| Boardcaster - January 18, 2008 |
| Monday, February 08, 2010 |
Members Area  Board Development Communications Governmental Relations Management Services Policy Services MSBA Directors |
| OFFICERS' WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARYLearn about the roles and responsibilities of board officers. MSBA's Officers' Workshops are scheduled for Feb. 5 (Bemidji), Feb. 7 (Mankato) and Feb. 9 (St. Louis Park). Topics include the following: unusual voting requirements, parliamentary procedure, conducting board hearings, the open meeting law, organizing effective meetings and more.Sessions run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information is available at www.mnmsba.org. Look under the Board Development drop-down menu. PERSONNEL NOTESFaribault is accepting applications for a superintendent through Feb. 8. Apply to Search Consultant Ken LaCroix, Faribault Public Schools, 2800 1st Ave. NW, Suite 1, Faribault, 55021; phone 651-437-7453; cell 651-210-5398; email lacroixkp@hotmail.com. Prior Lake-Savage is seeking a superintendent. Apply by March 3 to Search Consultant Ken LaCroix, Prior Lake-Savage School District, District Services Center, PO Box 539, Prior Lake, 55372; phone 651-437-7453; cell 651-210-5398; email lacroixkp@hotmail.com.Detroit Lakes is accepting applications for a human resources coordinator/accountant through Feb. 1. Apply to Detroit Lakes Public Schools, 702 Lake Ave., PO Box 766, Detroit Lakes, 56501; phone 218-847-9271; email theisserer@detlakes.k12.mn.us. Milaca has a high school principal vacancy. Apply by March 7 to Superintendent, Milaca Public Schools, 500 Hwy 23 W., Milaca, 56353; phone 320-982-7191; email barbra.zakrajsek@milaca.k12.mn.us; web www.milaca.k12.mn.us. Rockford has an opening for a business manager. Apply to Supt. Michael Smith, PO Box 9, Rockford, 55373. Position open until filled. ADMINISTRATIVE MOVESSheldon "Shelly" Johnson is the interim superintendent at Lakeview through June 30.STATE LAW AND CAUCUS DATESThe statutorily designated caucus date is March 4, 2008. According to law, districts are not allowed to have meetings or activities after 6 p.m. on March 4. However, the political parties have announced plans to hold caucuses on Feb. 5, 2008, instead of March 4.MSBA has consulted the Secretary of State's office and learned the following:
KUDOSCongratulations to the 2008 All State School Board: Henry Endres, Le Sueur-Henderson; Robert Harri, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose; William Krivanek, Upsala; Diane Lund, Byron; and A. Gordon Thomas, Rockford. The All State School Board will be honored at the Recognition Luncheon during the Leadership Conference Jan. 17.Congratulations also to winners of MSBA's Distinguished Leadership Award: the Fulda and Clearbrook-Gonvick School Boards. MSBA POLICY SERVICESIs your district's Policy Manual current? If not, your MSBA Policy Services consultants can help! For more information, contact Cathy McIntyre or Sandy Gundlach at 800-324-4459.UPCOMING TRAININGThere are two training opportunities for school leaders in February:The Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Resource Training and Solutions and Springsted Inc. are presenting "School Finance Elections: A Comprehensive Planning Model for Success." Sessions are offered Thursday, Feb. 21 in St. Cloud or Friday, Feb. 22 in St. Paul. For more information, go to www.mnasa.org. The workshop will be beneficial to districts planning an initial bond or operating levy, or to those coming back for another try after losing an election. The Minnesota School Safety Center is holding a conference for administrators, board members and others involved in school safety efforts. The event is Feb. 20-21 in Brooklyn Park, and MSBA is a co-sponsor. Keynote sessions include, "National Trends in School Safety" and "U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education Safe Schools Initiative." There are also many breakout sessions. Watch future editions of the Caster for more details. BEST PRACTICES REVIEW TOPIC SELECTEDThe Office of the State Auditor is responsible for conducting Best Practices Reviews of local government practices in Minnesota. The Topic Selection Advisory Committee for the State Auditor's Best Practices Reviews met this past fall. The Committee decided that the Best Practices Review topic will be Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government. Reducing energy costs will help local governments reduce operating costs. For school districts, reducing energy costs has the potential to have a positive impact on the general fund.The Auditor's Office is aware that many good energy-efficiency projects have been implemented by local governments in Minnesota. Office staff also know of entities that would like to implement energy-efficiency projects, but they need information and the benefit of the experience of others to make sure they are making informed decisions. Watch for the review. IN MEMORYSchool Attorney Arthur Anderson passed away Dec. 13. We extend our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.KEEP UP WITH K-12 NEWS WITH DAILY CLIPPING SERVICEJoin 1,000 board members, superintendents and administrators who subscribe to MSBA's free daily clipping service. It has all the K-12 news from across the state, just a click away in a daily email. To subscribe, contact Greg Abbott at gabbott@mnmsba.org.MSDLAF+ RATESRates for the MN School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MSDLAF+) as of Dec. 19 are: Liquid Portfolio Daily Rate - 4.35%; MAX Portfolio Daily Rate - 4.66%; CD Rates (all rates are net of fee and quoted on a 365 day basis) - 30 day - 4.70%; 60 day - 4.75%; 90 day - 4.81%; 180 day - 4.58%; Yearly - 4.40%. MSDLAF+ Term: 60 day - 4.29%; 90 day - 4.28%; 180 day - 4.18%; Yearly - 3.90%.Return to Boardcaster Home Page
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