MASE COMMITTEES
MASE is supported by five committees. Committee terms are one year, and committee chairs are appointed on an annual basis.
The committee sign-up closed on September 1, 2024. If you have any questions contact Lori Zimmerman.
Committee terms are one year. If you are currently serving on a committee and wish to serve again, you must re-register. You will not automatically be placed on your current committee.
MASE Active, Retiree, and Business Partners are invited In order to participate on a MASE committee.
MASE is supported by five committees. Committee terms are one year, and committee chairs are appointed on an annual basis.
The committee sign-up closed on September 1, 2024. If you have any questions contact Lori Zimmerman.
Committee terms are one year. If you are currently serving on a committee and wish to serve again, you must re-register. You will not automatically be placed on your current committee.
MASE Active, Retiree, and Business Partners are invited In order to participate on a MASE committee.
If you have questions about the meeting dates or committee assignments, please contact Taylor Ethen.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee recruits and recommends MASE officer candidates; nominates recognition or award recipients; supports a system for awarding scholarships; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee designs and implements a recruitment plan to increase MASE membership; evaluates and recommends member services to the Board; provides membership updates periodically to the Board; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee annually develops the MASE Legislative Platform; responds to proposed legislation, regulations and rules at federal and state level; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee develops and provides high quality professional development opportunities to MASE members and to other current and future special education leaders; coordinates fund raising activities with the Benson/Stenswick Scholarship Program and Minnesota Special Education Leaders Foundation (MNSELF); acts as a liaison between the Board and MNSELF; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Communications Committee
The MASE Communication Committee solicits information from Board members and committee chairs regarding communication needs of the organization, designs coordinated strategies for the internal and external communications of MASE, evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies, and makes budget recommendations to secure necessary resources for communication activities to the Board.
The Nominating Committee recruits and recommends MASE officer candidates; nominates recognition or award recipients; supports a system for awarding scholarships; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee designs and implements a recruitment plan to increase MASE membership; evaluates and recommends member services to the Board; provides membership updates periodically to the Board; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee annually develops the MASE Legislative Platform; responds to proposed legislation, regulations and rules at federal and state level; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee develops and provides high quality professional development opportunities to MASE members and to other current and future special education leaders; coordinates fund raising activities with the Benson/Stenswick Scholarship Program and Minnesota Special Education Leaders Foundation (MNSELF); acts as a liaison between the Board and MNSELF; and performs similar duties as directed by the President or Board.
Communications Committee
The MASE Communication Committee solicits information from Board members and committee chairs regarding communication needs of the organization, designs coordinated strategies for the internal and external communications of MASE, evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies, and makes budget recommendations to secure necessary resources for communication activities to the Board.