Educational Assistant Committees

These committees are for Educational Assistant members only.

Acquintis Chesir is the MTEA staff liason to EA Committees.

 

Balloting - Counts ballots where written ballots are required according to the MEAA Constitution.

 

Budget - Develops recommendations for submission to the Joint Budget Committee.

 

Collective Bargaining - Updates information and statistics related to contract negotiations including pay equity and assist the bargaining team during negotiations as needed.

 

Constitution - Drafts amendments, and recommends action by the MEAA Executive Council. Assists members who request help in drafting amendments.

 

Educational Opportunities - Plans workshops for educational assistants, and works with WEAC to provide professional courses for educational assistants.

 

Human Relations - Works on increasing member involvement in the union. They plan workshops for educational assistants and promote participation in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest and other multicultural projects.

 

Membership - Develops membership campaign recommendations and helps to organize events, especially for new educational assistants.

 

Nominating Committee - Recruit, interview, and recommend candidates for each elected position as outlined in the MEAA Constitution.

 

Pension - Plan and implement a workshop for educational assistants on retirement/pension benefits.

 

Special Interest - Keeps the MTEA aware of the needs and concerns of educational assistants in specific classifications, including ESL/Biligual, Special Education, Technology, Library Assistants and Parent Coordinators.