Agenda for Nov. 16, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
Agenda
Journalism Education Association Board Meeting
Nov. 16, 2017 • 8:30 a.m.
Windsor, Atrium Level • Hyatt Regency • Dallas
I. Call to order — Sarah Nichols (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 — Sarah Nichols
V. Affirmation of electronic votes — Sarah Nichols
A. Motion to endorse Nevada SB 420, increasing protection for student publications
(passed 7-0, May 19, 2017)
B. Motion to approve minor budget adjustments for FY 17-18, including funds for new
social media, CTE, higher ed positions (passed 7-0, June 8, 2017)
C. Motion to approve Marriott Orlando World Resort contract for fall 2020, 2026
National High School Journalism Convention (passed 6-0, June 27, 2017)
D. Motion to endorse Rhode Island HB 5550: Student Journalists’ Freedom of
Expression Act (passed 6-0, July 16, 2017)
VI. Approval of agenda — Sarah Nichols
VII. Commendations — Sarah Nichols
A. Kate Klonowski — Megan Fromm
B. Mike Malcom-Bjorklund — Megan Fromm, Tom Gayda
C. Linda Barrington — Bill Flechtner
D. Linda Puntney — Tom Gayda
E. Connie Fulkerson, Howard Spanogle, Susan Tantillo, John Wheeler — Bradley Wilson
VIII. Reports (9 a.m.)
A. Write-offs and Quiz Bowl — Nancy Smith
B. Conventions — Kelly Glasscock
C. Headquarters — Kelly Glasscock
1. Website
2. Documentation of subsequent events
3. Advisers Institute
D. Committee and editor reports
E. JEA/NSPA Partner Program — Val Kibler
F. National Critique Summit — Sarah Nichols
G. Curriculum — Megan Fromm
IX. New business (11 a.m.)
A. Boston fall 2023, fall 2027 contract — Kelly Glasscock
B. Nashville spring 2020, fall 2025 contract — Kelly Glasscock
C. National High School Journalism Convention registration fee — Sarah Nichols
E. Approval of 990 — Kelly Glasscock
F. JEA Power Hour — Sarah Nichols
X. Adjournment (3 p.m.)
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A follow-up meeting will take place at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 2017, in Pryor-Crockett, Atrium Level .