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Expert: Alice J. Bogert - 4/4/2007


Question
How do you write a notice of a meeting to be held soon?

Answer
Hi Milkah,

The most efficient way of notifying folks of a meeting is to send a memo letting folks know the purpose of the meeting, date, time, place, length of meeting, who's expected to attend, what, if anything, folks should bring to the meeting and whom to contact should they be unable to attend. A sample follows.

TO:   All Staff
From: Milkah
Re:   Staff Meeting

There will be a one-hour office meeting for all staff on
Monday, April 9, 2007, 9:00am in our conference room.  Chief Doyle will be presenting important new policy information regarding employee leave time.  Bring your office policy manual to the meeting with you. Light refreshments will be served.

Consult your supervisor if you are unable to attend.  

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Alice J. Bogert

Expertise

I have taught English grammar to elementary school, high school, and college students for several years in addition to private tutoring for students struggling with writing assignments. I also teach adult writing classes for business professionals in the private sector as well as for various government agencies. I have edited manuscripts and other writings submitted by various authors for publication to magazines and journals

Experience

I have studied English grammar for many years. While employed as a federal probation officer, I wrote hundreds of pre-sentence reports to assist federal judges in making fair and appropriate sentencing decisions. I've written short stories and poetry for publication, and I've helped write policy and procedure manuals for various government offices.

Organizations
National Association of Retired Federal Employees Writers Guild of America Professional Women's Assoc.

Publications
"Journal of Juvenile and Family Courts," 1978. "International Library of Poetry," 2003.

Education/Credentials
I have an M.A, Degree in Sociology, and I minored in English.

Awards and Honors
I received three meritorious quality step awards for excellence during my career as a federal probation officer. I was also a nominee for National Probation Officer of the Year in 1986. I am listed in the 1998 edition of "Who's Who in Professions."

Past/Present Clients
California County and State government Federal government Various School Districts Los Rio Community College District Readers' Digest

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