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2011 NMSU MAEA Introduction

The MAEA meeting held on February 24, 2011, focused on organizational updates, membership structure, and major initiatives aimed at improving student engagement and program stability. The agenda included discussions on service coordination, fundraising, and departmental health reporting. Key initiatives discussed were enhancing retention through the Steam Club, increasing the FE Exam pass rate, and funding student projects. The meeting emphasized timely management of presentations, side conversations, and the importance of member involvement in actions and feedback.

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2011 NMSU MAEA Introduction

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  1. 2011 NMSU MAEA Introduction Feb 24, 2011 Mike Steinzig

  2. Meeting Structure • Welcome • Agenda (7:30-4:15) • highlight efforts; facilitate volunteers • ~2 hours for discussion, actions, initiatives • Presentations all day • Social hour at wind tunnel • Guidelines • One meeting; side conversations outside • Stay on time (speaker can defer questions) • No volunteering others (“I will, not “we should”)

  3. Introductions

  4. MAEA New Organization • Membership vote (2010) eliminated by-laws in favor of a simplified organizational structure • Structure documents on the Website • Positions are all volunteer- no elections * • Service, Fund Raising, Membership, Event, Industrial Advisor, Treasurer, Scribe • Other coordinator positions emerge as champions come forward • Voting is required in 2 circumstances: • More than one person seeking a position • Motion to change the Academy structure • Simple majority, quorum met with those attending

  5. Organizational Coordinators • Service Coordinator – Coordinate needs of department with Academy efforts • Fund Raising Coordinator – Organize fund raising to provide stability for programs • Industrial Advisor – Report health of the department/college to Provost/President (TBD) • Descriptions on Website EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED BY SIMPLE MAJORITY

  6. MAJOR INITIATIVES • Improve Retention: Steam Club (T. Hill) • Increase FE Exam Pass rate (F. Adams) • Re-invigorate Capstone Design Review (B. Skaggs) • IAC re-focus for departmental benefit (R. Linn) • Fund Student Projects (B. Myers) • Student Feedback Sessions (W. McClanahan) • Member Feedback and Expectations (McClanahan/Vinson) • TV Monitor (Stevens/Skaggs) • Web communication (L. Parnell)

  7. 2010 Financial Decisions • Maintain $10K in the treasury, excluding those funds built up for Endowed Chair • Utilize the add’l $16K over 2 years on projects • $8K spent last year on student projects • $8K to be spent this year • FE Exam - $35 x # taking exam ~ $1K • “TV Monitor” project (subsequently funded by individual members) • Increase membership dues to $250/year DO NOT OVER-COMMIT

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