Boards and Commissions

Southern Arizona Education Council (SAEC) formerly Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC)

1) Documentation:

Current Agenda Past Agendas Reports
Current LAR Past LARs
Current Minutes and Audio Past Minutes and Audio

Past LARs:

2) Description

**Updates to the SAEC are in progress** Identify issues of economic, political, and social importance to education and coordinate the work of the many agencies that support education. Per Resolution #24041, all member terms are 2 years with a max of 6 consecutive terms. 12 year term limit.

3) Maximum Number of Members

24

4) Meeting Location

To be provided

5) Meeting Time

Meets as required

6) Information Sheet

7) Members

Member Role Appointer Classification
Jennifer Allen Member Chair, Pima County Board of Supervisors Member, Board of Supervisors
Jake Blumenthal Member Commission At-Large Commission Appointee
Dr. Marla Franco Co-Chairperson Commission At-Large Commission Appointee
Jose Gastelum Member Commission Public School District Superintendent
Sharon O'Brien Member Commission Representative of a Local Agency Serving Children or Youth
Mr. Rocque Perez Co-Chairperson Commission Chief Executive Officer
Robert Ramirez Secretary Commission Representative of a Local Agency Serving Children or Youth
Dr. Irene Robles-Lopez Member Appointed or Assumed by Post-Secondary Institutions Representative of Pima Community College
Lane Santa Cruz Member Mayor and Council Member, Tucson City Council
Karla Silva Member Commission At-Large, Representative of the Broader Academic of Civic Community
Dr. Kasey Urquidez Vice Chairperson Commission At-Large Commission Appointee
Jennifer Vasquez Member Commission Educator Representative, Grades 9-12
Mr. Dustin Williams Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) <Ex-Officio>

For further information please contact the City Clerk's Office at (520)791-4213.

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