Secretary’s Report
Bill Macey
The Fall meeting of SIOP’s Executive Committee and Committee
Chairs was held September 12, 1998. Some highlights of that meeting and the corresponding
discussions include:
- There was extensive discussion of the SIOP budget. A new budgeting process was developed
and reviewed by Jeff McHenry. This new budgeting process facilitates planning while
allowing the flexibility to address unforeseen issues and expenses.
- SIOP remains financially healthy, and possesses reserves sufficient to meet unexpected
financial difficulties should they arise.
- A new cash management and investment strategy was approved. This ensures that SIOP
retains adequate cash reserves to cover expenditure requirements during the year and
minimizes the risk of losing money on SIOP investments. The approved strategy calls for a
balance of high liquidity investments with longer-term, moderately aggressive investments
in growth and income funds.
- New policies for handling late dues payments were approved to facilitate administrative
handling of payments and refunds.
- An increase in pre-conference workshop fees was approved. The additional revenues
generated by this increase will be used to offset certain expenses incurred by workshop
presenters. The new workshop fees were established at $350 for members and $500 for
non-members.
- A new fee structure was established for placement center services offered as part of the
annual SIOP conference.
- There was considerable discussion of pro-bono initiatives and SIOP’s role in
funding such efforts. The Long Range Planning Committee was charged with developing a
specific proposal for consideration by the Executive Committee.
- Nancy Tippins reviewed progress on the Education and Professional Development
Initiative that resulted from the strategic planning efforts earlier this year. Present
plans include the development of a workshop-style offering to be held at a time and
location other than at the annual conference.
- SIOP’s website is becoming increasingly popular. Larry Nader of the Administrative
Office reviewed the features of the newly redesigned website that provides considerable
power and flexibility to site visitors.
- Jeff Schippmann reviewed progress on the Member Referral Directory, which is
planned to help SIOP members in their efforts to develop business and deliver services.
There was additional discussion of whether there is a need for an I-O Psychology
Consultants directory. The Professional Practice Committee will be developing a proposal
for consideration at a later meeting.
As always, if you have a specific question or comment regarding these or any other
topics, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any other member of the Executive
Committee. Your ideas and comments regarding how SIOP should serve its members would be
particularly valued, as would any suggestions you might have regarding what you believe
should be our priorities.
TIP
Vol. 36/No. 3 January, 1999
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