Board of Directors
Member Biographies & Statements
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmyn Green | Parent | Board Member | 12/11/2023, appointed | 1/22/2023 | 6/30/2025 | jgreen@oasisforyouth.org Remainder of Shadelle Ware’s term |
| Marissa Whitner | Parent | Board Member | 2/22/2024 | 07/01/2024 | 6/30/2026 | shanaefly8@gmail.com |
| Marcel Urman | Community | Board Member | 5/13/2024, appointed | 5/13/2024 | 6/30/2025 | Marcel624@hotmail.com Remainder of Sean Burn's term |
| Jessica Salas-Rivera | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/2024 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2026 | jsalas@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Michael Williams | Teacher | Board Chair | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Kate Mensing | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | kmensing@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/24 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2026 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmyn Green | Parent | Board Treasurer | 12/11/2023, appointed | 1/22/2023 | 6/30/2025 | jgreen@oasisforyouth.org Remainder of Shadelle Ware’s term |
| Shadelle Ware | Parent | Board Member | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 10/23/2023 | sdware28@gmail.com |
| Marissa Whitner | Parent | Board Member | 4/24/2023, appointed | 5/15/2023 | 6/30/2024 | shanaefly8@gmail.com |
| Community Vacancy | Community | TBD | appoint | 6/30/2025 | Remainder of Sean Burn’s term | |
| Sean Burns | Community Member | Board Member | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 10/23/2023 | stepwithsoul@gmail.com |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/24/22 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Chair | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Mensing, Kate | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | kmensing@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/22 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | peadi@msn.com |
| Sally Reynolds | Community Member | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 8/3/2022 | sarey068@gmail.com |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to mde.charterschools@state.mn.us and Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
Changes are in orange.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | peadi@msn.com |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Community Member | Board Member | 2/20/2022 | 4/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | mfitzgerald@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to mde.charterschools@state.mn.us and Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
Changes are in orange.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | Bylaws Adjusted to end of Fiscal Year. Original Terms Extended To: | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/20/2020 (For 1 year term) | 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2021 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | peadi@msn.com |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Community Member | Vice Chair | 2/20/2020 | 4/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | mfitzgerald@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20202 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 6/30/2021 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Board Member | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 6/30/2021 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | Bylaws Adjusted to end of Fiscal Year. Original Terms: Extended To | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Parent | Board Member | TBD | TBD | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Vice Chair | Appointed 10/16/2018 | 10/16/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | peadi@msn.com |
| Hinck, Judy | Community Member | Board Chair | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: Terming Early | judyhinck@gmail.com |
| Bridges, Meghan | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | mbridges@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Board Member | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2017 | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Kelly Vega | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | kvega@sojournertruthacademy.org |
2024-2025, ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE STA MEETING ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- Monday, August 5, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, September 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, December 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, February 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, May 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, June 16, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
- Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
2023-2024, ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE STA CONFERENCE ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- Monday, August 14th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, September 18th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, October 23rd @ 4:00pm
- Monday, November 20th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, December 11th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, January 22nd @ 4:00pm
- Monday, February 26th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, March 25th @ 4:00pm Canceled due to weather
- Monday, April 1st @ 4:00pm Rescheduled 3/25 regular meeting
- Monday, April 22nd @ 4:00pm
- Monday, May 13th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, June 10th @ 4:00pm
- Monday, July 15, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
2022-2023, ALL MEETINGS ARE AT 7:00am IN THE STA CONFERENCE ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- Tuesday, August 16th @ 10:00am
- Tuesday, September 20th @ 7:00am
- Tuesday, October 25th @ 7:00am
- Tuesday, November 29th @ 7:00am
- No December Meeting
- Tuesday, January 24th @ 7:00am
- Tuesday, February 28th @ 7:00am
- Tuesday, March 28th @ 7:00am
- Tuesday, April 24th @ 4:00pm
- Mon, May 15@ 4:00pm, Special Meeting: FY24 Budget Discussion
- Monday, May 22nd @ 4:00pm
- Tuesday, June 5th @ 4:00pm
- June 15@ 8:00am, Special Meeting: Authorizer Contract Approval
- No July 2023 Meeting
ALL MEETINGS ARE AT 7:00am IN THE STA CONFERENCE ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- August 17th, 2021 Canceled
- September 21st, 2021
- October 19th, 2021
- November 16th, 2021
- December 14th, 2021
- January 25th, 2022
- February 15th, 2022
- March 22nd, 2022
- April 19th, 2022
- May 17th, 2022
- May 24th, 2022 Emergency Meeting
- June 14th, 2022 Canceled
- June 23rd, 2022 Special Meeting
- No July Meeting
ALL MEETINGS ARE AT 7:00 AM IN THE STA CONFERENCE ROOM
The Regularly scheduled school board meetings of Sojourner Truth Academy will be held electronically on April 14, 2020; May 19, 2020; and June 16, 2020 in compliance with the recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Health following the State of Minnesota’s Emergency Executive Order 20-01 to address the Covid-19 pandemic.
These electronic meetings will be held by Zoom with related working papers provided by desktop sharing during the meeting. The public may join the meeting by requesting an invitation from Troy Kipper, Director of Finance and Operations at tkipper@sojournertruthacademy.org. Meeting admission will be managed by the host of the Zoom Meeting, Julie Guy, Executive Director. Public comment opportunities will be provided by using the Zoom “Raise Hand” within the Zoom “Participants” feature at the lower center of the Zoom interface.
Please find the Declaration of Emergency here.
ALL MEETINGS ARE AT 7:00am IN THE STA CONFERENCE ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Policy and Procedures
- Bylaws, Revised 11-18-2024
- Authorizer Contract to June 30,2020
- Board Nominations & Election Process
- Discrimation & Harassment Policy
- Scholar Bullying Prohibition Policy
- Wellness Policy
- Internet Acceptable Use and Technology Policy
- Purchasing Group Health Insurance Policy
- Restrictive Procedures Policy
- Drinking Water Plan
- Scholar Journalist Policy, pending approval anticipated 9/23/2024
Annual Reporting
- Annual Report 2023-2024
- Annual Report 2022-2023
- Annual Report 2021-2022
- Annual Report 2020-2021
- Annual Report 2019-2020
- Annual Report 2017-2018
- Annual Report 2016-2017
- STA FY20 Budget Publication
- STA FY21 Budget Publication
- World's Best Work Force - Achievement & Civic Readiness 22-23
- World's Best Workforce Report 2021-22
- World's Best Workforce Report 2020-21
- World's Best Workforce Report 2019-20
- World's Best Workforce Report 2018-19
- World's Best Workforce Report 2017-18
Taxpayer Funding
In compliance with ESEA Section 9203, local education agencies must display the hotline contact information of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Education (1-800-647-8733). Any individual who observes, detects, or suspects improper use of taxpayer funds can report such information using this number.
Sojourner Truth Academy implements multiple checks and balances to prevent such activity. Employee training and communications proper use and protection of taxpayer funds is ongoing. Questions should be directed to the Executive Director, Julie Guy at 612-588-3599.