Minnesota Association of School Personnel Administrators & State Negotiators upcoming events

MASPA Webinar: Minnesota School HR Tech Benchmarks (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

How Does Your HR Technology Stack Up? A First Look at Minnesota’s School HR Technology Benchmarks

Which HR systems are working well for Minnesota schools? Where are teams struggling with training, vendor support, or products that fall short of expectations? And what can you learn from colleagues before renewing a contract or considering a change?

Join Chris Hoehn, Executive Director of MASPA, for the first look at findings from the Minnesota School HR Technology Benchmark Survey (take the survey!) Explore what participating school HR leaders report about applicant tracking, employee records, benefits enrollment, time and leave tracking, substitute scheduling, and teacher performance evaluation.

Together, we’ll examine:

How HR satisfaction compares with reported supervisor experiences.
Where products meet schools' needs and where improvement is most needed.
Common training challenges and experiences with vendor support.
Why schools replace systems and what those experiences can teach others.

Chris will also introduce the MASPA HR Tech Benchmark Explorer, an interactive resource for browsing the findings, examining categories in greater depth, and connecting with willing peers through consent-based introductions.

Attendees get first access to the results and the opportunity to explore beyond the presentation. Bring your questions and the products you’re curious about. Leave with a clearer picture of your options and a way to keep digging into the findings, with deeper response and contact access governed by participation, membership, and respondent permission.

This webinar is open to all Minnesota school administrators.

State Negotiators December Meeting (12/04/2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

In-Person Meeting Information:
Quora Education Center
Conference Rooms A/B
70 County Road B2 W
Little Canada, MN 55117 (map)

In-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.
Virtual attendees join beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Legislative Preview: Dust from the midterm elections has settled. Join a panel of school issue advocates for a review of their legislative priorities and a preview of the 2027 Legislative session with a focus on employment and education. Featuring Scott Croonquist (AMSD) and Valerie Dosland (MASA & MASBO).
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators January Meeting (01/08/2027)

Fri, 08 Jan 2027 17:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Julie Coffey, Executive Director Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

MASPA 2027 Winter Conference (01/22/2027)

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 14:30:00 GMT

Save the date for the MASPA Winter Conference!

MASPA's Winter Conference is a full-day event designed to provide high-quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.

Who Should Attend?

HR Directors
HR Staff
Superintendents
Assistant Superintendents
District Recruiters

State Negotiators February Meeting (02/05/2027)

Fri, 05 Feb 2027 17:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators March Meeting (03/05/2027)

Fri, 05 Mar 2027 17:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Julie Coffey, Executive Director Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators April Meeting (04/09/2027)

Fri, 09 Apr 2027 16:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

MASPA 2027 Spring Conference (04/30/2027)

Fri, 30 Apr 2027 13:30:00 GMT

Save the date for the MASPA Spring Conference!

MASPA's Spring Conference is a full-day event designed to provide high-quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.

Who Should Attend?

HR Directors
HR Staff
Superintendents
Assistant Superintendents
District Recruiters

State Negotiators May Meeting (05/07/2027)

Fri, 07 May 2027 16:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators June Meeting (06/04/2027)

Fri, 04 Jun 2027 16:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators July Meeting (07/09/2027)

Fri, 09 Jul 2027 16:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.

State Negotiators August Meeting (08/06/2027)

Fri, 06 Aug 2027 16:30:00 GMT

This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Location:

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.

Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
Special Presentation - Topic TBD
Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.
Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.