Click the link below to see the materials for the upcoming MSBA Delegate Assembly
https://mailchi.mp/17ec1e6b150e/materials-for-msba-delegate-assembly
https://mailchi.mp/17ec1e6b150e/materials-for-msba-delegate-assembly
Click the link below to read the Policy Development News: New Maine Law on AEDs
https://mailchi.mp/4a6fa03e28c9/automated-external-defibrillators-aeds-new-maine-law-impacts-school-board-policy-ebcf
https://mailchi.mp/4a6fa03e28c9/automated-external-defibrillators-aeds-new-maine-law-impacts-school-board-policy-ebcf
Network of State Association Executive Directors' Summer Institute 2026 (that's Maine School Boards Association Executive Director, Eric Waddell, front and center!).
Click the link below to read Breaking News in Policy Development: 2026 Revision of Policy JLF
https://mailchi.mp/3e3129407ac7/breaking-news-in-policy-development-2026-revision-of-policy-jlf
https://mailchi.mp/3e3129407ac7/breaking-news-in-policy-development-2026-revision-of-policy-jlf
Click the link below to read the July 28th Monday Message
https://mailchi.mp/fe155d19153d/monday-message-july-28-2026
https://mailchi.mp/fe155d19153d/monday-message-july-28-2026
Click the link below to view the report of the MSBA 2026 Nominating Committee
https://mailchi.mp/29ab40b03397/report-of-the-msba-2026-nominating-committee
https://mailchi.mp/29ab40b03397/report-of-the-msba-2026-nominating-committee
Click the link below to read the July 2, 2026, edition of Breaking News in School Law: Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Athletes in School Sports
https://mailchi.mp/419438df25f0/breaking-news-in-school-law
https://mailchi.mp/419438df25f0/breaking-news-in-school-law
Reminder to submit nomination forms for MSBA President-Elect and MSBA Vice President
https://mailchi.mp/755f108dd80d/msba-2026-officer-nominations-5441073
https://mailchi.mp/755f108dd80d/msba-2026-officer-nominations-5441073
Reminder to submit nomination forms for At-Large and Regional Directors seats on the MSBA Board of Directors
https://mailchi.mp/a50c4f6deb50/potential-nominees-for-at-large-and-regional-directors-5441069
https://mailchi.mp/a50c4f6deb50/potential-nominees-for-at-large-and-regional-directors-5441069
Click on the following link to read the June 18, 2026 Corrected Edition of the MSMA Employee Relations News. https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=499021577a473d5f8c5a9a7ae&id=e6a769744a
Click on the following link to read the June edition of MSBA News: https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=499021577a473d5f8c5a9a7ae&id=4407be3b60
Click on the following link to read the June Edition of the MSMA Employee Relations News. https://mailchi.mp/ee33161d4947/june-2026-employee-relations-news?e=bc9a550724
Survey on School Board Support & Development Meetings
The dates for the September ‘School Board Support & Development’ meetings are set: September 9, 14, & 17. Times are TBD based on a very recent MSBA survey to gauge interest in holding these professional development meetings mid-day or late afternoon. If you haven’t already, please weigh in on the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z7Q6T8
The dates for the September ‘School Board Support & Development’ meetings are set: September 9, 14, & 17. Times are TBD based on a very recent MSBA survey to gauge interest in holding these professional development meetings mid-day or late afternoon. If you haven’t already, please weigh in on the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z7Q6T8
Property Casualty Trust Director Retiring
After twenty-five years with MSMA, including many years as Director of the Property Casualty Insurance Trust, Nita Folckemer has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
Nita’s dedication to our members and the Trust has been exceptional. From managing the bidding process and answering coverage questions to assisting with claims and everything in between, she has been a reliable, efficient, calming and trusted resource. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on our program and the members we serve. She will be greatly missed, and we have some very big shoes to fill.
As we begin the transition process, please know that our members will continue to be well supported. Stacey Leone, the Claims Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Trust, has been working alongside Nita for the past several years to provide back up in Nita’s absence as well as in preparation for this transition and will serve as your primary contact until a permanent replacement is hired.
Stacey Leone
Phone: (207) 626-5449
Email: sleone@msmaweb.com
Please join me in congratulating Nita on her well-earned retirement and thanking her for her many years of dedicated service to MSMA and our members.
Thank you for your continued confidence in the MSMA Property Casualty Trust program.
After twenty-five years with MSMA, including many years as Director of the Property Casualty Insurance Trust, Nita Folckemer has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
Nita’s dedication to our members and the Trust has been exceptional. From managing the bidding process and answering coverage questions to assisting with claims and everything in between, she has been a reliable, efficient, calming and trusted resource. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on our program and the members we serve. She will be greatly missed, and we have some very big shoes to fill.
As we begin the transition process, please know that our members will continue to be well supported. Stacey Leone, the Claims Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Trust, has been working alongside Nita for the past several years to provide back up in Nita’s absence as well as in preparation for this transition and will serve as your primary contact until a permanent replacement is hired.
Stacey Leone
Phone: (207) 626-5449
Email: sleone@msmaweb.com
Please join me in congratulating Nita on her well-earned retirement and thanking her for her many years of dedicated service to MSMA and our members.
Thank you for your continued confidence in the MSMA Property Casualty Trust program.
Click on the following link to read the Annual Update Edition of the Policy Development News.
https://mailchi.mp/c314d6a5708b/msma-2026-annual-policy-update-newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/c314d6a5708b/msma-2026-annual-policy-update-newsletter
Scott Holmes has left MSMA, and we wish him the very best in his new endeavor. In the meantime, we are working to onboard a new Risk Management Specialist for MSMA, and we look forward to introducing the new specialist in a new episode of MSMA Minute coming soon!
Feel free to contact the Deputy Risk Manager, Kate Taylor, at ktaylor@msmaweb.com.
Click on the following link to read the Spring 2025 MSMA School Law Newsletter
https://5il.co/3bpso
Click on the following link to access the 2024 edition of the MSBA Handbook
https://5il.co/2vrdw
Click on the following link to read the September 2024 MSMA Labor Relations News: https://5il.co/2vnto
School is Back in Session! ✏️
https://mailchi.mp/mainelovespublicschools/whos-ready-to-go-back-to-school-12683787?e=f631e594b4