Governing Board
Board Overview
The MSA Board is the governing body for the Minnesota State Academies, overseeing two campuses – the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf and the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, both of which are located in Faribault. The board meets once each month with additional meetings scheduled if necessary. On occasion, if board members are unable to be present at meetings in person, they may participate in meetings via phone conference calls.
Our board is composed of seven voting members. Voting members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Members of the board are selected based on criteria established by state statutes. One member represents the Deaf community; one represents the blind community; two are members of the general public with Business, Administrative, or Financial Expertise; one comes from the Minnesota Department of Education; one is a current or former Special Education Director; and one is a current or former Superintendent. Non-voting (ex-officio) members of the Board include one member appointed by the MSAB Site Council, one from the MSAD Site Council, and the Academies Superintendent.
Public School District 0160 Governing Board
2024-2025 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 14, 2024 | 6:00 PM, MSAB |
| September 19-20, 2024 (Retreat) | 8:00 AM, MSAB/MSAD |
| September 20, 2024 | 8:00 AM, MSAD |
| October 9, 2024 | 6:00 PM, MSAD |
| November 13. 2024 | 6:00 PM, MSAD |
| December 12, 2024 (Thursday) | 9:00 AM, MSAB |
| February 13, 2025 (Thursday) | 9:00 AM, MSAD |
| March 13, 2025 (Thursday) | 9:00 AM, MSAB |
| April 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM, MSAD |
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May 14, 2025 |
6:00 PM, MSAB |
| June 25, 2025 |
6:00 PM, MSAD |
Regular Board Meeting Locations
Per Minnesota State Statute 13D.015, board members may participate virtually. In those meetings, a Zoom link will be posted along with the meeting agenda.
MSAB: 400 6th Avenue SE, Faribault MN Board Conference Room
MSAD: 615 Olof Hanson Drive, Faribault MN Wilkins Hall Educational Center
Standing Committees
(All committee meetings are held in the Tate Hall Conference Room at 3:15 pm unless otherwise noted)
Executive Committee: 8/21, 10/8, 1/14, 3/18, 6/10
Finance Committee: 1/13, 4/7, 6/16
Policy Committee: 8/26, 9/23, 10/28, 11/25, 1/27, 2/24, 3/31, 4/28, 5/19, 6/9
School Operations Committee: 12/2, 1/6, 1/28, 6/17
INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD CONTACT KIM BARRON
EMAIL: kim.barron@msa.state.mn.us
PHONE/VP:(507) 400-6088