It’s Time to Brag!
By Lori Upgren
It sure feels good to get a pat on the back, doesn’t
it? Each year, the Twin Cities Chapter of ARMA sets some time aside to
brag about our members’ achievements. The Twin Cities Chapter’s members
come from a diverse set of companies, each with their own challenges and
initiatives. Please help us celebrate our members’ accomplishments by
nominating a colleague, a coworker, a vendor, or yourself for one (or
more) of our five awards:
The focus of each award is described on the
Chapter
Award Nomination Form (please click here).
It is easy and fast to nominate someone! Simply
download the
Chapter Award Nomination Form, write in your nominations, and
send the completed form to Lori Upgren (lori.upgren@aecom.com).
Nominations are due Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and awards will be presented at
the TC ARMA Member Appreciation and Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 5,
2009.
Twin Cities Chapter ARMA International Scholarship
and Reimbursement Opportunities
2008-2009
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The Twin Cities Chapter of ARMA International is
dedicated to furthering education in the Records and Information
Management profession. As such we offer the following scholarship
and reimbursement opportunities:
ARMA Education Scholarship - $1,000.00
~Applications
accepted March 1, 2009 – April 24, 2009.
~The scholarship is designed for students currently enrolled in Records
and/or Information Management related courses or programs.
~The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Chapter Recognition
Event on May 5, 2009.
ARMA Member Scholarship - $500.00
~Applications
accepted March 1, 2009 – April 24, 2009.
~The scholarship is designed for Chapter members who do not receive
reimbursement for monthly membership meetings,
~Spring Conference or International/Chapter membership from their
organization. The division of funds will be dependent upon the needs of
the applicants.
~The scholarship recipient(s) will be announced at the Chapter Recognition
Event on May 5, 2009.
CRM
Reimbursement Fund - $750.00
~Applications accepted on an ongoing
basis.
~The reimbursement fund is designed for Chapter members who do not receive
reimbursement from their organization for the expenses incurred in taking
the CRM Exam. Reimbursement is limited to a maximum of $750 per applicant
and is payable upon completion of the CRM Exam. For additional
information on the CRM process and the benefits of certification visit the
ICRM web site at
www.icrm.org.
Applicants
The applicant is
solely responsible for gathering and submitting all information necessary
for the application process. Twin Cities ARMA reserves the right not to
accept applications found to be incomplete or past the application
deadline.
Application
Process
Applicants must submit
a completed scholarship or reimbursement application form and include
supporting documentation as described in the application. Applications
are linked here and above:
ARMA
Education Scholarship *
ARMA Member Scholarship *
CRM Reimbursement Fund
Selection Procedure
Awards are made by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of demonstrated
scholastic achievement, participation in outside activities, involvement
in ARMA related activities, internships, interest in records and
information management and/or need.
Announcement of Recipients
Recipients of the
Education and Member Scholarships will be notified by April 30, 2009.
Scholarships will be presented to the recipients at the Twin Cities ARMA
Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. CRM Reimbursements will be
announced and awarded throughout the year and will be recognized at the
Recognition Event as well.
Revision Policy
The general condition
and procedures under which scholarships and reimbursements are made are
subject to review by the Twin Cities ARMA Chapter Board of Directors. Any
previously approved scholarship or reimbursement will not be affected by
new conditions or procedures. All scholarships and reimbursements are
contingent upon available funds.
For additional information about the Twin
Cities Chapter of ARMA International please call our voice messaging
service at 612-376-7707. Contributions or gifts to the Twin Cities
Chapter of ARMA International are not deductible as charitable
contributions for Federal income tax purposes.
New CRMs
Congratulations to Twin Cities Chapter Members
Jennifer Batko
and Ben Greene
for recently passing the CRM Exam!
Ronald McDonald
House Selected
We have selected the
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Twin Cities as our charitable
organization for the 2008 – 2009 program year. The following summary
describes this organization:
Our
Mission: The
mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest, is to keep
families together and strong while facing the stress of serious
pediatric illness or disease. We serve families through our cornerstone
program, the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities—a
home-away-from-home for families whose children are being treated for
life-threatening conditions, as well as through outreach programs that
extend support to families who do not live at the Ronald McDonald House.
A Home-Away-From-Home:
Minneapolis/St. Paul provides
a number of the world’s most advanced medical treatment centers for
pediatric critical care. Families travel to the Twin Cities from across
Minnesota, the United States, and the world for their children to
receive highly specialized care at our area hospitals. The Ronald
McDonald House of the Twin Cities accommodates 48 families on any given
night, providing lodging and a community atmosphere of care, support and
encouragement while reducing the costs of daily living. It is not
uncommon for families to live at the Ronald McDonald House for as long
as a year. Providing a home-away-from-home for families facing critical
pediatric illness is made possible thanks to our dedicated Board of
Directors, staff, over 3,300 diligent volunteers, and through
contributions of over 4,500 donors.
Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper
Midwest, also supports and manages outreach programs that extend support
beyond our doors to the local community.
Updated Records
Management Resource Now Available!
The handbook offers
information on topics such as identifying records, working with
retention schedules, and records storage and disposition. Produced
through a cooperative effort between MNGRIN and the State Archives, it
is an excellent starting point for anyone with questions about managing
government records.
Twin Cities Chapter of ARMA Bylaws
Update
The Chapter Bylaws were
recently updated and voted on by the Board of Directors follow this link
to view them.
Chapter Bylaws May 13, 2008.
