NCAHRMM 2005-2008 Strategic Plan

• Educational based programs supporting best practices in the industry, professional development and communication
• Unparalleled networking events and opportunities
• Rewards and Recognition to the Supply Chain profession

Committees (old and new)

1. Membership Committee
2. Charity Committee
3. Education Committee (To include Scholarship and Awards)
4. Communication Committee
5. National Involvement Committee or Liaison
6. Finance Committee
7. Annual and Regional Event Committee
8. Succession Planning Committee
9. Vendor Relationship Committee

Committee Structures - 3 Year Goals

Membership Committee: Will be chaired by board member. The Committee will include at least 3 but no more than 5 members made up of current board and chapter members. This committee's primary focus is on growth and retention of membership.

Board Chair: Mary Martin

Goals:

1. Increase chapter membership 20% over baseline each year.
2. Promote and increase AHRMM membership each year.
3. Create and maintain accurate member database
4. Achieve criteria necessary for Gold Affiliation Level

Charity Committee: Will be chaired by board member. The committee will review charity involvement each year and make recommendations to the board on the direction or either continued involvement or a change in involvement. The committee will be made up no more than 3 members including both board and chapter membership.

Board Chair: Tom Cox

Goals:

1. Based on financial position of organization, continued involvement with charity of choice.

Education/ Scholarship and Awards Committee: Will be chaired by Board member OR chapter member. If chaired by a chapter member, a board member must be co-chair.  This committee's primary focus is to deliver top notch educational programs to membership and the scholarship and awards programs. These programs must have validity to our profession and bring value to our membership.  

Goals:

1. Regional Educational Meetings each year for the next three. Sites are subject to change, but for now will include Asheville, Charlotte, and Cary. These meetings will have a focus on educating, re-educating, and re-familiarizing Supply Chain staff with the basic principles needed to operate daily. These meetings will remain as cost effective as possible.
2. CMRP overview class at every Annual Meeting.
3. Continued top-notch educational programs for Annual Meeting
4. Beginning in 2006 and based on financial viability of organization, 2 national scholarships and 4 regional scholarships each year.
5. State wide awards - categories to be determined. Thoughts at this point are best practice, innovation, MM department of the year, and MM of the year.
6. Recognition for new CMRP's, new Fellows, and any other recognition necessary for our members, i.e. published articles.
7. Hall of Fame

Communication Committee: Will be chaired by a board member, and include the Membership Committee Chair. Primary objective of this committee is focus on how the organization communicates with membership, and how membership communicates with each other. This committee will work closely with membership and education.

Committee Chair: Ron Noel

Goals:

1. Website!!!!!!
2. Electronic Newsletters and frequency.
3. List Serve
4. Correct Member Database
5. Improved Registration Process for events
6. Employment postings
7. Links to other valuable sites

National Involvement Liaison: Will be a board member. Primary focus of liaison is to assure the NCAHRMM chapter is in compliance with all national programs, and to be active in the national organization to assure full support of AHRMM.

Liaison: Tim Bugg

Goals:

1. Chapter Affiliation - Strive toward Gold
2. Promotion of AHRMM to membership
3. Leadership to Board on any changes or events within AHRMM - works closely with regional AHRMM board member.
4. Possible event at National AHRMM meeting for NC Members.

Finance Committee: Will be chaired by board treasurer. Will include President and President-Elect and 2 other members from board or membership. Primary focus is the financial position and projection for the organization.

Chair: Wendell Osborne

Goals:

1. Budget Preparation each year
2. Audit Schedule
3. Continued growth in revenues, charitable causes, and support to membership. Goal by year 3 --- NO CONFERENCE FEE INCREASES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.

Annual and Regional Event Committee: Will be chaired by a board member, and will comprise of the members of the board. Primary focus is planning for any and all events for NCAHRMM.

Chair(s): Veda Martin & Anna Winston

Goals:

1. Annual meeting location decided no less than 18 months prior to event.
2. Early registration process with reduced fees
3. Entertainment events
4. Food and Beverage
5. Regional meeting planning including sites, sponsors, and registration

Succession Planning Committee: Will be chaired by the President and comprised of the officers of the board. Primary focus is on achieving proper due process and planning for the succession efforts of the board, as well as the revolving election process to eliminate the possibility of a board with no experience.

Chair: Tim Bugg

Goals:

1. Develop plan very close to national model and implement prior to year 3.

Vendor Relations Committee: Will be chaired by a vendor at large member of the board, and comprised of 2 -3 members from board and/or membership. Primary focus is to assure our vendors understand our association's goals, and in return our association is achieving the partnership expected from our vendor partners.

Chair: Jody Boroughs

Goals:

1. Continued successful interaction with our vendors
2. Continued access for vendors to our membership through vendor fairs etc.
3. Potential educational sessions for our vendor members during annual event. Sessions would focus on relative topics in their field. i.e. customer service, materials management 101, building relationships, etc.
4. Vendor Show and Registration

Conclusion

The NCAHRMM Board of Directors is committed to bring the membership the education events and services, recognitions, and rewards, needed to perform and enhance the profession of Healthcare Resource Materials Management.

This plan is the indication of the want and strive of the Board to continue down a path of successful membership growth, exceptional education, unmatched events, collaboration with AHRMM, clear communication, financial excellence, and vendor partnerships. The goals of the plan are expected to align the NCAHRMM as the top chapter in the Southeast.