MESPA Home > MESPA Division News > Central Division > Division Meetings
MESPA Home > MESPA Division News > Central Division > Division Meetings
Friday, October 10, 2008
Second Central Division Meeting
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 10:00 - 2:00

At Michael's Restaurant next to the Americana Inn in St. Cloud, just south of the intersection of HWY 23 and HWY 10 in east St. Cloud.  We will meet there in the morning, dine at their buffet for lunch (your own cost) and finish up the meeting after lunch.

P. Fred Storti (MESPA Executive Director) is scheduled to visit with us that day.  Warren Retzlaff, our Negotiations Committee chair will be talking about principal negotiations and sharing information on some prinicpal contracts.  We are also working to schedule a speaker on "Study Island" which is a Web-based program to help your students with the MN academic standards.

Central Division Colleagues:  Please think about a colleague you would like to nominate for the MESPA Division Leadership Award.  This award honors colleagues whose leadership has advanced the role of the elementary and middle level principal.  They serve as role models and sources of inspiration.  Their generous efforts improve student learning, their commuities and their
profession.  The award is an annual recognition made by each of MESPA's 12
divisions.  Any MESPA member may nominate a peer for consideration; division presidents then facilitate the selection process within each division.   Nominations are due to the division president by November 10, 2008.  The selected recipient's name is due to MESPA Dec. 5

If you have any questions please contact:

Kris Stueve
MESPA 2008-2009 Central Division President
Isanti Primary School (Isanti, MN), Principal
kris_stueve@cambridge.k12.mn.us




Agenda (draft!)
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.       
Welcome and Introductions

10:10 - 11:00 a.m.       
Study Island, Sarah Williams
Matt Braaten, a technology coordinator from Cambridge-Isanti, will be on hand to talk about implementation.  Bring your questions and ideas.

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.       
Negotiations, Warren Retzlaff will facilitate this discussion

11:30 - 12:15 p.m.      
Lunch on your own at the buffet

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.      
MESPA Update, P. Fred Storti, MESPA Executive Director

12:45 (approx) p.m.  
MESPA Web-site Update-(COOL STUFF!), Nate Swenson

1- 2 p.m.  Business Meeting   
1.  Committee Reports
a.  Ed. Advisory, Paula Foley
b.  Legislative, Randy Pauly
c.  Membership, Joe Thimm
d.  Negotiations, Warren Retzlaff
e.  Retirement, Greg Seawell
f.  MN School of Excellence, Jean Weis-Clough
g. Communications, Nate Swenson, President -Elect
h.  EPAC, Randy Husmann
i.   NAESP Rep., Jean Clark
j.   President's Report, Kris Stueve
        
2.  Old Business
a.  MESPA CMESPA meeting plan, Kris Stueve
b.  Admin. Assist. Luncheon and spring meeting, Nate Swenson
c.   CMESPA Dues, Kris Stueve
d.  Retirements and New Members- Update, Kris Stueve

3. New Business
a.  Division Leadership  Achievement Award Nominations, Members
b.  MESPA Officer Elections, Jean Clark
c.  National Distinguished Principal Nominations

4.  Adjourn

If you can think of anything else or find your name on the agenda and will
be inable to attend please e-mail me! Thanks so much and I'll see you Friday, Oct. 10!

Kris


Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
651.999.7310     MN toll free 800.642.6807    
Fax: 651.999.7311     E-mail: mespa@mespa.net