MPSEOC Board of Directors
|  voting closed on Monday, July 8, 2019
*New Board Members Will Be Announced At
​The MPSEOC Summer Conference.

|  Nominations Deadline - May 3, 2019 - Ended
|  Applications Deadline (for all nominees) - June 1, 2019  |   Extended to Thursday, June 6, 2019  |  Ended
|  MPSEOC Voting  -  June 10, 2019 through July 8, 2019  | Ended

VOTING PROCESS

Each of Montana's 25 Institutions will receive one, official vote.  Therefore, your entire team of Admissions and New Student Services will have to vote together as one vote on one online ballot.  We have emailed the Directors and Institutional Representatives of each office with the password and link to place an official vote for your institution.

ALL CANDIDATES ARE LISTED BELOW.  
Please select your candidates.  Select your top 3 candidates.  Place your first choice in the first entry, second choice in the second entry, third choice in the third entry.

VOTING DEADLINE:  July 8, 2019

If your institution does not submit a vote by the deadline, it will miss the chance to vote in this year's board elections.  Make sure to submit your vote online by the end of day July 8, 2019

ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
We will be contacting all members who applied for the Board of Directors by phone after the elections with the results.  The newly elected Board of Directors will be publicly announced at the MPSEOC Summer Conference on July 29-30, 2019 in Helena, Montana.


CANDIDATE  DETAILS

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.  A very special thank you to each candidate for their application and support of MPSEOC!  We are excited to have such wonderful candidates!

*Each candidate has submitted the following for your review:  

      |  Resume - of his/her work experience
      |  Letter Of Support - from his/her institution supervisor
      |  Letter Of Interest - why he/she wants to be on the Board

Suela Cela  | 
​Dawson Community College

Margo Ensz   | 
montana tech

Christina (Chrissy) Stokes  | 
​UNIVERSITY of Montana western 

Juanita Swaney   | 
sALISH kOOTENAI cOLLEGE

Election's Timeline

March 2019  |  Nominations Open
  • May 3, 2019  | Deadline for Nominations
  • May 2019 |  Past President of the Board will contact nominees via email, and Executive Director will follow up with phone calls to each nominee.
  • June 1, 2019  |  Extended  June 6
  • Deadline for Nominations to accept and apply.
  • June 10, 2019 – July 8, 2019   |  Voting Open – 1 vote from each of the 25 MPSEOC Member Institutions.  
  • July 29-30, 2019 |  MPSEOC Summer Conference  |  Announce New Board Members.   ​
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact us @ 
​Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com or  406.531.3531.  


ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
We will be contacting all members who applied for the Board of Directors by phone after the elections with the results.  The newly elected Board of Directors will be publicly announced at the MPSEOC Summer Conference on July 29-30, 2019 in Helena, Montana.



Frequently Asked Questions

Why Be a Part of the MPSEOC Board of Directors?
|  Montana is truly unique in the breadth and depth of educational opportunities found in this great state.  With 25 accredited institutions across the state, students have access to every kind of higher education including four-year public and private colleges and universities, two-year college of technology opportunities, community colleges, and tribal colleges.  The MPSEOC Board is a perfect way to help connect Montana's education  more to help students together! 

| Since 1987, the Montana Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Council (MPSEOC) mission has been to help collaborate higher educational opportunities for Montana students.  As a Director on the MPSEOC Board, you will help continue and grow that mission as a Montana team.

Who Can Make Nominations?  ​                                                                      
| Any MPSEOC Member who is a professional staff member of the admissions, new student services, or enrollment management offices of the 25 Montana institutions may nominate candidates.  MPSEOC Members may nominate themselves or other MPSEOC members.

Who Can Be Nominated?
|  Any professional staff member of the admissions, new student services, or enrollment management offices of any Montana university, college, community college, college of technology, or tribal college can be nominated.  
| One year of Admissions experience preferred. 
|  Once nominated, if one chooses to accept, he/she will have to complete the above application, submit a letter of support from your institution's director, and resume.  
| Your application materials will be shared with each institution for voting purposes.
 
What is the Main Goal of the Board of Directors?
|  The operation of the Council is entrusted to a volunteer Board of Directors (who are elected by the entire membership).  The Board of Directors provides overall vision and guidance for the Executive Director and the membership.

What is the Time Commitment?
|  The time commitment varies throughout the year.  However, the majority of the commitment is limited to the following:
      |  Attend Board Meetings that take place throughout the state (typically 4-6 per year)
      |  Attend a Board Retreat in February
      |  Help Facilitate the Annual Summer Conference
      |  Share feedback, help make decisions, and ask questions via email and phone with the Executive Director

Why is Your Involvement Important?
|  The more diverse representation the MPSEOC Board hosts, the more well-rounded of decisions can be made in trying to collaborate and represent the different institutions within the state of Montana.  By serving on this Board, you are helping keep our state institutions connected to better serve Montana students.  

If you have any more questions, please contact us:   

|  Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com  |  406.531.3531


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