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Cynthia Shaw earns Green Belt cert
Washington Chapter Chat December 2014
2014 Comes to a Cold Close with Warm Thoughts & Accomplishments
Hope you are all staying warm & stress free as December begins with frosty weather, and the end of 2014 quickly approaches.
Another incredible year is nearly behind us, with an amazing list of things be proud of as a chapter, such as our 1st time as a National Large Chapter of the Year Finalist. Congrats on accomplishing what that represents!
With the New Year just around the corner, preparations are underway for a great 2015 Honors & Awards/ Annual Meeting. Please remember to submit nominations for Buyer or Manager of the Year this month.
In November we were excited to welcome our 2015 Board & Committee Chairs at the annual Joint Board Meeting held in Tumwater. Please give your warm applause to this group of volunteers, while also thanking our 2014 Board for all of their hard work, time and energy.
The WA Chapter 2015 Board of Directors & New Committee Chairs
Craig Bush–Philanthropy; Timolin Abrom–Diversity; Jeff Peterson–Secretary; Josh Klika–Treasurer & PR; Theresa Teschlog–Membership; Cheral Jones–President; Sue Ownby–Vice President; Mark Little–Education
Thanks to this group for stepping up to lead our Chapter in 2015, and sincerest appreciation to all who contributed last year and to our organization each day, we are truly blessed.
Have a meaningful holiday season with friends & loved ones… See you in January!
Cheral & Your 2014-2015 Board of Directors
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Members Spotlight
Jeff Peterson
PERSONAL STATS:
Born and raised in Shelton, WA. Graduate of Central Washington University. Moved to Olympia in 2014. Married and have two young daughters. Enjoy swimming, hiking, and camping.
EMPLOYED BY:
Intercity Transit, Olympia
HOW LONG:
3 years with Transit, 8+ for the State of Washington
NIGP CHAPTER MEMBER SINCE: 2012
WHAT DO LIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB:
Being part of a team that positively supports the organizations goals. There is an opportunity to learn something new every day.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE NEW TO YOUR PROFESSION?
Stay objective and listen carefully. Take advantage of training and networking opportunities. Be willing to take on new tasks!
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Accomplishments
Jennifer Dahl, left, presents Lean Green Belt and Certificate to Cynthia Shaw, November 6, 2014.
Congratulations to Cynthia Shaw, CPSM, CPPB, for successful completion of the required coursework for the Lean Six Sigma Certified Green Belt from the University of Washington - Tacoma. To earn the certificate, Cynthia completed 40 hours of education and accomplished a Lean project during the course conducted in October 2014. She made a real personal commitment by paying her own tuition and attending the evening classes on her own time. An early champion of Lean supply chain practices, Cynthia has actively participated in the Lean Practitioner Community of Practice for almost two years and read several books on the subject. She applies Lean principles in her daily work and enthusiastically shares her knowledge with others. Cynthia has been selected to represent the Accounting and Financial Services Division as a WSDOT Lean Practitioner in support of the newly established Lean Process Improvement Office. Cynthia is an active member of the Washington State Chapter of NIGP and holds two professional certifications: Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). As the consumable inventory supervisor in the Procurement and Materials Management Office of AFS, Cynthia manages the consumable inventory for WSDOT. With over $25 million in supplies and materials located in more than 600 inventory control points around the state, Cynthia ensures that operating programs have “what they need - where they need it” to meet critical mission requirements.
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Washington Chapter Dinner
We have made it through another year and it was time to celebrate our 2nd annual holiday dinner at C.I. Shenanigans in Tacoma on December 11th. Even though it was a stormy night a number of members braved the weather and made the trip to Tacoma to celebrate. The Christmas trivia (page 6) and white elephant gift exchange added extra fun to an already exciting evening.
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Christmas Luncheon in Eastern Washington
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For all of you that could not make it to the Chapter Dinner wanted to share the trivia game with you. This could be a fun activity with family and friends during the holidays. Answers will follow in February’s edition.
Christmas Quiz
What legendary actor and singer made popular the movie and song, “White Christmas”?
What are the names of all nine of Santa’s reindeer?
Finish this line in the traditional poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas”: “His eyes, how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his
On the ninth day of Christmas, what did the true love give?
What are the three main ingredients of nonalcoholic eggnog?
What does a Christmas tree symbolize?
What animal do people in the United States serve in the traditional Christmas feast?
In the movie, “A Christmas Story”, what kind of toy does Ralph want?
In what city did the movie, “A Miracle on 34th Street” take place?
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The Return……
BY JOSH KLIKA
WSDOT
Once again, Larry Oline, Contracts and Purchasing Manager for Dept. of Agriculture, and Membership Secretary for our chapter, volunteered to take on the role of Moderator for our second Fireside Chat.
The topic of this event was: “Adopting Lean Methods to Complete a Project”
The Guest Speaker: Howard Cox, Business Process Manager, DES
Howard’s presentation provided a real life example of how to use the agile and visual management concepts on a project all in the room were familiar with, the Agency Risk Assessments. Howard shared his story, using a power point, about how they used some basic lean principles and great team work to accomplish the challenge to get the risk assessment completed in a very short time.
Being the seasoned moderator that he is, Larry kept the meeting equally balanced between informality and work, sharing some recent pictures of the two fish he caught Sunday on the Kalama River.
On the work side, Howard’s presentation also sparked other discussions to branch out into some of the recent changes at DES and the required training that is coming out in January. Also, it sparked conversation between those in attendance who worked together, meaning the author of this article was asked by his boss, “Josh, are you ready to do a project board like this for our office?” Oh oh…..it leads one to think… Dave Davis and I the moderators for the next Fireside Chat?
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Committee Highlight: Charity & Philanthropy
In an effort to continue our Chapter’s public service, hosted another repackaging event at Northwest Harvest on Saturday, November 8th, at warehouses in Kent: Kent Warehouse 22220 West Valley Hwy. (68th Ave. S.) Kent, WA 98032
The rice will provide 3,461 meals throughout the state. That makes a huge difference for Washington families, and it would not have happened without you. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to help others.
The mission of Northwest Harvest is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. Their vision is ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington State.
Northwest Harvest is the only non-profit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington with a network of more than 350 food banks, meal programs and high-need schools. They provide over 1.7 million meals every month to this network.
If you or some you know would like to be part of the Charitable Events Committee or have
suggestions for future charitable events please contact, Craig Bush, CPPB, Charity & Philanthropy
Committee Chair.
At the November 8th
event in Kent, Chapter
members and
members of their family
helped package 4,500
pounds of rice into
individual bags.
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Upcoming Chapter Event
2014 Annual Meeting, Honors, Awards and Recognition Event Tuesday, January 20, 2015
City of Seattle, City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room 600 Fourth Ave Seattle WA 9810 Registration closes Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:00 PM
Annual Business Meeting
To register and for detailed information about this event please visit our website at 2015 Annual Business Meeting and Honors, Awards and Recognition.
For driving directions, parking information and alternate transportation options please visit Seattle City Hall.
WA Chapter Educational Opportunities
Please visit 2015 WA-NIGP Education Plan for an up to date schedule of Chapter offered classes.
The Washington State Chapter established a Scholarship Program to assist members in furthering their professional skill set. For more information visit https://www.wanigp.org/chapters/nigp-wanigp/scholarship_program.cfm
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Complimentary NIGP Webinars for Members
Looking to become certified or strengthen your
professional skills? Take advantage of NIGP’s
webinar offerings.
NIGP Webinars are 90-minute topical online
classes that provide time-challenged
professionals the opportunity to earn contact
hours without ever having to leave the office. All
you need is a computer. Offered throughout the
year, Webinars are a great way for you and the
entire procurement team to stay abreast of the
best practices and current issues in the
profession.
Offered at various times during the day, a Webinar includes 60-70 minutes of information followed by a
Q&A session. All registrants receive a certificate of completion and one contact hour for
attending.
Train without the travel. Register today!
$185 - Non-Members (Includes a one-year complimentary NIGP
membership for eligible individuals)
Please contact us directly at [email protected] for more information.
Please note: To receive credit one must register and attend the webinar.
Upcoming Webinars
January 2015 January 14, 2015 Non-Responsive Vendors
February 2015
February 25, 2015 Sole Sources - Contracting without Competition
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The Washington Chapter Chat will be published bi-monthly: February, April, June, August, October and December.
Do you have something to share with your purchasing peers, i.e.:
Recognize a peer for his/her accomplishment
Congratulate a peer on his/her promotion
Welcome a new employee
Upcoming Event
Event Recaps
Brain Teaser
Book Report
Photos Benefits: Receive re-certification points for articles published.
Get published in an upcoming newsletter. You may submit articles for publication in April’s Edition by March 30th June’s Edition by May 30st August’s Edition by July 30th October’s Edition by September 30th December’s Edition by November 30th February’s Edition by January 30th to:
Heidi Bohl at [email protected]
Josh Klika at [email protected]
Cheral Jones at [email protected]
Answers to October’s Crossword Puzzle
Across: 3. Allocation, 8. Freight, 10. Upgrade, 13. May
Down: 1. Mandatory, 2. Make or Buy, 4. Offer, 5. Oligopoly, 6. Effectiveness, 7. Assignment, 9. SME, 12. Ambiguity
WA State Chapter of NIGP Committees
Have you thought about becoming more involved with the chapter, but just haven’t felt ready to commit? There are a number of opportunities you may explore. May it be running for a board
position in the fall or joining one of the Chapter committees. It will benefit the member committees by bringing fresh ideas, different perspectives, experiences, etc. and will strengthen our chapter. You will gain knowledge, networking skills, meet other purchasing peers and much, much more…………….
Committee Chair Contact Info
Scholarship Committee Ginny Justiniano CPPB
206.903.7631 [email protected]
Finance Committee Josh Klika CPPB
360.570.6714 [email protected]
Membership Committee Larry Oline C.P.M.
360.902.2001 [email protected]
Public Relations And Marketing Committee Sue Ownby CPPO, CPPB
509.576.6695 [email protected]
Education And Research Committee Theresa Teschlog CPPB
425.438.6139 [email protected]
Charity Special Committee Craig Bush CPPB
206.934.4139 [email protected]
Diversity Special Committee Servando Patlan 360.407.9390 [email protected]
Policy Advisory Special Committee Linda Hodgson CPPB
360.664.6073 [email protected]
Nomination & Election Special Committee Sue Ownby CPPO. CPPB
Maria Mayhue CPPO, CPPB
509.576.6695 [email protected]
509.575.6094 [email protected]
Newsletter Special Committee Heidi Bohl CPPB
360.701.0201 [email protected]
Honors & Awards Special Committee Ginny Justiniano CPPB
206.903.7631 [email protected]
Chapter of The Year Special Committee Cheral Jones CPPO, CPPB
Dave Davis CPPO
360.407.9402 [email protected]
360.570.6710 [email protected]
