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What will MESPA accomplish in the coming year -- and how will be keep our association's activities relevant as we look toward the future? Our statewide goals are set during the annual MESPA Leadership Conference. The 2011 Leadership Conference for MESPA
officers, division presidents, division presidents-elect, committee
chairpersons, and committee representatives from each MESPA division was held
September 25-26, 2011 at Breezy Point Conference Center near Brainerd.
The
statewide committees are: Communications, Educational Advisory, EPAC
(Elementary Principals Action Committee), Legislative Resolutions, Membership,
Minnesota School of Excellence, Negotiations, Retirement.
These
school leaders planned the association's priorities and actions for the year --
within the context of the five goals of the MESPA Strategic Plan. Thank you to
all of these members for their time and commitment to MESPA!
The
conference was preceded and followed by the first MESPA  | | The MESPA Door Prize Team (l-r: P. Fred Storti, Matt Dorschner, Jon Millerhagen, Kris Stueve) displayed the new MESPA Traveling Trophy, painted by motivational speaker Erik Wahl at MESPA Institute 2003. Brenda Schell was the lucky winner. |
Board of Directors
meetings of the year: Strategic Planning Board Meeting on Sunday morning, Sept.
25; and Business Board Meeting on Monday afternoon, Sept. 26.
Who attends and what is the agenda? This was our 38th annual Leadership Conference. The Leadership Conference kicks-off
the MESPA year -- creating a foundation for MESPA priorities, communications,
and actions for the coming year. It provides an opportunity for MESPA officers,
board of directors, and standing committees to establish plans of action and to
network with colleagues.
For a schedule outlining the
two-days' meetings, scroll
down to the MESPA Leadership Conference Schedule document (PDF).
The
board of directors meet at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday.
General registration begins at 12:30 p.m., with the first general session for
all participants at 1:00 p.m.
When and where? We will
meet at the beautiful and relaxing Breezy Point Conference Center, just outside
Pequot Lakes.
- Sunday-Monday September 25-26, 2011
- For directions to Breezy Point, scroll
to
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the map below.
Reserve your hotel accommodations for the evening of September 25 by
contacting the Breezy Point Conference Center. To download a reservation form,
scroll down.
Fax or mail
the completed form to the Breezy Point Conference Center.
Fax: (218) 562-4510
Mailing Address: 9252 Breezy Point Drive, Breezy Point, MN 56472.
To
get the MESPA rate and be assured of a room, reservations are due by August 22, 2011.
Let the MESPA office know you are
attending. Please
return the Leadership Conference confirmation card that was in your mailing to
the MESPA office no later than Friday, September 2, so we can determine the
number of attendees and prepare accordingly (meeting materials, space, food orders).
Or
you may confirm your attendance by e-mail at mespa@mespa.net.
Questions? Contact
Olivia Gault, MESPA Director of Communications and Professional Development: 651-999-7313
or 800-642-6807; ogault@mespa.net
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