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• State Negotiators May Meeting

  • When
    05/08/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  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:

  TBD

  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:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. 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.
     
     
     

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• Assertive Communication: Moving from Passive or Over-Helpful to Assertive

  • When
    05/20/2026
  •  
    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Assertive Communication for School HR Leaders

  Facilitated by H&S Wellness Consultants

  School HR professionals navigate emotionally charged, high-stakes conversations every day—balancing compliance, compassion, and capacity. This quarterly virtual series offers practical, immediately usable communication tools designed specifically for school HR leaders.

  Each 30-minute session focuses on clear, respectful assertiveness that protects relationships and prevents burnout.

  
  

  Session 2 – Moving from Passive or Over-Helpful to Assertive

  Why mission-driven HR leaders struggle with directness—and how small language shifts reduce conflict and confusion.
  

  
  

  Register directly via Zoom
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ROhWbF3CSqyhURZ9CTLTzw

  
  

  What to Expect

  • 30-minute virtual sessions (Zoom)

  • Practical frameworks + real HR examples

  • Skills you can use the same day

  • Sessions build on one another, but attendance at every session is not required

  
  

  Why Attend?

   Communicate clearly without escalating conflict
   Set limits without guilt or over-functioning
   Reduce avoidance and people-pleasing
   Protect your energy in a high-demand role

  
  

  Additional Session Dates & Topics

  Session 3 –Wednesday, August 12 | 12:30–1:00 PM
  Self-Managing During Emotionally Charged Conversations
  How to stay grounded and effective when emotions run high—yours or theirs.

  Session 4 – Wednesday, November 4 | 12:30–1:00 PM
  Boundaries in High-Demand Systems
  Using clear communication and role boundaries as a burnout-prevention strategy.

  
  

  This series is offered free of charge to MASPA members as part of a partnership with H&S Wellness Consultants.

  
  

  
  

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• State Negotiators June Meeting

  • When
    06/05/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  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:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. 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.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators July Meeting

  • When
    07/10/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  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:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. 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.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators August Meeting

  • When
    08/07/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    BrightWorks, 2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112

  Register

  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:

  BrightWorks
  2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112 (map)

  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:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. 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.
     
     
     

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• Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar

  • When
    09/18/2026

  Register Online

  
  

  When: Friday, September 18th, 2026

  Where: TBD

  Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., is pleased to announce its annual School Law Seminar. 

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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• Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., 2026 Annual School Law Seminar

  • When
    10/30/2026

  Register Online

  
  

  When: Friday, October 30th, 2026

  Where: TBD

  Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual School Law Seminar. 

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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