MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
January-February 2012
Volume 64, No. 4
Teamwork, Dreamwork: Together we Can
91st Annual Leadership Conference • Phase I, January 10 – Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis • Phase II, January 11 – Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis • Evening Early Birds, January 11 – Minneapolis Convention Center
January 12-13, 2012 Minneapolis Convention Center
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Calendar J A N U A RY 2 0 1 2 1 .............New Year’s Day (no meetings) 2 .............New Year’s Day Observed (no school or meetings) 2 .............Terms Begin for Newly Elected Board Members 10 ...........MSBA New Board Member Orientation – Phase I, Minneapolis 11 ...........MSBA Phase II Orientation, Minneapolis 11 ...........Early Bird Workshops 11 ...........Charter School Training 11 ...........MSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting 12–13 .....MSBA Leadership Conference 13 ...........MSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting 16 ...........Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed (no meetings)
F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 2 2–3 .........MASBO Winter Conference 7 .............Precinct Caucus Day (no meetings or activities after 6:00 p.m.) 8 .............Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus Meeting 9 .............MSBA Insurance Trust Meeting 16 ...........Officers’ Workshop, North Mankato 20 ...........Presidents’ Day (no meetings) 20–24 .....School Board Recognition Week 24 ...........Officers’ Workshop, Bemidji 25 ...........Officers’ Workshop, St. Cloud
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OFFICERS President: Kent Thiesse, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Past President: Jackie Magnuson, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan President-Elect: Walter Hautala, Mesabi East DISTRICT DIRECTORS District 1: Kathy Green, Austin District 2: Jodi Sapp, Mankato Area District 3: Linden Olson, Worthington District 4: Betsy Anderson, Hopkins District 5: Marilynn Forsberg, Spring Lake Park District 6: Kevin Donovan, Mahtomedi District 7: Roz Peterson, Lakeville Area District 8: Elona Street-Stewart, St. Paul District 9: Karen Kirschner, Mora District 10: Dana Laine, Frazee-Vergas District 11: Vacant District 12: Ann Long Voelkner, Bemidji Area District 13: Deb Pauly, Jordan STAFF Bob Meeks: Executive Director Barbara Lynn: Executive Assistant/Director of Board Operations Kirk Schneidawind: Deputy Executive Director John Sylvester: Deputy Executive Director Tiffany Rodning: Deputy Executive Director Greg Abbott: Director of Communications Denise Drill: Director of Financial/MSBAIT Services Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor: Associate Director of Management Services Sandy Gundlach: Director of School Board Services Donn Jenson: Computer and Information Systems Manager Bill Kautt: Associate Director of Management Services Grace Keliher: Director of Governmental Relations Katie Klanderud: Director of Board Development Gary Lee: Associate Director of Management Services Bruce Lombard: Associate Director of Communications Bob Lowe: Director of Management Services Kelly Martell: Director of Technology Cathy Miller: Director of Legal and Policy Services Sue Munsterman: MSBA Advertising
MARCH 2012 11 ...........Daylight Saving Time Begins 13 ...........Township Election Day (no meetings or activities 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
The MSBA Journal (USPS 352-220) is published bimonthly by the Minnesota School Boards Association, 1900 West Jefferson Avenue, St. Peter, Minnesota 56082. Telephone 507-934-2450. Call MSBA office for subscription rates. (Opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent MSBA policy.)
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STRAIGHT TALK
THE BEST TIME FOR A SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE: THE SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY
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Each year, Meet Minneapolis (the Minneapolis Convention and Visitors’ Bureau) conducts an “intercept survey” of people at our conference to see what they like about their trip to Minneapolis and their impressions of the Convention Center. Last year, they included three questions specific to our own Leadership Convention, and we’re very happy with the responses.
When is the best time to hold the annual Leadership Conference?
Bob Meeks MSBA Executive Director
MSBA takes pride in being the only state association in the nation to offer a FREE annual Leadership Conference to its members.
Almost 90 percent (112 out of 125) said that the second week of January is the best time to hold the annual Leadership Conference. That’s good to hear because it is the week we’ve targeted for quite some time. Though in some years the weather can be nasty, it falls at a time when people don’t have to worry about planting or harvesting, falls outside the holiday season, and gives board members a chance to break cabin fever to get out of the house and attend some wonderful learning sessions. And like true Minnesotans, you aren’t about to let a little snow get in the way of attending free sessions and gathering ideas to help become better board members. How many nights are you staying in Minneapolis? This showed a majority of board members (60 percent) were down not just for the day, but for the entire conference, including a chance to attend our Early Bird seminars. Another 12 percent were staying longer, maybe to tack a little weekend stay on to the conference dates. It shows that when our members make the trip to Minneapolis, they intend to get the most out of the conference, Early Birds and Phase Orientation training. What is the best way for attendees to obtain information on the MSBA Leadership Conference?
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Nearly half of attendees (48 percent) find that e-mail is the best way to obtain information about the conference. Another 25 percent cited how useful the MSBA Web site is for finding information about the conference (especially when programs are posted electronically to the site in advance of the conference). The remaining 25 percent like to get information about the Leadership Conference from direct mail – our Boardcaster newsletter or separate mailings for the conference. To make information even easier, the Journal magazine now doubles as the program, and is mailed out two weeks before our conference. What is this new QR Code I’m seeing at the Conference? If you need a handout from a session you couldn’t get to, or simply want an electronic copy instead of a paper copy, just scan our QR Code. The QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a bar code that can store Web site pages. MSBA is using our code to store handouts from presenters who send us workshop documents in advance of the conference. If you have a smart phone, download the free QR Reader application. Just scan the code, and you’ll have access to many of the conference handouts electronically. MSBA takes pride in being the only state association in the nation to offer a FREE annual Leadership Conference to its members. And we’re happy to see a majority like the timing of when we have the conference and the quality of the information that makes them arrive early and stay throughout the sessions. We continue to strive to make our conference even better each year. So welcome to our 91st conference, and use our evaluation form to tell us how we can continue to offer you a wonderful learning experience.
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MSBA’s 2012 Leadership Conference is going to begin with a bang as keynote speaker Earl Rickman III brings his message of school boards being “the best line of defense” for helping kids.
Bruce Lombard
Rickman is one of you—a school board member—albeit, initially, a reluctant school board member.
His father, the late Dr. Lewis Rickman, served as a school board member for 24 years. When asked if his father’s service served as his own inspiration for serving, Rickman responded with a resoundingly candid and playful: “Oh, heck no! I’m not going to go through that punishment for free, no way!”
Earl Rickman III
After working on Capitol Hill, Rickman returned to his native Mount Clemens, Michigan (located 12 miles northeast of Detroit) in 1985. Rickman, himself, was a product of the Mount Clemens public school system. Apparently, a number of residents felt it was time for him to give back. “Some folks in the community convinced me to seek the unexpired term on the board (for a recently deceased board member),” Rickman said. Rickman consequently became the youngest person elected to the Mount Clemens Community School District’s Board of Education. After his term was up, Rickman was more than ready to move on to something else—but his supporters weren’t. Rickman recalled his conversation with his supporters: “When I went back to the folks in the community who had solicited me to run and fill the seat, I said, ‘It’s been fun, I’ve learned some things and I’ve done my two years, thank you for the opportunity.’ And they said, ‘Did you groom anybody to take your place?’ Nobody groomed me! That wasn’t part of the deal! They said, ‘Why, are you going anywhere? Don’t worry about it. We’ve got your campaign handled.’ After that second term I said, ‘OK, I can do this.’”
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“Teamwork, Rickman was more than able to just “do this,” as he served in all capacities on the school board. He served on every committee and has occupied the board presidency for a total of 17 years, including presently. Rickman then began stockpiling regional and state appointments and positions. In 1995, he served on the Governor’s Task Force on Educational Reform and was elected to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Board of Directors. From there he served as chair of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) National Caucus of Black School Board Members (1998-2000) before winning elections to the NSBA Central Region Board of Directors in 2003 and 2006. Rickman was elected NSBA SecretaryTreasurer in 2008 and President-Elect in 2009. He served as NSBA President in 2010 and is currently the NSBA Immediate Past President. His past president status allows him to maintain a seat on the MASB Board of Directors as an ex-officio member. For nearly 30 years, Rickman has been a tireless advocate for public education, lecturing all over the country on educational issues and educational policy at such institutions as the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, the National PTA, Kentucky State University, the Congressional Black Caucus, Marquette University and many others. Rickman brings his engaging message to MSBA’s Leadership Conference Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. His lecture, “Teamwork, Dreamwork: Together We Can,” is not-coincidentally the title of the conference, too. Realizing in recent years that curriculum, technology and accountability measures have drastically changed, Rickman wants school board members to create an
Dreamwork” message to MSBA conference environment on the local, state and national levels that supports policies to provide the necessary resources to strengthen public education and put our children first. Rickman has referred to school board members as “the best line of defense” for students. “What we do is so vital to the final outcome,” he said. “We approve the curriculum, set the goals for the district and set the strategic direction for the district. With those things that we do as board members, I think it’s through our decision-making is why I feel we are the best line of defense for kids.” Rickman said that decision-making can be aided by two simple improvements by board members: preparation and the lack of a personal agenda. “(Members must be) prepared at the board table, not waiting to open the board packet up five minutes before the meeting starts and expecting to conduct themselves in an informed manner,” he said. “Be prepared when you get to the board table.” He added that board members must also be able to effectively look outside their own personal agendas. “Every school board member comes to the table with some kind of an agenda,” he said. “You must be willing to look beyond your personal beliefs and make decisions that in fact articulate the best interest for all the kids in the district.” Rickman’s school board longevity has allowed him to witness a number of changes through the years, most notably to the authority and responsibility of school boards. “When I first came on the board, my local board determined how many hours it would take to graduate,” he said. “My local board approved the curriculum for graduation. Now all these things are mandated by the state. So those ‘local control items’ are no
longer there. They’re mandated down from the state. Michigan is now even mandating when you can hold school elections.” (Minnesota school board members might have to relate to the point about school elections, if state Rep. Pat Garofalo’s push to eliminate odd-year school elections gains any traction during the next legislative session.) When asked if he had advice for new school board members, Rickman joked: “Don’t do it! Say no!”
Rickman’s least favorite part of the job? Laying off personnel during tough times and having to expel students from school. “Those are the most difficult things that I’ve had to do during my tenure on the board,” he said. “I originally signed on for a two-year appointment . . . two years has now turned into 27,” Rickman said. “It’s a labor of love, it’s sure not for the pay! People say ‘you’re committed.’ I say, no, I need to be committed!”
Bruce Lombard is the Associate Director of “My best advice: Really care about Communications at the Minnesota School doing it for the right reasons,” Boards Association. You can contact him at Rickman said. “Everybody goes in with blombard@mnmsba.org. an agenda, but just accept that you are only one of five, or one of seven, or one of nine (board members) that ARCHITECTURE | ENGINEERING | INTERIORS | PLANNING collectively have to make decisions and choices that are in the best interest for all of the kids in the school district.”
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SChool leaDerS anD gueSTS: Welcome to the 2012 Leadership Conference!
We’ve chosen the theme “Teamwork, Dreamwork: Together We Can” because as school funding enters a new normal, it may be time for schools to look at their goals and dreams for the students coming in the doors. Decisions on how to work as a team to gain efficiency and follow through on those dreams are a big priority. MSBA’s 91st Annual Leadership Conference is full of information and inspiration to help school leaders focus on how to improve as a team and to provide the best education your board can offer to students. Whether it is learning through workshops, gathering inspiration from a keynote speaker or finding new ideas simply from connecting with other board members around the state, you will come away with the knowledge and motivation to show that your district has the Teamwork and Dreamwork to succeed. Once again, the Minneapolis Convention Center is home to the Leadership Conference. You will find maps on the program insert to help you navigate the space. On Level One, you will find general and exhibitor registration areas, Thursday and Friday’s general sessions and the Exhibit Hall, along with Show & Tell. On Level Two, you will find the Recognition Luncheon and additional workshops. Workshops will be held on Level One (rooms 101A–101J and 102A–F) and Level Two (rooms 201AB–208D). If you’re feeling lost, look for MSBA staff or board members. They’re wearing the gold state of Minnesota badges, and they’re here to help!
New this year will be: • Twice the number of Thursday Round Tables. Go to this bigger, special 4:50 p.m. Round Table double session—our response to your requests to have more workshops on Thursday. • A QR Code that lets you download handouts electronically with your smart phone and the free QR Code reader application. Make sure to scan the QR code before going into your workshop rooms. MSBA is again holding a raffle for a complimentary hotel room for the 2013 conference. Note the deadline to enter is 9:15 a.m. Friday. The winner will be announced during Friday’s general session, and you must be present to win. Details are on the insert page. Finally, we want to recognize our conference sponsors for helping make this event possible. The 2012 Leadership Conference sponsors include Ehlers; National Insurance Services; PreferredOne; MSDLAF+; and MSBAIT. Representatives from these organizations are wearing teal ribbons—please let them know you appreciate their support. Thanks for being with us. We are proud to work for Minnesota’s public school leaders! Your Conference Planning Team
SChool BoarD reCogniTion kiTS SUPERINTENDENTS can pick up the School Board Recognition Week kits early this year at the Leadership Conference. Just stop by the MSBA booth near the registration area. School Board Recognition Week will be February 20–24, 2012. Your kit includes certificates, press releases, a sample opinion column, public service announcements and more. MSBA responded to requests to have the kits early for people attending the Leadership Conference, so get yours today.
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ConferenCe aT a glanCe Unless noted, registration begins 30 minutes before the programs.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
THURSDAY CONTINUED
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Phase I Orientation (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)
11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Show and Tell
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Charter School Board Member Training (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)
Recognition Luncheon Thanks to National Insurance Services for sponsoring MSBA’s Recognition Program.
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Director District Discussions Districts 1-13
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Phase II Orientation (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Charter School Board Member Training (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Evening Early Birds (Minneapolis Convention Center) Win Over Your Upset Constituents or Can They Really Wear That to School?
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 7:30 a.m.
Registration
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall open
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Board Skills Sessions
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Board Chair Q & A with MSBA
9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
General Session – Main Auditorium • The Braham Concert Band, under the direction of Bryan Johnson
Elections will be held in Districts 3, 6, 9, 11, 12 and 13. 1:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
School Finance Update with Minnesota Department of Education Finance Director Tom Melcher
1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Polls open (if needed)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Workshops
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Workshops
4:50 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.
Round Tables (Exhibit Hall B)
4:50 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Board Members of Color meeting
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 7:30 a.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall open
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Polls open (if needed)
8 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Round Tables (Exhibit Hall B)
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Workshops
10:15 a.m. – Noon
Closing Session – Main Auditorium
• Presentation of the Colors by Harding High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets (NJROTC), under the direction of Lt. Commander Don Wisneski
• MSBA Business Meeting
• Earl Rickman III: Teamwork, Dreamwork: Together We Can
• Steve Gilliland: Making A Difference
• The United South Central Jazz Singers, under the direction of Angie Braunwarth
Thanks to Ehlers for sponsoring Earl Rickman’s appearance. Noon
Adjourn
Our thanks to additional conference sponsors: PreferredOne (audio/visual); MSDLAF+; and MSBAIT (conference lanyards) Thanks also to Northfield Superintendent Chris Richardson for serving as the conference back-up speaker.
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TipS for firST-Time Leadership Conference Attendees
If this is your first MSBA conference, WELCOME! MSBA is your professional organization, and we are confident you will leave this event with a wealth of information to help you face the challenges of being a school board member or superintendent. Here are a few hints for getting the most from the conference. Look through your materials: This MSBA Journal magazine includes the Leadership Conference program. You can also find a copy at one of the conference hotel registration desks or at registration on Thursday morning at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The program includes event schedules and other important information. Be punctual. We value your time. Unless something unavoidable occurs, our events begin and end on time. We do not have assigned or priority seating, so please plan to arrive at meetings a little early to reserve your spot and get settled. Don’t be shy. Introduce yourself to other school board members. You will find them to be valuable resources for you both at the conference and in the future. Chances are, whatever challenges you are facing on your school board, one or more of your fellow MSBA members have been there before. Name badges give you a wealth of information to help you get to know fellow conference attendees. All blue badges are school board members. Yellow badges are given to superintendents, red to exhibitors, green to guests and purple to other administrators. The number and ribbon on the badge tells you which MSBA district an attendee is from. Introduce yourself to MSBA staff and the board of directors. If the staff or your MSBA director doesn’t find you first, please introduce yourself to them. You will see them at the registration desk, the Ask MSBA Booth, and other locations around the conference. They are wearing gold state of Minnesota name badges and they are there to help you. Please don’t hesitate to ask for assistance. Check out the vendors. Over 200 vendors exhibit at the leadership conference and their sponsorship is what enables you to attend the conference free of charge – there is no registration fee. Take some time to visit the vendors and explore what they have to offer. Ask questions. Don’t worry about asking a “rookie” question. Many of the most important issues facing public education today are raised by new members who are taking a fresh look at situations confronting our schools. Fill out your conference evaluation. MSBA staff appreciates your comments and reviews all of the feedback given. As time and resources allow, staff implement suggestions that improve the event. Take what you learn home. MSBA encourages school board members attending the conference to report at your next board meeting what you learned at the conference to any of your fellow board members and key staff who couldn’t attend. Sharing what you learned will help your team grow. MSBA is YOUR organization. Above all, know that MSBA is your organization. We are a diverse group of people with one goal in mind: providing the best possible education to our students. You will find your fellow school board members and our staff ready to help you reach that goal. Enjoy the conference and again, please let any of the MSBA staff or your board of directors know if they can help you at the conference and after you return home.
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general informaTion BADGES: Conference badges are biodegradable, colorcoded and list the number of your MSBA Director District. For security reasons, please wear your badge throughout the conference. A unique four-digit code on your badge will allow Exhibitors to retrieve your information. Blue – School board members and students Yellow – Superintendents Red – Exhibitors Green – Guests Purple – Other Administrators Gold State of Minnesota badges identify MSBA staff and MSBA Board of Directors.
RIBBONS: Conference ribbons let you find board members and superintendents from your area and give special recognition to board members, speakers and sponsors. Hot Chartreuse – District 1 (southeast MN) Canary – District 2 (south central MN) Brown – District 3 (southwest MN) Hot Orange – District 4 (west suburban) Goldenrod – District 5 (north central suburban) Turquoise – District 6 (northeast suburban) Dark Pink – District 7 (south suburban) Maroon – District 8 (Minneapolis and St. Paul) Hot Pink – District 9 (central MN) Melon – District 10 (west central MN) Navy – District 11 (northeast MN) Sky Blue – District 12 (northwest MN) Peach – District 13 (southwest suburban MN) These ribbons also give special recognition to board members, speakers and spon sors:
MESSAGE CENTER: Messages for attendees will be taken at the MSBA information desk in the registration area. Please check the message board frequently, as paging in the Convention Center is limited. The telephone number is 507-420-1878. LOST AND FOUND: Bring found items to the MSBA registration desk.
NO SMOKING: MSBA adheres to a smoke-free policy at all functions.
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS: No printed materials other than official reports of the Association shall be distributed during the conference without the prior approval of the MSBA Executive Director. DIRECTOR ELECTION PROCEDURES: The MSBA Board of Directors has established the following director election procedures for the 2012 Leadership Conference: 1. Nominations for the position of Director shall take place during the Director District Discussions, which will be held on the first day of the conference (Thursday). 2. School Board members only are eligible to nominate and/or second and vote. 3. In the event there is no more than one candidate for the Director position, the caucu s chair shall be authorized to call for a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for that candidate. 4. If there are two candidates for the Director position, the procedures shall be in accordance with the Association bylaws, Article IV, Section 3. Delegates from that Director District will cast ballots at the designated election area.
White – Award winners Blue – Presenters Teal – Sponsors (Please thank them for their generous support!) Purple – Past MSBA Board of Directors
5. Newly elected Directors will be introduced during the closing General Ses sion. Newly elected Directors assume their position at the conclusion of the conference.
NEW THIS YEAR: THE QR CODE
All MSBA Director Districts will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday. See page 14 for Director Discussion locations.
If you need a handout from a session you couldn’t get to, or simply want an electronic copy instead of a paper copy, just scan our QR Code on signs near our Ask MSBA booth and at our Resource table. The QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a bar code that can store Web site pages. MSBA is using our code to store handouts from presenters who send us workshop documents in advance of the conference. If you have a smart phone, download the free QR Reader application. Just scan the code, and you’ll have access to many of the conference handouts electronically.
EXHIBITS: The exhibit of products and services available to school districts is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Allow ample time to visit this outstanding display, and remember to thank our exhibitors for being with us!
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DIRECTOR DISTRICT DISCUSSIONS:
Director Districts 3 (southwest MN), 6 (north suburban), 9 (east central MN), 11 (northeast MN), 12 (northwest MN), and 13 (southwest suburban) have elections; members in these districts will nominate persons for the position of MSBA Director. Terms are three years (except for District 11, which will fill a one-year term) and begin at the conclusion of the conference. If needed, polls will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. Polls are located near the registration desk.
CONCESSION AREAS: Food and beverages are available at the concession stands in the Exhibit Hall. A Dunn Bros. Coffee Shop is located on Level One, offering coffee, pastries, and other items. HOTEL CHECK-OUT TIMES: An extended checkout time of 12:30 p.m. Friday has been secured for all Leadership Conference attendees at each conference hotel (Hyatt, Hilton and Millennium).
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BOARD CHAIR Q & A WITH MSBA Room 101A & B Bob Meeks, Executive Director, Minnesota School Boards Association School board chairs from across the state are invited to meet with Minnesota School Boards Association’s Executive Director, Bob Meeks, in this question-and-answer session. Let Bob know what MSBA can do to support, promote and enhance the work of public school boards and public education.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AT THE CAPITOL Room 101C Grace Keliher, Director of Governmental Relations; and Kirk Schneidawind, Deputy Executive Director, Minnesota School Boards Association This session will be a “Minnesota’s Legislative Hotdish” on advocacy, national education legislation, NCLB waivers, state education commissions, and the education buzz: the 2012 session.
UNDERSTANDING THE MSBA/MASA MODEL SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT Room 101D & E Sandy Gundlach, Director of School Board Services, Minnesota School Boards Association The Model Superintendent Contract provides a template for school boards and superintendents to use as the basis for negotiating all superintendent employment contracts. This session will provide an overview of relevant statutes and Model contract language.
THE OPEN MEETING LAW Room 101J Cathy Miller, Director of Legal and Policy Services, Minnesota School Boards Association Get a review of the Open Meeting Law requirements and applications of the law to real-life situations. The most recent issues and challenges for school board members will be discussed. Board members’ questions will be welcomed.
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ThurSDay general SeSSion MAIN AUDITORIUM General Session ...................................................9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Entertainment ...........The Braham Concert Band, under the direction of Bryan Johnson, Director (Please give these students your full attention.) Presentation of the Colors......................................Harding High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets NJROTC Welcome..............................................................................Kent Thiesse MSBA President
MSBA President Kent Thiesse
MSBA Executive Director Robert Meeks
Remarks.............................................................................Robert Meeks MSBA Executive Director Keynote Address.............................................................Earl Rickman III Teamwork, Dreamwork: Together We Can Thanks to Ehlers for sponsoring Earl Rickman’s appearance. Thank you for turning off your cell phone during the session!
DIRECTOR DISCUSSION SCHEDULE Discussions begin at 12:45 p.m. for all Director Districts. There are elections in Districts 3, 6, 9, 11,12, and 13. Director District Discussions will include any issues members want to discuss. Locations are as follows:
Speaker Earl Rickman III
Minnesota Department of Education Program Finance Director Tom Melcher
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1 – 101D & E............................................Kathy Green presiding 2 – 101C ......................................................Jodi Sapp presiding 3 – 101A & B...........................Linden Olson presiding (election) 4 – 101J .............................................Betsy Anderson presiding 5 – 101I ...........................................Marilynn Forsberg presiding 6 – 101H ..............................Kevin Donovan presiding (election) 7 – 101G ................................................Roz Peterson presiding 8 – 101F .....................................Elona Street-Stewart presiding 9 – 102C .............................Karen Kirschner presiding (election) 10 – 102B ..................................................Dana Laine presiding 11 – 102A .......Walter Hautala presiding (election – 1 year term) 12 – 102D ......................Ann Long Voelkner presiding (election) 13 – 102E.....................................................Deb Pauly (election)
THE SHIFT IN SCHOOL FINANCE FOR MINNESOTA Room 200A–J – 1:20 p.m. Tom Melcher, Program Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education
Entertainment The Braham Concert Band
This special session will be available for board members to listen as the finance director gives an update on possible funding, shifts and borrowing from school districts and what lies ahead for school districts.
BOARD MEMBERS OF COLOR Room 101F – 4:50 p.m. Attend a special discussion meeting for school board members of color, hosted by MSBA Director Elona Street-Stewart.
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reCogniTion lunCheon THURSDAY RECOGNITION LUNCHEON TICKET REQUIRED – 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. – ROOM 200A–J Note: Tables have been reserved for recipients of the All State School Board (including their guests) and Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. Director Awards and pins may be picked up at the registration desk. Leadership Development Certificates have been mailed to the recipients. Presiding...........................................................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President
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Outgoing MSBA Board of Directors.................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President MN Superintendent of the Year........................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President Leadership Development Certificates ........................................................................................Marilynn Forsberg, MSBA Director Director Awards.......................................................................................................................................Jodi Sapp, MSBA Director President Awards ...........................................................................................................................Karen Kirschner, MSBA Director MSBA Service Awards........................................................................Sandy Gundlach, MSBA Director of School Board Services All State School Board .............................................................................Katie Klanderud, MSBA Director of Board Development Thanks to National Insurance Services for sponsoring MSBA’s 2012 Recognition Luncheon Program. Thanks also to Jodi Sapp, Marilynn Forsberg, Ann Long Voelkner, Deb Pauly and Karen Kirschner for serving on the Recognition Program Committee.
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ThurSDay Show & Tell 11:15 a.m.—2:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall
Columbia Academy Engineering Program Columbia Heights School District Columbia Heights Public Schools started its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) work in grades 6-8 with a project-based learning approach to teaching engineering. The display will show the process students use to work collaboratively to problem solve, design, build prototypes, test, redesign, complete, and market the final product to a panel of judges. The display will also include examples of student-designed products, including cameras sent into space, bridges, hydroplanes, catapults, and more.
QWERTY Robotics: FIRST Robotics Team 3278 Detroit Lakes School District QWERTY is our name and www.QWERTYRobotics.com is our game! QWERTY Robotics has competed in five robotics competitions from 2009 to 2011 – BEST (Boosting Engineering Science & Technology) and FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology). We won first place at the 2011 Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics competition and advanced to the FIRST International competition in St. Louis, MO, with our robot, “The Truck,” to compete with teams from 28 countries from around the world. But it’s not just about the robot. Students learn “gracious professionalism,” teamwork, programming, CAD design, mechanical building, electrical wiring, web design, leadership, time management, and safety working with all-volunteer mentors from our community. All students are eligible for part of $15 million in FIRST scholarships.
Proving Kermit Wrong: It IS Easy Being Green Eden Valley-Watkins School District Eden Valley-Watkins students will show the importance and many benefits of “green” curriculum and projects in schools, as well as finding some “green” to fund your program. We also look at our own dynamic “green” team.
Body and Mind Working Together Farmington School District Century Club is a program designed to create more physical activity outside the school day for fourth- and fifth-grade students. The program aligns to Minnesota physical education standards 3 and 6. The students earn prizes, thanks to many donations from a variety of sponsors. Running Club for grades 1-5 is a program designed to create more physical activity at recess for all students. More than 50 percent of our students participate in the program. We will also talk about our JAM school program, a one-minute fitness routine that includes five simple exercises that kids can do at their desks or in a chair.
Building a Successful Early Childhood Program in a Low-Income Community Hinckley-Finlayson School District In a district with almost 56 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, offering a three-day-per-week preschool program at no cost to families and providing free one-way bus transportation for those students is key to meeting a huge need for families in our community. In its fourth year, we are serving 90 percent of next year’s kindergarteners. We also adopted the 16
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ECFE/ECSE co-teaching model in our classrooms to provide an inclusive setting for ALL preschoolers to learn. Within our classes, we use math and literacy fluency test scores to help guide our lesson planning, along with the research-based Houghton Mifflin preschool curriculum. The students are also using the Promethean board on a daily basis during large group and small group activities.
Real World Design Challenge Hutchinson School District The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students in grades 9–12 the opportunity to work on real-world engineering challenges in a team environment. Hutchinson High’s team has won the state challenge three consecutive years and won an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national competition. Students will utilize professional engineering software to develop their solutions and will also generate presentations that convincingly demonstrate the value of their solutions.
LCWM Academic Decathlon Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School District Academic Decathlon is a 10-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school enters a team of nine students: three “A” (honors) students, three “B” (scholastic) students, and three “C” (varsity) students. Students take seven written tests consisting of art, economics, language and literature, math, music, science, and super quiz. They also write an essay, participate in an interview, and perform a prepared and impromptu speech. The theme for this year is Imperialism. The LCWM Academic Decathlon team has won 10 state championships and participated in six national competitions.
Project-Based Learning at the Senior Level Minnesota New Country School What do world history, Spanish immersion, biogas generators, a firewood business and supplies for impoverished children have in common? These students will fill you in on their learning project at a project-based school and how they have met standards, and they will share their future plans with you.
Stand Up Initiative Monticello School District To address the bullying issue, the Monticello Middle School created a schoolwide initiative called “Stand Up.” The past five years, various staff members have teamed together to create curriculum and activities focused on topics and issues adolescents are facing. Our display will include weekly lesson packets, summary PowerPoint, display board and video.
iTies: Tying iPads to the Future of Education Renville County West School District Why iPads? Get an inside look at why students and teachers are recommending these amazing tools in the classroom.
ThurSDay Show & Tell 11:15 a.m.—2:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall
Using Apps for School Events
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Come see how computer science students developed a cell phone and tablet app to replace the school calendar. While the app is still in Beta, it gives a glimpse into how apps may someday replace many school communications usually printed on paper.
Willow River School District Our “Magic Learning Bus,” a moveable classroom, will travel to outlying areas of our district to connect with children and families at ECFE age groups. We sent the bus out to four locations in the summer and plan to use it to visit daycares, in conjunction with the Pre-K to third-grade movement.
Sibley East Vegetable Garden Sibley East School District Sibley East began a one-acre vegetable garden in 2010. It expanded to more than three acres in 2011, including a Community Supported Agriculture venture in which 30 shares were sold. The district fully utilizes produce from the gardens in both its sites’ cafeteria food service programs. In addition, the district is implementing full-service salad bars at both campuses incorporating produce from the gardens and also from its grantprovided High Tunnel greenhouse.
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ThurSDay workShopS – 2:30 NEW THIS YEAR: THE QR CODE If you need a handout from a session you couldn’t get to, or simply want an electronic copy instead of a paper copy, just scan our QR Code on this page or at signs near our Ask MSBA booth and at our Resource table. The QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a bar code that can store Web site pages. MSBA is using our code to store handouts from presenters who send us workshop documents in advance of the conference. Ask your presenter if their handouts are available through our QR code. If you have a smart phone, download the free QR Reader application. Just scan the code, and you’ll have access to many of the conference handouts electronically.
REPEATED AT 3:45 P.M. MINNESOTA’S ESEA WAIVER REQUEST Room 101A & B Samuel Kramer, Federal Education Policy Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education In November, Minnesota submitted an ESEA Flexibility Request (more commonly known as an NCLB Waiver Request) to have the flexibility to abandon certain aspects of No Child Left Behind and replace it with a statedeveloped accountability system. The Minnesota Department of Education is optimistic that by early January, we will have a response from the U.S. Department of Education, and will be sharing information regarding the implementation of this new accountability system.
REPEATED AT 3:45 P.M. MSHSL: CONCUSSIONS AND BOOSTER CLUBS—WHICH ONE GIVES YOU THE BIGGEST HEADACHE? Room 101C Dave Stead, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League Minnesota State High School League staff will discuss issues related to League activities, donations from booster clubs and individuals, and the implementation of the new requirement for coaches and others to undergo training and develop procedures to deal with concussions. Questions from school board members are always invited.
REPEATED ON FRIDAY TEACHING STAFF REDUCTIONS: UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE (ULA) AND NON-RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS Room 101D & E Thursday; 101D Friday Bill Kautt, Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association Learn how a school district can negotiate its own Unrequested Leave of Absence (ULA) process using the Teachers Model Agreement to illustrate the advantages. Then review the procedures and time line the school district must follow to properly use the ULA process, using the step-by-step procedure in the MSBA Service Manual, including model resolutions.
FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK: WHAT WE LEARNED Room 101F Greg Schmidt, Superintendent, MACCRAY School District; Deborah Wanek, Superintendent; Brian Korf, High School Principal; and Charlie Blixt, Board Member, Pelican Rapids School District In its fourth year of a four-day school week, MACCRAY will share its experiences—both successes and challenges—and whether test scores and learning outcomes have been affected. Pelican Rapids will add perspective on their experience after one and one-half years of the new schedule. We will share information about cost savings and stakeholder perceptions, and offer time for questions and answers.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR YOUR DISTRICT Room 101G Robert C. Cavanna, Executive Director; and Dan Weir, Insurance/Risk Management Consultant, Minnesota Service Cooperatives Come to this session and learn about Patient Protection Accountability Care Act (PPACA) rules for wellness programs (up to 30 percent of employee premiums may be reallocated into wellness incentives); as well as research confirming a $3 return on investment for every $1 spent on wellness programs. You’ll also learn about Statewide Worksite wellness programs delivered through the Minnesota Service Cooperatives across the state, including an overview of common wellness activities and how they can benefit your district.
SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY: HOW TO IMPLEMENT A 21ST-CENTURY CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS ACADEMY THROUGH MULTIPLE PARTNERSHIPS Room 101H Jeff Olson, Superintendent, and Paul Peterson, High School Principal, St. Peter School District; Kevin Enerson, High School Principal, Le Sueur-Henderson School District; and Gena Lilienthal, South Central Agri-Science Academy Teacher In order to maximize resources in offering high-quality educational opportunities to students, school districts need to work with multiple partners. In this presentation, we will share the steps we have taken to launch the South Central Minnesota Agricultural Academy. The presentation will focus on four outcomes: (1 ) How to implement an “industry-based, inthe-field” program that provides a rigorous and relevant agricultural curriculum to students; (2) How to gain community, business, and higher education support for the program; (3) How to deliver a three-phased instructional model including direct classroom instruction using online learning, controlled laboratory opportunities, and on-site educational experiences; and (4) How to replicate the program with a limited budget.
TEACHING MULTIPLE FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT ONCE Room 101I Kim Kratzke, Foreign Language Teacher, and Mary Klamm, Superintendent, Menahga School District Two years ago, Menahga High School began offering a hybrid foreign language course developed by Spanish teacher, Kim Kratzke. Kim developed a curriculum in which one day a week she teaches students faceto-face on how to learn a foreign language and the rest of the week, she facilitates the learning of the students with the help of the online version of Rosetta Stone. Students may choose from 30 different languages, such as French, Russian or even Mandarin Chinese. This year, Kim is facilitating the learning of 19 Foreign Language I & II students during the same hour. This presentation will highlight lessons learned and the positive results of this innovative program.
WE RECEIVED A CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT—NOW WHAT? Room 101J Nancy Blumstein, Partner, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.; and Joy Kieffer, Director of Special Services, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District In the last year, the number of complaints initiated with the federal Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) against Minnesota school districts has increased significantly. While the reason behind the recent influx isn’t clear, what is clear is that school boards need to better understand the nature and potential ramifications of OCR complaints as well as the manner in which the school district needs to efficiently and effectively respond to them.
ThurSDay workShopS – 2:30 WHAT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Room 102A Lisa Edstrom, School Board Chair, Roseville Area School District; and William Dikel, Independent Consultant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Many students have mental health disorders that adversely impact their ability to benefit from school services and educational supports. School boards have an opportunity to provide direction to schools in methods of building bridges to mental health services while maintaining legal and financial firewalls of protection. This presentation provides an overview for school board members of best practices for addressing these students’ educational needs from three perspectives: the clinical perspective of a consulting child psychiatrist, the administrative perspective and the parent perspective of a school board chair whose child has received several years of special education support services.
COORDINATING INSURANCE PLANS WITH HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND/OR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND CAFETERIA PLANS Room 102B Paige McNeal, Vice President, Educators Benefit Consultants It is imperative to know how to coordinate insurance plans with other benefits such as Health Reimbursement Arrangements and/or Health Savings Accounts and Cafeteria Plans in a compliant fashion. This has become even more challenging in school districts that offer a High Deductible Health Plan that is HSA qualified alongside a traditional comprehensive health insurance plan. This scenario becomes even more fun in school districts that have employees in current or discontinued VEBAs, 105 Plans, or an HCSP. This presentation will sort through all the coordination issues and offer some insight on how to administer these plans.
INVOLVING AND ENGAGING YOUR COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING Room 102C Brian Dietz, Superintendent; Ben O’Brien, Principal, Hartley Elementary School; and Randy Zimmerman, Board Chair, Waseca School District Waseca Public Schools implemented a strategic planning process which brought the entire community together to establish goals and time lines, and achieve desired outcomes for all. See how our district has taken this body of work, sustained and grown involvement, and communicated success to all stakeholders.
REPEATED ON FRIDAY TWO PERSPECTIVES OF A ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOP PROGRAM Room 102D Thursday; 101I Friday Loren Kiefer, Director of Technology; Bruce Klaehn, Superintendent, Ron Pagel, Board Chair, Dover-Eyota School District; David Thompson, Superintendent, and Mark Vaupel, Board Chair, Stewartville School District Two southeast Minnesota school districts introduced one-to-one laptop computer initiatives this fall. They chose similar machines (Netbooks), and worked together to formulate policies and teaching strategies. However, they chose very different grade levels to initiate the program, one in grades 10–12, and the other in grades 4–6 and 9. Representatives from Dover-Eyota and Stewartville, which share a director of technology, will describe how they made their respective decisions to move forward through a “team” approach, how they researched and implemented the program, and how things have gone for them in the first half of the year.
SERVICE AS A STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Room 102E Beth Giese, Superintendent, Curt Beissel, Board Member, Bob Brintnall, Board Chair, Rob Siebenaler, Board Member, Michael Wegman, Student School Board Member, Cannon Falls School District; Michael Lovett, Superintendent, Michelle York, Student School Board Member, Emily Desmet, Student School Board Member, White Bear Lake Find out the many different ways school boards around the state set up programs to put students on their boards. Learn what the experience is like for students and discuss what boards can do to make the experience meaningful.
REPEATED AT 3:45 P.M. THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM Room 102F Denise Cote, Fifth Grade Teacher; Wayne Feller, Technology Integration Specialist; Mike Dronen, Technology Coordinator; and Corey Lunn, Superintendent, Stillwater Area School District What began several years ago is showing promise for a rarely seen way to personalize student learning, capitalize on time, accelerate the pace of learning and quite possibly be a positive disrupting influence in education. Stillwater Area Public Schools, through a highly controlled pilot project, is seeing promising results as six fifth-grade math teachers have “flipped” their classrooms. Hear what parents, teachers, students and administrators are saying about the “flip.”
INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS: THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND HOW TO FAST-TRACK YOUR PROJECT Room 201A & B Terry Quist, Superintendent, Alexandria Schools; Dan Folsom, Vice President, Design Tree Engineering; and Preston Euerle, President/CEO, R.A. Morton & Associates This presentation will outline the concept of displacement ventilation to solve indoor air quality issues and complete mechanical upgrades. We will share our experience in the fast-tracked project for Alexandria Public Schools’ aging facilities.
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IN A LOWINCOME COMMUNITY Room 202A & B Shana Stiel, ECFE Coordinator; Rob Prater, Superintendent; Bonnie Vrudny, Board Chair; and Mary Ellen Von Rueden, Board Member, Hinckley-Finlayson School District In a district with almost 56 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, offering a three-day-per-week preschool program at no cost to families and providing free one-way bus transportation for those students is key to meeting a huge need to the families in our community. Our preschool program has been able to do just that for the last four years. Currently, we are serving 90 percent of next year’s kindergarteners. We also adopted the ECFE/ECSE co-teaching model in our classrooms to provide an inclusive setting for ALL preschoolers to learn. Within our classes, we use math and literacy fluency test scores to help guide our lesson planning, along with the research-based Houghton Mifflin preschool curriculum. The students are also using the Promethean board on a daily basis during large group and small group activities.
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SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CULTURE: WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?
Room 204A & B Phil Jensen, Superintendent; Al Holleman, Board Chair; and Mark Sellin, Board Member, Hawley School District Looking for a simple way to help fund extracurriculars? Come and see what Hawley Public Schools, in collaboration with the local business community, is doing to put extra money toward athletics and fine arts. A true win-win scenario for students and businesses.
Room 205D Mary Menne, Director of Learning Program & Evaluation, EdVisions Schools; and Tim Lutz, Superintendent, Kelliher School District Students don’t learn unless they feel safe. The U.S. Department of Education is urging schools to assess engagement, safety and the overall school environment. Attend this session to discuss school culture and climate, why it’s so important and how it can help your district reach new levels of success. Hear practical examples and recommendations for your district based on proven success in both Minnesota school districts and school districts nationwide. Learn how Kelliher School staff has transformed their school into a student-focused culture where barriers to learning have been removed and students truly enjoy being in school to learn. Discover new and innovative approaches to helping students feel connected to their school and gain in self-confidence, hope, and autonomy, resulting in better learning and improved test scores.
COMMITTEE DECISION-MAKING: USING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TO EMPOWER PROFESSIONAL STAFF Room 205A Mai Yia Chang, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning; Brad Tipka, Curriculum Specialist; and Randy Bergman, Board Member, Noble Academy The quickest way to keep faculty from volunteering for committee work is to charge them with a task and then not truly listen to their deliberative decision at the end of the process. This happens with all too much frequency across public and private school systems. Teachers are frustrated with all the work they put into committee decision-making only to have their recommendations be dismissed by administration. The presenters will share a model for decision-making based in large part on shared values of a democratic organization. Such a model relies on the professional expertise of the educators and demands leadership of the administration, all within the framework of democratic principles.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA’S REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL PLANNING MODEL Room 205B Jerry Kjergaard, Superintendent, Willmar School District; Paul Carlson, Superintendent, New London-Spicer School District; Luther Heller, Superintendent, Montevideo School District; Daron VanderHeiden, Superintendent, Hutchinson School District; and Lee Westrum, Superintendent, Benson School District Beginning in the fall of 2010, 17 districts, Ridgewater College, SW/WC Service Co-op, and MRVED participated in a planning process to discuss educational change and renewal in west central Minnesota with the assistance of Dr. Greg Vandal as facilitator. Over 60 represe ntatives from participating organizations gathered three times during the fall into the spring to discuss and evaluate common concerns. An extensive survey was done across the region (with over 1000 participants) and results were used to develop three overarching goals districts could work on together regionally. This presentation tells the story of this effort, and shares results and common goals that evolved from the process.
HENNEPIN COUNTY DROPOUT PREVENTION INITIATIVE Room 205C Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent; Jane Holmberg, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning; Charlene Myklebust, Executive Director of Mental Health & Partnerships, Intermediate District 287 Intermediate District 287 has convened a series of discussions with the 18 superintendents and county commissioners to begin addressing a goal of raising the graduation rate from 68 percent to 80 percent by 2015. Learn about the cross-sector Innovation Incubator which generated six indicators of a successful education model, and how that is distinctly different from a typical high school model. Systemic barriers to success will also be shared. The team will also highlight a plan of action that school and county leaders will take to achieve the collective graduation rate target for Hennepin County students.
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REPEATED AT 3:45 P.M. TAKING THE HIGH ROAD WHEN HIRING Room 208A & B Moderators: Scott Monson, Superintendent, Morris School District; Bob Lowe, Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association Actors/Actresses: Kathi Peterson, Board Member, Blooming Prairie School District; Julie Domogalla, Board Member, East Central School District; Matt Coleman, Board Member, Marshall School District; Lisa Wagner, Board Member, Minnetonka School District; Maydra Maas, Board Member, Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District; George Kimball, Board Member, White Bear Lake School District; Bill Davidson, Board Member, Wabasha-Kellogg School District; Mike Reynolds, Board Member, Willmar School District; Loy Woelber, Superintendent, Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Tracy Area School Districts; and Betsy Anderson, MSBA Director and Board Member, Hopkins School District Two scenarios about the board’s role in hiring staff will be acted by veteran board members and superintendents. You will see how one board handles difficult situations during public comment, contract approval, and the Open Meeting Law. Teaching points include role of the chair, addressing uncivil audience participation, handling the superintendent’s recommendation, etc. Each scenario will be “re-played” to show best practices for handling difficult situations.
CREATING SCHOOL CULTURE THROUGH VIDEO Room 208C & D Jake Sturgis, Communications Coordinator; Alex Walker, Video Specialist; and Pam Langseth, Board Member, Minnetonka School District Bullying, grinding, poor sportsmanship and Internet safety can be difficult issues for any school district to tackle. Learn how one school has used videos to communicate difficult messages to students and built school culture at the same time. Several examples will be shared during this interactive presentation as well as easy ways to get things started in your school district. We will share our “recipe” for success in communicating through video to students.
ThurSDay workShopS – 3:45 VOTERS AND PRIORITIES: THE NEW MINNESOTA ALIGNMENT Room 101D & E Bill Morris, President, Decision Resources, Ltd. The era of the Minnesota Miracle is dead, and education funding is the new reserve fund for balancing the state budget. But, do most Minnesotans agree? What do citizens need to know to be more supportive of public schools? To support referenda? And, to rank education as the top priority for the future?
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP Room 101F Don Helmstetter, Dean, College of Education, Concordia University, former Minnesota Superintendent (25 years), 2007 MASA Superintendent of the Year; Marilynn Forsberg, MSBA Director and Board Member; and Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent, Spring Lake Park School District Research shows that school districts with strong school board/superintendent relationships have greater levels of student achievement, as measured by a variety of indicators. Among these characteristics are clear and consistent expectations, clear and consistent communications, and a common agreement with the district’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives. This session provides several proven strategies to build and nurture good relationships between and among board members and the superintendent. It will also discuss strategies for boards to effectively and productively operate, even when one or more “factions” emerge.
CURRICULUM: CRITICAL FOR BUILDING STUDENT SUCCESS Room 101G Nancy Moore, Curriculum Coordinator; Kevin Schneider, Curriculum Coordinator; Darla Remus, Board Chair; Ron Geiger, Vice Chair; and Lori Hirschboeck, Clerk, Sleepy Eye School District From a curriculum audit to writing a comprehensive curriculum on a web-based platform—how one district made it happen. Learn how one district started from scratch developing a data-driven, standards-based curriculum. How was the process restructured? How was the process funded? How were the staff members trained? How has this process impacted student learning? These questions and more will be explained in a comprehensive presentation.
SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PLANNING Room 101H Bill Strom, Superintendent, Mountain Lake School District; Rick Ellingworth, Superintendent, and Darcy Josephson, Director of Teaching and Learning, Redwood Area School District; Jeff Olson, Superintendent, St. Peter School District; Kevin Wellen, Superintendent, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) School District; Sheri Allen, Superintendent, Mankato School District; and Brian Dietz, Superintendent, Waseca School District Join representatives from two of southern Minnesota’s collaboratives. The school districts involved in the SW/WC Minnesota Consortium will address the results of their switch to a flexible learning school year in 2010-2011. Members of the SC Minnesota Collaborative will discuss efforts to bring “high-quality, low-cost” educational and training programs to its members. Presentations will include a discussion of the goals and objectives of each collaborative and the lessons learned to date.
iTIES: TYING iPADS TO THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION Room 101I Danielle Mikkelson, Business/Technology Instructor; Corinne Dahl, Elementary Instructor; Aimee Mooney, Math Instructor; Dale Negen, Technology Specialist; and Lance Bagstad, Superintendent, Renville County West School District Renville County West will show why and how its iPad program was started. This presentation will focus on our process and vision for initiating one-to-one iPads within our district, as well as our implementation process for initiating new technology. Technology is moving and so is the shift within our school systems.
LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN Room 101J Margaret Skelton, Partner, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. The issue of undocumented individuals in the United States is controversial. In 1982 the United States Supreme Court held in Plyer v. Doe that undocumented children have a constitutional right to receive a free public education. However, schools have continued to have questions regarding the rights of undocumented children not clearly addressed by that decision. This presentation will address the frequently asked questions since the Plyer decision regarding undocumented children in public schools.
BODY AND MIND WORKING TOGETHER Room 102A Joe McCarthy, Physical Education Teacher; Jack Olwell, Physical Education Teacher; Tera Lee, Board Member; Brian Treakle, Board Member; Melissa Sauser, Board Member; and Julie Singewald, Board Member, Farmington School District Century Club is a program designed to create more physical activity outside the school day for fourth- and fifth-grade students. The program aligns to Minnesota physical education standards 3 and 6. The students earn prizes, thanks to many donations from a variety of sponsors. Running Club for grades 1-5 is a program designed to create more physical activity at recess for all students. More than 50 percent of our students participate in the program. We will also talk about our JAM school program, a one-minute fitness routine that includes five simple exercises that kids can do at their desks or in a chair.
DESIGNING BENEFITS TO AVOID FAVORING THE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEES Room 102B Paige McNeal, Vice President, Educators Benefit Consultants A lot of the fringe benefits we provide to our employees are subject to discrimination testing. With the passage of health care reform, even formerly exempt group health plans will be subject to IRS discrimination testing requirements. This session will give you a basic understanding of which groups and individuals are considered highly compensated under IRS rules. We will discuss which employee benefits are subject to the testing. Most importantly, we will go over which benefit designs commonly create discrimination problems so they can be avoided.
A PAIRED PREPARATION MODEL OF COLLEGE READINESS AND TEACHER TRAINING Room 102C Paul Preimesberger, Assistant Director, Center for School University Partnerships, Minnesota State, Mankato; and Paul Peterson, High School Principal, St. Peter School District Minnesota State, Mankato’s Center for School University Partnerships (CSUP) and the Waseca, Mankato, St. Peter, Sibley East and Le Sueur-Henderson School Districts have entered an innovative resource and cost-sharing partnership to implement Advanced Via Individual Achievement (AVID) in their schools for 2011-12. AVID is a nationally recognized college-readiness system through which students—most from backgrounds typically underrepresented on college campuses—receive the necessary academic skill development and support to make college aspirations a reality. CSUP and its K–12 partners view this collaboration as an opportunity to not only increase college readiness and persistence, but to also provide relevant, realworld experience for teacher candidates via AVID’s distinctive tutoring component. This model offers a framework for the creation and continuation of P-20 partnerships that meet the challenges of 21st-century education.
STUDENT BULLYING Room 102D Tim Palmatier, Attorney, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered Get a comprehensive look at issues involving student bullying in general, and an understanding of how to balance the rights and obligations of schools and students under Minnesota laws related to bullying.
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STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Room 102E Ally Kroehler, Minnesota New Country School; Nick Neuman, MASC, Albany High School; and Svati Pazhyanur, MAHS, Eastview High School This popular session returns with a new group of students who will “tell it like it is.” You will have an opportunity to ask these kids about their experiences in Minnesota’s public schools.
Room 205A Travis Schlueter, Nolan Zippel, Jade VanDusen, Erin Neary, and Jacob Sparrow, Students; and Dee Thomas, Advisor, Minnesota New Country School Students are the best source of information about project-based learning. These seniors are working on their culminating projects, a 300-plus hour, multi-disciplinary, service providing, audience presentation project. Come listen to them and ask questions. These students are seasoned in PBL, rubric writing, and defending their projects before a group of adults. They are excited to share their work with you.
MSBA’S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE PROGRAM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BRING YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT INTO ADA COMPLIANCE Room 201A & B Barbara Thorpe, President, Disabilities Access Consultants School districts are required by law to provide access to their goods and services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The MSBA’s ADA compliance program provides state-of-the-art software (DACTrak), tools and services to allow Minnesota schools to easily and cost-effectively attain their required ADA compliance. Most Minnesota school districts will need to quickly update their required ADA transition plans to bring them into compliance with the new design standards that take effect March 12, 2012. Come learn how the MSBA’s ADA compliance program can plan your compliance and mitigate your risk.
USE OF LEED AND ENERGY CONSERVATION IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Room 202A & B Edward Kodet, Jr., President, Principal-in-Charge; Ken Stone, VicePresident; Heidi Neumueller, Associate; Mike Refsland, Architectural Intern, Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd.; and Jenny Arneson, Board Member, Minneapolis Kodet’s expertise will guide you through the advantages of designing or renovating a “green” educational facility. We will present the LEED Rating Systems as tools for the development of a green high-performance building. The program will review sustainable materials and solar orientation for heating and daylighting, and focus on energy efficiency. The program will address incorporating sustainable development practices; taking advantage of rebates from utility companies; and maximizing the use of natural energy sources, such as solar design, daylighting, and geothermal systems.
SHARED SERVICES—A SUCCESS STORY THAT NEEDS TO BE HEARD! Room 204A & B Jim Groskopf, Purchasing Analyst, St. Paul Public Schools Nutrition & Commercial Services; Lonnie Voll, School Foodservice Consultant; and Sherri Moen, School Foodservice Consultant, ARTI Solutions, LLC Hear a brief history and overview of the Minnesota School Food Buying Group, a consensus-based group of 118 Minnesota School Districts representing 75 percent of the students in the state. In its very first year, the group was able to save $4.00 per student against an administrative cost of $.08 per student. As outstate schools joined, their savings increased to $10 per student with an administrative cost of $.35 per student. The presentation will focus on using existing state statutes combined with cooperative, consensus-based decision making that improves school meal nutrition, giving schools access to new products and saving money in the process. The Minnesota model will be compared to those used in other states with advantages and disadvantages discussed. Large or small, any district can benefit.
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CREATING A QUALITY AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN YOUR SCHOOL: REVIEW OF NATIONAL QUALITY PROGRAM STANDARDS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM IN YOUR SCHOOL Room 205B Julie Tesch, Executive Director, Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council; and Joel Larsen, Program Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource (AFNR) Education has a positive impact on student learning. Minnesota has been a pilot state for the implementation of the National Quality Program Standards for AFNR Education. Come and learn how collaboratively working with your community and school administration can help your AFNR program prosper. We will be focusing the workshop on the seven National Quality Program Standards: Program Design & Instruction, Leadership Development, Marketing, Certified Ag Teachers & Professional Growth, Experiential Learning, School and Community Partnerships and Program Planning & Evaluation. The MN Agricultural Education Leadership Council has over 14 years of experience in creating dynamic programs within AFNR Education and helping schools achieve their goals.
PERSONALIZED LEARNING SUCCESSES IN MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS Room 205C Joe Grafft, Forest Lake Board Member and Member of TIES Executive Board; Dewayne Dill, Board Member, West St. Paul School District; Kimberly Belcastro, Superintendent, Ely School District; Betty Schweizer, Executive Director; and Ben Silberglitt, Director of Application Services, TIES Personalized learning promises to give academic performance a boost. Winner of two recent awards, TIES personalized learning system is used by more than 100 Minnesota school districts. Hear how it is working in Bloomington, West St. Paul, Mounds View and Intermediate District 287.
LAKE WOBEGON NO MORE—SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT SHOW WHY NOT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ABOVE AVERAGE Room 205D Alan Tuchtenhagen, School Board Member, River Falls, WI; Galen Johnson, Assistant Vice President for ACT; and John Wollersheim, Principal, Rosemount High School A Minnesota high school diploma offers many opportunities and benefits to graduates; however, not all students have access to these benefits. While the majority of high school students plan to go on to some form of postsecondary education, there are substantial gaps in readiness rates across racial/ethnic groups and annual family income ranges. This session will provide data and discussion on the college and career readiness of Minnesota’s high school graduates with specific attention to the “gaps” in readiness and what school board members need to know to address this.
ThurSDay & friDay rounD TaBleS Exhibit Hall B
Thursday Round Tables 4:50 p.m. & 5:10 p.m. – Exhibit Hall B This session of Round Tables provides an informal presentation of two 20-minute sessions. MSBA thanks our presenters for their time and effort this afternoon. Table numbers correspond to the topics listed below.
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WHAT BOARD MEMBERS REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Greg Abbott, Director of Communications, Minnesota School Boards Association
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MSBA SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS AND SERVICES
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OVERCOMING INITIATIVE FATIGUE: IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Anne Carroll, School Board Director; Kate Wilcox-Harris, Chief Academic Officer; and Matthew Mohs, Director of Federal Programs, St. Paul Public Schools
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BASICS TO DEALING WITH THE MEDIA Bruce Lombard, Associate Director of Communications, Minnesota School Boards Association
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WELLNESS WORKS: FOOD AS MEDICINE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Barb Mechura, Director of Student Nutrition Services; and Laura Metzger, Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator, Hopkins School District
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BRING YOUR PLAYGROUND INTO ADA COMPLIANCE Chris Meleshko, Certified Playground Safety Inspector, National Playground Compliance Group
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FIND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION YOU REALLY NEED Gary Lee, Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
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FEDERAL EDUCATION UPDATE Julie Ewart, Director of Communications and Outreach, U.S. Department of Education
Friday Round Tables 8:00 a.m. – Exhibit Hall B The Round Tables provide three mini-workshops in one hour. These informal presentations are 20 minutes long and include a question-and-answer segment. MSBA thanks our presenters for their time and effort this morning. Table numbers correspond to the topics listed below.
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ADDING ADVISORY TIME TO AN INFLEXIBLE SCHEDULE WITHIN A SMALL SCHOOL Sue Grimm, Phy-Ed Instructor; Brigitte Budahn, Secondary English Instructor; and Karlajean Becvar, Secondary English Instructor, Hinckley-Finlayson School District
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QUOTE ME ON THIS: KNOW WHEN TO GO OUT FOR BIDS Denise Drill, Director of Financial/MSBAIT Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
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THE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR PROGRAM Tim Alexander, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources; Delette Lemon, Program Facilitator, and Cheryl Twedt, Program Facilitator, Minnetonka School District
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DID YOUR “STAR HIRE” USED TO WEAR PRISON STRIPES? Bob Lowe, Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
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Sandy Gundlach, Director of School Board Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
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CONSTRUCTIVE SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATIONS Sandy Gundlach, Director of School Board Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
NEW PROFESSIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS: WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Mia Waldera, President, Learning Forward Minnesota and Staff Development Coordinator, St. Louis Park Middle School; and Chad Schmidt, President-elect and Director of Research and Evaluation, Edina Public Schools
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Development Coordinator at St Louis Park Middle School; Chad Schmidt, President-Elect and Director of Research and Evaluation, Edina Public Schools
POSTCARDS TO THE CAPITOL: THE TOP 10 THINGS YOUR LEGISLATOR SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT Grace Keliher, Director of Governmental Relations; and Kirk Schneidawind, Deputy Executive Director, Minnesota School Boards Association
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LISTENING POST Presenter: Michael Mun͂oz, Superintendent, Rochester School District
10. PR ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET Barbara Brown, Director of Communications, South Washington County School District
11. WHY YOU SHOULD LET STAFF HANDLE THE HIRING PROCESS Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor, Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association
12. TESTS AND TESTING: WHAT BOARD MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW Laurie Hart, Development Manager, National School Boards Association
13. RAISING READING SCORES Sherry Landrud, Reading Coordinator; Donna Moe, Reading Specialist; Don Draayer, Board Member, Intermediate School District 287
14. CULTIVATING A WELCOMING SCHOOL Lynn Brun and Cheri Reese, Minnesota School Public Relations Association
15. THE PURPOSE OF AN INTEGRATION DISTRICT Mark Robertson, Executive Director, Northwest Suburban Integration School District
16. NEW RULES FROM THE FED COULD PUT YOUR BUDGET IN THE RED John Wicklund, Assistant Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
17. CONNECTING TO THE COMMUNITY BY WORKING SMARTER TOGETHER Patsy Green, Board Member; Helen Bassett, Board Member; Mark Bomchill, Board Member; and Tia Clasen, Marketing and Communications Director, Robbinsdale Area School District
18. SUPPORTING MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH Laura Groeneweg and Kirsten Fisher, State Youth Coordinators, Minnesota National Guard; and Twyla Nielsen, Licensed School Counselor, Minnesota Blue Star Mother
MNTAAB CASH FLOW BORROWING POOL: WORKING TO SAVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MONEY
19. COMMUNICATING BUDGET BASICS TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Patricia Heminover, Vice President; and Stacy Childers, Project Manager, Springsted Incorporated
20. RECESS: A FRESH LOOK AT POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA
NEW PROFESSIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS: WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Mia Waldera, President, Learning Forward Minnesota and Staff
Margo Nash, Director of Business Services, Edina School District
Deb Loy, Director of Coordinated School Health Program, Minnesota Department of Education
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friDay workShopS – 9:15 a.m. THE COST OF VIOLENT SCHOOL EVENTS: AN INSURANCE PERSPECTIVE Room: 101A David Kyllo, Senior Vice President; David Montgomery, Vice President and Senior UW Officer; Nick Schneider, Loss Control Consultant; and Amy Watson, Statistical Analyst, Riverport Insurance Company Minnesota schools and their community constituents have experienced numerous “violent” events over the years. This presentation helps districts better understand the cost of those events from an insurance perspective and suggests some ways to help mitigate those costs.
SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION Room 101B John Bulger, Education Financial Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education; Former Superintendent Ed Waltman; Dave Marlette, Superintendent, Watertown-Mayer School District; Matt Helgerson, Superintendent, Le Center and Montgomery-Lonsdale School Districts; and Jeff Taylor, Superintendent, Ortonville School District School district reorganization and consolidation are options that boards may wish to examine when considering strategies to maintain and provide quality opportunities for students while managing financial and economic challenges. This presentation will provide an overview of Minnesota statutes relating to school district reorganization, including cooperation, consolidation, and dissolution. Panelists will describe the issues to be considered from the superintendent and board perspectives when preparing for and executing the consolidation process.
WINNING A $65 MILLION BOND REFERENDUM IN A BAD ECONOMY: EMPLOYING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES Room 101C Dean Anderson, Board Chair; Terry Quist, Superintendent, Alexandria School District; and Don Lifto, Senior Vice President, Springsted Incorporated Alexandria’s Building a Brighter Future, Phase 2 plan, which featured a new high school, went before the voters on September 27, 2010, and was approved with a strong 57 percent winning margin. Alexandria’s successful referendum overcame what some would consider overwhelming odds: sticker shock in reaction to the cost of a new high school, ongoing economic woes, consumer confidence index languishing around 45 (consumer confidence was over 100 for most of 2007 and 2008), a 53 percent voter turnout (high for stand-alone elections), and late organized opposition. In this session, we will provide an overview of how Alexandria used research and best practices to plan and execute a successful bond referendum, responding successfully to the future needs of students, families and the community.
TEACHING STAFF REDUCTIONS: UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE (ULA) AND NON-RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS Room 101D Bill Kautt, Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association Learn how a school district can negotiate its own Unrequested Leave of Absence (ULA) process using the Teachers Model Agreement to illustrate the advantages. Then review the procedures and timeline the school district must follow to properly use the ULA process, using the step-by-step procedure in the MSBA Service Manual, including model resolutions.
HOT TOPICS IN SCHOOL FINANCE Room 101E Jodie Zesbaugh, Financial Advisor; Joel Sutter, Financial Advisor/Executive Vice President; and Betsy Knoche, Financial Advisor, Ehlers Over the past five years, school districts have been forced to adjust to historic changes in school funding and demonstrate accountability to their communities.
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In this session, the school finance experts from Ehlers will explain the real impact of some of these changes. 1) The state has “borrowed” nearly $3 billion from school districts by delaying state aid payments. We will give examples of how this has affected school districts’ cash flow and how districts have adjusted. 2) By eliminating the homestead credit and replacing it with a new homestead exclusion, the state caused major increases in property taxes. We will provide examples of the widely varying impacts of this change in specific districts. 3) We will also demonstrate Ehlers’ Comparative Analysis Service, which includes an interactive tool to assist in identifying districts that are similar to yours and a variety of graphs which create a simple picture of how your district compares to them.
OPENING THE DOOR: RESOLVING THE CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE OPEN MEETING LAW AND THE DATA PRACTICES ACT Room 101F Jennifer Earley, Attorney, Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. The Open Meeting Law and Data Privacy Act have been in existence for several decades. While they appear to be fairly straightforward laws, when read together, they often contain conflicting and confusing provisions. This presentation will explain the basic provisions of the Open Meeting Law, including when meetings are to be open and when they may be closed and how these provisions intertwine with a school district’s obligations to maintain otherwise private and/or confidential data.
FARM TO SCHOOL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Room 101G JoAnne Berkenkamp, Program Director for Local Foods at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; and Steve Jones, Superintendent, Sibley East School District More than 800 schools across Minnesota are now participating in Farm to School initiatives that link school children with local foods and local farmers. Come hear how Farm to School can help your students be healthy and ready to learn through innovations in school food procurement, school gardening, Farm to School curriculum and community engagement.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF INTERNET SAFETY? Room 101H Karina Berzins, Training and Education Coordinator, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension This session will provide participants with what the biggest safety concerns are regarding Internet use, along with some tips on how to protect themselves and their children while on the Internet. Also, find out what local law enforcement is doing in our communities to help protect our children while they are on the Internet.
TWO PERSPECTIVES OF A ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOP PROGRAM Room 101I Loren Kiefer, Director of Technology, Bruce Klaehn, Superintendent, Ron Pagel, Board Chair, Dover-Eyota School District; David Thompson, Superintendent, and Mark Vaupel, Board Chair, Stewartville School District Two southeast Minnesota school districts introduced one-to-one laptop computer initiatives this fall. They chose similar machines (Netbooks), and worked together to formulate policies and teaching strategies. However, they chose very different grade levels to initiate the program, one in grades 10–12, and the other in grades 4–6 and 9. Representatives from Dover-Eyota and Stewartville, who share a director of technology, will describe how they made their respective decisions to move forward through a “team” approach, how they researched and implemented the program, and how things have gone for them in the first half of the year.
friDay workShopS – 9:15 a.m. THE QUEST FOR TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE PLANS: QUESTIONS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BE ASKING ABOUT EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE PLANS
USING DATA FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING AND CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: WHAT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD KNOW
Room 101J Dennis Dahlman, Owner and Principal Advisor, Dennis Dahlman Consulting, LLC; Jim Westrum, Executive Director of Business Services, Wayzata School District; Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, Prior Lake School District; and Bruce Pappas, Director of Human Resources, Bloomington School District The “Transparency Principle” is a commitment to learn the truth about the quality and price of those providing service within and outside an employer-provided employee healthcare plan. The presenters believe that a transparent decision process will lead to better, more informed decisions with the probability that districts of sufficient size will logically select the self-funded option that must always include safe, reliable, stop-loss risk controls. This is an opportunity for school board members and administrators to learn why transparency is so important. The presenters will share best practice examples of the many success stories in Minnesota’s public sector of significant cost savings and intangible benefits available to those who achieve transparency in their healthcare plan decision process.
Room 205A Ed O’Connor, Educational Consultant, Midwest Instructional Leadership Council (miLc); Amy LaBarre, Continuous School Improvement and Assessment Consultant, Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative; and Steve Razidlo, Superintendent, Brainerd School District Continuous school improvement routines are emerging across the country and have shown great promise for improving student learning and behavior outcomes. The foundation of continuous school improvement is the use of data for decision-making. However, there is great variation in the quality of assessment and data interpretation strategies used by schools. This presentation will provide an overview of continuous school improvement routines and effective data-based decision-making routines that have fueled effective schools. The emphasis will be on providing school board members’ basic knowledge and an understanding of the critical components that are associated with improving student outcomes.
PARTNERING TO SUPPORT K–12 SCHOOLS THROUGH AN EQUIPMENT/CURRICULUM LOAN Room 201A & B Kurt Helgeson, Board Chair, Kimball School District and Associate Dean COSE (College of Science and Engineering), St. Cloud State University; and Nathan Thiesfeld, Technical Products, HaldemanHomme, Inc. We will present an exciting new opportunity for K–12 schools in Minnesota to check out mobile curriculum trailers in four areas: 3-D Technology, Robotics and Automation, CNC Technology, and Renewable/Environmental Engineering. Included will be a discussion on building partnerships with local industry and sustaining programs such as Project Lead the Way.
SCHOOL DISTRICT MASTER PLANNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Room 202A & B Steven Miller, Principal, Perkins+Will; Jim Tirevold, Director of Operations, Spirit Lake Public Schools, Spirit Lake, Iowa Get an overview of the environmental, educational, and economic benefits of creating a long-term master plan for any school district that serves as a road map to guide and prioritize facility decisions and investments. Topics will include long-term cost benefits of sustainable design practices, such as renewable energy sources, as well as improvements to student health and performance. The presentation includes a case study of Spirit Lake (Iowa) Public Schools, the first district in the country to employ district-owned wind turbines, and how an ongoing master plan of incremental improvements to the district’s campus infrastructure has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars, over more than 10 years, saved from energy expenditures that are now spent in the classroom.
REDUCE YOUR OPERATING COSTS Room 204A & B Kevin Holm, Director of Educational Design, LHB; and Phil Minkkinen, Superintendent, Lake Superior School District We will look at what systems use the highest proportion of energy and have the highest capacity to reduce energy. With this information you will be able to make informed decisions on which of your systems should be targeted for betterment, commissioning or replacement, allowing you to get the greatest benefit for your tax dollar. If you are maintaining existing facilities, replacing systems one at a time, or building a new facility, this presentation will help you understand the options out there for reducing energy use and controlling construction costs.
“USING TEAMWORK AND DREAMWORK, TOGETHER WE DID!” COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING TO RIGHTSIZE THE FERGUS FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT Room 205B Jerry Ness, Superintendent; Melanie Cole, School Board Member; Fergus Falls School District; Tammy Magney, Educational Planner/Architect; and Mark Hayes, Architect, ATS&R The Fergus Falls School District was facing declining enrollment, expensive facility deferred maintenance costs, aging facilities, high operational costs, high maintenance costs and spaces that did not easily adapt to 21st-century teaching and learning. After a failed attempt to pass a referendum to build a new high school, the administration and school board invited the opposition to the table and found common ground to pass a bond referendum that improved facilities, reduced the number of buildings, and became more efficient for staffing, energy and community uses. Part of the story includes a new grade configuration, sharing classroom space with a community partner, Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, repurposing a former high school for a community ice rink facility and many opportunities to become more efficient and more effective and, most importantly, providing more opportunities for students.
CHANGING THE CULTURE OF OUR STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR Room 205C Ted Brown, Math Teacher; Bob Polgreen, Technology Teacher; Matt Kraker, Science Teacher; Michelle Cunningham, English Teacher; and Kristi Breitling-Gray, Social Studies Teacher; Karen Metcalf, Board Chair; and Rick Lahn, Superintendent, Princeton School District At the end of the 2008-2009 school year, we were feeling a bit frustrated with student behavior, so we decided we needed to do something different for the next year. Over the summer, we looked at Ron Clark’s Essential 55 and developed our own expectations. We wanted our stu dents to be successful in our classrooms, but also in life. This session will be about why we developed the rules, what direction the rules have taken, and our philosophy behind the rules. We will also discuss what the rules are and our successes and failures, plus give you samples of our mini-lessons to teach these rules.
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friDay CloSing SeSSion 10:15 a.m. – Noon MAIN AUDITORIUM Closing Session ..............................................................10:15 a.m. – Noon Thank you for turning off your cell phone during the session! Call to Order ............................................................................Kent Thiesse 2011-2012 MSBA President Entertainment........................................United South Central Jazz Singers under the direction of Angie Braunwarth Please give these students your full attention.
MSBA President Kent Thiesse 2011-2012
MSBA Executive Director Robert Meeks
Business Session.......................................................................Bob Meeks MSBA Executive Director • Director District Election Report • Introduction of MSBA President-Elect Walter Hautala Remarks & Raffle Winner ........................................................Kent Thiesse MSBA President Keynote Speaker ...................................................................Steve Gilliland Making a Difference Adjourn Note: An extended check-out time of 12:30 p.m. Friday has been secured for all Leadership Conference attendees at each conference hotel (Hyatt, Hilton and Millennium).
MSBA President-Elect Walter Hautala
Speaker Steve Gilliland
Entertainment United South Central Jazz Singers
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Exhibitor Directory – Our Distinguished Group of 2012 Exhibitors 4.0 School Services ...................................600
Athletic Performance Solutions.................139
Cosney Corporation ...................................435
2550 50th St. W. Webster, MN 55088 Transportation and grounds maintenance
5525 Memorial Ave. N., Ste. 5 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Athletic flooring
PO Box 391, 2105 Daniels St. Long Lake, MN 55356 Casework, seating
A’viands Food & Services Management ..............................................328
Baseman Floors, Inc. ..................................233
CTS Group ..................................................618
1751 W. County Rd. B, Ste. 300 Roseville, MN 55113 Food service management
N2926 Jeske Rd. Appleton, WI 54913 Wood athletic flooring, synthetic flooring, refinishing wood flooring
15933 Clayton Rd., #110 St. Louis, MO 63011 Guaranteed energy-saving facility retrofits
A. T. Group, LLC ..........................................429
Battery Products, Inc..................................223
Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. .......................................629
PO Box 48033 Minneapolis, MN 55448 Employee benefits
665A E. Industrial Dr., PO Box 589 Hartland, WI 53029-0589 Batteries, flashlights, safety products
201 Main St. SE, Ste. 325 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Architecture and educational planning
Abbott Northwestern Hospital ...................104
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota ............108
Dashir Management Services, Inc. ...........703
800 E. 28th St. Minneapolis, MN 55407-3799 Concussion prevention and education
PO Box 64560 St. Paul, MN 55164-0560 Health insurance
2356 Reinhardt Ct. Reedsburg, WI 53959-2293 Building and grounds management
ACME Tools.................................................425
Bond Facility Forecast ...............................519
4150 Berkshire Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Sawstop
6048 Aspen Rd. Mound, MN 55364 Facility reinvestment planning
Design Tree Engineering ............................128 2510 S. Broadway St. Alexandria, MN 56308 Engineering
Ameresco, Inc. ...........................................315
Bossardt Corporation.................................506
9855 W. 78th St., Ste. 310 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Energy services
5270 W. 84th St., Ste. 550 Minneapolis, MN 55437 Construction management services
DLR Group ..................................................418
American Bus Sales ...................................234
Bray Associates Architects, Inc. ................507
PO Box 153 Collinsville, OK 74021 School buses
215 N. Water St., Ste. 250 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Architecture, engineering and interior design services
American Student Transportation ...............428 11800 95th Ave. N. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Contracted bus services
Anderson-Johnson Associates, Inc. ............421 7575 Golden Valley Rd., Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55427 Landscape architecture, civil engineering, site planning
Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11/MSFBG ................621 11299 Hanson Blvd. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 MSFBG - MN School Food Buying Group
Architects Rego + Youngquist inc........413, 415 7601 Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Architectural planning, design and management of educational facilities
Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen, Inc. (ATS&R) .........................218, 220 8501 Golden Valley Rd., Ste. 300 Minneapolis, MN 55427 Specialize in K–12 school planning, architecture, engineering, technology, interior design, and site development
Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota ..........................523 2395 University Ave. W., Ste. 310 St. Paul, MN 55114 Information about new tobacco products and resources for updating school tobacco use policies
ASVAB Career Exploration Program ..........632 212 3rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55401-2556 ASVAB Career Exploration
Building Material Supply, Inc.....................611 2300 Louisiana Ave. N. Golden Valley, MN 55427 Lockers, toilet partitions, washroom accessories, whiteboards
CEI Engineering Associates .......................230 2277 W. Hwy 36, Ste. 200 Roseville, MN 55113 Civil engineering, athletic sport complex design, pavement management services
Center for Efficient School Operations, The ..........................................333 2852 Anthony Ln. S., Ste. 500 St. Anthony, MN 55418 Consulting services to school districts in the areas of facilities, health and safety, and transportation
Central States Terrazzo Association ..........116 PO Box 368 Purcellville, VA 20134 Terrazzo flooring
Chartwells School Dining Services............610 102 13th Ave. NW Kasson, MN 55944 Food service management
Clark Engineering Corporation ..................329 621 Lilac Dr. N. Minneapolis, MN 55422 Professional engineering services
Collaborative Design Group, Inc.................606 100 Portland Ave. S., Ste. 100 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Architectural, interior design, planning, structural engineering and historic preservation services
Contegrity Group Incorporated ..................607 101 First St. SE Little Falls, MN 56345 Construction management services
520 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, commissioning and facility asset management evaluations
Donlar Construction Company ...................525 550 Shoreview Park Rd. Shoreview, MN 55126 Construction management, general contracting and design/build services
DSGW Architects ........................................115 2 West 1st St., Ste. 201 Duluth, MN 55802 Architectural Services
EAPC Architects Engineers ........................603 112 Roberts St. N., Ste. 300 Fargo, ND 58102 Full-service architecture and engineering
Education Minnesota ESI Financial Services .....................................433 41 Sherburne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103 Financial services and tax-qualified administration and compliance services
Education 2020..........................................423 7303 E. Earll Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Online education
Educators Benefit Consultants ..................410 3125 Airport Pkwy Cambridge, MN 55008 Third party administrator for 403(b) plan compliance, HRA and flex plan administration
EdVisions ...................................................114 501 Main Street, P.O. Box 601 Henderson, MN 56044 The Hope Survey/EdVisions consulting
Ehlers.................................................301, 303 3060 Centre Pointe Dr. Roseville, MN 55113 Independent public financial advisory services
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Empirehouse, Inc. ......................................505
Healthy Brains for Children .......................120
Integrated Fire & Security, Inc...................235
5200 Quincy St. Mounds View, MN 55112 Energy efficient windows, heavy-duty entrance doors, glass and metal railing systems, decorative glass, and egress consultation services
14412 Laurian Ln. Brainerd, MN 56401 Speaking, consultation, training
7180 Northland Circle, #138 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control
Hellas Sports Construction ........................503
Intereum ....................................................224
12710 Research Blvd., Ste. 240 Austin, TX 78759 Sports construction and installation – synthetic turf, running tracks and tennis courts
845 Berkshire Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Furnishings, architectural products and installation services
Herc-U-Lift, Inc...........................................142
Johnson Controls, Inc. ...............................414
5655 Hwy 12 W. Maple Plain, MN 55359 Personnel lifts, scissor lifts, material handling equipment, forklifts
2605 Fernbrook Lane N., Ste. T Plymouth, MN 55447 Indoor air environments
Hiller Commercial Floors ...........................601
2950 Metro Drive, Ste. 306 Bloomington, MN 55425 Building products manufacturer
Energy Services Group ..............................710 1985 Douglas Dr. N. Minneapolis, MN 55422-3935 Facility improvement, ventilation upgrade and energy efficiency consulting and implementation services
Fisher Tracks, Inc.......................................323 1192 235th St. Boone, IA 50036 All-weather track surfaces
Flagship Recreation ...................................126 5607 Cedar Lake Rd. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Playground equipment
Floors Northwest, Inc. ...............................735 5780 Main St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55432-5437 Flooring
FLR Sanders, Inc. .......................................614 3079 92nd Ave. Princeton, MN 55371 Gymnasium/sport floors
Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing, Inc..................................639 1410 Quant Ave. N. Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 Energy efficient roof installers
Frontline Technologies, Inc. .......................615 397 Eagleview Blvd. Exton, PA 19341 Aesop
Garland Company, Inc. ...............................628 337 Lindsay Rd. Hudson, WI 54016 High-performance roofing systems
Gordon Bernard Company..........................534
2909 S. Broadway Rochester, MN 55904 Commercial floor covering
Hirons & Associates...................................118 225 E. Fairmount Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53217 Property appraisals for insurance/fixed asset inventory
Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. .................................A/B 116 E. Oakwood Dr., PO Box 249 Monticello, MN 55362 International school buses, parts, and service
Hufcor MN..................................................706 6188 Olson Memorial Hwy. Golden Valley, MN 55422 Marlite wall systems, Hufcor operable partitions, Cornell fire doors, complete service and repair department, and Sedia classroom furniture
I & S Group.................................................334 115 E. Hickory St., Ste. 300 Mankato, MN 56001 Architecture; interior design; structural, mechanical, electrical, civil engineering; land surveying; natural resources mgt.; landscape architecture
ICS Consulting, Inc. ....................................514 5354 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 Planning and construction consulting services
IEA, Inc. ......................................................424
K.R. Kline ...................................................625
K2 Logistics Education Services ...............330 2980 Commers Dr., Ste. 100 Eagan, MN 55121 Procurement expense reduction and savings
Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc.........................500 670 W. County Rd. B St. Paul, MN 55113 Mechanical and electrical engineering, commissioning
Kennedy & Graven, Chartered....................602 200 S. 6th St., Ste. 470 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Legal services
Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc.....................612 2910 Falling Waters Blvd. Lindenhurst, IL 60046 Athletic flooring, artificial turf, tracks, weight rooms, gymnasiums, ice arenas
Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. .................111 15 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403 Full architectural services, including pre-design, programming, cost estimating, ADA evaluations, interiors, and feasibility studies
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ............................................212, 214
28725 Prairie Rose Ln. Red Wing, MN 55066 School calendars, handbooks, registration books, spiral-bound planners
9201 W. Broadway, Ste. 600 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Health and safety
GreenSneakers...........................................725
Innovative Modular Solutions ....................215
1008 Frontier Dr., Ste. 203 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fundraiser
297 E. South Frontage Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Award-winning new and used modular classrooms and office space for sale or lease
8845 E. Research Center Rd. New Hope, MN 55428 Casework
Haldeman-Homme, Inc./ Anderson-Ladd...................219, 221, 318, 320
PO Box 158, 8625 Rendova St. NE Circle Pines, MN 55014 Professional construction management services, referendum assistance, and facilities planning and management services
Lance Service, Inc.........................828 Special
Innovative Office Solutions ................319, 321
Larson Engineering, Inc. ............................434
430 Industrial Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Casework, bleachers, lockers, wood floors, science and tech. equip., computer and library furniture, athletic equip., auditorium chairs and seating
151 E. Cliff Rd. Burnsville, MN 55337 School supplies, equipment and furniture, janitorial supplies
3524 Labore Rd. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Engineering
INSPEC, INC. ...............................................103
Hallberg Engineering, Inc...........................119
5801 Duluth St. Golden Valley, MN 55422 Architectural/engineering services
21 W. Superior St., Ste. 500 Duluth, MN 55802 Architecture and engineering
1750 Commerce Ct. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Mechanical/electrical engineering, Schools for Energy Efficiency program
HealthPartners ...........................................110 PO Box 1309 Minneapolis, MN 55440 Insurance
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INSTALL North Central States Floorcovering Professionals ......................518 670 Olive St. St. Paul, MN 55130 Floorcovering installation manpower
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LHB.............................................................314
LifeSpan of Minnesota, Inc. .......................530 12425 River Ridge Blvd., #200 Burnsville, MN 55337 Children's mental health services
LifeTrack Services, Inc...............................231 1271 Port Dr. Clarkston, WA 99403 Graduate follow-up surveys, middle school surveys, and athletic satisfaction surveys
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. ....................700
Metz Construction Management................701
Minnesota Department of Education .........712
11509 SW Herman Rd. Tualatin, OR 97062 Classroom audio technology
20759 Eastway Rd. Richmond, MN 56368 Construction management, project consulting, owner's representation, claims resolution and facility assessments (5 & 10 year plans)
1500 Hwy 36 W. Roseville, MN 55113 Division of Program Finance
Midwest Tennis & Track Co........................332
PO Box 131386 Roseville, MN 55113 Dynamic youth leadership program materials for schools
Lunchtime Solutions, Inc ...........................622 PO Box 2022, 717 N. Derby Lane, Ste. B North Sioux City, SD 57049 Food service management
MacNeil Environmental, Inc. ......................630 PO Box 2278 Burnsville, MN 55337 Health and safety consulting
Minnesota Army National Guard................532
Marsden Services, LLC. .....................502, 504 1717 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104 Janitorial and building maintenance services, window washing, HVAC and security
600 4th St. N. Cold Spring, MN 56320 Facilities management organization
Master Floors.............................................529 567 Shoreview Park Rd. Shoreview, MN 55126 Flooring
McKinstry ..................................................605 8451 Xerxes Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 Consulting, construction, energy and facility services
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5500 85th Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Minnesota Army National Guard, ASVAB program, You Can school programs
Minnesota Association of School Business Officials ..........................713
MASMS - MN Educational Facilities Management Professionals .......................431
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22 S. Main St., PO Box 161 Denison, IA 51442 Running track and tennis court surfacing
Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America .....................132
Minnesota National Guard - State Youth Coordinator ................................................130 8180 Belden Blvd. Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Information on the impact of deployment on military youth and how schools can support youth
Minnesota School Bus Operators Association................................331
6625 Ruffed Grouse Rd. Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Providing education, training and services to staff that serve in school business management
10606 Hemlock St. NW Annandale, MN 55302 School bus contracting
Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association ..133
Minnesota School Nutrition Association....620
9801 Dupont Ave. S., Ste. 408 Bloomington, MN 55431 Athletic training
21997 County Rd. 141 Kimball, MN 55353 Marketing materials
Minnesota Central School Bus...................420
Minnesota Service Cooperatives ...............404
1818 W. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor Joliet, IL 60435 Contract student transportation services
1001 E. Mount Faith Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Minnesota Service Cooperatives
Minnesota Computers for Schools ............533
Minnesota State High School League ...MSHSL
970 Pickett St. N. Bayport, MN 55003 Computer equipment for schools
2100 Freeway Blvd. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 MSHSL/MSBA Olympics
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Minnesota State Industries........................232 444 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155-0992 ADA interior signage and exterior signage
Minnesota State Patrol ..............................422 1110 Centre Pointe Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Traffic safety
Minnesota State Retirement System .......................................................702
MSBA Playground Compliance Program .........................401, 403 205 S. Garfield Carlisle, IA 50047 Playground equipment and surfacing
Musco Sports Lighting...............................100 PO Box 27231 Golden Valley, MN 55427 Sports field lighting
Musser Environmental Consulting, Inc. .....521
Northland Securities, Inc. ..................105, 107 45 South 7th St., Ste. 2000 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Financial advising and bond underwriting
Otter Tail Power Co. ...................................724 215 S. Cascade St. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Utility
Palmer Bus Service ...................................324 PO Box 2026 Mankato, MN 56002 Student transportation
60 Empire Dr., Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55103 Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) and MN State Deferred Comp Plan (MNDCP)
27096 Sevastopol Rd. Red Wing, MN 55066 Health and safety consulting
MLA Architects, Inc....................................624
14852 Scenic Heights Rd., Ste. 210 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Group insurance benefits - MSBAIT Life/LTD plans
209 S. 2nd St., Ste. 201 Mankato, MN 56001 Architecture, interior design, engineering, landscape architecture & planning, and sustainable design
National School Boards Association..........412
Peoples Electric Company .........................210
12 Long Lake Rd., Ste. #17 St. Paul, MN 55115 Architectural/educational planning
MN Ag Education Leadership Council/MN Ag in the Classroom ...............531 1994 Buford Ave., Ste. 146 St. Paul, MN 55108 Education materials and grant information
MN State Building & Construction Trades Council ...................................121, 123
National Insurance Services......................406
1680 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Align your school district with the National Affiliate Program, your voice in Washington, D.C., and resources for professional development
North Central Bus & Equipment ....................D
411 Main St., #206 St. Paul, MN 55102 Labor organization
2629 Clearwater Rd. St. Cloud, MN 56302 School buses
Mohawk Group, The ..................................125
North Central Insulation.............................524
3184 Nugent Ave. SW Cokato, MN 55321 Commercial carpet
3204 Pleasant St. Altoona, WI 54720 Providing the Sprayed Foam Roofing System for over 33 years, benefitting owners with lower maintenance and energy costs
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Paulsen Architects .....................................238
277 E. Fillmore Ave. St. Paul, MN 55107 Electrical contractor
Perkins + Will ............................................307 84 10th St. S., Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55403 District-wide master planning, educational planning, architecture, interior design, sustainability
PFM Asset Management LLC - MDSLAF+ ..........................................400 800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 2710 Minneapolis, MN 55402 MDSLAF+/Cash and investment services
Pinicon Financial Services ........................240
Roof Spec, Inc. ...........................................419
Skyward, Inc..............................................204
701 Carlson Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55305 Contract consultants, equipment leasing, performance guarantees
2400 Prior Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55113 Roof consulting and engineering services
Piper Jaffray & Co .....................................402
22750 Pillsbury Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044 Charter/school bus services
5233 Coye Dr. Stevens Point, WI 54481 Skyward student, budgetary and human resources administrative software exclusively for K–12 school districts, public and private
800 Nicollet Mall, J13N01 Minneapolis, MN 55402 School district cash flow program
Schmitty and Sons School Bus, Inc. ..........122
PMA Financial Network, Inc. .............134, 136
Scholastic Equipment Company, LLC.............................................515
5301 Kyler Ave. NE, 2nd Floor Albertville, MN 55301 Financial investment and advisory services
2000 Industrial Blvd. S. Stillwater, MN 55082 School furniture, equipment and flooring
PreferredOne..............................................124
School Specialty ........................................511
6105 Golden Hills Dr. Golden Valley, MN 55416 Health benefits administration
W. 6316 Design Dr. Greenville, WI 54942 School supplies, furniture, and equipment
Profit Solutions Group ...............................528
Seating & Athletic Facility Enterprises, LLC .................................310, 312
845 106th Ave. NE, Ste. 109 Bellevue, WA 98004 Intelliscale money counting system
Public Financial Management, Inc.............325 800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 2710 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Financial advisory services
R. A. Morton and Associates......................112 3315 Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 100 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Construction management and pre-referendum services
Riverport Insurance Company ...................411 222 S. 9th St., Ste. 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Insurance
79554 325th St. Ellendale, MN 56026 Indoor and outdoor seating (new and renovations); e.g., telescopic bleachers, grandstands, portable bleachers
SGN/Wendel Architects ..............................311 111 Washington Ave. N., Ste. 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Architectural school planning and design
Siemens .............................................430, 432 1239 Willow Lake Blvd. Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Security, fire, automation, mass notification, energy management
Sport Court ................................................737 1301 E. Cliff Rd., Ste. 104 Burnsville, MN 55337 Suspended sports flooring and related gymnasium products
Sports Technology......................................102 PO Box 27231 Golden Valley, MN 55427 Sports field lighting
Springsted Incorporated ....................405, 407 380 Jackson St., Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Provides independent financial advisory and consulting services to school districts
Staples Advantage ............201, 203, 205, 207, 300, 302, 304, 306 1233 W. County Rd. E Arden Hills, MN 55112 Scholastic furniture, supplies and facilities
Student Assurance Services, Inc ...............113 PO Box 196 Stillwater, MN 55082 Student accident and catastrophic insurance
Student Transportation of America............512 460 N. Hickory St. Chaska, MN 55318 School bus transportation
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Sturdisteel .................................................213
TIES ............................................................634
Virco, Inc....................................................535
3100 Grand Ave., Unit 5F Des Moines, IA 50312 Grandstands, bleachers, aluminum seating
1667 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55108 Education technology
1320 Hayes Ave. SE Owatonna, MN 55060 School furniture and equipment
Taher, Inc....................................................313
Tremco, Inc. ...............................................140
VS - America, Inc. ......................................222
5570 Smetana Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55343 School lunch management and consulting services
3060 E. 44th St. Vernon, CA 90058 Roofing products/weatherproofing services
1940 Abbott St., Ste. 501 Charlotte, NC 28203 Classroom furniture/dynamic, flexible solutions
TSP, Inc.......................................................106
W. L. Hall Company ....................................305
Teachers On Call ........................................335
18707 Old Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Educational planning, architectural and engineering services
530 15th Ave. S. Hopkins, MN 55343 Windows, skylights, lockers, fire doors, bleachers and auditorium seating
Tutor Doctor ...............................................522
Wells Concrete Products............................211
10456 Partridge St. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Tutoring services, 1-1, in-home
PO Box 308 Wells, MN 56097 Architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete building components
3001 Metro Dr., Ste. 480 Bloomington, MN 55425 Customized, streamlined substitute staffing service for Pre-K–12 public & private schools, featuring TOC 24/7, automated technology, powered by Aesop
Tectum, Inc.................................................101 11827 N. Heritage Ridge Rd. Edgerton, WI 53534 Acoustical wall and ceiling panels, structural and acoustical roof decks
Telin Transportation Group.............................C 14990 Industry Ave. SE Becker, MN 55308 Bus sales
Tierney Brothers, Inc. ................................135 3300 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Projectors, audio/visual - SMART Boards, HP printers and Safari Montage
U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Minneapolis .............................631 5600 W. American Blvd., Ste. 650 Bloomington, MN 55437 Information about March 2 Success and Army opportunities
U.S. Green Building Council - Minnesota Chapter .....................520
7804 Industrial Park Rd. Baxter, MN 56425 Architecture, engineering, land surveying, and environmental services, with seven offices serving school districts throughout Minnesota
Winkelman Building Corporation...............501
5353 Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 207 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Support for maintaining or building green and sustainable schools
340 S. Hwy 10 St. Cloud, MN 56304 Construction management services
USAgain, LLC..............................................510
305 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Architectural and engineering services
82 SE 2nd Ave. New Brighton, MN 55112 School fundraising
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Widseth Smith Nolting ...............................322
MSBA JOURNAL/LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Wold Architects and Engineers..........200, 202
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mSBa BoarD & STaff MSBA STAFF DIRECTORY Bob Meeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director Barbara Lynn . . . . . . Executive Assistant/Director of Board Operations Kirk Schneidawind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Executive Director John Sylvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Executive Director Tiffany Rodning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Executive Director Greg Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Communications Denise Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Financial/MSBAIT Services Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor . . . . Associate Director of Management Services Sandy Gundlach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of School Board Services Barb Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Governmental Relations/Finance Sue Honetschlager . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant to Management, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal and Policy Services/MSBAIT Donn Jenson. . . . . . . . . . Computer and Information Systems Manager Bill Kautt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Management Services Grace Keliher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Governmental Relations Katie Klanderud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Board Development Gary Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Management Services Bruce Lombard . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Communications Bob Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Management Services Kelly Martell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Technology Cathy Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Legal and Policy Services Sue Munsterman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant to Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development/Communications Marian Nygard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meeting Coordinator/Receptionist Sandi Ostermann . . . . Administrative Assistant to Association Services Tim Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Room Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kent Thiesse
Jackie Magnuson
Walter Hautala
Kathy Green
President Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Past President Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
President-Elect Mesabi East
DD1 Austin
Jodi Sapp
Linden Olson
Betsy Anderson
Marilynn Forsberg
DD2 Mankato Area
DD3 Worthington Area
DD4 Hopkins
DD5 Spring Lake Park
Kevin Donovan
Roz Peterson
Elona Street-Stewart
Karen Kirschner
DD6 Mahtomedi
DD7 Lakeville Area
DD8 St. Paul
DD9 Mora
Dana Laine
Vacant
Ann Long Voelkner
Deborah Pauly
DD10 Frazee-Vergas
DD11 To be filled
DD12 Bemidji Area
DD13 Jordan
Minnesota School Boards Association 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-3015 www.mnmsba.org
MEMBERSHIP LETTER Minnesota School Boards Association 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, Minnesota 56082 To The Membership: I have checked the records of the Minnesota School Boards Association for the year beginning July 1, 2011. The membership of the Association consists of 333 Independent School Districts and three Intermediate Districts entitled to 2,184 ballots for the 2012 Leadership Conference. The 2011 Leadership Conference consisted of 333 Independent School Districts and three Intermediate Districts entitled to 2,189 ballots. I respectfully submit this report to the membership and certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the report is true and correct.
Robert E. Meeks Robert E. Meeks Executive Director
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2012 leaDerShip ConferenCe MSBA Honor Roll
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Judy Raske . . . . . . . . . . . .Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Rolf Mohwinkel . . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Carol Bomben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eden Prairie Candace Ellingworth . . . . . . . . . . . .Kasson-Mantorville
Bonnie Menigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pine City Breanna Bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rochester Connie Johns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Clair Terry Selthun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triton Victoria White . . . . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Therese Salonek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Watertown-Mayer Jim Wendt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumbrota-Mazeppa
MSBA SERVICE AWARD – 40 YEARS
DIRECTORS’ AWARD
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District James Sollund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tri-County
Awarded to members who have attended 100 hours or more of MSBA programs within the past four years of their term(s). Certificates and pins may be picked up at the registration desk.
MSBA 2012 ALL-STATE SCHOOL BOARD
MSBA SERVICE AWARD – 30 YEARS Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Marilynn Forsberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spring Lake Park
MSBA SERVICE AWARD – 20 YEARS Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Jerry Luinenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brewster Ken Anderson . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Keith Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eveleth-Gilbert Jane Hamre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fertile-Beltrami Bill Bresin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Forest Lake Tom Van Hon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GFW Vicki Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intermediate District #917 John Seegmiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laporte Charles Bainter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain Iron-Buhl Marilyn Geshick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nett Lake Charles Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Mills James Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ortonville Don Perrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pelican Rapids Kathy Busch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shakopee Ken Swecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Staples-Motley Chad Longbella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Staples-Motley Leon Plaetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wabasso Ken Dagoberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Patricia Gleason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayzata
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Awarded to members who have attended 300 hours or more of MSBA training programs.
Name District Brenda Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canby Suzy Guthmueller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Centennial Robert Sandin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crosby-Ironton Richard Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faribault Matthew Lemke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fergus Falls Ron Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foley Paul Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids Clifford Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids Martha Lentz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hill City Richard Calgaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holdingford Ronald Evenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houston Steven Scheu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houston John Chamberlain . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Ann Hendricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mankato Michael Siggerud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moorhead Gary Stennes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nevis Susan Nierengarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Ulm Nancy Livingston . .North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Kim Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osseo Area Don Perrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pelican Rapids
Name District Jeanna Lilleberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACGC Ron Paulsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albany Jack Wiborg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooklyn Center Allen Schmidt . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Irene Bender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dassel-Cokato Judy Seliga Punyko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duluth Sue Farber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elk River Leland Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foley Keith Janu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frazee-Vergas Irma McIntosh Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hopkins Linda Leiding . . . . . . .Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Nancy Bertrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lakeview Sue Rame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Rosie Thell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melrose Christy Brewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minneota Maggie Kluver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Montevideo David Kilpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New London-Spicer Steve Hunt . . . . . .North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Karen Steinbrecher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ogilvie Shari Maloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osakis Tammie Epley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osseo Area Jon Karger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pelican Rapids Michael Hamann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Perham-Dent Nicole Desjarlait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Lake Heidi Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Wing Sherry Tyrrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robbinsdale Ann Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sauk Centre Charles Funk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebeka Jack May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Clair Gary Rantala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Louis County Jean O’Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Paul Jon Carlson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Peter Tara Stockman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewartville Kathy Krebsbach . . . . . . . . . . . . .United South Central Laurie Tostrud . . . . . . .West St. Paul-Mendota Heights Jim Ferden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Win-E-Mac Brian Grudem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumbrota-Mazeppa
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES Awarded to members who have completed Phases 1-2-3. These certificates were mailed to the districts.
Name District Bryan Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becker Mark Swanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becker Melissa Bahr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bemidji Area Russ Lesniak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOLD Peggy Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Mark Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cambridge-Isanti Timothy Hitchings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cambridge-Isanti Lynn Wedlund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cambridge-Isanti
Danielle Strenke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chisago Lakes Area Tim Dufault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crookston Sarah Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano Amy Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano Erika Kluge Frake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano Lisa Seguin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano Molly Rieke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover-Eyota Mona Putzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eveleth-Gilbert Jim Dusek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floodwood Kenny Beehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foley Denise Rothfork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foley Beth Magnusson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GFW Michelle Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Goodhue Brian Schafer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Goodhue Brenda Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hayfield Kelly Eustice . . . . . . . . . .Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Tim Oelke . . . . . . . . . . . .Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Pamela Rosen . . . . . . . .Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Marilyn Syverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenyon-Wanamingo Bill Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Amber Seaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Jim Ellingson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Litchfield Cathy Adamek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Little Falls Brad Laager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Little Falls Dennis Breitenfeldt . . . . . . . . . .Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Linda Gohman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Tanya Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Chuck Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Michael Osdoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maple River Jessica Jacobson . . . . . . . . . .Marshall County Central Deb Hoeschen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melrose Jon Kangas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Menahga Amy Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Montgomery-Lonsdale Jim Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Montgomery-Lonsdale Laurie Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moorhead Trudy Wilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moorhead Randy Westby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Branch Karen Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NRHEG Lis Kormann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NRHEG Jim Burgett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osseo Area Teresa Lunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osseo Area Nils Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pipestone Area Helen Bassett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robbinsdale Chuck Tryon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rockford Area Michelle Carlson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royalton Lesa Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sartell-St. Stephen Jeff Schuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sauk Centre Darin Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sauk Centre Gary Dougherty . . . . . .South Koochiching-Rainy River Florence Hervey . . . . . .South Koochiching-Rainy River Rod Morlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewartville Stephen Navara . . . . . . . . . . . . . .United South Central Sharon Parriott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .United South Central Steven Day . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Terry Freeman . . . . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Blake Nordin . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Barbara Sherman . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Jeff Hoelmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waseca Teresa Syverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Win-E-Mac Brian Haugen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumbrota-Mazeppa
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MSBA’s VENDOR DIRECTORY MSBA’s Vendor Directory helps connect school districts with the products and services they need. The directory is always at your fingertips. You’ll find it printed in the back of every Journal magazine as well as on the MSBA Web site at www.mnmsba.org. Most listings in the Web version of this directory include a link so you can head instantly to a Web site or e-mail address. The directory includes everything you need to know to contact a company quickly—phone numbers, fax numbers and addresses—in an easy-to-read format. If you have a service or product you would like included in this directory, please contact Sue Munsterman at 507-934-2450 or smunsterman@mnmsba.org.
Actuary Hildi Incorporated (Jill Urdahl) 11800 Singletree Lane, Suite 305 Minneapolis, MN 55344 952-934--5554, Fax 952-934-3027 www.hildiinc.com jill.urdahl@hildiinc.com Van Iwaarden Associates (Jim Van Iwaarden) 10 South Fifth Street, Suite 840 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1010 612-596-5960, Fax 612-596-5999 www.vaniwaarden.com www.gasb45opeb.com jimvi@vaniwaarden.com Architects/Engineers/Facility Planners Architects Rego + Youngquist inc. (Paul Youngquist) 7601 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952-544-8941, Fax 952-544-0585 www.aryarch.com pyoungquist@aryarch.com ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers (Paul W. Erickson) 8501 Golden Valley Rd., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55427 763-545-3731 Fax 763-525-3289 www.atsr.com perickson@atsr.com Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. (Judith Hoskens) 201 Main Street SE, Suite 325 Minneapolis, MN 55414 612-379-3400, Fax 612-379-4400 www.cuningham.com jhoskens@cuningham.com DLR Group KKE (Troy W. Miller) 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-977-3503, Fax 612-977-3600 www.dlrgroup.com tmiller@dlrgroup.com GLTArchitects (David Leapaldt) 808 Courthouse Square St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-252-3740, Fax 320-255-0683 www.gltarchitects.com leapaldt@gltarchitects.com
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ICS Consulting, Inc. (Pat Overom) 5354 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 763-354-2670, Fax 763-780-2866 www.ics-consult.com pato@ics-consult.com INSPEC, INC. (Fred King) 5801 Duluth St. Minneapolis, MN 55422 763-546-3434, Fax 763-546-8669 www.inspec.com fking@inspec.com MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Paulsen Architects (Bryan Paulsen) 209 S. Second Street, Suite 201 Mankato, MN 56001 507-388-9811, Fax 507-388-1751 www.paulsenarchitects.com bryan@paulsenarchitects.com Perkins + Will (Steve Miller) 84 10th Street S., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-851-5094, Fax 612-851-5001 www.perkinswill.com steve.miller@perkinswill.com TSP, Inc. (Rick Wessling) 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55345 952-474-3291, Fax 952-474-3928 www.teamtsp.com wesslingrg@teamtsp.com Wold Architects and Engineers (Scott McQueen) 305 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 651-227-7773, Fax 651-223-5646 www.woldae.com smcqueen@woldae.com
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Athletic Sports Floors/Surfacing MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Attorneys Kennedy & Graven Chartered (Neil Simmons) 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9300, Fax 612-337-9310 www.kennedy-graven.com nsimmons@kennedy-graven.com Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. (Thomas S. Deans) 1155 Centre Pointe Dr., Suite 10 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 651-222-2811, Fax 651-225-0600 www.kfdmn.com tdeans@kfdmn.com Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer & Kershner, PLLP (Mike Rengel) 110 N. Mill Fergus Falls, MN 56537 218-736-5493, Fax 218-736-3950 www.pemlaw.com m.rengel@pemlaw.com Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. (Kevin J. Rupp) 730 2nd Ave. S., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-339-0060, Fax 612-339-0038 www.ratwiklaw.com kjr@ratwiklaw.com Construction Mgmt. & Products Bossardt Corporation (John Bossardt) 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 770 Minneapolis, MN 55437 952-831-5408 or 800-290-0119 Fax 952-831-1268 www.bossardt.com jbossardt@bossardt.com
Contegrity Group, Inc. (Pete Filippi) 101 1st Street SE Little Falls, MN 56345 320-632-1940, Fax 320-632-2810 www.contegritygroup.com pete@contegritygroup.com Donlar Construction Company (Jon Kainz) 550 Shoreview Park Road Shoreview, MN 55126 651-227-0631, Fax 651-227-0132 www.donlarcorp.com jon.kainz@donlarcorp.com ICS Consulting, Inc. (Pat Overom) 5354 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 763-354-2670, Fax 763-780-2866 www.ics-consult.com pato@ics-consult.com Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. (Mark Phillips) PO Box 158 Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-786-7711, Fax 763-786-2650 www.krausanderson.com mark.phillips@krausanderson.com MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Educational Programs/Services Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (Linda Mitchell) 615 Olof Hanson Dr. PO Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021-0308 800-657-3996/507-384-6602 Fax 507-332-5528 www.msa.state.mn.us linda.mitchell@msa.state.mn.us Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The Sand Creek Group, Ltd. (Gretchen M. Stein) 610 N. Main Street, #200 Stillwater, MN 55082 651-430-3383, Fax 651-430-9753 www.sandcreekeap.com gretchens@sandcreekeap.com
Energy Solutions Johnson Controls, Inc. (Arif Quraishi) 2605 Fernbrook Lane N., Suite T Plymouth, MN 55447 763-585-5043, Fax 763-566-2208 www.johnsoncontrols.com arif.a.quraishi@jci.com
PFM Asset Management, LLC MSDLAF+ (Donn Hanson) 45 South 7th Street, Suite 2800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-371-3720, Fax 612-338-7264 www.msdlaf.org hansond@pfm.com
Financial Management MSBA-Sponsored Administration and Compliance Service (A&C Service) Administration and Compliance Service (Paige McNeal, Educators Benefit Consultants, LLC) 888-507-6053/763-552-6053 Fax 763-552-6055 www.ebcsolutions.com paige@ebcsolutions.com MSBA-Sponsored Lease Purchase Program Tax Exempt Lease Purchase Program (Mary Webster, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC) 800-835-2265, ext. 73110 612-667-3110 Fax 612-316-3309 www.mnmsba.org mary.k.webster@wellsfargo.com MSBA-Sponsored MNTAAB (MN Tax and Aid Anticipation Borrowing Program) MNTAAB (DeeDee Kahring, Springsted, Inc.) 800-236-3033/651-223-3099 Fax 651-223-3002 www.springsted.com dkahring@springsted.com MSBA-Sponsored P-Card (Procurement Card) Program P-Card Program 800-891-7910/314-878-5000 Fax 314-878-5333 www.powercardpfm.com MSBA-Sponsored SchoolFinances.com SchoolFinances.com (Jim Sheehan, Ann Thomas) Sheehan: 952-435-0990 Thomas: 952-435-0955 www.schoolfinances.com jim@schoolfinances.com ann@schoolfinances.com PaySchools (Patrick Ricci) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 281-545-1957, Fax: 515-243-4992 www.payschools.com pricci@payschools.com
Food Service Products & Services Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. (Chris Goeb) 717 N. Derby Lane North Sioux City, SD 57049 605-254-3725, Fax 605-235-0942 www.lunchtimesolutions.com chris@lunchtimesolutions.com Taher, Inc. (Monique Navarrette) 5570 Smetana Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55343 952-358-2188, Fax 952-945-0444 www.taher.com m.navarrette@taher.com
Software Systems PaySchools (Patrick Ricci) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 281-545-1957, Fax 515-243-4992 www.payschools.com pricci@payschools.com Skyward, Inc. 868 3rd Street South, Suite 101 Waite Park, MN 56387 800-236-7274 www.skyward.com Technology PaySchools (Patrick Ricci) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 281-545-1957, Fax 515-243-4992 www.payschools.com pricci@payschools.com
Transportation Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. (Jason Anderson) PO Box 249 Monticello, MN 55362 763-271-8750 www.hoglundbus.com salesmanager@hoglundbus.com North Central Bus & Equipment (Sandy Ethen) 2629 Clearwater Road South St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-257-1209, Fax 320-252-3561 www.northcentralinc.com sandye@northcentralinc.com Telin Transportation Group (Jamie Romfo) 14990 Industry Avenue Becker, MN 55308 866-287-7278, Fax 763-262-3332 www.telingroup.com j.romfo@telingroup.com
Insurance Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust (MSBAIT) (Denise Drill, John Sylvester, Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor) 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-3015 800-324-4459, Fax 507-931-1515 www.mnmsba.org www.msbait.org ddrill@mnmsba.org jsylvester@mnmsba.org ataylor@mnmsba.org Playgrounds MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Roofing Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing, Inc. (Darrell Schaapveld) 1410 Quant Ave. North Marine on St.Croix, MN 55047 651-433-2443, Fax 651-433-2834 www.fseer.com info@fseer.com
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Advertisers Architects Rego + Youngquist inc. ...............................Page 29
Midwest Dairy Council..................................................Page 39
ATS&R............................................................................Page 32
Minnetonka Public Schools..........................................Page 37
Bossardt Corporation....................................................Page 42
MSBAIT............................................................................Page 5
Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. ........................Page 26
North Central Bus & Equipment.................................Page 29
DLR Group KKE ...........................................................Page 17
Paulsen Architects ...........................................................Page 7
Ehlers ..........................................................Inside Front Cover
PFM Asset Management, LLC-MSDLAF+......Inside Front Cover
Hiller Commercial Floors...............................................Page 5
PreferredOne...............................................Inside Back Cover
Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. ..................................................Page 42
Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. ...................................Page 33
INSPEC, Inc...................................................................Page 41
Renaissance Learning .....................................................Page 8
Johnson Controls, Inc...................................................Page 30
Telin Transportation Group.........................................Page 38
Kennedy & Graven, Chartered ..............................Back Cover
Tutor Doctor .................................................................Page 15
Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. ......................................Page 31
Widseth Smith Nolting .................................................Page 13
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ....................Page 30
Wold Architects & Engineers .......................................Page 15
Metz Construction Management, Inc. ........................Page 36
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