As a membership organization, the MN Association of Charter Schools depends on individuals from member school institutions and associate member institutions as well as individual associate members to be active participants in carrying out the mission, goals and work of the Association.
To make it easier for individuals to know about how they can participate in the work of the Association and volunteer for those opportunities, we will be periodically updating this page with the latest volunteer activities available, so please check back frequently. An electronic email link for volunteering is available, as well as a downloadable form listing the various opportunities that you can fax or email back to our office.
Updates on the newest volunteer opportunities will also appear in our MACS Todayelectronic newsletter.
We invite all members to take an active role in the work of the Association. We hope you will share these opportunities with your entire school community, as these opportunities are open to not only you as a School Director, but also any staff or board member of member institutions.
On behalf of the MACS Board of Directors, we look forward to your school community members becoming actively engaged in the mission and work of the Association to build the capacity, promote the quality, assure accountability and promote public charter schools in Minnesota.
To volunteer for one of these activities, please click here.
â¡ MACS Public Policy Committee (2 year terms)
The public policy committee develops principles to guide all public policy positions and negotiations of the Association; develops legislative positions for approval by the Board and ratification by the voting membership; and develops goals and initiatives for grassroots advocacy.
â¡ MACS School Governance Issues Committee (2 year terms)
The governance issues committee develops goals, initiatives and charter school governance operating policy recommendations to improve and enhance charter school governance; provides guidance and direction for MACS training initiatives and programs regarding governance; and assists in the development of resources for charter school boards.
â¡ MACS Teacher Relicensure Committee (2 year terms)
The relicensure committee provides license renewal services for current and retired teachers in Minnesota charter schools.
â¡ MACS Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee (2 year terms)
The membership recruitment and retention committee develops and implements strategies and action plans for recruiting new members and retaining current members of the Association; develops and implements strategies for educating potential and current members of the importance, value, benefits and duties of membership and assists in developing recruitment materials and ascertaining membership satisfaction.
â¡ MACS Recognition and Awards Committee (2 year terms)
The recognition and awards committee makes recommendations for awards to be established by the MACS Board; develops guidelines and criteria for awards; review the nominations, etc.[break
â¡ MACS Annual Conference/Convention Committee (2 year terms)
The annual conference/convention committee provides suggestions and assistance with the logistics, planning and evaluation of the annual charter school conference/convention.
â¡ MACS Board of Directors (3 year terms)
The Board oversees the operations and direction of the Association.
For a copy of the Registration Form for these activities, please click here.
For any questions, or to volunteer for one of these committees, please contact Margaret Uttke, Program & Communications Associate, at 651/888-789-3090 ext. 303 or at margaret@mncharterschools.org.