Representatives Duties
Executive board...
The President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and the six Regional Representatives all elected by members, comprise the Executive Board. The primary duty of the E-board is to carry out the program and policies of the Representative Council and submits recommendations and proposals for the Council’s action. Executive Board meets once a month, prior to Council meetings, or whenever needed.
Officers Responsibilities...
President
Preside at all official meetings and shall perform such duties as are customarily associated with the office
Appoint and/or discharge all committee members with the approval of the General Membership and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees with their duties
Charge committees with their duties
Represent the MEA at meetings with school district management
Serve as the delegate to WEA-Eastern Washington or appoint his/her designee
Prepare and submit MEA annual reports of the Association activities as appropriate
Vice-President
Assist the president
Shall act in the absence of the president
Secretary
Keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board and Representative Council meetings
Distribute copies of Executive Board minutes to Executive Board members following meetings
Distribute minutes of Executive Board and Representative Council meetings to all members within thirty (30) days following meetings
Treasurer
Oversee the collection, transmittal, and disbursement of dues
Deposit all monies in a bank, in the name of the MEA
Notify the MEA of the name of the bank in which dues are deposited
Hold all funds and disburse them accordingly upon the submission of vouchers approved by the president
Sign all checks along with either the President or the Vice President in his/her absence
Prepare an annual financial report, which shall be distributed once each year to the Representative Council
Report at each Representative Council meeting
Prepare the books for an audit
File the appropriate federal and state forms
Grievance Chairperson
Chair grievance committee meetings/activities
Coordinate and process grievances according to time lines
Provide training for committee members
Maintain communication with President, Executive Board, Rep. Council, and Bargaining Team, serve and vote on Rep. Council
Representative Council
Mandates action, approves the budget and disperses funds.