MSA Governing Board Standing Committees 2026-2027
To serve the students, community and greater Minnesota, the Board is permitted to designate standing committees to conduct preparatory work on key matters that will likely be considered by the Board as a whole. Each Committee may be comprised of members of the Board, district staff, and key stakeholders. The Board Chair appoints Committee chairs and members after the Board's annual meeting.
Executive Committee
Purpose/Function: review the board operations manual, state statutes pertaining to MSA, and long-term plans and operations of MSA prior to the presentation to the Board.
Members: Chair Sara Pratt, Vice Chair Hernan Moncada, Officer of Business Affairs Jamers Kane, Superintendent Terry Wilding
School Operations Committee
Purpose/Function: utilize a data driven tool, process, and timeline for ongoing evaluation of the superintendent, develop the annual school calendar, and review the organizational chart as needed.
Members: Katie Wangberg (Committee Chair), Hernan Moncada, Jamers Kane, Human Resources Director Heather Smisek, Superintendent Terry Wilding
Ex-Officio (for calendar planning): MSAB Director John Davis, MSAD Director Jason Cox, MSA Director of Student Support Services Brittany Thomforde, MSA Student Life Director Nichelle Steffen, MSAD Assistant Director Lee Jones, MSAB Paraprofessional Supervisor Leah Schweim (and two teacher representatives for calendar planning)
Finance Committee
Purpose/Function: review reports and provide input for matters related to MSA finances.
Members: MSA Director of Fiscal Services Amber Miller (Committee Chair), MSA Superintendent Terry Wilding, Anna Hakusembe, Sara Pratt, MSA Director of Student Support Services Brittany Thomforde, MSAB Director John Davis, MSA Assistant Student Life Director Hope Miller
Policy Committee
Purpose/Function: review and propose changes to policies for MSA
Members: MSA Superintendent Terry Wilding (Committee Chair), MSA Human Resource Director Heather Smisek, Katie Wangberg, Annette Freiheit, Anna Hakusembe, MSA Director of Curriculum and Educational Programs Justin Cyboron, MSA Director Jason Cox