MTCS Board of Director Members
| Board Member | Seat | Term Expires | |
| Martin Lukaszewski | Board Chair | 2021 | mlukaszewski@emailmtcs.org |
| Britta Hagstrom | Vice Chair | 2020 | bhagstrom@emailmtcs.org |
| Renee Smetana | Secretary/Treasurer | 2020 | renee.smetana@emailmtcs.org |
| Ismail Haji | Licensed Teacher | 2022 | ihaji@emailmtcs.org |
| Wendy Lorenz-Walraven | Licensed Teacher | 2022 | wlorenz-walraven@emailmtcs.org |
| Kelly Nyberg | Licensed Teacher | 2020 | kgrant@emailmtcs.org |
| Jacob Hinz | Licensed Teacher | 2022 | jhinz@emailmtcs.org |
| Julie Starkey | Parent | 2021 | jstarkey@emailmtcs.org |
| Gwen Jackson | Community Member | 2021 | gjackson@emailmtcs.org |
Board of Directors
Minnesota Transitions Charter School is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization whose core purpose is to empower each student and ensure that all students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to experience success in their future. The MTCS Board of Directors is composed of community members and licensed teachers who meet monthly.
Board Meeting Dates & Location
Board Meeting Location
MTCS Main Office (Board Room)
2872 26th Avenue South
Door B
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Board Meeting Schedule
Board meetings are generally held every fourth Thursday of the month, beginning at 4:45 pm. Dates and times are subject to change pending holidays or upon the Board of Directors’ request.
- December 19, 2019
- January 23, 2020
- February 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- June 25, 2020
- July 23, 2020
- August 27, 2020
- September 24, 2020
- October 22 (Annual Meeting), 2020
Board Meeting Minutes
- June 21st, 2017: Minutes | Agenda
- May 10th, 2017: Minutes | Agenda *Cancelled
- February 23rd, 2017: Annual Board Meeting Minutes | Agenda
- August 10th, 2016: Minutes *Special Board Meeting
- August 4th, 2016: Minutes *Special Board Meeting
- August 4th, 2016: Minutes *Executive Committee Meeting
- July 28th, 2016: Minutes
- July 14th, 2016: Minutes
MTCS Finance Committee
Finance Meeting Location
MTCS Main Office
2872 26th Avenue South
Door B
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Finance Meeting Schedule
The Finance Committee of the MTCS Board of Directors meets at 5 pm on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled board meeting.
Finance Meeting Minutes
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 6 of the Bylaws of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School (“MTCS”), the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporations Act, Minn. Stat. § 317A.231, and the Minnesota Open Meetings Law, Minn. Stat. § 13D.04, subd. 1, notice is hereby given of the following Finance Committee Meeting of the MTCS Board of Directors, which will take place on the above date, at the above time, at the above location.