April+'14+Minutes

Attached are the meeting minutes from the April 29, 2014 meeting.

Southwest Division MASSP Spring Meeting Date: ​Tuesday, April 29, 2014​​​​Kevin Enerson - President ​​​​​​​​Bob Slaba – President-Elect Location: ​Pizza Ranch​​​​​Carmen Strahan - Treasurer ​ ​1927 S. Broadway​​​​Brian Jones - Secretary ​​​​​New Ulm, MN 56073​​​​Wade Mathers – Past President Time: ​​9:00 – 9:30 a.m. ​Coffee, Rolls, Juice, and Gathering Time ​​9:30 – 10:45 a.m.​SWMASSP Business Meeting ​​10:45 – 12:15 p.m.​Leadership & Laughter-Christopher Cannon ​​12:15 – 1:30 p.m​Lunch and TED Talk Roundtable Discussion ​​ ​​​​Business Meeting Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions​​Kevin Enerson(LeSueur-Henderson MS/HS) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Meeting called to order at 9:33 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Meeting introductions <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">2. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Approval of February 2014 minutes​Brian Jones (Marshall HS) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Minutes to approve <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Dawn <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Alan <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">d) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion Carries <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">3. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Treasurer’s Report​​​Carmen Strahan (DakotaMeadows MS, Mankato) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">$7,788 in state account <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">$2358 in local account <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion to approve <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">d) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Dave <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">e) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Mark <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">f) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion carries <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">4. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">President's Report-​​​Kevin Enerson <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Kevin reports that they have not had a Division principal’s meeting since our February meeting. Kevin and Bob will be attending a Division principals meeting soon. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">New Bullying Law – Kevin reports that principals will need to <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">provide staff training, <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">put new law into student handbooks <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Distribute copies of this to our students <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Discussion Summary: Kevin reports that there is not a lot of information at this point but feels that we will be getting more information in the future. Dustin reports that he feels that the biggest factor will be the training and that everyone will need to do this. This is student to student bullying. Kevin reports that if you have questions to please call one another and his hope is that schools will be willing to share with what they are doing with one another. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Summer Conference at Breezy Point June 17-20 – more to come from Pat’s report below <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">5. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Board of Directors Report​​Dustin Bosshart (St. Clair HS) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Dustin provided attendees with a copy of the BoD January meeting notes. These are attached to the wikispace. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Summary – <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Dustin talked about the directory development <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Budget update – Dave has streamlined the budget process and is relying on the Professional Development committee to guide more of the pd for principals. Dave has also done a nice job in soliciting sponsorships to help reduce the cost of workshops, speakers, etc.. Funding – the Association is back in the black. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Legislative report – Roger continues to work hard to lobby for our needs, please consider sending him a thank you email. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Winter Workshop- attendance was within the normal range. Workshop offerings seemed to be at a higher level than in years past. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">v. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">MSHSL update – Dustin talked about the proposed transfer rule. Discussion held on this with several scenarios being discussed. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">6. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Professional Development Report​Patrick Walsh (Hutchinson HS) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Pat reports that they have a PD meeting on Wednesday, 4/30. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) S <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ummer conference – Pat reports that there will be numerous round table discussions with a focus on relevancy, interactive, and pragmatic. Pat reports that Dave has done a nice job in working to create PD opportunities to help principals implement initiatives into their schools <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Membership Directory database continues to bedeveloped <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">7. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Old Business: <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Principal of the Year Presentations <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Principal of the Year – Alan Beyer of Madelia <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Middle School Principal of the Year – Ralph Fairchild of GFW <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Asst. Principal of the Year – Michael Scott of Hutchinson <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">These folks will represent our Division for the MN Principal of the Year consideration named at Winter conference <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">SWMASSP Scholarship Winner – Michael Slaba, planning to attend college in Sioux Falls next year. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">8. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">New Business – <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Election of President Elect—Robert Slaba will serve as President for 2014-15, 2015-16 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Nominations – <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">1. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Dustin Bosshart <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Dawn <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Bob <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion approved <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Election of Board of Directors Representative <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Some level of uncertainty as to the yearly elections for this. As our bylaws state that our President and Board of Directors Representative are on even numbered years and the secretary and treasurer. Dustin’s current term is set to expire in 2015. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Set meeting dates for 2014-15 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. F <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">all meeting and law seminar – October 1, 2014in Mankato, MN <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Winter meeting – February 11, 2015 Tracy, MN <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Spring meeting – April 28, 2015 New Ulm, MN <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Dave <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">v. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Pat <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">vi. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion carries Brian <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">d) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Service Awards for Summer Conference. Any retirements? <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Service Awards for years at 10, 15, 20, 25 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">No known retirements at this time <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">e) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Proposal to use Division funds to pay registration for Division President attendance at Winter and Summer Conferences. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Discussion held Kevin reports that about 2/3 of the Divisions pay for the presidents and some of the officers. This would be registration only not lodging. Is this a way to recognize people who serve? Probably looking at $500 - $600 per year. Discussion held covering this. Is it a stipend, is it payment for registration up to a set amount, etc… <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">This would be a bylaw change that would require an amendment motion <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Follow up action – The executive committee to draft an amendment to allow for officers to receive reimbursement. Present at the October business meeting <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">f) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Set Division Dues for 2014-15 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">i. D <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ues to remain at existing level of $20.00 <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">ii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Alan <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iii. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Al <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">iv. M <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">otion Carries <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">9. <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Adjournment of Business Meeting <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">a) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion by Bob <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">b) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Second by Dawn <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">c) <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Motion carries meeting adjourned @ 10:58 <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Respectfully submitted by Brian Jones, <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Secretary – SWMASSP <span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Principal, Marshall High School