Media Communication Business Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2009

Eastern Communication Association Media Communication Interest Group Minutes

April 24, 2009

Thirteen people attended the meeting at 8:00 am on Friday April 24, 2009 in the Sheraton Society Hill.

2009 Conference:

Maria noted that 31 papers and 9 panels were submitted for 2009, and 26 papers and 3 panels were accepted.
Cary reported that 707 people pre-registered in 2009, all short courses ‘made,' the hotel sold out, and the finances of the organization are in good health with a net of $40,000 this year.
Media is the 3^rd largest interest group with 146 members.

2010 Conference:

Lisa was elected Secretary.
Monica and Gordon solicited volunteers for reviewing, responding, and chairing for next year. Gordon provided information about next year's theme "Charting a Course: Meeting New Horizons."
He asked that we think about the future vision of our group and that we consider panels to address the theme.
Cindy proposed a short course (2 hours long) on New Media for 2010. She noted that about 26% of ECA journal content is media related and suggested that we have a stronger presence in other areas such as short courses.
- Folks noted that the short courses don't affect the number of panels a group can have and also that if you co-sponsor panels you can get more panels.
- There was a suggestion to co-sponsor with the Community and Technology division.
Cindy expressed concerns about media/technology funding for presentations and noted that there is a potential to borrow technology from local colleges for the next two years' conferences.

2011 Conference:

President Elect Select Cindy noted that 2011 will be in Arlington, Virginia from April 13^th-17^th for $140/night.

Executive Council:

Cary summarized some of the major discussions from the executive council meeting

An ethics code was proposed for ECA and circulated at our meeting.
The awards committee addressed a proposal to broaden the composition of the awards committee to 5-7 people.
There will be a survey about the mentoring committee.
Bylaws will be changed to allow council to be able to grant life memberships (particularly to past presidents).
ECA archives are housed at Ball State.
EBSCO contract was extended into 2013.
A moratorium on affiliations was enacted after Business Communication was added.

New Business:

Cindy suggested expanding the multi-college listserv. Monica noted that she will add all of the reviewer/chair/respondent email addresses to the listserv.
Gordon suggested we add a Facebook page and look into Twittering and all agreed.
Gordon asked for additional suggestions about posting the CFP and all agreed that the current outlets are fine.
Gordon noted that we need to submit columns for the ECA newsletter.
Cindy asked for suggestions for a 2011 theme that embraced inclusivity. Rudy mentioned R.I.T's yearly undergrad conference CURC the week or two before ECA.

The meeting concluded around 8:45 am.