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President’s Message – End of 2025-2026 Chapter Year and 2026-2027 Update

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As June marks the close of our chapter's program year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your active participation and support throughout the year. We've accomplished a great deal, and we're excited to welcome our new Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.

Meet the 2026-2027 Board of Directors: (see more https://twincitiesarma.org/board)

  • Chair: Mary Waytashek
  • Outgoing President: Bob Andersen
  • Secretary: Rosanne Stoltz
  • Treasurer: Natasha Krentz
  • Programming: Tom Motzel
  • Arrangements: Rachel Lindner
  • Membership: Eleanor Godbey
  • Technology: Colleen Westerlund
  • Communications: Niki Engler
  • Education: Kristin VanTassel

A special thank you to outgoing board chairman Mary Waytashek. Enjoy your retirement and thanks for your many years of contribution to TC ARMA. Also, big thank you to our current team of board members for their commitment and dedication. We also extend a warm welcome to our new board member Tom Motzel - Programming.

Highlights from the Past Year (2025-2026):
This past year has been one of significant progress and modernization. We successfully:

  • Transitioned to a new, streamlined website via the Star Chapter platform, including the standardization of chapter logos for a consistent brand image. (www.trincitiesARMA.org)
  • Hosted a successful series of events, including 5 virtual and 3 in-person events, with an average attendance of 35-40 people per meeting.
  • 9/16/2025 – AI Program Blueprint: The Pillars in-person Prime Therapeutics
  • 10/14/2025 -Virtual – The Retooling of the RIM Professional
  • 11/4/2025 – Fall Conference in-person Pinstripes (AI – What’s Next, Strategic Records Management, Unstructured Date workflow and processes, The Content Threat Landscape)
  • 1/13/2026 – Intersection of eDiscovery and Records Management virtual.
  • 2/10/2026 – Virtual ND Chapter collaboration – How to Build a Software Ready Retention Schedule for EDRMS
  • 3/26/2026, Spring Conference half-day in-person on-site at Cargill with IAPP Roundtable discussion Legal and Records Management
  • 5/12/2026 - TC ARMA Federal Reserve in-person tour.

For those who have certifications, remember to get your CEUs submitted as soon as possible.

Highlights for This Year (2026-2027):
We are working on the registration process for our 2026-2027 program year, and we will get registration information sent out as soon as we can. 
As part of our 2026-2027 plans, we have also decided to switch platforms from Star Chapter to Membership Toolkit. 
We are also working on an option to let you register for the entire year up-front. More information will be coming out soon.

In the meantime, here is the list of planned dates so you can get them on your calendars. 

  • Tuesday, September 22nd - In person Fall Seminar
  • Tuesday, November 10th - Webinar 
  • Tuesday, January 12th - Webinar
  • Tuesday, February 9th - Webinar (joint with the North Dakota Chapter)
  • Tuesday, March 16th - In Person Spring Seminar
  • Tuesday, April 13th - Webinar
  • Tuesday, May 11th - In Person Facility Tour 

 

Other Important Announcements:

  1. If you plan to attend InfoCon 2026, please notify the Twin Cities chapter by emailing twincitiesarma@gmail.com.  We would love to connect with you while in Phoenix.
  2. We look forward to a productive and engaging year ahead. Thank you again for your continued support and membership in our Chapter.
  3. I (Bob) have a new job, and due to this new role, am stepping down as TC ARMA board president as of August 2026. It has been a special year, and I appreciate the friendships gained and insight learned around the importance of records management processes and operations.
  4. We are looking for a few more people to add to this year's board. Specifically, we are looking for at least one person to fill the role(s) of President or Treasurer, but also willing to add persons interested in President-Elect or Assistant Treasurer. If you are interested in discussion these options, please reach out to our current Board Chair: Mary Waytashek.

Sincerely,
Outgoing President, Bob Andersen