NOTICE OF MEA OFFICERS ELECTION

It is time once again for Officer elections at MEA. MEA’s five Officer positions are President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

MEA’s Bylaws detail the rules that govern our Union’s Officer nominations and elections. Those rules call for nominations for Officer candidates each August in even numbered years.

In order to qualify as a candidate for MEA President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer or Secretary, you must be a MEA member for the last 12 months and have completed either 1) two full terms on the Board of Directors or 2) one full term on the Board of Directors and one full term as a member of the Negotiating Team. (Candidates for Second Vice President must also be a trained MEA Steward to qualify.)

The election will take place with online voting by MEA’s membership in October, and successful Officer candidates will serve a two-year term beginning in November.

Each elected Officer serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, which conducts the business of MEA consistent with polices approved by the Board of Directors.  In addition, each elected Officer has additional duties specified in MEA’s Bylaws.

Candidates for an Officer position may be nominated by having at least ten MEA members sign their nominating petition.

If you meet eligibility requirements and would like to run for office, please contact Dawn Kealaluhi at dkealaluhi@sdmea.org and you will be sent a nominating petition. Your completed petition (including candidate statement and photo) must be received by MEA before 12:00 noon on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Candidates will be notified as to the status of their application prior to ballots being prepared.

As always, if you have any questions or need further information on this or any other subject, email MEA at info@sdmea.org or call us at 619-264-6632.