March 1, 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN DR. BERNARD DUBRAY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dear MUSIC Member, Well, we’re not quite there yet, but spring is rapidly approaching. Cardinals and Royals baseball have started spring training games and that is always a good sign that the warm weather is rapidly approaching. This is the […]
March 1, 2019
Alan Schmitt, ARM-P – Area Vice President Loss Control In the climate of reduced budgets and a shortage of bus drivers, districts are looking for innovative methods to transport students. The following guidelines should be followed when considering alternative transportation methods. Vehicles Used For Transportation Under federal and state guidelines, any vehicle used to transport […]
March 1, 2019
Peggy Wilson – Vice President, Member Services In an effort to drive down costs associated with workers’ compensation, we are working on a training package and toolkit to provide to MUSIC members. Training modules are under way! Best Practice Work Comp Program Training Intro to Work Comp Work Comp Coordinator training Work Comp program development Post-injury […]
February 26, 2019
By Peggy Wilson Vice President Client Services – Gallagher As a MUSIC Member, you have your property and casualty coverage under one comprehensive plan for all participating members. For events happening on and around campus, the rule of thumb for whether a particular event is covered comes down to the answers to two questions: […]
February 26, 2019
Alan Schmitt, ARM-P Area Vice President Loss Control The tornado season is here. It is once again time to revisit our tornado safety plan. Our plan includes three primary elements: Preparation Drill Response Preparation: Being prepared for a tornado starts with a good plan. The first element to consider is to determine where your […]
January 7, 2019
Ask The Experts Submission View this page for quick links to the agenda, registration, lodging information and the submission form for the Ask The Experts session. Quick Links Agenda Registration Lodging Ask The Experts Question Submission ( Please see below)
December 5, 2018
Effective December 31, 2018 all members of MUSIC are provided with Cyber Liability Coverage as part of their membership. This policy provides a $2,000,000 limit with a deductible of $5,000. Cyber Liability insurance is designed to protect you from: • Unauthorized release of confidential information • Violations of person’s rights to privacy • Personal injury in […]
September 25, 2018
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN DR. BERNARD DUBRAY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dear MUSIC Member, This message is being written for the third-quarter newsletter. The calendar is moving rapidly and before we know it we will be at another General Membership Meeting in January planning for the next year. The weather has […]
September 24, 2018
Alan Schmitt, ARM-P Area Vice President – Loss Prevention Arthur J. Gallagher As discussed in several previous MUSIC Matters articles, the appointment of an SPO is one potential security response for our schools. It is, however, important that all criteria outlined in the legislation be properly addressed and completed. Earlier this summer, there have been […]
September 24, 2018
Scott Wightman Area Executive Vice President Arthur J. Gallagher Great news! The MUSIC Board of Directors has chosen to provide Cyber coverage for all members next year. For the last eight years, it has been offered on a voluntary basis with premiums ranging from $650 to $23,000 and deductibles from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on […]