| August 2003 Committee Reports |  |
| Committee Report - | Community Service |
| Committee Report - | Associate Relations |
| Committee Report - | Education |
Janeen Carson, Joyce Cavin, and Mark Haberman, co-chairs
Two Columbus organizationsSt. John Center and St. Vincents Family Centerswere recent recipients of donations of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter through the chapters Community Service Committee. One for $2,000 was used to help fund a trip for several youth from St. John to attend a weeklong leadership training conference for African-American teenagers in Louisville, Ky. With the chapters donation, six youth from the community center were able to attend the conference.
The second gift was $870 to St. Vincents for the purchase of soccer equipment, including goals, soccer balls, line marker, cones and corner flags. This will allow youth at St. Vincents to participate in organized athletics, something that has not usually been available for these youngsters.
Monies raised through raffles at the annual golf outing and Presidents Dinner and donations fund these and other community activities. Tickets for the Presidents Dinner raffle, which will be held in December, will be available soon after Labor Day. Once again they will be $2 per ticket or a book of six for $10. Mark Haberman reported that IFMA members and sponsors are again donating many great prizes. A list of prizes will be available when tickets are distributed to members.
Jennifer Jarrett and Linda Myers, co-chairs
The event is geared toward associate members of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter, but all members are invited to attend an associates event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. August 19 at the Grandview Café, 1455 W. Third Ave. In addition to hors doeuvres and an assortment of libations, there will be a program on Ethics in Customer/Service Provider Relationships.
Larry Tremaglio of Triumvir Consulting of State College, Pa., will present the program. Triumvir Consulting is a firm that specializes in different aspects of leadership characteristics, guidelines and techniques. For additional information about the event and to make your reservation, contact Jennifer Jarrett at (614) 232-8101 or by email to Jennifer.Jarrett@usbank.com.
Ken Mulligan and Mac Ware, co-chairs
Finance is the topic this month for the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) designation study group. The study session, the fifth, is open to all professional facility managers interested in obtaining the CFM designation. It will be conducted from 5:30 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, at Commercial Movers, Inc. 1299 Boltonfield St., Columbus. Also, individuals interested in joining the chapters Education Committee may attend the next committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Commercial Movers on August 27.
The study group topic for September is Quality, Communication, Leadership, Human/Environmental Factors and will be presented by Bob Pulsfort, Donna Byrom, and Jim Schmelzer. Date and time will be announced later.
The committee also is putting together a seminar on Indoor Air Quality. The program will be from 7:30-10 a.m. September 24 at the Blackwell Hotel on The Ohio State University campus. There will be no charge for parking at the event. Stay tuned to the Web page for additional information about this event or contact the co-chairs at kmulliga@cmiets.com or macware@renovatorsinc.com.