94th MEA Representative Assembly

Maine Education Association Together.

A Stronger Voice.

94TH ANNUAL RA 2022 Each year, the MEA holds its Representative Assembly (RA), the democratic body of the Union. At the 94th annual RA members will discuss the following proposals seen on the next several pages.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 2. Board of Directors

B. Ethnic minority members shall be guaranteed representation on the Board of Directors in the same manner as an election district is guaranteed representation, except that the count for ethnic minority members shall be based upon statewide membership totals. If there are no ethnic minority members elected to the Board of Directors in election districts, an at-large ethnic minority seat on the Board of Directors shall be created for a three-year term utilizing any legally permissible manner. Candidates for this seat shall come from and be elected by ethnic minority members in a statewide election. RATIONALE: This is needed to ensure compliance with LMRDA. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 3. Terms of Office

C. MEA Board of Directors members shall serve no more than two (2) three-year (3) terms to begin July 15. No Board of Director member shall be eligible to consecutively succeed himself/herself more than once in any combination of MEA Director positions. An exception to this is for MEA Board of Directors members who will have completed fewer than two (2) years of a vacated seat; in this case, they will be eligible to serve two (2) consecutive three-year (3) terms. MEA Board of Directors members who will have completed two (2) years or more of a vacated seat are eligible to serve one (1) additional three-year (3) term. In no case will an MEA Director serve for more than eight (8) consecutive years. RATIONALE: To clarify the proper practice, as advised by the parliamentarian. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 4. Impeachment

Members of the Board of Directors may be impeached for violation of the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession or for misfeasance, for malfeasance, or for nonfeasance in office in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Bylaws. RATIONALE: To clarify possible causes for impeachment. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VII. AFFILIATES Section 2. Ethnic Minority Representation

Affiliates of the Association shall take all reasonable legally permissible steps to assure that their elective and appointive bodies shall have ethnic minority representation at least proportionate to the ethnic minority membership of the affiliate. "Ethnic minority" shall mean those persons designated as ethnic minority by statistics published by the United States Bureau of the Census. This designation shall specifically include American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and multiple races. RATIONALE: To ensure compliance with LMRDA. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VII. AFFILIATES Section 5. Standards and Procedures for Affiliation

Affiliates that fail to comply with standards and procedures set forth in this Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules shall be subject to censure, suspension, or disaffiliation. Any such action may take place

only after due notice and a due process hearing.

RATIONALE: To clarify the appropriate process for censure, suspension or disaffiliation. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

PROPOSED CHANGES TO BYLAWS

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership Categories

J. Community Ally Community Ally membership shall be open to any person interested in advancing the cause of public education, who supports the mission, vision, and core values of the Association, and who is not eligible for any other MEA membership category. The MEA Board of Directors shall adopt rules to implement this membership category. Community Ally members shall not have the right to nominate or vote for candidates for elected office, nominate, or vote for delegates to the Representative Assembly, or hold any elected office or appointed committee position in the Association. RATIONALE: This paragraph belongs in Section 2, Rights & Limitations SUBMITTED BY: Structure & Bylaws Committee STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 2. Rights and Limitations

A. Rights of Participation 1. Active, active education support and non-teaching professional members shall have the right to full participation including, but not limited to, the right to vote and hold office. Past presidents shall enjoy these privileges, unless they become a regular employee of the NEA or any of its affiliates, in which case the privileges are waived for the duration of his/her employment with NEA or any of its affiliates. 2. Retired and student members shall only be eligible to hold office and vote for Association positions which represent their membership category, except when serving as elected delegates to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly. 3. Reserve and staff members shall not have the right to hold office or to vote. 4. Community Ally members shall not have the right to

nominate or vote for candidates for elected office, nominate, or vote for delegates to the Representative Assembly, or hold any elected office or appointed committee position in the Association.

RATIONALE: This paragraph belongs in Section 2, Rights & Limitations SUBMITTED BY: Structure & Bylaws Committee STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 2. Rights and Limitations

B. Aid and Services 2. Retired, student, reserve, and staff members and community ally shall be entitled to receive special services and publications of the Association. RATIONALE: To keep consistent with language of Community Ally written in Article I, Section 1, J. SUBMITTED BY: Structure & Bylaws Committee STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 2. Rights and Limitations

C. Revocation of Membership Rights and Privileges Any member whose payment of dues, according to a prearranged schedule, is in arrears by more than five (5) eight (8) weeks shall not be entitled to membership rights and privileges until such time as payment of past dues in full or a past dues payment

agreement is reached and the member does not fail to adhere

to the terms of the agreement. dues shall be in accordance with the schedule and the member is in good standing. RATIONALE: Eight weeks allows for two monthly billing cycles and the remainder of the proposed change clarifies the process. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 2. Rights and Limitations

D. Censure, Suspension, Expulsion 1. A member of the MEA can be censured, suspended, or expelled only for good cause, and shall be entitled to a due process hearing before the MEA Judicial Board in accordance with rules adopted by the Representative Assembly. If the MEA Judicial Board decides to discipline an MEA member, the member may appeal that decision to the MEA Board of Directors, whose decision shall be final— subject to appeal to the National Education Association. The MEA Judicial Board also shall have the power to vacate a censure, lift a suspension, or reinstate a member. 2. No person may appeal to the National Education Association or initiate a lawsuit or other legal proceeding in any court or other forum, with regard to the threatened or actual imposition of discipline under this section unless such person has fully exhausted the due process procedure outlined above, and has received a final decision by the MEA Board of Directors. including the right to appeal to the MEA Board of Directors. RATIONALE: To clarify the process. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 4. Membership Dues

A. The annual membership dues of the Maine Education Association, for active professional members shall be calculated to the nearest dollar and shall be the greater of: (1) 2.5 percent increase over the prior year’s dues, or (2) 0.765 percent of the average salary of Maine teachers as established by the Department of Education for the second year prior to the budget year (i.e., the 2016-2017 dues will be based on the average teacher salary for 2014-2015). The Maine Education Association active part-time membership shall be open to any person who is employed fifty percent (50%) or less, but greater than twenty-five percent (25%), of the normal schedule for full-time faculty members or who is on sabbatical leave. Membership dues will be calculated to the nearest dollar on the basis of fifty percent (50%) of dues for full-time active educators.

One-quarter (1/4) membership shall be open to any person who is regularly employed for twenty-five percent (25%) or less of the normal schedule for full-time faculty members. Membership dues will be calculated to the nearest dollar on the basis of twenty-five percent (25%) of dues for full-time active professional educators. RATIONALE: The wording/example is not necessary for understanding of the bylaw SUBMITTED BY: Structure & Bylaws Committee STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 4. Membership Dues

C. The Association shall allow credit to first-year active or active education support members who join the Association during their first year of membership eligibility, the reduction of their dues being ten percent (10%) per year for each year of their student membership and/or for each year of their student membership up to four (4) years. The first-year active member shall provide proof of membership to be eligible for credit, and the Association shall verify student membership. Any reduction in dues offered to first-time members or student members shall be contingent upon agreement to continuous membership. D. Any person (1) who joins as an active or active education support member for the first time after the commencement of the membership year, (2) who becomes eligible for active or active education support membership after the commencement of the membership year, or (3) who returns to professional education employment or to an education support position from a limited leave of absence after the commencement of the membership year, or (4) who is hired after the commencement of the membership year shall be enrolled in full standing for the remainder of the membership year by paying the amount of annual dues which is commensurate with the remaining portion of the membership year. Any reduction in dues offered to members shall be contingent upon agreement to continuous membership, if appropriate. E. The MEA Board of Directors may establish reduced membership dues for persons eligible for active or active education support membership who are included in a group of employees (1) that is attempting to become an affiliate of the Association or (2) for which an affiliate of the Association is attempting to become the recognized organization. The amount of the dues charged such persons, and the Association services and benefits for which they are eligible, shall be determined by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Directors shall adopt rules for implementing this Bylaw. Any reduction in dues offered to first-time members or members of newly organized units shall be contingent upon agreement to continuous membership. RATIONALE: To avoid a potential issue, in light of the Janus decision SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 4. Membership Dues

E. The MEA Board of Directors may establish reduced membership dues for persons eligible for active or active education support membership who are included in a group of employees (1) that is attempting to become an affiliate of the Association or (2) for which an affiliate of the Association is attempting to become the recognized organization. The amount of the dues charged such persons, and the Association services and benefits for which they are eligible, shall be determined by the Board of Directors. on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Directors shall adopt rules for implementing this Bylaw. Any reduction in dues offered to first-time members or members of newly organized units shall be contingent upon agreement to continuous membership. RATIONALE: To clarify language. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 4. Membership Dues

K. Military Reservists – Active membership status will be continued maintained for an any active MEA member who is a military reservist called to active duty. due to the current United States efforts against terrorism. Dues for this membership category will be suspended when his/her salary is terminated and will remain suspended until the school salary is resumed. RATIONALE: To clarify and update the language. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 4. Membership Dues M. Dues of Community Ally members shall be established by the Representative Assembly in the program budget.

RATIONALE: On the advice of NEA SUBMITTED BY: Structure & Bylaws Committee STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY Section 1. Allocation of Delegates

B. In apportioning or reapportioning delegates, the Structure and Bylaws Committee shall adhere to the principle of one-person, one-vote. Each governance affiliate shall provide proportionate

representation by educational position and shall seek to achieve

ethnic minority representation at least proportionate to its ethnic minority membership by all legally permissible means. and shall provide proportionate representation by educational position. RATIONALE: To ensure compliance with LMRDA SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY Section 5. Elections

F. The President and the National Education Association

Director(s) shall also serve as delegates to the National Education Association Representative Assembly with limited rights.

RATIONALE: To make explicit that the state association President and the NEA Director(s) are also delegates to the NEA RA by virtue of their positions, but have limited rights as such, in accordance with the NEA Constitution, Article III, Section 3. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE III. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY Section 1. Active and Active Education Support Professionals

Only persons who have been and remain active and active education support members of the Maine Education Association and the National Education Association for the two (2) years immediately preceding their nomination shall be are eligible to be delegates to the National Education Association Representative Assembly. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with procedures outlined in the MEA Standing Rules and Elections Handbook and the NEA Election Guidelines. RATIONALE: To align with NEA governance documents; there is no limitation stating that in order to serve as a delegate to the NEA RA one must have been a member for the two years preceding their nomination to be a delegate. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 1. Powers and Duties of the President

I. serve as delegate to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly; and J. serve as a delegate to the National Education Association

Assembly subject to the limitations as specified in the Constitution of the National Education Association;

J. K. perform all other duties applicable to the office of President. RATIONALE: To make explicit that the state association President also serves as a delegate to the NEA RA with limited rights as indicated in the NEA Constitution Article III, Section 3b. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 2. Powers and Duties of the Vice President

D. serve as a delegate to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly RATIONALE: To clarify that the Vice President is a delegate to the MEA RA (and not the NEA RA) SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 3. Powers and Duties of the Treasurer

E. serve as a delegate to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly RATIONALE: To clarify that the Treasurer is a delegate to the MEA RA (and not the NEA RA) SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 2. Duties

B. Members of the Board of Directors shall: 3. serve as delegates to the MEA Maine Education Association Representative Assembly. RATIONALE: To align with the wording in Article IV. Officers, Section 1, 2 and 3 where there are proposed changes so that these sections state that the Officers are delegates to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES Section 2. Standing Committees

A. Government Relations Committee A Government Relations Committee shall consist of members representing each of the UniServ Districts, one (1) education support professional member, one (1) Maine Education Association retired member, and one (1) student. Where representation from each UniServ District is not feasible, the President shall have the option of filling committee positions with at-large appointments for not more than one (1) year. Committee members shall be appointed for three-year (3) terms. If there are no ethnic minority members on the committee, the President shall have the option of creating and filling an at-large ethnic minority seat on the committee for a term of not more than one (1) year. C. Instruction and Professional Development Committee An Instruction and Professional Development Committee shall consist of one (1) member from each of the UniServ Districts, one (1) education support professional member, one (1) member of the Maine Education Association retired, and one (1) student. Where representation from each UniServ District is not feasible, the President shall have the 18 Maine Educator | Spring 2022 option of filling committee positions with at-large appointments for not more than one (1) year. Committee members shall be appointed for three-year (3) terms. If there are no ethnic minority members on the committee, the President shall have the option of creating and filling an at-large ethnic minority seat on the committee for a term of not more than one (1) year. D. Statewide Bargaining Committee A Statewide Bargaining Committee shall consist of one (1) member with bargaining expertise from each UniServ District, one (1) education support professional member selected from the state at-large, one (1) Maine Education Association retired member, and one (1) student member. Where representation from each UniServ District is not feasible, the President shall have the option of filling committee positions with at-large appointments for not more than one (1) year. Committee members shall be appointed for three-year (3) terms. If there are no ethnic minority members on the committee, the President shall have the option of creating and filling an at-large ethnic minority seat on the committee for a term of not more than one (1) year. RATIONALE: The MEA President already has the power to appoint and, as with all committees, makes every effort to encourage members to serve on MEA committees and must make efforts to ensure diverse and equitable representation of all members on all committees, including representation of ethnic minority members, as per Board policy. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VII. GOVERNANCE AFFILIATES AND ACADEMIC NONGOVERNANCE AFFILIATES Section 2. Governance Affiliates

D. The Association shall not affiliate a governance affiliate unless it meets the following minimum standards: 1. each governance affiliate shall apply the one-person, one-vote principle for representation on its governing bodies except that the governance affiliate shall guarantee take such steps as are legally permissible to achieve ethnic minority representation at least proportionate to its ethnic minority membership; RATIONALE: To ensure compliance with LMRDA. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VII. GOVERNANCE AFFILIATES AND ACADEMIC NONGOVERNANCE AFFILIATES Section 2. Governance Affiliates

D. The Association shall not affiliate a governance affiliate unless it meets the following minimum standards: 4. the governance affiliate shall be reviewed by the Association to determine compliance with minimum standards for affiliation at least

once every five (5) years;

RATIONALE: To align with NEA Bylaw 8-7 (e) SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

ARTICLE VII. GOVERNANCE AFFILIATES AND ACADEMIC NONGOVERNANCE AFFILIATES Section 5. Censure, Suspension or Disaffiliation

A. For cause shown, the Board of Directors may censure, suspend or disaffiliate any affiliate. Such action may take place only after due notice and a due process hearing as required by the MEA Constitution. In the event an adverse action is taken, said affiliate shall have the right to appeal the decision to a seven-member (7) appellate jury which shall be comprised of disinterested Representative Assembly delegates according to the following selection procedure: the Maine Education Association Executive Director shall make available a current listing of the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly delegates from which the aggrieved party and the Maine Education Association President shall select the seven (7) jurors under a striking procedure. The decision of the jury shall be binding on all parties. RATIONALE: To align with the process included in the proposed language in the MEA Constitution Article VII, Section 5 as required by NEA Bylaw 8-11 (f) regarding minimum affiliation standards. SUBMITTED BY: Grace Leavitt STRUCTURE & BYLAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Ought to Pass

2022 PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS ITEMS

1. RESOLVED: that the MEA refrains from the purchasing and marketing of non-union made goods in all instances.

RATIONALE: The purchasing and marketing of union-made goods are consistent with the MEA Strategic Plan, Working Condition Goal, “MEA members will work in environments that offer optimum working conditions”, which non-union workplaces more often do not provide

to their employees. This action is consistent with National Education Association (NEA) policy and practice. MEA Economic Goal, Objective #2: #2. Promote equitable salary/wage schedules. Submitted by: Human, Civil Rights, and Social Justice Committee, Olivia Brown & Emily Albee, Committee Co-Chairs Estimated budgetary impact: Unknown

2. RESOLVED: that the MEA will start the comprehensive work to develop and implement the Ethnic Diversity Group of Educators (EDGE) partnership support program that would partner with veteran MEA members of ethnic diversity with new educators and staff of color to help them identify ways in which to engage and participate in the union and prepare for leadership roles.

RATIONALE: This program would be in line with realizing the goals outlined in MEA’s Minority Involvement Plan and MEA’s Strategic Foci for 2021-2022 year. New educators of color in Maine often feel isolated and disconnected from the workings of the union and how to become involved. Local leaders may not always have the training or knowledge to help support their members of color and the unique challenges they may face. When faced with workplace environments and conditions that are discriminatory and/or oppressive, novice teachers of color may feel pressure to avoid confrontation with colleagues and/or administrators. Understanding the role of the union may help ease some apprehension when it comes to new teachers reporting these issues. Removing these barriers through this EDGE partnership support program can encourage new members of color to feel confident playing a more active role in the union and seeking leadership positions. MEA Professional Autonomy Goal, Objective #1: #1. Increase MEA members’ involvement in establishing standards for their professions. Submitted by: Black, Indigenous, People of Color Committee, Nesrene Griffin and Genaro Mancera, Committee Co-Chairs Estimated budgetary impact: Unknown

3. RESOLVED: that the MEA shall create a permanent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion staff position within the organization in order to increase membership and “ensure safe and supportive environments that are free from social and racial injustice.”

RATIONALE: This role would unify and strengthen the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work being done throughout various areas of our organization. Currently, the work of the BIPOC committee is largely done voluntarily. A significant deal of work is required to uphold the values stated in the MEA’s three Strategic Foci for 2021-22, as well as to successfully execute the goals outlined in the MEA’s Minority Involvement Plan. Most committees have distinct MEA staff positions aligned to their specific areas of work (Communications Director, Director of Collective Bargaining and Research, Government Relations Director, Training and Professional Development Director), whereas the BIPOC Committee is supported by staff liaison. The role of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion staff person would center around issues that affect both educational staff and students who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or any of the classes protected by civil rights law. Responsibilities might include: leading professional development, implementing and monitoring training and awareness programs, crafting strategic plans, creating and supporting initiatives that promote DEI, facilitating conversations around issues, and voicing concerns of marginalized members to the MEA executive board. The goal is to have these issues known and addressed by the MEA, helping to bring about the cultural and possible ethical changes necessary in the educational field. MEA as an Organization Goal, Objective #1: #1. Strive for 100% membership by positioning the MEA to be indispensable to educational employees. Submitted by: Black, Indigenous, People of Color Committee, Nesrene Griffin and Genaro Mancera, Committee Co-Chairs Estimated budgetary impact: Unknown

2022 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS New, Amendments and Deletions

1 – Amendment to B.17 B17. RESOLVED: That the MEA believes that members need to be professional proactive advocates for children and public education. To accomplish that objective, the MEA also believes that: • members can be more effective at Individual Education Plan meetings if they are knowledgeable about special education laws and regulations, transition regulations, and 504 regulations. • local associations should have a resource person knowledgeable in special education/inclusion/504. • local associations should negotiate additional resources and improved working conditions in special education. • state and local organizations involved in special education need to coordinate their services. • members need to be knowledgeable of legal protections against harassment, student violence, and other unsafe working conditions for educators or students. • members need to gain knowledge about issues that face our increasingly diverse students and staff, including the District’s Lau

Plan, a document which describes how school administrative units (SAU) meet the needs of its English learners and fulfills its civil rights obligations to them. • members need training on the social and emotional needs of students. • members need current training on bullying prevention. • members need training on implicit bias.

• members can be more effective at language assessment committee meetings for English for Speakers of Other

Languages (ESOL students) if they are knowledgeable about the student’s Individual Language Assessment Plan (ILAP).

• members need support in all of the above issues through local professional development. (Adopted 2003; Amended 2012; Amended 2015; Amended 2019; Amended 2021) Rationale: We have the same wording for student IEP’s and 504’s in this section and the language should extend to ESOL students as well. Submitted by: Human, Civil Rights, and Social Justice Committee Nancy Mitchell, Board Liaison 2 - New E

RESOLVED: that the MEA believes that each student’s choice of moniker should be consistent with the student’s identity and that their moniker should extend to all student approved instances that are not legal documents including but not limited to; email, yearbook, lunch card, marquee, educational software such as attendance systems, and public announcements.

Rationale: Each student’s civil rights need to be enforced, and this extends to their chosen name. Submitted by: Human, Civil Rights, and Social Justice Committee Nancy Mitchell, Board Liaison 3 - New E

RESOLVED: that the MEA believes in the support of educators teaching curriculum through an equity lens.

Rationale: Educators and curriculum are currently being publicly scrutinized. Submitted by: Human, Civil Rights & Social Justice Committee Olivia Brown, Committee Co-Chair 4 - New E

RESOLVED: that the MEA believes in the support of educators who resolve to share diverse and inclusive learning materials to all students in their learning environments.

Rationale: To protect educators and students during the movement for banned materials. Submitted by: Human, Civil Rights & Social Justice Committee Olivia Brown, Committee Co-Chair 5 - New G

RESOLVED: that the MEA believes in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and therefore believes that the efforts to view policies and practices of the Association with an equity lens must be ongoing in order for MEA to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive organization, and in order to work for a more diverse educator workforce that will help to promote equity and inclusion in our public pre-K-12 schools and institutions of higher learning. The MEA believes that all local affiliates also need to be engaged in this work at the local level.

Rationale: Given the MEA position on racial and social justice, the positions taken by the MEA Board of Directors and the work the MEA has been engaging in on racial equity, this statement is needed in our Resolutions to be clear that this direction will continue and that the work is ongoing. Submitted by: Individual Grace Leavitt, MSAD 51 EA

Ally Loukas Cedena McAvoy Thresa Mitchell Dennis Boyd Evelyn Atwood

Terry Martin Jan Murphy

Jennifer Perry

Robert McCully Robert "Bo" Zabierek District B District D District E District H District I

UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS NEA At-Large Delegate District 23 District 25

NEA At-Large Alternate District 31 MEA-Retired Delegates to NEA RA 3 Year Term 3 Year Term 2 Year Term 3 Year Term 1 Year Term

2 Year Term 2 Year Term

2 Year Term

1 Year Term 1 Year Term

Belinda Micucci 1 Year Term

MEA-Retired Alternate to MEA RA

Barbara Bricker

Janet Kuech Ken Williams 3 Year Term

MEA RA Cluster District Delegates Cluster District 4 3 Year Term Cluster District 5 1 Year Term

Jason Bricker

Robert "Bo" Zabierek Cluster District 14 3 year term CONTESTED ELECTION MEA-Retired Delegates to MEA RA

3 Year Term

Pre-Retirement Seminars 2022-23 Session Schedule

MEA-Retired and MEA sponsor retirement sessions for individuals considering retirement this year or within five years. All meetings are held through Zoom, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. on two consecutive evenings.

Registration opens two weeks in advance of the sessions.

Materials used in each presentation and the Zoom link are sent to MEA members in advance. Members should be prepared to attend both evening sessions.

Session 2022-2023 Session Schedule Fall Sessions Date Presenters

Session 1 Tues., Oct. 18, 22 Wed., Oct. 19, 22 Session 2 Tues., Oct. 25, 22 Wed., Oct. 26, 22 Spring Sessions Session 3 Tues., Jan. 10, 23 Wed., Jan. 11, 23 Session 4 Tues., Jan. 17, 23 Wed., Jan. 18, 23 Session 5 Tues., Feb. 7, 23 Wed., Feb. 8, 23 Session 6 Tues., March 7, 23 Wed., March 8, 23 MEABT & GPO/WEP MEPERS MEABT & GPO/WEP MEPERS

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