Help shape the future of Massachusetts Public Higher Education at the PHENOM Annual Meeting June 6th in Springfield, MA. Join the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts for an afternoon of lobbying, planning the future of PHENOM, and celebrating a successful year of organizing!
Agenda
2:00 Lobby Delegates at the State Democratic Party Convention, Mass Mutual Center - see directions below
We will be leafleting and talking to delegates about the importance of public higher education for our state's recovery from the recession.
3:00 Annual Meeting, Springfield Technical Community College, Building 2, 7th floor - see directions below.
- Evaluate our organizing in 2008-09: What did PHENOM do well and what could we have done better? We will consider our political positions, our mobilizations, our impact, our alliances, our presence on campuses, in the media, in the legislature, in the community, etc.
- Planning for the future: What should PHENOM do next year -- which issues to prioritize, where to focus our organizing, how to better mobilize people, what alliances to build.
- Structure: How can we maximize participation, democracy, ownership, and activism? How often should we have what kinds of meetings? How do we ensure accountability of elected leadership? Any proposed bylaw changes will be sent out at least 10 days before the Annual Meeting.
- Nominations and Elections for PHENOM leadership: The Executive Committee consists of 8 people, including 3-5 students and 3-5 faculty/staff (see Article IV of the bylaws for exact details). Please nominate specific people by emailing
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. [Please make sure they want to serve before nominating them!]
- Budget: How should our priorities be reflected in our budget? What are the most important things PHENOM should spend money on, what sort of staff support is most useful, and how can PHENOM do better raising substantial funds? This year's detailed financial information and a proposed budget for next year will be posted no later than June 1st.
6:30 Dinner, Music, Party Dinner will be provided at no cost - please
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with any special dietary needs or restrictions.
Preliminary Discussions
In preparation for the meeting, we invite you to participate in a conversation about the future of PHENOM on our discussion board. This is a place to begin discussions about the agenda topics that we will continue at the meeting. Please share your opinions here as it will help shape the direction of the meeting. If you will not be able to attend the meeting, the discussion board is an excellent place to share your input and become part of conversations for the future. Share your ideas today: Discuss PHENOM Past, Present and Future.
PHENOM has been busy this year. As a preface to discussion, visit our history page for a list of accomplishments for the 2008-2009 year.
Membership
To vote at the annual meeting you must be a PHENOM member. If you are not already a member, join today! Members pay annual dues; each member sets their own dues amount. You can also join at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting we will be voting on a number of important issues for PHENOM's future, including electing new leadership, planning next year's budget, and possible bylaw changes.
RSVP
Please RSVP at your earliest possible convenience. Dinner will be provided; taking a second to RSVP will help us plan the right amount of food and drinks. RSVP with any questions to Ferd at
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or 413-577-4121.
PHENOM recognizes, as with any statewide meeting, it can be difficult to find transportation. If you are interested in a ride, or have an extra spot in your car, please include this in your RSVP.
Directions and Parking
The annual meeting will be held at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. Directions to STCC are available on their website: http://www.stcc.edu/aboutcampus/directions.asp
There is lots of free parking available near Building 2. When you enter the campus, there should be signs directing you - they may say "PHENOM" or "Campus Event". Here is a campus map.
Directions to the Mass Mutual Center for the State Democratic Party Convention are available here.
