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Total Credits: 8 Board of School Administrators Credit(s), 8 MASBO Credit(s)
Tags: Fall Conference
This year's conference returns to in-person format! All sessions will be available on-site. We do understand that some may not be able to attend the conference in person, and to accommodate that, we've provided a track of sessions that will be recorded and made available — along with 7 additional sessions — as part of our Conference Encore program. Register above to attend the conference live, or click here to register for the Conference Encore. All 14 sessions offered in the Conference Encore are included with the in-person conference registration.
Thursday Keynote Presentation
“Pockets of Joy: Further, Faster, Together”
Roxane Battle, Vice President, Advocacy and Community, Sanvello Health, (UHG)
What a year. From COVID-19 to continued social reckoning and global unrest, the ‘new normal’ has appeared in fits and starts, creating unprecedented levels of burnout, anxiety, and stress. In this session, television news personality, turned mental health advocate and author, Roxane Battle is here to help. As Vice President of Advocacy and Community at Sanvello Health, she’s got answers on how to build resilience in the face of so much change. You’ll learn simple ways to create safe inclusive spaces to talk about mental health and build connection. An expert and engaging storyteller, Roxane’s presentation will leave your team inspired to get to a healthier, happier place and find those pockets of joy, together.
Immediately following the last session on Thursday, conference attendees are invited to join us and connect with other current and past school business professionals before you head home or to dinner on your own.
See the Agenda tab for a full schedule of sessions. Due to possible COVID-19 restrictions for presenters to be able to present in-person, please note that a few of the breakout sessions will utilize presenters who are presenting live, but will do so virtually.
7:30-8:30am — Registration
8:30-10:00am — Opening Session and Keynote
10:15-11:05am — Breakout Sessions
11:20am-12:10pm — Breakout Sessions
12:10-1:15pm — Lunch
1:15-2:05pm — Breakout Sessions
2:20-3:10pm — Breakout Sessions
3:00-4:30pm — MASBO Connections – Exhibit Fair and Member Meet-Ups
7:45-9:00am — Registration
8:00-9:00am — Resource Committee Meetings
9:00-9:30am — Opening Session
9:45-10:35am — Breakout Sessions
10:50-11:40am — Breakout Sessions
11:40am-12:45pm — Lunch
12:45-1:35pm — Peer Group Discussions
1:50-2:40pm — Breakout Sessions
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Registration for the live Conference also includes access to the Conference Encore, a set of on-demand sessions offered following the conference. These sessions include 7 recorded sessions from the conference and 7 additional on-demand sessions. All sessions will be available on November 17.
MASBO will offer two certification courses on Wednesday, November 10, at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest: Buildings & Grounds II and Legal & Personnel II. Register for the 2021 MASBO Fall Conference Certification Courses now!
MASBO will provide continuing education credits from the Minnesota Board of School Administrators for the certification courses and full conference. CPE credits from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) are offered for select educational sessions. For more information on CPE credits and continuing education credits, please visit the Education Credit Hours page.
MASBO is committed to providing a safe experience at our 2021 Fall Conference and certification courses. We are working closely with the Marriott on measures to help mitigate and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and are working diligently to ensure a safe conference experience. Our association is continuing to monitor the recommendations of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) as well as local, state, and federal guidelines. An increasing number of school districts are implementing masking requirements, and Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Park (where the Marriott is located) also require masks at their public facilities. We believe that our policies should reflect those of the conference attendees, and the city where the event will be held. Therefore, a mask requirement will be in place for the conference in any public indoor setting, and physical distancing is encouraged.
Masks are required at the 2021 MASBO Fall Conference and certification courses for all participants (including registrants, guests and exhibitors). All participants must wear a mask to gain access to the event, and leave their masks on in public, indoor spaces, only removing them when actively eating or drinking.
MASBO asks that attendees refrain from physical contact – including hugs and handshakes – with other attendees. Fist and elbow bumps are encouraged!
Ultimately, there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 with any public gathering. While MASBO and the Marriott are taking your safety and that of our staff very seriously by employing COVID-19 safety protocols, best practices, and sanitation initiatives, we cannot guarantee that these measures will completely protect you from contracting COVID-19. The best way to have a safe event is for everyone to be diligent about their own personal safety both inside and outside of the conference.
We ask all attendees to do their part by taking personal responsibility and remaining vigilant about their own health, including:
Please watch for additional updates to this policy, and contact Connie Nordquist, MASBO Executive Director at cnordquist@mnasbo.org with any questions.
All attendees at MASBO events agree to the terms our Registration Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not register for the event.
| Communicating Through the Noise - Bob Noyed (674.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Getting Started with B3 - Kevin Holm (2.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Strategic Workplace Takeaways - James Olney (464.9 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| The Federal Reserve - Danny Nelson (1.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Bounce Back Project - Melissa Pribyl (3.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| GASB 87How to Prepare - Bonnie Schwieger (3.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| GASB 87How to Prepare - Bonnie Schwieger - Handout 1 (196.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| How to Get a Good Deal - Michael Hart (3.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| You've Been Sued - Liz Vieira (759.9 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| You've Been Sued - Liz Vieira - Handout 1 (255.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Financing Options - Kelly Smith (711.3 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Immunizations for COVID-19 - Margaret Skelton (1.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Streamlining Your Audit - Kyle Bergem (525.9 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Anticipating Year End results - Jackie Paradis (2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Diversification of the Educator Workforce - Katie Pekel (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Diversification of the Educator Workforce - Katie Pekel - Handout 1 (2.6 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Negotiations in the Era of COVID-19 - John Edison (280.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Solar Photovoltaic Panels - Todd Volkmeier (2.6 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Lessons Learned From COVID-19 - Leah Davis (778 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Leveraging HSA/VEBA Hybrid Health Plans - Katie Reger (838.9 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Long Term Facilities Maintenance - Sarah Miller (3.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Long Term Facilities Maintenance - Sarah Miller - Handout 1 (676.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Long Term Facilities Maintenance - Sarah Miller - Handout 2 (276.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Long Term Facilities Maintenance - Sarah Miller - Handout 3 (156.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Long Term Facilities Maintenance - Sarah Miller - Handout 4 (132.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Office of the State Auditor - Mark Kerr (223.8 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Food Service Procurement Procedures - Emily Honer (488.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Truth In Taxation - Jodie Zesbaugh (1.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| What You Need to Know - Kelly Wosika (211.8 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| What You Need to Know - Kelly Wosika - Handout 1 (594.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Contracted Transportation Services - Jenna Fromm (5.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Indoor Air Regulations Guidance - Dan Tranter (2.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Special Education Updates - Paul Ferrin (499.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Roxane Battle is Vice President of Advocacy and Community at Sanvello Health, the top-rated app for anxiety, stress, and depression with 4 million subscribers. Roxane hosts “Checking in with Roxane Battle” seen in the Sanvello app, supporting members on their journeys to better mental health. Prior to coming to Sanvello, Roxane spent 20+ years as a television journalist, including work as an award-winning news anchor and Emmy-nominated reporter at NBC Minneapolis, CBS, and FOX.
A Minnesota native, Roxane earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She completed her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Paul Ferrin is currently the supervisor of the special education funding and data workgroup at the Minnesota Department of Education. He has worked at the department for 5 years in various roles including monitoring special education expenditures and providing data analytics to the special education funding workgroup.
Jenna has served as CEO of Palmer Bus Service since 2015. She grew up cleaning buses and drove bus her senior year in high school and went on to become a high school teacher. Jenna sees herself as a servant/leader and believes that surrounding herself with great people is of utmost importance.
Dan Tranter is the supervisor of the Indoor Air Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health. He has been with the Indoor Air Unit since 2001 and has a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of Minnesota. The Indoor Air Unit conducts research, education and outreach concerning indoor air quality, especially radon, mold and carbon monoxide. Unit staff also regulate smoking in public places, air quality in enclosed sports arenas, and radon professional licensure.
Katie Klanderud is the Director of Board Development at the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA.) In her 15th year of planning conferences and presenting workshops for MSBA she has had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of school board members and school district staff across the state of MN.
Jodie is a Senior Municipal Advisor who joined Ehlers’ Education Finance Team in 2009. She previously served 15 years as the Director of Financial Operations for the South Washington County School District. Her first-hand knowledge of district financial operations gives her unique insight into referendum planning, tax impacts and debt issuance for education projects.
Aaron is a Municipal Advisor with our Minnesota Education Team, bringing more than 16 years’ school finance experience to his role with the firm. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2021, he worked for seven years as the Director of Finance for South St. Paul Public Schools and served as the Finance Director for South Washington County Schools previously.
Kelly Garvey is with the Minnesota Department of Education, School Finance Division, Student Transportation. She is responsible to administer the pupil transportation program by providing consultation on the aspects of the transportation program. In addition, Kelly develops procedures and forms for reporting of data required of the different types of transportation. She also writes newsletters, memorandums, and handbooks to increase understanding and awareness of the program.
Emily Honer supervises the Business Operations Support Services team at the Minnesota Department of Education under the Nutrition Services division. Emily has been in the government sector of Wisconsin and Minnesota for 10 years, including; county, tribal and state government departments. Most of Emily’s experience comes from federally-funded programs.
Katie is the Director of Funded HRA Account Management with OneBridge Benefits. Katie graduated from University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a B.S. in Business Administration, Management. She has spent the last 16 years of her career managing the Spending Account programs for the majority of the Schools, Counties and Cities across the state of Minnesota. She spent 14 years at Further, now HealthEquity, before moving to OneBridge Benefits. She currently oversees the Funded HRA/VEBA and FSA programs with OneBridge, working with brokers, districts and participants across the state and the country to ensure plans are in compliance and receiving the best service levels in the industry.
Leah joined Abdo, Eick & Meyers in 2016 as President of AEM Workforce Solutions after owning and operating her own business, providing outsourced Human Resources and payroll support, for over ten years. She also has several years of experience in public accounting, focusing on business tax and financial institutions.
Mark F. Kerr, JD, CFE, is the Office of the State Auditor's Special Investigations Director. In various capacities, Mark has practiced local government law for over 25 years. Prior to assuming his current role, he served the Office of the State Auditor as Assistant Legal Counsel. He also practiced law for three years with the Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney law firm representing school districts and other local units of government. After graduating from the WIlliam Mitchell College of Law, magna cum laude, Mark served as judicial clerk for the Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Sarah Miller, Director of Business in three Minnesota schools/consultant with Minnesota charter schools - 12 years. For the past 12 years, at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) – Financial Management/Budget Facilities teams. Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Accounting from UNC, Greeley, Colorado. Homeland Security Emergency Management representative for MDE.
Brian has been leading design teams on diverse architectural projects for 35 years, with a focus on educational clients. Working with the team’s designers, energy modelers, sustainability experts, and engineers Brian helps Clients determine the best areas to focus capital investments, and has seen solar PV arrays gain increased viability.
Todd has provided electrical designs to education, government, and industrial clients for 33 years. Todd’s experience includes new and renovated K-12 schools. Recent solar PV work includes both ground and roof-mounted solar array installations and numerous return-on-investment studies for a diverse set of clients and building types.
John represents school districts and charter schools throughout Minnesota on a wide range of issues. He has worked with public sector entities in Minnesota for his entire legal career.
Katie Pekel, EdD, is the Principal in Residence at the University of Minnesota where she leads the Minnesota Principals Academy, a legislatively funded executive development program for school leaders; the Executive PhD program; and the Urban Leadership Academy. Dr. Pekel has served at all levels of K-12 education including as a high school English teacher, an elementary principal and a middle school principal. She has collaborated with Dr. Muhammad Khalifa in the development of the Culturally Responsive School Leadership Academy and Dr. Kim Gibbons on numerous research to practice presentations and projects. Dr. Pekel recently has led two state-wide surveys regarding the impacts of the pandemic on K-12 education in Minnesota, and a state-wide project on diversification of the educator workforce.
Alyssa Parr, PhD, is a research associate at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development. In April 2020, Dr. Parr graduated with her PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh where she wrote her dissertation on white teacher candidates’ learning about racial equity in teacher practice. Dr. Parr is currently leading CAREI’s research and outreach with the Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) and the evaluation of the Academic Collaboration and Coordination Model to Ensure Student Success in STEM (ACCESS STEM) partnership supporting students with a demonstrated financial need in pursuing STEM careers. In addition, Dr. Parr contributes to various other evaluation and technical assistance projects in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education and Office of Higher Education.
(Victor) Coy Carter, Jr. is a fourth-year doctoral student in Education Policy and Leadership at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities under the advisory of Dr. Muhammad Khalifa. His primary research revolves around school choice policy and the racialization of space. Additional research interests include uplifting the experiences of Black students and how academia influences education policy. He is a research assistant for Dr. Katie Pekel and the Center for Applied Research for Educational Improvement (CAREI) where he is working on assisting in diversifying the educator workforce. Prior to joining the doctoral program, he worked at a law firm as non-lawyer where he contributed education focused legal and policy research. Coy holds a B.A. in Political Science and Applied Philosophy from Simpson College (IA) and a M.A. in Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Todd Netzke has been working in Public Finance for over 20 years. He joined Forecast5 Analytics as a Senior Analytics Advisor in August of 2019. As a part of the Forecast5 team, Todd works on product development and customer training and support.
David Swan has led leadership and team-building seminars all over the world since 1995. Interactive and dynamic seminars are his forte.
Margaret Skelton is a shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. For over twenty-five years, she has been advising school districts across the State of Minnesota on complicated labor, employment and school law issues. She also routinely defends school districts against claims brought against them in civil litigation and in grievance arbitration.
Kevin Wellen, Superintendent for the Menahga School District with thirty-four years of experience in education. Twenty-four of those years are in administration. Kevin is a graduate of St. Cloud State University, and is currently ABD in their doctoral program.
Liz Vieira is a shareholder with Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. Her areas of practice include general municipal law, school law, special education, data practices requests, labor and employment, and civil litigation. Liz has served as the lead attorney in trials, evidentiary hearings, special education due process hearings, other contested administrative proceedings, and appeals.
Steve Pumper joined PMA Financial Network in July of 2009. Prior to joining PMA, Steve worked as a school business manager in Minnesota schools for 22 years. He brings that experience in helping PMA develop services that are beneficial to the Business Manager in the field. Steve is a Registered Representative with FINRA and holds his series 7, 50 and 63 securities licenses.
Michael Hart is a Director of Public Finance in Minnesota for PMA Securities. He has over ten years of experience leading school districts through the financial aspects of bond issues and referendums for both capital projects and operating funds. Mr. Hart holds Series 7, 50, 53, 54, and 63 FINRA licenses.
Bonnie Schwieger, CPA is an Audit Manager with Abdo, Eick & Meyers. Ms. Schwieger joined the Firm in 2012 after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her work includes assisting in the audits of several municipal, school district and Single Audits.
Melissa Pribyl has been a registered nurse since 1994 and has enjoyed many years of caring for patients in cardiology and emergency department settings. Her transition to Community Health and Wellness Specialist at CentraCare has brought a new focus in which to practice nursing with passion and enthusiasm. Melissa completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing Leadership and Management and thrives at working on big-picture projects. Being part of the Bounce Back Project has been a rewarding way to bring mental wellness and resiliency to the local community and healthcare members.
Danny Nelson is a Director at PFM Asset Management where he manages relationships for municipal governments in Minnesota. He provides investment advisory services, develops investment policies, helps with cash flow analyses, and monitors guidelines/strategy implementation. Danny provides public entities with training, technical, and analytical support with respect to clients’ investments.
Bob Noyed, APR, has more than 35 years of experience working in school districts as a strategic communications professional. Prior to joining CESO Communications, he served as the director of communications for several Minneapolis-area school districts. Along with his district experience, Bob served as 2006-2007 president of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and as North Central Region Vice President from 1999-2002. He has also served two terms as the president of the Minnesota School Public Relations Association (MinnSPRA). He continues to be active in both organizations. Bob was the 2005 recipient of NSPRA’s Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award and received NSPRA’s 2021 Presidents’ Award. He is the author of several school communication-related materials and is a frequent presenter for local, state and national conferences.
James Olney is an attorney who provides legal and best practices advice on employment law compliance, human resources, liability exposures, workers' compensation, etc. He regularly conducts leadership and other training for clients, is a frequent speaker at conferences and teaches at the University of Minnesota's College of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
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Phone: 763-536-8300
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Room Rate: $147 per night
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Reservation by Phone: 877-303-1681
A block of rooms has been reserved for November 10 and 11. Online registration is available. You can also reserve your room by calling 877-303-1681. Mention the MASBO event when you book when you call.
The special room rate of $147 (plus applicable state and occupancy taxes) per night for single or double occupancy will be available until October 25, 2021 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
If you are staying at the hotel and using a school credit card without your name on it, you must complete a third-party authorization form.
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It's been too long since we've been together! As we conclude this first day of the conference, we'll be taking time to connect with each other. Visit with our Associate Members during our exhibit fair, and enjoy a reception to catch up with other members. There also will be a chance for the New Member Circle participants and members of Leadership Academy Cohort 6 to get together after spending too much time meeting remotely this past year.
