Welcome to the December 2022 MSNA Minute newsletter! Get important updates from board members, recap the 2022 year, nominate for an SNA award, apply for a scholarship, and much more.
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What a year it has been! Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to see MSNA's Year-In-Review as represented by photos, or click below to download the poster. Thank you for your involvement with MSNA this year!
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Awards, Scholarships & Chapters, Oh My!
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Membership Services Chair, Lori Landowski, is excited to announce a variety of happenings within MSNA. Click the button for more info!
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SNA Awards Open: Nominations for the Employee, Manager, and Director of the Year Awards are now being accepted through March 13, 2023. SNA award nomination information can be found on the SNA website.
Chapter Information Needed: We are in the process of putting together a Chapter officer list and your input will help! Please let us know your Chapter officers by taking a moment to fill out the Chapter Information Form.
Scholarships: MSNA has three $500 scholarships available. Apply for a scholarship via the MSNA Scholarship Form.
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Are you a new director who could use some help in your role? Or are you a seasoned director who would like to help a new director? Board members Michele Hawkinson and Emily Malone are excited to pair seasoned and new directors for mentor/mentee relationships!
Interested? Please take a moment to complete the MSNA Mentor/Mentee Form.
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Jess Pena Running for the
SNA Board
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Our Nutrition Chair, Jess Pena, is running for a position on the School Nutrition Association’s Board of Directors! Jess is the Nutrition Services Director at Red Wing Public Schools. Don’t forget to vote in the SNA elections, held February 15-28, 2023.
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What do you do when the media calls? When local newspaper, radio or television stations want an interview, there are some simple ways to help prepare and maximize the opportunity.
Get quick tips from CJ Public Relations, MSNA’s media and marketing agency.
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Cheryl Pick now has a few months under her belt as MSNA President. Hear Cheryl's updates on preparing for the new year, updates on the strategic plan, and more.
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The highly anticipated November state budget was recently released, and Darcy Stueber, SNS, MSNA Public Policy Chair, and Sam Walseth, MSNA Lobbyist, cover the implications of this new budget, including education spending as well as Governor Walz' response.
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Secretary/Treasurer Update
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Ross Larson, MSNA's Secretary and Treasurer, gives an update on MSNA's financials. Ross and the Board have renewed various contracts and have identified where MSNA's financials sit at the end of 2022.
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Industry Chair John Jurichko has gathered a variety of viewpoints from industry members regarding the current state of the industry. Check out these summaries in his update.
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Executive Director Update
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And just like that, Fusion Learning Partners' first year with MSNA has come and gone. MSNA's Executive Director, Margaret Winchell, describes what the year has entailed and how MSNA is looking ahead to 2023 as she and her colleague, Noelle Hulshizer continue the work of the association.
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Thank you for supporting the Minnesota School Nutrition Association by being an industry member in 2022. As the year is coming to a close, that means it is time to renew your MSNA industry membership. To renew your membership, watch for an email from [email protected] that will come December 22. The email will contain your invoice and a link to pay via credit card or you can choose to mail a check. If you would like to pay via ACH, please email your request to [email protected].
If you do not receive this email, you can also log into your account and renew your membership here.
Your invoice amount will indicate your membership level. If you would like to change your membership level, please let us know and we can make this change. Please visit our website for more information on membership and benefits. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle at [email protected] or 320-251-2344. Thank you!
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January 12-13, 2023: Minnesota School Board Association’s (MSBA) Leadership Conference | Minneapolis Convention Center
February 21, 2023: MSNA Legislative Action "Lobby" Day | MN State Capitol
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November 2-4, 2022: School Nutrition & Industry Partner (SNIP) Conference | Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, MN
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MSNA's Year-in-Review
Thanks for being a part of our year and Happy Holidays!
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Minnesota School Nutrition Association
2000 County Road B2 W, #131447
St. Paul MN 55113
Phone: 320-251-2344
[email protected]
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