The Time Is Now!

Submitted by the Awards Committee

It’s time to reward MASFAA colleagues who have done a great job – for students, for colleagues, for the financial aid profession – by nominating them for a MASFAA Award.

It’s time to highlight innovative ideas and outreach in financial literacy targeting K-12 or college students, whether from a state association, a school’s aid office, or an individual – by nominating them for the MASFAA Access Award.

It’s time to recognize retirees and colleagues celebrating milestone anniversaries in the profession – by nominating them for a MASFAA Recognition Certificate.

It’s time to celebrate an individual student who used financial aid to pursue and earn a credential from an institution of higher education -- by telling us about a Student Success Story from the state of Illinois.

The time is now!  The link is here!  Nominations will be accepted for the next two weeks.

Thank you for helping us laud, applaud, acknowledge and praise our MASFAA Colleagues!!!

Submit your nominations now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MY5PLST.

It's Time to Run!

2018-2019 MASFAA Board Nomination Form Now Available

By serving others, we grow.  Your opportunity is ready for you. 

We are looking for a set of MASFAA members who are ready to make a difference for their peers, their students and their careers.  We invite you to consider running for a MASFAA elected office.  This year we have service opportunities for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer-Elect and two Delegate-at-Large positions.  These new leaders will start their roles as of the conclusion of the upcoming MASFAA Conference to be held in Minneapolis this October. 

MASFAA, the oldest regional Financial Aid association, is the link between service at the state level and for professionals to make the jump to national opportunities.  We are training-focused and service-oriented.  This is a great opportunity for spreading your wings and showing how well you can fly. 

Consider this step.  Review the position descriptions, then complete and submit a nomination form.  We welcome self-submissions as well as peer nominations.  The submission deadline is February 15, 2018, so there’s time to think about it, but don’t delay.  Carpe potestatem!  Seize the Opportunity!

Your MASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee members are happy to answer questions you may have.  Feel free to contact any of us to discuss your fit within MASFAA leadership.

Thomas

MASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee Members:

Thomas Ratliff, Chair

Marvin Smith, President-Elect

Steven Foster, MI

Alicia Frey, WV

Kristi Fuller, IA

Betsy Johnson, OH

Seeking Candidates

MASFAA Members, 

As we wind down the year and head into next year, it’s that time of year where the MASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking officer nominations for the 2017-18 year.  Available positions include President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer-Elect and two Delegate At Large positions.  Please consider nominating yourself or fellow colleagues to serve MASFAA.  Additional details about each position and the Nominations and Elections form can be found on the MASFAA website at http://www.masfaaweb.org/docs/forms/pdf/2017-2018BoardNominationForm.pdf.  You may also complete an online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/39QKKRR.

The nomination process is open until January 27.  Once nominations close, the Nominations and Elections Committee will assemble the ballot with the goal of having it posted by March 1^st.  Once the ballot is posted, current MASFAA members will have fourteen days to vote.

Questions regarding the process or any of the open positions can be directed to a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee.  Members include Kathy Bialk (WV), Triena Bodart (WI), Cheryl Willard (OH), Nick Prewett (MO), Thomas Ratliff (IN), Val Meyers (MI), Aaron Steffens (IA), Susan Swisher (IL), and Dick Battig (MN).

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Susan Swisher

MASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee Chair

2017-18 Officer Nomination Form Available

While not intended to parallel the changes to the FAFSA timeline, it seems that having the MASFAA Officer Nomination Form available in October is doing just that.  This form is now available on the MASFAA website and will remain open until the end of January.  All we have done is extend the time for making nominations as the deadline for nominations is similar to what it has been in the past.  The board made this move so that the form would be available during its annual conference.  

The conference is (was!) an ideal time to identify and visit with potential nominees as well as garner publicity for the overall process.  Please take a few moments to encourage a colleague to run or consider running for a position yourself.  It is your duty as a member to submit nominations.  Nominations are currently being sought for President-Elect (3 year term), Vice President (2 year term) and two Delegate-at-Large positions (2 year term). 

Have someone to nominate?  Fill out the survey form here!  Questions?  Contact Nominations and Elections Chair (and current Past-President) Sue Swisher at swisher@sxu.edu 

Nominations due THIS FRIDAY, January 29!

The Nominations and Elections Committee would like to remind fellow MASFAA members that nominations for the 2016-17 election cycle are due this Friday, January 29.  Nomination forms can be found on the MASFAA website.  The committee is currently seeking nominees for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer-Elect and two Delegates-At-Large positions.  Members are reminded that while they can nominate others for a position, self-nominations are also welcome.  Questions regarding the nomination process and the upcoming election can be directed to Aaron Steffens, Nominations and Elections Chair at stefaa01@luther.edu.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.