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The BEA has endorsed candidates for the upcoming School Board election!!
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.
Jessica Felchle, chair
Shea Costello
Erin Regele
Megan Stricker
Lyndsay White
Nick Ottoy
By-Laws and Policy
Reviews and recommends changes in the by-laws and policies governing the BEA.
Alice Asleson, Chair
Lyndsay White
Olivia Bedford
Shannon Vennes
Jason Lee
Daniel Johnson
Calendar
Meets and confers with the District for the purpose of setting the school calendar.
Lance Edward, Chair
Sarah Lord
Kelly Darragh
Alexis Buss
Kacey Olson
Amy Schendel
Mark Verlanic
Tonya Brayton
Elections
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.
Lance Edward, Chair
Mark Verlanic
Rob Stanton
Paul Curnow
Shannon Newell
Nick Ottoy
Molly Barta
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
Jeannette Barreto
Brooke Bloomenrader
Jehremy Felig
John Goodheart
Erica Hartman
Stephanie Clifton
Pam Bull
Matt Santala
Insurance
Monitors and evaluates the District insurance plan, advises the Negotiation Team, formulates proposed insurance language, hears concerns or complaints.
Lance Edward, Chair
Jennifer Paterson
Anjuli Ross
David King
Megan Schillinger
Shannon Vennes
Lynette Swanson
Membership
Strives for 100% membership through membership drives utilizing resources of the MPFE, NEA and AFT, and processes membership packets.
Rachel Corcoran, Chair
Beth Johnson
Lyndsay White
Mattie Walton
Kalli Murphy
Rebecca Rickett
Member Assistance
Looks at opportunities to help members who are experiencing financial setbacks and the like.
Lance Edward, chair
Lyn Bitney
Jennifer Bunn
Beth Johnson
Brooke Bloomenrader
Minority Affairs
Promotes involvement of minority members in the BEA and in leadership positions.
Carla Ljunggren
Rachel Corcoran
Lacy Watson
Kacey Olson
Daniel Johnson
Negotiations
Represents the membership in reaching a tentative agreement with the District.
Lance Edward, Chair
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.
Lance Edward, Chair
Jennifer Paterson, Vice Chair
Brooke Taylor, Treasurer
Alice Asleson
Kalli Murphy
Beau Mulvaney
Carla Ljunggren
Megan Schillinger
Shannon Vennes
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
Megan Stricker
MacKenzie Umemoto
Rachel Corcoran
Jennifer Paterson
SD2 Standing Committees
The BEA appoints members to the following District committees:
Professional Development Academy Advisory Council (PDAAC)
Doug Robison, Chair
Jacie Jeffers
Shena Wald
PIR Committee
Lance Edward, Chair
Erin Regele
Shena Wald
Shaundel Krumheuer
Lyon Virostko
Olivia Bedford
Jason Lee
School and Community Committee
Planning and Development Committee
Education Committee
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