2013 MSBA Leadership Conference Program

MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

January-February 2013

Volume 64, No. 5

Building Extraordinary Leaders,

BUILDING TRUST

92nd Annual Leadership Conference January 17–18, 2013 Minneapolis Convention Center • Phase I, January 15, Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis • Phase II, January 16, Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis • Charter School Board Member Training, January 16, Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis • Evening Early Birds, January 16, Minneapolis Convention Center

Building Extraordinary Leaders, Building Trust.

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Calendar J A N U A RY 2 0 1 3 1 .............New Year’s Day (no meetings) 7 .............Terms Begin for Newly Elected Board Members 8 .............Free BoardBook Webinar 15 ...........MSBA New Board Member Phase I Orientation – Minneapolis 16 ...........MSBA Phase II Orientation – Minneapolis 16 ...........Early Bird Workshops 16 ...........Charter School Training 16 ...........MSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting 17–18 .....MSBA Leadership Conference 18 ...........MSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting 21 ...........Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed (no meetings)

F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 3 6 .............Officers’ Workshop – Brooklyn Park 7 .............MSBA Insurance Trust Meeting 7–8 .........MASBO Winter Conference 8 .............MSBA Negotiations Seminars – Rochester & St. Cloud 9 .............MSBA Negotiations Seminar – St. Cloud 11 ...........MSBA Negotiations Seminars – Hinckley & Worthington 12 ...........MSBA Negotiations Seminars – Marshall & Grand Rapids 13 ...........MSBA Negotiations Seminars – Morris & Thief River Falls 13 ...........Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus Meeting 14 ...........MSBA Negotiations Seminars – North Mankato & Detroit Lakes 16 ...........MSBA Negotiations Seminar – St. Peter 18–22 .....School Board Recognition Week 18 ...........Presidents’ Day (no meetings) 22 ...........Officers’ Workshop – Bemidji 22–23 .....MSBA Board of Directors’ Retreat 23 ...........Officers’ Workshop – St. Cloud 24 ...........MSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting 27 ...........Officers’ Workshop – Mankato

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OFFICERS President: Kent Thiesse, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial President-Elect: Walter Hautala, Mesabi East Ex-officio MSBA Representative: Jackie Magnuson, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan DISTRICT DIRECTORS District 1: Kathy Green, Austin District 2: Jodi Sapp, Mankato Area District 3: Linden Olson, Worthington District 4: Betsy Anderson, Hopkins District 5: Marilynn Forsberg, Spring Lake Park District 6: Kevin Donovan, Mahtomedi District 7: Roz Peterson, Lakeville Area District 8: Elona Street-Stewart, St. Paul District 9: Karen Kirschner, Mora District 10: Vacant District 11: Tim Riordan, Virginia District 12: Ann Long Voelkner, Bemidji Area District 13: Deborah Pauly, Jordan STAFF Bob Meeks: Executive Director Barbara Lynn: Executive Assistant/Director of Board Operations Kirk Schneidawind: Deputy Executive Director John Sylvester: Deputy Executive Director Tiffany Rodning: Deputy Executive Director Greg Abbott: Director of Communications Denise Dittrich: Communications and Research Denise Drill: Director of Financial/MSBAIT Services Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor: Associate Director of Management Services Sandy Gundlach: Director of School Board Services Barb Hoffman: Administrative Assistant to Governmental Relations/Finance/Meeting Coordinator Sue Honetschlager: Administrative Assistant to Management, Legal and Policy Services/MSBAIT Donn Jenson: Computer and Information Systems Manager Bill Kautt: Associate Director of Management Services Grace Keliher: Director of Governmental Relations Katie Klanderud: Director of Board Development Gary Lee: Associate Director of Management Services Bruce Lombard: Associate Director of Communications Bob Lowe: Director of Management Services Kelly Martell: Director of Technology Cathy Miller: Director of Legal and Policy Services Sue Munsterman: Administrative Assistant to Board Development/Communications Sandi Ostermann: Administrative Assistant to Association Services and Finance/Receptionist Tim Roberts: Production Room Manager

MARCH 2013 10 ...........Daylight Saving Time Begins 12 ...........Township Election Day (no meetings or activities 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

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STRAIGHT TALK

THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDING YOUR DIRECTOR DISTRICT DISCUSSION

I Bob Meeks MSBA Executive Director

These discussions give you a chance to meet other school board members from your region, meet the school board member who is representing your area, and sometimes vote for a board member you’d like to represent your area.

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It will soon be time for you and the other members of your school board to get in the car and drive to the 2013 MSBA Leadership Conference! Our General Session speaker, many breakouts, Early Bird workshops and an outstanding Exhibit Hall will give you the training and knowledge to be a better school board member. I get to have a meeting with school board chairs right away Thursday morning. Another important meeting that all board chairs should attend is our Director District Discussions, held at 12:50 p.m. Thursday after our awards luncheon.

These discussions give you a chance to meet other school board members from your region, meet the school board member who is representing your area, and sometimes vote for a board member you’d like to represent your area.

There is a perception that going to the Director District Discussions is only needed if you want to nominate someone to the MSBA board. But time and time again, we hear from our board of directors about the fabulous discussions they’ve had on education issues—well beyond simply nominating a board member to the MSBA board of directors.

Each director knows the issues you face because he or she is probably facing those same issues. By sitting down and talking over an issue, some good connections are made among board members and some great ideas emerge.

Just look in our program to see a list of rooms for each Director District Discussion. We’ve also helped you connect with people in your area by providing color-coded ribbons that match you to your district.

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This year, your MSBA directors will be asking you if there are issues affecting your district that might be similar to issues in neighboring districts. Your group may end up discussing that topic.

This year there will be some districts where nominations for an MSBA director will be part of the discussion: District 5, the northern suburbs now represented by Spring Lake Park board member Marilynn Forsberg; District 2, south central Minnesota, now represented by Mankato Area board member Jodi Sapp; District 8, Minneapolis and St. Paul, now represented by St. Paul board member Elona Street-Stewart; District 10, west central Minnesota, which is now vacant; and District 11, northeast Minnesota, now represented by Virginia board member Tim Riordan.

After candidates are nominated, you can vote for your choice at our polling station near the registration area. The booth is open from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Friday.

So whether you are voting for your MSBA director choice or simply attending to participate in the discussion, I think you’ll come away with some good ideas and some good connections that can help out as you strive to do what’s best for the students in your district.

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THE TRUST EDGE: 8 Pillars to Build an Extraordinary Leader

Greg Abbott

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About 10 years ago, David Horsager was at a conference, listening to a panel describe several hurdles a company faced and how they were dealing with the problems. It was then that Horsager realized that the company’s issues weren’t the real problem: Those negative issues all stemmed from just one problem—a lack of trust.

Horsager, MSBA’s featured speaker for the 2013 Leadership Conference, researched how boards and companies can build trust. He found that the most successful organizations and leaders use all eight pillars of trust—clarity, compassion, character, competency, commitment, connection, contribution and consistency.

“If you look at leaders who use all 8 pillars, their income and respect are much higher,” Horsager said. “The sad realization is how few are building trust by using all eight pillars.”

David Horsager

Some people might think Horsager’s eight pillars are nothing new. Some may use several of those pillars. But the key is to use ALL of them consistently.

“Some might say trust is built on character. So as long as you have good character, you have trust,” he said. “And I might trust you to watch my kids for an evening based on your character. But for a root canal? I don’t think so. You also have to have competency.”

Another pillar you need is clarity. The best board can’t gain trust if the board is unclear about their goals or can’t clearly tell their priorities to the community.

“When you have a clear vision and overcommunicate everything you can, then you won’t be challenged on the things you can’t communicate because of data privacy,” Horsager said.

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Though each person on the board needs to use all eight pillars, there is one pillar that Horsager calls the “King of the Pillars of Trust:” consistency.

A business example: McDonald’s. No matter if you have a cheeseburger in New York or Minnesota or in Seoul, South Korea—it is the same, consistent cheeseburger.

“Trust is all eight pillars, but consistency is what you use to build those pillars,” he said. “If you have high character one time, but not the next, inconsistency loses trust. If you are compassionate for one student, but not the next, you lose trust. You have to do the little things every day in the same way. That’s how you build trust.”

Many groups have a mission statement, he said, but they don’t share it at every meeting. Pretty soon, the relevancy of the mission statement doesn’t matter.

It’s even harder on a board where the superintendent may be new in three years or board members come on board every two years. Keeping that trust in front of all new members is something that has to be done and worked at.

Horsager hopes that if there is one thing board members take away from his presentation, it is to gain an understanding of the eight-pillar framework and start building trust with all their stakeholders one issue at a time.

“Some board members may have a long way to go. But if you build it one commitment at a time, you will get there. And if you already enjoy trust from your stakeholders, you can always build a little more.”

Greg Abbott is the communications director for MSBA. To comment on this article, e-mail Greg at gabbott@mnmsba.org.

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SCHOOL LEADERS AND GUESTS: Welcome to the 2013 Leadership Conference!

We’ve chosen the theme “Building Extraordinary Leaders, BUILDING TRUST” because as school funding enters a new normal, it may be that the biggest expense for school districts could be from a lack of trust among the board, staff and community. Good leadership requires building a strong trust with all stakeholders.

MSBA’s 92nd Annual Leadership Conference is full of information and inspiration to help school leaders focus on how to improve as a team and to provide the best education your board can offer to students.

Whether by learning through workshops, gathering inspiration from a keynote speaker or finding new ideas simply from connecting with other board members around the state, you will come away with the knowledge and motivation to show that your district has the extraordinary leaders to succeed.

Once again, the Minneapolis Convention Center is home to the Leadership Conference. You will find maps in the program insert to help you navigate the space.

On Level One, you will find: general and exhibitor registration areas, Thursday and Friday’s general sessions, round tables, the Exhibit Hall, and Show & Tell.

On Level Two, you will find the Recognition Luncheon.

Workshops will be held on Level One (rooms 101A–101J and 102A–F) and Level Two (rooms 201AB–208D). If you’re feeling lost, look for MSBA staff or board members.

They’re wearing the gold state of Minnesota badges, and they’re here to help!

New this year will be members of MAEOP joining us.

The Minnesota Association of Educational Office Professionals will be joining us for the 2013 conference in Room 102F. It is the mission of MAEOP to promote professionalism and provide learning and networking opportunities for educational office employees. Please welcome them as you see members at the conference.

MSBA is again holding a raffle for a complimentary hotel room for the 2014 conference. Note the deadline to enter is 9:15 a.m. Friday. The winner will be announced during Friday’s general session, and you must be present to win.

Details are on the insert page.

Finally, we want to recognize our conference sponsors for helping make this event possible. The 2013 Leadership Conference sponsors include Ehlers; National Insurance Services; PreferredOne; Sodexo; Action for Healthy Kids; Minnesota Department of Education; MSDLAF+ and MSBAIT. Representatives from these organizations are wearing teal ribbons—please let them know you appreciate their support.

Thanks for being with us. We are proud to work for Minnesota’s public school leaders!

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SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION KITS SUPERINTENDENTS can pick up the School Board Recognition Week kits early this year at the Leadership Conference. Just stop by the MSBA booth near the registration area. School Board Recognition Week will be Feb. 18–22, 2013. Your kit includes certificates, press releases, a sample opinion column, public service announcements and more. MSBA responded to requests to have the kits early for people attending the Leadership Conference, so get yours today.

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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Unless noted, registration begins 30 minutes before the programs.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

THURSDAY CONTINUED

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

Exhibit Hall time

11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Show and Tell

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Recognition Luncheon

12:50 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Director District Discussions Districts 1-13

Phase I Orientation (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Charter School Board Member Training (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)

8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Phase II Orientation (Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis)

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Evening Early Birds (Minneapolis Convention Center) Bargaining Basics or The Kinesthetic Classroom and Academic Achievement: Preparing the Brain to Learn

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Elections will be held in Districts 2, 5, 8, 10 and 11.

1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall time

1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

School Finance Update with Minnesota Department of Education Finance Director Tom Melcher

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Polls open (if needed)

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshops

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Workshops

4:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Round Tables (Registration Area)

7:30 a.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall open

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Board Skills Sessions

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Board Chair Q & A with MSBA

7:30 a.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

General Session – Main Auditorium

7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Exhibit Hall open

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Polls open (if needed)

• The Benson Concert Band, under the direction of Brock Duncan

8:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Round Tables (Exhibit Hall B)

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Workshops

10:15 a.m. – Noon

Closing Session – Main Auditorium

• Presentation of the Colors by Washington Technology Magnet School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets (NJROTC), under the direction of Master Chief Gardner Lamarche

• The Jordan High School Singers, under the direction of Brian Ohnsorg • MSBA Business Meeting

• David Horsager – The Trust Edge: The Pillars to Build Extraordinary Leaders

• David Horsager: The Little Things Add Up to Trust Noon

Adjourn

Our thanks to the following conference sponsors: Ehlers (Thursday’s keynote speaker), National Insurance Services (Recognition Luncheon), PreferredOne (audio/visual), Sodexo (Show & Tell), Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids and Minnesota Department of Education (early bird speaker, Michael Kuczala), MSDLAF+ and MSBAIT (conference lanyards).

After the session, please visit our Exhibit Hall and thank our vendors.

Thanks also to Shamus O’Meara and Mark Azman for serving as the conference back-up speakers.

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GENERAL INFORMATION BADGES: Conference badges are biodegradable, colorcoded and list the number of your MSBA Director District.

For security reasons, please wear your badge throughout the conference. A unique four-digit code and a bar code on your badge will allow Exhibitors to retrieve your information.

Blue – School board members and students Yellow – Superintendents Red – Exhibitors Green – Guests Purple – Other Administ rators Gold State of Minnesota badges identify MSBA staff and MSBA Board of Directors.

RIBBONS: Conference ribbons let you find board members and superintendents from your area and give special recognition to board members, speakers and sponsors.

Hot Chartreuse – District 1 (southeast MN) Canary – District 2 (south central MN) Brown – District 3 (southwest MN) Hot Orange – District 4 (west suburban) Goldenrod – District 5 (north central suburban) Turquoise – District 6 (northeast suburban) Dark Pink – District 7 (south suburban) Maroon – District 8 (Minneapolis and St. Paul) Hot Pink – District 9 (central MN) Melon – District 10 (west central MN) Navy – District 11 (northeast MN) Sky Blue – District 12 (northwest MN) Peach – District 13 (southwest suburban) These ribbons also give special recognition to board members, spea kers and sponsors: White – Award winners Blue – Presenters Teal – Sponsors (Please thank them for their generous support!)

Purple – Past MSBA Board of Directors

NEW THIS YEAR: GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS This year the Minnesota Association of Educational Office Professionals will be joining us at the Leadership Conference in Room 102F. These members are the district assistants who know the pulse of public schools. They are the go-to people for superintendents and board members, and we’re happy they are part of our conference this year.

THE QR CODE: If you need a handout from a session you couldn’t get to, or simply want an electronic copy instead of a paper copy, just scan our QR Code on signs near our Ask MSBA booth and at our Resources table. The QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a bar code that can store Web site pages. MSBA is using our code to store handouts from presenters who send us documents in advance. If you have a smart phone, download the free QR Reader application. Just scan the code, and you’ll have access to many of the conference handouts electronically.

EXHIBITS: The exhibit of products and services available to school districts is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Allow ample time to visit this outstanding display, and remember to thank our exhibitors for being with us!

MESSAGE CENTER: Messages for attendees will be taken at the MSBA information desk in the registration area.

Please check the message board frequently, as paging in the Convention Center is limited. The telephone number is 507-420-1878.

LOST AND FOUND: Bring found items to the MSBA registration desk.

NO SMOKING: MSBA adheres to a smoke-free policy at all functions.

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS: No printed materials other than official reports of the Association shall be distributed during the conference without the prior approval of the MSBA Executive Director.

DIRECTOR ELECTION PROCEDURES: The MSBA Board of Directors has established the following director election procedures for the 2013 Leadership Conference: 1. Nominations for the position of Director shall take place during the Director District Discussions, which will be held on the first day of the conference (Thursday).

2. School board members only are eligible to nominate and/or second, and to vote.

3. In the event there is no more than one candidate for the Director position, the ca ucus chair shall be authorized to call for a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for that candidate.

4. If there are two candidates for the Director position, the procedures shall be in accordance with the Association bylaws, Article IV, Section 3. Delegates from that Director District will cast ballots at the designated election area.

5. Newly elected Directors will be introduced during the closing Gen eral Session. Newly elected Directors assume their position at the conclusion of the conference.

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GENERAL INFORMATION DIRECTOR DISTRICT DISCUSSIONS: All MSBA Director Districts will meet at 12:50 p.m. Thursday.

See page 14 for Director Discussion locations.

Director Districts 2 (south central MN), 5 (northern metro), 8 (Minneapolis and St. Paul), 10 (west central MN), and 11 (northeast MN) have elections. Members in these districts will nominate persons for the position of MSBA Director. The District 10 Director will be a one-year term. The other terms are three years and begin at the conclusion of the conference. If needed, polls will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday. Polls are located near the registration desk.

CONCESSION AREAS: Food and beverages are available at the concession stands in the Exhibit Hall. A Dunn Bros. Coffee Shop is located on Level One, offering coffee, pastries, and other items.

HOTEL CHECK-OUT TIMES: An extended check-out time of 12:30 p.m. Friday has been secured for all Leadership Conference attendees at our conference hotels.

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BOARD CHAIR Q & A WITH MSBA

Room 101A & B Bob Meeks, Executive Director, Minnesota School Boards Association School board chairs from across the state are invited to meet with Minnesota School Boards Association’s Executive Director, Bob Meeks, in this question-and-answer session. Let Bob know what MSBA can do to support, promote and enhance the work of public school boards and public education.

UNDERSTANDING THE MSBA/MASA MODEL SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

Room 101C Sandy Gundlach, Director of School Board Services, Minnesota School Boards Association The Model Superintendent Contract provides a template for school boards and superintendents to use as the basis for negotiating all superintendent employment contracts. This session will provide an overview of relevant statutes and Model contract language.

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AT THE CAPITOL

Room 101D & E Grace Keliher, Director of Governmental Relations, Minnesota School Boards Association

This session will be a “Minnesota’s Legislative Hotdish” on advocacy, national education legislation, NCLB waivers, state education committees, and the education buzz: the 2013 session.

THE OPEN MEETING LAW

Room 101J Cathy Miller, Director of Legal and Policy Services, Minnesota School Boards Association Get a review of the Open Meeting Law requirements and applications of the law to real-life situations. The most recent issues and challenges for school board members will be discussed. Board members’ questions will be welcomed.

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THURSDAY GENERAL SESSION MAIN AUDITORIUM General Session ...................................................9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Entertainment ...........................The Benson High School Concert Band under the direction of Brock Duncan.

Please give these students your full attention.

Presentation of the Colors .......Washington Technology Magnet School Welcome..............................................................................Kent Thiesse MSBA President

MSBA President Kent Thiesse

MSBA Executive Director Robert Meeks

Remarks.............................................................................Robert Meeks MSBA Executive Director Keynote ...........................................................................David Horsager The Trust Edge: The Pillars to Build Extraordinary Leaders Thanks to Ehlers for sponsoring David Horsager’s appearance.

Thank you for turning off your cell phone during the session!

DIRECTOR DISCUSSION SCHEDULE Discussions begin at 12:50 p.m. for all Director Districts. There are elections in Districts 2, 5, 8, 10, and 11. Director District Discussions will include any issues members want to discuss.

Locations are as follows:

Speaker David Horsager

Minnesota Department of Education Program Finance Director Tom Melcher

District 1 – 101D & E............................................Kathy Green presiding District 2 – 101C ......................................Jodi Sapp presiding (election) District 3 – 101A & B ..........................................Linden Olson presiding District 4 – 101J .............................................Betsy Anderson presiding District 5 – 101I ...........................Marilynn Forsberg presiding (election) District 6 – 101H ..............................................Kevin Donovan presiding District 7 – 101G ................................................Roz Peterson presiding District 8 – 101F......................Elona Street-Stewart presiding (election) District 9 – 102C.............................................Karen Kirschner presiding District 10 – 102B..............Walter Hautala presiding (one-year election) District 11 – 102A .................................Tim Riordan presiding (election) District 12 – 102D ......................................Ann Long Voelkner presiding District 13 – 102E ....................................................Deb Pauly presiding

FINANCE UPDATE WITH TOM MELCHER

Entertainment The Benson High School Concert Band

Room 200A–J – 1:30 p.m.

Tom Melcher, Program Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education This special session will be available for board members to listen as the Minnesota Department of Education’s finance director gives an update on what lies ahead for school districts. For a Q&A session after Tom’s presentation, join him for a 2:30 p.m. workshop in Room 102D.

ROUND TABLES Registration Area – 4:50 p.m.

Attend two special 20-minute Round Table sessions. Come back for more at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning.

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RECOGNITION LUNCHEON Thanks to National Insurance Services for sponsoring the MSBA Recognition Luncheon.

THURSDAY RECOGNITION LUNCHEON TICKET REQUIRED - 11:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. - ROOM 200A–J NOTE: Tables have been reserved for recipients of the All State School Board (including their guests), District Award of Distinction boards, and Minnesota Superintendent of the Year.

Director Awards and pins may be picked up at the registration desk. Leadership Development Certificates have been mailed to the recipients.

Presiding...........................................................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President

RECOGNITIONS

PRESENTERS

Outgoing MSBA Board of Directors.................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President MN Superintendent of the Year........................................................................................................Kent Thiesse, MSBA President Leadership Development Certificates .....................................................................................................Deb Pauly, MSBA Director Director Awards .........................................................................................................................Ann Long Voelkner, MSBA Director President Awards ....................................................................................................................Walt Hautala, MSBA President-Elect MSBA Service Awards ........................................................................Sandy Gundlach, MSBA Director of School Board Services District Award of Distinction....................................................................................................................Jodi Sapp, MSBA Director All State School Board .............................................................................Katie Klanderud, MSBA Director of Board Development Thanks to Jodi Sapp, Marilynn Forsberg, Ann Long Voelkner, Deb Pauly and Tim Riordan for serving on the Recognition Program Committee.

THURSDAY SHOW & TELL 11:15 a.m.—2:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall

Thanks to Sodexo for sponsoring this event.

WHAT IF KIDS HAD ALL THE MONEY? Barnum School District What kind of a world would it be if kids had all the money? Because before you know it – they will! With limited financial education being done by families today, personal finance is now emerging as a new core subject area for many schools. Holding this belief to be true, the Barnum Public Schools administration and board of education overwhelmingly supported the idea of teaching personal financial literacy as a graduation requirement for all seniors beginning with the 2012–2013 school year. Display components will include the course proposal, syllabus, and student testimonials. Samples of student work will be available and will include items such as mobile iPad apps for finance and a list of financial resources provided for students upon completion of the course.

BLOOMING HEIGHTS EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Columbia Heights School District Blooming Heights Edible Schoolyard/Outdoor Classroom engages Columbia Heights Public Schools’ students and community members in experiential learning. There are opportunities for every subject and every age group to benefit from hands-on work in the garden, whether that is taking classroom subjects and putting them into practice, moving a morning meeting into a lovely setting, or learning how to grow and cook food. CHPS has been integrating Blooming Heights into E–12 curriculum for three years, sharing this resource with the local recreation department and adult enrichment classes, and connecting with a national movement in edible education.

“POLITICO”/LEARNING AND EXPERIENCING THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF YOUR LIFE Crosby-Ironton School District What lesson has the most positive or negative impact on our lives? If we ignore providing realistic exploration of the governing and political process, we won’t just fail this lesson individually, but as a democracy.

Crosby-Ironton School, along with former Rep. Kris Hasskamp, developed the Civics Mentoring Experience for grades 4-12, with lessons on townships, cities, campaigning and state, county law, county board, elections and legislating, School Rules and Capitol Corps.

Each grade is provided a hands-on governing experience that is written, taught and mentored by current or former elected officials.

EARTH SCIENCE: NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR A HIGH-TECH, PAPERLESS COURSE Farmington Area Public Schools This display is set up to demonstrate how the Earth Science course at Farmington High School integrates modern technology, including how students use high-tech lab equipment in this paperless science course. Equipment will be set up to illustrate several elements of the class, including: how students use Vernier Lab Quest 2 devices and sensors to run experiments and obtain data; how students use iPads to interface directly with the Vernier sensors; and how students obtain and use resources through use of Schoology and Notability Apps.

FARMINGTON TECH INTEGRATION – THE CUSTOMIZATION OF LEARNING Farmington Area Public Schools Come learn about how we have been utilizing advanced technology integration to further the customization of learning at Farmington High School. Since the beginning of this school year, we have been implementing the use of iPads in the classroom and we would love to share our experiences with you. Our display will highlight a variety of iPad applications such as Notability, Quick Office, My Library, Creative Book Builder, and Dropbox, as well as Schoology and Google Drive.

The use of these technology-based tools has allowed us to differentiate our instruction and provide learning opportunities that make our class content come alive! iMATH INNOVATION Glencoe-Silver Lake School District Are you interested in innovative, engaging math instruction? Come see the success GSL is having with EnVision Math and iPads. No textbooks! All instruction is in a digital format, allowing for greater differentiation and more engagement. Our district has worked closely with Apple and EnVision to be the only district in the state to create this innovative partnership. We’d love to share our experience with you!

COLLABORATE ON CURRICULUM AND STOP SPENDING $ WITH VENDORS Intermediate District 287 Districts coming together to write digital curriculum are producing high-quality materials that free them from ongoing print purchases or vendor costs. Districts investing in collaborative curriculum development realize the power of technology to engage students in learning, significant cost savings over purchasing curriculum, and more opportunity to keep information up to date and to include elements of particular importance to the district than with traditionally published curriculum. Intermediate District 287 has worked with 13 school districts to develop Minnesota Studies (Grade 6) Digital Curriculum that is being piloted this year and will be available to all school districts in Minnesota next year. Come and see the course and learn about how your districts can be part of this movement to create and share resources.

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THURSDAY SHOW & TELL 11:15 a.m.—2:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall

Thanks to Sodexo for sponsoring this event.

THE CHOPPER CLASS La Crescent-Hokah School District The Chopper Class started from a general interest that kids had in motorcycles. The Chopper Class takes Technology Education (shop) classes and mixes in many core classes as a real-world experience and application of knowledge for the kids. Geometry, trigonometry, business, speech, English, physics, engineering and design, machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication are a few of the classes that are actually utilized in the class, and the students are learning. The kids build a motorcycle to their vision using an old fixerupper bike, and usually create something pretty wild in the end.

Regularly, students say afterward they were surprised that the core classes were actually useful in the real world. There is also an afterschool club to allow a creative outlet and a place to be for kids who want to learn but can't take the class in the school day. It offers a great opportunity for kids who don't play sports or participate in music or theater, and gives them something they can really take ownership of and be proud of.

ACADEMIC DECATHLON Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School District Academic Decathlon is a 10-event nationwide scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school fields a team of nine students based on their grade point average: 3 “A” (honors) students, 3 “B” (scholastic) students, and 3 “C” (varsity) students.

Students take seven written exams consisting of art, economics, language & literature, math, music, science, and social science. They also write an essay, participate in an interview, and perform a prepared and impromptu speech. Competitions in Minnesota run from October through February. The 2013 national competition will take place in April in Minneapolis. The theme for this year is Russia. The LCWM Academic Decathlon team won the overall state championship in Minnesota in 2012 and attended the national competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Academic Decathlon teams from LCWM have won 11 state championships and have participated in seven national competitions.

PROJECT REAL Little Falls Community Schools Come and learn first-hand from teachers and students about the use of iPads in the classroom. Little Falls Community Schools is midway through its second year of 1:1 iPads for students in grades 5–12. Stop by our booth to see actual classroom lessons designed for learning in the 21st century. Visit with students and staff who have been invigorated by the limitless possibilities Project REAL has presented to each and every student across all academic disciplines.

PROJECT T.I.G.E.R.S.S. “TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION GENERATING EDUCATION AND REAL STUDENT SUCCESS” − PERSONALIZED LEARNING IN KINDERGARTEN Marshall School District The goal of this project is to develop and implement a personalized learning classroom. This allows students to select a topic of interest which is then integrated into a learning plan developed for them.

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The students’ curriculum is based around their personal interests.

Through this method, children will feel vested in their learning, allowing them to have a say in their education, collaborate with others, develop a “can do” attitude, and show their creativity while using technology to reach their full potential. The students’ curriculum and the learning plans (using iPads) will be used daily to enhance the learning experience and mastery of the Minnesota State Standards for kindergarten.

PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT ON DISPLAY Minnesota New Country School If your students were assessed 100 percent performance-based, what would it look and sound like? Come ask students about their projects and how they are assessed. See how standards are woven in and how students create their own rubrics to measure a quality project.

BULLYING: EYES OPEN Moorhead Area School District Bullying is a serious challenge facing our schools. Three Moorhead Area Public School students—Hannah Papenfuss, Devon Solwold and Linka Wintersteen—created a video that brings attention to the impact of bullying. The students did this work as a way to build awareness about bullying and the importance of acceptance of all students. The students will present their video and share their reasons for its creation and how they worked together to create this work. This is just one of a number of special projects supported by the Safe & Healthy Learning Committee to convey the message of creating a safe and civil learning environment for all students.

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ALLIANCE North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District Our display will represent our strong integration collaborative, the Educational Equity Alliance (EEA). Our display will include a variety of information on how to create and sustain an authentic partnership among school board, community education, and a diverse and changing community to create sustainable academic growth for the lowest-achieving students. One highlight of our display will be a short video created, directed, and produced by a handful of 9–12 grade students from our Youth Leadership Council (YLC). The video focuses on what youth and adults can do (together) to close the achievement gap in Minnesota.

VOLUNTEERS IN PARTNERSHIP (VIP) Robbinsdale Area School District VIP links the greater community to Robbinsdale Area Schools with a wide variety of opportunities to support learners from preschool age to adults. We are committed to working with volunteers to provide a personalized, rewarding, and successful experience. Our orientation assures that volunteers understand their role, and free workshops provide tools for success. Learn more about how VIP works closely with K–12 and Community Education to help meet district goals and needs such as closing the achievement gap, providing vision and hearing screening, helping adults with English skills and toward their citizenship, providing on-site volunteer management, and more.

THURSDAY SHOW & TELL 11:15 a.m.—2:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall

Thanks to Sodexo for sponsoring this event.

SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL − WEB St. Michael-Albertville School District This must-have program is very engaging to students and staff alike.

The advisors and student leaders are very enthusiastic about creating a positive building culture that focuses on including everyone in feeling welcomed, valued and supported within their middle school.

SCHOOL GARDENING − “EVERYONE WINS” Russell-Tyler-Ruthton School District Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Agriculture Education program began a school gardening project two years ago. Since that initial start-up, the project has grown into a very positive program for the school district, its students and the community. This last growing season alone, over 14,000 pounds of food has been planted, cared for, harvested, and used in the school lunch program. Get ideas on starting, maintaining, and expanding a school garden in your district.

INTEGRATING ART INTO “INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE” CURRICULUM St. Louis Park School District St. Louis Park is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school district from Pre-K–12. Being an IB district helps us to fulfill our mission of providing rigorous academics for all students. We also see IB as being “InquiryBased” education, and our teachers integrate multiple subjects into their IB “Planners.” Our kindergarten teachers did an exceptional job of integrating art into their section called, “It’s about you!” We want to show their leadership and the students’ art in our display.

VIRGINIA ENGINEERING CLUB − SOLAR BOAT/INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Virginia School District This display will feature two of the Virginia Engineering Club’s awardwinning solar boats that competed in a race on Lake Phalen last spring. We will also feature Virginia’s Industrial Technology classes and projects created by Virginia High School students.

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THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 2:30 THE QR CODE If you need a handout from a session you couldn’t get to, or simply want an electronic copy instead of a paper copy, just scan our QR Code on this page or at signs near our Ask MSBA booth and at our Resource table. The QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a bar code that can store Web site pages. MSBA is using our code to store handouts from presenters who send us workshop documents in advance of the conference. Ask your presenters if their handouts are available through our QR code. If you have a smart phone, download the free QR Reader application. Just scan the code, and you’ll have access to many of the conference handouts electronically.

FLIPPED LEARNING: LEADERSHIP, COACHING AND CHANGE Room 101A & B Mike Dronen, Coordinator of Educational Innovation and Technology; Kristin Daniels, Technology Integration Specialist; and Wayne Feller, Technology Integration Specialist, Stillwater Area School District Into its second year and having grown from six to 30 teachers— focus, continuous improvement, flipped professional development and focused leadership are coming together to change the culture of learning and instruction in many of Stillwater’s classrooms and across the nation.

GETTING SCHOOLED ON STUDENT/STAFF HANDBOOKS AND POLICIES Room 101C Jennifer K. Earley, Attorney, Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. This presentation will explain what issues are required to be addressed by law in student and staff handbooks, as well as additional issues that are recommended for inclusion in handbooks.

School board obligations to annually review policies that often are included or referenced in handbooks, and factors that should be considered in reviewing policies also will be discussed. Finally, there will be a discussion as to what steps should be taken to effectively implement handbooks.

PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER EVALUATION: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, POLICY CONSIDERATIONS AND UPDATES Room 101D & E Greg Keith, Coordinator, Educator Evaluation; and Tyler Livingston, Specialist, Educator Evaluation, Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Statutes will require districts to evaluate educators with evaluation systems that meet guidelines established in law. Districts must evaluate principals annually with such models beginning in school year 2013–2014 and teachers in school year 2014–2015. In the teacher evaluation law, a school board and an exclusive representative of the teachers must “develop a teacher evaluation and peer review process for probationary and continuing contract teachers through joint agreement.” The process must meet legislated guidelines. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has facilitated work groups to develop an example model for 18

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principals and a default model for teachers. Topics in this informational session will include an overview of the statutory requ irements, considerations for developing local models, and updates on MDE’s work in the area of educator evaluation.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE FOR MISUSE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA Room 101F Greg Madsen, Attorney; and Tim Palmatier, Attorney, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered Widespread misuse of social and electronic media by students who target students and staff in their text messages and postings presents difficult disciplinary issues for schools, requiring them to balance free speech and search-and-seizure issues against the school’s right to be free from interference with its educational mission. This presentation will explore ways to control student misuse of cell phones, computers and other electronic devices to avoid disruption at school and to protect members of the school community.

DEEP VISIBILITY: MEANINGFUL ABSENCE AND PRESENCE IN THE SUPERINTENDENCY Room 101G Wayne A. Kazmierczak, Assistant Superintendent, 2012 MASA Richard Green Scholar, 2012 MASA Greater Minnesota Outstanding Central Office Leader, Moorhead Area School District This presentation on superintendent visibility intends to inform school board members and superintendents of the value that visibility has on the ability to lead an organization and the impact that visibility has on the perceived effectiveness of superintendent leadership. As the conceptualized roles of the superintendent have evolved over the past century, so too has the emergence of the concepts of visibility and presence related to successful superintendents. While building relationships with stakeholders, superintendents must also understand the connections of all district dimens ions, and a presence in the community helps a superintendent to accomplish this. Involvement in the community, effective communication, and a visible presence in a community are all related concepts of which superintendents in the 21st century should take heed.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL LAW? ASK A PANEL OF SCHOOL LAWYERS! Room 101H Shamus O’Meara, Esquire, Johnson & Condon, P.A.; Jeanette Bazis, Esquire, Greene Espel; Dick Allyn, Esquire, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi; and David Kyllo, Senior Vice President, Riverport Insurance This robust panel of lawyers has all had significant experience dealing with legal issues involving Minnesota public schools. This is your opportunity to ask questions and hear responses from these experienced lawyers on issues that concern you on a whole range of matters —from construction contracts and employment disputes to waivers of liability and tort caps.

THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 2:30 MSHSL UPDATE: TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES Room 101I Dave Stead, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League The Minnesota State High School League will present information regarding coach education, webinar presentations, independent contracts, classification and tournament sites. As always, the League staff will also respond to questions you may have relative to League-sponsored activities.

CHANGING YOUR SCHOOL INTO A 21ST-CENTURY LEARNING CENTER Room 101J Jennifer Janikula, Board Member; Chad Koehler, Board Member; David Marlette, Superintendent; Scott Fitzsimonds, Technology Integrationist; Pat Hittle, Principal; and Bob Hennen, Principal, Watertown-Mayer School District Students of today are growing up as digital natives while most adults are digital immigrants. Some naysayers would say that the way they were educated in the past is good enough for our youth today. Watertown-Mayer School disagreed, and last fall introduced a district-wide one-to-one iPad Initiative for all (K–12) students. This “game-changing” program has completely transformed our district toward being a 21st-century learning center. Come hear about our process, our costs, our problems; but most of all, our rewards!

E=MC2 EXCELLENCE+MAKING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Room 102A Aldo Sicoli, Superintendent; Patsy Green, Board Member; Mark Bomchill, Board Member; Helen Bassett, Board Member; and Tia Clasen, Marketing and Communications Program Manager, Robbinsdale Area School District Robbinsdale Area School District created an initiative, Community Connect. This was an outcome of their continuous improvement plan and data from evaluating high-functioning school districts and school boards. The Community Connect Committee serves as the forum that researches and initiates community conversations and connections with targeted audiences. Community Connect developed a three-pronged approach to focus on success of all students, community involvement and district visibility.

Through these conversations and activities, the desired outcomes will be to: increase student achievement; build and maintain community trust in the district; connect with families and parents that we don’t hear from normally; engage community members, other than our parents, in the district; connect positively with community at times other than during referendum elections; foster awareness of the benefits of Early Childhood education and parents as first teachers; and share key messages of the district.

OPEB INVESTMENTS: THE DANGER IN PLAYING IT SAFE Room 102B Mark D. Meyer, Consulting Actuary, Van Iwaarden Associates; Donn Hanson, Director; Mary Fedorak, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Asset Management; and Tony Jacobs, Treasurer, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School Board Many Minnesota school districts have issued bonds providing relief to the general fund for expenses related to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB). The initial reaction of most school boards and administrators is to invest the bond proceeds in a manner that employs the most conservative investment considerations. This course is intended to share information with attendees on how this strategy may not always be the most appropriate strategy for the school district.

UNDERSTANDING THE MULTIPLE MEASUREMENTS RATING (MMR) Room 102C Steve Dibb, Director; and Stephanie Graff, Program Specialist, Division of School Support, Minnesota Department of Education Do you want to better understand Minnesota’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Flexibility Waiver? Are you looking for ways to explain the MMR to stakeholders in your community? This presentation will provide participants with a foundational understanding of Minnesota’s new accountability system and the key driver in the system, the MMR. Participants will leave with the knowledge of how the MMR is used to provide support and recognition to schools across the state as well as resources that can be disseminated to stakeholders in local communities.

STATE FINANCE Q & A Room 102D Tom Melcher, Program Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education This special session will be available for board members to ask questions about funding scenarios for the next biennium.

HOW CAN YOU PASS REFERENDA DURING A PRESIDENTIAL YEAR? Room 102E Jeff Drake, Superintendent; Paul Ness, Board Chair, Battle Lake School District; Robert Slotterback, Superintendent; Todd Nollenberger, Board Member, Richfield School District; Joe Brown, Superintendent; and Diane Gerhardt, Board Member, Fairmont Area School District Battle Lake Public Schools passed three referenda questions during a presidential year: a $400 per-pupil operating levy increase, an additional $95 per-pupil increase and a $275,000 capital project levy. Richfield passed a $301 per-pupil renewal and a $60 per-pupil increase. And Fairmont Area, facing cuts to all co-curriculars, passed a $950 per pupil levy. How did these schools win big during a presidential year? Find out during this session.

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THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 2:30 HOW SAFE IS YOUR PLAYGROUND? Room 201A & B Chris Meleshko, Minnesota Program Manager; and Karen Sherman, Minnesota Program Manager, National Playground Compliance Group Review the Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines with a working quiz. Address the accessibility issues on a playground.

Learn the proper way to supervise and inspect your play areas.

SERVICE AS A STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Room 202A & B Frankie Rossini, Student Representative; Michael Lovett, Superintendent, White Bear Lake Area School District; Elli Hennessy, Student Representative; Jordan Theede, Student Representative; Ted Hess, Board Chair; and Anne Sullivan, Board Member, Lewiston-Altura School District Find out the many different ways school boards around the state set up programs to put students on their boards. Learn what the exp erience is like for students and discuss what boards can do to make the experience meaningful.

SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS: HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS Room 205A Debra Lukkonen, Supervisor, School Nutrition Program, Minnesota Department of Education; Janeen Peterson, Supervisor, Student Nutrition Services, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District; and Kathy Bystrom, Board Member, Forest Lake Area School District See how the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act impacts school lunch and breakfast meal service as well as a la carte and competitive foods offered in school settings. Best practices will be shared, along with strategies that address applying for the additional 6-cent meal reimbursement, increasing daily meal counts, portion sizes, student athletes, negative press/media, food service emp loyee skills, parent concerns, and nutrition education.

INNOVATION REPORT CARD: HOW TO ENCOURAGE AND MEASURE INNOVATION Room 205B Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent; Jane Holmberg, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning; and Mike Smart, Innovation Coach and Online Learning Facilitator, Intermediate District 287 Innovative organizations and extraordinary leaders purposefully encourage and measure innovation. Come and see how one district is using indicators of innovation that are usually reserved for the private sector to meet the demands of a strategic plan that calls for "Innovative, Responsive, Solutions." Intermediate District 287 is applying current research in creativity and innovation to fuel scores of new projects that increase student achievement and help staff work more efficiently. A new " Innovation Report Card" summarizes this activity and also assures that innovations are purposeful, not just the shiny new thing.

IMPROVING ENERGY PERFORMANCE: HOW ONE DISTRICT DID IT OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS Room 205C Kevin Johnson, Facilities Director; and Heidi Jones, Board Member, Red Wing School District You don’t have to buy a lot of new equipment to experience success in reducing your energy usage. Across Red Wing School District, all buildings have controlled costs through long-term mechanical management, installation of building controls, employee training, and school board commitment to policy. You can improve efficiency and comfort while reducing costs!

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THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 2:30 A NEW LOOK AT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) IN MINNESOTA – DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS, CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING Room 205D Joel Larsen, Program Specialist, Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Michelle Kamenov, Education & Service Learning Specialist, Center for Post-Secondary Success, Minnesota Department of Education; Kevin Dahlman, Former Board Member, Dassel-Cokato School District; Blaine Larson, Board Member, Battle Lake School District; and Sue Boehland, Central Lakes Secondary Perkins Coordinator What should a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program look like in your school district? What should your expectations be for a quality program? As school board members, how do we know that our CTE programs are meeting the needs of our students and community? In 2012, a lead ership team from Minnesota participated in a CTE research project with the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE). The research shows that successful CTE programs have well-defined partnership structures. This session will discuss the information gained through participation in the research project, and will describe the current plan to implement pilot projects in Minnesota to enhance career development through partnerships and collaborative CTE programs.

WHAT YOU KNOW CAN SAVE YOU: PRE-DISASTER STRUCTURAL EVALUATIONS AND BUILDING RESTORATION UTILIZING 3D LASER SCANNING Room 207A & B Dustin Borror, Laser Scanner and Surveyor; Douglas Fell, Executive Vice President; Vlad Scheglowski, Principal, Clark Engineering Corporation; and Rick Lahn, Superintendent, Alexandria School District This presentation will outline the benefits of having a pre-disaster structural evaluation of a facility in order to better prepare for disaster-related events.These events may include fire, flood, explosion, significant impact, structural failure, terrorism or other catastrophic events. The presentation will also cover a proactive approach to protecting a school district’s investment in its bui ldings through timely structural condition studies and building restoration, and additions to existing buildings. Building restoration topics will cover aged facilities and recently constructed buildings, with an innovative and real-time approach to capturing and analyzing building data through the use of 3D laser scanning. Districts across the state are being asked to continue to do more with less. The use of laser scanning in building projects has been shown to help reduce design and construction costs for districts.

IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: USING A MODEL TO GUIDE CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Room 208A Klint W. Willert, Superintendent; Bill Mulso, Board Member, Marshall School District; and Brian Lassiter, President, Performance Excellence Network This presentation will provide an overview of the Building Continuous Improvement Model. The presenters will share how the model, along with a review process, can inform and guide continuous quality improvement in the school or district. Actual examples and suggestions will be offered.

TEACHER/CHILD INTERACTION TRAINING – ENABLING ALL STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM INSTRUCTION Room 208B David Stern, Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services; and David Anderson, School Board Member, Alexandria School District What if an effective, universally designed intervention (Tier I) actually existed? What if academic expectations and social, emotional support shared the same trajectory? Teacher/Child Interaction Training is an exciting new approach to develop self-regulatory behavior in young children ages 2–8. Using specific behavioral strategies and teacher language, edu cation professionals are actively coached through student interactions using an FM communications system. Join us in investigating this evidencedbased approach to building teacher capacity and student selfregulatory behavior.

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO HELPING OUR MINNESOTA STUDENTS BE ENGAGED, HEALTHY, ACTIVE LEARNERS! Room 208C Mary Thissen-Milder, Active Schools Specialist; Terri Swartout, School Coordinator, Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP), Minnesota Department of Education; and Karen Nitzkorski, School Coordinator, PartnerSHIP 4 Health and West Fargo School Board Member Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP) is a coordinated approach that all school districts and schools can utilize to maximize opportunities for s chool-based physical activity to develop physically educated students. Schools play a critical role in helping children lead active, healthy lives and engage in the nationally recommended 60+ minutes of physical activity each day.

Research shows that kids who move more aren’t just healthier, they also tend to do better academically, behave better, and lower absenteeism. This session will provide informa tion on the five components of CSPAP: Physical Education, Physical Activity During School, Physical Activity Before and After School, Family and Community Involvement, and Staff Involvement. In addition, practical examples will be shared with how nationally the Let’s Move in School, the Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program and Community Transformation Grant has been able to jump-start schools throughout the state. Common barriers, key messaging, and Minnesota success stories will be shared throughout this hour.

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THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 3:45 SCHOOL SAFETY AND ANTI-BULLYING UPDATE – A PANEL DISCUSSION Room 101A & B Shamus O’Meara, Attorney; Morgan A. Godfrey, Attorney; Mark R. Azman, Attorney, Johnson & Condon, P.A.; and William Modzeleski, Associate Director, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Join school safety experts in a discussion about recent school safety and anti-bullying efforts. Learn about the latest national and local initiatives in these areas and available resources, survey actual school situations, and discuss practical steps school leaders can take to address these issues and implement school safety and anti-bullying plans.

OVERVIEW OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS – WHAT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW Room 101C Peter A. Martin, Attorney, Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. Following a growing national trend, Minnesota enacted a law in 2009 establishing new standards for the restraint and seclusion of special education students. The new law took effect on August 1, 2011, and significantly altered previous state administrative rules regulating manual restraint, mechanical restraint and “time-out” rooms. Consequently, it is important for school board members to recognize the requirements (and potential pitfalls) of the legislation so that school personnel will be prepared to implement the new procedures. This outline will examine the changes to Minnesota law and offer practical strategies for compliance with the new restraint and seclusion standards.

THE NEW PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEM Room 101D & E Brian Dietz, Superintendent, Waseca School District; Jeff Olson, Superintendent, St. Peter School District; and Greg Keith, Coordinator, Educator Evaluation, Minnesota Department of Education This past year, state legislators passed new legislation that mandates all principals be evaluated on an annual basis, with 35 percent of their evaluation reflecting test scores. For the upcoming year, 16 school districts across the state of Minnesota have been asked to pilot a model developed to meet the criteria of the new law and to determine best practices as to how you can deliver a meaningful model for professional growth. Attend this session to learn more about the evaluation and how they are implementing the pilot this year, and gain some practical examples and insights of how to institute this when it is mandated in the 2013–2014 school year.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (PPACA) AND MINNESOTA EXCHANGE UPDATE Room 101F Robert C. Cavanna, Executive Director; and Dan Weir, Consultant, Minnesota Service Cooperatives Listen to a brief review of historical health care utilization and health insurance premiums in Minnesota. The presentation will also review the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) health reform requirements effective January 1, 2014. There will also be an overview of PPACA rules for Minimum Essential Coverage and Affordability and respective penalty tax on large employers.

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IMPLICATIONS AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS AFTER THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION Room 101G Margaret Skelton, Attorney, Ratwik Roszak & Maloney, P.A. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently handed down a seminal decision for independent school districts: Emerson v. Independent School District No. 199. In this unusual case, both Education Minnesota and the Minnesota School Boards Association filed briefs in support of the school district. In this decision, the Supreme Court attempted to clarify ambiguous statutory language in the continuing contract statute. While attempting to clarify the continuing contract statute, the Court’s decision has actually raised additional questions from school districts across the state. This presentation will discuss this case and provide practical guidance to school districts in determining which individuals are subject to the protections of the continuing contract law.

WORKPLACE BULLYING Room 101H Kevin Rupp, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. If students are expected not to be bullies, why wouldn’t we expect the same from the employees? The movement to stop student bullying is already well-entrenched. The next movement in this area will be to regulate bullying in the employment context. There are, however, greater complications when a vague obligation to not “bully” others is placed on employees, especially within the highly unionized atmosphere that exists in Minnesota public school districts. This presentation reviews the current status of efforts to require anti-bullying type standards in the workplace, as well as the laws and tools already available to deal with uncivil employee conduct.

SMARTBOARD, IPADS, AND STUDENT RESPONSE SYSTEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS Room 101I Julie Thom, Early Childhood Program Coordinator; Dawn Johnson, Early Childhood Special Education; and Vern Koepp, Superintendent, Rush City School District This workshop will discuss the positive impact that multiple forms of technology have had on the Early Childhood program in Rush City, and how technology has been integrated on a daily basis. We will review student performance data and discuss how technology has impacted tier 1, 2 and 3 instruction, and supported MN Reading Corps and Early Childhood Special Education. Data showing early literacy scores for Rush City students will also be included.

THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 3:45 INFORMATION AND PLANNING REPORT Room 101J James Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer; and Ann Thomas, Associate, SchoolFinances.com This session is for school board members—and school leaders—who want a greater understanding of the history of enrollment, staffing, finances, and test scores in their district. SchoolFinances.com will review the Information and Planning Report developed with data available from the Minnesota Department of Education, census files and the MSBA Settlement history. The Information and Planning Report is a comprehensive overview of school district operations, including the history of enrollment, enrollment of special populations, staffing history and comparisons, MSBA teacher settlement history, school/district facility information, MCA test scores and much more. This session will be particularly valuable to new school board members looking for more background information on their school districts.

PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP Room 102A Don Helmstetter, Dean, College of Education, Concordia University, former Minnesota Superintendent (25 years), 2007 MASA Superintendent of the Year; and Marilynn Forsberg, MSBA Director and Spring Lake Park Board Member Research shows that school districts with strong school board/superintendent relationships have greater levels of student achievement, as measured by a variety of indicators. Among these characteristics are clear and consistent expectations, clear and consistent communications, and a common agreement with the district’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives. This session provides several proven strategies to build and nurture good relationships between and among board members and the superintendent. It will also discuss strategies for boards to effectively and productively operate, even when one or more “difficult” board members emerge.

This presentation will be interactive. Prior to each segment of the research data shared during our presentation, we will have participants answer the survey question via clickers.

CREATING “BEAT THE ODDS” LEADERS: IT’S HAPPENING IN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE MINNESOTA PRINCIPAL ACADEMY Room 102C Alice Seagren, Consultant and Former Commissioner of Education; Mischelle Handley, Former Teacher, Team Member of NISL; Dennis Carlson, Superintendent; and Tom Heidemann, Board Chair, Anoka-Hennepin School District Learn how the Minnesota Principal Academy facilitates principals’ change in practice and instructional leadership. Nearly 300 Minnesota principals are alumni of this exciting program, which has provided them with the tools and practical strategies to face many of the reforms and changes in education today: a global marketplace where students will be competing for jobs; standards-based education and how it impacts classroom instruction; effective coaching and evaluation; strategic thinking and planning; ethical leadership; and leading change and driving for results through data. Join us for an overview of the program, and hear about the many positive ways it has impacted practice and student achievement in Minnesota districts, and how it can impact your district.

RISK MANAGEMENT RESPONSES TO PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS TO REDUCE OBESITY Room 102D Natasha Frost, Staff Attorney; and Mary Marrow, Staff Attorney, Public Health Law Center Public health advocates are pursuing a variety of strategies to respond to the obesity epidemic. Schools are a natural partner in these efforts, but fears relating to liability can hinder these efforts. Legal experts will highlight Minnesota liability law as it relates to a variety of contexts including shared use of school property, Safe Routes to School, community and school gardens, parks and recreation activities, worksite wellness programs, and recreational sports. Presenters will explore risk management strategies such as waivers and releases, shared use agreements, and other strategies relevant to schools in Minnesota.

THE LANDSCAPE OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: A STUDY OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS STUDENTS FIRST – A GROUNDBREAKING STUDENT SUPPORT Room 102B OPPORTUNITY USING COMMUNITY SUCCESS COACHES – FIRST Candace Raskin, Professor; Barb Smith, Assistant Professor; YEAR REPORT Anne Weyandt, Doctoral Student, Minnesota State University, Room 102E Mankato at Edina; Katie Klanderud, Director of Board Jim Hess, Superintendent; Ann Long Voelkner, MSBA Director Development, Minnesota School Boards Association; and Roberta Thatcher, Manager Customer Strategy and Experience, and Board Chair; John Pugleasa, Board Member; and Lara Gerhardson, Students First Program Coordinator, Bemidji Area SuperValu School District Faculty from Minnesota State University, Mankato and leadership from The Bemidji community launched Students First last year as a pilot Minnesota School Boards Association conducted a joint research study program. The program pairs Community Success Coaches with focused on identifying the characteristics and the work of public school board members in Minnesota. This presentation will share an overview of secondary students to develop their strengths and interests. It has the findings. Learn more about what motivates school board members to received unprecedented collaboration from the school district, county, business community, and foundations. serve, types of training they view as critical and their perception of a school board’s impact on student achievement.

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THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 3:45 EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN DECISIONS, STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Room 201A & B Dennis Dahlman, Owner, Dennis Dahlman Consulting; John Schultz, Superintendent, Hopkins School District; Linda Fenwick, Consultant (previously, Director, Labor Relations & Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools); Craig Holje, Director of Personnel and Administrative Services, Richfield School District; Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, Prior Lake-Savage Area School District; Tom Pederstuen, Director of Human Resources, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District This panel will share strategies and a best practices “road map” from school district health plan decision processes and management experiences, and will suggest the questions that board members and administrators should be asking about those school districts that have achieved a greater level of awareness through (a) transparent decision processes that resulted in a thorough evaluation of their health plan options and consultants, (b) selection of the self-insured option and realization of savings and intangible benefits thereof, and (c) methods for continuously improving the stewardship, ownership and management of their healthcare plans. The presenters believe that a transparent process that presents all the facts and that fully evaluates all healthcare plan options, and especially the self-funded option, will lead to better decisions that enhance program quality, outcomes and financial results for the benefit of school district stakeholders.

STRAIGHT TALK FROM STUDENTS Room 202A & B Samantha Alander, Minnesota New Country School; Audrey Campbell, MAAP STARS, Hopkins School District; Autumn Rasmussen, MAAP STARS, Elk River School District; Ali Mohr, MASC President, Sauk Rapids-Rice School District; and Molly Sandstrom, MAHS President, Chisago Lakes School District This popular session returns with a new group of students who will “tell it like it is.” You will have an opportunity to ask these kids about their experiences in Minnesota’s public schools.

ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO LEARNING IN A UNIFIED AND COMPREHENSIVE WAY Room 205A Katie Pechacek, District Coordinator of Learning Supports; and Natalie Fedie, Board Member, Stillwater Area School District As school districts in the state of Minnesota are faced with a changing student demographic, they are faced with new needs and challenges.

Stillwater school district has become a part of a three-district national collaborative; supported by UCLA, AASA, and Scholastic; to implement a Unified and Comprehensive System of Learning Supports. The purpose of a district-wide Learning Supports framework implementation is to organize teaching and learning interventions, rework operational infrastructures to better support the needs of the whole child, enhance resources use by eliminating redundancies, and create a model for continuous improvement focused on response to student need.

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The framework will also act as a bridge between community-based and school-based interventions, will put the focus on prevention of issues versus reaction to issues, and includes a purposeful focus on reengagement of disengaged learners.

PLC STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES OF SMALL SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION Room 205B Stefanie Youngberg, Principal; and Julie Domogalla, Board Member, East Central School District This program will outline the steps our small school took to reach successful implementation of Professional Learning Communities. We will discuss our struggles and the strategies used to overcome those struggles. We will highlight the whole process from implementation to future steps.

USING ACT TO IMPROVE COLLEGE READINESS Room 205C Drew Storley, Ninth Grade Coordinator; and John Wollersheim, Principal, Rosemount High School Rosemount High School has worked hard to align core required course curriculum and assessment with ACT’s College Readiness Standards.

The results over the past four years have been improved ACT scores and greater volumes of students reaching ACT College Readiness levels.

Drew and John will share one school’s strategies to improve student college readiness.

EXPANDING DISTRICT SUPPORT: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN 2013 Room 205D Bill Morris, President, Decision Resources, Ltd. The fiscal challenges and responsibilities faced by school boards nationally are mounting. One distinct advantage that Minnesota schools enjoy is the role that Community Education plays in every community.

This session will present three key messages: 1) Community Education is the district’s only connection to its broad citizenry, including the students and families attending the K–12 schools; 2) Community Education provides a significant financial return to the school district on investment; and 3) In the future, the role of Community Education in the school district is only going to increase.

TELLING YOUR STORY Room 207A & B Laurie Hart, Development Manager, National School Boards Association Negative messages about school boards and public education are reported regularly in the press. These stories define public schools as failing institutions. That’s because we’ve let others tell our story and define who we are. In this session, you will learn about the strategies that school districts can use to break through the din, and have your story reach the community you serve.

THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – 3:45 YAKETY YAK DON’T TALK BACK Room 208A Jamie Skjeveland, Superintendent; and Barb Neprud, Board Member, Crosby-Ironton School District This workshop will offer practical tips for improving communication.

Participants will learn simple strategies aimed at enhancing communication. By improving individual communication, board members will build capacity for a solid foundation of trust on their school board and throughout the entire school district.

Having served as an administrator in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Dr. Skjeveland will share a few of the communication insights he has acquired during 11 years as a school superintendent. Barb Neprud will highlight how the Crosby-Ironton School Board uses key communication strategies to function as an efficient board. The interactive activities during this session will allow participants to walk away with meaningful knowledge and relevant skills that can be utilized while still at the conference, as well as back at their home school districts.

TEACHER EVALUATION AND INDUCTION DONE RIGHT: THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM Room 208D Kelly Krueger, Instructional Coach; Mark Jenson, Principal, ROCORI School District; Eric Williams, Superintendent; Jim Stang, Principal, Holdingford School District; and Karlye Barron, New Teacher, Sartell-St. Stephen School District The Teacher Development and Effectiveness Program is a comprehensive instructional induction system that embeds teacher evaluation aligned with the Minnesota state statutes. This approach involves new teachers, instructional coaches, and principals working in cohorts, alongside higher education, with the outcome of accelerating new teachers’ effectiveness to increase student achievement.

Holdingford, ROCORI, and Sartell-St. Stephen School Districts are immersed in a field study of this program this academic year.

STARTING AN AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM IN YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT Room 208B Kesha Henry, Executive Director, Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council; and Joel Larsen, Program Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource (AFNR) education has a positive impact on student learning. Come and learn how other schools have started and/or revived AFNR programs to expand their curriculum to increase student leadership, participation and achievement. The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council has over 15 years of experience in creating dynamic programs within AFNR education and helping students achieve their goals.

TEAM ACADEMY: WHERE STUDENTS AND POTENTIAL MEET! Room 208C Jill Ladwig, Director; Mindy Garry, Reading Intervention Teacher; Janel Schmidt, Kindergarten Teacher; Robin Frisch, Math Intervention Teacher; and Ruby Teague, Third Grade Teacher, TEAM Academy TEAM Academy is a charter school that opened in 2004 located in Waseca. Learn how we use Response to Intervention (RTI) at our school to help all students be successful. We will share interventions and programs we have implemented for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.

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NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES Natasha Frost, Staff Attorney; and Mary Marrow, Staff Attorney, Public Health Law Center

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STUDENT SEARCHES Kevin Rupp, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.

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GOT A BOARD VACANCY? FILL IT THE RIGHT WAY Greg Abbott, Director of Communications, Minnesota School Boards Association

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FOR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS—PROTECTING, COMMERCIALIZING AND ENFORCING SCHOOL TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSETS Paul Durand, Superintendent, Rockford Area School District; and David Zubke, Partner, Best & Flanagan, LLP

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TALKING TO THE LAWYER—THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND ITS APPLICATION TO SCHOOL BOARDS Peter A. Martin, Attorney, Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. WHAT RELATIONSHIP SHOULD YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTAIN WITH YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LOCAL BOOSTER CLUB(S)?

Bob Lowe, Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association

4:50 p.m. & 5:10 p.m. – Registration Area This session of Round Tables provides an informal presentation of two 20-minute sessions. MSBA thanks our presenters for their time and effort this afternoon. Table numbers correspond to the topics listed below.

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MSBA SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SERVICES Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor, MSBA Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association

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CASH FLOW BORROWING OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS Patty Heminover, Vice President; and Stacy Childers, Assistant Vice President, Springsted Incorporated

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WHAT BOARD MEMBERS REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Greg Abbott, Director of Communications, Minnesota School Boards Association

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SENIORITIS—KEEPING THE 60-AND-OVER CROWD ENGAGED IN SCHOOLS Bruce Lombard, Associate Director of Communications, Minnesota School Boards Association

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MAKE YOUR BOARD PACKET PREPARATION EASIER WITH BOARDBOOK John Maldonado, Consultant, Boardbook

10. UNDERSTANDING THE MULTIPLE MEASUREMENTS RATING Steve Dibb, Director; and Stephanie Graff, Program Specialist, Division of School Support, Minnesota Department of Education

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Q&A WITH ALL STATE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Candy Ellingworth, Board Member, Kasson-Mantorville School District; and Carol Bomben, MSBA Director and Board Member, Intermediate School District 287

Friday Round Tables 8:00 a.m. – Exhibit Hall B This session of Round Tables provides three mini-workshops in one hour. These informal presentations are 20 minutes long and include a question-and-answer segment. MSBA thanks our presenters for their time and effort this morning. Table numbers correspond to the topics listed below.

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SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION Sandy Gundlach, Director of School Board Services, Minnesota School Boards Association

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11. WHAT GREAT PRINCIPALS DO TO MAKE GREAT SCHOOLS Donald Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals 12. PRE-K–3 GRADE: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING EFFECTIVE PRACTICE Bobbie Burnham, Deputy Director, Office of Early Learning, Minnesota Department of Education 13. USING E-MAIL MARKETING FOR YOUR SCHOOLS Mary Pat McNeil, Minnesota School Public Relations Association 14. INTRODUCTION TO MSBA’S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM Tim Mahoney, Managing Partner, NPCG, LLC 15. FEDERAL EDUCATION UPDATE Julie Ewart, Director of Communications and Outreach, Region V; and Ryan Vernosh, 2012–2013 Teaching Ambassador Fellow and 2011–2012 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, U.S. Department of Education 16. SIMPLE, BUT IMPORTANT STEPS IN WRITING FOR THE NEWS MEDIA Casey Mahon, Communications Manager, Elk River Area School District 17. A NEW DIRECTION FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Mary Cecconi, Executive Director, Parents United for Public Schools

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TEACHING STAFF REDUCTIONS: UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE (ULA) AND NON-RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS Room 101A Bill Kautt, Associate Director of Management Services, Minnesota School Boards Association This presentation will focus on two things. First, the school district negotiating its own ULA process as provided in law using the Teachers Model Agreement to illustrate the advantages of doing so; and second, the procedures and timeline the school district must follow to properly use the ULA process provided by statute. The step-by-step procedure found in the MSBA Service Manual, including model resolutions, will be used as the basis for this part of the presentation. As an aside, the impact of proposed legislation in the last session to eliminate the Last In First Out (LIFO) concept will be discussed if time permits.

FORCED TO CHOOSE: STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING Room 101B David Unmacht, Senior Vice President, Springsted Incorporated; Kelly Smith, Superintendent, Belle Plaine School District; and Frank Boytes, City Administrator, Prior Lake In the months leading up to the new year, Minnesota Public Radio launched its Forced to Choose series, sharing real stories about how our school districts, cities and counties are dealing with competing demands, and how elected officials are making increasingly difficult choices. Forced to Choose paints a collage of our schools, cities and counties strapped by tight budgets, frayed street infrastructures, upset taxpayers, and frustrated school board members. We believe that the challenges of 2012 require a different approach and a more earnest commitment to multi-jurisdictional planning. Now more than ever, school districts, cities and counties need to do more than just periodically talk. Rather, they need to reinvent themselves in ongoing collaboration with other local units of government to ensure that core services can be provided with their combined resource base, and safety and quality of life can be maintained. Our presenters all participated in significant intergovernmental planning initiatives in Scott County and will share what they learned, how their respective school districts, cities and counties benefited and suggestions for replicating a similar planning process in your region.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING LAWS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS— WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Room 101C Shamus O’Meara, Attorney; and Mark Azman, Attorney, Johnson & Condon, P.A. Discussion of recent Minnesota Supreme Court case law determining that school districts are subject to campaign finance reporting requirements, including what circumstances trigger a district’s requirement to report. Also included will be a discussion of whether and to what extent public funds may be expended to advocate for a particular side of a ballot question.

INVESTIGATION OF EMPLOYMENT HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS: A TALE OF POLICIES, PRACTICES, WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES AND PRACTICE POINTERS Room 101D Morgan A. Godfrey, Attorney; and M. Annie Santos, Attorney, Johnson & Condon, P.A. Using real-life and interesting case scenarios, this presentation provides a review of standards for investigation of employment discrimination and harassment claims, the state and federal statutory and case law that forms the basis for these standards, the latest updated policies employed by school districts, and lessons learned in what to do and not to do.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR OVERVIEW Room 101E Elia Bruggeman, Assistant Commissioner; and Cindy Jackson, Equity & Innovation Program Administrator, Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota now has 44 school districts with approved Flexible Learning Year (FLY) Programs. These programs must be approved by the Commissioner of Education. FLY Programs seek to innovate through creative use of learning time. School district and school-site-specific programs include extended year calendars, 45-15 formats and fourday weeks. Some districts make use of FLY to collaborate with other districts in their area to provide improved instruction for students and more meaningful professional learning communities for teachers and administrators. Come for an overview of this program’s possibilities and expectations.

DATA LAWS REGULATING EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, DISCHARGE AND SETTLEMENT Room 101F Chuck Long, Attorney; and Susan Torgerson, Attorney, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered This session will discuss the distinctions between public and private personnel data that occur at various stages of the disciplinary process.

The recent statutory changes regarding the data classification of personnel data following resignations, terminations and settlement agreements will also be addressed, as well as advice for responding to requests from the public for information regarding personnel issues.

FINANCING FACILITIES WITHOUT AN ELECTION Room 101G Joel Sutter, Executive Vice President/Financial Advisor; Jeff Seeley, Financial Advisor, Ehlers; and Brian Koslofsky, Superintendent, Bertha-Hewitt School District When districts are facing major capital needs, they often have no choice but to seek voter support for a bond issue and/or capital projects levy. Yet many districts struggle to obtain voter support. Joel and Jeff will explain strategies that districts can use to meet capital needs without an election—including alternative facilities bond and levy, lease purchases, lease levy, and capital facilities bonds. Superintendent Koslofsky will describe a series of capital projects his district is completing using a variety of funding sources.

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USING SCHOOL HEALTH POLICIES TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES Room 101H Deb Loy, Director of Coordinated School Health; Deb Haugen, School Wellness Consultant, Minnesota Department of Education; Jerry Ness, Superintendent; and Tarma Carlson, Board Member, Fergus Falls School District The academic success of students is strongly linked with their health, and schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Effective school health policies can leverage efforts and help close the education achievement gap. The current patchwork of federal, state and local health regulations with differing standards and requirements can be confusing and inefficient.

How does a school board determine which policies have the greatest impact on student outcomes, and how can they be aligned with school improvement efforts and implemented successfully? This presentation will identify a systematic approach to eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across many initiatives, increase accountability and build partnerships, teamwork and trust among schools, families and the community. iMATH INNOVATION Room 101I Sarah Lipke, Teacher; Scott Picha, Teacher; Michelle Wang, Administrator; Chris Sonju, Superintendent; and Jeff Jensen, IT Director, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District This “Share the Success” session will show how our intermediate grades have implemented iPads during math instruction. We’ve worked closely with Apple and EnVision to create math instruction that is motivating, differentiated, engaging and successful. We’ll share our integration plan from conceptualization to implementation.

SLEDS: AN EXTRAORDINARY DATA RESOURCE FOR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS Room 101J Tom LaBounty, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment; Keith Ryskoski, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, South Washington County School District; Margaret Biggerstaff, IT Subject Matter Expert/Evaluation Specialist/Professional Development Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education; Meredith Fergus, Policy Analyst, Minnesota Office of Higher Education Minnesota’s Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) connects different data sets from early childhood and K–12, through higher education and the workforce to see how our students do after they leave us, so we can do a better job of preparing them before they go.

Come learn how this tool can strengthen your decision-making work, and provide us feedback on how the system can be improved to better meet your needs.

BEYOND BUY-IN: CONSENSUS FOR TRUST AND TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE Room 202A & B Toni Wilcox, Executive Director; and Peter Oppenheim, Board Member, Southside Family Charter School In an ever-changing political and financial landscape, the challenges of improving schools and student achievement have never been greater.

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For 40 years, the Southside Family faculty and board have practiced formal consensus as a school governance model. Discover how equality in decision-making revolutionizes program implementation and effectiveness. Take away an adaptable framework to use in your school or district.

COLLEGE READINESS FOR ALL: WHAT IS IT, WHY DO WE NEED IT, AND HOW DO WE GET IT? Room 205A Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, College Readiness Consortium, U of M; Julie Sweitzer, Interim Director of College Readiness Consortium, U of M, and St. Louis Park School Board Member; and Jim Bierma, Program Director, Ramp-Up to Readiness, College Readiness Consortium As secondary schools across the state develop ways to improve academic performance, we have created a significant supply of opportunities for kids. What we now need to do is examine how we create demand for those opportunities among our students and their families. Ramp-Up to Readiness™ is a school-wide guidance program designed to increase the number and diversity of students who graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills, and habits necessary for success in postsecondary education. Students in grades 6–12 progress toward readiness in five areas: academic, admission, career, financial and personal, and social readiness. Currently, there are over 40 schools across the state of Minnesota who are in the Network of Ramp-Up Schools. Come see if Ramp-Up to Readiness™ could be your district’s solution to a school-wide college readiness program.

BUDGET BOOT CAMP (BBC) Room 205B Deb Henton, Superintendent; Kirby Ekstrom, Vice Chair; Glen Stevens, Assistant High School Principal; Randi Johnson, Director of Finance and Human Resources; Pat Tepoorten, Community Relations and Grant Writer; Todd Tetzlaff, Middle School Principal; and Lori Zimmerman, Director of Alternative Learning Programs and Curriculum/Instruction, North Branch Area School District Budget Boot Camp is a “pre-budget,” comprehensive look at how a school district conducts business. Conducted by the administrative council, this boot camp leads to creative thinking and solutions and can be a very effective tool for districts with a need to make budget cuts. It has been used with great success by the North Branch Area School District.

REVAMPING CONCESSIONS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS Room 205C Erin Gonzalez, Nutrition Coordinator; Ron Schirmers, Director of Food Services; Ken Essay and Todd Waterbury, Activities Directors; and Sheri Allen, Superintendent, Mankato Area School District Break free from the fear of losing profits over healthier changes in concession stands. Focus on the possibilities of providing nutritious, refueling food to students, parents, and athletes. Learn how Mankato Area Public Schools utilized local partnerships to build awareness around changing the school wellness environment while battling common barriers one step at a time.

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BUILDING UNION/MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Room 205D Annie Doughty, Executive Director of Human Resources; Jodi Olson, WEA President; and Linda Cohen, Board Member, Wayzata School District Labor/management collaboration has had plenty of detractors and the headlines reinforce the differences between the parties. However, schools cannot be reformed by a single constituency alone, and research indicates that relational trust in school districts can have an impact on increased student achievement and productivity. Many districts are finding success through labor/management collaboration, and view it an essential “part of the job.” Learn how Wayzata Public Schools has built an environment of trust through increased collaboration, shared responsibility, and joint decision making.

PUTTING THE PIECES IN PLACE: HOW A SCHOOL BOARD, ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES Room 208A Amy LaBarre, Continuous Improvement and Assessment Administrator, Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative; Bernie Novak, Superintendent; Kathy Hakes, Curriculum Coordinator; Jesse Peterson, Elementary Principal; Brian Orlowski, Board Member; and Steve Hughes, Board Chair, Aitkin School District The Aitkin Public Schools took a year to realign their guiding principles and beliefs, after realizing they were struggling to function as a "system" with a clear focus on improvement. Learn how the school board, administrators and teachers are working together to bring their mission and values back to the center of all their actions.

Walk away from this session with resources and ideas to refocus leadership teams, build a district-wide assessment and data protocol, conduct a needs assessment and build an action plan.

successful schools have gone green and saved green in their operations, and provided students with a learning environment that boosts achievement and improves attitudes and behaviors. This workshop will cover the three pillars of the Green Ribbon Schools program, the research and benefits of environmental and outdoor education, examples of schools from diverse communities that have successfully implemented programs, and resources that exist to help other schools teach outside the box.

MAKE YOUR BOARD PACKET PREPARATION EASIER WITH BOARDBOOK Room 208D John Maldonado, Consultant, BoardBook; Colleen Erickson, Executive Assistant, Wayzata School District; Nancy Kruger, Administrative Assistant, St. Peter School District; Matt Helgerson, Superintendent, Tri-City United School District; and Chris Fenske, Superintendent, Lakeview School District Go to paperless board meetings easily with BoardBook. This seminar will show you how this e-system works, and how you can save money and staff time by making agenda and packet compilation simple. You’ll also hear from school officials about how they use the paperless system.

WHAT SHADE OF GREEN IS YOUR DISTRICT? Room 208B Kevin Holm, Principal; David Williams, Mechanical Engineer and Sustainable Design Specialist, LHB; and Keith Dixon, Superintendent, Centennial School District Whether repairing mechanical, updating electrical, remodeling or constructing a brand-new facility, set your goals with your consultants, or include them in your RFP. Student test scores, absenteeism, and instructor turnover are all affected by your facility.

Once you define your district’s priorities (your shade of green), then set goals for your consultants to achieve. By the way, did we mention you will save money every year?

GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS AND TEACHING OUTSIDE THE BOX: AN ENVIRONMENT OF SUCCESS Room 208C Jeff Ledermann, Environmental and Outdoor Education Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Education; and Mary Jo Deters, Vice-Chair, Mahtomedi School District Emerging research has led to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) hosting a couple of significant programs to encourage schools to integrate environmental and outdoor education programs. Come learn how the Green Ribbon Schools program, recently developed by U.S. Department of Education and led locally by MDE, has shown how

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FRIDAY CLOSING SESSION MAIN AUDITORIUM Closing Session ..............................................................10:15 a.m. – Noon Thank you for turning off your cell phone during the session!

Call to Order ............................................................................Kent Thiesse 2011–2012 MSBA President Entertainment ..................................................Jordan High School Singers under the direction of Brian Ohnsorg Please give these students your full attention.

MSBA President 2011–2012 Kent Thiesse

MSBA Executive Director Robert Meeks

Business Session.......................................................................Bob Meeks MSBA Executive Director • Director District Election Report • Introduction of MSBA 2013–2014 President Walter Hautala Remarks & Raffle Winner......................................................Walter Hautala MSBA President Keynote Speaker .................................................................David Horsager The Little Things Add Up to Trust Adjourn Note: An extended check-out time of 12:30 p.m. Friday has been secured for all Leadership Conference attendees at our conference hotels.

MSBA President 2013–2014 Walter Hautala

Speaker David Horsager

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A. T. Group, LLC ..........................................429 PO Box 48033 Minneapolis, MN 55448 Employee benefits

Aim Electronics/Daktronics, Inc. ...............129 7655 Washington Ave. S. Edina, MN 55439 Electronic scoreboard/message displays, logo tables and chairs, and mats

Ameresco...................................................315 9855 W. 78th St., Ste. 310 Eden Prairie, MN 55344-8016 Energy services

American Lung Association ........................705 490 Concordia Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103-2412 Learn about clean fuels in bus fleets and available scholarships

American Student Transportation ...............428 11800 95th Ave. N. Maple Grove, MN 55369-5539 Contracted bus services

Anderson-Johnson Associates, Inc. ............421 7575 Golden Valley Rd., Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55427-4571 Landscape architecture, civil engineering, site planning

Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11/MSFBG ................621 2727 N. Ferry St. Anoka, MN 55303 MSFBG - MN School Food Buying Group

API Supply Lifts .........................................118 624 Arthur St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-2636 Aerial work platforms

Architects Rego + Youngquist inc........413, 415

A’viands Food & Services Management ..............................................211 1751 County Rd. B W., Ste. 300 Roseville, MN 55113-4037 Food service management

Ban-Koe Systems, Inc.................................121 9100 W. Bloomington Freeway Minneapolis, MN 55431 Workplace security and workforce management solutions

Baseman Floors, Inc. ..................................233 N2926 Jeske Rd. Appleton, WI 54913-9759 Wood athletic flooring, synthetic flooring, refinishing wood flooring

15933 Clayton Rd., Ste. 110 Ballwin, MO 63011-2172 Energy-saving facility retrofits/performance contracting

Dashir Management Services, Inc. ...........703 2356 Reinhardt Ct. Reedsburg, WI 53959-2293 Building and grounds management

DLR Group ..................................................425

BoardBook .................................................604

Donlar Construction...................................525

PO Box 400 Austin, TX 78767-0400 BoardBook provides the flexibility of iPads, laptops, or printed agenda packets for board meetings

550 Shoreview Park Rd. Shoreview, MN 55126-7046 Construction management, general contracting and design/build services

Bossardt Corporation.................................506

2 W. 1st St., Ste. 201 Duluth, MN 55802-2044 Architecture

5270 W. 84th St., Ste. 550 Minneapolis, MN 55437 Construction management services

Bray Associates Architects, Inc. ................507 215 N. Water St., Ste. 250 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Architecture, engineering and interior design services

Carrier........................................................116 6901 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55438 HVAC

Center for Efficient School Operations, The ..........................................333

ASVAB Career Exploration Program ..........632

Central States Terrazzo Association ..........307

212 3rd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55401-2556 ASVAB Career Exploration

PO Box 368 Purcellville, VA 20134-0368 Poured-in-place Terrazzo flooring

Athletic Performance Solutions.................115

Chartwells School Dining Services............610

5525 Memorial Ave. N., Ste. 5 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-1193 Athletic flooring

60854 225th Ave. Mantorville, MN 55955 Food service management

ATS&R Planners/ Architects/Engineers .........................218, 220

Clark Engineering Corporation ..................329

3900 W. Avera Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Group purchasing services offering competitive pricing on food, office supplies, and many other areas

CTS Group ..................................................306

PO Box 64560 St. Paul, MN 55164-0560 Health insurance

2852 Anthony Lane S., Ste. 500 St. Anthony, MN 55418 Consulting services to school districts in the areas of facilities, health and safety, and transportation

Avera PACE .................................................230

PO Box 391, 2105 Daniels St. Long Lake, MN 55356-0391 Casework, seating, bleachers, lab casework

520 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1040 Architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, commissioning and facility asset management evaluations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN .....................120

7601 Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55426-1637 Architectural planning, design and management of educational facilities

8501 Golden Valley Rd., Ste. 300 Minneapolis, MN 55427-4685 Specialize in K–12 school planning, architecture, engineering, technology, interior design, and site development

Cosney Corporation ...................................435

621 Lilac Dr. N. Minneapolis, MN 55422-4609 Engineering

ConEdison Solutions ..................................641 9217 Cody St. Overland Park, KS 66214 Energy Solutions

Contegrity Group Incorporated ..................607 101 1st St. SE Little Falls, MN 56345-3001 Construction management services

DSGW Architects ........................................412

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center .........................................520 28097 Goodview Dr. Lanesboro, MN 55949-8290 Eagle Bluff offers 3-day/2-night experiences centered around environmental education and life skills adventures

EAPC Architects Engineers ........................635 112 N. Roberts St., Ste. 300 Fargo, ND 58102 Full-service architecture and engineering

Education Minnesota ESI Financial Services .....................................433 41 Sherburne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103-2119 Financial services and tax-qualified administration and compliance services

Educators Benefit Consultants ..................410 3125 Airport Pkwy NE Cambridge, MN 55008-9012 Third-party administrator for 403(b) plan compliance, HRA and flex plan administration

Ehlers.................................................301, 303 3060 Centre Pointe Dr. Roseville, MN 55113-1122 Independent public financial advisory services

Empirehouse, Inc. ......................................505 5200 Quincy St. Mounds View, MN 55112-1426 Energy-efficient windows, heavy-duty entrance doors, glass and metal railing systems, decorative glass, and egress consultation services

FBG Service Corporation............................234 105 Old Highway 8 NW, Ste. 4 New Brighton, MN 55112 FBG is a 53-year-old complete facility maintenance services company for the education industry

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Exhibitor Directory – Our Distinguished Group of 2013 Exhibitors FieldTurf .....................................................331

Herc-U-Lift, Inc...........................................142

Johnson Controls, Inc. ...............................414

8088 Montview Rd. Montreal, Quebec H4P 2L7 Artificial turf

5655 Highway 12 W. Maple Plain, MN 55359-0069 Personnel lifts, scissor lifts, material handling equipment, forklifts

2605 Fernbrook Ln. N., Ste. T Plymouth, MN 55447-4736 Indoor air quality - environmental

Hiller Commercial Floors ...........................601

6885 146th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124-6894 Lighting and controls

Fisher Tracks, Inc.......................................323 1192 235th St. Boone, IA 50036-7121 All-weather track surfaces

Flagship Recreation ...................................128 5607 Cedar Lake Rd. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Playground equipment

FLR Sanders, Inc. .......................................614 3079 92nd Ave. Princeton, MN 55371-1079 Gymnasium/sport floors

Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing, Inc..................................639 1410 Quant Ave. N. Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047-9664 Roofing/solar

2909 S. Broadway Rochester, MN 55904-5515 Commercial floor covering

Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. .................................A/B

JTH Lighting Alliance, Inc. .........................611

Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc.........................500

PO Box 249, 116 E. Oakwood Dr. Monticello, MN 55362-0249 International school buses, parts, and service

670 County Rd. B W. St. Paul, MN 55113-4527 Mechanical and electrical engineering, commissioning

Hufcor MN..................................................513

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered....................602

6188 Olson Memorial Hwy. Golden Valley, MN 55422-4919 Marlite wall systems, Hufcor operable partitions, Cornell fire doors, complete service and repair department, and Borgo classroom furniture

200 S. 6th St., Ste. 470 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1408 Legal services

I & S Group.................................................334

Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc.....................612 2910 Falling Waters Blvd.

Lindenhurst, IL 60046-6799 Athletic/commercial flooring

400 LaCrosse St. LaCrosse, WI 54601 The G.R.E.A.T. program

115 E. Hickory St., Ste. 300 Mankato, MN 56001-3254 Facilities planning, feasibility studies, master planning, energy analysis, facility needs assessments, indoor air quality improvements, facility analysis

1619 Portland Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 Substance abuse prevention program in Minnesota schools

Garland Company ......................................519

ICS Consulting, Inc. ....................................514

Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. .................111

Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) ............................330

337 Lindsay Rd. Hudson, WI 54016-8068 Roofing and building envelope services

5354 Edgewood Dr. Mounds View, MN 55112-1402 Planning and construction consulting services

General Energy Brokerage & Consulting, Inc........................................615

IEA, Inc. ......................................................424

1160 Vierling Dr., Ste. 347 Shakopee, MN 55379 Energy project brokerage and consulting services

GForce Digital Ink ......................................235 PO Box 485, 309 S. Elm St. Rushford, MN 55971 Student transit tracking and EMS on demand

Gordon Bernard Company..........................534 28725 Prairie Rose Ln. Red Wing, MN 55066-6137 School calendars, handbooks, registration books, spiral-bound planners

Haldeman-Homme, Inc.......219, 221, 318, 320 430 Industrial Blvd. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-2979 Casework, bleachers, lockers, wood floors, science and tech. equip., computer and library furniture, athletic equip., auditorium chairs and seating, PLTW, 3-D printers, and laser engravers

Hallberg Engineering, Inc...........................119 1750 Commerce Ct. White Bear Lake, MN 55110-4686 Mechanical/electrical engineering, Schools for Energy Efficiency program

Hank’s Specialties .....................................328 2050 Old Highway 8 NW New Brighton, MN 55112-2308 Flooring products – Azrock, Johnsonite and Protect All

HealthPartners ...........................................110 8170 33rd Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55425 Medical and dental insurance

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9201 W. Broadway Ave., Ste. 600 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-1924 Health and safety consultants

Infinite Campus..........................................619 4321 109th Ave. NE Blaine, MN 55449 Student information system

Innovative Modular Solutions ....................215 297 E. South Frontage Rd., Ste. B Bolingbrook, IL 60440-3682 Modular buildings

Innovative Office Solutions ............................319, 321, 418, 420

Know the Truth. .........................................631

15 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403-1154 Full architectural services, including pre-design, programming, cost estimating, ADA evaluations, interiors, and feasibility studies

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ............................................212, 214 PO Box 158, 8625 Rendova St. NE Circle Pines, MN 55014-0158 Professional construction management services, referendum assistance, and facilities planning and management services

Lance Service, Inc.........................828 Special 8845 Research Center Rd. E. New Hope, MN 55428-3613 Casework

Larson Engineering, Inc. ............................434

151 Cliff Rd. E., Ste. 40 Burnsville, MN 55337-1551 School supplies, equipment and furniture, janitorial supplies

3524 Labore Rd. White Bear Lake, MN 55110-5126 Engineering

INSPEC, Inc.................................................103

21 W. Superior St., Ste. 500 Duluth, MN 55802-2085 Architecture and engineering

5801 Duluth St., Ste. 212 Minneapolis, MN 55422-3953 Architectural/engineering services

Intereum ....................................................224 845 Berkshire Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55441-5419 Furnishings, architectural products and installation services

ISS Facility Services, Inc. ..........................606 4222 Park Glen Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 SaniGLAZE tile restoration service, janitorial services

Johnson & Condon, P.A. .............................518 7401 Metro Blvd., Ste. 600 Minneapolis, MN 55439-3034 Attorneys – education law

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LHB.............................................................314

LifeSpan of Minnesota, Inc. .......................530 12425 River Ridge Blvd., Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337-4872 Children's mental health services

LifeTrack Services .....................................231 1271 Port Dr. Clarkston, WA 99403-1852 Graduate survey programs, athletic surveys

Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. ....................700 11509 SW Herman Rd. Tualatin, OR 97062-8033 Classroom audio technology

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc ...........................622 PO Box 2022, 717 N. Derby Lane, Ste. B North Sioux City, SD 57049-2022 Food service management

Exhibitor Directory – Our Distinguished Group of 2013 Exhibitors M&E Cost Segregation ...............................731

Minnesota State Industries........................232

Northland Securities, Inc. ..................105, 107

900 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Section 179D studies

444 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155-0992 ADA interior signage and exterior signage

Marsden Services, LLC ......................502, 504

Minnesota State Patrol ..............................422

1717 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104-3613 Janitorial and building maintenance services, window washing, HVAC and security

1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Ste. 410 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Information on school bus safety and pupil transportation

45 S. 7th St., Ste. 2000 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1625 Northland Securities is a diversified financial securities firm recognized as a financial advisor and underwriter of tax-exempt and taxable debt issues

MASMS - MN Educational Facilities Management Professionals .......................431

MLA Architects, Inc....................................624

600 4th St. N. Cold Spring, MN 56320-1405 Facilities management organization

Metz Construction Management & Consulting, Inc........................................701 20759 Eastway Rd. Richmond, MN 56368-8307 Construction management, facility planning, project consulting, owner's representation, facility assessments and project facilitation

12 Long Lake Rd., Ste. #17 St. Paul, MN 55115 Architectural/educational planning

MN Ag Education Leadership Council/MN Ag in the Classroom ...............531 1994 Buford Ave., Ste. 146 St. Paul, MN 55108-6006 Education materials and grant information

MN Department of Health Immunization Program ..............................223

NPCG, LLC...........................................401, 403 PO Box Z, 205 S. Garfield Carlisle, IA 50047-0506 Playground equipment and surfacing

Otter Tail Power Company .........................714 215 S. Cascade St. Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2801 Utility

Palmer Bus Service ...................................324 PO Box 2026 Mankato, MN 56002-2026 Student transportation

Parents as Teachers...................................108

PO Box 64975, 625 Robert St. St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 Immunization information for school administrators

2228 Ball Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 Early childhood education

Minnesota Action For Healthy Kids ...........512

MN State Building & Construction Trades Council ...........................................125

1300 Nursery Hill Ln. Arden Hills, MN 55112-5753 Educational materials

411 Main St., #206 St. Paul, MN 55102 Labor organization

209 S. 2nd St., Ste. 201 Mankato, MN 56001-3639 Architecture, engineering, interiors, planning and landscape architecture, and sustainable design

Minnesota Army National Guard................532

Musco Sports Lighting...............................100

PaySchools – Data Business Systems of Colorado, Inc..........................................529

5500 85th Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Minnesota Army National Guard, ASVAB program, You Can school programs

PO Box 27231 Golden Valley, MN 55427-0231 Sports field lighting

17011 Lincoln Ave. Parker, CO 80134 Online payment systems

Musser Environmental Consulting, Inc. .....521

Peoples Electric Company .........................210

Minnesota Association of School Business Officials ..........................623

27096 Sevastopol Rd. Red Wing, MN 55066 Health and safety consulting

277 E. Fillmore Ave. St. Paul, MN 55107-1403 Electrical installation service and maintenance, Tel-com and HVAC building automation control

Midwest Tennis & Track Co........................332 PO Box 161, 22 S. Main St. Denison, IA 51442-1973 Athletic track and tennis court surfacing

1000 Westgate Dr., Ste. 252 St. Paul, MN 55114 Providing education, training and services to staff that serve in school business management

Minnesota Central School Bus...................423 1818 W. Jefferson St., Fl 2 Joliet, IL 60435-8140 Contract student transportation services

Minnesota Department of Education .........712 1500 Highway 36 W. Roseville, MN 55113-4035 Division of School Finance

Minnesota National Guard .........................522 8180 Belden Blvd.

Cottage Grove, MN 55016-4846 State/government program – free resources for people who work with military families

Minnesota School Nutrition Association....620 21997 County Rd. 141 Kimball, MN 55353 Marketing materials

Minnesota Service Cooperatives ...............404 1001 E. Mount Faith Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2375 Minnesota Service Cooperatives

Minnesota State High School League ...MSHSL 2100 Freeway Blvd.

Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-1735 MSHSL/MSBA Olympics

National Bus Sales.....................................104 8649 S. Regency Dr. Tulsa, OK 74131-3626 The highest quality pre-owned buses available

National Insurance Services......................406 14852 Scenic Heights Rd., Ste. 210 Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2289 Group insurance benefits – MSBAIT Life/LTD plans

National Joint Powers Alliance..................706 PO Box 219, 202 12th St. NE Staples, MN 56479 Cooperative purchasing

National School Boards Association..........503

Paulsen Architects .....................................238

Performance Excellence Network .............618 1821 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104 Resources for organizational performance improvement

Perkins + Will ............................................225 84 10th St. S., Ste. 200 Minneapolis, MN 55403 District-wide master planning, educational planning, architecture, interior design, sustainability

PFM Asset Management LLC - MDSLAF+ ..........................................400

1680 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314-3474 Association

800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 2710 Minneapolis, MN 55402 MDSLAF+/Cash and investment services

North Central Bus & Equipment ....................D

Piper Jaffray & Co. ....................................402

2629 Clearwater Rd. St. Cloud, MN 56301-5953 School buses

800 Nicollet Mall, #J12NPF Minneapolis, MN 55402-7000 School district cash flow program

North Central Insulation.............................524

PMA Financial Network, Inc. .............134, 136

3204 Pleasant St. Altoona, WI 54720-2211 Providing the Sprayed Foam Roofing System for over 33 years, benefitting owners with lower maintenance and energy costs

5301 Kyler Ave. NE, 2nd Floor Albertville, MN 55301 Financial investment and advisory services

PreferredOne..............................................124 6105 Golden Hills Dr. Golden Valley, MN 55416-1023 Health benefits administration

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Exhibitor Directory – Our Distinguished Group of 2013 Exhibitors Public Financial Management, Inc.............325

Sport Court ................................................737

Trane ..........................................................228

800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 2710 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Financial advisory services

1301 Cliff Rd. E., Ste. 104 Burnsville, MN 55337-1436 Suspended sports flooring and related gymnasium products

775 Vandalia St. St. Paul, MN 55114-1304 Comprehensive building solutions – HVAC equipment, controls, parts, service and energy savings programs

R. A. Morton and Associates......................112

Sports Technology......................................102

3315 Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 100 St. Cloud, MN 56301-9674 Construction management and pre-referendum services

PO Box 27231 Golden Valley, MN 55427-0231 Sports field lighting

Renaissance Learning................................510

Springsted Inc....................................405, 407

2911 Peach St. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1905 Educational software and hardware

380 Jackson St., Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101-4705 Provides independent financial advisory and consulting services to school districts

Riverport Insurance Company ...................411 222 S. 9th St., Ste. 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3332 Insurance

Roof Spec, Inc. ...........................................419 2400 Prior Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55113-2711 Building envelope engineers/consultants

Schmitty and Sons School Bus, Inc. ..........122 22750 Pillsbury Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044-8345 Charter/school bus services

Scholastic Equipment Co., LLC ..................515 2000 Industrial Blvd. S. Stillwater, MN 55082-5066 School furniture, equipment and flooring

School Specialty ........................................511 W. 6316 Design Dr. Greenville, WI 54942-8404 School supplies, furniture, and equipment

Seating & Athletic Facility Enterprises, LLC .................................310, 312 79554 325th St. Ellendale, MN 56026-4267 Indoor and outdoor seating (new and renovations); e.g., telescopic bleachers, grandstands, portable bleachers

SGN/Wendel Architects ..............................311 111 Washington Ave. N., Ste. 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1619 Architectural school planning and design

Siemens .............................................430, 432 1239 Willow Lake Blvd.

Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Security, fire, automation, mass notification, energy management

Silicon Energy............................................605

Staples Advantage ....................201, 203, 205, 300, 302, 304 1233 W. County Rd. E Arden Hills, MN 55112-3738 Scholastic furniture, supplies and facilities

Student Assurance Services, Inc. ..............113 PO Box 196, 333 N. Main St. Stillwater, MN 55082-0196 Student accident insurance

Student Transportation of America............523 460 N. Hickory St. Chaska, MN 55318 School bus transportation

Sturdisteel .................................................213 3100 Grand Ave., Unit 5F Des Moines, IA 50312 Grandstands, bleachers, aluminum seating

Sylvan Learning .........................................633 1659 W. County Rd. C Roseville, MN 55113 Tutoring/supplemental education services

Taher, Inc....................................................313 5570 Smetana Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55343-9022 Food service management

Teachers On Call ........................................335 3001 Metro Dr., Ste. 480 Bloomington, MN 55425 Customized, streamlined substitute staffing service for Pre-K–12 public & private schools, featuring TOC 24/7, featuring Aesop technology

Tectum, Inc.................................................101 11827 N. Heritage Ridge Rd. Edgerton, WI 53534 Acoustical wall and ceiling panels, structural/ acoustical roof decks

Telin Transportation Group.............................C

PO Box 376, 8787 Silicon Way Mountain Iron, MN 55768 World-class solar modules manufactured in Minnesota

14990 Industry Ave. SE, Ste. A Becker, MN 55308-8813 Bus sales

Skyward, Inc. .............................................204

TIES ............................................................634

5233 Coye Dr. Stevens Point, WI 54481-5088 Skyward student, budgetary and human resources administrative software exclusively for K-12 school districts, public and private

1667 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55108-2131 Personalized learning

Snap Sports MN .........................................603

PO Box 59 Mora, MN 55051 Transformational workshops, keynotes, and school programs

21034 Heron Way, Ste. 104 Lakeville, MN 55044 Athletic surfaces

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Tourette Syndrome Association of Minnesota..............................................133

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Tremco Incorporated..................................229 3060 E. 44th St. Vernon, CA 90058 Roofing products/weatherproofing services

TSBL Distributing .......................................533 12124 Riverwood Dr. Burnsville, MN 55337-1509 Yogurt shakes or Jamba juice – fills nutritional requirements

TSP Architects and Engineers....................106 18707 Excelsior Blvd.

Minnetonka, MN 55345-3122 Educational planning, architectural and engineering services

University Funding Professionals ..............114 2558 Rice St. Little Canada, MN 55113 ACT prep, financial aid planning and training

ViPS............................................................733 850 Twixt Town Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Furniture, equipment, and technology products for the educational market

Virco, Inc....................................................535 1320 Hayes Ave. SE Owatonna, MN 55060 School furniture and equipment

VS - America, Inc. ......................................222 1940 Abbott St., Ste. 501 Charlotte, NC 28203 Classroom furniture/dynamic, flexible solutions

W. L. Hall Company ....................................305 530 15th Ave. S. Hopkins, MN 55343-7834 Windows, skylights, lockers, fire doors, bleachers and auditorium seating

Webber Recreational Design Inc................322 1442 Brooke Ct. Hastings, MN 55033-3266 Park and playground equipment

Widseth Smith Nolting ...............................207 7804 Industrial Park Rd. Baxter, MN 56425-2720 Architecture, engineering, land surveying, and environmental services, with seven offices serving school districts throughout Minnesota

Winkelman Building Corp. .........................501 340 Highway 10 S. St. Cloud, MN 56304-1243 Construction management services

Wold Architects & Engineers .............200, 202 305 Saint Peter St. St. Paul, MN 55102-1607 Architectural and engineering services

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MEMBERSHIP LETTER Minnesota School Boards Association 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, Minnesota 56082 To The Membership: I have checked the records of the Minnesota School Boards Association for the year beginning July 1, 2012. The membership of the Association consists of 332 Independent School Districts and three Intermediate Districts entitled to 2,184 ballots for the 2013 Leadership Conference.

The 2012 Leadership Conference consisted of 333 Independent School Districts and three Intermediate Districts entitled to 2,184 ballots.

I respectfully submit this report to the membership and certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the report is true and correct.

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contact : Judith Hoskens, REFP, LEED速 AP | Gary Prest, Ed.D. 612 379 3400 | www.cuningham.com

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2013 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MSBA Honor Roll

MSBA 2013 ALL-STATE SCHOOL BOARD Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Jeannette Kester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Central Ann Hendricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mankato Area Kirby Ekstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Branch Sherry Safratowich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Rapids Area Linda Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robbinsdale Area Charles Funk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebeka

DISTRICT AWARD OF DISTINCTION Awarded to a district having a majority of board members who have received a Directors’ or President’s Award.

District Blue Earth Area Columbia Heights Fairmont Area Foley Le Sueur-Henderson Pine City Rockford Area Stewartville

MSBA SERVICE AWARD – 30 YEARS Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Alan Zeithamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexandria Roy Habeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isle

MSBA SERVICE AWARD – 20 YEARS Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Derek Schmitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brewster Daryl Brever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Browerville Don Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Grand Forks Patty Babich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eveleth-Gilbert Alan Swanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Goodridge Tim Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MACCRAY Michael Grahek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain Iron-Buhl Sherry Safratowich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Rapids Area Sara Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pine Point Roger Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plummer Barbara Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Lake James Buckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Redwood Area Kelly Delfs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spring Lake Park Gayle Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Michael-Albertville Lance Kracht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheaton

PRESIDENT’S AWARD Awarded to members who have attended 300 hours or more of MSBA training programs.

Name District Ann Long Voelkner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bemidji Area Steven Eklund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Braham Area Diane Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Butterfield-Odin Greg Pederson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canby Michael Domin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crosby-Ironton Richard Tormanen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dassel-Cokato Ron Pagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover-Eyota Julie Laue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fairmont Area Harvey Hietala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids Lynda Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids Jim Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laporte Ann Beard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melrose Area

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Tim Geisler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pine City Rita Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plainview-Elgin-Millville Jan Solarz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sauk Rapids-Rice Bernard Siebenaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Charles Linden Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Worthington Area

DIRECTORS’ AWARD Awarded to members who have attended 100 hours or more of MSBA programs within the past four years of their term(s). Certificates and pins may be picked up at the registration desk.

Name District Linda Laurie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Lea Area Shane Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue Earth Area DeeDee Currier . . . . . . . . . . . .Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Spencer Yohe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caledonia Jeanette Polzin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cambridge-Isanti Laura Jean Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia Heights Joseph Sturdevant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia Heights Amy Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano Julie Austinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover-Eyota Molly Rieke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover-Eyota Julian Bertogliat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Esko Jerry Robicheau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faribault James Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faribault Denise Rothfork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foley Gerald Slough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fosston Jeff Polcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hibbing Susan Wootten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hopkins James Waldron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hutchinson Joe Benko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jordan Doug Plaehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingsland Anthony Jacobs . . . . .Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Jim Mayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Brad Laager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Little Falls Mary Jo Deters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mahtomedi Michele Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin County West Jon Kangas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Menahga Jeff Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milaca Darin Balken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Montevideo Robbie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monticello Mike Moen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NRHEG Paula Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ogilvie Chuck Tryon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rockford Area Carla Shutrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shakopee Joe Waugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewartville Amy Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tri-City United Kent Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Cathy Hoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waseca Todd Zimmerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waseca

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES

Awarded to members who have completed Phases 1-2-3.

These certificates were mailed to the districts.

Name District Mike Hendrickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACGC Patricia Gersch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albany Area Dick Bergstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomington Nelly Korman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomington Mellisa Halvorson Wiklund . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomington Melissa Brings . . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose David Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose

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DeeDee Currier . . . . . . . . . . . .Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Sandra Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . .Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Paula Teiken . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Robert VandenBoom . . . . . . .Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Peggy Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Ellen Dickie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cleveland Patty Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cleveland Laura Jean Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia Heights Todd Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover-Eyota Art Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duluth Julie Domogalla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Central John Estall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eden Prairie Ranee Jacobus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eden Prairie Suzanne Kutina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eden Prairie Holly Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eden Prairie Thomas Casper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faribault Teresa Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floodwood Kandi Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floodwood David Rohde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floodwood Matt Bauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frazee-Vergas Michael Higgins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holdingford Susan Wootten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hopkins Michaeleen Bonner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houston Byron Bettenhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hutchinson Debra Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingsland Doug Plaehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingsland Steve Tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingsland Bob Altmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le Sueur-Henderson Toby Brummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewiston-Altura Kevin Medin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewiston-Altura Katie Baustian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luverne Shelley Sandbulte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luverne Melanie Boe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall County Central Ryan Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin County West Judy Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milaca Earl Skaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minneota Jill Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monticello Kris Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moose Lake Sherry Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Prague Area Jeanne Kubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Prague Area Trent Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Branch Area Paula Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ogilvie Tom Yotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ogilvie Monica Klimek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osakis Margaret Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proctor Heidi Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Wing Peter Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rockford Area Dale Lenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royalton Mary Schmitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebeka Amy Hennen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spring Lake Park Andrea Scamehorn . . . . . . .St. Anthony-New Brighton Lisa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Clair Suzanne Erkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Francis Janet Glover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Francis Mark Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. James Dustin Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. James Michelle Mohlenbrock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. James Mary Doran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Paul Kimberly Stokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia Wendy Sandstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waseca Byron Schwab . .West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Scott Rosenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Worthington

PLANNING CONSULTING MANAGEMENT PROCESS YOUR ADVOCATE TO ENSURE PROJECT SUCCESS

Core Services Q Project Consulting Q Construction Management Q Facility Planning Q Community & Stakeholder Engagement Programs Q Project Facilitation Q Financing & Costing Assistance Q Programming

From early programming assistance through implementation, call METZ for all your educational project needs.

612.236.8665 www.metzmanagement.com Twin Cities Metro • Greater Minnesota

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MSBA’s VENDOR DIRECTORY MSBA’s Vendor Directory helps connect school districts with the products and services they need. The directory is always at your fingertips. You’ll find it printed in the back of every Journal magazine as well as on the MSBA Web site at www.mnmsba.org.

Most listings in the Web version of this directory include a link so you can head instantly to a Web site or e-mail address. The directory includes everything you need to know to contact a company quickly—phone numbers, fax numbers and addresses—in an easy-to-read format. If you have a service or product you would like included in this directory, please contact Sue Munsterman at 507-934-2450 or smunsterman@mnmsba.org.

Architects/Engineers/Facility Planners Architects Rego + Youngquist inc.

(Paul Youngquist) 7601 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952-544-8941, Fax 952-544-0585 www.aryarch.com pyoungquist@aryarch.com ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers (Paul W. Erickson) 8501 Golden Valley Rd., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55427 763-545-3731, Fax 763-525-3289 www.atsr.com perickson@atsr.com Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. (Judith Hoskens) 201 Main Street SE, Suite 325 Minneapolis, MN 55414 612-379-3400, Fax 612-379-4400 www.cuningham.com jhoskens@cuningham.com DLR Group (Jennifer Anderson-Tuttle) 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-977-3500, Fax 612-977-3600 www.dlrgroup.com jtuttle@dlrgroup.com GLTArchitects (Evan Larson) 808 Courthouse Square St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-252-3740, Fax 320-255-0683 www.gltarchitects.com elarson@gltarchitects.com Hallberg Engineering, Inc. (Rick Lucio) 1750 Commerce Court White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-748-4386, Fax 651-748-9370 www.hallbergengineering.com rlucio@hallbergengineering.com ICS Consulting, Inc. (Pat Overom) 5354 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 763-354-2670, Fax 763-780-2866 www.ics-consult.com pato@ics-consult.com

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INSPEC, INC. (Fred King) 5801 Duluth St. Minneapolis, MN 55422 763-546-3434, Fax 763-546-8669 www.inspec.com fking@inspec.com

Widseth Smith Nolting (Kevin Donnay) 7804 Industrial Park Road Baxter, MN 56425 218-829-5117, Fax 218-829-2517 www.widsethsmithnolting.com kevin.donnay@wsn.us.com

Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. (Edward J. Kodet, Jr.) 15 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-377-2737, Fax 612-377-1331 www.kodet.com arch@kodet.com

Wold Architects and Engineers (Vaughn Dierks) 305 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 651-227-7773, Fax 651-223-5646 www.woldae.com promo@woldae.com

Larson Engineering, Inc. (Michael Murphy) 3524 Labore Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-481-9120, Fax 651-481-9201 www.larsonengr.com mmurphy@larsonengr.com

Athletic Sports Floors/Surfacing MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com

MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Paulsen Architects (Bryan Paulsen) 209 South 2nd Street, Suite 201 Mankato, MN 56001 507-388-9811, Fax 507-388-1751 www.paulsenarchitects.com bryan@paulsenarchitects.com Perkins + Will (Steven Miller) 84 10th Street S., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-851-5000, Fax 612-851-5001 www.perkinswill.com steve.miller@perkinswill.com TSP Architects & Engineers (Troy Miller) 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd.

Minneapolis, MN 55345 952-474-3291, Fax 952-474-3928 www.teamtsp.com millertw@teamtsp.com

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Attorneys Kennedy & Graven Chartered 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9300, Fax 612-337-9310 www.kennedy-graven.com contactus@kennedy-graven.com Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. (Thomas S. Deans) 1155 Centre Pointe Dr., Suite 10 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 651-222-2811, Fax 651-225-0600 www.kfdmn.com tdeans@kfdmn.com Pemberton Law Firm (Kristi Hastings) 110 N. Mill Street Fergus Falls, MN 56537 218-736-5493, Fax 218-736-3950 www.pemlaw.com k.hastings@pemlaw.com Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. (Kevin J. Rupp) 730 2nd Ave. S., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-339-0060, Fax 612-339-0038 www.ratwiklaw.com postmaster@ratwiklaw.com

Construction Mgmt & Consulting ICS Consulting, Inc. (Pat Overom) 5354 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 763-354-2670, Fax 763-780-2866 www.ics-consult.com pato@ics-consult.com Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. (John Huenink) PO Box 158 Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-3616, Fax 763-786-2650 www.krausanderson.com john.huenink@krausanderson.com Metz Construction Management & Consulting Services (Deb Metz) 20759 Eastway Road Richmond, MN 56368 612-236-8665 www.metzmanagement.com deb@metzmanagement.com MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Educational Programs/Services Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (Linda Mitchell) 615 Olof Hanson Dr. Faribault, MN 55021 507-384-6602, Fax 507-332-5528 www.msa.state.mn.us linda.mitchell@msa.state.mn.us Renaissance Learning PO Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 800-338-4204, Fax 877-280-7642 www.renlearn.com answers@renlearn.com The Minnesota Service Cooperatives (Jeremy Kovash) 1001 East Mouth Faith Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 218-739-3273, Fax 218-739-2459 www.lcsc.org jkovash@lcsc.org

Energy Solutions Johnson Controls, Inc. (Larry Schmidt) 2605 Fernbrook Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 763-585-5148, Fax 763-566-2208 www.johnsoncontrols.com larry.j.schmidt@jci.com

MSBA-Sponsored SchoolFinances.com SchoolFinances.com (Jim Sheehan, Ann Thomas) Sheehan: 952-435-0990 Thomas: 952-435-0955 www.schoolfinances.com jim@schoolfinances.com ann@schoolfinances.com

Facilities Maintenance & Supplies Marsden Bldg Maintenance, LLC (Diane Lewis) 1717 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104 651-523-6756, Fax 651-523-6678 www.marsden.com dlewis@marsden.com

PaySchools (Debra Maggard) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 866-729-5353, Fax: 218-545-1927 www.payschools.com debra@payschools.com

Financial Management Ehlers (Joel Sutter) 3060 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville, MN 55113 651-697-8514, Fax 651-697-8555 www.ehlers-inc.com jsutter@ehlers-inc.com MSBA-Sponsored Administration and Compliance Service (A&C Service) Administration and Compliance Service (Paige McNeal, Educators Benefit Consultants, LLC) 888-507-6053, 763-552-6053 Fax 763-552-6055 www.ebcsolutions.com paige@ebcsolutions.com MSBA-Sponsored MNTAAB (MN Tax and Aid Anticipation Borrowing Program) MNTAAB (Patty Heminover, Springsted, Inc.) 800-236-3033, 651-223-3058 Fax 651-268-5058 www.springsted.com pheminover@springsted.com MSBA-Sponsored P-Card (Procurement Card) Program P-Card Program 800-891-7910, 314-878-5000 Fax 314-878-5333 www.powercardpfm.com

PFM Asset Management, LLC MSDLAF+ (Donn Hanson) 45 South 7th Street, Suite 2800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-371-3720, Fax 612-338-7264 www.msdlaf.org hansond@pfm.com Fitness Equipment 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment (Mike Adrian) 7585 Equitable Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-224-1210, Fax 952-544-5053 www.2ndwindexercise.com madrian@2ndwindexercise.com Floor Coverings Hiller Commercial Floors (Dave Bahr) 2909 S. Broadway Rochester, MN 55904 888-724-1766, 507-254-6858 Fax 507-288-8877 www.hillercarpet.com dbahr@hillercarpet.com Food Service Products & Services Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. (Deni Ferlick) 717 N. Derby Lane North Sioux City, SD 57049 605-235-0939, Fax 605-235-0942 www.lunchtimesolutions.com deni@lunchtimesolutions.com Health Insurance PreferredOne (Mike Thielen) 6105 Golden Hills Drive Golden Valley, MN 55416 763-847-3549, Fax 763-847-4010 www.PreferredOne.com mike.thielen@preferredone.com

Insurance Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust (MSBAIT) (Denise Drill, Gary Lee, John Sylvester, Amy Fullenkamp-Taylor) 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-3015 800-324-4459, Fax 507-931-1515 www.mnmsba.org www.msbait.org ddrill@mnmsba.org glee@mnmsba.org jsylvester@mnmsba.org ataylor@mnmsba.org Janitorial Contract Services Marsden Bldg Maintenance, LLC (Diane Lewis) 1717 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104 651-523-6756, Fax 651-523-6678 www.marsden.com dlewis@marsden.com Playgrounds MSBA Playground Compliance Program (in partnership with National Playground Compliance Group, LLC) (Tim Mahoney) PO Box 506 Carlisle, IA 50047 866-345-6774, Fax 515-989-0344 www.nssi-usa.com tim@playgroundcompliance.com Roofing Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing, Inc. (Darrell Schaapveld) 1410 Quant Ave. N. Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 651-433-2443, Fax 651-433-2834 www.fseer.com info@fseer.com Software Systems PaySchools (Debra Maggard) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 866-729-5353, 218-545-1927 www.payschools.com debra@payschools.com

Technology PaySchools (Debra Maggard) 6000 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 866-729-5353, Fax: 218-545-1927 www.payschools.com debra@payschools.com Transportation American Bus Sales, LLC (Eric Edwards) 12802 N. 103rd East Avenue Collinsville, OK 74021 866-574-9970, Fax 918-205-5009 www.AmericanBusSales.net eedwards@americanbussales.net Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. (Jason Anderson) 116 East Oakwood Drive PO Box 249 Monticello, MN 55362 800-866-3105, Fax 763-295-4992 www.hoglundbus.com salesmanager@hoglundbus.com Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (Shelly Jonas) 10606 Hemlock Street NW Annandale, MN 55302 320-274-8313, Fax 320-274-8027 www.msboa.com shellyj@msboa.com North Central Bus & Equipment (Sandy Kiehm) 2629 Clearwater Road St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-257-1209, Fax 320-252-3561 www.northcentralinc.com sandyk@northcentralinc.com Telin Transportation Group (Jamie Romfo) 14990 Industry Avenue Becker, MN 55308 866-287-7278, 763-262-3328 Fax 763-262-3332 www.telingroup.com jromfo@telingroup.com

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Advertisers Ameresco .......................................................................Page 35

Marsden Bldg Maintenance LLC ................................Page 37

Architects Rego + Youngquist inc. .................................Page 5

Metz Construction Management, Inc. ........................Page 41

ATS&R............................................................................Page 46

Midwest Dairy Council..................................................Page 43

Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. ........................Page 37

MLA Architects..............................................................Page 29

DLR Group ....................................................................Page 17

MSBA Insurance Trust..................................................Page 35

Ehlers ..........................................................Inside Front Cover

North Central Bus & Equipment.................................Page 14

FBG Service Corporation .............................................Page 39

Paulsen Architects .........................................................Page 12

Hiller Commercial Floors...............................................Page 5

PFM Asset Management, LLC-MSDLAF+......Inside Front Cover

INSPEC, Inc...................................................................Page 35

PreferredOne...............................................Inside Back Cover

Johnson Controls, Inc...................................................Page 30

Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. .....................................Page 7

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered ..............................Back Cover

Renaissance Learning .....................................................Page 8

Kodet Architectural Group, LTD. ..............................Page 25

Telin Transportation Group LLC ..................................Page 5

Knutson, Flynn & Deans, P.A. ......................................Page 39

The Minnesota Service Cooperatives ..........................Page 37

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ....................Page 20

Widseth Smith Nolting .................................................Page 42

Mackin Educational Resources ....................................Page 38

Wold Architects & Engineers .......................................Page 14

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