MPSEOC new Board of Directors elections

| Nominations Open Through - May 15, 2023 - Closed
| Applications Deadline - June 12, 2023 - Closed
| Member Voting Deadline - End of June 2023 - July 7, 2023 - CLOSED

VOTING BALLOT

*Password required.  This has been emailed to your campus Director & Institutional Representative.

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.

VOTING DEADLINE:  July 7, 2023

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 7, 2023.

​​STEP 1:  All voting details & voting ballot password have been emailed to your campus Institutional Representative & Directors.  Please see this person(s) to share your ideas for your overall campus vote. ​​​​
  • STEP 2:  Review the candidates listed below and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
  • STEP 3:  Work collaboratively to identify the candidates you wish to select.  Each campus only has 1 overall vote.
  • STEP 4:  Select your top candidates.  We will be asking for your first choice, second choice, etc.  
  • STEP 5:  Log into the online voting ballot linked below and enter using the password that was emailed to the Director & Institutional Representative of your campus.  Submit only ONE ballot for your institution.
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  • Important Notice:  Our Elections Process is online.  By submitting your online ballot, you agree to this online process.  If you do not want to vote online and prefer a paper voting ballot be mailed to you, please contact MPSEOC immediately @ 406.531.3531 or [email protected]. 
  • Deadline for submission is July 7.
 
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 August 7-8, 2023 at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Montana..  

Thank you for voting, and a special thank you to all who applied!  Happy Summer!

- The MPSEOC Board of Directors

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

Stephanie Cowen  | 
​​College MSU Billings

Kealy Dowd | 
​MSU Billings

shannon marr   | 
great falls college msu

Brittany Smith  | 
​UNIVERSITY of Montana 

Lindy warden   | 
sALISH kOOTENAI cOLLEGE

Election's Timeline

March 2024 | Nominations Open
  • ​May 17, 2024 | Deadline for Nominations
  • May 2024 | Nominees will be contacted directly via email from the Executive Director. The Board will make follow-up calls as needed to answer questions.
  • June 14, 2024 | Deadline for Nominations to accept & apply.
  • Open through end of June - July 8, 2024 | Voting Open – 1 vote from each of the 26 MPSEOC Member Institutions.
  • Annual MPSEOC Membership Meeting | July 29-30, 2024 @ the Annual Summer Conference these new Board Members will be announced.​
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact us @ 
​[email protected] 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.



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 26 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:   

|  [email protected]  |  406.531.3531


Please share any feedback you have to help make this process better for you. Thank you!