Merchandise Committee
 
Committee Responsibilities: The Merchandise Committee shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the MEA merchandise program including product selection and distribution. Specific responsibilities are as follows:
  1. Develop merchandising strategies and procedures, plan product lines, and assist with merchandising.
  2. Study product sale procedures of other organizations to identify alternative policies and strategies.
  3. Utilize technology including the MEA Internet web site to enhance product merchandising, inventory management, and revenues.
  4. Utilize the MEAdvocate to enhance product merchandising and revenues.
  5. Submit a written report of committee activities for each meeting of the MEA Board of Directors
Committee Guidelines: Each committee shall consist of the individual serving as Board Liaison, the committee Chair, and committee members. The Board Liaison may be appointed as Chair. The Chair and members of each committee are appointed by the MEA President with the approval of the Board of Directors. Chairs are appointed to a two-year term consistent with the term of office for the President. A minimum of six members are appointed to each committee to serve staggered three-year terms. Members and the Chair may be appointed to consecutive terms. All committee members must be members of MEA. When filling committee positions consideration should be given for representation from various regions of the United States as well as for employment classifications such as secondary, post-secondary, and teacher education.