September 23, 2018
- MNEA position paper on charter schools was discussed and recommended for adoption by the Fall RA.
- Shirley Cromer Award - nominations due October 01, 2017.
- Leila Medley QLA - nominations due October 01, 2017.
- Horace Mann Teacher - nominations due December 15, 2017.
- The Capital Action Days was discussed. Dates will be distributed soon.
- PR Campaign – Read to Achieve 2017 program - DeeAnn Aull shared program commercials and TV spots advertising the program in the KC area - $1000 classroom awards/event to classrooms nominated by public – sponsored by MNEA and KEA.
- Cat Tour –February 26 - March 2, 2018 (applications on website, due January 2, 2018).
- Fall RA- St. Louis on November 18, 2017
- Pre-RA Dates (RA packet will be posted October 18):
- Kansas City Regional Office, October 23, 2017; light supper at 5:30 pm; meeting at 6:00 pm
- St. Louis Regional Office, October 26, 2017, time TBA
- Hilton St. Louis Frontenac – November 17; 8:00 pm
- Charity for RA delegates: “Rock the Socks,” MNEA HOPE Fund, and Hurricane Relief.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program, January 14, 2018, St. Louis Carmen Hill shared information regarding the upcoming program. Keynote speaker will be Becky Pringle, NEA Vice-President. Reception to follow.
- MLT/WLT West, December 8-10, 2017; Las Vegas, Nevada.
- NEA Leadership Summit, March 16-18, 2018; Chicago, Illinois, please note new date and location
- NEA/MNEA Press Release – President Smith shared a joint release from NEA and MNEA in reaction to verdict of St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley and NEA/MNEA commitment to racial and social justice.