Agenda
Session 1 – August 18, 2022
9 am - 4 pm
Location: Minneapolis Marriott NW | 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Room: Arbor Lakes

Virtual Conference Participation
If you are unable to attend in person, please complete the virtual session RSVP in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vfuivpz0iEtRtqhXp8aTg9jOYXrE6nWIk
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Participant List
Presenter Bios

Recording of the session: https://youtu.be/-A9Ruj8igrA

Session Facilitators:
Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly
Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly

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Session Agenda
9 – 9:30
Icebreaker – Get to Know the Cohort Members
Deb Henton, Executive Director, MASA

9:30 – 10
Your Association: Benefits and Resources
Deb Henton, Executive Director, MASA
MASA in Review! PPT | PDF version

​10 – 10:15
Break

10:15 – 11:15
School Board Relationships
Gary Lee, Deputy Executive Director, MSBA
Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor, Director of Management Services, MSBA
Creating Effective School Board / Superintendent Relationships PPT

11:15 – 11:30
Break

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