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, and the director.
Current Members
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Ken Thielman (Chair) Phone: (763) 219-2548 |
Lisa Anderson (Vice Chair) Phone: (651) 578-7507 x 4021 |
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Mona Hayashi (Treasurer) Phone: (651) 578-0343 |
Rita Winchester (Board Secretary) |
| Noah Langseth Phone: (651) 578-7507 Email: nlangseth@mnmsa.org Representing: Teachers Expiration: June 2020 |
Judy Seeberger |
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Jeff Eng Phone: (612) 812-9802 |
Alexandria Ledo Phone: 651-399-6527 |
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Cheri Howe Phone: (651) 353-2312 |
Arnav Khandelwahl |
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John Gawarecki, Director |
Judith Darling |
2018 - 2019 Board Meeting Dates and Times
For all board meetings in 2018-2019, the meetings are scheduled to take place at 6:15 p.m. on normally 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 previous meeting minutes to confirm a meeting time. Dates for the 2018-2019 meetings are:
Monday, July 16, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019
Monday, April 15, 2019
Monday, May 20, 2019
Monday, June 17, 2019
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: Academic, Annual Fund, Communication, Finance, Governance, and Parent Team.
| Name of Committee (Click For More Details) |
Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Focus or Standing |
| Academics | Chair: Lisa Anderson (BM/Vice Chair) Rita Winchester (BM/Secretary) |
First Monday of the month | 8:00 a.m. | Standing |
| AFC | Chair: Thomas Johnston (Assist. Dir) Ken Thielman (BM/Chair) Noah Langseth (BM) |
Second Thursday of the month | 4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| Communication | Chair: TBD |
Second Wednseday of the month |
4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| Finance | Chair: Mona Hayashi (BM/Treasurer) Ken Thielman (BM/Chair) |
Second Monday of the month |
4:30 p.m. | Standing |
| PTO (Parent Organization |
Chair: |
Quarterly, Mondays | 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. | Standing |
Board Task Forces
A Task Force is not an official Board of Director group, and typically is formed for specific tasks or projects. Task force meetings are open and transparent; as with Committees, members of the MSA community are encouraged to participate. The following are current Task Forces: Building Safety, Communications, Personnel, Parent Team, and Technology.
| Name of Task Force | Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time |
| Building Safety | Chair: John Gawarecki | TBD | TBD |
| Credit Recovery | Chair: Lisa Anderson (BM/Vice Chair) | TBD | TBD |
| Education Program Policy | Chair: Cheri Howe (BM) | TBD | TBD |
| MSHSL - Minnesota State High School League | Chair: Shannon Froberg | No meeting/report | |
| Personnel | Chair: John Gawarecki | Meet as needed | TBD |
| Policy | Ken Thielman (BM/Chair) | Usually no meeting | TBD |
| PSEO | Chair: Lisa Anderson (BM/Vice Chair) | TBD | TBD |
| PSEO: Spanish Equivalencies | Chair: Michelle Kurkoski | TBA | TBD |
| Technology | Chair: No Chair Currently | Meet as needed | TBD |
Minnesota Charter School Day at the Capitol
March 8, 2017
Board member Mona Hayashi, John Gawarecki (Director), and teachers Thomas Johnston, and Cheryl Howe meet with our district legislators during Charter School Day at the Capitol organized by Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.
Photos below:Board Member, director and teachers meet with Representative Kelly Fenton (in brown shirt). Also shown on the right, with Senator Susan Kent (in red shirt). Click photos for links to more information.
Board of Directors
Math and Science Academy
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Woodbury MN 55125
Main School Line: (651) 578-7507
Attendance Line: (651) 578-8061
Fax Line: (651) 578-7532
Hours: Click Here For Details
E-Mail: info@mnmsa.org
Our Sponsor
Liz Wynne - Director
(763) 557-6676 | liz.wynne2@gmail.com
P.O. Box 581639
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1639