Agenda for April 6, 2017 Board of Directors meeting
Agenda (3.10.2017)
Journalism Education Association Board Meeting
Thursday, April 6, 2017 • 8:30 a.m.
Aspen, 2nd floor • Sheraton Seattle, Washington
Click here to download the board packet, a PDF containing this agenda and all supporting materials.
I. Call to order — Mark Newton (8:30 a.m.)
II. Roll call and determination of quorum — Connie Fulkerson
III. Reading of notice of meeting — Connie Fulkerson
IV. Approval of minutes (Fall 2016) — Mark Newton
V. Affirmation of electronic votes — Mark Newton
A. Motion to endorse Indiana New Voices legislation (passed 7-0, February 14,
2017)
B. Motion to endorse Vermont New Voices legislation (passed 7-0, February 14,
2017)
VI. Approval of agenda — Mark Newton
VII. Commendations — Mark Newton
A. Scholastic Press Rights Commission members — John Bowen
B. Fern Valentine — John Bowen
C. Adam Dawkins, MJE — Evelyn Lauer
D. JEA Headquarters staff — Sarah Nichols
E. Bradley Wilson, MJE — Sarah Nichols
F. Megan Fromm, MJE and Sarah Nichols, MJE — Mark Newton
G. Candace Bowen, MJE, John Bowen, MJE, Carrie Faust, MJE and Stan Zoller, MJE — Mark Newton
VIII. Reports and Items of Interest (9 a.m.)
A. 2017 Election — Candace Bowen
B. Executive Director — Mark Newton/Linda Puntney
C. Headquarters — Linda Puntney
D. Conventions — Linda Puntney
E. NCAA and Scholastic Journalism — Candace Bowen
F. Four Cs for Careers Act — Mark Newton
G. Research Grant — Megan Fromm
H. Curriculum — Sarah Nichols
I. JEA/NSPA Adviser Outreach 2017 — Sarah Nichols
J. Business Professionals of America — Sarah Nichols
K. Partner Reports — Mark Newton
IX. New business (11 a.m.)
A. Proposal to adopt Student Free Expression statement — John Bowen
B. Proposal to fund new board retreat — Sarah Nichols
C. Approval of 2017-18 budget — Mark Newton
X. Adjournment (11:30 a.m)
A follow-up meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, in Medina, 3rd floor,
Sheraton.