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.

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.

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

More information and contact information for UEN leaders can be found at UEN Officers.

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.

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

Thank you for your leadership!

2020-21 Steering Committee Meetings