Our programs have been some of the best ever, attendance at General meetings has been way above normal, and our membership has steadily increased. It takes each and every Board member and each and every General member to keep an organization such as ours alive and growing. My hat is off to all of you!

My thanks to the membership for providing the financial support for me to attend the HR Florida State Conference. The state conference is always an outstanding and worthwhile one. Try to attend in 2001 if you can.

With the election of a SHRM Foundation Coordinator for 2001 and our financial support to the foundation, SHRM/Emerald Coast Chapter was awarded the SHRM Foundation Chapter Champion Medal at the conference. We were one of only four in the state that received this award. The award is a feather in our cap and gave us points toward the Superior Merit Chapter award for 2000.

As you all know we are entering into the busiest months of the year. President for 2001, Robin Grobsmith, and 2001 President-Elect, Kathy Starnick, and other Board members, have taken on added responsibilities earlier than expected to get us through the end of the year. My thanks to each of them as no one has had a more loyal and supportive Board than I have.

I know that 2001 will prove to be a momentous year and I look forward to serving as the 2001 SHRM Foundation Coordinator and Liaison.

Martha
President, 2000