President-Elect S Message

The Fine Print

The Newsletter of the Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc.

March/April 2011

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Patricia Tarpley, CPPB

HAPPY PURCHASING MONTH

The month of March has been designated as purchasing month. This is a great opportunity to recognize purchasing professionals and thank them their contributions.

MPPA received a Proclamation signed by Governor O’Malley and read it at the March membership meeting. The Proclamation is posted on MPPA’s website and available for you to download.

In recognition of Purchasing month I would like to congratulate the 2010 award recipients for their outstanding services and contributions to MPPA.

· Debbie Meehan – Zemansky Award. Debbie is a past MPPA president and currently volunteers as the Nominating Chair. Thank you for your leadership and support.

· William Davis – Distinguished Service Award. Bill is editor of the Fine Print. You have done an outstanding job over the years and I thank you for your patience.

· Brandi Naugle – Distinguished Service Award. Brandi is Information and Research Chair. You are awesome with the MPPA website and we truly appreciate what you do.

The award recipients have made a difference in the MPPA and you can too! Just ask how?

I am honored to be a member of this great organization and to be associated with such talented people.

“I definitely want to be involved but only while I think I can make a contribution and I make a difference.” Kenny Cunningham

Patricia Tarpley

FACILITIES

Brian D. Snyder, CPPO

The next general membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 11:30 a.m., at Hellas Restaurant and Lounge, 8498 Veterans Highway in Millersville. We will be honoring our support staff for their hard work, so treat them to one of Hellas’ famous crab balls! Cost of the meeting is $25, payable by cash or check at the door OR via credit card at the web site www.mppainc.org . Please make your reservations at MPPA’s website or by contacting Brian Snyder at 410-263-7944 or .

Hot buffet lunch served at 12 noon includes:

Stuffed Pasta Shells Crab Balls

Chicken Marsala House Salad

Redskin Bliss Potatoes Garlic Green Beans

Soft Drinks, Iced/Hot Tea, Coffee Bread, Rolls and butter

March’s meeting at the Snyder’s Willow Grove Restaurant was attended by 42 members.

Future Meeting Dates and Locations:

July 14 – Snyder’s Restaurant

October 1– Oregon Ridge

November 3 – The Rose Restaurant – 2011 Officer Elections

Brian D. Snyder, CPPO, Chair

MEMBERSHIP

Margie J. Foster, CPPB

MPPA welcomes the following professional purchasing practitioners who were accepted into membership at the meeting of the MPPA Executive Board on

February 8, 2011:

Nicole Hoffman

Administrative Specialist IV

Frederick County Government

12 E. Church Street

Winchester Hall

Frederick, MD 21701

301-600-1067

Wes Rhodes

Procurement Officer

City of Gaithersburg

31 S. Summit Avenue

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

301-258-6320

CeCe Clement

Purchasing Manager

Howard County Public School System

10910 Route 108

Ellicott City, MD 21042

410-313-6724

Contracts and Purchasing Manager

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

777 N. Capitol Street, NE

Washington DC 20002

202-962-3222

Recruiting in 2011

I am still in the follow-up mode for potential recruits. I have had some success in my recruiting efforts.

As always, members are encouraged to promote MPPA membership to public purchasers who aren't members of the association. I consider all members to be part of the Membership Committee. Please refer any potential new members to me, if they have any questions.

Please emphasize to your co-workers that our Association is promoting education as one our benefits for joining. Since everyone in the State of MD is feeling the Budget crunch, some employers may not pay for educational training. MPPA has funds available to help members with their education through scholarships and reimbursement.

Margie J. Foster, CPPB, Chair

RECOGNITION REPORT

Anna Lansaw

Member’s Corner

Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the President Pat Tarpley on the loss of her brother-in-law, Jeffrey Tarpley. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Pat and her family.

Stanley D. Zemansky Educational Aid Program

MPPA offers scholarships for courses and reimbursement for certification exams to help members meet their educational and professional goals. MPPA members can apply for available scholarship funds for classes by filling out and submitting an application. Members can also apply for scholarship funds to pay for the 2011 NIGP Forum scheduled for August 25-29, 2011 in National Harbor, Maryland. Information and the scholarship application is available on MPPA’s website: The Stanley D. Zemansky Educational Aid Program.

Information and the certification exam reimbursement application is also available on MPPA’s website: Certification Examination Reimbursement.

MPPA members interested in applying for scholarships or reimbursement for certification exams this year must fill out the appropriate application and submit it to Recognition Chair Anna Lansaw no later than April 1, 2011.

Please be aware that applications for the 2011 NIGP Forum can only be for the registration cost only; applications cannot include lodging fees.

2010 Service Award Recipients:

Stanley D. Zemansky award -- Debbie Meehan was awarded the 2010 Stanley D. Zemansky award. Congratulations to Debbie for being this year recipient.

Distinguish Service Award -- Brandi Naugle and William (Bill) Davis were recipients of the 2010 Distinguish Service Award Congratulations to both.

Anna Lansaw, Chair

FINE PRINT

William A. Davis, CPPO, CPPB, Editor

Months for Publication of 2011 Issues:

May, July, September, and November

2011 Deadline Dates for Publication Submittals:

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Wednesday, August 30, 2011

Friday, October 21, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

Please send all contributions to:

THE FINE PRINT

c/o William A. Davis, CPPO, CPPB – Administrator

Maryland Department of General Services -

General Professional Services Selection Board

301 West Preston Street, Room M-6B

Baltimore, MD 21201

410-767-4296

LÍSUJAN EVENT

1ST ANNUAL WHITE PARTY

SPLASH YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011

9:00 P.M. TIL 1:00 A.M.

$25.00 PP

200 ST. PAUL PLAZA

26th Floor

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Contact:

Linda McGill – 443-831-5511

Suzette Moore – 443-458-3559

Janice Maker – 410-903-1650

Proceeds from each ticket will be donated to the

Cancer foundations!