April 14, 2023
Spring into another edition of MUSIC Monthly. With the warmer weather, this edition of the newsletter focuses on Special Events insurance coverage for 3rd parties, playground safety, distracted driving, upcoming bus driver training, and new, no-cost cybersecurity options through VectorSolutions that fulfill the requirements of Cybersecurity Control #5. In addition, the 2023 Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley Scholarship recipients […]
April 14, 2023
The March edition of MUSIC Monthly spotlights Builder’s Risk and Special Events Coverage; these coverages are highlighted in the newsletter. Whether doing construction on your building or providing your buildings as a facility that others can utilize, keeping your buildings safe from hazards is always important. MUSIC has many resources and job aids available to members to […]
April 11, 2023
MUSIC is proud to announce the 2022 Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley Scholarship recipients. There were approximately 200 applicants for six available scholarships. The selection committee members were impressed with all applicants and wish them the best in their future endeavors. Congratulations to this Year’s Scholarship Recipients! Please Note: You can click on the image to […]
February 28, 2023
At the Annual Membership Meeting in January, MUSIC announced the winners of the 2023 VanMeter Award for Risk Management Excellence. This annual award uses various criteria to choose the recipients, including looking at the total severity of all claims as a percentage of the school’s annual assessment, reduction in workers’ compensation claims (as compared to […]
February 16, 2023
MUSIC is excited to announce that the newsletter is being restyled and changing to a monthly format. With this change, you will notice that the name has been updated to MUSIC Monthly. The publication will be shorter and more focused; usually, it will be sent electronically around the 15th of each month. The new format will be […]
December 14, 2022
Articles, job aids, videos, and important dates are linked below Dr. Bernie Dubray’s and Mr. Ron Orr’s messages. Be sure to check out the Cybersecurity Risk Management, Loss Control, MUSIC Program Updates, and News Articles sections of the newsletter. As I write this message for the MUSIC newsletter, we are in the midst of […]
October 7, 2022
The 2023 MUSIC Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) 2023 MUSIC Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) will be held at Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks on January 26 – 27, 2023. There is no cost to attend the conference except for the cost of your room. MUSIC kindly asks you to reserve your […]
February 1, 2022
The MUSIC Board of Directors has selected Ron Orr as the next Executive Director of the MUSIC program. Ron has served as Chief Financial Officer of Pattonville School District since 2002. He spent four years as an Accounting Manager at Washington University in St. Louis and five years in private practice before joining Pattonville. He […]
April 1, 2021
Written By: Peggy Wilson Area Vice President Member Services MUSIC’s Commercial Crime Insurance provides coverage for loss of money, securities, or other assets resulting from fraudulent acts such as employee theft, certain types of fraud by third parties, theft of property from your school’s premises, and more. Crime coverage areas include the following: • Employee […]
April 1, 2021
Written By: Jackie Turnage-Ferber Client Training and Technology Coordinator Missouri schools are at a greater risk for unplanned cyber incidents because of the push to incorporate technology and eLearning solutions into the teaching and learning landscape. As administrators and teachers struggle to ensure connectivity and accessibility, schools have become more vulnerable. Public K-12 schools and […]