Committees

Executive Board

Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00 am

President: Valerie McClannahan
Vice President: Kameron Kytonen
ISA Council of Representatives: Jim Vaughan
Treasurer: Nate Pischke
Secretary: Mark Gertner

Bylaws

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MSA Standing Committee Chairs

AWARDS
Lara Newberg
Tasks: Solicit nomination and coordinate the selection process for the MSA awards program. Develop MSA awards that promote and recognize the field of arboriculture. Currently; Distinguished Service award, Award of Merit, Volunteer Service award, Treescaping award, Practitioners Award of Excellence, Corporate Award of Excellence, Toothless Saw and Mug Award of Merit. Prepare and present the awards.

CERTIFICATION
Paul Buck
Tasks: Coordinate Certified Arborist, Certified Utility Specialist, Certified Tree Worker and Board Certified Arborist testing. Maintain list of proctors and testing assistants for testing program. Assign Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for seminars, workshops, classes and other programs while providing this information to those attending educational programs.

DAY OF SERVICE
Jim Ostvig

ETHICS
As Needed
Tasks: Receive information about alleged non-ethical practices by MSA from members and public. Investigate alleged non-ethical practices. Attempt to resolve ethical disputes, if they are not resolved, make recommendations to Executive Board (up to and including recommending rejection from MSA).

LEGISLATIVE
Tasks: Coordinate activities with MnStac legislative committee. Coordinate collection of information regarding legislative, legal and regulatory issues related to Arboriculture, MSA and our membership and disseminate this information to our members.

LIAISON
Tasks: Coordinate MSA interests to other green industry organizations such as MN Turf & Grounds and MN Landscape Association for the betterment of arboriculture in Minnesota.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Open
Tasks: Coordinate production of annual membership packet. Maintain MSA display and coordinate appearance at events in an effort to promote membership growth. Assist subcommittees.

MTGF
Tasks: Attend MTGF meetings as requested and represent MSA.

NOMINATIONS
Tasks: Solicit nominations for MSA and Executive Committee positions. Coordinate election of new officers, as terms expire, at each Fall Conference.

PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION
Alissa Cotton
Tasks: Develop, promote and coordinate educational programs for arborists. Lead development of the educational program for the Fall Conference. Coordinate with other committees and members when there is an educational component with other MSA events (i.e., EHAP, Festival of Trees and out-state workshops). Assist subcommittees.

PUBLICATION
Charlie Perington

PUBLICITY
Open

TCC (Tree Climbing Championship Committee)
George and Lynn Welles
Tasks: Coordinate our local Tree Climbing Championship that will choose our competitors for the yearly ISA International Tree Climbing Championship. Responsible for location, competitors, judges, and funding.

TREE FUND
Ryan Gustafson
Tasks: Coordinate MSA activities aimed at raising funds to support the mission of the Tree Fund. Attend Tree Fund meetings as requested and represent MSA.

Volunteer

Interested in serving a role on one of these committees? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.