Executive Committee

2024-25 MESPA State Officers

Lisa Carlson

Ashley Farrington

Melissa Hesch

Bret Domstrand

President

President-Elect

Secretary-Treasurer

NAESP State Rep

Woodland Elementary

Birchview Elementary

Eagle View Elementary

Lake Marion Elementary

Election Timeline

Up for Election in 2025: President-Elect, NAESP State Representative and the Secretary/Treasurer

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Apply for Office

We are no longer accepting applications. Applications were due September 15.

See Election Policies and Procedures

Available Seats

MESPA State President-Elect

2025-2030

Summary of Responsibilities:

Five-year commitment: two as president-elect, two as president, and one as past-president
Member of the MESPA Board of Directors
Member of the MESPA Executive Committee
Chair of NAESP's National Outstanding Assistant Principal (NOAP) selection committee
Chair of the state officer selection committee (committee comprised of division presidents and current state president-elect)
Represent MESPA at national events: NAESP Convention, National Leaders Conference, MESPA Institute

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MESPA Secretary-Treasurer

2025-2027

Summary of Responsibilities:

Two-year commitment
Can be re-elected once for a two-term maximum
Member of the MESPA Board of Directors
Member of the Executive Committee
Review MESPA financial statements and give an update at Board of Director and Annual meetings
Take minutes of all MESPA Board of Directors, Executive committee, and Annual meetings
Represent MESPA at national events: NAESP Convention, National Leaders Conference, MESPA Institute
Chair the STEM Innovation Award selection committee

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MESPA's NAESP State Rep

2025-2028

Summary of Responsibilities:

Three-year commitment
Can be re-elected once for a two-term maximum
Serves as a liaison between NAESP and MESPA members]
Chairs the NAESP National Distinguished Principal from Minnesota (NDP) Selection Committee
Member of the MESPA Board of Directors
Member of the MESPA Executive Committee
Represent MESPA at national events: NAESP Convention, National Leaders Conference, MESPA Institute

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Being a MESPA State Officer is a blast! from lobbying on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to visiting schools around the state, there's never a dull moment. Check out the video to the left to hear former MESPA Secretary/Treasurer Jen Olson discuss highlights from her first year on the Executive Committee!

Election Schedule

Officer Election Procedure

Elections

MESPA elections will occur in odd numbered years, as stipulated by Article V, Section 2 in our Bylaws, for President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer no later than 15 calendar days after the MESPA Annual Meeting (February). Elections for the NAESP State Representative will be held in conjunction with MESPA officer elections.

The success of our association begins with the election of quality leadership. Exercise your membership right and vote for the MESPA candidates you believe will best represent your needs as an elementary or middle-level principal, and who will continue to assist in the development of strong association programs within the framework of our strategic goals.

Election procedure

Elections are conducted in accordance with our Bylaws (Article V, Section 2). This will be an electronic election process.

An electronic ballot will be e-mailed to all active MESPA members no later than 15 calendar days following the MESPA Annual Meeting. Voting will continue no longer than 30 calendar days following the MESPA Annual Meeting.
Votes will be tabulated electronically and verified by the MESPA Election Committee
Election results will be announced on the MESPA Web site and in the MESPA E-News.

Terms of Office

MESPA President-Elect: five-year commitment

Two years as MESPA President-Elect
Two years as MESPA President
One year as Past President

MESPA Secretary/Treasurer: two-year commitment
The officer can be re-elected one time, for a two-term maximum.

NAESP State Representative: three-year commitment The officer can be re-elected one time, for a two-term maximum.

Candidates

Learn about your candidates
Once candidates have been nominated (by September of election years), statements from each candidate will be posted on this site in early December.

Meet the candidates
During election years, you can meet the candidates at the MESPA Institute in February. Candidates will have an opportunity to speak during this conference.

For more information on leader responsibilities, visit the Leader Responsibilities Page.

MESPA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization

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