11:30 – 12:30 The Basics of HR - What You Need to Know Nancy Rajanen, Retired Lecturer & Administrative Licensure Coordinator, CEHD, University of Minnesota & Retired Superintendent, Waconia Public Schools The Basics of HR PPT | PDF Version
12:30 – 1 Lunch (provided by MASA)
1 – 3:15 Back to School Discussion – What are your questions and ideas? Matthew Hillmann, Superintendent, Northfield Public Schools | MASA President Dan Bittman, Superintendent, Elk River Area School District | MASA Past President
3:15 – 4 pm Open Forum/Discussion Topics
Session 2: October 2, 2022
Session Info Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022 Location: Madden’s on Gull Lake, Brainerd Time: 9 am - 4 pm Room: Golf Villa C Participant List Presenter Bios
9:30 – 11:30 am Liability Issues and Employee Discipline Tim Palmatier, General Counsel, Osseo Area Schools Slidedeck/Materials
11:30 am – 12 pm Lunch Break (provided by MASA)
12 – 1 pm Liability Issues and Employee Discipline (continued) Tim Palmatier, General Counsel, Osseo Area Schools
1 - 2 pm Great Start Cohort Graduate Panel David Engstrom, Superintendent, Robbinsdale Area Schools Mike Neubeck, Superintendent, Byron Public Schools Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools Mark Raymond, Superintendent, Dassel-Cokato Schools
Session Facilitators Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly
Please note that this session is combined with the MASA Great Start Cohort and the MASA Finance Academy Participant List Presenter Bios
9 – 9:30 Welcome and What’s New? Morning refreshments and continental breakfast provided by MASA Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly
12 – 2 Strategic Financial Planning: Analyze Needs and Allocate Resources Ray Queener, COO and Principal Consultant, TeamWorks International, and former Superintendent, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools Presentation Slides [PDF] 2 – 2:15 Break
3:15 – 4 Open Forum/Discussion Topics November 8 Elections Discussion Facilitated by Deb Henton, Executive Director, MASA
SESSION 4: NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Location: Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117 Room: Conference Room B Time: 9 am - 4 pm Session Recording: https://youtu.be/cKmjRpc_Xto
Please note that this session is combined with the MASA Great Start Cohort and the MASA Finance Academy.
Please note that this session is combined with the MASA Great Start Cohort and the MASA Finance Academy Participant List Presenter Bios
9 – 9:30 Welcome and What’s New? Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly
9:30 – 11 Budget Planning Calendar Andrew Almos, Executive Director of Business Services, Elk River Area School District Former Superintendent, East Central Public Schools Budget Planning Calendar [Google Doc] Financial Calendar [Google Doc] 11 – 12 Communicating about School Finance Across Multiple Audiences David Law, Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools Presentation Slides [PDF]
12 – 12:45 Lunch Break (provided by MASA)
12:45 - 1:45 Communicating with Your Board Bill Gronseth, Superintendent, Saint Peter Public Schools Presentation Slides [PDF] 1:45 - 2:00 Break
Agenda 9 – 9:30 Welcome and What’s New? Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly 9:30 – 11:30 Leading for Equity Joe Gothard, Superintendent, Saint Paul Public Schools Presentation Slides [PDF]
11:30 – 12 Lunch Break (provided by MASA) 12 – 2 Leading for Deeper Learning Nichole Rens, Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Anoka-Hennepin Schools Presentation Slides [PDF] 2 – 2:15 Break 2:15 - 2:45 MASA’s Equity and Excellence in Education Network Group Update Deb Henton, Executive Director, MASA Presentation Slides [PDF] 2:45 – 3:45 Lobbying on Behalf of Your District Valerie Dosland, Government Affairs Director, Ewald Consulting Presentation Slides [PDF] 3:45 – 4:30 Open Forum/Discussion Topics
SESSION 6: MARCH 8, 2023
Date: March 8, 2023 Location: Minneapolis Marriott NW Room: Hennepin 1 | Marriott Floor Map Time: 9 am - 4pm Session Facilitator: Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly
Topics:Contract Negotiations, Tracking School Finance, Finance Panel, Local Reporting
Please note that this session combines the MASA Great Start Cohort and the MASA Finance Academy. 9 – 9:30 Welcome and What’s New? Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly
9:30 – 10:30 Contract Negotiations Darren Kermes, Superintendent, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288 Presentation Slides
10:30 - 12 Tracking School Finance: What Should Be on Superintendents’ Radar? Kelly Smith, Retired Superintendent, Belle Plaine Public Schools Todd Netzke, School Management Services Presentation Slides
12 – 12:30 Lunch Break provided by MASA Fireside Room
12:30 – 2 Panel – Our Best Finance Advice for New Superintendents Bill Adams, Assistant Superintendent, Willmar Public Schools (and former Superintendent of New London-Spicer School District) Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent, N. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District Ranae Case Evenson, Superintendent, Jordan Public Schools
2 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:15 Local Reporting Lori Volz, Director of Finance & Operations, Owatonna Public Schools (formerly with Baker Tilly) Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly Presentation Slides
3:15 – 4 Open Forum/Discussion Topics
SESSION 7: APRIL 27, 2023
Agenda Date: April 27, 2023 Location: Quora Education Center, Little Canada (70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117) | Google Maps | Photo of Entrance
Enter through the Education Center doors. You will need to buzz in to enter the building. Time: 9 am - 4 pm Room: Conference Room B (upstairs)
9 – 9:30 Welcome and What’s New? Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly | Session Facilitator
9:30 – 11:30 Coaching Principals and District Level Leaders Michael J. Lovett, Lecturer, University of Minnesota Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development College of Education and Human Development and James Martin, Attorney, James K Martin Law Firm, PLLC Session Slides
11:30 – 12 Lunch Break (provided by MASA)
12 – 2 Mental Health Issues Tonya Allen, Director of Mental Health and Family Engagement, Intermediate School District 287 Brenna MacDonald, Senior Manager of School and Community Outreach, Intermediate District 287 Presentation Slides 2 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:15 Can't We Just Teach? Responding to Anti-LGBT and Anti-CRT Efforts Kristin Nierengarten, Shareholder Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. Session Materials