Arizona Chapter
Executive Board
Past President: Michelle McKelvey President: Silvester Mata
President Elect: Hector Acosta Treasurer: Daniel Pacheco
Secretary: Wendy Adams
Chapter Description: The purpose of the Arizona Chapter is to bring together WESTOP Members on a geographical basis to articulate and act upon issues and concerns of their membership within the purpose, objectives, and functions of WESTOP as expressed in Article II, Sections 2.1 and 2.2 (Article III, Section 3.2)
Chapter Updates
Meeting Dates
The previous calendar of meeting dates has been adapted to take into consideration for special circumstances (new employees, turnover rate, and annual performance reports). Because of this reason, our November Board meeting was tabled until the new year. Our new calendar of events stands as following:
September 28, 2007: Chapter Meeting
Location: Southern Region of Arizona
Status: Achieved. Meeting was held with approximately 20 members.
Agenda: PDS Summary, new membership, WESTOP Budget/Conference
Updates to Chapter and chapter goals
February 1st, 2008: Chapter Meeting
Location: Central Region of Arizona
Embry Riddle Aeronautical College
Status: Still on schedule
March 5th, 2008: Chapter Meeting
Location: Arizona Professional Development Seminar
Arizona State University West Campus
Glendale, Arizona
Status: Committee has been created.
April 7, 2008: Chapter Meeting (@ WESTOP Conference)
Location: Hawaii
Events of 2008
Listed below is the following status of Arizona Chapter Events:
TRiO Leadership Conference
-The TRiO leadership conference is a student development conference where TRiO students of all ages can learn together and hone their leadership abilities. This event is being planned for spring 2008.
Update:
-Event is currently being planned for the last weekend of February or the first weekend of March
-The AZ TLC has usually taken place in one of two locations over the last five years. A site totally new to the leadership conference is being looked into (Globe, Flagstaff)
Arizona Professional Development Seminar
-The Arizona Professional Development Seminar is a seminar that is dedicated in the progression of the development of Arizona TRiO professionals. The event is being planned for a spring time event on an educational campus.
Update:
-Chapter is looking into keeping with the prior years experience in using resources that are of little if not no cost.
-Current location being evaluated is the Glendale area of Arizona. This location will still be a central location for all of the Arizona Chapter.
-Looking to keep the current timeframe of a one day seminar (overnight for those that have to travel) and a half day of wrap up activities.
-A large focus is being placed on including many of our state representatives and congressional contacts. Chapter has agreed that the COE Policy Event is not the only time that we should be meeting with those that can advocate for TRiO on a larger scale outside of their communities.
Membership
-Although not an event, plans are being formulated to update the Arizona Chapter of WESTOP website with an independent web host. This independent web host will host the Arizona Chapter website but still be linked to the WESTOP website. This website would be a great tool for both veteran members and new members. The chapter is currently looking into a paying for an independent web host (yahoo) or if there is a free web host (school server).
Vote for or against Palau Meeting
Misc. Items.
Vote was taken to approve money in the amount of $1400 to support their Arizona Chapter president in the trip. A vote was officially taken place and was passed with overwhelming support
Next Meeting
January 18th, 2008
Embry Riddle Aeronautical College
Action Items:
None
