Register today for the upcoming Essentials of Parliamentary Procedure for School Boards workshops scheduled for November 12th (5:30-7:30 pm) and December 8th (5:30-7:30 pm) via Zoom.
Join Carl Pease, Registered Parliamentarian, who will share practical knowledge and answer your questions along the way. Join us to learn how parliamentary procedure applies in the school board setting. Topics will include motions, debate, voting, and meeting management. These workshops are designed specifically for school board members and superintendents.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG8H2LQ
Join Carl Pease, Registered Parliamentarian, who will share practical knowledge and answer your questions along the way. Join us to learn how parliamentary procedure applies in the school board setting. Topics will include motions, debate, voting, and meeting management. These workshops are designed specifically for school board members and superintendents.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG8H2LQ
Click the link below to read the latest edition of Policy Development News: Mandated Reporting of Abuse and Neglect (JLF): An Important Addition
https://mailchi.mp/0cd42fcd1fd8/msma-policy-newsletter-november-website-5442264?e=bc9a550724
https://mailchi.mp/0cd42fcd1fd8/msma-policy-newsletter-november-website-5442264?e=bc9a550724
Click the link below to read the October 2, 2026, School Law News - Need to know: Two significant issues, one involving immigration law enforcement and the other, the official repeal of the Biden-era Title IX rules.
https://mailchi.mp/fbfd8cee943c/need-to-know-two-significant-issues-school-law-news
https://mailchi.mp/fbfd8cee943c/need-to-know-two-significant-issues-school-law-news
Important information regarding October 24th Delegate Assembly
https://mailchi.mp/5a52344b652a/important-information-regarding-the-october-24th-delegate-assembly
Click below to read the latest edition of Policy Development News: POLICY ALERT: ICE Enforcement in Nonpublic Areas (LD 2106)
https://mailchi.mp/fc669c064142/policy-alert-ld-2106
https://mailchi.mp/fc669c064142/policy-alert-ld-2106
Registration is open for the Annual Legislative Update workshop on September 17th
https://mailchi.mp/af8eb7c06b3c/annual-legislative-update
https://mailchi.mp/af8eb7c06b3c/annual-legislative-update
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
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 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
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 2026 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 Employee Relations News.
https://mailchi.mp/ee33161d4947/june-2026-employee-relations-news?e=bc9a550724
https://mailchi.mp/ee33161d4947/june-2026-employee-relations-news?e=bc9a550724
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
Click on the following link to view the November 2024 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/31s1w
Click on the following link to view the September 2024 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/2wrz1
Click on the following link to access the 2024 edition of the MSBA Handbook
https://5il.co/2vrdw
School is Back in Session! ✏️
https://mailchi.mp/mainelovespublicschools/whos-ready-to-go-back-to-school-12683787?e=f631e594b4
What Makes a Great School in Maine? Join a Measure What Matters Community Conversation
https://mainedoenews.net/2024/07/16/what-makes-a-great-school-in-maine-join-a-measure-what-matters-community-conversation/
Click below to access the DOE "What Holds Us Together" podcast. Listen to Commissioner Makin and guests Steve Bailey, executive director of MSBA, and Miranda Engstrom, 2023 Hancock County Teacher of the Year, highlight efforts to elevate educators and schools. https://mainedoenews.net/2024/04/25/doe-podcast-what-holds-us-together-highlights-efforts-to-elevate-educators-and-schools/