The Purpose of the Oregon State Council is to:

• Support state-wide activities and information sharing between chapters.
• Promote education and professional development to all members of the HR profession within the state.
• Be a forum for chapter/member input to SHRM.

The Role of the Oregon State Council is:  

• To provide a forum for chapters to discuss common issues, problems, concerns and to share ideas and successes;
• To facilitate information from Chapters and the state council to the region and national boards and from the region and national boards to the state council and Chapters;
• To represent SHRM by visiting and communicating with chapters and promoting and sharing with members the services and benefits offered by SHRM;
• To assess the needs of members and chapters, and meeting those needs by securing and/or providing information;
• To adopt programs that will promote the progress, visibility, and welfare of SHRM and its members in the human resource profession; and coordinate state and national legislative affairs

Structure:  

• Like all state councils, the Oregon State Council is an autonomous entity that operates as an affiliate of SHRM.
• Each state council conducts the affairs of a nonprofit organization under the general guidance of SHRM.
• The Oregon State Council is responsible directly to the Pacific West Regional Board and indirectly to the national SHRM Board of Directors.
• Council activities shall be in compliance with, and subject to, the policies and procedures established by the national SHRM and Pacific West Regional Board of Directors.
• Volunteer leaders from around the state comprise the State Council.
• Every Chapter President is a member of the Oregon State Council.