MMEA Hub | President-Elect | 2026-2028
MMEA PRESIDENT-ELECT
2026-2028
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General Information
The MMEA President-Elect is elected by the MMEA membership and serves a six-year term.
(Two-Year terms to include President-Elect, President, Past President)
*The MMEA President-Elect serves as a voting members on the MMEA Board of Directors.
The MMEA President-Elect is responsible for the following duties, each year during their two-year term as President -Elect:
Position Responsibilities: (To Be Updated)
- Represent all disciplines and all levels of music education throughout the state.
- Attend MMEA Board of Director Meetings (February, April, August).
- Submit four articles for the Missouri School Music Magazine (February, April, August, November)
- Serve on MMEA officer recommendation committee. (odd numbered years)
- Assist the President with the development and coordination of the annual In-Service Workshop/Conference.
- Coordinate all aspects of the Performing Ensemble component of the annual In-Service Workshop/Conference.
- Assist with the administration of the MMEA Mentoring Conference, NAfME-C Workshop, and Tri-M Summit.
Job Description | MMEA President Elect
To Be Updated
Pending Update for 2026-2027
MMEA Board of Directors Meetings
VP Work Session
February
BOD Meetings
April & August
Submission Form
Submission Form
BOD Meetings
(Optional)
VP Work Session
February
GENERAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY | Vice President Work Session
Executive Council / Vice Presidents / Administrative Staff
- Location
- Tan-Tar-A Conference Center
- Tan-Tar-A Conference Center
- Times (Subject to Change)
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Friday | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Saturday | 9:00am – 12:30pm
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- Meals
- Saturday lunch will be provided.
- Saturday lunch will be provided.
- Lodging
- Lodging for Friday night will be provided by MMEA.
- NOTE: If lodging is not needed, notification must be provided a minimum of two (2) days in advance.
(Email Chelsea and CC Elaine with the notification.)
- NOTE: If lodging is not needed, notification must be provided a minimum of two (2) days in advance.
- Lodging for Friday night will be provided by MMEA.
- Board Meeting Reports
- Board Meeting Reports are not required for the February work session.
- Board Meeting Reports are not required for the February work session.
- Mileage
- Mileage will be reimbursed at $.38 per mile.
- Mileage is calculated from the board member’s residence to the TTA Conference Center.
- Milage requests must be submitted through the MMEA Website by the first of the month in the month of the meeting date.
(February 1)- NOTE: Mileage reimbursement is forfeited if the request is not submitted by the corresponding meeting deadline indicated.
BOD Meetings
April & August
GENERAL INFORMATION
APRIL / AUGUST | Board Of Directors Meetings
Executive Council / Vice Presidents / District Presidents / Advisory Council / Administrative Staff
- Location
- Tan-Tar-A Conference Center
- Times (Subject to Change)
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Saturday | 9:00am – End of business
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- Meals
- Continental breakfast and lunch (vouchure) will be provided.
- Lodging (Optional)
- Board members may make lodging reservations (at the current MMEA room rate) by submitting the TTA Meeting Lodging Form.
- The TTA Meeting Lodging Form must be submitted no later than the first of the month in the month prior to the meeting date. (March 1 / July 1)
- Board Meeting Reports
- Board Meeting Reports must be submitted through the MMEA Website first of the month in the month of the meeting date. (April 1 / August 1)
- Board Meeting Reports must be submitted through the MMEA Website first of the month in the month of the meeting date. (April 1 / August 1)
- Mileage
- Mileage will be reimbursed at $.38 per mile.
- Mileage is calculated from the board member’s residence to the TTA Conference Center.
- Milage requests must be submitted through the MMEA Website by the first of the month in the month of the meeting date.
(February 1)- NOTE: Mileage reimbursement is forfeited if the request is not submitted by the corresponding meeting deadline indicated.
Submission Form
Mileage Reimbursement | MMEA Board Meetings
Submission Deadlines
- April 11, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2026
- August 15, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2026
________________________________________________ - April 10, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2027
- August 14, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2027
Submission Form
Meeting Reports | MMEA Board Meetings
Process
- Download the Board Meeting Report Template. (Word Document)
- Provide the BOD meeting date for the report.
- Complete your report by typing directly, or cut and paste, into the document body.
- Save the report to your device.
- Upload your report into the Meeting Report Submission Form.
Submission Deadlines
- April 11, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2026
- August 15, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2026
________________________________________________ - April 10, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2027
- August 14, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2027
BOD Meetings
(Optional)
Lodging Requests | MMEA Board Meetings
Submission Deadlines
- April 11, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2026
- August 15, 2026 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2026
________________________________________________ - April 10, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: April 1, 2027
- August 14, 2027 BOD Meeting | Deadline: August 1, 2027
BOD MEETING | LODGING FORM
Missouri School Music Magazine
Editors: editor@mmea.net
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- Kathy Bhat
- Nathan Rudolph
- MSM Webpage (Revision in Process)
- Instructions for Writers (PDF/Download)
Article Specifications
- Executive Council, Vice Presidents, and Advisory Members:
- Submit articles for (4) editions each year. (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
- The target word limit is 650.
- If your article is expected to exceed this word limit, communication with the editors must be made a minimum of one week prior to the deadline.
- District Presidents:
- Submit articles for (2) editions each year. (Fall, Spring)
- The target word limit is 450.
- If your article is expected to exceed this word limit, communication with the editors must be made a minimum of one week prior to the deadline.
- All Articles:
- Honor all copyrights when submitting information, and give credit to others for ideas not your own. Use the APA writing style for article submissions.
- Submitted articles should be proofread by at least one other person, and free of grammatical or spelling errors.
- Articles must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents using the MSM Article Template provided.
- Google Docs and/or PDF documents are not accepted.
- All pictures, graphics, and images must be sent as JPEG, PSD, or PNG.
- PDF files are also accepted, but be aware that print quality is sometimes inadequate. Send pictures/images SEPARATELY from text.
- All MSM articles must be submitted through the MMEA Website, using the web form below.
- The editors will format the article as necessary for the magazine.
- If your article requires special formatting, please communicate with the editors at least one week prior to the deadline.
MSM Themes
- The president will announce the theme for each edition of the MSM a minimum of one (1) month prior to the submission deadline.
- Click HERE for a listing of MSM themes for the 2026-2028 administrative term.
Submission Deadlines | MSM Articles
2026
- Spring 2026 | Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Summer 2026 | Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Fall 2026 | Deadline: August 1, 2026
- Winter 2026 | Deadline: November 1, 2026
2027
- Spring 2027 | Deadline: February 1, 2027
- Summer 2027 | Deadline: April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 | Deadline: August 1, 2027
- Winter 2027 | Deadline: November 1, 2027
2028
- Spring 2028 | Deadline: February 1, 2028
MSM Article Submission | MSM Articles
Articles are to be submitted on the Article Template provided.
(You may cut & paste or type directly into the template.)
Process
- Download the Board Meeting Template. (Word Document)
- Provide the BOD meeting date for the report.
- Complete your report by typing directly, or cut and paste, into the document body.
- Save the report to your device.
- Upload your report into the Meeting Report Submission Form.
Conference Planning
President-Elect
Conference Parameters
Budget: N/A (Total Clinician Fees)
# Clinic Sessions: N/A
# Performing Ensembles: N/A
*NOTE: Exhibitor “Expand Your Visibility” Sponsorships are not applied to the clinician/presenter agreement terms.
Conference Planning Information