Summer 2008 Vol. 37, No. 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Calendar of Events October 8-10, 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & VENDOR FAIR Mission Point, Mackinac Island for big year! Board Gets Ready MPPOA 2008-2009 Board of Directors (l to r) Bottom Row: Janice Sierzenga, Secretary; Lisa Cummins; Christine Miller; Sylvia Pahl, CPPB; and Sheila Anderson, CPPO. (l to r) Tom Row: Mansfield Matthewson, C.P.M., Treasurer; Stephanie Robinson, CPPB, President-Elect; Lynn Zatalokin, President; Scott Guzzy, Immediate Past President; Jon Denhof, C.P.M., and André Morrow, CPPB, C.P.M. Missing from photo: Julie Hamilton,CPPB. The newly elected members of the board and officers, as well as the appointed board members were sworn in at the monthly meeting in Lansing on June 12, as Lynn Zatalokin became the 37th President of the organization. Under the leadership of last year’s board and president Scott Guzzy, MPPOA realized a surge in funding, in large part due to the success of the first Reverse Trade Show. This year, discussion will ensue as to how to best serve MPPOA members with those funds, and, in turn, serve the entities they represent in a challenging state economy. The board directed Maryellen Jansen, Business Manager, to look into moving the 2009 Annual Conference to the fall of 2009, to continue the pattern of 2008, and to start finding dates for a Second Annual Reverse Trade Show next spring. A recent membership incentive has spurred the growth of the organization as the number of active members has swelled to over 250. Mackinac Island 2008 see page 5 for details President Lynn Zatalokin (l) with former President Scott Guzzy (r) as the gavel is passed.
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Summer 2008 Vol. 37, No. 2
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Calendarof Events
October 8-10, 2008ANNUAL CONFERENCE& VENDOR FAIR Mission Point, Mackinac Island
for big year!Board Gets Ready
MPPOA 2008-2009 Board of Directors (l to r) Bottom Row: Janice Sierzenga, Secretary; Lisa Cummins; ChristineMiller; Sylvia Pahl, CPPB; and Sheila Anderson, CPPO. (l to r) Tom Row: Mansfield Matthewson, C.P.M.,Treasurer; Stephanie Robinson, CPPB, President-Elect; Lynn Zatalokin, President; Scott Guzzy, Immediate PastPresident; Jon Denhof, C.P.M., and André Morrow, CPPB, C.P.M. Missing from photo: Julie Hamilton,CPPB.
The newly elected members of the board andofficers, as well as the appointed board memberswere sworn in at the monthly meeting in Lansing onJune 12, as Lynn Zatalokin became the 37thPresident of the organization.
Under the leadership of last year’s board andpresident Scott Guzzy, MPPOA realized a surge infunding, in large part due to the success of the firstReverse Trade Show. This year, discussion willensue as to how to best serve MPPOA members withthose funds, and, in turn, serve the entities theyrepresent in a challenging state economy.
The board directed Maryellen Jansen, BusinessManager, to look into moving the 2009 AnnualConference to the fall of 2009, to continue thepattern of 2008, and to start finding dates for aSecond Annual Reverse Trade Show next spring.
A recent membership incentive has spurred thegrowth of the organization as the number of activemembers has swelled to over 250.
Mackinac Island2008see page 5 for details
President Lynn Zatalokin (l) with former PresidentScott Guzzy (r) as the gavel is passed.
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President’s CornerLynn Zatalokin
I am excited and honored to serve as your president for the nextyear. I want to commend Scott Guzzy for an outstanding job inthis position over the past year and I would like to thank theofficers, board members and staff who also served MPPOA , aswell as the incoming officers and board members who havemade the commitment to serve for the upcoming year.
MPPOA members and their agencies who participated in thefirst ever Reverse Trade Show held in Novi on May 9, made it aresounding success. Please take a moment to thank ourvendors, especially our sponsors for their support. The showwas an overwhelming success! Plans have already began fornext year’s show at a new location. If you were unable to attendthis year, please consider scheduling it for next year.
A number of our members and staff are attending NIGP’s 63rdAnnual Forum and Products Exposition on July 26-30 inCharlotte, North Carolina. As president, I am happy torepresent over 250 of our members from Michigan at a numberof events designed for the chapter leadership.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for MPPOA’s AnnualConference October 8-10 at Mission Point Resort onMackinac Island. A tentative schedule is listed in thisnewsletter, and we are working on adding more speakers tomake it the best conference ever.
Please note that committee chairs have been appointed. Thesecommittees are what make MPPOA a viable organization.Organizational participation teaches valuable knowledgeabout how MPPOA works. In addition, you can earn points forCPPB and CPPO certification by helping on a committee, soplease contact a chairperson to let them know if you’reinterested in helping out.
Finally, I would like to encourage everyone to attend one ormore of the monthly Board meetings. These meeting areusually held in Lansing at the Ingham County Human ServicesBuilding, 5300 S. Cedar Street at 10:00AM-12:00PM on the2nd Thursday of the month. To verify time and location, themeetings are listed under “Upcoming Events” on the website.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president. If atany time you have a suggestion that you feel will help makeMPPOA more beneficial to the membership, feel free to contactme or any of our board members.
Lynn Zatalokin
Committee ChairsReverse Trade Show
Scott GuzzyResearch and Technology
Sheila AndersonMarketing
André MorrowProfessional Development
Lisa Cummins & Julie Hamilton
Vendor ExpoChristine Miller
Professional Recognition and DevelopmentSylvia Pahl
If you are interested in helping out with a committee, please contactthe chair. Email addresses and telephone numbers are available atmppoa.net, under “Contact Us.”
There has been a great response for nominations for theBuyer of the Year, the Marvin Klang Award, and theEntity of the Year. However, we have not yet received anomination for the Manager of the Year.
These awards will be given at the Annual Conference inOctober. If you would like to nominate someone, or sub-mit your name for the recognition, please contact SylviaPahl, Professional Recognition and Development Chair,immediately.
Buyer and Manager of the Year awardees are submitted toNIGP for consideration for the national award, which isgiven at the Annual Forum each summer. It’s time for aMichigan member to be recognized for their high achieve-ment in the purchasing field!
Please let Sylvia know about a deserving colleague.
New board members and officers take the oath of office: (l to r): Jon Denhof,Stephanie Robinson, Lisa Cummins, Sheila Anderson and André Morrow.
manager of the yearSeeking
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Member Profile
Lisa Cummins
Lisa Cummins was elected to the MPPOA Board of Directorsthis spring, and begins her service to the association as theProfessional Recognition Chair.
She began her career with City of Rochester Hills in January2003 after receiving a Bachelor’s of Business AdministrationDegree from Baker College in June 2002. Lisa’s first fouryears were spent working in the City’s Accounting division.She accepted the position of Purchasing Analyst in December 2006.
As a professional who values continuing her education, Lisasays, “I am working toward obtaining my CPPB certificationand hope to become certified by next summer.”
Lisa lives in Lake Orion with her husband Matt, her two-year-old son Nathaniel and their Golden Retriever, Jesse. She enjoysscrapbooking, doing crafts, camping and any activity thatinvolves being outside. In addition. Lisa is also an avid softballplayer and a HUGE sports fan.
We have just caught up with Daryl ( Dar) Perkinsa year after her retirement, and even that hasn’tbeen easy. Dar is on the go!
Three days a week, while she’s in town, Darvolunteers at a nursing home, and another day aweek, she spend time helping out at Kalamazoo’sAir Zoo. However, she spent two months this lastwinter in Arizona, close to her eldest daughter,who lives in California.
After 34 years working for the Kalamazoo County RoadCommission, you would think she would put her feet up, a little.“Purchasing was just one of my hats,” said Dar. “When you work for asmall entity, you have to wear many, and in 1988, when I waspromoted to business manager, purchasing was included.”
That’s where MPPOA came in. She loved being in a group ofprofessionals who knew purchasing. “My education and certificationwas huge for me,” she said. “It made an enormous impact on the waypurchasing took place at the Road Commission.” She said thatMPPOA kept her current, and kept that aspect of the job undercontrol. “Joining MPPOA was pivotal for me,” she says.
In August, Dar is welcoming her first grandchild into the family.Since he’ll be right there in Kalamazoo, she plans to spend plenty oftime with her daughter’s family. She has several “trips of a lifetime”planned, too. In October, she’ll be going to Italy, staying in a villa inTuscany and visiting Rome and Venice. And if that’s not idyllicenough, she is also going to the Holy Land with a Bible study groupin February of 2009.
Of course Dar has also taken classes and, to top it all off, she’s goingto be a bridesmaid in her niece’s wedding in September.
Has she made you want to retire? It’s certainly not all bad!
the retirement of Dar PerkinsIt’s a Wonderful Life
Rebecca (Beckie) Beard completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Edu-cational Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadershipand Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln onMay 9, 2008. Beckie is the director of purchasing at LansingCommunity College, and an adjunct faculty member in the busi-ness department. Beckie is married to Dennis and they have onedaughter, Denise, who is a student at the Fashion Institute ofTechnology in New York. Beckie and Dennis reside in Portland,Michigan with their cocker spaniel, Winston.
BeckieBeard
Joe Hylla leaves Oakland Co.Many of us know the voice of Oakland Countypurchasing as that of Joe Hylla. Joe left his post atthe county earlier this year, but isn’t ready to sit ina rocker. “There’s a lot I haven’t done, and a lot ofpeople I haven't met yet,” says Joe.
Joe has recently been helping out Ford MotorCompany with their global purchasing by developing three partycontracts. His position there will end soon, as Ford decreases theircontract workforce.
A former president of MPPOA, and Marvin Klang award winner, Joewas well known in purchasing circles for his integrity and innovation.He offered his expertise to others in the group as a speaker for regionalmeetings and was a key “go to” person on the tough issues.
“I started working at Oakland County when I applied for a job duringcollege,” says Joe. “When I didn’t get the summer job, I was offered afull time position in the Stationary Store, as the storekeeper. So, I tookthat and finished my schooling after I was in Finance and Purchasing.”Joining a group like MPPOA was invaluable to Joe. “We were fightingto bring respect and professionalism to public purchasing when I firststarted. It was a tremendous forum for sharing ideas, stories andexploring new ideas. I’d like to stay in touch—it’s a great group.”
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Beckie Beard Earns Doctorate
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First Annual Reverse Trade Show— a huge success“Don't’ change anything next year.”—member
“This was a great opportunity”—vendor
“It was the best trade show we’ve ever attended”—vendor
“Great networking opportunity. Thank you.”—vendor
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mission pointmackinac island
Annual ConferenceFerry service will be withSheplers. You will be able topre-arrange for parking and ferrytickets on-line atsheplersferry.com at a discountedrate with the code: CONV MPPOA.Round trip rates: adults: $19.00,children: $10.00. The discount isgood before and after theconference, as well, for thosewho want to tag on a vacation.Various parking levels areavailable from valet covered, tofree in an open lot.
5:30PM MPPOA Board Meeting7:00PM Social Event
Continental Breakfast8:00AM Gen. Session I - MI’s FOIA - Tom Quasaranto, Ass’t Attorney General9:45AM Break10:00AM General Session I - Continued12:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)1:15AM Gen. Session II - Prop. 2 - George Butler, Atty; Dickinson Wright PLLC
Gen. Session III - Document Retention - George Butler3:00PM Break3:15PM Gen. Session IV—Inter-Governmental Cooperative—George Butler7:00PM Casual Dinner / Banquet (Social event with vendors)
Continental Breakfast8:00AM Gen. Session V—Handling Stress—Dane Wysocki10:00AM Break10:15AM Vendor Expo (Lunch served during Expo)2:00PM Break2:15- 5PM Concurrent Sessions / MPPOA members speakers
S t a rting a Purchasing Card Program - Mike Lasley, City of Fa rmington HillsPurchasing Professional Services—Nick Lam, City of KalamazooContract Administration—Greg Vlietstra, City of PortageSupplier Diversity—André Morrow, State of Michigan
6:30PM Social Hour7:00PM Award Banquet—Buyer, Manager, Entity of the year awards
and Marvin Klang Award
8:00AM Full Breakfast / General Membership meeting10:00AM Round Table Discussions on Various Purchasing Topics12:00PM Conference Adjourned12:30PM Golf Outing (tba)
Tuesday - October 7, 2008
Wednesday - October 8, 2008
Thursday - October 9, 2008
Friday - October 10, 2008
Wayne County Community College DistrictPamela JonesBrigitte JuneJoseph LewisElla Lynch
Linda Raines
Bay-Arenac Behavioral HeathErin Lewis
State of Mi- Dept. of Managem’t & BudgetAndré Morrow, C.P.M.
Erica BusickElise Lancaster
Christine Mitchell, CPPBCriag Orr
William Walsh, CPPBLymon Hunter, CPPB
Oakland County Mental HealthMelissa Wood
City of DetroitMedina Noor
LaShone BedfordIva PattersonRegina Scott
Bianca Washington
City of Detroit - Water Sewer and LightSharon Greer
