2007 MEEA Officers & Board President Nadine Ball, St. Louis Maryville University President-Elect Immediate-Past President Glenda Abney, St. Louis Missouri Botanical Garden Secretary Marian Goodding, Meadville MO Department of Natural Resources Treasurer Anna-Lisa Tucker, Glenwood MO Department of Conservation Board Members At-Large Jim Denner, St. Louis Richard Frazier, Warrensburg Debra Lee, Jefferson City Sara L. Parker, Springfield Brian Peck, St. Charles Jenna Rhodes, Kansas City Jennifer Wellman, Columbia Membership Coordinator Carol Harris, Jefferson City MO Department of Conservation Certification Program Coordinator Jenna Rhodes, Kansas City Communications Coordinator Jennifer Gilbert		Board News 2009 MEEA Board Nominations Your Help is Needed! Do you care about environmental education? Do you like to work with others to advance ideas? Think Missouri needs to improve efforts regarding environmental education? Then we have an opening for you! We're looking for a few good souls to help increase the positive impact of environmental education in the state. You don't have to have the right connections or know the latest statistics about global warming - you just have to be willing to work with others in the Missouri Environmental Education Association on this worthwhile effort! Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know to serve on the MEEA Board. Available positions are President Elect, Secretary and four Board Member at-Large positions. Nomination deadline is September 5, 2008. Contact President Elect Jenna Rhodes at Jenna.Rhodes@csd4.k12.mo.us with questions or if you are interested in nomination information. You can make a difference! 2008 Board Meetings Saturday March 8, 10 am - 3 pm, Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27-28, Planning Retreat, Jefferson City Saturday September 6, 10 am - 3 pm, Columbia Missouri Sunday, December 7, 10 am - 3 pm, St. Louis - for new and continuuing board members Board Meeting Minutes/Highlights Minutes are available in the Members Only section. See Also: MEEA Committees Board Position Descriptions Board Member At-Large Job Description At-Large Board Members serve for two years and are voting members of MEEA’s Executive Board. As an At-Large Board Member, you: Serve the Board Commit to attending all board meetings Become familiar with MEEA’s bylaws, policies, history and mission Actively participate in and take responsibility for the board's decisions Serve the Teams Take a leadership role on one of the organization's Teams: Purpose, People or Resources Serve the Members Communicate what MEEA can do to help members to the membership Consider members’ needs in making decisions Serve the Organization Actively participate in setting direction for MEEA Keep dues current Make a pledge (any amount) above and beyond your dues Attend the EE Conference and Annual Business Meeting Contribute at least one item to MEEA’s newsletter	August 2008 What's New: MO EE Conference Keynote Selected For the 2008 EE Conference, Sustain Mizzou, the Missouri University's award winning student environmental group will share how a focus on leadership as well as sustainability has made them a force for effective change.  MEEA Looking for a Few Good Leaders - or People Who Want to Become Leaders Speaking of leadership, nominations for MEEA officer and board positions are open. Go to board news for information on how we are organized and board responsibilities.
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