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Course

MDE/MASBO Member Meeting (2025-2026)


Presenters:
Cathy Erickson |  Daley Lehmann
Duration:
Third Monday of Each Month
Access:
Never Expires.

Dates
Schedule at a glance


Tags: MDE/MASBO


Description

The meeting, held on the third Monday of each month, brings MDE staff and MASBO members together for an information exchange. Meeting content is driven by questions provided in advance by MASBO members. Meetings will be held from 3:30 to 4:15 pm on the following dates:

  • August 18
  • September 15
  • October 27*
  • November 17 Canceled
  • December 15
  • January 26* Canceled
  • February 23*
  • March 16
  • April 20
  • May 18
  • June 15

*Could not be held on the third Monday of that month and was rescheduled

The session link will be available in the Learning Center after registration. The meetings will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing within two business days following the meeting. 

Credits

No credit is offered for these meetings.

Presenter

Cathy Erickson's Profile

Cathy Erickson Related Seminars and Products

Director of School Finance

Minnesota Department of Education


As the Director of School Finance for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Cathy oversees teams responsible for general education and categorical funding, levy process and certification, financial audits, aid payments, budget forecasting, and more. Her work also includes managing data related to students, transportation, and MDE-ORG sites, as well as overseeing special education funding and facilities maintenance. She frequently speaks at Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) conferences and co-presents at the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Phase II Finance training. Before joining MDE in July 2022, Cathy spent 23 years in school finance, serving in leadership roles at Duluth Public Schools, Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC), and Lake Superior School District. She also taught school finance as an adjunct instructor at St. Mary’s University. Cathy holds a bachelor's degree in management from the College of St. Scholastica.


Daley Lehmann Related Seminars and Products

Assistant Director - School Finance

Minnesota Department of Education