2. The south Florida chapter
Presenter: Sheldon Primus, COSS, President- Elect

3. Background of the Chapter 2000-2016
First Star Chapter in Region IV 2008
Membership
10% attendance for meeting monthly
Peak meeting 40 Early 2000s
Annual OSHA update meeting with the area director is the most attended meeting each attendees

4. Early Challenges Our attendance for meetings average 40 until 2008
Business stop sending employees to meetings
Construction industry experience a bust
Lost members as we switched from a country club location to a board members corporate training room to save money

5. New Strategy Sponsored meetings for $500 Table
Opportunity to speak about the product or service before the meeting
Send a speaker to speak on a solution for members’ safety concerns
Joint meeting with other associations
Joint meeting with the Gold Coast ASSE Chapter
Attended other associations meetings to talk about the benefits of joining ASSE

6. COMT/ASSE Chapter Leadership Tools
Guidance from Officer Central
Use the point system to help set goals
Monitor our progress on a quarterly bases
Every officer did the officer training eCourse
Stayed on track with the Key Chapter Dates guidance
Used Annual Chapter Planning Guide

7. Technical Tools Updated the website
Paypal payment options for online meeting payments
Newsletter
4 technical meetings a year (at least)
Electronic meeting notices to all members

8. Meeting Tips
Board members called a portion of the list to invite members to attend meeting
Greet members as they arrive
Raffles
Toy for Tots Drive
Having an OSHA meeting
Field Trips
Special thank you note from the President to speakers after the meeting

9. Board of Directors Focused Leadership from the President
Commitment from the board members
Board meetings before chapter meetings
Constant s to coordinate projects
Communication with brief phone calls or s
Meeting minutes
Board
Chapter
Inviting new “blood” to participate in the chapter

10. Future Challenges Succession planning Maintaining current commitments
Building memberships
Student chapter
Special interest group development
Obtaining more professional member
Updating our By-laws

11. Thank You

12. MANAGEMENT PRACTICE SPECIALTY
Presenter: Anita Muller, Administrator

14. Management Practice Specialty Administrator
Anita Muller
Management Practice Specialty Administrator

15. Prof. Development Chair
Setting The Pace
Mentorship Chair
Prof. Development Chair
Membership Chair
SECRETARY
MPS ADMINISTRATOR
ASTT. ADMIN
Body of
Knowledge Chair
Content Chair
Social Media Chair

16. Interactive Team Cognition
Clearly defined and understood roles
Time commitment
Enact cognitive processes key to accomplish team goals
99% of team must follow collectively
Play together and have fun bonding

17. Operating Out of Strengths
Initiatives
Mentorship Program
Scholarship Fund
Campus Safety Committee
Culinary Safety Committee

18. Volunteer with Passion and Positivity
Time is limited for all of us but the sky is the limit to success – with high expectations.