Organizations Filed Purposes:
MTSBA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD THROUGH SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP.
LEGAL SERVICES AND LABOR RELATIONS.MTSBA HAS LONG BEEN AN ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN OFFERING LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBER SCHOOL BOARDS IN MONTANA. WE OFFER BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED LEGAL SERVICES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF ETHICS GUIDING THE PRACTICE OF LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RULE 6.5 (NONPROFIT AND COURT-ANNEXED LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS), RULE 7.3 (DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS), AND RULE 5.4 (PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF A LAWYER) OF THE MONTANA BAR ASSOCIATION RULES OF ETHICS.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.MTSBA HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OF ONE KIND OR ANOTHER VIRTUALLY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1926. AS PART OF OUR BOARD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE OFFER BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED SERVICES. INCLUDED IN OUR DUES-BASED SERVICES ARE: (1) OUR JUNE NEWLY-ELECTED AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM; (2) IN-DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE MSGIA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY POOL; (3) WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS; (4) A REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM, THE COST OF WHICH IS FUNDED BY MTSUIP; AND (5) SPRING WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATION ISSUES.
SELF FUNDED INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.SEE SCH O.MSGIA (WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM): THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS (THROUGH A TPA AGREEMENT) A SELF-FUNDED WORKERS' COMPENSATION RISK AND RETENTION PROGRAM (WCRRP). WCCRP IS THE LARGEST SELF-FUNDED PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR OVER 25,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. WCRRP PROVIDES COVERAGE THAT IS CONSISTENTLY MORE COMPETITIVELY PRICED THAN PRIVATE MARKET OPTIONS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBER DISTRICTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A RANGE OF E-LEARNING PROGRAMS TARGETED AT MEETING MANY OF THE REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING TOPICS FOR ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OPTIONAL TRAINING AREAS IN ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT. MSGIA (PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PROGRAM): MSGIA LAUNCHED THIS SELF-INSURED POOL ON JULY 1, 2008. MSGIA CONTRACTS WITH THE MTSBA TO PROVIDE GENERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE PROPERTY AND LIABILITY PROGRAM PROVIDES BROAD COVERAGES TO ITS MEMBERS AT VERY COMPETITIVE RATES WITH MEMBER SERVICES NOT TYPICALLY FOUND IN OTHER MARKET OPTIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND TRAINING TO MEMBERS IN THE HIGHEST RISK AREA FOR MONTANA SCHOOLS IN SCHOOL LEADERS' LIABILITY. MTSUIP: MTSUIP WAS CREATED IN 1994 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE AREA OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ALLOW SCHOOLS TO POOL THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BECOME REIMBURSABLE EMPLOYERS UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES PAID BY SCHOOLS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS PAY QUARTERLY PREMIUMS INTO THE FUND AND THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY CLAIMS. MEMBERS RECEIVE LOSS CONTROL, CLAIMS HANDLING, LEGAL, ACTUARIAL AND OTHER SERVICES THAT THE POOL MAY PROVIDE IN-HOUSE OR MAY PURCHASE FROM CONTRACTORS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lance Melton | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 40 | $272,876 |
| Debra Silk | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/ASSOC ED | 40 | $210,486 |
| Shawn Bubb | DIRECTOR, INSURANCE SERVIC | 40 | $193,219 |
| Andrew Sever | DIR. LABOR RELATIONS | 40 | $133,689 |
| Tony Koenig | DIR. LEGAL /HR SERVICES | 40 | $120,360 |
| Kris Goss | DIR. POLICY SERVICES | 40 | $112,967 |
| Kevin Bartsch | ASST. DIRECTOR -MSGIA | 40 | $110,406 |
| Yancey Beston | ISBC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Gayle Venturelli | DIRECTOR REGION 7 | 5 | $0 |
| Charlee Thompson | DIRECTOR REGION 6 | 5 | $0 |
| Shaun Scott | DIRECTOR REGION 8 | 5 | $0 |
| Krystal Zentner | DIRECTOR REGION 9 | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Walter | VICE PRES, DIRECTOR REGION 11 | 5 | $0 |
| Val Fowler | DIRECTOR REGION 5 | 5 | $0 |
| Luke Muszkiewicz | PRESIDENT ELECT -HELENA MUN | 5 | $0 |
| Greta Besch Moen | DIRECTOR BILLINGS MUNICIPA | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Corrigan | DIRECTOR KALISPELL MUNICIP | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Lusin | DIRECTOR BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL | 5 | $0 |
| Iris Kill Eagle | DIRECTOR -ISBC | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Dey | DIRECTOR REGION 4 | 5 | $0 |
| Dick Cameron | DIRECTOR REGION 10 | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Cahill | DIRECTOR GREAT FALLS MUNIC | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Billteen | DIRECTOR BUTTE MUNICIPAL | 5 | $0 |
| Harvey Capellen | DIRECTOR REGION 2 HAVRE | 5 | $0 |
| Barb Riley | PRESIDENT -DIRECTOR REG 1 | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Finnicum | PAST PRESIDENT, REGION 3 | 5 | $0 |
| Anne Wake | DIRECTOR MISSOULA | 5 | $0 |
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