Agenda
Journalism Education Association Board Meeting
Nov. 2, 2023 • 8 a.m.
Boston Sheraton, Fairfax
I. Call to order – Val Kibler, MJE
II. Roll call and determination of quorum – Cindy Horchem, CJE
III. Reading of notice of meeting – Horchem
IV. Approval of minutes – Kibler
V. Approval of agenda – Kibler
VI. Commendations – (8:15 a.m.)
A. Sheila Jones, CJE – Alicia Merrifield, CJE
B. Peggy Gregory – Alicia Merrifield, CJE
C. Jane Blystone, MJE – Alicia Merrifield, CJE
D. Mitch Ziegler, CJE – Kristin Taylor, MJE
E. Vince DeMiero, CJE – Kristin Taylor, MJE
F. Stan Zoller, MJE – Kristin Taylor, MJE
G. Mark Dzula – Kristin Taylor, MJE
H. Alicia Merrifield, CJE – Justin Daigle, MJE
I. Phillip Caston, MJE – Justin Daigle, MJE
J. David Ragsdale, CJE – Debra Klevens, CJE
K. Lindsay Holt – Sergio Yanes, MJE
L. Kelly Furnas, MJE – Val Kibler, MJE
M. Jim Streisel, MJE – Val Kibler, MJE
VII. Reports (8:45 a.m.)
A. National Student Media Contests – Nancy Smith, MJE (8:45-9)
B. Headquarters and Convention – Veronica Purvis (9-9:15)
C. Diversity – Sergio Yanes, MJE (9:15 a.m.)
D. JEA Centennial – Purvis and Kibler (9:30 a.m.)
E. Tech Audit – Association Technologies (10 a.m.)
F. Website Redesign – Fierce (10:20-40)
G. Semiannual report for the board – Justin Daigle, MJE (10:40 a.m..)
VIII. Old Business – (11 a.m.)
Convention Registration Insurance – Purvis and Laura Widmer
NSPA report – Widmer
IX. Break for lunch (Berkeley)
X. New Business – (1 p.m.) or after lunch; exact time TBD
A. Approval of 990 – Purvis
B. Joint Operating Agreement — Vote on revised JOA
C. Advertising for C:JET – Bradley Wilson, MJE
D. Research – Piotr Bobkowski
E. CTE – Laura Negri, MJE
F. Encourage scholastic journalism state associations to create CTE liaison positions on their boards.
G. Student Badge/Certification proposal – Kelly Furnas, MJE, and Kibler
H. Certification Committee Proposal – Amy Sorrell, MJE
XI. JEA Power Hour – Kibler (2 p.m.)
XII. Adjournment (3 p.m.)
Lindsay Porter