BEA Committees
Each school year, dedicated BEA members serve on the following committees. They do important work making our Association stronger, helping our community, protecting our members, and watching out for our future.
Committee appointments are made by the BEA President each spring for the following school year.
If you are interested in participating in one or more committees, or continuing on a committee you have already been appointed to, please submit an interest form this spring.
For more information, call the BEA office at 248-9812.
Awards
Recognizes individuals each year who have made significant contributions to public education, which have resulted in strengthening public education and the teaching profession.
Jess Felchle, Chair
Shea Costello
Erin Regele
Karen Rice
Megan Stricker
Lyndsay White
By-Laws and Policy
Reviews and recommends changes in the by-laws and policies governing the BEA.
Alice Asleson, Chair
Lyndsay White
Shelly Stanton
Nick Ottoy
Calendar
Meets and confers with the District for the purpose of setting the school calendar.
Doug Robison, Chair
Maureen Ladd
Marti Edgmond
Sarah Lord
Kevin Brook
Kelly Darragh
Alexis Buss
Kacey Olson
Scott Corey
Jen Paterson
Shena Wald
Election
Oversees BEA elections, counting the ballots and reporting election results to the BEA President.
Brooke Bloomenrader, Chair
Shannon Carlson
Beth Johnson
Maureen Ladd
Kacey Olson
Extra Pay
Monitors and reviews the rating scale of extra curricular assignments, recommends adjustments, and advises the Negotiation Team.
Doug Robison, Chair
Mark Verlanic
Rob Stanton
Shelly Stanton
Paul Curnow
Shanon Newell
Fund for Kids in Need
Teachers are often some of the first to become aware of their students' unmet needs. Through this fund, members can request assistance for a student when the family is unable to do so.
Alice Asleson, Chair
Kassidy Rispens
Brooke Bloomenrader
Jehremy Felig
John Goodheart
Erica Hartman
Gaye McNeil
Stephanie Clifton
Teri Schulze
Karry Woodard
Pam Bull
Insurance
Monitors and evaluates the District insurance plan, advises the Negotiation Team, formulates proposed insurance language, hears concerns or complaints.
Doug Robison, Chair
Lance Edward
Shelly Stanton
David King
Jess Felchle
Brooke Taylor
Membership
Strives for 100% membership through membership drives utilizing resources of the MPFE, NEA and AFT, and processes membership packets.
Rachel Corcoran, Chair
Bonnie Hofmann
Beth Johnson
Lyndsay White
Mattie Walton
Kalli Murphy
Minority Affairs
Promotes involvement of minority members in the BEA and in leadership positions.
Alice Asleson
Wanda Morales
Lacy Watson
Kacey Olson
Calli Rusche-Nicolson
Negotiations
Represents the membership in reaching a tentative agreement with the District.
Doug Robison, Chair
Lance Edward
Alissa Gray
Doug Brakke
Jen Paterson
Alice Asleson, Secretary
Brandon Cox
Political Action
Determines which candidates or issues to endorse and how much financial assistance shall be contributed to such candidates or causes.
Doug Robison, Chair
Lance Edward, Vice Chair
Brooke Taylor, Treasurer
David King
Kassidy Rispens
Brandon Cox
Alice Asleson
Cassi Kutzler
Kalli Murphy
Erin Regele
Scholarship
Awards at least 3 scholarships each year to high school seniors who have attended a Billings public high school for at least 2 years or who are sons or daughters of BEA members or retired BEA members.
Brooke Taylor, Chair
Jess Felchle
Karen Rice
Megan Stricker
MacKenzie Umemoto
Rachel Corcoran
School District 2 Standing Committees
The BEA appoints members to the following District committees:
Professional Development Academy Advisory Council (PDAAC)
Doug Robison, Chair
Karen Rice
Calli Rusche-Nicolson
PIR Committee
Doug Robison, Chair
Erin Regele
Karen Rice
Shena Wald
School and Community Committee
Planning and Development Committee
Education Committee