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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota State High School League

(MSHSL)

Address

2100 Freeway Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN
55430


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 128C.01.
Enabled: 06-22-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Amanda Johnson
(763) 560-2262
CHAIR
Don Peschel
(320) 824-4084
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Executive Assistant
Amanda Johnson
arjohnson@mshsl.org
(763) 560-2262
Yes
Executive Director
Erich Martens
emartens@mshsl.org
(763) 560-2262
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Don Peschel
don.peschel@isd743.org
(320) 824-4084
Yes
Membership
The 22 members include eighteen who are selected by the member schools and 4 public members who are parents appointed by the Governor. At least 1 public member must be American Indian, Asian, Black, or Hispanic. Board members limited to one(1) full four (4) year term.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Per diem as determined by state statute

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The MSHSL is empowered to exercise supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletics, and musical, dramatic and other contests between pupils of Minnesota high schools.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Non-profit, private, voluntary organization that is not a state agency.

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2 - 3 Hours for official meetings and 1.5 hours for workshops
Meeting Frequency: Official meetings are held six times per year, virtual workshops are held five times per year, plus special meetings.

Meetings are held at:
Meetings take place in the metro area.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 450.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Parent Member Parent Member #2 Governor 6/11/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Ingrid Aasan Parent Member 5/28/2025
Yusuf Abdullah Parent Member 9/5/2024
MICHELLE BINSFELD Parent Member 11/15/2024
Mr. Lon Boike Parent Member 5/27/2025
Ms. Shanaya Dungey Parent Member 8/18/2024
Nasreen Fynewever Parent Member 8/6/2024
Nikki Gieseke Parent Member 11/21/2024
Casey Holland Parent Member 6/25/2025
Mr. Obie Kipper Jr. Parent Member 7/9/2025
David LaZella Parent Member 10/31/2024
David Nathanson Parent Member 8/12/2024
Jana Rasmussen Parent Member 5/27/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Boys' Sports Representative
The Board
Mike Hennen
Filled
07/31/2027
Girls' Sports Representative
The Board
Tavia Bachmann
Filled
07/31/2028
MASSP Representative
The Board
Scott Gengler
Filled
07/31/2028
MMEA Representative
The Board
Mark Gitch
Filled
07/31/2027
Speech Representative
The Board
Zachary Prax
Filled
08/01/2028
MASA Representative #1
The Board
Don Peschel
Term ends in 15 days
07/31/2025
MSBA Representative #1
The Board
Jeanna Lilleberg
Term ends in 15 days
07/31/2025
Regions 1-2A Representative
The Board
Brad O'Donnell
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 1-2AA Representative
The Board
Casey Indra
Term ends in 15 days
07/31/2025
MASA Representative #2
The Board
Renee Corneille
Filled
07/31/2027
MASSP Representative #2
The Board
Jake Timm
Filled
07/31/2026
MSBA Representative #2
The Board
Kristi Peterson
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 3-4A Representative
The Board
Daren Messmore
Filled
08/01/2028
Regions 3-4AA Representative
The Board
Jed Helwig
Filled
07/31/2026
Regions 5-6A Representative
The Board
Dave Rocheleau
Term ends in 15 days
07/31/2025
Regions 5-6AA Representative
The Board
Keith Cornell
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 7-8A Representative
The Board
Brent Schimek
Filled
07/31/2026
Regions 7-8AA Representative
The Board
Matt Braaten
Filled
07/31/2028
Current Members (4)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Parent Member
Parent Member #1
Governor
Yusuf Abdullah
Filled
07/31/2028
Parent Member #2
Governor
Mr. Obie Kipper Jr.
Posted
07/31/2025
Parent Member #3
Governor
Mr Joe Fittante Jr.
Filled
01/04/2027
Parent Member #4
Governor
Mr LeRoy Staples Fairbanks
Filled
07/31/2026
ALL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

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