The UEN Steering Committee meets in the capacity of the organization's board of directors and is composed of eight representatives from the UEN Founding Member districts, made up of four superintendents and four school board members. Steering Committee members serve a four-year term on a rotating schedule. Additionally, a superintendent or a board member of each additional member district is also invited to meetings and each UEN member district has a vote. More details on UEN Steering Committee responsibilities can be found in the UEN Bylaws.
2024-25 UEN Steering Committee
More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.
Chair | TJ Schneckloth | Superintendent, Davenport CSD |
Chair-Elect | Amy Hawkins | Superintendent, Dubuque CSD |
Chair-Elect (2) | Rod Earlywine | Superintendent, Sioux City CSD |
Past-Chair | Matt Degner | Superintendent, Iowa City CSD |
Committee Member | Cindy Garlock | Board Member, Cedar Rapids CSD |
Committee Member | Astor Williams | Board Member, Waterloo CSD |
Committee Member | Jackie Norris |
Board Member, Des Moines Public Schools |
Committee Member | Patrick Peters | Board Member, Council Bluffs CSD |
Treasurer | Jared Smith |
Superintendent, Waterloo CSD |
2024-25 Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
September 20, 2024 10:30 - 11 am - Leadership Orientation 11 am - 12 pm - Supts Meeting 12 - 1 pm - Steering Committee Via Zoom |
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November 20, 2024 6-8:30pm Annual Dinner |
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February 7, 2025 12-1 via Zoom |
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May 9, 2025 |
2023-24 UEN Steering Committee
More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.
Chair | Matt Degner | Superintendent, Iowa City CSD |
Chair-Elect | TJ Schneckloth | Superintendent, Davenport CSD |
Chair-Elect (2) | Amy Hawkins | Superintendent, Dubuque CSD |
Past-Chair | Vickie Murillo | Superintendent, Council Bluffs CSD |
Committee Member |
Ian Roberts (11/2023 - 6/2024), |
Superintendent, Des Moines Public Schools, Board Member, Des Moines Public Schools |
Committee Member |
Astor Williams |
Board Member, Waterloo CSD |
Committee Member | Cindy Garlock | Board Member, Cedar Rapids CSD |
Committee Member | Jan George |
Board Member, Sioux City CSD |
2023-24 Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
September 22, 2023 10 - 11 am - Leadership Orientation 11 am - 1 pm - Steering Committee/Supts Meeting West Des Moines Learning Resource Center, Community Room, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines |
09/22/2023 Minutes |
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November 14, 2023 |
11/14/2023 Agenda |
11/14/2023 Minutes |
November 15, 2023 6-8:30pm Annual Dinner |
11/15/2023 Agenda |
11/15/2023 Minutes |
February 9, 2024 11 am via Zoom |
02/09/2024 Agenda |
02/09/2024 Minutes |
May 10, 2024 12pm In Person at ISFIS Office, 1201 63rd Street, Des Moines or via Zoom |
05/10/2024 Agenda |
Pending |
2023-24 Workgroups
To facilitate the work of the UEN, the Steering Committee empowers the UEN Executive Director to create working groups on various topics. These groups meet as needed throughout the year, typically via Zoom.
- UEN Bylaws/Membership Workgroup - Founding 8 District Superintendents: Matt Degner (Iowa City), Amy Hawkins (Dubuque), Vickie Murillo (Council Bluffs), TJ Schneckloth (Davenport), Tawana Grover (Cedar Rapids), Ian Robers (Des Moines), Rod Earleywine (Sioux City), Jared Smith (Waterloo)
- UEN Legislative Workgroup - Michelle Morse (Bettendorf), Cindy Garlock (Cedar Rapids), Doug Wheeler (College), Ian Roberts (Des Moines), Amy Hawkins (Dubuque), Jan George (Sioux City)
2022-23 UEN Steering Committee
More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.
Chair | Matt Degner | Superintendent, Iowa City CSD |
Chair-Elect | TJ Schneckloth | Superintendent, Davenport CSD |
Chair-Elect (2) | Amy Hawkins | Superintendent, Dubuque CSD |
Past-Chair | Vickie Murillo | Superintendent, Council Bluffs CSD |
Board Member | Kelli Soyer | Board Member, Des Moines Public Schools |
Board Member | Sue Flynn | Board Member, Waterloo CSD |
Board Member | Daniel Gosa | Board Member, Davenport CSD |
Board Member | Perla Alarcon-Flory | Board Member, Sioux City CSD |
2022-23 Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
September 23, 2022 10 - 11 am - Leadership Orientation & Networking 11 am - 1 pm - Steering Committee/Supts Meeting Community Colleges of Iowa 855 E Court Ave, Des Moines, 50309 (or via Zoom) |
09/23/2022 Agenda |
09/23/2022 Minutes |
November 16, 2022 |
11/16/2022 Agenda |
11/16/2022 Minutes |
February 10, 2023 11 am via Zoom |
02/10/2023 Agenda |
02/10/2023 Minutes |
May 12, 2023 12 pm In Person ISFIS, 1201 63rd Street, Des Moines or via Zoom |
05/12/2023 Agenda |
05/12/2023 Minutes |
2022-23 Workgroups
To facilitate the work of the UEN, the Steering Committee empowers the UEN Executive Director to create working groups on various topics. These groups meet as needed throughout the year, typically via Zoom.
- UEN Bylaws/Membership Workgroup - Noreen Bush (Cedar Rapids), Matt Degner (Iowa City), Amy Hawkins (Dubuque), Vickie Murillo (Council Bluffs), TJ Schneckloth (Davenport), Matt Smith (Des Moines), Rod Earleywine (Sioux City), Jared Smith (Waterloo)
- UEN Legislative Workgroup - Matt Adams (West Des Moines), Perla Alarcon-Flory (Sioux City), Doug Wheeler (College), Matt Degner (Iowa City), Matt Smith (Des Moines), Kelli Soyer (Des Moines)
2021-22 UEN Steering Committee
Chair | Noreen Bush | Superintendent, Cedar Rapids CSD |
Chair-Elect | Stan Rheingans | Superintendent, Dubuque CSD |
Chair-Elect (2) | Jane Lindaman | Superintendent, Waterloo CSD |
Past-Chair | Vickie Murillo | Superintendent, Council Bluffs CSD |
Board Member | Kelli Soyer | Board Member, Des Moines Public Schools |
Board Member | JP Claussen | Board Member, Iowa City CSD |
Board Member | Daniel Gosa | Board Member, Davenport CSD |
Board Member | Perla Alarcon-Flory | Board Member, Sioux City CSD |
2021-22 Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
September 24, 2021 11 am via Zoom |
09/24/2021 Agenda |
09/24/2021 Minutes |
November 17, 2021 1 pm in Des Moines |
11/17/2021 Agenda |
11/17/2021 Minutes |
December 10, 2021 11:30 am via Zoom (immediately before Supts Job Alike) |
12/10/2021 Agenda |
12/10/2021 Minutes |
February 11, 2022 11 am via Zoom |
02/11/2022 Agenda |
02/11/2022 Minutes |
May 20, 2021 11 am via Zoom |
05/20/2022 Agenda |
05/20/2022 Minutes |
2021-22 Workgroups
To facilitate the work of the UEN, the Steering Committee empowers the UEN Executive Director to create working groups on various topics. These groups meet as needed throughout the year, typically via Zoom.
- UEN Bylaws Workgroup - Stan Rheingans (Dubuque), Daniel Gosa (Davenport), Kelli Soyer (DMPS), JP Claussen (Iowa CIty), Dirk Halupnik (Southeast Polk)
- UEN Legislative Workgroup - Vickie Murillo (Council Bluffs), Kelli Soyer (DMPS), Erick Pruitt (Ankeny), Paula Vincent (Ames), Doug Wheeler (College), Derrick Joel (Fort Dodge), Paul Gausman (Sioux City)
- UEN Membership Recruitment & Support Workgroup - Noreen Bush (Cedar Rapids) Shannon Bisgard (Linn-Mar), Matt Degner (Iowa City)
- Service Equity Workgroup - Vickie Murillo (Council Bluffs), Stan Rheingans (Dubuque), Jane Lindaman (Waterloo), TJ Schneckloth (Davenport), Tom Ahart (DMPS), Paul Gausman (Sioux City)
2020-21 UEN Steering Committee
Chair | Vickie Murillo | Superintendent, Council Bluffs CSD |
Chair-Elect | Noreen Bush | Superintendent, Cedar Rapids CSD |
Chair-Elect (2) | Stan Rheingans | Superintendent, Dubuque CSD |
Past-Chair | Paul Gausman | Superintendent, Sioux City CSD |
Board Member | Kelli Soyer | Board Member, Des Moines Public Schools |
Board Member | Endya Johnson | Board Member, Waterloo CSD |
Board Member | JP Claussen | Board Member, Iowa City CSD |
Board Member | Daniel Gosa | Board Member, Davenport CSD |
2020-21 Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
September 24, 2020 11 am via Zoom |
09/24/2020 Agenda | 09/24/2020 Minutes |
November 5, 2020 4:30 pm via Zoom |
11/05/2020 Agenda | 11/05/2020 Minutes |
February 11, 2021 10 am via Zoom |
02/11/2021 Agenda | 02/11/2021 Minutes |
May 14, 2021 10 am via Zoom |
05/14/2021 Agenda | 05/14/2021 Minutes |