Midwest Region Executive Board Meeting

Past PresidentDr. George BurrussSouthern Illinois University

PresidentDr. Victoria BeckUniversity of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

1st Vice President, Conference CoordinatorDr. Joseph FerrandinoIndiana University, Northwest

2nd Vice President, FundraisingDr. Jennifer PeckFlorida Atlantic University

SecretaryDr. Kimberly DodsonWestern Illinois University

TreasurerDr. Jeffery BumgarnerUniversity of North Dakota State

ACJS Region 3 TrusteeDr. Joeseph A. SchaferSouthern Illinois University

Editor, Journal of Crime and JusticeDr. Michael LeiberUniversity of South Florida

AgendaAgenda• Welcome • Old Business – Past Minutes• Treasurer’s Report• Journal Editor’s Report• ACJS Report • Elections and Officer Transitions

Old BusinessOld Business

• Minutes (Kim)

Treasurer’s Report: Dr. Jeffery BumgarnerTreasurer’s Report: Dr. Jeffery Bumgarner• Membership

o Per MCJA Constitution, membership runs from October through September each year.

o As of 2/24/15, MCJA has 94 members who are current through Sept 2015, including:

• 62 regular members ($50 membership fee)• 32 student members ($30 membership fee)

• 2014 Conference Attendance – 220 total (last year total 150)o 89 Preregistered (including 46 members, 33 students, & 10 non-

student/non-members)o 131 onsite registrations

• 501(c)(3) status – application completed and filed; awaiting IRS review

Treasurer position is up for election this year. The term is 2 years.

Treasurer's Report (cont.)Treasurer's Report (cont.) Financial health

Two MCJA bank accounts: US Bank and Bremer Bank

Total cash assets as of 2/24/15 = $41,357.43 ($35,371.49 in traditional cking accts)

Bremer checking: $ 1,918.12

US Bank checking: $33,453.37

Edward Jones Acct #1: $ 466.40

Edward Jones Acct #2: $ 3,342.08

Edward Jones Acct. #3: $ 2,177.46

Outlays and revenue (from Sept 22, 2014 through February 24, 2015)

$14,770.03 in outlays

$17,688.01 in revenues

Editor’s ReportEditor’s ReportDr. Michael J. Dr. Michael J.

LeiberLeiber

ACJS Region 3 Trustee’s ACJS Region 3 Trustee’s ReportReport

Dr. Joseph A. SchaferDr. Joseph A. Schafer

Elections & TransitionsElections & Transitions• 2nd Vice President Election Results

o Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Peck• Dr. Joseph Ferrandino transitions to 1st Vice President• Dr. Victoria Beck transitions to President• Dr. George Burruss transitions to Past President• MARCH ELECTIONS

o Immediate Past President Oversees Elections• Second Vice President• Secretary

o Kim—web master?• Treasurer

o Stagger terms?o Increase terms?

• Nominations?

New New

BusinessBusiness

• New MCJA Website New Look• 2015 Meeting

o Inn of Chicago• September 24th & 25• Changed to Full Days on Thursday and Friday• Established an earlier cut-off date for abstract

submissions• August 1• Obtain list of ACJS member in region 3 so that they

can be included in the call for paper.• Limit abstract wording to 100 words.

o New Hotel Contract for 2016• Change of venue?

New BusinessNew Business• 2015 Meetingo Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Travis,

University of Cincinnatio Work toward non-profit status 501(3c), which

should be obtained in 2015.o Poster Presentations

• Tableso Web page and Social Media (Kimberly)

• Protocol for use• Charge for advertising/job announcements

(Vicky)o MCJA listserv

• Rules and procedures

New BusinessNew Business• 2015 Meeting

o Student Social (Jennifer)• Karaoke & Kegs?

o Perhaps sponsored by Routledge?o Ice Cream Socialo Thomas Castellano MCJA Service Award (nominations?)o Consider re-establishing the MCJA Newsletter (Vicky)o Other Items?

Graduate & Undergraduate Student Paper Competition

Please encourage your students to submit papers for 2015.