LOCAL NEWS AASP-MN Executive Director Search Update Following May’s announcement of AASP-MN Executive Director, Judell Anderson’s retirement, the association recently provided an update on the search for her successor. AASP-MN President Tom Archambault is leading a Search Committee consisting of three current board members and three past presidents. The Committee is spearheading the process of evaluating candidates and making a hiring recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Committee has retained the services of Cincinnatus, a Minneapolis-based consulting firm serving nonprofits and membership organizations. Cincinnatus provides an array of services, including executive search and transition support, governance best practices, strategic planning, fund development and executive counsel. Cincinnatus spent time with Judell and the Search Committee to learn more about the association’s current state, aspirations for the future and the critical skillsets needed in its next executive director. A position announcement was developed based on this information and was posted on a variety of job search sites. Applications were accepted until August 31, 2021. Moving forward, the Search Committee will be working closely with Cincinnatus to develop a slate of potential candidates and work through the different phases of the search process. The newly selected
executive director will likely be introduced in November. Archambault stated, “We are incredibly fortunate that the Alliance is in the outstanding position it is. Our next leader will be stepping into a very strong organization, thanks to Judell and her dedicated staff.” Spots Available for 19th Annual Race for Automotive Education There are still spots available for the 19th Annual Race for Automotive Education September 28, 29 and 30 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville. AASP-MN members and other industry supporters will organize teams to compete in kart racing at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. When the final checkered flag waves, the race is expected to raise up to $15,000 for the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund. Most of that money is earmarked to fund scholarships for students enrolled in ASE Education Foundation-certified automotive program (collision repair or auto service) in the state of Minnesota. If you’d like to enter a team, contact the AASP-MN office at (612) 623-1110. Minnesota State College Southeast Seeking Auto Body Instructor Minnesota State College Southeast is seeking an energetic and dedicated individual for a fulltime Auto Body Collision Technology instructor to teach in its ASE Accredited program in Winona. The successful candidate will be a skilled individual with experience in areas such as structural repair,
Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service (MNCARS) MNCARS is a non-profit organization established in 2016 by AASP-MN. Its sole purpose is to promote careers in the automotive industry, recruit young people into the state's college-level automotive service and collision repair programs and, ultimately, into industry workplaces.
Take advantage of the resources in the MotorMouth toolbox at https://carcareers.org/motor-mouth/. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers!
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body repairs, refinishing and related mechanical and electrical repairs. Further, the successful candidate must be willing to coordinate industry partners, high school technical education colleagues and community stakeholders to facilitate an integrated learning environment across southeast Minnesota. This position is dedicated to excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will become part of a creative, vibrant, studentcentered learning community. Faculty members at Minnesota State College Southeast are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines and advance the college’s mission. To learn more, visit southeastmn. peopleadmin.com/postings/1535. Thank You Year-Long Sponsors The following companies have made sponsorship commitments for AASP-MN’s educational programming and other activities in 2021:
Platinum Fix Auto LKQ-Minnesota Lube-Tech & Partners Gold AASP National Auto Value Parts Stores/APH Axalta Coating Systems CBIZ AiA FinishMaster Podium PPG Automotive Finishes United Fire Group Silver aaa Auto Parts AmeriPride Services Colonial Life Enterprise Rent-A-Car O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto, Inc. Sherwin Williams Single Source/National Coatings Suburban Chevrolet Bronze C.H.E.S.S. Twin Cities Auto Glass
