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 its charter . The BOD is composed of MSA teachers, parents, community members, a high school student, the director, and a contracted financial manager. NOTE: The Parent Team is no longer part of the BOD and is now its own PTO. For more information, go to the MSA PTO webpage.
Current Members
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Annie Cardenas (Chair) Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 1008 |
Dan Ellingson (Vice Chair) Phone: (651) 337-8797 |
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Cody Schniepp (Treasurer) Phone: (651) 283-5352 |
Michelle Kurkoski (Secretary) Phone: (651) 578-7507, ext. 4004 |
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Phone: (651) 230-7920 Email: jenniferbartle@mnmsa.org Representing: Parents Expiration: June 2023 |
Phone: (612) 470-6299 |
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Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 4003 |
Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 2202 Email: jalbers@mnmsa.org Representing: Teachers Expiration: June 2021 |
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Phone: 651-373-2307 |
Paula Akakpo |
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John Gawarecki Director
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Jenny Abbs Phone: 651-463-2233 ext. 6835 Email:Jenny.Abbs@bergankdv.com Representing: School District |
2020 - 2021 Board Meeting Dates and Times
Board meetings in 2020-2021 are normally scheduled at 6:15 p.m. on the third Monday of the month in Building A. They typically will end by 8:30 p.m. A workshop is held prior to the meeting, starting at 5:00 p.m. Times and dates are subject to change. Please see the online school calendar to confirm a meeting time.
Dates for the 2020-2021 meetings are:
- Monday, July 20, 2020
- Monday, August 17, 2020
- Monday, September 21, 2020
- Monday, October 19, 2020
- Monday, November 16, 2020
- Monday, December 21, 2020
- Tuesday, January 19, 2021
- Tuesday, February 16, 2021
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Monday, April 19, 2021
- Monday, May 17, 2021
- Monday, June 21, 2021
Board Committees
A Committee is an official Board of Director (BOD) working group subject to Open Meeting law. Publicly posted committee meeting notices, agendas and minutes are available on the MSA website. The following are official BOD committees: Academics, Annual Fund, Communication, Finance, School Expansion and Director Evaluation.
Board Sub-Committee
A Sub-Committee is an official BOD group, and typically is formed for specific tasks or projects. 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. The MSHSL Liaison is not a sub-commitee but is listed here for its responsibility to report to the BOD. The table below lists current sub-committees:
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Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Focus or Standing |
| Academics | Chair: Michelle Kurkoski Jennifer Bartle (BM), Rob Krueger (BM) |
2nd Monday of the month | 8:00 a.m. | Standing |
| Annual Fund (AFC) |
Chair: TBD |
3rd Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| Communication |
Chair: Heather Krisko |
2nd Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| 2021 Director Search Committee |
Robert Krueger, Jennifer Bartle, Annie Cardenas, Jeana Albers |
As Needed | Focus | |
| 2021 BOD Election Committee |
Chair: Adam Bartz (BM), Cody Schepp, Justin Gehring, Jeana Albers |
As Needed | Focus | |
| Finance | Chair: Board Treasurer |
2nd Monday of the month |
4:30 p.m. | Standing |
| Chair: TBD Dan Ellingson (Board Vice Chair) |
Thursdays See website calendar for dates
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4:30 p.m.
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Focus
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| Chair: Annie Cardenas (Board Chair) |
Third Wednesday of the month |
4:15 p.m. |
Focus |
| Name of Sub-Committee | Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time |
| Building Safety | Chair: TBD | TBD | TBD |
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MSHSL - Minnesota State High School League (Liaison ONLY. Not a Sub-Committee) |
Shannon Froberg | NA | NA |
| Policy | Chair: Michelle Kurkoski (BM) Jennifer Bartle (BM), Robert Krueger (BM) |
Usually no meeting | TBD |
| Technology | Chair: TBD Dan Ellingson (Board Vice Chair), Adam Bartz (BM) |
Meet as needed | TBD |
Former Task Force/Sub-Committee - Archive
Minnesota Charter School Day at the Capitol
March 8, 2017
Board member Mona Hayashi, John Gawarecki (Director), Thomas Johnston (Middle School Assistant Director), and teacher Cheryl Howe meet with our district legislators during Charter School Day at the Capitol organized by Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.
Photo below:Board member, directors and teachers meet with Senator Susan Kent (in red shirt). Click photos for links to more information.
Board of Directors
Agenda for 4/19/2021
The Board of Directors' agenda for the upcoming meeting on 4/19/2021.Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes contain topics discussed at the monthly meetings. The most recent was on 2/16/2021.
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