MESPA Legal Issues Seminars
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Proctor seminar: Roger ponders a question from Kathleen Antilla.



















Relevant, practical, and interactive -- and fascinating!

Plan now to attend one of MESPA’s full-day seminars, offered at six regional locations statewide, and presented by Roger Aronson, MESPA legislative and legal counsel.  (MESPA division meetings precede the seminars, as organized by the divisions in each region.) 

When Aronson speaks, principals listen. MESPA Legal Issues Seminar topics include but aren't limited to:
-- Elementary Student Disciplinary Considerations
-- Tenured Principal Discipline
-- Bullying -- where do we go from here
-- Data Privacy
--AND if there any topics, large or small, that you'd like to have addressed at the seminar, include them on your registration. Roger will
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Proctor seminar: Brian Harker puts forth a question, while Jon Larson listens.
incorporate as many topics as he can.


Offered at regional locations statewide
8-9 a.m. Division Meeting
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Legal Issues Seminar
  • Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Coyote Moon Grill
480 55th Avenue SE
St. Cloud, MN
320-258-4653 (for directions)
Registration due August 6
  • Friday, TBD
Proctor Community Center
100 Pionk Drive
Proctor, MN
218-624-3641 (for directions)
Registration due October 2

  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Shooting Star Event Center
on Highway 59
Mahnomen, MN
800-453-7827 (for directions)
Registration due October 15
  • Friday, October 26, 2012
Jackson Campus Center
(Banquet Room)
Gustavus
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MESPA Leaders at Proctor seminar: l-r, State President Kris Stueve, Executive Director P. Fred Storti, LEGAL COUNSEL ROGER ARONSON, Northeast Division President B.J. Berg.
Adolphus College
800 W. College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
gustavus.edu/welcome/maps/
NOTE:  The seminar will run
from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., and will be
followed by a division meeting.

Registration due October 16
  • Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Riverview Greens Golf Course
1800 NE Clubhouse Drive
Stewartville, MN
507-533-9393 (for directions)
Registration due October 19
  • Thursday, November 8, 2012
TIES Education Center
1667 N. Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
For directions, click on the following link.
www.ties.k12.mn.us/Find_TIES.html
Registration due October 29



 MESPA_Legal_Issues_Seminar_.pdf  
MESPA 2012 Legal Issues Seminar registration form.



Register today!
$150 for MESPA members,   $195 for non-members.

Offered at regional locations statewide, the seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: preceded by a continental breakfast and division meeting from 8 - 9 a.m. (Except in St. Peter: see schedule to left.)

The seminar fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, handouts, and clock-hour credits (administrator CEUs).

Click here to register online, or

scroll and download a registration flyer with complete seminar details
. (Mail or fax the form to MESPA; details on flyer.)


Presented by Roger Aronson
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MESPA Legal/Legislative Counsel
Aronson, highly regarded school law expert, provides the insights and knowledge that principals need to be effective in your work.


He even makes himself laugh!
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Why attend?
Here is what participants say.
  • Topics that could be dry are presented in a way that keep our attention. Information is current. Roger is very approachable. Allows time for questions. Roger is a great resource for our organization.
  • Roger is informative and entertaining.  When I asked him a question during a break, he brought it up with the group,  that provided further insights and advice.
  • Roger always presents by adding valuable insight!
  • The actual stories that Roger tells in relation to the topics make this one of the best learning experiences of the year. Thanks.
  • In the "everyday, hectic" world of the principalship, it can become routine business -- we know it is anything but...
  • I truly appreciate all of the insight Roger provides in relationship to the Minnesota Department of Education.
  • All topics were relevant. The information and discussion regarding maltreatment reporting was timely: information we need to further inform our staff about.
  • The real life stories that Roger tells us helps us think about how to handle certain situations as they arise.
  • He gives us the information and helps us learn from others' experiences.
  • Excellent staff development for principals. I look forward to it every year!



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