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MSBA Launching Superintendent Search Service MSBA’s Board of Directors recently voted to begin offering a full-service Superintendent Search Service effective fall 2010. Two search service packages, a “Basic Search” and an “Advanced Search,” will be offered, and members will have the option to purchase additional services to meet the unique search-related needs of their school districts. Watch for more details. For information, contact Sandy Gundlach at 800-324-4459, ext. 128, or sgundlach@mnmsba.org.
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 Walk-ins Welcome at MSBA's 2010 Summer Seminar: Designers of Minnesota's Future Though registration is closed, walk-ins are welcome for MSBA's Summer Seminar Aug. 5-6, which features Renee Rongen on "Keeping Kids First;" Tommy Watson on the Power of High Educational Expectations; a Legislative Update with Kirk Schneidawind and Grace Keliher; Peter Hutchinson on Teacher Preparation and Mentoring; and Kent Pekel on "Every Student is College Material." There are also sessions on Planning for Referenda, Community Engagement with Parents who Choose Not to Attend your School; Strategic Planning and more.
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MSBA's Mandated Charter School Board Member Training set for Aug. 4; Registration Closed but Walk-Ins Welcome MSBA will be offering mandated charter school board training in finances, governance and employment at a special Aug. 4 session from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, at the Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park (near intersection of Highway 169 and Interstate 694).
According to Minnesota Statutes 124D.10, subd. 4(f): Every charter school board member shall attend department-approved training on board governance, the board’s roles and responsibilities, employment policies and practices and financial management.
Charter school board members who do not begin the required training within six months of being seated and complete it within 12 months of being seated will be ineligible to serve on the board.
Registration is closed but walk-ins are welcome (for an additional $15 fee). Click here for more information.
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 Look to MNTAAB as Your Cash Flow Borrowing Solution Because of the funding streams provided by the Minnesota property tax system and the state aids program, many school districts find it necessary to borrow for cash flow purposes. By combining many districts into one pooled borrowing, Springsted, Inc. takes advantage of the large issue size to attract investors and to receive the lowest interest rate available. Springsted has structured its fee schedule to make the pool a cost-effective solution for every school district in Minnesota - large or small.
The Minnesota Tax and Aid Anticipation Borrowing Program (MNTAAB) is available to any district that expects to have a cash flow deficit in an operating fund or the capital expenditure fund.
Springsted has e-mailed application packets to all school districts. You can also access an application on Springsted's website.
Click here for a Top 10 list of questions related to MNTAAB and click here to view a list of the 2009-10 school district participants in MNTAAB.
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MSBA Insurance Trust (MSBAIT) MSBA established the MSBA Insurance Trust (MSBAIT) in 1972. MSBAIT’s purpose is “to provide for its members and their employees and officials various forms of insurance, including any forms of permitted group insurance, for the benefit of school districts which are members of the MSBA and to effectuate cost savings in the procurement and administration of such insurance programs.”
With respect to property/casualty and workers’ compensation insurance products and services, MSBAIT currently endorses Riverport Insurance Company for MSBA members. MSBAIT also endorses National Insurance Services as the provider of group term life and group long-term disability insurance products and services for MSBA members. Click on the MSBAIT icon for more information.
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NEW 2010 School Board Election Timelines Now Available Because of a new law that will move the primary from September to August, election timelines for all districts will change. MSBA, working with the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office, has posted new timelines for school district election officials.
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MSBA Current Topics
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Leading Resources
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"Running for the School Board" Brochure
Parent Involvement Month
2010 MSBA Legislative Platform
2010 MSBA Advocacy Guide
2010 School Board Recognition Week Kit
Veterans' Preference Act
GRAD Resources
Legal Requirements for School Board Members
School Boards & Referenda Printable Brochure
Avian Flu Preparation School Checklist
Military Pay Law
Staff Development Information
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