MEEOA Board Meeting
October 18, 2002
UMaine, Palmer Lounge
*People in attendance:
Sara Henry, William Ellis, Chris Yardley, Michele Melanson, Linda Ives
*Call to Order
*Review of minutes
Michele motion to accept
Linda seconded
Minutes accepted.
*Treasure's Report
checking = $2,704.17
savings = $5,266.06
*Sara's Revised Budget
Projection
Based on income vs.
expenses, MEEOA could make $1,586.50 this year.
Wge suggested making a
donation ($500-$1000) to the Leadership Institute this year due to some
financial issues with LI/NEOA. We
would like to support the LI and Jerry.
Motion made to discuss
the idea, and seconded.
Linda suggested making
it an even $1000.
Unanimously approved.
Michele suggested Wge
contact Jerry right away and Sara would present check at the next NEOA meeting.
Chris made a motion to
accept Sara's proposed budget for 2003.
Unanimously approved.
*Strategic Plan Update
Based on what was
proposed in 1997 by MEEOA. Sara
proposed two objectives, and each objective has activities. Wge suggested connecting objectives and
activities to NEOA strategic plan in parentheses. Board made corrections to wording. We will send Sara feedback for final wording. We will vote on it next meeting.
*Karen Keim Regarding
TRIO Day
Karen made it clear that
all TRIO programs would be represented.
There will also be an adult presence. In an effort to support this, there will be a $10 fee for
1-day adults. There are special
workshops for adults.
248 colleges have been
invited. We are hoping 70 will
attend. During college fair is
when the adult programs will be.
Karen also wrote a grant
for some additional programming.
Parade has been approved
by Portland. Only going to
colleges who are providing food (Sat. dinner).
$495 per bus was the
lowest bid.
Holiday Inn by the Bay
received lowest bid, $105 per room.
Registration is $25.
Kennedy has been
invited. Not official yet. All candidates running for office have
been invited.
Karen would like MEEOA
to support the NEOA TRIO Day at the level of $1000. MA agreed to do this last year when TRIO Day was in MA. The Board asked Karen to provide a list
of what needs to be funded. The
Board agreed to support a particular activity to be determined at a later date.
*2003 Conference Update
Rusty and Sara met
yesterday. 2-3 workshops look
good. Steve and Steve technology
workshop, Linda Schiller political advocacy. We need a total of about 6 workshops. Planning workshop for Maine TRIO
Day. Have it take place at
business meeting. Schedule
business meeting before Governor/legislators session. Sara suggested sending out invitations to legislators from
MEEOA members in the district.
Linda mentioned Dave's idea of sending a series of letters to educate
local politicians.
Another workshop could
be Chris Hasted who spoke with Mary Cathcart last year.
Invite new Governor
after election.
*Maine TRIO Day
(Thursday)
Form a subcommittee to
handle this. Teresa should be
involved because it will be under her presidency. Faith might be interested. Sara and Michele will support Teresa in this endeavor.
*New Business
Recruiting new Board
members was discussed.
Policy Seminar - Teresa
wants to go again, and president-elect (plus two students).
Dory Award - Discussed.
Baldacci is coming to
UMF November 1st @ 2:00 PM.
Student Support Services is having a meeting in NH the same day. Could MEEOA sponsor a coffee break for
this? MEEOA will sponsor up to
$200, unanimously approved.
Michele spoke with an
admissions officer from BC about collaborating with the New England Admissions
Counselors organization.
Next Meeting - November
8th, 2002 at KVTC.