges with each other in order to strengthen both our local and national organizations. The online Membership Directory and updated SOPs are posted on the webpage. The state/municipal flags originally provided to the Academy by the Member Societies were returned to the Society Presidents at the President’s Luncheon since the Academy secured new flag sets for Academy use in 2007.
Orientation Committee
At the Orientation for First Time Attendees Meeting held on September 9, 2007, the Orientation Committee presented topics such as: organizational history and culture, organization structure, policies and practices, House of Delegates (HOD) role, proceedings and responsibilities, available AACPM society assistance.
ASPA Membership Opportunity Reminder
The American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) offers reduced membership for individuals who are members of the Academy. See the information at the Academy’s website. [http://www.cpmacademy.org/members/ASPA_Application.pdf]
Amazon.com
Academy members are encouraged to use the Amazon.com link at the Academy’s website when ordering materials from Amazon.com. This generates extra funds for the Academy.
Ytbtravel.com
We have a new travel site. The new site’s booking engine is powered by Travelocity. Members will be receiving competitive rates, a travel professional in the association program to help plan group trips for 20 people or more, including cruises and special excursions, and best of all, the American Academy of Certified Public Managers® will receive a share of all travel commissions generated from the website as an ongoing source of funding.
METRICS
Annual Report Update
The 2006 Annual Report of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers® was distributed to the delegates of the House of Delegates Meeting. This report has been posted and is available on the Academy’s website.
A note from Judy: As 2007 spins toward its inevitable end, so does my official standing as your Academy Secretary. Thank you for welcoming me into this family of professionals and for giving me the support to serve as an officer. I am deeply appreciative, honored and humbled. May God bless you all.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the AACPM membership as its Secretary. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can assist you or your Society.
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