The Henton Headlines: December 8, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
December 8, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

MN Legislative Leaders of Note:

House of Representatives

Speaker: Representative Melissa Hortman, (DFL, Brooklyn Park) 

Majority Leader: Representative Jamie Long, (DFL, Minneapolis)

Minority Leader: Representative Lisa Demuth, (GOP, Cold Spring)

Education Finance Committee Chair: Representative Cheryl Youakim, (DFL, Hopkins) 

Education Policy Committee Chair: Representative Laurie Pryor, (DFL, Minnetonka) 

Senate

Majority Leader: Senator Kari Dziedzic, (DFL, Minneapolis) 

President of the Senate: Bobby Jo Champion, (DFL, North Minneapolis)

Minority Leader: Senator Mark Johnson, (GOP, East Grand Forks) 

Education Finance Committee Chair: Senator Mary Kunesh, (DFL, New Brighton)

Education Policy Committee Chair: Senator Steve Cwodzinski, (DFL, Eden Prairie)

Former Superintendent Don Lifto and Shakopee Superintendent Mike Redmond Share Shakopee’s Election Experiences:

This article is a great read on how to message an operating levy referendum, and lessons learned from a failed attempt.

Attention Greater MN Superintendents: Opening on PELSB for a Superintendent Representative: We need you to apply!

There is an open seat on PELSB for a superintendent from greater MN. Here is the application information.

Leadership Matters!

"Make personal growth a daily priority." - John C. Maxwell

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

December	Human Rights Month & Learn a Foreign Language Month
December 5-11	Computer Science Education Week
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
December 13	MASA BIPOC Affinity Group | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Register
December 13	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
December 19	MASA Instructional Leader Network | 9 - 10 am | Zoom
December 20	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 2 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
December 18-26	Hanukkah
December 26 - Jan 1	Kwanzaa
January 2023	National Mentoring Month (#MentoringMonth, #MentorIRL) | Thank You Month
January 5	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
January 10	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
January 17	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
January 17	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 3 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
February 14	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
February 14	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
February 16-23	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 17	MN State Breakfast at AASA NCE | San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter | 7:30 - 8:30 am
February 21	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 4 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 6	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
March 8	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 14	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
March 21	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 5 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
April 11	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
April 11	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 6 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
April 11	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
April 13	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting
May 9	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
May 16	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 7 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
June 13	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
June 20	Professional Dialogue with Willie Jett | Session 8 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual