Laura Swenson NCTM is Wisconsin's 2011 Foundation Fellow. She will be honored at the MTNA Conference in Milwaukee at the end of March and has many family members attending the Gala as well. Laura has served WMTA in nearly every position at the state and local level, including state president. Her enthusiam and straight-forward approach have been beneficial in furthering the aims of WMTA and music education.

23/06/2010

The WMTA executive and administrative councils met on Friday, June 11, 2010 in Waunakee. Minutes from the meetings will be included in the August 2010 newsletter. Special topics over the lunch hour included ethical issues that often arise in our profession as well as discussion of membership recruitment and retention. The 2011 meetings will take place Friday, June 10 in Waunakee. All WMTA members are welcome to attend and have their voices be heard.

Details regarding June meeting attendance:

Reimbursement

1. WMTA will compensate your travel (mileage) according to the guidelines and limitations set forth by the Executive Committee. Attendees must submit an official WMTA expense voucher within two weeks in order to receive reimbursement.

2. WMTA may provide lunch for attendees. There may be a fee for this lunch.

Alternate Delegates

If neither the local association president nor the president-elect can attend, a proxy should be chosen who represents the next available local association officer in the line of succession and the WMTA Central Office should be informed of who the proxy is as soon as possible. This should also be the case for district chairpersons and state officers.

Additional Delegates

If you would like to bring additional delegates, your local association will be responsible for all expenses such as travel and any meals that WMTA is providing.

2009 Awards Presented at State Conference

WMTA Member of the Year
The recipients of the WMTA Member of the Year awards are selected annually by the individual local associations. The awards are based upon active and innovative leadership, distinguished service to their profession and outstanding contributions to their association and community. These are WMTA members who have gone above and beyond the requirements of their organization and for students, their own and others.

2009 Members of the Year were honored at our state conference in Wisconsin Dells--

Virginia Tubbs, Chippewa Valley MTA
Sue Wurzer, Fox Valley MTA
Debbie Miller, Kenosha MTA
Mary Tollefson, NCTM, LaCrosse Area MTA
Kendra Betz, NCTM, Greater Milwaukee Chapter MTA
Beverly Mark, Michibago MTA
Mary Warnecke, Rock River MTA
Beth Leann Ray, St. Croix Valley MTA
Gail Heywood, NCTM, Stevens Point MTA
Joanne Beckman, Wausau Area MTA

2009 Local Associations receiving state grants are:

Congratulations to the 2009 honorees!