Call to order 3:37 PM on 3/22/19
Alonzo (President)
- Jackson State is interested in hosting MAHO 2019
- Reviewed updated website from Ben and already received positive feedback from others
- Keep pushing mahoconnect.com
- Received e-mail from Ben stating that our yearly subscription for mahoconnect.com is almost up.
- Need to transition the subscription payment from Ben’s card and put it on our account
- Elizabeth communicated to him about MARS board and there is no president. Last advisor is at Mississippi State, who has access to that account
- From talking to other state presidents, they have mini state get-togethers 4x a year, which helps them pass legislation year-round
- We are going to try working on smaller legislation via email & get quorum voting once a quarter, instead of voting on all of it at the annual conference
- Goal is to have the legislation updates by June 1st to send out via e-mail
- Committees are getting started
State Rep (Jamal)
- Not present
Secretary (Ellen)
- No Updates
Past President (Missy)
- Filled out reimbursement forms for the plaques and will be sending them to Kara
President Elect (Becky)
- Sent out a list of interested individuals to the committee chairs
- Talked with chairs about goals and how to move forward with the committees
- Dylan Kimery, who is chair of the assessment committee currently but graduating in May, will be transition the role to Erin Parker
- Becky is going to talk to the chairs next week to talk about how they’re continuing to move forward
Treasurer (Kara - Filled in by Ellen for 3.22)
- The current bank account balance is $6390.66.
- Paying $7/month for the account.
- Haven’t received any surplus from the MAHO 2018 conference from USM, if there was any
- Paid for SEAHO registration for the Best of MAHO presenter as well as the professional staff of the year award winner;
- Kara is ready to mail a check, etc., as soon as Alonzo/Missy gets the award plaques ready.
Ben (Communication Coordinator)
- Job boards posted
- Trying to keep an eye out on higheredjobs.com
- Reached out to schools to keep Ben updated on job postings in the state
- Have to renew domain and website by May 18th; sent Alonzo the prices
- Promote professional development articles to be pos
Graduate Rep (Elizabeth)
- Not present
Vendor Liaison (Dr. Blackwell)
- Not present
Meeting ended at 3:57 PM.