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REFLECTIONS ON OUR AGM 2015
1. Second Annual “Grey Owl” AwardOur closing luncheon program Friday, June 5 featured the formal presentation of our 2015 “Grey Owl Award for Excellence in School Business Operations.” Dr. Gerald Farthing, Deputy Minister of Education and Advanced Learning made the presentation to Henry Claeys,
Supervisor of Transportation Winnipeg School Division. Henry was
recognized for his leadership with the development, piloting and
implementation of the “MyBusLink" and “MyBusPass" Student
Transportation Project. These innovative technologies will provide parents with increased information regarding their transported children.
2. Three Successful Innovations Our Conference this year had three successful innovations: a) Pre – Conference Workshop - Wednesday Morning Traditionally the only option open for members on the opening Wednesday of our Conference was the golf scramble. This year the planning committee hosted a ½ day pre-conference workshop on the topic of “Mind Mapping.” The limit of twenty registrants was quickly filled and the session was a success:
Bobbi Marshall Pre-Conference Workshop Evaluation
“Mind Mapping” – Bobbi Marshall
Topic Interest Level 4.4 on 5 (Very Good to Excellent) Presenter skills 4.4 on 5(Very Good to Excellent) Usefulness of handouts 4.3 on 5(Very Good to Excellent)
Comments
1. Would you recommend hosting a pre-conference again next year? All 18 participants who responded said, “Yes!”
2. Six participants commented they appreciated having an alternative to golfing on the Wednesday morning.
Message from the Executive Director
Roy Seidler
Inside This Issue
1 AGM Highlights 2 2015-2016 Executive 3 Members in the News 4 PAL Program “Grad” 5 Provincial PD November
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5. PD – November 26 6. Important Dates
The MASBO Minute
Electronic Newsletter
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b) Vendor Breakout Sessions – Noon hour on Thursday
The Vendor Breakout Sessions were moved from a three hour afternoon slot on the Thursday to the lunch break. This innovation was very popular with both our members and the vendors. All we have to do is figure out a way to carry our soup and spoons around more effectively!
c) Round Table DiscussionGroups – Thursday Afternoon
MASBO members love to network. So, it should come as no surprise that the Round Table Discussion Groups that were organized by function were very successful. Participants strongly recommended that this feature of the Conference be retained.
3. Keynote Speakers
Tim Hague Sr. was by the far one of the most successful keynote speakers we have ever heard at our Conference. He received a presenter evaluation of 4.8 on 5! One MASBO member commented, “Tim was a very emotional speaker that held my interest at every moment. Excellent choice of a speaker.” He was one of the few speakers we have had that drew a standing ovation at the conclusion of his presentation.
4. Entertainment – Matt Falk
As one of the rising comedy stars in Canada, Matt was a big hit with our Conference audience. He too received a great
evaluation rating of 4.5 on 5 and he also received a standing ovation at the end of his performance. His “dialalects around the world” closing skit was awesome!
Other AGM Highlights
New Executive 2015-2016
Pictured to the right, outgoing President, Paul Ilchena, perfoms the ceremonial “passing of the gavel” to incoming President, Gaylene Schroeder-Nishimura.
New appointments to the 2015-2016 Provincial Executive are:
President Elect – Anita Werbowski
Provincial Finance Director (Urban) – Wayne Shimizu
South-Interlake Region Director – Abe Wiebe
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2015-2016 MASBO Provincial Executive
Members “In the News”
Retirements
Bruce Fidler, Flin Flon School Division
Maintenance Supervisor retired April 30. Bruce’s employment with the Flin Flon School Division began on October 31st, 1988 in the Custodial / Maintenance Department. In March, 2007, Bruce accepted the position of Maintenance Supervisor. By trade Bruce is a Journeyman Electrician, Architectural Draftsman and 5th Class Power Engineer.
In Bruce’s early years with the Division he was very involved with the United Steelworkers Local 7975 and later served 6 years as the Union President. Bruce is currently serving his 4th term as the Mayor of Creighton, SK and we know he will remain busy with these duties in retirement.
In retirement, Bruce can continue to enjoy his favorite past times … golfing, playing darts, shooting pool and riding his Harley.
Len Dobreen, Maintenance Supervisor for the Rolling River School Division also recently announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015
Best wishes to both our colleagues for a well-deserved and happy retirement!
Provincial Committee Appointment
Wayne Shimizu, Secretary-Treasurer of Seven Oaks School Division accepted the MASBO Executive’s request to represent MASBO on the MB Education Task Force on Special Needs Funding. Several meetings will be held before the end of the summer to make recommendation for changes to the funding model for level 2 and 3
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Workshop Presenters
March 19 Paul Ilchena and Marlene Michno conducted a workshop on the Role of the Secretary-Treasurer at the MSBA annual conference, March 19, in Winnipeg.
New MASBO WEB Site
Please check out our new MASBO WEB site, www.masbo.ca and update your personal information. Also, try out our new members’ forum if you have a question for your colleagues. Thanks to Carl Pedersen and his committee for their work on this project.
PAL Program “Graduates”
The MASBO Peer Assisted Leadership Program Pilot has come to a successful end. The four participants pictured below were the first to complete the program and have recommended that it be continued. The “PAL” program provides a leadership growth opportunity for experienced leaders who want to take their leadership skills to a new level through observation and feedback with a colleague. More information on the program will be presented at the joint Regional Meetings this coming fall.
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SAVE THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2015
MASBO Provincial Professional Development
Day
“Emotional Intelligence: Expanding Influence”
Acting on feedback surveys from our membership, the MASBO ProfessionalDevelopment Committee and our MASBO Publications Committee has been exploring the topic of emotional intelligence as a professional development
topic.
Emotionally intelligent people are able to identify and assess their emotions and those of others and then use that information to guide their actions
and influence the actions of others. While cognitive skills are important, it is emotional intelligence that has the greatest impact on people’s ability
to be productive and work well with others. Participants in this workshop will learn to utilize emotional intelligence more effectively through both self-assessment and skill development exercises, resulting in an increased ability to engage more effectively with others and expand their influence.
MASBO will once again contract with the ACHIEVE Learning Centre to conduct this important one day training workshop. Some of the topics that will be covered:
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The Difference between IQ and EI
Why EI Matters
Myths about Emotions
The Impact of Emotions on Productivity and Harmony
Assessing your Emotional Intelligence
Mastering your Emotions
Recognizing Others' Emotions
Influencing Others' Emotions
Developing a Continuous EI Improvement Plan Workshop Facilitator: Paul Carrick
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Important Dates for 2015-2016
MASBO Executive Meetings
October 2, 2015 – Seven Oaks School Division Office November 26, 2015 – Vic Inn Winnipeg
January 15, 2016 – Winnipeg – River East Transcona Division Office March 16, 2016, - Winnipeg – Louis Riel School Division Office May 13, 2016 – Winkler – Garden Valley School Division Office June 9-10, 2016 – Executive Planning Session – Gimli
MASBO Professional Development Activities
November 24, 2015 – Joint Regional Meetings (All Regions) – Vic Inn Winnipeg November 25, 2015 – Provincial PD Day – “Emotional Intelligence: Expanding Influence” – Vic Inn Winnipeg
February 11-12, 2016 – Maintenance/WSH Conference April 16-21, 2016 – CPTC Conference Vic
Inn Winnipeg
June 1-3, 2016 - AGM and Conference – Vic Inn Winnipeg
Partner Organization Events
August 12-14, 2015 - MASS Summer Institute – Clear Lake
March 17-19, 2016 – MSBA AGM – Winnipeg
ASBO International
October 23-26, 2015 – AGM - Grapevine Texas
February 18-20, 2016 – Leadereship Forum – Las Vegas, Nevada