Board of Directors

Board Information

The NDMA Board of Directors meets on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 pm in the conference room on-site, unless noted on the schedule.
NDMA School Board Elections will be held on Monday, April 28th, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

Board of Directors Schedule 2024-2025 PDF

04/28/2025 NDMA ANNUAL MEETING 3:30 PM

BOD Packet PDF

Interested in Joining the Board?

If you are interested in a school board member position, please fill out the application below and email Tara.
We currently have openings for 1 community member.

Board Member Application PDF

2025 Election Results

The Board of Directors consists of a minimum of one (1) full-time certified educator, one (1) parent, and one (1) community member. This board makeup ensures that the NDMA Board of Directors complies with current state statutes. Ex-officio members include the Executive Director. All staff members and parents or guardians are allowed to vote in Board elections.

Election Procedure at NDMA

Announce Board of Director vacancies
Interested Parties fill out an application
Election is held at Annual Meeting
- Introduction of board candidates
- Ask for nominations from the floor-3 times
- Ask membership to complete the ballot voting
- Sergeant of Arms collects and tallies ballots from membership
- Notify candidates of results
- Notify membership of results
- Post the election results on website

Annual Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025, Board of Director Candidates (listed as soon as they were submitted)

Parent member position
Tim Dezelske (incumbent). Tim has been NDMA’s Board Chair for the past 3 years. Tim has 2 children attending NDMA at this time. He loves to help others around him and is very connected to the community. “I want to be involved in my children’s education, I want to show support to school staff, and I want to continue learning in my role on the board.”

Teacher member position
Spencer Kangas (incumbent). Spencer has been the PE/Health/DAPE teacher at NDMA for 8 years. He has served on the board of directors for 6 years and is currently the treasurer of the Finance Committee. Spencer wants to help NDMA, do well for our students, and represent the staff at NDMA.

Tammy Maiers. Tammy has worked at NDMA for 10 years as a Speech Pathologist. Tammy is active in her community and is committed to NDMA, “I genuinely care about this school and want to be a part of decisions that shape our future.” She has a desire to support education and growth, to be a voice for parents, for teachers, and for our community.

Community member position
Shari Colvin (incumbent). Shari has supported NDMA from the beginning and would like to continue to do this by serving on the the school’s Board of Directors. She has served as board chair and secretary on several different MN non-profit boards of directors and has a great understanding of governance. Two of her grandchildren attended NDMA and she currently volunteers for math leagues.

Board Roster 2024-2025 PDF

Board Member Contact

Timothy Dezelske, Parent Member, President Finance, Policy
Jill Montes, Parent Member, Vice President Facility
Spencer Kangas, Teacher Member, Treasurer Finance
Christine La Plante, Teacher Member, Secretary
Shari Colvin, Community Member Finance, Policy
Patricia Hoerner, Teacher Member Facility
Tiffany Knox, Parent Member
Samantha Casillas, Community Member
Kirsten Kinzler, Ex-Officio Finance, Policy

Current School Year Agendas & Minutes

Policy Governance Minutes January 2025 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes February 2025 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes March 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes April 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes May 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes June 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes July 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes August 2024 PDF -no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes September 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes October 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes November 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes December 2024 PDF

Facility Comm Minutes May 2025 PDF
Facility Comm Minutes

Administrative Review Comm Minutes
Administrative Review Comm Minutes

NDMA Board Policies

Annual Reports

Board Information

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Board Member Contact

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