January 2005 JANUARY MEETING: Ø Tuesday - January 18, 2005 – 8 a.m. – Holiday Inn, I-95 and Route 273, Newark, DE. Ø Breakfast buffet served at 8 a.m. (cost $12.00) followed by our speaker. Ø Reservations to Jim Frazier at james.frazier@state.de.us or 302-744-5039 by Friday, January 14, 2005. ICRM – HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED Long time members and certified records managers, Bill Hall and Wendy Sapp will present information on why professional records managers should seek certification and how to go about becoming certified through The Institute of Certified Records Managers. The Institute has developed a number of resources to help individuals attain certification including an informational PowerPoint presentation, a candidate’s testing handbook, mentor and ambassador support programs, and a bibliography of resources. Bill holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Delaware, with post-graduate studies at the U.S. Foreign Service Institute. This presentation will provide the requirements for new candidates including the application, testing, and certification maintenance phases. The presenters will describe their experiences of the process and the benefits of completion. The speakers will leave plenty of time for questions and discussion and will be happy to counsel individuals "one-on-one" after the meeting day. Wendy Sapp Wendy L. Sapp, CRM is Records Manager for the law firm of Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz in Wilmington, Delaware. A 22-year member of ARMA International, Wendy is a member of the Diamond State Chapter and has served on all committees of the chapter, was elected president twice, and has been awarded Chapter-Member-ofthe-Year four times. Currently she is a chapter director and seminar chair. Wendy has also served in leadership roles for ARMA's Standards Development Committee and the ISG program. She is also the Treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Region. In 2002, she was appointed coordinator of the ICRM's new Ambassador Program. SPEAKERS: WILLIAM HALL CRM, and WENDY L. SAPP, CRM William Hall William H. Hall, CRM, is Acting Corporate Archives & Records Manager for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LLP, the U.S. arm of a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. An active member of ARMA since 1985, Bill has held numerous offices in the Diamond State Chapter and is currently Chapter President. He has made numerous presentations to ARMA Chapters and at ARMA International Conferences in 1995 and 1997. Bill has been a member of the Institute of Certified Records Managers since February 1988. Wendy has RIM experience in state government, the chemical industry, and law. She earned a BS from the University of Delaware, an MA from Central Michigan University, and has maintained CRM certification for 16 years. The Facet January 12, 2005 AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE – THANK YOU Iris Fisher made us aware of an “Opportunity to Share” by donating can goods to the Lutheran Community Services. This organization is an affiliate of the United Way and is the largest distributor of food for the Food Bank of Delaware. We received the following note. time. The pantry is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and usually volunteers work one day a month. If you are interested, please call me at 6548886. Additionally, for future drives you may sponsor, some other items we always need are brown paper grocery bags, plastic grocery bags, and diapers. Dear members of ARMA, Thank you again for your generous support of our food programs. It is only through the kindness and enthusiasm shown by people such as you that we are able to serve those around us who desperately need help. It is with great joy that we received your donation to St. Stephen’s food pantry! Your donation allows LCS to continue to serve the hunger needs in our community and the variety of items collected allows us to serve people snacks and treats that are usually unaffordable on a low income! With many thanks, Jessica Warnier Food and Shelter Assistant Lutheran Volunteer Our food pantry is also staffed entirely by volunteers. We are always looking for new volunteers who would be willing to donate their VENDORS: LET US KNOW: March 15, 2005 - Annual Seminar Electronic Records – Where You Need to Be Julie Gable, CRM, CDIA, FAI, Gable Consulting We extend an invitation to all vendors in the field of Records and Information Management who are interested in participating in this seminar to contact the Chapter Seminar Committee, Felix Spitelle at 302-992-6443. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with the RIM Leaders of Delaware and for us to get to know you. Ø Please let us know if someone who is not on our mailing list would like to receive an electronic copy of our monthly newsletter by emailing aroberts@nationwideprovident.com. Ø We are looking for a speaker for our June program. We invite our membership to submit recommendations for a speaker or for a specific topic that you feel would be of interest to the group. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Ø February 15, 2005 – Breakfast Meeting – Selling The RIM Program – Kathy Ewing Ø May 17, 2005 – Breakfast Meeting – Challenges of Sarbanes-Oxley, Lenore Greenberg, CRM, Iron Mountain Consulting Services Ø March 15, 2005 – Annual Seminar – Electronic Records – Where You Need to Be – Julie Gable, CRM, CDIA, FAI, Gable Consulting Ø June 22, 2005 – Wednesday Evening Cocktail Party – Awards, Installation of Officers / Program – speaker to be announced Ø April 19, 2005 – Breakfast Meeting – EDiscovery Workshop, Jim Michalowicz, Tyco International. 2 The Facet January 12, 2005 DIAMOND STATE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP 2004 – 2005 President – Bill Hall, CRM 302-886-3074 william.hall@astrazeneca.com Director – Jeanne Forester 302-886-5217 jeanne.forester@astrazeneca.com Vice President/Programs – Linda Cleary 302-999-6634 linda.b.cleary@invista.com Director/Newsletter – Anne Roberts 302-452-4020 aroberts@nationwideprovident.com Secretary – Lynda Martinez 302-457-3110 lynda.martinez@mbna.com Director/Seminar/ICRM Ambassador – Wendy Sapp, CRM 302-888-6313 wsapp@cblh.com Treasurer – Felix Spitelle 302-992-6443 felix.m.spitelle@usa.dupont.com House Chair – James Frazier, CRM 302-744-5039 james.frazier@state.de.us Director/Membership – Tom Burt 302-762-8273 tom_burt@ironmountain.com Past President – Linda Davis 302-992-5805 Linda.j.davis@usa.dupont.com 3