Governing Council Meeting June 3, 2021

1. Call to order 2:03pm 6/3/21

• Present: Dominique Simmons, Kara Alspaugh, Tina Belcher, Taylor Williams, Emily Styles

1. Report

• President, Dominique Simmons

1. MAHO Outreach and events

• Lunch and Learn had a lot of people sign up but several didn’t show

• Potential Lunch and Learn around programming or curriculum, but interest in leadership orgs like RHA also

• Ideas for social events, especially over the summer? Grad meet and greet during grad training

1. Fundraising ideas: sip and paint, krispy kreme, virtual raffle, donations to the account during the conference, gift packages raffle based on geography (south/coast, Jackson area, Oxford, etc.)

• Past President, Becky Pritchett

1. Bylaws Committee has met and by next meeting will have bylaws and constitution adjustments to present to Governing Council

• President Elect, Taylor Williams

1. Committees: meeting 6/4/21 with chairs; aiming to start up some professional development efforts for the summer

• Treasurer, Tina Belcher

1. Spent a little on sending out swag for the first lunch and learn

2. $13,523.75 in account

• Secretary, Kara Alspaugh

1. No Report

• Communication Coordinator, Jasmine Thomas

1. Set up RSVP for events via website

2. Instagram is set up so if you want to put stuff on there, let her know

• Graduate Student Representative quit the position

1. Stephanie Skerlak, MSU Community Director, wants to advise MREAL and experience with SAACURH e-board

2. Still trying to do the MREALconference

• State Representative, Missy Belcher

1. July 1 SEAHO report deadline; calling less-active schools to get some updates

• Camp MAHO 2021 @ Ole Miss

1. Next host committee meeting in July

2. Contacting possible keynotes this month

3. Would like a confirm virtual or in-person conference

4. Comments or Institution Announcements

• New Assistant Director Lauren Bergholz Oliver starts at UM 6/21/21

V. Adjournment 2:34pm 6/3/21