MSPAA Committees
MSPAA Board and Committee Information:
There are five elected regular members, known as the Board of Governors, who serve the Association for a two year term.
There are sixteen committees that support the operations of the association.
Legislative
Members of this committee, along with the chairman, will lobby for legislation the MSPAA is sponsoring, keep in touch with legislators and other elected and appointed officials and testify at hearings for MSPAA, MSP and MSP employee groups. Generally keep the MSPAA Board of Governors informed on legislative and political actions.
By-Laws
The chairman of this committee keeps the official copy of the MSPAA bylaws, reviews them and brings suggested changes to the Board members for review.
Programs
The chairman of this committee schedules the various meeting locations for the MSPAA and coordinates with the management of the meeting sites with respect to cost, seating, meals, date and times.
Membership and Nominations
The Membership Chairman provides a list of eligible candidates for the Officers of the of the Board of Directors. He also maintains the membership roster and is responsible for reviewing the status of candidates for the Board of Directors to determine if they are members in good standing. The Chairman will develop and present to the Board of Directors the names of the candidates for office before the January meeting in the year of an election.
MSPAA Trooper of the Year
The Chairman is responsible for gathering information regarding candidates for Trooper of the Year. The committee will review all the information of the candidates and designate the Trooper of the Year.
MSPAA Civilian of the Year
The Chairman is responsible for gathering information regarding candidates for the Civilian of the Year. The committee will review all the information of the candidates and designate the Civilian of the Year.
Information Technology Services
This committee is responsible for the design and maintenance of the MSPAA website and Social Media outlets (Facebook and MeWe). The IT Services team manages the online collaboration Workspace for mspaa.org and maintains the email distribution service to keep the membership informed of events and notices.
Newsletter Editor
The chairman of this committee develops the quarterly newsletter and coordinates with a printer for the timely printing and mailing.
Museum
The chairman of the Museum committee is responsible for the management and upkeep of the museum, the Walk of Honor, and the Fallen Heroes monument.
MSPAA Memorial Fund
The chairman of the MSPAA Memorial Fund is responsible for the collection and distribution of funds for the various programs and projects the association supports.
Chaplains
MSPAA chaplains provide spiritual guidance and support to our members and their families.
Chaplain Emeritus Rev Elwood Ulmer
Legal Counsel
This position is an Attorney, preferably a member of the MSPAA, who will represent or give advice to the MSPAA in legal situations.
Alumni (Organizational) License Plates
The chairman of this committee, along with his area representatives, issues MSPAA organizational license plates to regular and sworn members.
VACANTName Plate & Special Retirement Tag
This person, upon request, will procure a special retirement tag, suitable for mounting, and a special name badge. Contact this person for pricing and ordering.
Special Projects
The chairman of this committee is responsible for managing special projects implemented by the association.
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