State Committees

2019-2020

Meeting dates
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
Nov. 22-23, 2019	Credentials Only
Feb. 1, 2020	Jefferson City Headquarters Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, NEA Convention, PAC
April 24-26, 2020	Credentials Only
May 2, 2020	Jefferson City Headquarters (if needed) Bylaws and Rules, Human Rights, Legislative/Resolutions, Women's Issues, NEA Convention
To volunteer to serve on an MNEA committee for the following school year, notify MNEA President Phil Murray by May 10 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.

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.

Chair: Doug Hurst
Board Liaison: Kirby Newport
Parliamentarian: Virginia Berberick
Staff Liaison: DeeAnn Aull
Vice President: Rebeka McIntosh

Committee Members

Mary Reed
Monica Miller

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.

Chair: Marcia Petrus
Board Liaison: Carrie Begemann
Staff Liaison: Roxane Bly
Parliamentarian: Virginia Berberick

Committee Members

Tresina Alvested
Thomas Bamvakais

Jessica Crawford
Carmen Hill
Cheryl Landrum

Diane Livingston
Jacqueline McGill
Donna Rudroff
Connie Steinmetz

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.

Chair: JoWanda Bozeman
Board Liaison: Carmen Hill
Staff Liaison: Lisa Blaha

Committee Members

Jennifer Clossum
Anyisa Evans

Francine Hill

Cornelia Levels
Jane Ann Sykes

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.

Chairs: Melissa Albright
Board Liaison: Andy Slaughter
Staff Liaison: Otto Fajen, DeeAnn Aull, Patrick Layden

Committee Members

Scarlet Cormack
Janette Colquitt
Annette Doyle
Wendy Kline
Kate Kraybill

Christina Melly
Amanda Minear
Tara Mueller
Emily Neal

Annette Trantanella
Michael Vierling
Dorothy Walk

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.

Chair: Joyce Bluett
Board Liaison: Monica Jefferson
Staff Liaison: Alice Floros

Committee Members

Joy Banks
Carrie Begemann
Jamie Buchner

Monica Cifaldi
Lillian Haynes
Vickie Haynes

Linda Jackson
Pamela Martin
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.

Chair: David Hope
Board Liaison: Beverly Schroeder
Staff Liaison: Debra Beckman

Committee Members

Treena Murray
Jessica Crawford

Cheryl Landrum

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.

Chair: Matt Agee
Board Liaison: J. Eric Simmons
Staff Liaison: Pam Koetting

Committee Members

Rachelle Banhart
Krystal Dover

Wendy Nepean

Rebecca Portwood

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.

Chair: Jenny Stogsdill
Board Liaison: Pat McPartland
Staff Liaison: Chastity Young

Committee Members

Victoria Joyce

Jane McPartland

The Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee

This committee researches, designs and coordinates programs to address current instructional and professional development issues.

Chair: Tresina Alvested
Board Liaison: Lisa Baldwin
Staff Liaison: Ann Jarrett

Committee Members

Shalyn Copas

Jessica Gordon
Kari Held

Lisa Kickbusch
Lieda Shadwick

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.

Chair: Michelle Shepard
Board Liaison: Thomas Greene
Staff Liaison: Pam Koetting

Committee Members

Joy Banks
Leslie Goodwin

Stacey Mitchem
Connie Steinmetz

Dennis Tabb
Alexander Lee-Heng Tai
Cherae Parnell West

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.

Chair: Rebeka McIntosh
Staff Liaison: Karen Struemph, DeeAnn Aull

Committee Members

Laura Baker
James Dye

Francine Hill
Kirby Newport

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.

President: Phillip Murray
Vice President: Rebeka McIntosh
NEA Directors: Rebeka McIntosh, Lisa Kickbusch, Paul Guess
Staff Liaisons: Mark Jones, Otto Fajen, DeeAnn Aull,

Committee Members

Governance District 1
James Mueller	Vacant

Governance District 2
Vacant

Governance District 3
Regina Newport	Kari Lewis

Governance District 4
Annette Doyle	Bobbi Johnson

Governance District 5
Amanda Bearden	Jill Owens

Governance District 6
Alexander Tai	Monica Miller

Governance District 7
Connie Steinmetz	Jane McPartland

Governance District 8
LaRhonda L. Wilson	Jessica Green

Governance District 9
Sonja Marie Burks	David Hope

Governance District 10
Jamie Buchner	John Davis

Governance District 11
Andy Slaughter	Patrick McPartland

Minority-at-Large
Jane Sykes

MNEA-Retired
Shelley Hoffman	Dorothy Walk

MNEA-Students
Vacant

The Member Benefits Advisory Committee

Chair: Bonnie Leonard
Board Liaison: Carmen Hill
Staff Liaison: Laverne Copeland

Committee Members

Lynn Dunlap
Donna Harrison

Terri Moore
Brandy Legens

Beverly Vogt
Lisa Thomas

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.