February 27, 2020

MUSIC Matters – Volume 24 – First Quarter 2020

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN DR. BERNARD DUBRAY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dear MUSIC Member, I’m not going to open this message saying anything about the weather because, it seems any time I do, it backfires. However, as this message is being distributed with the MUSIC newsletter, we are coming out of […]

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February 27, 2020

Online Workers’ Compensation Toolkit

Jackie Turnage-Ferber, Client Training and Technology Coordinator MUSIC is committed to driving down costs associated with workers’ compensation claims. As part of this undertaking, MUSIC developed a Workers’ Compensation Incident Tracker. This tracker is designed for use by members, and it will allow MUSIC members to accommodate work-related injuries and illnesses. The goal of MUSIC is […]

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February 27, 2020

When Your Facilities Are in Use

When Your Facilities are in Use By Peggy Wilson, Arthur J. Gallagher   MUSIC members are frequently approached by various groups to use the members’ facilities. These requests can range from using one room for a meeting, to sports events in the gymnasium and social events, such as reunions or chili suppers, in the cafeteria. […]

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February 27, 2020

School Security – Arming Staff

What Are My Expectations and Options? Alan Schmitt, ARM-P – Area Vice President, Loss Control It seems every time you turn on the news, pick up a newspaper, or look online there is a reference to an active shooting event. Unfortunately, school violence and shootings are not going away. Therefore, it is extremely important that we review […]

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December 9, 2019

MUSIC Matters – Volume 23 – Fourth Quarter

DR. BERNARD DUBRAY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dear MUSIC Member, As I write this message, we are entering the first week of December and have just completed the Thanksgiving holiday recess period. Weather conditions have not been too bad yet and, in the St. Louis area, many of us have only missed […]

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December 4, 2019

MUSIC Plan Document Changes for 2020

Anita Kiehne President – Claims – Gallagher  Our targeted area of change for the upcoming renewal is in the Builders’ Risk coverage.  As a MUSIC member you currently have $50,000,000 limit of coverage for any new building projects in the course of construction.  We do require that you notify us of any project in excess […]

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December 3, 2019

Plan Document Updates for 2020

Anita Kiehne – Area Vice President, Claims – Gallagher Our targeted area of change for the upcoming renewal is in the Builders’ Risk coverage.  As a MUSIC member you currently have $50,000,000 limit of coverage for any new building projects in the course of construction.  We do require that you notify us of any project […]

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September 17, 2019

What is MAP 21 and How Will it Affect My School District?

Alan Schmitt, ARM-P – Area Vice President, Loss Control MAP 21 is federal legislation scheduled to go into effect February 7, 2020.  The legislation changes the requirements for all new CDL drivers or current CDL drivers who wish to change classifications or endorsements. The regulation outlines the following items: Every facility location (school district or […]

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September 17, 2019

Student Safety and Child Abuse Training

Anita Kiehne – Area Vice President, Claims Management New Procedures – SafeSchools Refresher Course Available Soon MUSIC requires all members to participate in staff training for the prevention, recognition, and reporting of potential or actual child abuse and misconduct. There are many state requirements and we want all staff to be aware of and understand their […]

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