MASCA is governed by a group of nine elected Board members. The leadership team consists of the Chair and the Assistant Chair (elected annually) and the Executive Director (staff position).
2024-2025 Leadership Team:Chair: Jessica Descartes
Assistant Chair: Lori Ford
Executive Director: Bob Bardwell
2024-2025 Board Meeting Dates:
Leadership Development Institute(LDI)
Sunday, August 4 & Monday August 5, 2024 - Lasell University - no Board meeting
Board meetings
Meeting #1 - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 4:00-6:00 PM – Via zoom
Meeting #2 - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 4:00-6:00 PM – Via zoom
Meeting #3 - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – 4:00-6:00 PM– Via zoom
Meeting #4 - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - immediately following the conference - 12 noon - 2:00 PM
Meeting #5 - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – 4:00-6:00 PM – Via zoom
For more information, please see:
- Bylaws - Approved April 2024
- Policies and Procedures Manual - updated February 10, 2021
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