MCA-KC Education Stipend Program

Purpose:  The purpose of this program is to provide education stipends to member companies to help defer some of the costs of attending the national MCAA educational events. It is intended to reward member companies that actively participate in the local MCA-KC organization and its activities.

Earning Participation Points:  Participation points are earned and awarded on a company basis. The selection or designation as to who within a qualifying company shall receive the education stipend shall be at the discretion of the company’s designated representative.

One (1) participation point shall be awarded to the member company’s account for each individual who attends a local MCA-KC event, meeting, or function. No more than two (2) points can be earned per company per event. It is the responsibility of the MCA-KC office to track the accumulated points earned by each member company.

MCA-KC Events that are eligible for participation points include:

                Kansas City Night

                Board Meetings (For Board Members)

                Committee Meetings                                                       

                Trustee Meetings (For Trustee Members)

                General Membership Meetings

                Local educational offerings

                MCA-KC Charitable Golf Outing

                Other events as approved by the Board of Directors

Earning Education Stipends:  After a member company accumulates 16 participation points, that company will receive an education stipend credit to be used within the next year. The Education Stipend will expire if not used within one year. No more than two stipend credits will be awarded to any member company in a calendar year. At the end of each calendar year, each company’s accumulated participation points will be reset to zero.

The maximum value of each stipend credit shall be determined by the Board of Directors as a part of the budget for the MCA-KC and communicated at the beginning of the calendar year.

Education Stipends may be used to defer the costs for any single MCAA, MSCA, PCA, or NCPWB event. Any member may suggest another activity or event where a stipend might be considered, which would require approval by the Board of Directors.

After attending an approved event, the member company will submit receipts, along with a copy of the Education Stipend for costs to be reimbursed. These costs can include transportation, conference registration fees, reasonable expenses incurred while attending, and lodging. These expenses will be reimbursed by the MCA-KC up to the maximum value of the Education Stipend.