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Policy Section 100- Foundation & Basic Commitments
Board of Directors Policies
SECTION 100
MASBS FOUNDATION AND BASIC COMMITMENTS
110 Mission Statement 120 Associate Memberships Dues, Privileges, and Benefits VIP Business Associate Member Professional Associate Member Alumni Associate Member
125 Academy Memberships
130 Non-Discrimination
135 Racial and Ethnic Diversity 140 Legal Assistance
145 Pupil Membership Counts 150 Delegate Assembly Powers and Duties Business Meeting Certification of Delegates and Alternates
160 Policy Adoption, Amendment, and Review Review of Policy Schedule of Policy Review
170 Services to Member and Non-Member Boards Services to Member Boards of Education Consultation Activities by Staff Service Fees Services to Non-Member Public School Academy Boards Prohibited Printing Services
180 Endorsements Definition Policy
190 Michigan Foundation for Education Leadership 110 Mission Statement
The mission of MASB is to provide quality educational leadership services for all Michigan boards of education, and to advocate for student achievement and public education.
Approved: 11/10/89 Amended: 9/22/95 7/14/00 Reviewed: 1/18/02 12/18/03
120 Associate Memberships
The following classifications of MASB associate memberships are created: VIP Business Associate Member; Professional Associate Member; and Alumni Associate Member.
Dues, Privileges, and Benefits
Dues, privileges, and benefits for each classification of Associate Member shall be established by the board and reviewed by the Finance Committee at least every three years.
VIP Business Associate Member
A VIP Business Associate Member is a business, commercial enterprise, or industry that has demonstrated a substantial interest or support for public education and is open to any corporate business that provides services, supplies, or products to educational institutions or sponsors specific MASB projects or events.
Professional Associate Member
A Professional Associate Member is an individual who provides training, education, or educational services for public institutions other than K-12 school districts, including colleges, universities, and education associations.
Alumni Associate Member
An Alumni Associate Member is an individual who was, but no longer is, a member of a board of education of a local or intermediate school district.
Approved: 11/18/94 Amended: 1/21/00 1/18/02 5/21/04
Reference: See MASB Bylaws Article IV, §§ 1 and 3
125 Academy Memberships
The board of directors of a public school academy chartered by an active MASB member may become an academy member of MASB by paying the appropriate dues, as set annually by the MASB board.
The rights and privileges of academy membership include the following:
(a) Publications. (b) Conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. (c) Negotiations institutes. (d) In-service offerings. (e) Awards program. (f) Labor negotiations. (g) Legal information. (h) Legislative information/services. (i) Policy information/services. (j) Administrator/chief executive officer search. (k) Access to MASB-endorsed services.
Academy membership is subject to the limitations in the MASB bylaws. Where a conflict of interest exists or may arise between an active member and a public school academy member with respect to MASB services, the executive director shall determine the extent to which services will be provided.
Approved: 3/15/96 Amended: 5/15/98 Reviewed: 1/18/02 12/18/03 Amended: 3/16/07
Reference: See MASB Bylaws Article IV, §§ 1 and 3; Article VII, § 6
130 Non-Discrimination
The executive director or board shall not discriminate in its policies and practices with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap.
Approved: 1/27/89 Amended: 11/12/93 1/18/02 Reviewed: 12/18/03
135 Racial and Ethnic Diversity
MASB, through its board, recognizes the importance of racial and ethnic diversity in educational decision-making and leadership.
MASB is committed to racial and ethnic diversity in association activities and will make a concerted effort to ensure racial and ethnic diversity of committee membership and staff.
MASB is an equal opportunity employer.
Approved: 4/6/79 Amended: 6/19/81 Reviewed: 1/18/02 Amended: 3/21/03 Reviewed: 12/18/03
140 Legal Assistance
MASB, as a service to all member boards and in the interest of public education, will consider providing legal assistance through the MASB Legal Trust Fund in pending litigation of statewide significance. The standards and procedures for providing legal assistance are specified in the MASB Legal Trust Fund Rules and Operating Procedures.
Requests from outside organizations for legal assistance or support from MASB, not addressed by the Legal Trust Fund, shall be referred by the board and/or executive director to the Executive Committee.
Note: The MASB Legal Trust Fund Rules and Operating Procedures exist as a separate document, not part of the board policies.
Amended: 5/14/99 Reviewed: 1/18/02 12/18/03
145 Pupil Membership Counts (Cf. 430)
The fall pupil membership count provided by the State Department of Education shall be used for MASB purposes.
Approved: 6/21/96 Amended: 5/14/99 Reviewed: 1/18/02 12/18/03
150 Delegate Assembly
Powers and Duties
The delegate assembly meets in regular session at the annual MASB conference and in special sessions when called by the board.
The delegate assembly establishes policy and rules for MASB through its resolutions and bylaws.
Business Meeting
The delegate assembly, as its first order of business, shall establish and follow rules as recommended by the board or as amended and adopted by the delegates.
Certification of Delegates and Alternates
Delegates and alternates shall be certified by the board they represent before the meeting begins. The executive director shall establish a process for certification of delegates and alternates, notify every active member of the certification process, and establish a deadline for receiving the names of certified delegates and alternates.
Each certified delegate is entitled to one vote at an annual or special meeting. The delegates certified alternate may vote in the absence of the delegate.
Approved: 4/6/79 Amended: 6/19/81 11/4/94 Substitute Approved: 3/20/98 Amended: 1/18/02 Reviewed: 12/18/03
Reference: See MASB Bylaws Article VII, §§ 1-6
160 Policy Adoption, Amendment, and Review
Policies of the board may be adopted, amended or rescinded after a first reading at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board and a second reading at a subsequent regularly scheduled meeting. The proposed new policy, amendment or rescission shall be an agenda item for these meetings and information concerning the proposed policy or change shall be mailed to the board at least one week in advance of the meetings.
Review of Policy
Policies adopted by the board will be subject to review by the policy committee, chaired by the immediate past-president. The executive director or designee shall annually review all adopted policies and make recommendations for revisions to the policy committee. Directors may also propose recommendations to the policy committee.
Schedule of Policy Review
Sections of the policy manual shall be reviewed according to the following repeating schedule:
Sections by March of 500 & 600 2008 100 & 400 2009 200 & 300 2010 Repeating Every third year
Approved: 4/5/79 Amended: 9/8/89 11/13/92 3/20/98 1/21/00 1/18/02 Reviewed: 12/18/03 Amended: 3/16/07
170 Services to Member and Non-Member Boards
Services to Member Boards of Education
Membership in MASB shall provide board members access to resources that can help them fulfill their governance and leadership roles. Membership services shall include, but not be limited to, legislative representation, professional development conferences, classes and workshops, publications and informational resources, legal consultation and information, policy development, superintendent search assistance and labor relations support. Consultation
The executive director or designated staff members may consult with and provide assistance to an active member board upon request from the member board.
Activities by Staff
While engaging in superintendent searches, the MASB staff shall not screen or select candidates for member boards. This policy does not prohibit informal consultation by the executive director or designated staff members with an individual board member or administrative staff member.
Service Fees
Member boards shall be charged service fees, as determined by the executive director, plus travel expenses for all in-service or work sessions.
Services To Non-Member Public School Academy Boards
The board of a public school academy, chartered by an entity other than an active member board, is eligible for the MASB publications package service and participation in CBA courses, conferences, and workshops at a registration fee greater than the registration fee charged for an active member board, as determined by the executive director.
Prohibited Printing Services
No material, information, or other printing project incompatible with the purposes, goals, or resolutions of MASB shall be printed or processed at the MASB print shop or with the use of MASB equipment.
Approved: 4/6/79 Amended: 1/13/84 5/21/85 3/17/95 3/15/96 3/20/98 1/18/02 5/21/04 3/17/06
180 Endorsements
Definition
Endorsement is the process used to award our associations quality designation in support of those products and services we consider to be outstanding. Endorsement brings attractively priced and/or enhanced products or services to our members.
Policy
The board encourages the executive director to explore endorsements that fulfill the mission, purposes and goals of the association and coincide with MASBs bylaws and resolutions.
MASB may endorse products and services for members when it is of value to members and makes business sense to the organization. Before a prospective endorsement is evaluated, the executive director may require a $200 application fee from the company offering the product.
All endorsed products, services and events must be screened with due diligence and must have board approval prior to the use of MASBs name. The executive director may approve co-sponsorship of conferences and workshops with state agencies and the Education Alliance and its member organizations.
A formal agreement shall be signed before a new endorsement is announced to association members. The agreement shall not obligate MASB to endorse directly or indirectly the sponsoring organizations other products, programs or activities.
MASB shall retain the right to review all aspects of the endorsed program, including marketing materials. At the discretion of the executive director, marketing plans may be developed for each program. These shall be reviewed annually by the Finance Committee prior to any recommendation to the board for approval. The company holding the endorsement will indemnify MASB, including duty to defend. Marketing materials will explicitly state that MASBs endorsement does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of the product. Endorsement contracts approved by the board shall not exceed five years. The executive director and Finance Committee shall monitor all endorsements and annually report the results of the endorsements to the board of directors. If a contract is to be renewed, the executive director and Finance Committee shall present such recommendation to the board at least 90 days prior to the expiration of each contract.
Approved: 4/16/93 Substitute approved: 3/20/98 Amended: 3/16/01 Reviewed: 1/18/02 Amended: 5/21/04
180-R Endorsements
Endorsement proposals submitted to the board and Finance Committee will include the following:
(a) An explanation of how the membership would benefit from the product or service. (b) An evaluation of the product or service. (c) An evaluation of the company offering the product or service. (d) A description of a proposed method for responding to member complaints about the product or service. (e) A description of MASB resources needed to fulfill the proposed contract. (f) An explanation of how the proposed endorsement would affect MASBs revenues and tax status. (g) Whether the proposed endorsement is affected by antitrust regulations. (h) Measures designed to protect MASB from liability if a user is harmed by the endorsed product or service.
190 Michigan Foundation for Education Leadership
The executive director of MASB and trustees of the Michigan Foundation for Education Leadership Board of Trustees who are related to or officials of MASB (as provided in Article II, Section 2.04 of the MFEL Bylaws) shall:
(a) Present to the MASB Board of Directors a regular report of MFEL activities. (b) Present to the Finance Committee an annual review of MASB contributions to MFEL. (c) Present to the Finance Committee an annual recommendation on the level of contributions, both financial and in-kind, MASB should make to MFEL for the upcoming year.
Adopted: 5/15/98 Amended: 7/9/99 Reviewed: 1/18/02 12/18/03
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