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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board of School Administrators

Address

2 Pine Tree Drive
STE 306
Arden Hills, MN
55112

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Education (MDE)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
MS 122A.12
Enabled: 06-30-2001
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Allyson Wilms
CHAIR
Melissa Schaller
(651) 230-9825
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Executive Director
Karen Schaub
karen.schaub@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8236
No
Contact
Allyson Wilms
allyson.wilms@state.mn.us
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Melissa Schaller
melissa.schaller@isd917.org
(651) 230-9825
Yes
Membership
  • Elementary School Principal - Must be actively serving as an Elementary School Principal.
  • Secondary School Principal - Must be actively serving as a Secondary School Principal.
  • Higher Education Faculty Member in an Education Administration Program - Must be actively serving as a faculty member in an Education Administration Program.
  • Higher Education Administrator - Must be actively serving as an Administrator in Higher Education.
  • Superintendent - Must be actively serving as a Superintendent.
  • Classroom Teacher - Must be actively serving as a Classroom Teacher.
  • Community Education Director - Must be actively serving as a Community Education Director.
  • Special Education Director - Must be actively serving as a Special Education Director.
  • Member of the Public - Can be a present or former School Board Member.
  • Member of the Public - Any member of the public.

All seats are appointed by the Governor.

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: Expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - yes
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board shall license school administrators. The board shall adopt rules to license school administrators under Chapter 14. Other than the rules transferred to the board under section 122A.27, subdivision 4, the board may not adopt or amend rules under this section until the rules are approved by law. The rules shall include the licensing of persons who have successfully completed alternative preparation programs under section 122A.27 or other alternative competency-based preparation programs. The board may enter into agreements with the Board of Teaching regarding multiple license matters.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

As defined in 122A.14.

• The Board of School Administrators is a 10-member board appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields and for their commitment to the highest ethical standards for Minnesota's administrators.  A majority of the board are practicing administrators.

• There are 7,433 Minnesota licensed school administrators. The board issues over 400 new licenses every year.

• The board reviews each of the administrative preparation programs at Minnesota’s 13 universities every five years to ensure quality and effectiveness.

• The board processes over 120 ethics inquiries per year ensuring that the public is protected and providing due process for all Minnesota administrators.

• The board reviews and approves over 1,800 organizations to offer official professional development for Minnesota’s administrators each year.

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 2 Pine Tree Drive, STE 306 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112

Meetings are held at:
Meetings are held in-person and via zoom, but in-person attendance is highly encouraged.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 5200.00
Total Appropriations: $319,000.00
Appropriations Description: 3 FTE
Fiscal Year Expenses: $319,000.00

Expenses Description:

Under fiscal appropriation
Open Positions (2)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Public Member (School Board Member) Public Member Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
Superintendent Superintendent Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Hodan Muhumed Classroom Teacher Rep 8/28/2025
Norma Romero-Rodriguez Classroom Teacher Rep 8/12/2025
Michael Boguszewski Public Member (School Board Member) 1/28/2026
Harold Baland Public Member 6/3/2025
Samantha Dwyer Public Member 7/3/2025
Nikki Gieseke Public Member 7/14/2025
Mr. David Olson Public Member 6/24/2025
Mr Joel Peterson Public Member 8/4/2025
Wyatt Pohlen Public Member 9/14/2025
Dr Angel Smith Public Member 7/16/2025
Christine Tucci Osorio Superintendent 12/15/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (10)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Classroom Teacher Rep
Classroom Teacher Rep
Governor
Norma Romero-Rodriguez
Filled
01/04/2027
Community Ed Director
Community Ed Director
Governor
Mr Brian Siverson-Hall
Filled
01/04/2027
Elementary School Principal Rep
Elementary School Principal Rep
Governor
Dr. Melisa Rivera
Filled
01/01/2029
Higher Ed Administrator Rep
Higher Ed Administrator Rep
Governor
Dr Jinger Gustafson
Filled
01/04/2027
Higher Ed Faculty Member in an Educational Administration Program
Higher Ed Faculty Member in an Educational Administration Program
Governor
Brennan Kent
Filled
01/01/2029
Public Member
Public Member
Governor
Dr Angel Smith
Filled
01/03/2028
Public Member (School Board Member)
Public Member
Governor
Jill Lofald
Posted
01/05/2026
Secondary School Principal Rep
Secondary School Principal Rep
Governor
Drew Hildenbrand
Filled
01/04/2027
Special Education Director Rep
Special Education Director Rep
Governor
Melissa Schaller
Filled
01/03/2028
Superintendent
Superintendent
Governor
Christine Tucci Osorio
Posted
01/05/2026
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