A message from Barbara Madeloni, MTA President
Dear MTA Member,
When our members voted for change, they voted for increased member voice. In
order to make this happen, I encourage you to participate in MTA and apply to
serve on one of the committees.
Committees are a key part of MTA policy, voice and organizing.
Even if you have not previously been involved at the state level, please take a
look at this list and nominate yourself by completing this form and sending me an
e-mail.
I look forward to working with you.
Thank you,
Barbara Madeloni
COMMITTEES OFFER CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE
If you are interested in serving on an MTA committee, please write to:
Office of the MTA President
20 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
OR
mailto:bmadeloni@massteacher.org
Should you be appointed by the MTA president to sit on a committee or task force, you should
understand that there are certain responsibilities that come with that appointment.
Additional information and an application form can be found on the MTA Website, at
http://massteacher.org/about_mta/leadership/committees.aspx
Advisory Budget Committee – Reports to the
Executive Committee its assessment of the
financial needs of the MTA and makes
recommendations on the budget, capital needs
and other financial matters.
Bylaws and Rules Committee – Receives and
processes proposed amendments to the MTA
Bylaws and Rules and makes a report and
recommendations to the Board of Directors and
to the Annual Meeting of Delegates.
Credentials and Ballot Committee –
Supervises MTA and NEA elections.
Electoral Review Committee – Reviews and
makes recommendations regarding electoral
districts and regions.
Environmental Health & Safety Committee –
Supports, encourages and acts as a resource
for the MTA and its affiliates in their efforts to
promote healthy and safe environments for staff
and students.
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee – Provides
opportunities for leadership for the identification,
development and empowerment of ethnicminority membership.
MTA Education Support Professionals (ESP)
Committee – Identifies and defines issues of
concern to education support professionals,
plans the annual MTA ESP Conference and
ESP programs at the Summer Conference,
selects the recipient of the annual ESP Award
and makes a recommendation to the Board for
presentation of the ESP Award at the ESP
Conference.
MTA Public Relations/Organizing Campaign
Committee – Seeks to enhance the image of
public education and educators, including preK12 educators, higher education members and
education support professionals.
NEA Convention Social Subcommittee –
Assists with the planning of events for the NEA
Representative Assembly.
Equal Opportunity Council – Oversees the
implementation of the Equal Employment and
Affirmative Action Policy and serves as advisor
to the Executive Director-Treasurer or designee.
New Member Committee – Helps provide new
members with information, plans a new teachers
conference and a program at Summer
Conference.
Government Relations Committee – Develops
and recommends to the Board the adoption of
MTA’s Legislative Program.
Professional Development Committee –
Focuses on educational issues and practices for
teachers and paraprofessionals.
Hearing Committee – If necessary, would
conduct removal proceedings for president, vice
president, district directors or Regional
Executive Committee members.
Professional Ethics Committee – Informs the
membership of the existence of the Code of
Ethics of the Education Profession.
Human Relations Committee – Solicits,
reviews and selects recipients for the MTA
Human and Civil Rights Awards and plans the
annual Human and Civil Rights banquet.
Investment Committee – Monitors and makes
recommendations relative to MTA investments.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues
Committee – Identifies organizational concerns
of lesbian and gay members, makes
recommendations to the Board and
communicates to the membership on activities
of concern to lesbian and gay members.
Resolutions Committee – Receives and
processes proposed resolutions.
Retired Members Committee – Monitors and
addresses issues of concern to retired
members.
Student Membership Committee – Works to
increase student membership.
Vocational and Technical Education
Committee – Keeps on top of Vocational and
Technical Education issues.
Yes, I’m interested!
I am interested in being considered for appointment to an MTA committee. I am
particularly interested, by order of preference, in the following:
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Name:
MTA ID number:
Home address:
School address:
Home/school phone numbers:
E-mail address:
Membership category:
Number of years as MTA/NEA member:
Your application should be accompanied by information on any past involvement with
MTA/NEA at the local, state or national levels and on your reasons for wanting to serve
on an MTA committee.
Please return this form to:
237878
Office of the MTA President
20 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108