MAPOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
MAPOR SPOTLIGHT of the MONTH: A big thank you to Justine for leading today!
MAPOR Mission Statement
We provide high-quality educational and conference programs to encourage scholarly exchanges across
disciplines and geographies, broaden member access to mentors and resources, and bolster
opportunities for leadership and innovations. We join forces with AAPOR, academic institutions, and
government and industry employers to develop a thriving community that supports all MAPOR
members, including students, scholars, and professionals in every stage of their career.
MAPOR Vision Statement
MAPOR is a leading voice in public opinion, survey, and social science scholarship, methods, and practice
among regional professional associations. We are an inclusive and supportive community that enables
our diverse members to achieve their educational, professional development, and networking goals.
Agenda:
Attendees: Semilla, Benjamin, Beth, David, Curtiss, Patrick, Justine, Lindsey, Rebecca, Jenny, Paul, Yorkow
I. Approve September Minutes: 09.13.24 MAPOR MINUTES.docx – Google Docs
Approved
II. 2024 Conference (Jenny)
a. Conference updates:
i. Update on numbers
ii. Program finalized except for getting final confirmation from a few moderators
iii. Typical “run of show” for keynote and pedagogy?
- Tristanne from AAPOR will be joining us and will talk about AAPOR
b. 2025/50th anniversary planning committee (Beth)
Program is totally finalized. Jenny sent it to Ben and it is ready for him to post. The only changes to come
are one moderator who might change, and ads/sponsorship.
Have 55 registered so far, assuming it will get a big influx in early Nov at the end of early bird. As soon as
early bird closes we can start pairing people for networking and coffee.
Chair of the student paper competition will do their own announcement (up to them and Leah to decide)
and Leah will do the fellowship announcement. Any changes to Leah’s schedule, Justine will step in and
take over.
Need to have plans for things like storage units, etc. Ben and Beth and Mia volunteered (can walk over
from NORC on Thursday).
Reimbursement for speakers etc. can come however they need – some people give them receipts while
they are there, some people email them, whatever is fine.
Leah and Justine have co-roped themselves into the 2025/50th anniversary planning committee. Beth is
sending an email now to figure out when to discuss. Tom Smith wants to do a history of MAPOR type
presentation and is looking for an old program. Ned English might have it, Tom might have a physical
copy, stay tuned. Ben is following up with Ben.
III. Secretary Treasurer’s Report (Semilla)
a. Financial updates
● Checking: $20,557.36
● Savings: $42,220.37
b. Membership list updates
● 352 non-students, 67 students, 419 total
IL Tax exemption requires a much more beefed up website, promotional materials, communications,
really selling MAPOR as an educational institution. It is not so much that we don’t DO it, its more that we
don’t have anything to point to. Not in bandwidth this year, but maybe pitch it on the 50th if we are
redoing the website or making new materials we can add educational highlights. It is not a small amount
of money (hotel tax is the main thing). Might be worth revisiting.
IV. Communications/Website (Benjamin)
a. Spring newsletter
Newsletter is finalized other than the OLC update. Ben wants to send out by Monday so Rebecca will
send over if it is finalized, otherwise it will go out. Monday.
V. Awards, Grants, and Support Committee
Have gotten 5 grants between students and colleagues. Keeping open on the 21st of the month. Nearing
our budget line for the first time in a long time (3,000).
Student paper competition has 6 submissions!
As soon as early bird closes, Curtiss will send over the list of students to start organizing student/early
career happy hour and networking lunch.
VI. Sponsorship (Justine)
Justine has a weird email issue with bounce backs when she is emailing people so is moving everything to
her personal email so is working through that. Justine will get everything over to Jenny as it comes in
stay tuned. We have 5 frequent fliers who have not been able to get in touch with Justine so hoping to
have more money soon.
One of sponsors has jumped from $1,00 to $3,000 and wants it to go towards student grant support. Can
talk about how we can do that (can we actually put it towards that, or does it just go in general fund and
we acknowledge, etc.)
We are at $13,000 committed (goal is $18,000) with more still to come hopefully once Justine can
actually email people.
We have ~4 new sponsors (goal is 5).
The ask has also included foreshadowing for a bigger ask for 50th anniversary.
VII. Online Learning Committee (Rebecca)
a. October Webinar on AI
The Kelly sisters are on the ropes for AI 101 (have offered Nov 1 and Nov 8, Nov 15 in their back
pocket). Really basics and intro level things related to AI. Waiting on them for a date and then Jerry
will send details around. Marketing it is as a good intro to coming to conference because it will tie in
to a lot of Trent’s content.
VIII. Other business
a. MAPOR Fellow Voting – VOTE BY THE END OF THE DAY!
b. Conduct policy passed – Received 113 votes (89% For, 7% Against, 4% Abstain)
i. Will announce at the business meeting
c. Business meeting slides – Leah will email those who need to contribute
d. Leah will make reservation for council’s saturday conference lunch – let her know asap if
you’re unable to attend
Council members
President – Leah Dean
Vice President / President Elect – Y. Patrick Hsieh
Past President – Justine Bulgar-Medina
Conference Chair – Jenny Marlar
Associate Conference Chair – Beth Fisher
Secretary-Treasurer – Lindsey Witt-Swanson
Associate Secretary-Treasurer – Semilla Stripp
Sponsorship Coordinator –Justine Bulgar-Medina
Student Liaison – Curtiss Engstrom
Communications & Website Chair – Benjamin Schapiro
Members at Large – Erin Heiden, Rebecca Powell, Jerry Timbrook, Paul DiPerna, Carlye Arcas, Yorkow
Oppon-Acquah, Caroline Smith
Proposed Committees
Conference Committee – Jenny, Beth, Justine
Online Learning Committee – Rebecca Powell (Chair), Erin Heiden, Jerry Timbrook, Yorkow
Oppon-Acquah
Awards, Grants, and Support Committee – Paul DiPerna, Curtiss Engstrom, Carlye Arcas
Secretary Treasurer Support – Lindsey Witt-Swanson, Semilla Stripp
Communications Support – Benjamin Schapiro, Evgenia Kapousouz, Leah Dean,
50th Anniversary Committee – Leah (chair), Beth, additional fellows, Caroline Smith, David
Sterrett