September 8, 2023
MAPOR SPOTLIGHT of the MONTH: The MAPOR spotlight of the month goes out to Patrick & Jenny for
getting all the abstracts in and underway for review!
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.
MAPOR Documents & Procedures
a. Vision and Mission Statements: https://www.mapor.org/about/mapor-mission-vision/
b. Bylaws: https://www.mapor.org/bylaws-as-amended-august-10-2018/
c. Robert’s Rules of Order: https://www.boardeffect.com/blog/roberts-rules-of-order-cheat-
sheet/
Agenda:
Attendees: Jenny, Lindsey, Curtiss, Leah, Justine, Jerry, Ben, Erin, and Kevin
I. Approval of last meeting’s minutes
Approved
II. EC Elections & Nomination (Justine)
Justine reached out to many people. We have a candidate for each of the open positions. Another name
was proposed in the meeting. Justine will reach out to them. Kevin raised to Leah that she could think
about appointing an EC member or two to help with EC too since we won’t have at-large positions coming
in from the unopposed races.
III. 2023 Conference (Patrick)
a. Support for new programming?
b. Hotel Check-in
c. New storage location near hotel–booking
d. Support with abstract extension
Abstracts are closed. Patrick is taking a first pass at sorting abstracts into the various sessions. Partick is
going to speak with the hotel to see if there are cost savings to be had with the drinks and food options at
the hotel.
Justine will circulate an email about getting conference registration set up.
Kevin gave an overview of how MAPOR membership works with the conference. The MAPOR bylaws state
that a person has to be a MAPOR member to attend the conference. MAPOR membership goes from close
of the conference until the end of the next calendar year. There was a change in 2014, but we aren’t sure
why. Registering for a conference is essentially also becoming a member for the next year. Kevin
suggested a bylaws change to the past language.
Justine proposed a bylaws change presentation at the conference business meeting as a precursor to a
bylaws vote.
Conference registration includes the following year’s membership fee so we will remove the next year’s
membership purchase option. We will add a sentence that 2024 membership is included in the registration
fee.
Justine, Patrick, Jenny, and Lindsey met to look at the actual conference costs and registration fees. The
conference actually costs MAPOR around $200 a person, but most pay the early bird costs which was
$100/person for non-students and students pay less. Justine proposed a gradual registration increase. This
year, we will increase to $125 early-bird and $150 regular and next year to $135 early-bird and $160
regular. Students will stay at $50 for early-bird and $75 for regular.
IV. Secretary / Treasurer’s Report (Lindsey)
a. Financial updates
i. Checking: $24,213.40
ii. Savings: $47,215.75
b. Membership list updates
i. 405 Members (85 students, 320 non-students)
c. Move to Cvent
i. Lindsey has 15 minutes left before moving membership and sponsorship payments to
Cvent. Lindsey will enlist Kevin to test it once it is ready.
V. Communications & Website (Benjamin)
a. Newsletter–mid-September, mini pre conference
b. Website updates?
c. Email forwarding?
Ben is awaiting newsletter content for the September newsletter, which will include election and fall
webinar series information. Ben is compiling a list of yearly updates. 2023 updates will be done by the end
of the year, and then he can move through his list throughout 2024. Email forwarding isn’t working
properly for president and secretary. Ben gave the options of getting two email accounts at additional
costs or just giving Lindsey and Justine access to the big account. He will give Lindsey and Justine access to
the big account. Ben will have the new LinkedIn account up for fall webinar advertising.
VI. Awards, Grants, and Support Committee (Paul & Curtiss)
a. Fellowship program updates
Everything is running smoothly. Curtiss is also getting student events ready for the conference.
VII. Sponsorship (Kevin)
a. Reaching out to new possible sponsors? A section in the newsletter or website
highlighting our sponsors?
We lost some past sponsors but gained a couple. Kevin is also working through artwork for the ads.
VIII. Online Learning Committee (Rebecca)
a. Updates?
The fall webinar series is very student focused (Survey Success Trilogy: Introduction to the Field,
Networking, and Navigating Your Career in Survey Research). Any student that registers for the webinar
series will enter a raffle to have their resume reviewed by Chris Timm, a career services-type person at the
University of Nebraska.
IX. Other ongoing business
a. Passing the baton–documentation from EC to EC–Kevin, Justine, Lindsey, Patrick
Justine has been compiling information that Kevin does and knows that no one else knows.
Council members
President – Justine Bulgar-Medina
Vice President / President-Elect – Leah Dean
Past President – Kevin Ulrich
Conference Chair – Patrick Hsieh
Associate Conference Chair – Jenny Marlar
Secretary-Treasurer – Lindsey Witt-Swanson
Sponsorship Coordinator –Kevin Ulrich
Student Liaison – Curtiss Engstrom
Communications & Website Chair – Benjamin Schapiro
Members at Large – Erin Heiden, Rebecca Powell, Jerry Timbrook, Paul DiPerna, Shalise Ayromloo
Proposed Committees
Conference Committee – Patrick, Jenny, Shalise
Membership Survey Committee–Justine, Leah, Lindsey, Curtiss, Benjamin
Online Learning Committee – Rebecca Powell (Chair), Erin Heiden, Jerry Timbrook
Awards, Grants, and Support Committee – Paul DiPerna, Curtiss Engstrom
Secretary-Treasurer Support – Lindsey Witt-Swanson, Justine Bulgar-Medina
Communications Support – Benjamin Schapiro, Curtiss Engstrom, Leah Dean