The UEN Steering Committee meets in the capacity of the organization's board of directors and is composed of eight representatives from the original UEN Charter 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.
2022-23 UEN Steering Committee
More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.
| Chair | Noreen Bush | Superintendent, Cedar Rapids CSD |
| Chair-Elect | Matt Degner | Superintendent, Iowa City 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 | TBD | 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
UEN Steering Committee Meetings are generally held via Zoom. Requests for the meeting link for UEN Steering Committee meetings can be emailed to UEN staff, as well as requests for historical agendas or minutes. Request information.
| Meeting Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 23, 2022 10 - 11 am - Orientation 11 am - 1 pm - Meeting In-Person Des Moines (location TBD) |
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| November 16, 2022 1 pm, Des Moines Downtown Hilton |
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| February 10, 2023 11 am via Zoom |
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| May 12, 2023 11 am via Zoom |
2021-22 UEN Steering Committee
More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.
| 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
UEN Steering Committee Meetings are generally held via Zoom. Requests for the meeting link for UEN Steering Committee meetings can be emailed to UEN staff, as well as requests for historical agendas or minutes. Request information.
| 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 |
Pending Approval |
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 at 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
Thank you for your leadership!
| 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 |