DUE TO THE DECLARATION BY GOVERNOR WALZ OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-02 AND TO REMAIN IN EFFECT BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-33, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 13D.021, AND THE CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY IN MINNESOTA DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR MTCS HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT PRUDENT TO CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, NOR IS IT FEASIBLE TO ALLOW ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO BE PRESENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING LOCATION IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE MEETING. ALL MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL MEET VIA ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING BY DO SO BY REGISTERING AT THE WEBSITE BELOW:
Please register for this meeting at
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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 |
| Open Seat | Licensed Teacher | 2022 | |
| 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 |
| Open Seat | Parent | 2021 | |
| Gwendolyn Peyton | Community Member | 2021 | gpeyton@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.
- July 30, 2020
- August 27, 2020
- September 24, 2020
- October 22, 2020 (Annual Meeting)
- November 19, 2020*
- December 19, 2020*
- January 28, 2021
- February 25, 2021
- March 18, 2021*
- April 22, 2021
- May 27, 2021
- June 24, 2021
Board Meeting Minutes & Agendas
- 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