HVBF Monthly Meeting - Human Resources Roundtable
Thursday, April 1, 2004, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Host: 

Loyola College in Maryland

Attending:

  • Mary Atteberry-White, Eastern Savings Bank

  • Heather Chism, JMT

  • Eileen Edwards, KCI Technologies

  • Jeanette Feeley, Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton

  • Sue Hubbel, Sun Automation

  • Cliff Ishmael, Strategic Human Resources

  • Mary Ellen, Judy KCI Technologies

  • Lauren Lutz, Broadmead, Inc.

  • Tom Maze, Polaris Human Capital Management

  • Steve O’Connor, TESST College of Technology

  • Edward Paterline, Spherion

  • Mark Robertson, Guest

  • Kathy Sheehan, Guest

  • John Wasowicz, Bay National Bank

  • Rick Webb, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union

  • Ted Zabora, Guest

  • Kellie Zysk, Ultimate Staffing

Chairwoman Eileen Edwards opened our meeting to discuss HR issues suggested by those attending.

Our first case involved the lack of focus by senior management on the importance of encouraging middle managers to take seriously regulatory guidelines required of federal contractors. Several suggestions were offered to reinforce the importance of the role of the HR department in avoiding sanctions by a client for failure to follow mandatory procedures. Solutions discussed asked for performance through a leadership model, auditing performance to demonstrate to management the success level and offering reward/punishment for compliance.

The next scenario involved the lack of visibility of senior management and access by employees. When the management style of senior management is inaccessibility, the challenge of the HR department to maintain moral is considerable. Discussion centered on ways to involve senior management in a relaxed atmosphere to promote a closer relationship and exchange of useful information with subordinates. These could be brown bag lunches, achievement recognition or similar informal meetings.

TESST College of Technology, Towson Campus would like to invite employers, at no charge, to 2 upcoming Job Fairs on April 15, 2004. The Towson Campus is located at 803 Glen Eagles Court, Towson MD 21286 behind the Holiday Inn off Cromwell Bridge Road. If an employer would like to participate please have them contact me. More detailed information for each Job Fair
and what programs it covers is below.

Information Technology Programs (Networking, Electronics, Office Administrative) Job Fair
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Lunch Included

Allied Health (Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy) Job Fair
Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Contact:

Steve O'Connor DTM, CL
Senior Corporate Relations Manager
TESST College of Technology
Tel: 410-561-9267
soconnor@tesst.com

Eileen Edwards announced the availability for a summer intern position the following freshman at George Mason University with GPA of 3.08 working toward a career in Industrial psychology.

Michael B. Miller

School:

PMB #2853
4450 Rivanna Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030-4441
Tel: (703) 993-5709

Home:

599 North Road
York, PA 17403
Tel: (717) 428-2169
Cell: (443) 527-7396

If you are interested, please contact directly.