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In This Issue President’s Corner: 1-3

Education Ops: 4

News: 5 –7

Spring Conference

Information: 8-11

Service Project: 12

Editorial: 13

Board Roster: 14-16

Contributors Megan Howser, Kara

Daniel, Michelle Sorensen

We support education as a

means to continually

furnish excellence in our

ranks. We promote

ethical, efficient and cost

effective procurement

practices for the

promotion of integrity and

best value for our public

stakeholders.

Chapter Member of:

March, 2019

Chapter #3 of NIGP - The Institute for Public Procurement

President’s Corner

First and foremost HAPPY PROCUREMENT MONTH! March is Procurement Month, a time to celebrate the awesome job you do every day! I truly feel our members exemplify public service at its best, thank you! As your new President I would like to introduce you to your MAPP board members.

By Kara Daniel MAPP President 2019

Russell Pankey, CPPO, CPPB Vice President

Leslie Kemna, CPPB Secretary

David Weidler, CPPO, CPPB Treasurer

Corey Duemmel Past President

Todd Cox Program Chair

Megan Howser, CPPB Communications Chair

Nicolle Backes, CPPB Scholarship Chair

Beth Lambert, CPPB Education & Professional De-velopment Chair

Fellow MAPP Members,

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President’s Corner, cont...

Stephanie Austin-Rashid, CPPB Membership Chair

Ann Struttmann Nominations Chair

Stacey McCune, CPPB Public Affairs/Research & Specifications Chair

Ben Calia, CPPB Resolutions, By-Laws, and Ethics Chair

Recently, you may have heard a popular question being asked by NIGP, “What do you Aspire to?” I challenge you to really think about that question and set goals that will help you achieve your aspirations. Another challenge I have for you is to become actively engaged with MAPP and NIGP, even if it means having to step out of your comfort zone! Both MAPP and NIGP have so much to offer and help you on your professional journey! Below are some simple ways to become more involved in MAPP and NIGP.

*Network with peers at MAPP events and through our list-serve and social media accounts.

*Join and participate in NIGP’s Nsite communities; I highly recommend “purchissues”

*Take advantage of NIGP webinars which are FREE to NIGP members! And you can earn one contact hour to certification or recertification.

*Sign up for NIGP coursework!

This truly is an exciting time to be in public procurement and I am glad we are here together! There are big plans on the horizon for both MAPP and NIGP in 2019 and beyond. It is not too late to register for the 2019 MAPP Spring Conference and Reverse Vendor Fair. If you have not already registered I invite you to do so. If you need financial assistance MAPP does offer scholarships to help with registration. This year’s event features an impressive line-up of speakers, networking opportunities, and this is our year for the RVF. The bi-yearly RVF is a win-win-win; it benefits your agency (maximizes competition), the vendor community (shares with them how to do business with your agency), and our chapter, (this event helps MAPP with expenses for our future conferences)! Please be promoting the RVF to your vendor community!! New to our conference this year we will be working together on a service project collecting personal items and writing cards for veterans in Missouri and Kansas. The deadline to register is March 29, 2019.

Registration is now open for NIGP Forum which will be held in the capital of Texas Austin, August 25th -28th. Register before April 30th to save $140 which is nearly double the savings from last year. The early bird rate is $800 for NIGP members. Forum is the largest educational conference exclusively for public procurement in North America where peers share ideas, engage and inspire one another, develop strong connections and gain a better understanding of how to tackle challenges they face along the way! If you cannot attend in person, new this year NIGP is offering the chance to participate in select sessions virtually. NIGP will be announcing more details soon! NIGP offers scholarships to attend forum if you are a member in good standing and first time forum attendee. Scholarships are $2,500 to cover expenses associated with attending the event. The deadline to apply is April 1st! ...continued on next page

I would also like to thank our outgoing board members for their commitment and service to MAPP: Stacia Dawson, CPPB, Public Affairs/Research and Specifications Chair Jessica Andres, Program Chair Alice Winkelman, CPPB, Nominations Chair.

Serving as the 2019 MAPP President is truly one of the greatest honors of my professional career! I have the privilege of working alongside our great board members and serving you, my fellow MAPP members!

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President’s Corner, cont...

There are two types of scholarships available: Scholarship 1: For Young Professionals (40 years of age or less) OR Scholarship 2: For New Public Procurement Professionals (work full-time in the profession 3 years or less) Please keep an eye out for upcoming events. MAPP posts NIGP and chapter announcements, job openings, educational opportunities, and shares newsworthy information using the following platforms:

*Membership emails

*Our closed MAPP Facebook group—you can find the group by searching for Missouri Association of Public Purchasing

*Our webpage www.mappi.org

*MAPP is on Twitter—you can follow us @MAPPofNIGP

*Connect with MAPP on LinkedIN at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mappofnigp

For those of you who sent me contact information for your agency leaders, thank you! I have reached out to them letting them know about Procurement Month and asking for their support in honoring the value each of you add to your organization! If your agency is doing something special to celebrate Procurement Month please share pictures on MAPP’s social media sites.

I hope to see you in Branson next month! If you have any questions about MAPP or NIGP please do not hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely, Kara M. Daniel MAPP President, 2019

NIGP Chapter Ambassador, Area 6

Stay Connected

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Education Opportunities

April 11 Webinar - Procurement Fraud - Can you Detect It? The webinar will discuss procurement fraud, including definitions, statistics, fraud perpetrator profiles, how fraud is discovered, types of procurement fraud, fraud behavior red flags, and ways to detect and discourage fraud. Webinar includes real life examples of procurement fraud cases.

https://www.mappi.org/insidepages/meetings/details.cfm?meetingid=DCEF094D-5056-8960-3E9E 1584C0D30122

April 24 Webinar - Groundhog Day………..Are You Stuck on Repeat? Just like in the 1990’s movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, we all get stuck in a cycle of repeat. When it comes to work, we can easily get into a pattern or a routine of familiarity and find ourselves doing the same things the same way for years, maybe even decades. Sometimes it's hard to notice because we have just adapted. Though this may be a comfortable place to pause for a while, we shouldn’t stay there for long.

https://ams.nigp.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=NIGPEventInfo&Reg_evt_key=25b4e159-0a3f46d8-95ea-7e41e54ab6dc

May 8 Webinar - The Perceived Value of Public Procurement and Contract Management

Certification

https://ams.nigp.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=NIGPEventInfo&Reg_evt_key=1f3b3008-5bf64a41-a66c-a96984147bf8

May 21 Webinar - Market Research Equals Better Decision Making: Learn Why and How This session is for professionals who are starting out in Procurement and want to better understand market research as well as how to apply the findings to procurement. After this session, you will better understand what resources might help you add much greater value to your organization when you work on your next public procurement process, contract negotiations, and contract lifecycle. You will also hear from a panel of Procurement Professionals on how they have applied the use of market research.

https://ams.nigp.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=NIGPEventInfo&Reg_evt_key=7b6437e4-dc574f9f-ab78-9c0608d02e16

To Nicolle Backes with the State of Missouri, Office of Administration,

Division of Purchasing, and Jill Schmitz with the City of Wentzville

on recently obtaining their CPPB certifications!

June 17 - 19 Contract Administration in the Public Sector This class provides a framework for examining contract administration by focusing on essential elements of the procurement discipline. The class also provides participant’s with a focused look at key considerations related to important contract terms and conditions that must be enforced during contract administration. https://ams.nigp.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=NIGPEventInfo&Reg_evt_key=65eb0e2b-37ac-4acb-a21d-7400d50b7221

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NEWS Please help MAPP in wishing a warm welcome to the following New and Returning Members:

Ericka Adams - Department of Transportation - Southeast District (new member) Laura Barry - Department of Agriculture (new member)

Shakara Bray - Franklin County Government (new member) Allison Callison - St. Charles County Ambulance District (new member)

Karen Collins - Department of Transportation - Southeast District (new member) Heather Green - City of Republic (new member)

Sherry Hess - Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration (new member) Kelsey Huwe - Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing (new member)

Jason Jones - City of Branson (new member) Margaret Juarez - City of Springfield - Division of Purchasing (returning member)

David Meyer - Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (new member) Donna Pinkston - City of O’Fallon (new member)

Ashley Schroeder - Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration (new member)

We have once again been sad-

dened to hear of two more losses

from within our MAPP family. Larry

Sheldon passed away November 20th,

2018. Larry worked for the City of

Kansas City and ended his career as the

Purchasing Manger for the City of

Independence. Tim Karle passed away

January 15, 2019. Tim was employed

for over 20 years for the State of

Missouri, both with the Department of

Social Services and the Department of

Mental Health. Tim proudly served as a

MAPP Board Member.

Both Larry and Tim will be missed by

former colleagues and friends.

Another congratulations is in order for MAPP Member, Stacia Dawson. Stacia is employed with the State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing. Stacia was chosen to take part in the inaugural

Missouri Leadership Academy. For the last several months, Stacia has been going through an extensive leadership training with the State of Missouri’s Chief Operating Officer and participant’s from other departments. Stacia was the only candidate from the Office of Administration selected to participate in the course.

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NEWS

City of Wentzville’s Procurement Manager Alice Winkelman crafted this sign to show appreciation to the City’s AWESOME procurement staff during Procurement Month (from Left to right: Alice Winkelman, Jill Schmitz, Kobey Phelps, and Jan Hanne)

MAPP Board Members Megan Howser, Nicolle Backes, and Leslie Kemna treated their office (Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing) to a cinnamon roll breakfast on March 21st in honor of Procurement Month

Read the Governor’s

Proclamation

declaring the month of

March

Purchasing

Month in

Missouri on the

next page!

For those of you attending the 2019 MAPP Spring

Conference and Reverse Vendor Fair, please

don’t forget about our Service Project for Veterans. Please bring items to donate

to Veterans! If you are unable to attend. Please feel free to send your donated

items with those traveling to the event from your agency.

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Its Not Too Late - Register Now

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MAPP 2019 Spring Conference Agenda Apr 17 - 19, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Chateau on the Lake 415 North State Highway 265 Branson, Missouri 65616 Dress code: Business casual

Wednesday, April 17

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 10:00 AM GARY STOLL NEW PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS LUNCHEON (ONLY FOR MAPP MEMBERS WHO HAVE 3 YEARS OR LESS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM WELCOME 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: FRANK KITCHEN TOPIC: "I LIVE F.R.E.S.H.!" THE FIVE STEP RECIPE FOR BEING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE MAKER AND LIFE CHANGER IN YOUR PROCUREMENT OFFICE 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Every Procurement Professional has the ability to be a Positive Difference Maker and Life Changer. To be a Difference Maker and Life Changer, you must make the conscious choice to Live F.R.E.S.H. The Live F.R.E.S.H. methodology is when you dedicate your Time, Talent, Team or Treasures to produce a positive result for yourself and coworkers. Frank Kitchen, will teach you his 5-Part Recipe for Living F.R.E.S.H…the positive and productive reality of living your dream while helping others live their dreams.

Participants will learn: How their attitudes, behaviors, and actions impact their life and lives of others

The importance of creating positive and productive relationships

The 5 essentials to staying motivated personally and professionally

The "I Live F.R.E.S.H." Methodology for producing Positive Results

BREAK 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM LIGHTNING NETWORKING: VARIOUS PROCUREMENT TOPICS IN AN INTERACTIVE SETTING 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EVENING ACTIVITY: ANDY B'S AND THE LANDING 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Buffet dinner provided. Cash bar available.

HOSPITALITY SUITE 8:30 PM The suite is located on the 3rd floor the in the Lake Lugano room. The suite is open to MAPP Members suite sponsor(s) only.

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MAPP 2019 Spring Conference Agenda

Thursday, April 18

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 7:00 AM BUFFET BREAKFAST 7:00 AM GENERAL SESSION: KEYNOTE SPEAKER FRANK KITCHEN TOPIC: "FOLLOW THE LEADER!" THE 7 STEPS TO BEING A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE LEADER IN YOUR PROCUREMENT OFFICE 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Productive and Respected Leaders educate, elevate and empower individuals or groups to live a dream. They model the actions needed to create the communities people desire to be a part of. Frank Kitchen will share the seven action steps taken by leaders who create workplace cultures where people and dreams flourish. Prepare yourself to become the leader who produces the positive results everyone talks about and attempts to replicate.

Participants will learn: The definition and purpose of Leadership

The seven actions exhibited by highly productive leaders

Innovative motivation and training techniques

How to create a unique leadership style tailored to their wants and needs

BREAK 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSION: RFP EVALUATION COMMITTEE FORMATION & PROCEDURES 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM BREAKOUT SESSION: LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM BREAKOUT SESSION: DOING CONSTRUCTION THROUGH A COOPERATIVE 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM AGENCY LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION: CITY/COUNTY 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AGENCY LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION: STATE 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AGENCY LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION: MODOT 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AGENCY LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION: EDUCATION/UTILITIES/SPECIAL INTEREST 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AWARDS LUNCHEON 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

REVERSE VENDOR FAIR 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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MAPP 2019 Spring Conference Agenda CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Open to MAPP members only.

DINNER ON YOUR OWN 5:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE: NETWORKING SESSION SERVICE PROJECT FOR VETERANS 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The suite is located on the 3rd floor the in the Lake Lugano room. The suite is open to MAPP Members suite sponsor(s) only. The suite will remain open after the service project for additional networking opportunities.

Friday, April 19

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 7:00 AM BUFFET BREAKFAST 7:00 AM GENERAL SESSION: BREAKING THE WHEEL: A HAMSTER’S GUIDE TO TIME MANAGEMENT 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM Present by:

Stacy Adams, CPPB | Deputy State Procurement Officer | State Term Contracting Team Office of State Procurement | Divi-sion of Procurement Services | SC State Fiscal Accountability Authority

BREAK 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: FRANK KITCHEN TOPIC: IT'S OK TO PLAY! - GAMING YOUR WAY TO A POSITIVE PROCUREMENT OFFICE CULTURE 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Positive Cultures produce Productive People!" Creating a Positive Culture is a complicated game. Your success is dependent on how you play. A culture is something you choose to be a part of or something you choose to create. Frank Kitchen, will use his recipe book of "Games" to facilitate a tailored interactive experience designed to elevate the culture and productivity of your Procurement Office. He'll teach you why "It's OK to Play!"

Participants will learn: How "Games" can be used to create positive cultures and productive workplace environments

The five necessary ingredients of a positive culture

The importance of developing and fostering relationships

Innovative training techniques to energize your staff, team, volunteers or students

CLOSING REMARKS 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Editorial

NIGP CHAPTER ACADEMY 2019 By: Michelle Sorensen, CPPB – Procurement Officer for the City of Columbia, Columbia, MO MAPP Historian 2019

Talk about a SUPER, SUPER event. The NIGP Chapter Academy was held February 14 – February 16 in Herndon, Virginia, with over 90 chapters represented. I was honored to represent MAPP at Chapter Academy and extremely grateful for the opportunity to attend. The facilitators, Dr. Steve Swafford, Dr. Jill McCrory and Molly Whalen were infectious with their eagerness to explore and share the Procurement profession. When I walked into the meeting room I was struck by the number of people in the room representing the ENORMOUS amount of procurement knowledge. Discussion’s brought out ideas to help the board work with the membership, ideas to implement programs and reconnect members to their strengths within the organization. It seems these are issues across the states, even in Hawaii! I had several “a-ha” moments; the one that really hit home for me was “Rotating Your Iceberg”. This exercise started out with the four groups of people; the analyzer, controller, stabilizer and persuader. The analyzer is good at logical approaches and uncomfortable when guidelines are not followed and likes to be correct. The controller is results oriented, needs control and is uncomfortable when not in control, feeling used and hates inefficiency. The stabilizer loves team projects and being congenial they are uncomfortable with change and feeling unappreciated. The persuader is people oriented, needs to be liked and are uncomfortable with no flexibility and being criticized. I found I am an analyzer, I do not like snap decisions and I overthink everything! But, the most important thing that I took away from this exercise is the insight that we are all different in the way we think and act. I found that I can use this knowledge when dealing with difficult people, negotiating contracts and just in life. A small amount of understanding is a huge asset. I cannot say enough about the wonderful experience of the Academy. From breakfast, breakouts, group activities (by the way we can NOT build a bike) and the knowledge……………….Oh the knowledge!! If you ever get the chance to attend the NIGP Chapter Academy; DO, you will not be sorry!!

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2019 MAPP Board Roster

OFFICERS POSITION/Term Expiration

Kara Daniel President Senior Buyer December 2019 The School District of Springfield R-12 1458 E. Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802 Phone: (417) 523-0225 Fax: (417) 523-0496 E-mail: kmdaniel@spsmail.org Russell Pankey, CPPO, CPPB Vice President Procurement Manager in the Procurement Division December 2019 City of Independence 111 E. Maple, PO Box 1019 Independence, MO 64050 Phone: (816) 325-7091 Fax: (816) 325-7088 E-mail: rpankey@indepmo.org David Weidler, CPPO, CPPB Treasurer Director of Procurement December 2020 City of Kirkwood 212 S. Taylor Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122 Phone: (314) 822-5850 Fax: (314) 984-5975 E-mail: Weidledc@kirkwoodmo.org Leslie Kemna, CPPB Secretary Buyer IV December 2019 Missouri Division of Purchasing 301 W. High Street, Room 630 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: (573) 751-4887

Missouri Association of Public Purchasing

C h a p t e r # 3 o f T h e I n s t i t u t e f o r P u b l i c P r o c u r e m e n t w w w . m a p p i . o r g

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Corey Duemmel Past President Purchasing Supervisor December 2019 Missouri Department of Conservation 2901 W. Truman Blvd., PO Box 180 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 522-4115 x3656 Fax: (573) 526-3976 E-mail: corey.duemmel@mdc.mo.gov

2019 MAPP BOARD MEMBERS – ELECTED POSITIONS Todd Cox Program Chair Buyer II December 2020 City of Springfield Division of Purchases 218 E. Central Springfield, MO 65802 Phone: (417) 864-1708 Fax: (417) 864-1927 Email: tcox@springfieldmo.gov Megan Howser, CPPB Communications Chair Buyer IV, Purchasing Manager (Newsletter Publisher) Missouri Division of Purchasing December 2019 301 W. High, Rm 630 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: (573) 751-1686 Fax: (573) 526-9816 E-mail: megan.howser@oa.mo.gov Nicolle Backes Scholarship Chair Buyer III December 2020 Missouri Division of Purchasing 301 W. High, Rm 630 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: (573) 751-5341 Fax: (573) 526-9816 E-mail: nicolle.backes@oa.mo.gov

Beth Lambert, MBA, CPPB Education & Professional Purchasing Manager Development Chair Missouri Dept. of Corrections December 2019 Fiscal Management Unit, Purchasing 2729 Plaza Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109 Phone: (573) 526-6494 Fax: (573) 522-1562 Email: Beth.Lambert@doc.mo.gov

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2019 MAPP BOARD MEMBERS – ELECTED POSITIONS CONTINUED

Stephanie Austin-Rashid, CPPB Membership Chair Senior Procurement Agent December 2020 MoDOT – St. Louis District 2309 Barrett Station Road Ballwin, MO 63021 Phone: (314) 205-7307 Fax: (573) 526-0016 E-mail: stephanie.austinrashid@modot.mo.gov Ann Struttmann Nominations Chair Assistant Purchasing Agent December 2020 Franklin County Government 400 E. Locust St. Room 004 Union, MO 63084 Phone: (636) 584-6279 Email: purchasing@franklinmo.net Stacey McCune, CPPB Public Affairs/Research Supply Manager and Specifications Chair Veterans Commission December 2019 1300 Veterans Rd Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: (660) 429-4644 Fax: (660) 543-5076 E-mail: stacey.mccune@mvc.dps.mo.gov

Ben Calia, CPPB Resolutions, By-Laws, and Purchasing Agent Ethics Chair City of Springfield Division of Purchases December 2019 218 E. Central Springfield, MO 65802 Phone: (417) 864-1637 Fax: (417) 864-1927 E-mail: bcalia@springfieldmo.gov

2019 MAPP BOARD MEMBERS – APPOINTED POSITIONS

Michelle Sorensen, CPPB Historian Procurement Officer December 2019 City of Columbia 701 E. Broadway, PO Box 6015 Columbia, MO 65205 Phone: (573) 874-6317 Fax: (573) 874-7762 E-mail: michelle.sorensen@como.gov