In the beginning

2004-2005

President-Elect Sharon Chelette CPS/CAP. LaPine Chapter

Vice President Anne McHenry CPS/CAP, Medical Center Chapter

Secretary Donna Davis CPS, Fort Worth Trinity Chapter

Treasurer Dortha Gray CPS, Houston Chapter

AM Parliamentarian Dennis Clark RP, Houston, Texas

Beverly Glynn CPS, Member at Large (Edinburg, Texas) Southwest District Representative, Bylaws and

Standing Rules Committee

Barbara Wyatt CPS/CAP, Tyler Chapter (Tyler, Texas) Building Fund Ambassador

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  Monica Corrick, attending the University of Houston – Victoria
  
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  Carolyn Rachal, attending the University of Phoenix
  
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  Lucy Ruiz CPS, attending San Jacinto Collete – Central Campus
  
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  Gregory Veazey CPS/CAP, attending Houston Community College
  
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  Maria Young CAP, attending Lee College
  

The 53rd Annual Meeting was held May 13-15, 2005, at the Louisiana Convention Centre and Hotel in Alexandria, Louisiana with the theme "Carnival to Success.” LaPine Chapter hosted the meeting. Total registration was 170 members, representing 25 chapters and 3 members at large.

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  5-15 members – Baytown Area Chapter – 22.22% increase
  
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  16-35 members- Bryan-College Station Chapter – 8.82% increase
  
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  36-55 members – The Woodlands Area Chapter – 53.66% increase
  
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  56-85 members – Galveston County Chapter – 12.70% increase
  
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  85+ members – West Houston Chapter - 8.65% increase
  

To encourage membership recruitment the member recruiting the most new members between July 1, 2004, and April 30, 2005 would receive $100 as the "Golden Glove Award.” Pat Millspaugh CPS, The Woodlands Area Chapter, recruited 10 new members.

2005-2006

President-Elect Anne McHenry CPS/CAP, Medical Center Chapter

Vice President Dortha Gray CPS, Houston Chapter

Secretary Suzanne Dunbar CPS/CAP, Woodlands Area Chapter

Treasurer Tracie Molik CPS/CAP, Member at Large

AM Parliamentarian Dennis Clark RP, Houston, Texas

President Chelette’s theme for the 2005-06 year was “The Connection of A Lifetime”. Membership on July 1, 2005, was 1501 and 1731 on June 30, 2006, representing a 15.32% net increase in membership and placing the division in first place standing within Southwest District and ranking fifth within the association.
Texas-Louisiana Division began the fiscal year with 34 chapters, chartered five new chapters, and ended the year with a net gain of four. These statistics equate to an 11.76% net gain in new chapters and lands the division in first place standing within Southwest District and third place standing within the association. Additionally, T-L Division received a $500 cash award for chartering the most new chapters as part of the Presidential Create a Masterpiece Growth Program.
The 2005 International Convention and Education Forum was held in July 2005 in Denver, Colorado with President Chelette attending as Delegate and President-Elect McHenry attending as Alternate. Four of the five T-L Division Board members attended the meeting.
During the 2005-2006 year, 76 Texas and Louisiana Division administrative professionals earned the CPS designation and 25 earned the CAP designation. Texas was named as one of the top ten states of CPS holders with a total of 2,382 and has the largest number of CAP holders in the association with 313.
The Division donated $200 to the Retirement Trust Foundation. Additionally, $50 was donated to the Retirement Trust Foundation for the purchase of a patio paver in honor of Vickie Osborn CPS/CAP, immediate past division president.
The Board made the decision to award scholarships to four T-L Division IAAP active members, member’s immediate family, children, or grandchildren. Only two applications were received and unfortunately, neither one met the required criteria.
The 54th Annual Meeting was held May 19-21, 2006, at the Omni Hotel in Houston, Texas with the theme “Moving Forward – The Power of the Network”. Total registration was 191 members, representing thirty chapters and eleven members at large and 70 first-time attendees.
Monetary awards were given to the chapters who gained the greatest percentage net increase in membership from July 1, 2005, through April 30, 2006, in the following categories:
5-15 members – Arlington Golden Circle Chapter, Arlington, Texas, 86.67% net gain

16-35 members – Plano Chapter, Plano, Texas, 94.12% net gain

36-55 members – Bryan-College Station Chapter, College Station, Texas, 27.08% net gain

56-85 members – Woodlands Area Chapter, The Woodlands, Texas, 27.69% net gain

85+ members – West Houston Chapter , Houston, Texas, 10.62% net gain
Tilly Manning CPS/CAP, West Houston Chapter, was recognized as the 2006 Division Member of the Year during the Recognition luncheon.
Division Officers presented programs during the 36 chapter visits made throughout the year and presented three leadership workshops.
To encourage membership recruitment, the member recruiting the most new members between July 1, 2005, and April 30, 2006 would receive $100 as the "Top Connector.” The winner of this award was Faye Bishop, Arlington Golden Circle Chapter, who recruited seven new members.
Another incentive extended to Chapter Presidents was a challenge to earn a President’s Award clock. Those Presidents who met the designated criteria were:
Lois Oliver CPS/CAP, Plano Chapter

Donna Shotwell CPS/CAP, Medical Center Chapter

Joan Teeling CPS, North Dallas Chapter

Arnita Alexander CPS/CAP, LaPine Chapter

Tina Wiggins CPS, Woodlands Area Chapter
In addition to the clock, each name was entered into a drawing and Arnita Alexander CPS/CAP, LaPine Chapter, won a check for $150.