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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission

(MASC)

Address

1750 105th Ave. Northeast
Blaine, MN
55449

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 240A.02
Enabled: 07-29-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Karah Lodge
(763) 248-3817
CHAIR
Michael Hahm
(651) 341-4720
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact #2
Todd Johnson
tjohnson@mnsports.org
(763) 785-5632
No
Contact
Karah Lodge
klodge@mnsports.org
(763) 248-3817
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Michael Hahm
mikehahm1@gmail.com
(651) 341-4720
Yes
Membership
  • The 14 voting members include four who should be experienced in promoting amateur sports.
  • Nine of the voting members shall be appointed by the governor and two shall be appointed by the commission to three-year terms. 
  • Of the total membership, including voting and non-voting members, one member must reside in each of the state's congressional districts. 
  • The governor, speaker of the House, and Senate majority leader shall each appoint one voting member to a two year term; the purpose of these three appointments is to ensure gender balance in commission membership.
  • Four legislators, two from each House appointed according to its rules, shall be nonvoting members. One member from each House shall be from the minority caucus.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: $55 per diem plus mileage expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The commission works and supports the amateur sports associations in the state and promotes amateur sports events.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Administer amateur sport events/programs; sponsorship, facility development; legislative oversight; promote sport tourism and provide management oversight of the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 1.5
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held quarterly or as needed.

Meetings are held at:
National Sports Center


Fiscal Information 2026
Annual Staff Hours: 80
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,650.00

Expenses Description:

meals, mileage and per diem
Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Benton Campbell Member 11/24/2025
Michael Dansbury Member 5/9/2026
Zachary Johnson Member 11/20/2025
Matt Privratsky (Appointed) Member 4/15/2026
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Chair
Governor
Mr Michael Hahm
Filled
01/04/2027
House Member 1 (Non-Voting)
House Minority Leader
Nolan West
Filled
12/31/2026
Senate Member 1 (Voting Member)
Senate Majority Leader
Heather Gustafson
Filled
01/01/2027
House Member 2 (Non-Voting)
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Matt Norris
Filled
01/04/2027
Senate Member 2 (Non-Voting)
Senate Minority Leader
Michael Kreun
Filled
01/01/2027
House Member 3 (Voting)
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Samantha Vang
Filled
01/06/2027
Senate Member 3 (Non-Voting)
Senate Majority Leader
David Senjem
Vacated
01/01/2021
Open Appointments (12)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member
Member #1
Governor
MR Craig Angrimson
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #2
Governor
Alison Zelms
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #3
Governor
Mary Dougherty
Filled
01/01/2029
Member #4
Governor
Mr Michael Hahm
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #5
Governor
Phillip Drobnick
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #6
Governor
Chris Tholkes
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #7
Governor
Matt Privratsky
Filled
01/01/2029
Member #8
Governor
Tom Dicklich
Filled
01/01/2029
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #1
Governor
Alberder Gillespie
Filled
01/02/2027
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #2
The Board
Joe Atkins
Filled
01/03/2028
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #3
The Board
Joel Carlson
Filled
01/03/2028
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #4
Governor
Lori Higgins
Filled
01/04/2027
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