8. Travel Information
The MISD mission to provide service, support and leadership requires staff and board members to seek professional development opportunities to help them gain state and national educational perspectives that reflect the latest trends, innovations, and challenges.The MISD board has provided consistent leadership since its inception. Informed board members bring stability and insight to the organization. All MISD board members are board certified by the Michigan Association of School Boards. They continue to pursue professional development through meetings, conferences and workshops. Professional development is valuable in keeping board members up-to-date and well-prepared for their jobs as policy-makers on very demanding issues in special education and general education. Ongoing training is required to maintain certification.
They attend meetings and workshops that expand their capabilities in:
- Knowledge of education (special education, curriculum, technology etc.)
- Knowledge of county, state and national issues impacting education (legal, legislative and trend)
- Management skills (personnel, business, finance, transportation and more)
- Leadership skills (negotiations, conflict resolution, communication and problem solving)
Board officers pursuing additional proficiency training have filed the following required report regarding their work-related travel:
Justin Michalak, Asst. Superintendent of Special Education
Dates Purposes Locations
August 7-10, 2022 MAASE Annual Summer Inst. Traverse City, MI
August 30, 2022 Annual MI Council for Exceptional Children Grand Rapids, MI
September 20-22, 2022 MASA/MAISA Fall Conference Traverse City, MI
September 28, 2022 MDE/OSE ISD Director's Meeting Escanaba, MI
November 1, 2022 MDE/OSE ISD Director's Meeting Tawas City, MI
January 18-20, 2023 MASA/MAISA Midwinter Conference Kalamazoo, MI
March 7, 2023 MDE/OSE ISD Director's Meeting Grand Rapids, MI
March 22, 2023 Special Education Symposium Washington, DC
June 20-21, 2023 Alt+Shfit Systems Symposium Traverse City, MI
June 21-23, 2023 MAISA Summer Conference Traverse City, MI
June 27-28, 2023 MAISA SEILN Conference Midland, MI
FY2023 Total cost of airfare $ 771.00
FY2023 Total cost of overnight lodging 4,941.10 (20 nights)
FY2023 Total cost of car rental 976.08
FY2023 Total cost of meals 824.32