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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Ken Thielman (Chair) Phone: (763) 219-2548 |
Lisa Anderson (Vice Chair) Phone: (651) 578-7507, ext. 1004 |
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Mona Hayashi (Treasurer) Phone: (651) 578-0343 |
Rita Winchester (Board Secretary) |
| Noah Langseth Phone: (651) 578-7507, ext. 1018 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) 578-7507, ext. 1010 |
Arnav Khandelwahl |
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John Gawarecki, Director |
Judith Darling |
2018 - 2019 Board Meeting Dates and Times
Board meetings in 2018-2019 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 previous meeting minutes to confirm a meeting time.
Dates for the 2018-2019 meetings are:
- Monday, July 16, 2018
- Monday, August 20, 2018
- Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Special Board Meeting
- 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: Academics, Annual Fund, Communication, Finance, and Spanish College (PSEO) Equivalency.
| Name of Committee (Click For More Details) |
Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Focus or Standing |
| Academics | Co-Chairs: Lisa Anderson (BM) Rita Winchester (BM) |
1st Monday of the month | 8:00 a.m. | Standing |
| Annual Fund (AFC) | Chair: Thomas Johnston (Asst. Dir)
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2nd Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| Communication |
Chair: Cheri Howe (BM)
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2nd Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m. | Focus |
| Finance | Chair: Mona Hayashi (BM)
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2nd Monday of the month |
4:30 p.m. | Standing |
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Chair: TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Focus
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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; members of the MSA community are encouraged to participate. The table below are current task forces:
Former Board Task Force - Archive
| Name of Task Force | Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative | Meeting Day | Meeting Time |
| Credit Recovery | Chair: Lisa Anderson (BM) | TBD | TBD |
| Education Program Policy | Chair: Cheri Howe (BM) | TBD | TBD |
| MSHSL - Minnesota State High School League | Chair: Shannon Froberg | No meeting/report | |
| Policy | Ken Thielman (BM/) | Usually no meeting | TBD |
| PSEO | Chair: Lisa Anderson (BM) | TBD | TBD |
| PSEO: Spanish Equivalencies | Chair: Michelle Kurkoski | TBA | TBD |
| Technology | Chair: Noah Langseth | 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
Social Media (Facebook/Twitter)
Our Sponsor
Liz Wynne - Director
(763) 557-6676 | liz.wynne2@gmail.com
P.O. Box 581639
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1639
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