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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
tjohnson@mnsports.org
(763) 785-5632
No
Contact
klodge@mnsports.org
(763) 248-3817
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
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
Annual Staff Hours: 100.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $5,000.00

Expenses Description:

meals, mileage and per diem

Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Member Member #7 Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Benton Campbell Member 11/24/2025
Jeff Johnson Member 4/5/2025
Zachary Johnson Member 11/20/2025
Pepper-Alexandria Moore Member 5/21/2025
Joe Atkins Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports 6/11/2025
Joel Carlson Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports 6/11/2025
Mark Kulda Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports 5/30/2025

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Chair
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
House Member 1 (Non-Voting)
House Minority Leader
Filled
12/31/2026
Senate Member 1 (Voting Member)
Senate Majority Leader
Filled
01/01/2027
House Member 2 (Non-Voting)
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Filled
01/04/2027
Senate Member 2 (Non-Voting)
Senate Minority Leader
Filled
01/01/2027
House Member 3 (Voting)
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Filled
01/06/2027
Senate Member 3 (Non-Voting)
Senate Majority Leader
Vacated
01/01/2021

Current Members (12)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member #1
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #2
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #3
Governor
Filled
01/01/2029
Member #4
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #5
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #6
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Member #7
Governor
Posted
01/05/2026
Member #8
Governor
Filled
01/01/2029
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #1
Governor
Filled
01/02/2027
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #2
The Board
Filled
01/03/2028
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #3
The Board
Filled
01/03/2028
Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports #4
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027