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Workshop: Together is Our Only Chance (Suburban Coalition and MASC)

In Collaboration with the Suburban Coalition and MASC Divisions I, II, III, IV, VIII, IX and Minority Caucus

Wednesday, November 30, 2016
7:30-9:00PM
Newton Marriott
2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA

Please join us as the Suburban Coalition, in collaboration with MASC’s Divisions I, II, III, IV, VIII, IX and Minority Caucus, will assemble to continue efforts towards the implementation of the Foundation Budget Review Commission's Recommendations.

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COSCAP 2016 Fall Conference

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Fall Conference

November 4, 2016
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
35 Scudder Ln, Barnstable, MA
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This event is free for COSCAP members! Not a member? Learn more about COSCAP here.

COSCAP Fall Conference Agenda

  • 9:00am - 9:30am: Registration/Coffee & Pastry
  • 9:30am - 11:00am: Ethics & School Employees
    David Giannotti, Public Education and Communications Division Chief State Ethics Commission
  • 11:00 am – 11:15am: Break
  • 11:15am - 12:00pm: The Art of Writing Job Descriptions
    Sandy Stapczynski, President, Human Resources Services, Inc.
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Break
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm: FERPA & Student Records
    Andrew J. Waugh, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
  • 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Break
  • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Retirement 101
    Judith Corrigan, Deputy General Counsel & Managing Attorney, Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
  • 4:00pm - 4:30pm: COSCAP Member Business Meeting/Q & A

Workshop: Superintendent Evaluation (June 18, 2016) - CANCELLED

MASC Workshop: Superintendent Evaluation

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please check back for a rescheduled date.

Back by Popular Demand!

The new model for Superintendent Evaluation in Massachusetts can seem cumbersome and overwhelming. Done well, it can be an effective tool in moving your district forward. In this workshop, we’ll dissect the various components of the evaluation model. We’ll discuss how to plan and implement the evaluation cycle in a way that meets your district’s needs and keeps the process simple and manageable.

Along with your questions, you are encouraged to bring your own examples of superintendent goals that have either worked well or have not for the group to discuss.

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Workshop: Social Media - OMG! WTH?


No doubt you've heard that being "active on social media" is something every public official and school district should be. But with anonymous commenters, the Open Meeting Law, and the challenges of technology, how is a school committee member and a school district to best handle communicating via social media? Bring your device and your questions and find out!

Event Details

This event has been rescheduled for a later date.

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Workshop: Superintendent Evaluation

MASC Workshop: Superintendent Evaluation - May 7, 2016

The new model for Superintendent Evaluation in Massachusetts can seem cumbersome and overwhelming. Done well, it can be an effective tool in moving your district forward. In this workshop, we’ll dissect the various components of the evaluation model. We’ll discuss how to plan and implement the evaluation cycle in a way that meets your district’s needs and keeps the process simple and manageable.

Along with your questions, you are encouraged to bring your own examples of superintendent goals that have either worked well or have not for the group to discuss.

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COSCAP 2016 Spring Conference

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Conference Details

Friday, April 29, 2016
North Middlesex Regional School District
45 Main Street Pepperell, MA 01463
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Agenda
  • 8:30am - 9:00am: Registration/Coffee
  • 9:00am - 10:00am: Remote Meetings, Secretary/Committee Relations, The importance of patience on the job for job longevity
    Mike Gilbert, MASC; Jim Toomey, Murphy, Hesse, & Toomey Law Firm
  • 10:00am - 10:15am: Break
  • 10:15am - 11:30am: Family Medical Leave Act specific to Subsection F for School Employees
    Patty Colarossi, Department of Labor
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch
  • 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Break
  • 2:15pm - 3:00pm: Public Records Request and Destruction of Records
    Angela M. Puccini, Esq., Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division
  • 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Break
  • 2:15pm - 3:00pm: Q & A and Group Discussion
  • 3:00pm - 3:30pm: Board Meeting

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Workshop: Multigenerational Community Engagement and Social Media

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How do you stay informed? Newspapers? Blogs? TV? Twitter?

This MASC workshop will focus on the generational tendencies of information gathering, and how you can access the tools available to create a multigenerational community engagement plan.

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