MASA 101

1
MASA 101
2
MASA Members
1,200 Members

• Superintendents
• First Line Assistants Assistant/Deputy
  Superintendents
• Associates
• Retirees
• Business Affiliates

3
MASA Governing Structure
Executive Board
Council
Regions
Committees
1,200 Members
4
Board

• Carry out policies approved by Council
• Control all matters of finance not explicitly
  excluded by the Constitution
• Employ Executive Director and Associate staff

• Leonard Rezmierski, President
• Rodney Green, Past President
• Craig Douglas, President-Elect
• Tom Langdon, 2008
• T.C. Wallace, Director 2009
• Marsha Wells, Director 2010
• Curtis Finch, Director 2010

5
Council
MASA Governing Structure

• Made up of
• Executive Board
• 3 members from each of the 10 regions
• Committee Chairs
• Other region delegates
• Approves general polices and acts on behalf of
  the membership
• Meets at least 7 times a year

Executive Board
Council
Regions
Committees
1,200 Members
6
Regions
MASA Governing Structure

• Core of MASA
• Shapes the Association
• Ideas and leadership from active members drive
  continuous improvement in public education

Executive Board
Council
Regions
Committees
1,200 Members
7
Region Map
8
10 Regions
MASA Governing Structure

• Region Presidents
• Region 1 Steve Keffers, Gwinn
• Region 2 Mary Vratanina, COP ESD
• Region 3 Roxanne DeWeerd, Hudsonville
• Region 4 Charles Schnetzler, Ithica
• Region 5 Ralph Coaster, Lake Fenton
• Region 6 Bill DeFrance, Eaton Rapids
• Region 7 Joe Trimboli, Lawton
• Region 8 Larry Skilling, Deerfield
• Region 9 Richard Ripicky, Fraser
• Region 10 Connie Calloway, Detroit Schools

Executive Board
Council
Regions
Committees
1,200 Members
9
Committees
MASA Governing Structure
Conference PlanningChair Carole
Schmidt/Stephanie Burrage LegislationChair Dan
Behm Membership Services Chair Dale
Kimball Professional LeadershipChair David
Campbell Jefferson CenterChair TBD
Executive Board
Council
Regions
Committees
1,200 Members
10
MASA Staff

• William Mayes Executive Director
• Dan Pappas Associate Executive Director, MASA
  and Executive Director, MIEM
• Jon Tomlanovich Associate Executive Director,
  MAISA
• Pat Reeves Associate Executive Director,
• Government Relations
• Mandy Diroff Director of Operations
• Linda Wacyk Director of Communications
• Brad Biladeau Government Relations Director
• John Zoellner Business Director (part-time)
• Support Staff
• Kristy Barbour Executive Assistant
• Susan White Administrative Secretary
• James Scofield Administrative Secretary
• Danielle Dankenbring Registrar, MIEM
• Diane Dick Admin. Secretary Event Coordinator
  

11
MAISA

• William Mayes Executive Director
• Jon Tomlanovich Associate Executive Director,
  MAISA
• Mandy Diroff Director of Operations
• Comprises superintendents and administrators
  representing the 57 ISDs in the State of
  Michigan.
• www.gomaisa.org

12
MAISA Executive Board

• President William Miller, Washtenaw ISD
• President-electBob Jones, COOR ISD
• Immediate Past President Don Spencer, Monroe ISD
• Director 2005-2008Chris Wigent, Calhoun ISD
• Director 2006-2009Karen McPhee, Ottawa ISD
• Director 2007-2010John Hagel, Shiawasee ISD

13
MASA Member Services

• Superintendent Assistance
• Membership Services
• Publications
• Professional Development
• Professional Leadership
• Government Relations

14
MASA Membership Services Committee

• New Superintendents Conference
• Mentor relationships
• Reviews and creates member services benefits

15
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Model Contract

16
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Model Contract
• Contract Assistance

17
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Model Contract
• Contract Assistance
• Mentor Program
• Contact Dale Kimball, Membership Services
  Committee Chair 269-961-9781 or
  kimballd_at_pennfield.k12.mi.us

18
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Model Contract
• Contract Assistance
• Mentor Program
• Executive Director Correspondence

19
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Model Contract
• Contract Assistance
• Mentor Program
• Executive Director Correspondence
• Legal Assistance

20
Member Services
Membership Services
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
Daily News Headlines Flag Lowering
Notices Director Communications Sponsor Discounts
21
Member Services
Membership Services
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
22
Publications
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
23
Publications
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
WWW.GOMASA.ORG
Up-to-date information affecting MASA members
24
Member Services
Professional Development
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Annual Conferences
• FallHappening now!
• Mid-Winter ConferenceJanuary 23-25, Detroit
  Marriott Renaissance

25
Member Services
Conference Committee
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Helps find and attract high-quality speakers
• Works with MASA staff to plan and facilitate
  conference
• 2007-08 Chairs Carole Schmidt, St. Joseph
  Stephanie Burrage, Covert

26
Professional Development
Member Services
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
Michigan Institute for Educational Management
(MIEM)

• Co-owned by MASA and MSBO
• Provides quality professional development for
  members and educators in Michigan

27
Member Services
Professional Leadership Committee
Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations

• Keep members abreast of current major educational
  issues
• Recommend appropriate activities to the MASA
  council, to other MASA committees, or to regional
  organizations
• 2006-07 Chair David Campbell, Olivet Public
  Schools

28
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Term limits means limited time to educate and
  build relationships
• Proposal A means almost total fiscal dependency
• Education receives significant legislative
  attention

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
29
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Lobbying
• Experience
• Relationships

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
30
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Lobbying
• Legislative policy critical issues
• In-depth study
• Policy built on sound principles
• Engaging and informing members
• Responsiveness to members

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
31
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Lobbying
• Legislative policy critical issues
• Legislative platform goals
• Legislative committee process
• Based on MASA policy principles
• Set annual goals

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
32
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Lobbying
• Legislative policy critical issues
• Legislative platform goals
• Grassroots coordination

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
33
Government Relations
Member Services

• Legislator relations and education
• Lobbying
• Legislative policy critical issues
• Legislative platform goals
• Grassroots coordination
• Political action
• Legislative Action Network

Superintendent Assistance Membership
Services Publications Professional
Development Professional Leadership Government
Relations
34
Welcome toMASAWhere your network begins!

• Find opportunities to be with your colleagues
• Attend region meetings
• Meet new people and develop the relationship
• Let your voice be heard