MEA Elections

DEADLINE: 4:30pm on January 17th, 2025

Board of Directors vacancies for election year 2025 exist in the following MEA Board of Directors Election Districts:

2-year term: District M

3-year terms:  Districts B, D, H, J

See Elections Resources forms below for a list of all local associations within each Board Election District, or the “MED” column on Attachment I, which lists the Board District.

The Board of Directors duties include:

• General interest of the Association
• Carry into effect all orders and resolutions of the Association not otherwise provided for
• Appoint and fix the salary of a full-time Executive Director
• Provide input to the preparation of the Association budget
• Manage the business and property affairs of this Association.
• Charter governance affiliates: censure, suspend, or expel a governance affiliate pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board; communicate with and report to their constituency policies and actions of the Board of Directors
• Decide questions arising as to the interpretation of the provisions of this Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules
• Attend meetings and the annual Board of Directors Retreat, UniServ district-wide and Governance meetings within their district, MEA-sponsored conferences, the MEA Representative Assembly, and national governance meetings and training sessions as approved by the MEA President
• Act as liaison to or serve on various MEA and other committees as requested by the MEA President and shall attend meetings associated with those committees

Experience in Association leadership is recommended. All candidates should have flexible schedules for evening and weekend meetings and be available to travel occasionally on weekends and during the summer. Public speaking and meeting facilitation experience are highly recommended.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by 4:30pm on January 17, 2025:

1. Notice of Intent
2. Biographical Sketch Form (part of the Notice of Intent) – for publication in the Maine Educator or other official MEA publication (OPTIONAL)
3. Submit a color or black and white photo – for publication in the Maine Educator or other official MEA publication to mea-elections@maineea.org (OPTIONAL)
4. Candidate Campaign Statement (part of the Notice of Intent) – to be published on a separate sheet to accompany the ballot if there is more than one candidate.

Conduct of Elections

MEA will distribute the ballots to local presidents the week of February 3, 2025 if necessary. Unopposed candidates who seek election to the MEA Board of Directors will be declared elected by the MEA Elections Committee.

Higher Education, Maine Public Broadcasting and Student MEA Delegate/Alternate Openings

The following vacancies exist for members of higher ed and Maine Public Broadcasting for delegates and alternates to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by 4:30pm on January 17, 2025:

1. Notice of Intent
2. Candidate Campaign Statement -to be published on a separate sheet to accompany the ballot if there is more than one candidate.

Conduct of Elections

MEA will distribute the ballots to all members in their respective membership categories the week of February 3, 2025 if there is a contested election.  Unopposed candidates who seek election as MEA Representative Assembly delegates/alternates will be declared elected by the MEA Elections Committee and not have a ballot.

MEA Representative Assembly Clusters – 1 delegate and 1 alternate seat for each cluster district, except where noted

(see Attachment J to find local association cluster district)

Term Exp.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by 4:30pm on January 17, 2025:

1. Notice of Intent
2. Candidate Campaign Statement -to be published on a separate sheet to accompany the ballot if there is more than one candidate.

Conduct of Elections

MEA will distribute the ballots to all members in their respective membership categories the week of February 3, 2025 if there is a contested election.  Unopposed candidates who seek election as MEA Representative Assembly delegates/alternates will be declared elected by the MEA Elections Committee and not have a ballot.

MEA – Retired Delegate/Alternates for MEA Representative Assembly

The following vacancies exist for retired members for delegates and alternates to the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly.

Delegates – 1 vacancy                                         Alternates – 8 vacancies    

(1) 1-year term                                                                         

Members of the MEA-Retired are eligible to file as candidates for delegate and/or alternate delegate seats.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by 4:30pm on January 17, 2025:

1. Notice of Intent
2. Candidate Campaign Statement -to be published on a separate sheet to accompany the ballot if there is more than one candidate.

Conduct of Elections:

MEA will distribute ballots to all retired members in February should an election be required.  Unopposed candidates who seek election for MEA Representative Assembly delegate/alternate delegate will be declared elected by the MEA Elections Committee.

Vacancies for election year 2025 exist for local associations for MEA Representative Assembly delegates/alternates. The MEA Representative Assembly Delegate/Alternate Vacancy List (Attachment I) found below lists delegate/alternate allocations for all local associations, as well as the names of delegates/alternates whose terms have not expired.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by the date determined by your local association:

1. MEA RA – Notice of Intent (Local K-12)  – submit this form to your local president by the date determined by your local association.

Conduct of Elections

The local association will distribute ballots to all members if the number of Notices of Intent received exceeds the number of vacancies allocated to the local association. Unopposed candidates who seek election as MEA Representative Assembly delegates/alternates will be declared elected by the Local Association. Following the election, the local president must submit to MEA the Certificate of Election by 4:30pm on March 14, 2025.

Vacancies for election year 2025 exist for local associations for NEA Representative Assembly Local delegates/alternates. NEA emails the local association president directly with delegate/alternate allocations.

To become a candidate, the following must be completed by the date set by your local association:

1. NEA RA – Notice of Intent (Local K-12) – submit this form to your local president by the date set by your local association.

Conduct of Elections

The local association will distribute ballots to all members if the number of Notices of Intent received exceeds the number of vacancies allocated to the local association. Unopposed candidates who seek election as NEA Representative Assembly delegates/alternates will be declared elected by the Local Association. Following the election, the local president must submit to MEA the Affiliated Association Official Report of Elected Delegates by 4:30pm on April 4, 2025.