Tarheel Chapter Governmental Affairs Chair, Scott Baranowski awarded the 2022 Engineering Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year at the Safety 2022 PDC.

ASSP’s practice specialties and common interest groups recognized members for their ongoing efforts and contributions to the Society.

Congratulations Scott!

The 2023 Tarheel Chapter Safety Professional of the Year was awarded to LaQuandra Bass.

Please join us in congratulating LaQuandra on this well-deserved award!

The Tarheel Chapter would like to extend the invitation to our members to volunteer for the Secretary position.  This leadership opportunity is a great way to network with safety professionals in your area and help grow your local ASSP chapter.  This elected opportunity is a three-year pathway through the presidency. Attached is the Secretary position description and below are the key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and retain all chapter files, including minutes and correspondence, according to the chapter document retention guidelines
• Ensure that members receive timely and effective notices of all chapter meetings and functions
• Attend chapter general membership and Executive Committee meetings
• Record and distribute minutes of all chapter and Executive Committee meetings to chapter members and officers
• Ensure consistent and appropriate messaging across chapter communication channels (website, social media accounts, newsletter and other publications) in partnership with chapter communications chair and/or other chapter volunteers as applicable
• Assist chapter president in completing reports
• Assume duties of chapter treasurer when necessary

If you have interest in volunteering for this position, please contact: 

Heather White, Tarheel Chapter Delegate and Nominations & Elections Lead, HStarr@ncsu.edu

Kara Van Blarcum, Tarheel Chapter Vice President, Presidentelect@tarheel.assp.org