MASSP 2009-2010 Board of Directors

Welcome to the 2009-2010 Board of Directors!

The Board of Directors meets four times per year. Business is generally conducted via consensus, however some items do require actual votes. Board members should notify donna@mymassp.com if unable to attend a meeting. Attire for board meetings is usually business casual.

Click here to access archived handouts and printable material from past meetings.

2009-2010 Upcoming Meeting Dates & Locations:

*MASSP will reimburse mileage to and from the meeting.

**MASSP will provide overnight accommodations on March 17, 2010 for D. Holmes and B. Yurk due to distance to be traveled.

The March agenda and supplemental materials are detailed below.
You can view the agenda in Word format here

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Room 604

1. President's Report (9:30 AM)
   • Welcome and Establish Quorum
   • Accept Minutes of December Meeting
   • Activities representing the association (NASSP Election
   • MASSP Centennial Committee
   • Executive Committee Meeting
     • Evaluation of Executive Director
     • Selection of Board Representative
2. Legislative Update (9:45 AM)
   • SB 757 - Educational Development Plans
   • Budget Proposals - "Hold Education Harmless," Governor Granholm
     • Proposed changes to retirement service
   • EXPLORE Assessment - What action should the association take?
   • SOSMichigan: Update of MASSP's involvement
     • SOS Position
     • Response to MEA Assertions from Tom White, SOS Chairman
   • (Simplify) Developing a framework for bargaining
3. The New Online Learning Market (11:00 AM)
   • Options available, usage, costs, providers, pro's/con's
     • Andrew Rogers, Principal, Leslie High School
     • Bruce Umpstead, MDE Technology

Room 503 - Lunch (12:00 PM)





Room 502 (Computer Lab)

4. MASSP Model Student Handbook Service - NEW! (12:30 PM)


5. Association Current and Future Conference Plans (12:50 PM)
   Click here to join the webinar
   • 2010 - Summer Retreat at Mackinac Island
   • 2010 - Annual Convention: Building Instructional Leaders
     • Call for presenters information
   • 2011 - Summer Institute Location
   • 2011 - Commission Summits
6. Version 2.0 - NEW! mymassp.com
   • Welcome to Graduation Town NEW!
   • Marketing for Online Professional Development
   • Professional Development Committee

Room 604

7. MASSP Elections (2:45 PM)
   • Who are the cadidates? Process?
     • President: Dan Beckman, Jennifer Hammond, Mike Vondette, Edgar Wilson
     • AP Commission - West: Matthew Gonzales (Grand Rapids), Brad Lusk (Grandville)
     • ML Commission - West: Kyle Hamlin (Lakeview ML), Jean Logan (Constantine)
   • Regional Chairs - Whose terms are expiring?
     • Region 2 - Doniel Pummel
     • Region 4 - Mike Vondette
     • Region 6 - Jody McKean
     • Region 8 - Robert Watson
8. Executive Director Reports (3:00 PM)
   • Financial stats as of the end of February, 2010
   • Membership comparisons with past year
   • Regions contacting new members - what was learned?
   • Membership marketing calendar for 2010/11 - what worked/didn't this year?
9. Adjourn (3:30)
   • Next Meeting; Sunday, June 20, 2010, Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island