MARCUMS
Mid-Atlantic Region of College
and University Mail Services (MARCUMS)
Based on the positive responses to a survey letter sent to several
hundred colleges and universitys in the mid-atlantic region, there
was no doubt that there was sufficient interest to begin the organizing
event. The region comprises the states of New York, New Jersey,
Deleware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland
and the District of Columbia.
Mission Statement
The Middle Atlantic Region of College and University Mail Services
(MARCUMS) is organized to enhance the professionalism and technical
expertise of its membership in postal management through education,
exchange of information and access to new technologies and processes.
MARCUMS provides the organizational element to allow its members
to achieve these goals by its motteo "Success through Teamwork."
MARCUMS held its first business meeting on October 20, 1998 at
York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA and has had a total of
50 charter members on the occasion of its first business meeting.
Total membership has continued to increase since then.
The following individuals, who comprise the interim Executive
Board pending the initial election, planned and conducted the
initial organizing effort.
- Randy J. Rice, Interim President, York College of Pennsylvania
- Jim Buratti, CMDSM, Interim Vice-President, University of
Maryland
- Karen Kaczmarek, Interim Treasurer, Duquesne University
- John P. Golding, CMM, Interim Secretary, Northern Virginia
Community College
Contributing equally to the successful organizing effort were
the following Committee Chairpersons:
- Barbara Buchanan, Programs Committee Chairperson, Millersville
University
- Nancy Guthrie, Membership Committee Chairperson, Geneva College
- Elaine Rafferty, Elections Committee Chairperson, Rider University
- Glenn Molzer, Professional Development Committee Chairperson,
Carnegie-Mellon University
Election of Executive Board members and approval of the intitial
By-laws will be conducted in January 1999 with successful candidates
assuming office in April 1999. Committee chairs are appointed
by the President.
For more information, go to the MARCUMS Web Site;
or contact either:
Randy J. Rice, President
(717) 815-1476
or
Nancy Guthrie, Membership
Chair
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