Board of Directors
About the Board
The Board of Directors (BOD) sets the direction for the school and the staff takes us there. The director and staff run the school's day-to-day operations. The BOD sets policies and curriculum and ensures that MSA meets the requirements of MSA’s authorizer and the charter contract. The BOD is composed of MSA teachers, parents, community members, and the executive director. For assistance please follow the communication protocol. https://www.mnmsa.org/parents2/who-contact/
To contact the Board of Directors please use BOD@mnmsa.org
Current Members
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Wendell Sletten (he/him) Chair
Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 2302
Email: wsletten@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2025
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Isaac Leonhardi (he/him) Treasurer
Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 1016
Email: ileonhardi@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2026
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Sarah Harms (she/her) Secretary
Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 2303
Email: sharms@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2026
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Tami Brooks (she/her)
Phone: (507) 400-1065
Email: tbrooks@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2027
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Kari Koerner (she/her)
Phone: (612) 399-6546
Email: karikoerner@mnmsa.org
Parent Member
Expiration: June 2027
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Mary Yapp
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Dan Ellingson
Phone: (651) 337-8797
Email: danellingson@mnmsa.org
Parent Member
Expiration: June 2025
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Brian Linzmeier (he/him)
Phone:
Email: brianlinzmeier@mnmsa.org
Community Member
Expiration: June 2027
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Jules Kinkel (they/them)
Phone:
Email: juleskinkel@mnmsa.org
Community Member
Expiration: June 2025
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Kate Hinton (she/her)
Executive Director
Phone: 651-578-7507 ext. 3503
Email: khinton@mnmsa.org
Representing: School District
(Ex-Officio Member)
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Joseph Ayalew
Student
Representing: Students
(Non-Voting Member)
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Josh Balami
Student
Representing: Students
(Non-Voting Member)
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2023 - 2024 Board Meeting Dates and Times
Board meetings in are normally scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Building A, Room 8. They typically will last 2 hours. A workshop typically held on the second Tuesday of the month, starting at 5:00 p.m. Times and dates are subject to change. Please see the online school calendar to confirm a meeting time and location.
- August 10, 2024 (Retreat)
- August 27, 2024 (Meeting)
- September 10, 2024 (Workshop)
- September 24, 2024 (Meeting)
- October 8, 2024 (Workshop)
- October 22, 2024 (Meeting)
- November 5, 2024 (Workshop)
- November 19, 2024 (Meeting)
- December 17, 2024 (Meeting)
- January 14, 2025 (Workshop)
- January 28, 2025 (Meeting)
- February 8, 2025 (Retreat)
- February 25, 2025 (Meeting)
- March 18, 2025 (Workshop)
- March 25, 2025 (Meeting)
- April 8, 2025 (Workshop)
- April 22, 2025 (Meeting)
- May 6, 2025 (Workshop)
- May 20, 2025 (Meeting)
- June 10, 2025 (Workshop)
- June 24, 2025 (Meeting)
- July 8, 2025 (Workshop)
- July 22, 2025 (Organizational)
Board Committees
A Committee is an official Board of Director (BOD) working group. Publicly posted committee meeting notices, agendas and minutes are available on the MSA website. Members of the MSA community are encouraged to attend in person.
Name of Committee
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Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative |
Meeting Day |
Meeting Time |
Focus or Standing |
| Governance and Policy |
CoChair: Hetal Patel (BM)
CoChair: Jules Kinkel (BM)
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Every Other Tuesday |
4:30 p.m. |
Standing |
| Finance |
Chair: Isaac Leonhardi (BM) |
2nd or 3rd Monday of the month
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4:15 p.m. |
Standing |
Board Sub-Committee
A Sub-Committee is an official BOD group formed for specific tasks but not delegated any decision-making authority. Sub-committee meetings are open, have an agenda published, minutes of the meeting are taken, and are transparent; members of the MSA community are encouraged to participate in person or remotely.
No Sub-Committees at this time. Will appoint as necessary.
Former Task Force/Sub-Committee - Archive
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