MASE COMMITTEES
MASE is supported by seven committees. Each committee has at least 18 members, including two from each of our nine areas. Committee terms are two years, and committee chairs are appointed on an annual basis.
MASE is supported by seven committees. Each committee has at least 18 members, including two from each of our nine areas. Committee terms are two years, and committee chairs are appointed on an annual basis.
If you have questions about the meeting dates or committee assignments, please contact Lori Zimmerman (lori.zimmerman@mnasa.org).
Business Partnership Committee
The Business Partnership Committee recruits MASE business partner members; monitors business partner member relationships; reviews and makes recommendations to the MASE Board of Directors regarding business partner membership benefits; and performs other similar duties at the direction of the President or Board.
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.
Organizational Committee (previously known as the Strategic Planning Committee)
The Organizational Committee reviews the progress, reports and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the MASE Strategic Plan; annually reviews the Constitution and Bylaws for consistency with current practice and alignment with the Strategic Plan; drafts necessary and appropriate changes to the Constitution and Bylaws for consideration by 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.
Fundraising Subcommittee
The MASE Fundraising Committee plans the annual fundraising that is part of the MASE Fall Leadership Conference. Money raised benefits either MNSELF (in the even years) or the Stenswick-Benson Scholarship Fund (in the odd years). Activities include a raffle, silent auction, wine tasting, and t-shirt sales. Committee members must be interested in planning the fundraising as well as participating in the related tasks.
The Business Partnership Committee recruits MASE business partner members; monitors business partner member relationships; reviews and makes recommendations to the MASE Board of Directors regarding business partner membership benefits; and performs other similar duties at the direction of the President or Board.
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.
Organizational Committee (previously known as the Strategic Planning Committee)
The Organizational Committee reviews the progress, reports and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the MASE Strategic Plan; annually reviews the Constitution and Bylaws for consistency with current practice and alignment with the Strategic Plan; drafts necessary and appropriate changes to the Constitution and Bylaws for consideration by 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.
Fundraising Subcommittee
The MASE Fundraising Committee plans the annual fundraising that is part of the MASE Fall Leadership Conference. Money raised benefits either MNSELF (in the even years) or the Stenswick-Benson Scholarship Fund (in the odd years). Activities include a raffle, silent auction, wine tasting, and t-shirt sales. Committee members must be interested in planning the fundraising as well as participating in the related tasks.
