MEEOA Business Meeting, January 5, 2005

President’s report

• 2004 was very successful, highlights included:
  • the 2004 conference added revenue which was used for professional development grants
  • Maine State TRiO day at the Hall of Flags, TRiO students served as pages in the State House.
  • A commitment was made to leadership institute scholarships
  • Policy seminar in March, 3 TRiO alumni went o Washington DC and met with Senators and Representatives
    • Nominations for this year should be sent to Faith
  • The Maine TRiO yearbook was produced, plans were laid to produce and distribute it on a larger scale. Productions costs were very high.
• Volunteers wanted for an Advocacy committee to promote TRiO politically and in the media.
• The MEEA conference will be moving to October, since that will mean two conferences for 2005, the October conference will be abbreviated, likely only a one or two day event.

President-Elect’s report

• The CE grant will be used t produce more yearbooks so they can be more widely distributed and will also contribute to costs related to expanding the Hall of Flags event.
• An alumni reception is planned for the NEOA conference
• Goals for the coming year
  • Hall of Flags day
    • March 24th?
    • Students will page in morning or afternoon?
    • Luncheon with legislators (funded in part by CE grant $$?)
  • Increase Advocacy and media attention for TRiO programs through the new Advocacy committee
  • Produce a new MEEA brochure
  • Have a successful October conference
  • Solicit nominees for Policy seminar by February 1st
    • Must be graduates of 4-year college/university
    • Must be in a career
    • Must be an articulate speaker
• Please send Nominations for TRiO achievers to be recognized. Nominations can be sent electronically to Faith or fill out the nomination forms distributed on tables. We would like all TRiO programs represented.

Treasurer’s report

• See handout for detail
  • Total intake for 2004 $15073.02
  • Total outgo for 2004 $12803.08
  • Account balance $2269.94
• Report accepted unanimously

Electing of officers

• Slate of officers
  • President – Faith Erhardt
  • President-elect – Danette Madre
  • Past President – Ginny Fowles
  • Treasurer – Sarah Henry
  • Secretary – Mary Fraser
  • Conference Chair – Karen Keim
• Slate accepted unanimously

Conference 05 Part 2

• Sending ut bids for a location soon. Focus on areas that offer golf t accommodate a MEEA scramble.
• Conference expected t be ne-night stay only

NEOA conference in April at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland.

Adjourned