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member that challenges and uncertainties also bringportunities and adventures. Focus on continuing to providelue to your organizations with your expertise, experience,dication and professionalism.

r Reverse Trade Show will be held early this year. Save thete – Tuesday March 1, 2011! The theme is “Come Steal theow”, pirate style.

big thank you to everyone that donated stuffed toys for the10 Holiday Drive! Together, we donated an estimated 130ys to be distributed to children in need by the Tallahasseelice Department and the Children’s Home Society.

r first 2011 general meeting will be held on Tuesdaynuary 11 at 11:30, at the Civic Center. I hope to see youere.

ur 2011 Board is already hard at work to bring youeresting and informative programs this year and we inviteur comments, suggestions and feedback.

"Be at war with your vices; at peacewith your neighbors, and let everyNew Year find you a better man."

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Happy New Year! As we enter the new year I hope everyone gotwhat they wanted or needed at Christmas. We have a lot ofinteresting speakers scheduled for this year on a wide array oftopics.

Our speaker this month is Rick Feiock from FSU. He will bemaking a presentation on energy savings performancecontracting. He has been working with the US Department ofEnergy on energy conservation and sustainability issues andsurveying state and local officials to find out what theirgovernment’s greatest needs and interest are in these matters.The results of their survey are very interesting and have manyimplications for purchasing, especially cooperative purchasingand using the lead statewide contract process.

Richard C. Feiock is an Augustus B. Turnbull Professor of PublicAdministration in the Askew School of Public Administration andPolicy and he directs the Sustainable Energy and Governance(SEG) Center at Florida State University. He has published fivebooks and over on-hundred articles. His most recent book, Self-organizing Federalism is published by Cambridge UniversityPress. His current research is supported by the National ScienceFoundation and IBM Center for the Business of Government. Atthe SEG Center he oversees the Network of Energy SustainableCommunities (NESC). This program, directed by Christy Smith,seeks to stimulate local government innovation, energyinvestments and bulk purchasing for sustainability.

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2 free 8 hour classes a year

Networking with your peers to address commonissues

Professional Developmento Ed Judge Scholarship

Pays fees for NIGP corecourses required for UPPCCcertification when employer isunable to pay

o Certification/Recertification Fees Pays fees for professional

certification/recertificationthrough UPPCC whenemployer is unable to pay

o Executive Certificate ScholarshipProgram Policy

Reimburses 75% if course feesfor the NIGP ExecutiveCertificate Program whenemployer is unable to pay

o College Coursework Scholarship Policy Reimburses 75% of course

fees for specified courses atFSU and FAMU whenemployer is unable to pay.

Monthly luncheon meetings featured diverse andinterested programs

Reduced rates on lunch each month (paying $8,not $16 as non-members have to pay)

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time members receive their first meal free

Employment Information

Discounts on local educational opportunities

Free subscription to the monthly TACNIGPNewsletter

Hancock Bank offers the following to ourmembers

o Totally free personal checking withonline access

o Free Visa check cardo Overdraft protection with a Hancock

Bank MasterCard, an approved personalline of credit, or a savings account

o Members Advantage offers preferentialrates on CDs, personal loads as well asdiscounts on other services

chapter hosts an annual purchasing conference with a

Being a member in good standing also gives you pointsthat can be used towards your recertification forCPPB/CPPO.

So on Tuesday, if you have not already paid online fillout the form and bring it along with a check to themonthly meeting.

As of January 6, 2011 our Chapter has:

Total Members Listed: 339

Total Active Members: 27

Total Pending Members: 13

Total Expired Members: 179

Total Inactive Members: 120

If you have any questions concerning membership or if I canbe of service to you please let me know. Thanks,

Jessie C. Moseley, ChairMembership Committee

Speaking of advantages of being a member of TACNIGP thereis one right around the corner!!

Martha Bryan is a management consultant, author, speaker,and seminar leader who speaks nationally and internationallyregarding the development of human potential and personalexcellence. With an education background in teaching, shehas taught at both high school and college levels and has heldpositions in both government and private industry. Fascinatedby what makes some individuals strive to be the very best,Martha has devoted her life to studying peak performers. Sheis a highly effective organization consultant and dynamicpublic speaker who is recognized for her informative, down-to-earth, and entertaining keynote presentations andworkshops. You will enjoy spending time with her!

She will be holding two seminars (AM & PM) on February 8th

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KEEPING COOL, CALM & COLLECTED WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON

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SURVIVING AND THRIVING ON CHANGE

There is more information to come in February’s Newsletter.Put mark the date on your calendar!!

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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

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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.”

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Patricia White 6-Jan

Shameka Smith 9-Jan

Vida Addison 17-Jan

Greg Hill 23-Jan

Gaylia Boerner 24-Jan

Gloria Dixon 24-Jan

Carire Donaldson 29-Jan

Donna Smith 29-Jan

Patricia Davis 30-Jan

Lisa Mustain 31-Jan

Peggy Yown 31-Jan

UPCOMING EVENTS for 2011

TACNIGP Meeting 11-JanTACNIGP Meeting-FreeAM/PM Seminars 08-FebReverse Tradeshow-Networking Lunch 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-SeptVendor Expo- NetworkingLunch-PurchasingConference 11-Oct

TACNIGP Meeting 08-Nov

Thanksgiving 24-Nov

TACNIGP Holiday Meeting 13-Dec

Christmas 25-Dec

ACCOLADES

New Certifications Re-certifications

Gregory Bickford, CPPBFlorida Department of Law Enforcement

Shameka Smith, CPPBFlorida Department of Management Services

Wendi Sellers, CPPOLeon County Purchasing Division

Employee accomplishments new employees

Karen Freytag, PurchasingSpecialist, Florida Department ofLaw Enforcement

December Monthly Chapter Meeting

Date: December 14, 2010

Location: Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center

Number in Attendance: 87

Call to Order: President Wendi Sellers called the meeting to order at 12:02 PM.

Pledge: Don Tobin, Leon County

Invocation: Keith Roberts, Leon County

Minutes: A motion was made and seconded to approve the November minutes. Motion passed.

New Members and Guests: Guests included, Karen Freytag , FDLE, Ms. Becky Spencer – Bill Spencer’s wife; Ms. Susan

Tobin – Don Tobin’s wife; Ms. Adrian Day – Charles Day’s daughter; Mr. Bob Allen - Vonnie Allen’s husband; Mr. DavidMcCranie, Tallahassee Police Department; Dr. Giunipero of Florida State University, Melaine Yeager, also from FloridaState and Kevin Randolph, our 2010 Hittinger Scholarship winner.

Job Opportunities: No announcements

President: President Sellers read the names of all the 2010 Committee chairs and volunteers.

Treasurer: Treasurer Don Tobin - Checking - $33,740.34; Money market - $108,107.92; Total - $141,848.26.

Introduction of Speaker: We had no speaker this month due to the number of awards and the induction of the 2011 Boardand Officers.

Elections: President Wendi Sellers inducted the 2011 Board members and then the Officers. The 2011 Officers andBoard of Directors are; President – Donna Smith, Vice President – Robert Threewitts, Treasurer, Mark Lovell, Secretary –Susan Barr, Board Members – David Callaway, Charles Day, Gloria Dixon, Bill Spencer, Ed Valla and Brenda Wells. EdValla was not present so he will be sworn in at the 12/21 Board Meeting. Wendi Sellers then passed the gavel to DonnaSmith. Donna presented a thank you gift to Wendi for her solid and gracious service as the 2010 President.

Holiday Committee: Brenda Wells created a Power Point® slide show of the past years’ events that played during themeal. Each attendee received a small box of chocolates and a jingle bell necklace. Luckier attendees received thecenterpieces.Don Tobin made a symbolic presentation of “Walter” the bear to Officer McCranie. The membership donated nearly 140stuffed toys for distribution between the Tallahassee Police Department and the Children’s Home Society.

Scholarship Committee: Chair Vida Addison introduced the 2011 winner of the Hittinger Scholarship Award, Mr. KevinRandolph.

Monthly Drawing: No drawing this month.

Adjourn: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn.Respectfully submitted – Donna Smith TACNIGP 2010 SecretaryMerry Christmas, everyone!

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rs Present: Donna Smith, President; Robert Threewitts, Vice President; Mark Lovell, Treasurer; Susan Barr, Secretary;embers: Brenda Wells, Charles Day, Ed Valla, Gloria Dixon, Dave Calloway, and Bill Spencer.

rs Absent: None

sent – Diana Trahan, Chair Communications Committee.

nt Donna Smith called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM.

n to approve the Minutes for the November Board meeting was seconded and approved.

Reports:a. President – Ed Valla was sworn in as a new board member.b. Vice President – no reportc. Treasurer – Mark will get together with Don and Donna and have a budget ready for the next board meeting.d. Secretary -no report

siness: 2011 Reverse Trade Show theme – Pirates – Come Steal the Show. The Expo will have a different them toe any confusion. The Chair for the RTS is Charlie Day and the Co-Chair is Wendi Sellers. There are 6 vendors and 4s registered so far. The Chapter will have one more Expo to see if we can transition to a RTS only. Wendi will send outmail to the vendors and agencies to sign up. Vendor registration is discounted through Feb. 1. Mark will get togetherand Donna and have a budget ready for the next board meeting. Officer and Board member attendance requirements

s) were tabled until the National By-Laws can be reviewed.

ttee Reports:ade Show – No report.

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ers for Committee Chairs;Trade Show – Charlie Day, Chair and Wendi Sellers, Co-Chair.

ship – Jessie Moseley

uggested removing some of the emails that TACNIGP uses and all agreed.er Lovell suggested dropping the toll free number. It is only used a couple months out of the year and with very few callsnteered using his personal phone. This will save the Chapter approximately $500.00 a year. A motion was made,d and approved by the board.

er Lovell volunteered to survey the chapter to find out what the members want.rought up to consider entering into the by-laws the responsibility that members have when they sign up for lunch and do

up. The chapter is liable for the total $16.00 each time this occurs.apter, Citrix and Chapter Manager was discussed and decided that there were many features Chapter provides that Stardoes not. The board is satisfied with the current software.

tfully submitted byarr, 2011 Secretary – Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP

PHOTOGRAPHS

Holiday Luncheon

Installation of Board Members and Officers

Awards

Fellowship

TACNIGP BUDGET

Money Market – $108,152.35

Checking Account – $33,561.38

Total – $147,713.73

JANUARY 2011

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Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP

Post Office Box 922

Tallahassee, Florida 32302

Phone: (850) 414-6148

info@tacnigp.com

https://www.tacnigp.com

Do you have something you would like to add to thenewsletter? Is there a writer in you just itching to get out?Please consider preparing an article for the newsletter! Youmay choose any topic you wish (almost!). Writing an articlefor a professional association newsletter brings many greatreturns; among them are personal satisfaction and recognition,but most of all you have an opportunity to share youraccumulated experience, knowledge and wisdom with otherTACNIGP members. CPPO’s and CPPB’s may even beeligible for a recertification point from NIGP for publishedarticles. Please e-mail me at newsletter@tacnigp.com beforethe first Thursday of the month. Thank you.

Jessie C. Moseley, Newsletter Editor