The Mesquite Education Association (MEA) had its beginnings in 1958 when it formed under the name Mesquite Teachers Association. Dr. Ralph H. Poteet, who later became the Superintendent of Schools, served as the organization's second president during the 1960-61 school year. The name was changed to Mesquite Education Association in 1970.

Through membership in MEA, employees have a voice concerning professional practices. They are also encouraged to participate actively in civic affairs. MEA members are represented by a body able to speak with authority for them in communicating with other Mesquite ISD entities as well as the community which they serve.

MEA membership benefits include collaboration, professionalism, scholarships, discounts, life insurance, and other continually improving benefits.

 

Mesquite Education Association Articles of Association (PDF) - revised AUGUST 2011
Mesquite Education Association Bylaws (PDF) - revised AUGUST 2011
MISD Tenure Leave (PDF) - revised AUGUST 2011
MEA Sick Leave Bank Policy (PDF) - revised AUGUST 2011

 
2011-2012 Officers and Committees:

Elected Officers:

President:                Cindi Rojas (The Learning Center)
President-Elect:       Kristi Petty (Vanston Middle)
Vice-President:        Kevin Morgan (McWhorter Elementary)
Secretary:                Amy Roby (North Mesquite High)
Treasurer:                April Domenico (Range Elementary)
FR Chairperson:       Paula Kusewitt (Black Elementary)
Past President:        Carl Garner (The Learning Center)
Parliamentarian:      Alison Kimble (Black Elementary)

 

Standing Committees:

 

Special Services/Public Relations
Chair - Deborah Massey, MHS

Newsletter Editor, Jennifer Keltner, Florence

Kyla Edge, Rugel

Ryan Davis, Motley

Shawna DeLamar, Terry

Mollie Kinsworthy, Moss                 Larry Rojas, A C New

Articles/Bylaws
Chair - Jerry Bonham, Learning Ctr.
Stephanie Wendling, Pirrung
Denel Comley, McDonald

Professional Rights/Responsibilities
Chair - Lori Blow, Vanston
Diana Massey, Galloway

Vicki Overturf, NMHS

Leadership Development

Chair - Carl Garner, Learning Center                                     Alison Kimble, Black              Melissa McGee, NMHS                Diane Nix, Motley

Dabney Johnson, A C New

Jerry Bonham, Learning Center

Mallorie Marsh, A C New

Scholarship
Chair - Rhoda Hokanson, Poteet

Misty Rayson, NMHS

Sharonda Brown, MHS                Summer Futrell, WMHS                  Deborah Haynes, Austin                Mary Schaper, JHHS                       Kay Young, Academy

Recognition/Appreciation
Chair - Kristi Petty, Vanston

Jennifer Mills, Academy

Diana Muzquiz, Range

Tamara Wilson, NMHS

Amanda Snyder, Kimball

Mandisha Matthews, Berry

 

Nominations/Elections

Chair - Cindi Rojas, Learning Center

Lisa Logan, Terry

Chris Rayson, Poteet

Lisa Ware-Krantz, Kimbrough

Paula Kusewitt, Black

 

Professional Consultation
Elem. - Ashely Rideout, Florence

Middle - Jade Gaut, McDonald

High - Patrice Whitten, PHS

Admin. - Daniel Taylor, Terry

Associate - Wanda Bailey, Black

Political Action
Elem. - Becky Kersh, Black

Middle - Erin VanSickle, Berry

High - Barbara Jo Green, PHS

Admin. - Dr. Mandi Marshall,             Learning Center

Associate - Sylvia Martinez, Agnew

Leglislative
Chair - Jason Phillips, Wilkinson

Carol Davies, Florence

Demia DuPuch, Hanby

Tikka Walters, Kimbrough

Alan Drake, PDC

President's Advisory Board

Chair - Cindi Rojas, Learning Center

Janice Houston, Retired (liaison)
Ron Richardson, Campus Services/ Textbooks

Carl Garner, Learning Center
Diane Nix, Motley
Jerry Bonham, Learning Center
Barbara Jo Green, PHS
Linda Henrie, Ed. D., Adminstration
Melanie Bishop, Administration
Lisa Stovall, Floyd
Denel Comley, McDonald
Marnie Cushing, MHS
Melissa McGee, NMHS

Alison Kimble, Black

Benefits
Chair - Lanny Frasier, Curric.

Lisa Porter, Benefits
Vickie Hoffman, Benefits
Monica Youngblood, Benefits
Richard Koonce, Administration
James Huckaby, LA Berry Support
Karl Zuber, Academy

Kim Donnan, Agnew Middle

Lisa Ware-Krantz, Kimbrough

Carl Garner, Learning Ctr.

Cindi Rojas, Learning Ctr.

Dan Contreras, Facilities Mgt.

Kristi Petty, Vanston Middle

       
 

Robert C. Buckner (1958-60)
Ralph Poteet, Ph.D. (1960-61)
Rick Toler (1961-62)
Marjorie Bays (1962-63)
Joseph Money (1963-64)
Helen Byers (1964-65)
Betty Spence (1965-66)
Jewel Shankles (1966-67)
Byron Butler ((1967-68)
Lois J. Martin (1968-69)
Kenneth Price (1969-70)
Rita Crump (1970-71)

John Horn, Ed. D. (1971-72)
Shelia Jackson (1972-73)
Maggie Birdsong (1973-74)
Orville Pinson (1974-75)
Mary Floyd (Local) ( 1975-76)
James Terry, Ed. D. (1976-77)
Betty Grant (1977-78)
Jerry Hutson (1978-79)
Dale Gardner (1979-80)
Betty Stoldt (1980-81)
Hoyt S. Gibson (1981-82)
Ron Richardson (1982-83)

Kathy Tinius, Ed. D. (1983-84)
Carol Cooley (1984-85)
Sue Braden (1985-86)
Melanie Bishop (1986-87)
Linda Henrie, Ed. D. (1987-88)
Susan Overstreet (1988-89)
Betty Schneider (1989-90)
Sandra Nichols (1990-91)
Allan Smethie (1991-92)
Martha Jo Talbot (1992-94)
Jerry Bonham (1994-95 & 2003-04)
Wanda Williams (1995-96)

Janice Houston (1996-98)
Vonette Walker (1998-99)
Barbara Jo Green (1999-2000)
Jill Miles (2000-01)
Diane Nix (2001-02 & 2002-03)
Lisa Stovall (2004-05)
Carl Garner (2005-06)
Denel Prater (2006-07)
Marnie Cushing (2007-08)
Melissa McGee (2008-09)
Allison Kimble (2009-2010)

Carl Garner (2010-2011)