2019-2020
Meeting dates
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| Check the Committee Handbook for additional information about dates, times, locations, conference calls, etc. |
| Sept.7, 2019 |
Jefferson City Headquarters
Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, Student |
| Oct.12, 2019 |
Jefferson City Headquarters
Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, NEA Convention, Communications and Media, Member Benefits, Membership, Student, Teaching and Learning
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| Nov. 22-23, 2019 |
Credentials Only
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| Feb. 1, 2020 |
Jefferson City Headquarters
Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, NEA Convention, PAC
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| April 24-26, 2020 |
Credentials Only
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| May 2, 2020 |
Jefferson City Headquarters (if needed)
Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, NEA Convention
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To volunteer to serve on an MNEA committee for the following school year, notify MNEA President Phil Murray by May 8 using the committee volunteer form, indicating on which committee or committees you are interested in working.
Appointments are made--and members will be notified of their appointment--during the summer.
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Missouri NEA has four standing committees, four advisory committees and four elected committees--each with specific functions to help develop and/or carry out Missouri NEA's programs. Except otherwise noted, committee members, committee chairs and board liaisons are appointed by the MNEA President with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors. Most MNEA committees meet three or four times during the school year.
Contact the Governance Executive Administrative Assistant Roxane Bly (roxane.bly@mnea.org) with questions regarding the MNEA committees, meetings or to receive a copy of the Committee Handbook.
MNEA Standing Committees
The Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee
This committee introduces, interprets, presents and recommends amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Association at the April session of the Representative Assembly. The Bylaws Committee may also interpret the Bylaws as needed.
Committee Members
Mary Reed
Monica Miller
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Jason Steliga
Sonja Marie Burke |
The Credentials Committee
This committee is responsible for the verification and registration of the delegates to the Representative Assembly, the implementation of all voting procedures of the Representative Assembly and the certification of election results of the RA.
Committee Members
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Tresina Alvested
Thomas Bamvakais
Jessica Crawford
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Dee Elder
Carmen Hill
Cheryl Landrum
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Diane Livingston
Jacqueline McGill
Donna Rudroff
Connie Steinmetz
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The Human Rights Committee
This committee is responsible for surveying, researching, and sharing information that will improve and protect the rights of school populations. The Committee shall promote history month celebrations, i.e., Women’s History Month, Black History Month, etc. The Committee shall provide training in women’s leadership skills and address other concerns regarding women in the workforce. The Committee shall coordinate the activities of the Association that are designed to attract and increase minority involvement. In addition, the Committee shall review current and proposed legislation which might have an impact on women, minorities or civil rights.
Committee Members
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Lisa Brown
Jennifer Clossum
Anyisa Evans
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Thomas E. Greene
Francine Hill
Margaret “Peggy” Karleskint
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Cornelia Levels
Jane Ann Sykes
Debbie Wade-Wilson
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The Legislative/Resolutions Committee
This committee researches, outlines, and presents a legislative program to the November Session of the Representative Assembly. The committee outlines a plan of action to implement the program with teacher involvement. The Committee presents continuing and annual Resolutions for the next fiscal year for adoption at the April Session of the Representative Assembly.
Committee Members
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Scarlet Cormack
Janette Colquitt
Annette Doyle
Wendy Kline
Kate Kraybill
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Christina Melly
Amanda Minear
Tara Mueller
Emily Neal
Gail Rock
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Annette Trantanella
Michael Vierling
Dorothy Walk
Jeanne Weber
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The Women's Issues Committee
This committee analyzes emerging challenges facing women in the education workplace and recommends strategies for NEA to understand in addressing these challenges in partnership with labor allies. The committee shall promote trainings and workshops in gender equity and women's leadership skills and the awareness of women in history. in addition, the committee is responsible for collecting and disseminating information in the areas of women's health and well-being.
Committee Members
Joy Banks
Carrie Begemann
Jamie Buchner
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Monica Cifaldi
Lillian Haynes
Vickie Haynes
Linda Jackson
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Pamela Martin
Shenee McCoy
Cherae Parnell West
Kim Piel |
MNEA Advisory Committees
The Communications and Media Advisory Committee
This committee works to establish effective public relations committees in local affiliates. The committee also assists locals in networking public relations ideas and enhancing the image of the Association and education employees.
Committee Members
Treena Murray
Jessica Crawford
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Cheryl Landrum
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The Member Benefits Advisory Committee
This committee reviews and recommends for approval by the Board of Directors new special services products, reviews existing special services products, and has a grievance procedure for the purpose of processing complaints of products or services.
Committee Members
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Rachelle Banhart
Krystal Dover
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Wendy Nepean |
Rebecca Portwood
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The Membership Advisory Committee
This committee's charges include exploring and recommending effective membership strategies for all categories of membership and ways to assist in building capacity for MNEA and its local affiliates.
Committee Members
Chuck Howard
Victoria Joyce
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Jane McPartland |
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The Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
This committee researches, designs and coordinates programs to address current instructional and professional development issues.
Committee Members
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Shalyn Copas
Jessica Gordon
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Kari Held
Lisa Kickbusch
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Lieda Shadwick
Janice Tompkins
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MNEA Elected Committees
The NEA Convention Committee
This committee is responsible for compiling the delegate notebook and planning activities
for Missouri NEA’s delegates. Members are elected to this committee for the following year by the convention
delegates at the last caucus session.
Committee Members
Joy Banks
Leslie Goodwin
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Stacey Mitchem
Connie Steinmetz
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Dennis Tabb
Alexander Lee-Heng Tai
Cherae Parnell West
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The Program, Audit and Budget Committee
This committee consists of two members elected by the Board of Directors, and two members elected by the Representative Assembly. The Vice President is Chair of this committee. This committee recommends, prior to the April session of the Representative Assembly, the annual program budget for review by the Board of Directors and adoption by the Representative Assembly. This committee meets twice per year, dates to be determined by the vice president.
Committee Members
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Laura Baker
James Dye
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Francine Hill
Kirby Newport
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Missouri NEA PAC Council
This committee reviews recommendations of local screening committees for state and
federal elections and votes on endorsement recommendations. Endorsement of candidates for federal races must
also be approved by the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. Two members are elected from each
Governance District by that district’s delegates to the Missouri NEA Representative Assembly. Members serve for
staggered, four-year terms.
Committee Members
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| James Mueller |
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| Governance District 2 |
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| Governance District 3 |
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| Regina Newport |
Kari Lewis |
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| Governance District 4 |
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| Annette Doyle |
Bobbi Johnson |
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| Governance District 5 |
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| Amanda Bearden |
Jill Owens |
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| Governance District 6 |
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| Alexander Tai |
Monica Miller |
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| Governance District 7 |
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| Connie Steinmetz |
Jane McPartland |
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| Governance District 8 |
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| LaRhonda L. Wilson |
Jessica Green |
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| Governance District 9 |
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| Sonja Marie Burks |
David Hope |
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| Governance District 10 |
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| Jamie Buchner |
John Davis |
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| Governance District 11 |
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| Andy Slaughter |
Patrick McPartland |
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| Minority-at-Large |
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| Jane Sykes |
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| MNEA-Retired |
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| Shelley Hoffman |
Dorothy Walk |
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The Member Benefits Advisory Committee
This committee reviews and recommends for approval by the Board of Directors new special services products, reviews existing special services products, and has a grievance procedure for the purpose of processing complaints of products or services.
Committee Members
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Lynn Dunlap
Donna Harrison
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Terri Moore
Brandy Legens
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Beverly Vogt
Lisa Thomas
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The Membership Advisory Committee
This committee's charges include exploring and recommending effective membership strategies for all categories of membership and ways to assist in building capacity for MNEA and its local affiliates.
Committee Members
Kellari Fasnacht
Tammy Page |
Paul Vaillancourt
Marsha Vazquez |
Bonnie Wendlandt
John Henry Worth |