Affiliate Members

States not eligible to become a party to the Compact and/or Canadian Provinces may become affiliate members of the Commission when mutual interests exist and when it would benefit the Compact to enter into such arrangements. Such other states and/or Canadian Provinces may be afforded status as affiliate members to the Commission in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Commission.

The Compact legislation must be approved by affiliate member states or provinces prior to being afforded affiliate member status.

Associate

Entities not eligible to become members of the Compact may be afforded status as associates of the Commission in accordance with the policies and procedures approved by the Commission.

After approval from the Commission, an entity outside of a MHEC state can become a MHEC Associate through a $50,000 payment to MHEC. The payment, which is required annually, can be made through any of the following methods:

• Direct $50,000 payment to MHEC.
• Over the course of a single year, the accumulation of $50,000 in program administration fees to MHEC through participation in MHEC procurement programs (i.e., use of MHEC contracts).
• Any combination of payments through i and ii above that results in $50,000 payment to MHEC.

A MHEC Associate status allows participation in all applicable MHEC procurement programs (i.e., use of MHEC contracts). MHEC Associate status may allow for participation in procurement program committee governance, depending upon established program specific governance criteria.

MHEC Associate Status does not allow:

• Any MHEC governance rights;
• Guaranteed participation in MHEC Commission meetings, including paid cost of attendance by MHEC;
  
• Participation in MHEC Student Exchange Program; or
  
• Any other rights conferred on Compact or Affiliate members.

Sponsorship

Entities also have an opportunity to sponsor MHEC events.


For more information on Affiliate, Associate or Sponsor Membership contact Rob Trembath at 612-624-1812.