Delegates represent Missouri at the NEA Convention in Orlando July 1-6, 2015

The nation’s largest democratic body will meet in Orlando, July 1-6, for the 2015 NEA Representative Assembly. Missouri NEA will be represented by the following categories of delegates.

State delegates

State delegates are elected in two categories. Category I delegates are teachers, education support professionals and other members not serving as administrators. Category II delegates are administrators and others serving in supervisory positions that include evaluation of employees. Missouri qualifies for 24 Category I delegates and one Category II delegate. The president, vice president and NEA directors are automatically ex officio delegates. Following are the results of the state delegate election that took place Feb. 1-Mar. 1:

Ex officio delegates —who serve by virtue of the office to which they've been elected are— President Charles E. Smith, Vice President Brent Fullington, NEA Director Phil Murray and NEA Director Lisa Kickbusch

Local Delegates

Local delegates are elected by the members of a local affiliate, with one delegate per 150 members. Members should contact their local presidents to learn the procedures, timelines and reimbursement procedures for local delegates. 

Cluster delegates

Cluster delegates are elected by members of several locals who have networked to attain the minimum 76 members required for delegate eligibility. Members interested in being elected as cluster delegates should contact Jeanna Machon at (800) 392–0236. Cluster delegate elections are conducted during March and April.

MNEA-Retired delegates

MNEA-Retired members elect delegates from their membership to represent them at the NEA R.A. Only MNEA-R members may nominate, vote for and serve as retired delegates. Election of the MNEA-R delegates will be held at the MNEA-R annual meeting on April 17 at Lodge of Four Seasons. Contact Laverne Copeland for more information.

MNEA-R Declaration of Candidacy Form (deadline April 12)

MNEA-Student delegates

The number of delegates allocated for MNEA-Student group will be determined based on the number of student members in the state. Only student members may nominate, vote for and serve as student delegates. Contact Stephanie Price if you are a MNEA-Student member and interested in becoming a delegate.

MNEA-Student Declaration of Candidacy Form (deadline Feb. 27)