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