Governance Documents
Bylaws
Constitution
New Business Items
A New Business Item (NBI) is an action item. Any member can submit an NBI for consideration at the MEA Representative Assembly (MEA RA). An NBI passed by the MEA RA directs the MEA to take that action in the coming school year. An example of an NBI is:
That the MEA work to engage 100% of all school districts that are eligible for universal lunch and/or breakfast to participate in the program.
Resolutions
A resolution is a belief statement. Any member can submit a new resolution for consideration at the MEA Representative Assembly. A resolution passed at the MEA RA helps direct the beliefs of the Association going forward. An example of a resolution is:
RESOLVED: That the MEA believes that regardless of immigration status of students or their parents, every student has the right to a free public education in an environment free from harassment.
Standing Rules
Governance Calendar
AUGUST |
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| 11 | Screening and Endorsement—State legislature |
| 13 | MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 15 | MEA Representative Assembly “extaordinary” session |
SEPTEMBER |
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| 7 | Labor Day |
| 11 | Clyde Russell Trust Committee |
| 11 | MEA Board Policy Committee |
| 12 | MEA-Retired Day of Caring |
| 12-13 | MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 25-26 | NEA Board of Directors Meeting |
OCTOBER |
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| 3 | Committee Chair Breakfast with Board and Staff Liasons – 8:30 a.m. |
| 3 | Committee Day – MEA HQ Augusta |
| 3 | For ESP, GR, HCRCA, IPD, Resolutions, SWB, S & B – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| 12 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| TBD | MEA Fall Conference |
NOVEMBER |
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| 3 | Election Day |
| 11 | Veterans Day |
| TBD | NCSEA Fall Conference |
| 16-20 | American Education Week |
| 26 | Thanksgiving |
| 27 | MEA Offices Closed |
DECEMBER |
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| 4 | MEA Board Policy Committee Meeting |
| 4 | MEA Audit Committee Meeting, Clyde Russell Trust Meeting |
| 5-6 | MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 7 | NEA Board of Directors Virtual Meeting (if needed) |
| 24-31 | MEA Offices Closed |
| Christmas | 25 |
JANUARY |
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| 1 | New Year’s Day – MEA Offices Closed |
| 9 | Committee Chair Meeting – 9:00 a.m. |
| 9 | Committee Day |
| 9 | ESP, GR, HCRCA, IPD, Resolutions, SWB, S&B, Strategic Budge – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| TBD | NEA’s MLT/WLT East |
FEBRUARY |
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6-7 |
MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
12-13 |
NEA Board of Directors Meeting State Vice Presidents’/Secretary-Treasurers’ Training NEA Foundation Excellence in Education Gala |
13 |
Clyde Russell Scholarship Readers |
| 15 | Presidents’ Day |
| 15-19 | School Winter Break |
| 20 | Clyde Russell Scholarship Readers (snow day) |
MARCH |
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| 1 | Read Across America |
| 6 | Committee Chair Meeting – 9:00 a.m. |
| 6 | Committee Day – ESP, GR, HCRCA, IPD, SWB – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| 12-14 | NEA Leadership Summit, Higher Ed Conference, NEA Retired Conference |
| 19 | Structure & Bylaws Committee ONLY |
| 20 | Committee Chair Meeting – 9:00 a.m. |
| 26 | Clyde Russell Trust Committee – 4:30 p.m. |
| 27-28 | MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
APRIL |
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| 3 | Clyde Russell Trust Committee – Interviews |
| 4 | Easter |
| TBD | MEA Spring Conference |
| 17 | Higher Ed Delegate Assemblies — tentative |
| 19 | NEA Board of Directors Virtual Meeting (if needed) |
| 19 | Patriots’ Day |
| 19-23 | School Spring Break Week |
| 26 | Pre-RA Overview Meeting (PROM) Districts H, I (Auburn Area) |
| 27 | Pre-RA Overview Meeting (PROM) Districts J, K, L, M (Portland Area) |
MAY |
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| 3-7 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 3 | Pre-RA Overview Meeting (PROM) Districts A (Aroostook County) |
| 4 | National Teacher Day |
| 4 | Pre-RA Overview Meeting (PROM) Distrits B, C, D (Bangor Area) |
| 5 | Pre-RA Overview Meeting (PROM) Districts E, F, G (Augusta Area) |
| 8 | Committee Chair Meeting – 9:00 a.m. |
| 8 | Committe Day – ESP, GR, HCRCA, IPD, SWB – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| 8 | Pre-NEA RA Delegates Meeting – 2:00 p.m. |
| 14-15 | NEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 21 | MEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 22-23 | MEA Representative Assembly |
| 31 | Memorial Day |
JUNE |
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| TBD | NEA Retired Annual Meeting |
| TBD | NEA Aspiring Educators Conference |
| TBD | Social Justice Conference |
| TBD | NCSEA Summer Meeting |
JULY |
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| 1 | NEA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 2-6 | NEA Representative Assembly, Denver, CO |
| 4 | Independence Day |
| 5 | Independence Day (Observed) |
| TBD | Local Treasurer Trainings |
| TBD | Local Presidents Meetings |
| 19 | MEA Board of Directors Staff Meeting |
| 20-22 | MEA Board of Directos Meetings |