Jul 24, 2009
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MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool coverage, service exceeds members' expectations

SET SEGThe MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool continues to offer the best coverage in the marketplace at affordable and stable rates. The Pool recently sent members a Coverage Forms & Claim Kit binder containing updated copies of its coverages. Since its founding in 1986, the member-owned and -operated Pool has remained committed to providing comprehensive coverage that ensures school districts’ needs are properly met. Coverage distinctions include:

  • No annual aggregate for general liability;
  • Student injuries (non-sports);
  • Blanket liability;
  • Athletic liability;
  • Innocent party defense;
  • Law enforcement liability;
  • Special Education Due-Process Hearing;
  • Violent acts; and
  • Excess liability up to $10 million.

Risk-management tools
The Pool’s professional staff of loss control experts work one-on-one with members to reduce incidents, injuries and accidents, which results in fewer property/casualty claims. As a benefit of Pool membership, educational organizations can also access SafeSchools online employee safety and compliance training, endorsed by MASB, MASA and MSBO.

Property Valuation Program
Through the Pool’s new Property Valuation Program, members will receive a free appraisal of their buildings and contents and a copy of the comprehensive valuation data containing up-to-date information. This information will:

  • Provide you with the true value of your buildings and contents;
  • Help you with facility upgrade planning and verifying your insured values;
  • Allow the Pool to provide detailed information to its reinsurers, and help us reduce our reinsurance costs; and
  • Help the Pool maintain premium stability.

SET SEG is Michigan school districts’ preferred source for all school insurance needs.

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MASA Fall Conference preparations coming together

Many of our members and staff spent part of last week at the Grand Traverse Resort for the MAISA Summer Conference. The conference was extremely productive and, as always, the Grand Traverse Resort staff was very accommodating.

In fact, it gave us an opportunity to touch base and remind them of our major MASA Fall Conference that is taking place September 23-25, 2009. They will be ready for us as will your conference planning committee.

""At present, we are confirming Exhibitors as well as our presenters for break-out sessions at the New Superintendents preconference (September 22-23) and the full conference.

Working with our year-long theme of Expanding Our Circle of Influence, some of our clinics topics include:

  • Crucial Conversations
  • Contentious Negotiations
  • MASB’s Superintendents Search Department: A new direction
  • Lead Forward
  • Getting a Grip on Retirement
  • High Performance Schools
  • Courageous Journey Orientation
  • Need to Know from MSBO
  • Redesigning High Schools
  • More on ARRA
  • Renewable Energy Products
  • Grassroots in a Tech World
  • Hot Legal Issues
  • And much more.

You also will be able to stay in touch due to the generous offering of Sehi Computer Products as they once again provide the SEHI Business Center.

Getting valuable information, taking advantage of great opportunities to network and learn from each other all in the beautiful setting of Traverse City makes the 2009 MASA Fall Conference the place to be to expand your circle of influence.

 

Fall Exhibit Show kicks off with evening gathering

This year’s Fall Conference Exhibit Show will kick off Wednesday, September 23, with an end-of-the-day social networking time. Visit your favorite vendors; meet some new friends; discover some new services available to today’s school leaders. While you’re at it, you can re-connect with colleagues and enjoy some light food and fun.
The event runs from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Governor’s Hall of the Grand Traverse Resort, leaving you plenty of time for dinner afterwards with vendors or colleagues.

Note: There will be no lunchtime exhibit on Wednesday. Lunch will be on your own before conference begins at 1 p.m.

 

New Superintendents -
Get the right start at MASA's New Supt conference just for you

September 22-23, 2009
Grand Traverse Resort

If you're new to the position of superintendent in the past three years, you won't want to miss this conference. MASA's New Supt Conference brings together the best there is to offer on topics, resources, and people to help you survive and thrive in the demanding role as a school leader.

Issues to be addressed include:

• Negotiations
• School laws
• Dealing with the media
• Working with boards
• Take-home resources
• Understanding ARRA
• Networking with peers
• Insights from veteran superintendents
• and more....

For details and registration, visit www.gomasa.org.

 

Annual Rose Memorial Service to be included in General Session

For more than three decades, MASA has honored those members who have passed with an annual memorial service. This dedication memorial service will be held during the General Session on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Traverse City, Michigan. The presentation of roses to honor our deceased members will be included in the service, and the roses will be displayed throughout the rest of the conference. 
Deceased MASA members who will be remembered at the memorial ceremony include:

Janet Allen, Willow Run School District
Geoffrey Balkam, Climax-Scotts Community Schools
Priscilla Canning, MASA Executive Assistant
Mario Conflitti, Alanson Public Schools 
Charles Goulding, Flat Rock Community Schools
John Hauck, Detroit Public Schools
Robert Irvin, Berrien Springs Public Schools
William Keith, House Education Chair
Pete Lazaroff, Jr., Van Buren Public Schools
David McKenzie, Jenison Public Schools
Herbert Moyer, Bedford Public Schools
Stuart Openlander, Dearborn Public Schools
John Sanders, Delton-Kellogg Schools

Please contact us if you know of any individuals who should be added, or if you identify an error in our listing. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY MASA MEMBER WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONY BY CARRYING A MEMORIAL ROSE. Please contact Kristy Warner at the MASA office at 517.327.9262 no later than September 11, 2009.

 

RETIREES - Mark your calendars!
MASEL Luncheon: September 15, 2009

The 44th annual luncheon of the Michigan Association of Senior Education Leaders (MASEL) will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the Kellogg Center, MSU, East Lansing.

Reservation information will be mailed to all retired members on the MASA mailing list in August. For additional information, please contact Kristy Warner at 517.327.9262 or kwarner@gomasa.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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