Stephanie Creed, 2011-12 NIGP President, from the University of Arkansas-Beebe was the special guest speaker at the annual meeting held Friday, December 9th. She presented a workshop session prior to installing the 2012 Officers and Board of Directors.

Be sure to check out pictures from the event at the online Photo Gallery at www.macpp.org. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Pat Gallagher (City of Kansas City) for acting as the photographer for this event!!! We appreciate you!

President Bob Young announced the recipients of this year’s annual awards at the Chapter’s holiday meeting held Friday, December 9th, at Fiorella's Jack Stack Private Dining facility in Martin City.

Those recognized were:

Volunteer of the Year: Brett Wood, CPPO, CPPB

Buyer of the Year: Christine Salas-Dorantes, CPPB,CPCP

Manager of the Year: Reneé Haskin, CPPO, MBA

Charles M. Johnson Award: John Mahin, CPPO,CPCP

Congratulations to you all!

The 2012 Officers and Directors were sworn in at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting on December 9, 2011.

Those serving the Chapter for 2012 are:

President: Cathy Barker, UMKC

Vice President (President Elect):  Christine Salas-Dorantes, Johnson County, KS

Treasurer: Mike Tripp, Water One

Secretary: Tammy Shaw, MARC

Immediate Past President: Bob Young, Kansas City, KS Schools

Communications Director: Rick Gentry, NKC School District

Membership Director: Delois Moore, City of KCMO

Procurement Operations Director: Julie Clouse, Douglas County, KS

Professional Development Director: Bill Ward, City of Lee’s Summit

Program Director: Marilyn Starke, City of Columbia, MO

Publications Director: Renee Haskin, City of KCMO