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2011 NMSU MAEA Introduction. Feb 24, 2011 Mike Steinzig. Meeting Structure. Welcome Agenda (7:30-4:15) highlight efforts; facilitate volunteers ~2 hours for discussion, actions, initiatives P resentations all day Social hour at wind tunnel Guidelines
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2011 NMSU MAEA Introduction Feb 24, 2011 Mike Steinzig
Meeting Structure • Welcome • Agenda (7:30-4:15) • highlight efforts; facilitate volunteers • ~2 hours for discussion, actions, initiatives • Presentations all day • Social hour at wind tunnel • Guidelines • One meeting; side conversations outside • Stay on time (speaker can defer questions) • No volunteering others (“I will, not “we should”)
MAEA New Organization • Membership vote (2010) eliminated by-laws in favor of a simplified organizational structure • Structure documents on the Website • Positions are all volunteer- no elections * • Service, Fund Raising, Membership, Event, Industrial Advisor, Treasurer, Scribe • Other coordinator positions emerge as champions come forward • Voting is required in 2 circumstances: • More than one person seeking a position • Motion to change the Academy structure • Simple majority, quorum met with those attending
Organizational Coordinators • Service Coordinator – Coordinate needs of department with Academy efforts • Fund Raising Coordinator – Organize fund raising to provide stability for programs • Industrial Advisor – Report health of the department/college to Provost/President (TBD) • Descriptions on Website EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED BY SIMPLE MAJORITY
MAJOR INITIATIVES • Improve Retention: Steam Club (T. Hill) • Increase FE Exam Pass rate (F. Adams) • Re-invigorate Capstone Design Review (B. Skaggs) • IAC re-focus for departmental benefit (R. Linn) • Fund Student Projects (B. Myers) • Student Feedback Sessions (W. McClanahan) • Member Feedback and Expectations (McClanahan/Vinson) • TV Monitor (Stevens/Skaggs) • Web communication (L. Parnell)
2010 Financial Decisions • Maintain $10K in the treasury, excluding those funds built up for Endowed Chair • Utilize the add’l $16K over 2 years on projects • $8K spent last year on student projects • $8K to be spent this year • FE Exam - $35 x # taking exam ~ $1K • “TV Monitor” project (subsequently funded by individual members) • Increase membership dues to $250/year DO NOT OVER-COMMIT