MEAEOPP members are invited to join and participate in a variety of committees, depending on their personal interests. Most committees require little outside work, and some are only active during a particular time of the year, such as the conference planning committee.

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For more information or to join a committee, please contact the committee chairs listed below. Committee chairs are strongly encouraged to ensure broad participation by all states/districts and program types.

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• Conference Planning Committee
  Description: Involved in planning and implementing an exciting, enriching annual conference at varying locations throughout the region
  Co-Chairs: Danny Giles and Scott Robertson

• Development Committee
  Description: Assists in securing additional revenue for the association through merchandise sales, soliciting personal and corporate donations, and other creative means
  Chair: Tira Runyon

• Financial Affairs Committee
  Description: Prepares an annual budget for the association, monitors income and expenditures on an ongoing basis, and updates fiscal policies and practices to ensure financial sustainability and vitality
  Co-Chairs: Adam Moore and Camille Younger

• Government Relations Committee
  Description: Updates the regional TRIO community on government issues, assists COE and state/district associations in advocacy efforts such as the annual Policy Seminar, and offers professional development on advocating for TRIO and the students served
  Chair: Kayla Taylor

• Membership Committee
  Description: Promotes memberships in all categories, certifies memberships, and determines eligible voters for the annual election of officers
  Chair: Robyn Murphy

• Nominations and Election Committee
  Description: Solicits annual nominations for the offices of President-Elect and Secretary or Treasurer (depending on the year), verifies the eligibility of nominees for office, conducts a candidates’ forum, offers an election by secret ballot, and installs new officers at the close of the Annual Conference
  Chair: Dr. Michael Hunt

• Scholarship Committee
  Description: Establish processes and policies for the annual student scholarship competition, evaluate and select scholarship recipients, and communicate the outcome of the competition to the membership and nominees
  Chair: Loriann Irving

• Strategic Planning Committee
  Description: Develops, approves, and monitors the implementation and revision of the strategic plan
  Chair: Danny Giles

• Student Engagement and Alumni Committee
  Description: Plan, promote, and implement student and alumni engagement initiatives
  Chair:  Erik Austin

 

According to MEAEOPP’s Constitution, other committees – standing or special – can be appointed as needed by the Executive Board or the President.