The Journalism Education Association board of directors will meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Foothill G of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Download the packet of supporting materials, including motions and amendments.

I. Call to order — Mark Newton (8 a.m.)

II. Roll call — Mitch Eden

III. Approval of minutes — Mitch Eden

IV. Affirmation of electronic votes — Mitch Eden

A. Motion to endorse the 2013-2014 “Tinker Tour.” (passed 11-0, Feb. 10, 2013)

B. Motion to accept proposal from the Sheraton Seattle and Washington State Convention Center to host the 2017 Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. (passed 15-0, March 18, 2013)

V. Approval of agenda — Mark Newton

VI. Commendations — Mark Newton

A. Connie Fulkerson

B. Lori Oglesbee-Petter

C. Megan Fromm

D. John Bowen and SPRC committee

E. John Bowen and SPRC committee

F. Norma Kneese

VII. Old business (8:30 a.m.)

A. Position statements update — Mitch Eden

B. Junior High/Middle School Write-offs revision — Anita Wertz

C. Board restructuring — John Bowen and Jack Kennedy

i. Amendment — Tom Gayda

VIII. New business (9 a.m.)

A. Budget — Mark Newton

i. Amendment (membership dues) — Tom Gayda

ii. Amendment (magazine publishing) — Tom Gayda

iii. Amendment (SPLC donation) — John Bowen

iv. Amendment (Mentoring) — Julie Dodd and Linda Barrington

B. Conflict of interest policy — Brenda Gorsuch

C. Online magazine repository — Tom Gayda

D. Travel reallocations — John Bowen

IX. Reports (1 p.m.)

A. Magazine committee — Bradley Wilson

B. Headquarters/RFP update — Mark Newton

C. Nominations committee — Jack Kennedy

D. Headquarters — Kelly Furnas

E. Q&A

X. Adjournment and work sessions (1:30 p.m.)

An optional follow-up meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the JEA suite at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
The next meeting will be at 8 a.m., Nov. 14, in Boston.

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