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:
- SAEC Legal Action Report 01-26-26
- MEC Legal Action Report 08-22-25
- MEC Legal Action Report 06-10-25
- MEC Executive Board LAR 05-29-25
- MEC Executive Board LAR 03-18-25
- MEC Legal Action Report 03-03-25
- MEC Legal Action Report 01-23-25
- MEC Legal Action Report 01-17-25
- MEC Legal Action Report 12-03-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 11-25-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 10-09-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 10-01-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 08-29-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 08-12-24
- MEC Executive Board LAR 07-25-24
- MEC Legal Action Report 04-17-24
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.
Data pages for the boards are provided in Adobe PDF format. You'll need the free Acrobat Reader to view the documents.
