Inside This Issue

EFAM Report 1, 2 & 32011-2012 Speakers

2Chapter Fundraisers

4Clinton Kelly Review

5, 6 & 7Tipping is Appreciated

6Time for FaceBook

8 Advertising Sense

9How You Make the Leap

9 To RemarkableThe Power to See Ourselves As Others See Us

10Parking

11 Calendar of Events11

Committee Members 11

2011-2012Chapter Contacts 11Member Roster – Member

12Birthdays & Anniversaries

IAAP Mission Statement12

IAAP Code of Ethics12

Web Sites 12

Pelican Patter

Volume 63 Issue 2August 2011

Pelican Chapter IAAPShreveport, Louisiana

Celebrating 65 years1946-2011

IAAP Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM)By: Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAPPresident and Chapter Delegate 

Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a beautiful city and was an excellent host to the almost 2000 members that were able to attend the annual meeting. Five from the Pelican Chapter were able to attend; myself, Janice Williams, CPS, Ginger Swanson, CPS, Betty Phillips, CPS and Sonia Cox, CAP. Betty Phillips, CPS is a member that now lives in the Chicago area. We arrived a day early so that we could take one of the many tours offered. Although the weather was hot in Montreal, we enjoyed our tour and the wonderful sights.

The business meeting began with a bang! The first amendment dealt with the disbanding of chapters that were unable to meet the minimum requirement set up by headquarters. There was an “amendment to the amendment” that increased the number of members required but also only counted “professional” members. Needless to say this made the “merited” members a little upset. We have some valuable merited members and I appreciate their continued work in our chapter. See completed voting results on page 2.

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2011 – 2012 SPEAKERSDusty Gott, CPSPresident-Elect_____________________________________________________

September 15 Patricia Wyatt – BPCCTopic: Using Learning Style

Preferences to Enhance Business Communication

October 20 Amy Kinnaird – UnCommonSense Marketing

Topic: Understanding Social Media Benefits for Business

November 17 Professor Harvey Ruben – LSUSTopic: Personal Financial

Planning

January 19 Theresia Kveder – Jean Simpson PersonnelTopic: Purple People Problems (that

can eat you up if you’re not careful)

February 16 Angelita Jackson – City of Shreveport

Topic: Diversity in the Workplace

March 15 Charlene Kesee, CPS/CAPIAAP Division V.PTopic: Developing Your

Leadership Skills

April 25 Administrative Professionals Week Event – Speaker TBA

IAAP Bylaws & Standing Rules Amendment 1 - Failed - Regarding the minimum chapter size.

Amendment 2 - Adopted - Regarding simplifying the dues structure.

Amendment 3 - Adopted - Regarding discounting dues for a period of time for promotion.

Amendment 4 - Adopted - Regarding waiving processing fees for returning members.

Amendment 5 - Adopted - Regarding clarifying the board term.

Amendment 6 - Adopted - Regarding striking the word "international" and adding "Retirement Trust Foundation" trustee.

Amendment 7 - Adopted as amended - Regarding the number of division candidates that can be nominated for international office (amended to allow no more than one candidate rather than the two as proposed).

Amendment 8 - Failed - Regarding providing a list of delegates who failed to vote.

Amendment 9 - Adopted - Regarding striking words from the IAAP bylaws that are now shown in the RTF bylaws.

Amendment 10 - Adopted as amended - Regarding adding the words "and Retirement Trust Foundation Bylaws" that allow the IBSR Committee to review the RTF bylaws.

Amendment 11 - Adopted - Regarding wording that was moved to the RTF bylaws.

Amendment 12 - Adopted - Regarding adding the task of reviewing the RTF bylaws to the IBSR Committee.

The Group poses with the Mounties

RTF Bylaws

Amendments 1 thru 5 - All adopted as written and presented.

The 2011-2012 International Board of Officers are:Tamra Goodall, CPS/CAPPresidentKarlena Rannals, CPS/CAPPresident-ElectJudith Yannarelli, CPS/CAP Vice PresidentAntoinette Smith, CPS/CAPSecretaryWendy S. Melby, CPS/CAPTreasurerDortha Gray, CPS/CAPSW District Director (2nd year of 2 year term) For the evening of welcome, the five Pelican Chapter members wore either a tee shirt or a necklace with a fleur-de-lis. There were two Canadian Mounted Patrol officers in attendance and everyone received a nice wine glass with the IAAP logo etched on the side.  We enjoyed some great seminars – the speakers this year were very interesting and motivating. Summaries of those seminars will be submitted to the newsletter soon. I was disappointed to not be chosen for the breakfast with Clinton Kelly, TLC host of “What Not To Wear” but Ginger Swanson, CPS and Sonia Cox, CAP were able to attend. Ginger was able to get him to sign his books I had purchased so I can pretend I was there!

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For the past several years at the banquet, members can purchase a table for $15 per person (10 people) and the money goes to a local charity. We were lucky enough to be invited to sit with the 2012 Grapevine Coordinator and her husband, Elaine and Jim Harrison. It was exciting to sit so close to the “celebrities” of IAAP. Make plans now to attend the 2012 EFAM in Grapevine, TX. It will be held at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX. The dates are July 20 – 25. Elaine Harrison and her committees are making plans for a great time for all. For those of you who have never attended an Education Forum and Annual Meeting, please consider going over to Grapevine. This may be the closest EFAM we will have for awhile – share a room with one or two members. You will be glad you attended and will want to continue to attend for many more years!

Elaine and Jim Harrison

Chapters of Excellence

Betty Phillips and Sonia Cox

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2011-2012 Chapter FundraisersBy Sonia Cox, CAP Ways & Means Committee Chairman 

The chapter has lost its way of making revenue through anything that can be considered gaming by the State. The amount of paperwork involved with getting the required permits, and then tracking the sales of tickets in, for example, a raffle are not worth the time for the amount of revenue generated for our small chapter.

With this in mind, we’ve had to look to add other types of fundraisers and see which ones we currently do that we want to keep.

Last year, we did the Celebrating Home fundraiser in the fall and spring. The Fall fundraiser did well. Along with the standard food and candle items, a few Christmas items were offered. In the spring, there were food and candles, along with some other items. The spring fundraiser did not do as well. Only 8 members of the chapter sold any items. We are looking at alternative fundraisers for both spring and fall.

We have sold poinsettias every year for several years and continue to do well with those although we have not sold as many as we did years ago. This is partially due to competition with schools now, but last year, we also only had 12 of our members sell or purchase any poinsettias. We will continue the poinsettia sales in October-November, and plan to add spring flower hanging basket sales in the February-March timeframe.

We had planned to raffle the quilt we had donated to us last spring, but that was stopped due to the State permitting issues, etc. We also had to stop our mystery gift raffles for the same reason. To offset those losses from last year, we plan to have a rummage sale in the spring. The exact timing is still to be determined. Please start saving items you no longer want or need that would work for a rummage sale.

The chapter fundraising plans for the 2011-2012 year include:Fall: Possible Jewelry Fundraiser Spring: Spring Flower Sales

Poinsettia Sales Rummage Sale

In order for any of these fundraisers to be successful, we need the participation of ALL chapter members, whether it’s making a sale, making a purchase, or working a shift at a large fundraiser such as a rummage sale, please do your part.

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EFAM Clinton Kelly Keynote ReviewBy: Sonia Cox, CAP One of our keynote speakers at the 2011 EFAM was Clinton Kelly from TLC’s television show What Not To Wear. His keynote address was about the top 10 things he’s asked.

Ginger Swanson and I were also fortunate enough to be able to attend a breakfast with him where only 100 people attended. At that breakfast, he rotated to every table and stayed at each one for three minutes, and the people at the table had the opportunity to talk about anything. It was a very fast three minutes!

At the breakfast, the room was full of excitement. Pictures were taken with each group, and Clinton Kelly was very personable. He also came with bodyguards! At my table, questions were asked about color combinations. He said to reference the color wheel for combinations and don’t be afraid of opposites, but to avoid the red/green Christmas color combinations, orange/black Halloween combination, and to be careful with the black/yellow bumblebee combination as it can look bad if not done correctly. I asked about the best way for petite, heavier, bustier women to dress. He said, v-neck shirts to make you look longer, and jackets and great tailors were our best friends. He stressed that petite women MUST find a good tailor to make their clothes fit properly. You’ll have to ask Ginger about the conversation at her table.

At the keynote address, he gave a very humorous talk. Of all the keynote addresses I’ve heard over the years, I would say his was the best. These are the top 10 questions he gets asked on a regular basis:

10: How do I not look overdressed? He talked about the typical “Mom” look – light wash jeans, hoodie or t-shirt and sneakers. He said to upgrade that look with dark wash jeans, blouse, upgraded modern sneakers or shoes, and a jacket.9. My husband is a slob. What do I do? He said, “Men are like dogs and can be trained like a puppy. Men respond to treats!”8. What do I do about my boobs? Dress mannequins have the boobs halfway between the shoulders and elbows. Clothes are designed with this in mind. Get a professional bra fitting to ensure the correct bra size and proper support.7. What do I do about my butt? Don’t tuck in shirts, as this shows the entire backside (unless you are very petite). Don’t cover the entire rear end as this make the legs look shorter and the torso longer which is not a good look, and still doesn’t hide the butt. Clinton’s answer is to “Divide and Conquer”. Hem shirts at the halfway point of the rear. This balances everything. Also, if you have a gap at the back of your pants, get it fixed by a tailor.6. I can’t get jeans that fit…Clinton stated that any woman on their show tries on at least 20

pairs of jeans to find a good fit. You have to keep trying on different brands and different styles until you find what works.

Skinny Jeans – emphasize hip, thighs, rearStraight Leg – These are tricky, true straight leg are straight from leg to groundBoot Cut – Works on a lot of peopleTrouser Cut – Works on all body types

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Tipping Is AppreciatedBy: Todd Hunt

At the end of the tour of Harry S Truman's "Little White House" in Key West, you walk down some stairs with a sign above that says "Tipping is appreciated."

A bit tacky, but it's very clear.

A friend recently visited me in Chicago and we took a boat tour on the Chicago River (something you do when out-of-town guests visit).

The docent had a great take on the tipping issue.

As we rode past Navy Pier she said, "If you have time to visit the Pier, be sure to check out Garrett's Popcorn. A couple was on my tour last week and had no cash for a tip, so they gave me a bag of Garrett's that they had picked up that morning -- it is so delicious. I highly recommend it."

We all lined up to tip her when the tour ended!

(By the way...did you know there is no period after the "S" in Harry S Truman? Everyone adds one, but the S is not short for a name. His parent chose S as his "middle name" to please both grandfathers -- Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.)

By: Virginia Lee, CAP

Reprinted with permission from “Hunt’s HeadlineS”eLetter from business humorist and IAAP speaker Todd Hunt. Sign up free at www.ToddHuntSpeaker.com.

5. Your show pushes heels, and I can’t wear heels. Clinton stated to wear what’s comfortable; there are fashionable, comfortable shoes. Heels do make you look taller and thinner – they give a visual lift. There are cute flats, and boots are chic for winter. He said please wear sandals instead of flip flops unless you are at the beach. He said shoes set the tone for an outfit and give an overall image. He said there’s a reason nuns don’t wear stilettos and tramps don’t wear orthopedic shoes.

6. Pantyhose… “Wear them if you want. If you choose to wear pantyhose, it should look like you are wearing hose, or it should look like you’re not! No pantyhose should make you look like you have a tan.” Either wear opaque hosiery or sheer hosiery the color of your skin.

3. I don’t have the money to spend on expensive clothes… Style is not about money, fashion is about money. You show insecurity when you have to only wear labels (“fashion ho”). Clinton said to remember BASE when purchasing clothes.

B is for Body TypeA is for Age AppropriatenessS is for Situation AppropriatenessE is for Expense – Can you justify?

 Clean out your closet twice a year, or at least once a year. Outfits/pieces should go with at least two things in your closet. If you don’t have a lot of money to spend, spend it on classic pieces and minimal trendy pieces. A few trendy pieces will help keep you looking up to date, but don’t spend the majority of your money on the trendy pieces. 

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Clinton Kelly interacting with members at their table.

2. I carry weight in my midsection. How do I camouflage it? 

Use a jacket.Get a good bra.Get a top with a seam under the bust, a knot, etc.Be careful of the empire seams with lots of material – gives the pregnant look.Hem shirts – makes your legs look longer.When wearing evening wear, make sure you wear shape wear. 

1. How do I dress age appropriate and not look like my mother or my daughter? 

Clinton stated, when you start asking yourself, “Am I too old…” you probably are. He said he finds this question is usually from women the ages of 35-45. Ask yourself these questions: (a) Does it show too much cleavage? Revealing too much cleavage just tells the world that’s all you think you’ve got; (b) Does it show too much leg? Knee length can vary slightly depending on the height of the person. A petite person can go slightly shorter, but absolutely no one should go higher than mid thigh. Don’t set yourself up against someone in their teens or 20s. They will always “win”.(c) Does it involve my belly button? No tube tops, etc.; (d) Would a hooker look at this and want it? It’s okay to buy some trendy clothes. Keep one half the body classic and one half the body trendy if you want trendy clothes. 

At the end of his talk, he asked for volunteers from the audience. All were eager, had a good sense of humor, and knew they would be critiqued.  

The first volunteer he asked for needed to be wearing something beige. He chose a lady with black pants and a plain beige top. He talked about how hard it is to wear beige unless you have the perfect skin tone. He suggested putting a bright color with it, such as a beige/khaki jacket with a bright colored top. 

The second volunteer he asked for needed to be wearing a top that completely covered her rear end. He chose a heavier lady and asked if she thought covering her entire rear end made her butt look smaller. She thought it did. He demonstrated how unflattering a tucked in shirt would be, how the long shirt made her body proportions out of balance, and then demonstrated his “Conquer and Divide” method just by folding her shirt in the proper place. It was amazing what the proper hem length of the shirt did to make her butt look smaller, and improved her overall look from the rear. 

The last person he pulled from the audience, well...she had on elastic waist pants that stretched unbelievably wide, the pants were hemmed above her ankles, dull colors, a blouse used a jacket, but poorly done, clunky slip on shoes with socks, an obviously poor fitting bra, and her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. Clinton talked about all the ways she could improve her look. She had a fantastic sense of humor, and had Clinton laughing as well. 

I purchased one of Clinton Kelly’s books, Oh No She Didn't: The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and How to Avoid Them. I loved the book, and so did my 23 year old daughter. It’s worth purchasing if you liked these “top ten” and want even more information. 

Did I learn anything? I’ve watched What Not To Wear for years, so I’ve heard a lot of what Clinton talked about through the show. I have a tailor I use regularly, a must since I’m only 5’2” tall. This did spurn me on to get the professional bra fitting I’ve been meaning to do. And yes, I did learn something; the proper length for a pants hem for women – one fourth inch from the floor!

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I saw that face! Yes, you. You, rightthere reading these words. I know what you’re thinking. You think that Facebook is a waste of time and why in the world would you want to tweet anything, right? But wait a minute… You don’t have time? You’ve got it all wrong.

First of all, time has nothing to do with it. The internet’s social media sites are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week only because everyone in the world doesn’t use your clock – not because you are expected to be online 24/7. I know you’ve read Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, right? Okay, so no. That’s fine. Well, to make a long story short, time doesn’t exist. Time is a measure WE use. And not everyone in the world uses the same time. So, forget not having time.

I’m a busy mom, I have time. My Facebook is synced to my personal Blackberry which allows me to click on the icon on my phone to see if I have messages or toscroll the newsfeed to keep up with what my friends and family are doing (whichcan be quite entertaining). And I do this during the commercials waiting for Wheel ofFortune to come back on. I don’t have to boot up my computer or anything, I like that it’s convenient. So time has nothing to do with it. Well, sort of. Time can kinda be a big deal. Take for instance, my friend Pervana who lives in Baku, Azerbaijan. She sends me messages at ungodly hours about how cute my kids are and how she can still do the Macarena. Why am I bringing her up? I’m thankful for my Facebook account. What? Why would you be thankful!?

I went to school with Pervana. I met her while in my American History class at Southwood in the ‘90’s. She came to class late on her first day. She was an exchange student and could barely speak English. American History happened to be my favorite subject; so of course I was in the front row. There was an empty seat next to me and I motioned her over. I looked at her schedule and I told her I’d help her find her classes. Well, I was a help to her and she, being foreign, fascinated me. I showed her all that the United States had to offer in Shreveport. I visited her a few times. Her host family consisted of an 8 year old little boy and his mom who was a nurse. She had agreed to let Pervana stay there so she could babysit and keep the house clean. Nice, right?

Pervana ended up being re-placed to my house. We were like sisters. It was great. She loved Whoppers, and I can’t tell you how many times we saw Scream at the theater. She was introduced to things we take for granted like peanut butter, ketchup, and Pizza Hut. She gained over 30 pounds.

At the end of June, though, she had to leave. My mom packed for her some un-opened peanut butter and jelly and ketchup. The last time I saw Pervana, she was crying hysterically and literally had to be carried by two people to the plane. She had to go home to her little Muslim town of Mary (Mah-REE), Turkmenistan, which is located just a few miles from the Afghanistan border. We wrote back and forth for a few years, but moving around the country, between college and work, I lost touch.  Then, September 11th happened. At the time, I lived in an apartment complex in a building that was at the fence of Barksdale Air Force Base. My mom freaked out, came to get me from my job (which was just over the Shreveport-Barksdale bridge) and made me pack a bag to go stay at home in Keithville for a little while. I saw Air Force One fly into Barksdale and fell asleep that night watching CNN. The world was never the same again.

Troops in Middle East, wars in Afghanistan, and Taliban messages on the news for the next 10 years only increased my anxiety for the whereabouts of my friend. I spent countless hours searching the internet and foreign social networking sites for her. After about seven years of searching, I finally found her; where else but Facebook.

We’ve shared pictures of our kids and vacations and holiday greetings. I e-mailed her a picture of my SUV because her husband won’t let her drive. (Women have only been allowed to get driver’s licenses within the past few years). I’m just glad she’s alive. So, yeah, I have time for Facebook.

Time for Facebook By: Dusty Gott, CPS President-Elect

www.iaap-pelican.org is our chapter’s website. If you haven’t paid it a visit, I encourage you to do so. Why? Well, because advertising could be profitable to our chapter, but (and this is a big but) advertising depends on the amount of ‘hits’ our website receives on a daily basis. So-- the more our members and guests visit our website on a daily basis, the more willing businesses will be to pay to advertise on our website. They will not pay money to advertise on a website that no one visits. Can Pelican Chapter count on you to be involved? ==========================================================================

How YOU can ‘Make the Leap to Remarkable’By: Dusty Gott, CPS

 First of all, pelicans in general are remarkable creatures that have been around a while. So, congratulations, Pelicans, just by being us we can begin to count ourselves remarkable!

Pelican Chapter is remarkable! The majority of our members are certified professionals and 27% of our members are Members of Excellence! We have a lot going for us, considering the size of our chapter. Below are the criteria for Member of Excellence:

A Member of Excellence will attain a minimum of 8 of the following 11 criteria:1. Be a current CPS and/or CAP holder

2. Download the Member of Excellence Commitment form; sign and date the form

3. Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article and have it published an IAAP publication (chapter, division, or international level)

4. Attend non-IAAP professional educational workshops, seminars or conference

5. Hold a degree, certificate or equivalent (a minimum of one year in length) from an accredited college or university or hold a Microsoft certification

6. Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement.

7. Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair, or committee member; or serve as an RTF Trustee; or serve on a Student Chapter advisory board or the school’s Advisory Board for the Office Administration Program

8. Conduct a public presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length. (Note that the presentation does not need to qualify for recertification points).

9. Attend a minimum of eight (8) chapter, division or international sponsored meetings, programs or events (any combination)

10. Recruit at least one new member

11. Integrate IAAP membership and involvement into annual performance plan or review

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Advertising SenseBy: Dusty Gott, CPS President-Elect

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A Seminar by Rebecca Pace 2011 EFAM in Montreal, Canada

By: Janice Williams, CPS

THINKERSLike data and are detailed orientedNumber things and crave accuracyConservative and reservedVerbally attack people when angryNote: Set up an appointment with a Thinker—do not just show up. Have an agenda and stick to it. Directors and Socializers share urgency.Directors and Thinkers share tasks.Socializers and Relators share people.Relators and Thinkers share rules. 

THE POWER TO SEE OURSELVESAS OTHERS SEE US

We each bring different strengths and weaknesses to our leadership positions. Recognize styles of leadership in yourself and others to leverage your talents as well as the talents of others to communicate and collaborate more effectively.  DIRECTORS Like factsCompetent, direct and aim at the bottom lineDon’t know the word “maybe”Loud and blunt; crave control and completionTake responsibility for people in their lifeHit their target regardless of consequencesNote: Do not sit down in their office--stand. They talk loud and are short on time. SOCIALIZERSFun, festive, creative; and challengingElaborate and are directCrave recognitionDo not work well in structureMost emotional of the 4—like a grenadeNote: If you are a Socializer and visit a Socializer, you have got to know whose ball it is. RELATORSKind, caring, and helpfulCaregiverEquality is importantSensitive and politeCrave peace & harmony (even at their cost)Note: Relators are the caregivers. Ask about their family and build a bond with them. 

Street scenes in Montreal

Inside of Notre Dame Cathedral

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Calendar of Events

Pelican Chapter MeetingsPetroleum Club of Shreveport

2011: September 15 5:30 p.m.2011: October 20 5:30 p.m.2011: November 17 5:30 p.m.2011: December Social2012: January 19 5:30 p.m.2012: February16 5:30 p.m.2012: March15 5:30 p.m.

CAP/CPS Examinations2012: May 4 & 5 Exam February 15-deadline for applications

T-L Division Annual MeetingAnd Education Forum2012: May 18-20 Houston, TX

Clear Lake/NASAPelican Chapter Socials2011: December TBA2012: June TBA

IAAP Annual Convention andEducation Forum2012: July 22-25 Grapevine, TX2013: July 28-31 Anaheim, CA

Petroleum Club ParkingBy: Dusty Gott, CPS

Parking options currently available for our meetings at the Petroleum Club are as follows:

• Parking garage (south side of Travis Street) located directly across the street from the Petroleum Club at Mid-South Towers – No charge for the first hour. Each additional hour is $2.00.

• Meter parking on the street – No charge 5:00 p.m. and after.

Committee Board Contacts for 2011-2012Audit – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAPA/P Week/Seminar – Dusty Gott, CPS

Budget – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAPBy-Laws and Standing Rules – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAP

Certification - Julia Watson, CPSCare & Fellowship – Constance Spann

Education and Programs – Dusty Gott, CPSEmployment – Constance Spann

Membership – Barbara Stinson, CPSMOTY/DSA – Julia Watson, CPSNewsletter – Constance SpanNominations – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAP

Parliamentarian – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAPPublicity – Dusty Gott, CPSRetirement Trust Fund – Barbara Stinson, CPS

Scholarship – Julia Watson, CPSSocials – Winter – Julia Watson, CPS Summer –Julia Watson, CPS

Tellers – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAPWays & Means – Barbara Stinson, CPSWebmaster – Dusty Gott, CPS

Committee Members for 2011-2012

By-Laws & Standing Rules – Barbara Stinson, CPS and Dusty Gott, CPSCertification – Virginia Lee, CAPEducation & Program – Dusty Gott, CPSEmployment – Raquel ElderMembership – Constance Spann, Rita Lott, and Ginger Swanson, CPSMOTY – Krista MadjerickNewsletter – Virginia Lee, CAP, Sonia Cox, CAP, and Janice Williams, CPSScholarship – Janice Williams, CPS and Ginger Swanson, CPSSocials – Krista Madjerick (Winter) and Dianna Roark CPS and Cindy Bryant (Spring)Publicity – Dusty Gott, CPS and Constance SpannWays & Means – Sonia Cox CAP and Rita LottAudit – Judy Welch, Barbara Stinson, CPS and Rita LottCare & Fellowship – Julia Watson, CPSRetirement Trust Fund – Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAP, Dusty Gott, CPS, Judy WelchParliamentarian – Ginger Swanson, CPS

IAAP Pelican Chapter

ContactsPresident

Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAP(318) 746-1106(318) 678-6116ldickson@bpcc.edu

President ElectDusty Gott, CPS(318) 525-5877 cell(318) 673-5053dustygott@gmail.comdusty.gott@shreveportla.gov

SecretaryJulia Watson, CPS(318) 773-0374 cell(318) 686-7190JWW1955Waol.comjwatson@mohrandassoc.com

TreasurerBarbara Stinson, CPS(318) 865-4976(318) 222-5656 stinson903@bellsouth.net

DirectorConstance Spann (318) 636-2744 or 834-7996 cell (318) 573-2065 or 946-6424cspann6333@att.netsls552001@yahoo.com

Ways and Means

Sonia Cox, CAP(318) 929-5507sonia.cox@uop.com

Membership

Constance Spann(see information under Director)

Newsletter EditorVirginia Lee, CAP(318)673-7660 Cell (318) 617-6940(318)686-5398virginia.lee@shreveportla.govjean_lee@bellsouth.net

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Web Sites

IAAP International: www.iaap-hq.orgT-L Division: www.iaap-txla.orgPelican Chapter: www.iaap-pelican.org.

IAAP Code of Ethics

Recognizing that a position of trust imposes ethical obligations upon administrative professionals to act for the benefit of employers, clients, and the public, members of the International Association of Administrative Professionals hereby establish and promulgate standards of professional conduct and resolve to be guided by them as embodying the ethical ideals of the profession.

“Enhancing the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.”

IAAP Mission Statement

Birthday Member Since

Dusty Gott, CPS January 23 March 1, 2007Viona Beene January 29 June 1, 1963Janice Williams, CPS February 8 July 1, 1985Lynda Dickson, CPS/CAP March 2 October 1, 2001Krista Madjerick March 8 February 1, 2011Linda Harlston, CAP March 12 June 30, 2010Julia Watson, CPS March 14 January 1, 2010Virginia Lee, CAP March 20 June 1, 1985Dianna Roark, CPS April 3 March 1, 1994Cindy Bryant May 28 June 1, 2003Judy Welch June 15 April 1, 2000Sonia Cox, CAP June 22 November 1, 1997Ginger Swanson, CPS June 26 November 1, 1973Cheryl Procell July 9 May 1, 2011Leah Strickland August 7 June 1, 2004Raquel Elder August 10 July 1, 2009Betsy Warren August 23 June 1, 2000Rita Lott September 4 July 1, 2010Elsie Coffey, CPS October 4 December 1, 1993Constance Spann October 19 October 1, 1998Barbara Stinson, CPS October 30 September 1, 1981Sara Clinton, CPS December 3 May 1, 1997Thyjuan Jamison December 29 February 1, 1985

Membership