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Agenda (REVISED: 11.4.16)
Journalism Education Association Board Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 10 • 8:30 a.m.
Room 304/306 • JW Marriott, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 — Mark Newton

V. Affirmation of electronic votes — Mark Newton

A. Motion to accept the proposal from the Marriott Wardman Park in
Washington, D.C., to host the Fall 2024 National High School Journalism
Convention. (passed 7-0, June 22, 2016)

VI. Approval of agenda — Mark Newton

VII. Commendations — Mark Newton

A. Kris Doran — Nancy Smith

B. Nancy Smith, Kate Dubiel, Write-off Committee — Linda Puntney

C. Brenda Field — Stan Zoller

D. Kelly Furnas — Mark Newton

E. Headquarters staff — Mark Newton

F. Board — Linda Puntney

VIII. Reports and Items of Interest (9 a.m.)

A. Headquarters — Linda Puntney

B. KSU national search for permanent executive director — Mark
Newton/Linda Puntney

C. Write-off Committee — Nancy Smith

D. Research grant process application — Megan Fromm

E. Administrator scholarship application — Casey Nichols

F. Administrator project grants — Casey Nichols and John Bowen

G. National Student Representative Board — Mark Newton

H. StoryCorps (Great Thanksgiving Listen) partnership — Mark Newton

I. NCAA and scholastic journalism — Mark Newton

J. Four Cs for Careers Act — Mark Newton

K. NCTE conference goals — Jonathan Rogers

L. AEJMC Midwinter Meeting — Mark Newton

M. 2017 Election — Candace Bowen

N. JEA/NSPA Adviser Outreach Program — Sarah Nichols

O. Partner Reports — Mark Newton

IX. New business (12 p.m.)

A. Approval of IRS Form 990 — Mark Newton

B. Increase staff bonuses to reflect deductions — Mark Newton

C. Fund executive director search — Mark Newton

D. Approval of site for Advisers Institute 2018— Sarah Nichols

E. Approval of slate for 2017 Election — Candace Bowen

F. Extend JEA/KSU contract — Sarah Nichols

X. Adjournment (3:30 p.m.)

A follow-up meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, in Room 307.


PROPOSAL TO FUND NATIONAL SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Submitted by Mark Newton, MJE
October 19, 2016

WHEREAS, the Journalism Education Association, in conjunction with Kansas State University,
is conducting a national search for an executive director; and

WHEREAS, the JEA board of directors has been granted more control over this search,
acknowledges its importance to the organization and relishes the challenges required to identify,
secure and recommend to KSU the best person to serve as its chief operating officer; and

WHEREAS, there are identifiable expenses that will occur within the current budget year related
to the conducting the search, such as advertising and promotion, travel for board members on
the search committee and travel for finalist candidates, among additional and unforeseeable
expenses; and

WHEREAS, JEA will be responsible for 80 percent of some of those expenses and 100 percent
of others; therefore

I HEREBY MOVE, the Journalism Education Association allocate $13,000 from its reserve
(investment) funds to its 2016-17 budget to cover all expenses related to the search.

Projected Budget:

Board travel* (3 members for 3 visits for 2 nights) — $8,910.00

$390 per flight = $3,510

$150 per hotel per night = $2,700

$150 per day for sub costs = $2,700

Candidate travel (3 finalists for 1 visit for 2 nights) — $2,070.00

$390 per flight = $1,170

$150 per hotel per night = $900

Advertising and Promotion — $500.00

Miscellaneous — $1,520

Perhaps more finalist visits, and more board visits

Perhaps more nights required of finalists

Perhaps more advertising opportunities, longer time frame, etc.

* 100 percent JEA (all others are split 80/20 JEA and KSU)


PROPOSAL TO INCREASE HEADQUARTERS STAFF BONUSES
Submitted by Mark Newton, MJE
October 19, 2016

WHEREAS, The Journalism Education Association appreciates the contributions of the
headquarters staff to the well-being and operation of the organization; and

WHEREAS, the organization has awarded a year-end bonus in recognition of that appreciation;
and

WHEREAS, that bonus must now be considered part of each staff member’s salary and include
deductions for Social Security, Medicare and taxes; therefore

I move, on the recommendation of the executive director, the merit bonuses for fiscal year 2017
be increased $500 and “student labor” be reduced $500 (from $1,000) to cover the deductions
for Social Security, Medicare and tax.


Proposal for contract extension with Kansas State University
Submitted by Sarah Nichols, MJE
Oct. 13, 2016

WHEREAS, the Journalism Education Association headquarters contract with Kansas
State University expires June 30, 2018 ; and

WHEREAS, Kansas State University currently is seeking a permanent executive
director for the Journalism Education Association and an assistant professor in its A.Q.
Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications for a regular contract that begins
August 2, 2017; and

WHEREAS, both Kansas State University and the Journalism Education Association
want a deep pool of dynamic, qualified and exceptional candidates for the position of
permanent executive director and assistant professor; and

WHEREAS, the Journalism Education Association has partnered for more than 25
years with Kansas State University, and the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass
Communications in particular; therefore

I hereby move the Journalism Education Association enter into negotiations with
Kansas State University immediately to extend its current contract for one year.


Slate of officers
For the 2017-2020 term
Journalism Education Association
Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the General Business Meeting 8 a.m. , Nov. 11, 2016

President — Sarah Nichols

Vice President: Val Kibler

Scholastic Press Rights Committee: Lori Keekley

Educational Initiatives: Kate Klonowski, Erin Coggins, Megan Fromm

East: Jane Blystone (withdrawn from consideration), Karen Collier, Joe Humphrey

Central: Tim Morley, Tom Gayda, Patrick Johnson

West: Julia Satterthwaite, Karen Slusher

The timeline for the election will be as follows:

Declared candidates for JEA office will email Candace Perkins Bowen a color headshot and responses to organizational questions two weeks prior to the election period, and the candidates’ statements will be posted on jea.org for one week prior to the election period. Those questions, and the word limits per answer, are

Please provide a biography, written in third person (300 words)

Why do you want to serve in this position? (300 words)

Please provide a statement of goals, including how you would address JEA’s core values of pedagogy, advocacy, innovation, community and excellence. (750 words)

To help facilitate discussion between candidates and interested members, a special email distribution list (Listserv) will be set up specifically for election- and campaign-related discussion, and candidates will refrain from using the JEAHELP listserv for this purpose. The email list will go live in conjunction with the posting of candidates’ statements and cease when ballots go live. The nominations chair will be responsible for enforcing this policy.

Jan. 15, 2017: Voter rolls will be gathered to identify those eligible to vote. Declared candidates must be current members on this date to stay to stay on the ballot. (Bylaws Article V, Section 1)

Feb. 6: Ballots are sent electronically to all voting members.

Feb. 15: Ballots are due back.

Feb. 16: Results of the election will be posted on jea.org the day following the election and will include vote totals and percentages for all candidates. For offices with three or more candidates, if no one gets a majority of the votes, we will have a runoff election for that position.

March 2: Runoff election if necessary

March 6: Runoff ballots due

March 7: Runoff election winners announced. These and all vote totals will be made public.

May 1, 2017: New board takes office.

If you have further questions, check the bylaws, read the job descriptions, and please let me know what questions you have. We are a strong organization and will continue to be, thanks to all our members who truly care about scholastic journalism.


Proposal for JEA Advisers Institute 2018 contract
Submitted by Sarah Nichols, MJE
Nov. 3, 2016

WHEREAS, the Journalism Education Association issued Requests for Proposals in Fall 2016, visited multiple properties and evaluated feedback from a survey of past participants; and

WHEREAS, JEA is committed to maintaining a similar conference format in terms of attendance, scheduling, cost to participants and impact on the organization’s programming budget; therefore

I hereby move the Journalism Education Association approve the contract to host JEA Advisers Institute 2018 at The LINQ Las Vegas under the terms presented.


TO: JEA Board of Directors
FROM: Linda Puntney, interim Executive Director
RE: Proposal for JEA Advisers Institute 2018

Headquarters recommends approval of a contract proposal from the Linq Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, to host the 2018 Advisers Institute.

The Linq is centrally located on the Las Vegas Strip with easily accessible dining and entertainment options. The meeting space is more than adequate and we have used the space in the past and it has worked effectively.

Options in Las Vegas were slim during our RFP process, but the Linq has our dates and the space we require. Rates are the same as in 2016 but Resort Fee has increased $4 for 2018.

The contract proposal is good and the space is being held until Nov. 15, 2016,

SUMMARY:

SITE Linq Resort and Casino
DATES July 9-12, 2018
RATES $79 single/double plus $29 resort fee plus tax
ROOM BLOCK 75 on peak for a total of 225 rooms
ATTRITION 25 percent cumulative
FOOD/BEVERAGE $9,000 minimum ($7,500 in 2016, $8,500 in 2017)
MEETING SPACE Icon rooms on the fourth floor – 9 breakouts
AMENITIES Internet and access to fitness center in Resort Fee
CONCESSIONS 1 complimentary room per 50
1 suite upgrade at the group rate
10 percent discount on AV and catering menus
CONTRACT DEADLINE Nov. 15, 2016

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