Member Involvement

To recruit and recommend candidates for UMR-ACUHO elected office, appointed chairperson positions, committee membership, conference fee waiver recipients, and bids for upcoming conference host sites; to encourage the connections and involvement of new and veteran UMR-ACUHO members.

Committee Goals

• Yield at least two candidates for each of the open elected and appointed positions.
• Yield at least two bids for the 2014 conference host site, including exploring diversity in host site locations. Encourage co-hosts or team bids involving multiple schools.
• Promote diverse representation throughout the UMR-ACUHO members in elected, appointed and committee positions.
• Facilitate discussion between the Host Committee and Membership Involvement Committee during both the winter and summer meetings to gain a better understanding of the hosting process.
• Recruit former and upcoming Host Committee members and others with a variety of UMR-ACUHO experiences to serve on the Membership Involvement Committee.
• Review, and revise as needed, the committee membership and chairperson appointment process.
• Update and maintain host site bid book.
• Welcome and acclimate new association members to UMR-ACUHO through sharing the association goals and vision, and explanation of the committee structure.
• Provide opportunities for new conference attendees to make connections and promote engagement in conference activities.
• Promote the conference fee waiver program with the intent to present three conference fee waivers each year.
• Identify and explore additional opportunities for membership involvement within UMR-ACUHO.
• Improve the committee’s work toward sustainability.  

Committee Members

• Melissa Hulme, Iowa State University, Committee Chair
• Becky Wilson, University of Iowa
• Bethany Feldman, South Dakota State University
• Brian Kersey, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
• Chris Hayes, University of Saint Mary
• Dana Fritz, University of Wisconsin Stout
• Diane Hausler, University of Wisconsin Stout
• Emily Bennett, College of Saint Mary
• Joe Lasley, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
• Kristin Jackson, University of Saint Mary
• Mandy Parpart, Dakota State University
• Rob Andrews, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Sarah Holmes, Iowa State University
• Shruti Desai, Washington University
• Stephanie Struckhoff, College of Saint. Benedict
• Jen Kacere, University of Nebraska Kearney
• Steve Wisener, Carleton College
• Trent Fredericksen, University of Nebraska - Omaha

Resources

• Committee Chair applications are now available.  Open chair positions for 2013 include Social Justice, Program Chair-Elect, Communications, and Professional Development and Training.  Email Melissa Hulme, Membership Involvement chair, for an application at mhulme@iastate.edu.  Applications are due May 15, 2012.
  • It is preferred that the applicants for Committee Chairperson of a UMR-ACUHO committee have the following qualifications: two years of prior committee experience in UMR-ACUHO and one year of experience on the committee to be chaired or have supplemental experience related to the committee to be chaired. Candidates must understand that an appointment as a chairperson requires a two-year commitment. 
• Conference Sites:  A list of conference sites from 1971-2013.