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MESSAGE FROM THEVICE-PRESIDENT

SPEAKER FOR NOVEMBER

SHARON OFUANI

Ms. Ofuani is currently the Executive Director of Big Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc. (BBCS). BBCS is a non-profit 501(c) 3organization that provides consultative services and assisting law enforcement agencies in resolving problems in eightcounties; and providing crime prevention and awareness about the Crime Stoppers Program.

Ms Ofuani recently retired from the City of Tallahassee as the Director of Equity and Workforce Development after33 years for service (June 1978- July 20110.

Sharon Ofuani has over 35 years of equal opportunity experience with current and past employment in twomunicipalities, City of Tallahassee, and Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky, respectively. InDecember 1997, Governor Chiles appointed Ms. Ofuani as Commissioner of the Florida Commission on HumanRelations.

As Director of Equity and Workforce Development for the city her responsibilities includes administering ADA, targetedrecruitment, mediation, investigations of allegations of discrimination, anti-harassment training, workforce development,diversity management and coordination of the Mayor’s Race Relations, Culture and Human Relations Summit andInitatives. Current affiliations are: Past President - National Association of Public Sector Equal Opportunity Officers(NAPSEO)-Tallahassee Chapter and former Treasurer of the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA).She is also the former regional director of the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) and has served onboards of numerous other organizations. In 1994 she served on the national conference roundtable of the AAAA.Director

Awards and distinctions include: NAACP Black Achievers, EEO/MBE Public Service Award, NAPSEO, INC., Awardof Public Service Excellence, Who’s Who in America, Honorary Mayor-Parrish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana andpresented keys to the City and inducted as Honorary State of Pennsylvania, Highway Patrol.

She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she received a B.A., and an A & S. She also has attended theMassachusetts Institute of Technology and begun graduate course work at Florida State University. Special Skills:Certified Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida and M. L. King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Certified Trainer.

Continuing her commitment to public service, Ms Ofuani became the Executive Director of Big Bend Crime Stoppersas of August 2011.

Tim Ellinor

2011 TACNIGP Vice-President

UPCOMING NIGP TRAINING for 2011

Advanced Negotiation Workshop

(Sanford)DMS

7-8-NovLegal Aspects(Miami)

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(Tallahassee)

GMC16-18-NovSEFL NIGP

2-4-NovDMS

7-9-NovEthics: A Survival Kit for PublicProcurement

Mid FL15-Dec

Developing and Managing RFPs(Homestead)(Kissimmee)

FAPPO11-13-Jan27-29-Feb

Sourcing in the Public Sector(Pompano Beach)

SEFL NIGP25-27-Jan

Introduction to PubicProcurement(Pompano Beach)

SEFL NIGP15-17-Feb

Advanced Contract ManagementWorkshop (Virtual) (Tallahassee)

DMS14-Oct

CPPB Review(Hollywood)

SEFL NIGP15-16-Mar

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OCTOBER MINUTESCHAPTER MEETING

TALLAHASSEE AREA CHAPTER OF NIGP, INC.

: October 11, 2011

tion: Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center

ber in Attendance: 59

to Order: President Donna Smith called the meeting to order at 12:03 PM.

e: Steve Copland, Attorney General’s Office

ation: Clark Rogers, Attorney General’s Office

tes: Mark Lovell motioned to approve the September General Membership Meeting Minutes and Byron Saperded. Motion passed.

Members and Guests: No new members or guests attended.

pportunities: DMS will have a few openings coming up soon.

dent: President Donna Smith reminded the members about this years’ charity drive “Adopt-A-Platoon.” Ouron, 35 men strong, based in Afghanistan has no PX. They cook for themselves in a trailer. Their mission there is told the regions elementary school. We will be collecting items to send for the holidays in November andmber. The packages will be mailed on 12/14/11.

urer: Report is in the October newsletter.

inations Committee: Chair Wendi Sellers asked for nominations from the floor and received no additional names.

duction of Speaker: President Donna Smith introduced Ms. Candace Riddle, the NIGP National Standardsger.iddle directs the collaborative development of Standards of Practice for the public procurement profession. This

ndon Project” (Values and Guiding Principles) gained the support of 80 stakeholder organizations throughout the. She played a video of the “Lone Nut” to illustrate how movements get started and gain momentum.iddle introduced the group to Govloop.com – a website for public employees, similar to “LinkedIn.”

art of the annual Purchasing Conference Ms. Riddle conducted a session “Ripped from the Headlines” where fours, using four different scenarios, applied the Values and Guiding Principles to improve the outcome of each.

, as part of the Conference, Wendi Sellers hosted a series of webinars covering a broad range of topics.

thly Drawings:inner of November’s Free Lunch drawing was Michelle MacVicker.

urn: Motion by Jessie Moseley, Seconded by Bill Spencer.

ectfully submitted – Brenda Wells TACNIGP 2011 Board Member

OCTOBER MINUTESBOARD MEETING

TALLAHASSEE AREA CHAPTER OF NIGP, INC.

Date: October 18, 2011Location: Betty Easley 4075 Esplanade Way, Rm 166

Members Present: Donna Smith, President; Wendi Sellers, Past President, Gloria Dixon and Brenda Wells.

Members Absent: Tim Ellinor, Vice President; Mark Lovell, Treasurer , Susan Barr, Secretary; and Board Members DavidCallaway and Bill Spencer, Ed Valla, Charles Day.

We did not have a quorum so there was no official meeting.

Officers Reports:a. President – No reportb. Vice President – No report.c. Treasurer – No report.d. Secretary -no report.

Old Business:

NOMINATIONSNominations Chair, Wendi Sellers announced that there was one nomination for each Officer and Board position.

New Business:

BOARD MEETINGS LOCATION CHANGE: October – December 2011 will be held at the CCOC Betty Easley Center,Room 166.

HOLIDAY PARTYThis year’s Holiday donation direction will be “AdoptaPlatoon®”. President Smith completed the application and we have aplatoon of 35 men, stationed in Afghanistan. We will provide a one-time donation as a Chapter and collect items for thesoldiers. All personal use items must be unscented!We will send another reminder to the membership about the collection.Holiday Chair Brenda Wells will shop for centerpieces.

Committee Reports:Volunteer Committee: No report.Scholarship Committee: No report.

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Respectfully submitted byDonna Smith, 2011 President – Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP

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Purchasing Employment History:Department of Environmental Protection for 25+ years - Purchasing for 24 of those years.

Service to the Chapter:Volunteer – 18th Annual Trade Show Committee (08/10)Volunteer – TACNIGP Annual Fall Seminar (10/10)Volunteer – Board Member in 2009Volunteer – Committee Chair for the Volunteer Committee (2009)Volunteer – 17th Annual Purchasing Conference & Trade Show (8/09)Volunteer – TACNIGP Annual Fall Seminar (10/09)Volunteer – TACNIGP Christmas Luncheon (12/09)Volunteer – Committee Chair for the Volunteer Committee (2008)Volunteer – TACNIGP Annual Spring Seminar (4/08)Volunteer – TACNIGP 16th Annual Purchasing Conference & Trade Show (08/08)Volunteer – TACNIGP Annual Fall Seminar (10/08)Volunteer – TACNIGP 25th Anniversary Committee (12/08)

Professional Certifications: CPPB

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Don Tobin

Current Employer: Leon County, FloridaPosition Title: Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Employment History:1976 - 1993 US Army Logistics1998 to present Leon County

Service to the Chapter:Treasurer 2003 to 2010Participant in 35+ committees including Trade Show, Membership, Finance, Seminar, 25th Anniversary, Annual Holiday, andBy-Laws Committee.Chaired committees for Holiday, Finance and Seminar2002 Volunteer of the YearChapter representative for Tampa Forum 2006Committee member for Forum Committee at national level2010 Winner of Rhonda Mixon Award for Dedicated NIGP Services

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hasing Employment History:-1987: Owner – Valley Station Restaurant, St. Louis, MO-1999: Merchandising Manager – New Leaf Market, Tallahassee, FL-2001: Head Buyer/Manager – HoneyTree Natural Foods, Tallahassee, FL-2008: Purchasing Agent/Office Manager – Innovative Tech, Crawfordville, FL– Present: Purchasing Agent - DC, Health Services

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Jason Ouzts

Current Employer: Citizens Property InsurancePosition Title: Contract Coordinator II

Purchasing Employment History:2009 – present – Purchasing at Citizens Property Insurance

Service to the Chapter:Assisted with Trade show committee and attends most functions. Also assisted in the Holiday Luncheon and ReverseTradeshow participant

Professional Certifications: FCCM- Florida Certified Contract Manager

Wendi Sellers

Current Employer: Leon County, FloridaPosition Title: Contract Administrator

Purchasing Employment History:2010 – Present; Leon County Board of County Commissioners, Contract Administrator2007-2010; Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Contract Administrator2005-2007; Department of Environmental Protection, OMC II, Contracts Section2002-2005; Department of Management Services, Purchasing Analyst

Service to the Chapter: Served on the Board 2008-present, Chapter President 2010, 2009 Trade Show Chair, Volunteered onseveral committees

Professional Certifications: CPPO, CPPB

Ed Valla

Current Employer: Florida Department of StatePosition Title: Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Employment History:Chief of Purchasing, Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, 2006-2011Purchasing Manager, Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, 2001-2006Buyer/Planner, Apple Computers, Inc, Cupertino, CA, 2000-2001Purchasing Agent/Supply Technician, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1992-2000Purchasing Agent, Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, 1996Adjudicater, U.S. Department of State, 1991-1992Active Duty, U.S. Air Force, 1978-1989

Service to the Chapter:Joined in 1996Board Member 2008, 2010, 2011Volunteer Committee Chair, 2010, 2011

Professional Certifications: CPPB, FCCM, FCCN, FCPM, FCPA

Rick Scott – October 28, 2011

I would like to praise the hard work put forth by Michelle Faircloth, ofthe Division of Emergency Management. Director Bryan Koon proudlyshares, “Michelle’s diligence, attention to detail and willingness toresearch and learn new information makes her such a valuable part ofthe Division. She has risen to the occasion of undertaking and managingthe heavy workload of a three-person team with a determination andpoise that makes her so good at her job.” In addition to Michelle’s dutiesin the Procurement Unit, she also works to raise awareness of FloridaState Employees’ Charitable Campaigns fundraising efforts and even ledthe most recent FSECC campaign. I send my congratulations and thanksto Michelle for her inspiring work ethic and positive attitude.

Supporting our Nation’s deployed U.S. Troops is a gift we give ourselves as they serve on our behalf! We support ourNation’s Troops asking nothing in return except for the honor of letting them know they are never forgotten!

There are approximately 35 male Soldiers in your US Army Platoon and they are deployed from Colorado toAfghanistan.

Please do not expect responses back in a timely manner due to the nature of their job. Just know that the support andletters that you do send are worth their weight in gold!

About Your Platoon: This is an Infantry Platoon with 4th Infantry Division; they’re located in southern Afghanistanand operate in a fairly remote area supporting the locals and Afghan National Army. Because they are so remote, theyare separated internally and don’t have many luxuries. Your support will be great way to help build morale within theplatoon.

CONDITIONS: Your Soldiers are located on a remote base with no running water, using bottled water for drinking &cleaning and power is 220V. There is NO PX Store and NO Chow Hall. They use a cook trailer to heat pre-mademeals and depend on care packages for needed items & snacks.

REQUESTS: Basic care package supplies including non-perishable healthy pocket snacks (nuts, seeds,power/protein/granola bars, dried fruits, jerky, short slim jims, trail mixes), drink mix singles, crackers, cheese(Velveeta travels well), beef summer sausage, foods that can be made with hot water like pasta, ramen noodles, cup onoodles, pop-top canned food (fruits, pasta etc), ready to eat meals, tuna pouches, pop tarts, cookies, travel size hygieneproducts, bath wipes, baby wipes, hand sanitizer gel/wipes, foot powder, nail clippers/files, soft toilet paper, blanketsand anything to help boost Soldier’s morale: lots of letters/mail, current magazines, Comics, DVD’s, Music CD’s,board games, sports balls, Frisbees, assorted puzzle books, dartboard w/extra darts, blank greeting cards to send home,pens etc. Cold Weather Needs: Clothing such as undershirts, black, army green or brown winter boot socks, blackmittens or gloves, blankets and hand/foot warmers.Special Request: X-Box and PS3 games. The game systems were donated by our own soldiers. They just need gamesto play on them. Please send hygiene items separate from food items.

OPERATION CRAYON SCHOOL SUPPORT: Your Soldiers are trying to help repair the only school building intheir area and would appreciate any school supplies that you can send in your care packages… paper, pencils, pens,crayons, book bags, children’s clothing (grade 1-8), chalk, glue sticks etc. They are hoping to have the buildingrepaired by Fall when school should start again.

The commitment you embrace on behalf of our Troops is very difficult when Troops themselves are in a situationwhere they cannot respond to their supporters. But know that you are making a difference and when the Troops receiveyour gifts, letters and cards, it raises morale and puts a smile on their faces! OUR TROOPS ARE DEPENDING ONUS!

CARE PACKAGE IDEAS & MAILING INFORMATION:There are certain care package items our deployed Troops want and need most. Please visit the AAP website atwww.adoptaplatoon.org and click on CARE PACKAGE IDEAS & MAILING INFORMATION.

Restrictions for military mail that cannot be sent to the Troops include:

Obscene articles in the form of prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc.

Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or sexual items, or non-authorized political

materials.

Bulk quantities of religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith cannot be sent. Items for the personal use

of the addressee are permissible if a Service Member in your assigned Platoon/Unit has requested religious

publications / materials.

Pork or pork by-products are not allowed. Do not send products packaged in glass.

Use zip lock type baggies to add a bit more protection when sending foods. Send only pre-packaged, store

bought food products.

We thank you with all our hearts for helping to ensure that our U.S. Service Members are not forgotten and beingamong those who defend the freedoms of our country. THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THEADOPTAPLATOON PATROITIC TEAM WHO STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS! God Bless our Peace Makers!

TACNIGP BUDGET

Money Market – $100,118.56

Checking Account – 41,040.19

Total – 141,158.75

NOVEMBER 2011

VOL.1 ISSUE #11

Tallahassee Area Chapter of NIGP

Post Office Box 922

Tallahassee, Florida 32302

Phone: (850) 414-6148

info@tacnigp.com

https://www.tacnigp.com

Do you have something you would like to add to thenewsletter? Is there a writer in you just itching to get out?Please consider preparing an article for the newsletter! Youmay choose any topic you wish (almost!). Writing an articlefor a professional association newsletter brings many greatreturns; among them are personal satisfaction and recognition,but most of all you have an opportunity to share youraccumulated experience, knowledge and wisdom with otherTACNIGP members. CPPO’s and CPPB’s may even beeligible for a recertification point from NIGP for publishedarticles. Please e-mail me at newsletter@tacnigp.com beforethe first Thursday of the month. Thank you.

Jessie Moseley, Newsletter Editor