Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors focuses on operations, ensuring that the school is faithful to its charter, mission, vision and compliance with all state and federal statutes regarding school policies, operations, and board procedures. The Seven Hills Preparatory Academy Board of Directors is comprised of eleven members dedicated to the school’s mission and the success of all SHPA students. With a diverse background of expertise and experience, the Board consists of seven parent members, three teachers, and one community member.
The Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday of each month and all meetings are open to the public. Board minutes are posted to the school’s website. Copies of all minutes and finances are maintained in the Director’s office.
School Board meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. and from July – December are located in the gymnasium at the Richfield Campus; from January – June, meetings are located at our Burnsville Campus.
You may contact the school board with any questions or concerns: shpaschoolboard@shpamn.org, Wes Whalberg, Board Chair, wwhalberg@shpamn.org; Stephanie Graczak, Board Secretary, sgraczak@shpamn.org.
SHPA Board Roster
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        Dana Banitt (Teacher)Seated: July 2023 | Term Expires: June 2026 
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        Ruth Hansen (Teacher)Seated: July 2025 | Term Expires: June 2028 
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        Cindy Murphy Community Member) TreasurerSeated: January 2025 | Term Expires: June 2027 
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        Stephanie Graczak (Parent) SecretarySeated: July 2023 | Term Expires: June 2026 
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        Andrew Jackson (Parent)Seated: July 2024 | Term Expires: June 2027 
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        Christopher Lamprecht (Teacher)Seated: July 2022 | Term Expires: June 2025 
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        Allison Peterson (Parent) Vice ChairSeated: July 2023 | Term Expires: June 2026 
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        Wes Whalberg (Parent) ChairSeated: July 2021 | Term Expires: June 2027 
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        Ed Fellows (Exec Dir)Ex Officio 
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        Ania Wrase (Teacher)Seated: | Term Expires: 
Board Meeting Minutes
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      July 8th, 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes August 7th, 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes September 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes October 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes November 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes December 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes 
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      August School Board Meeting Minutes August Working Session School Board Meeting Minutes September 5 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes October 3 2024 School Board 
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      June 1, 2023 School Board Meeting Minutes 
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 January 4th, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes
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 March 7th, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes
 April 4th, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes
 April 23rd, 2024 Special School Board Session Meeting Minutes
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 May 14th, 2024 School Board Special Session Meeting Minutes
 June 6th, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes
 July 11th, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes
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      July 14, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes 
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 September 1, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes
 October 6, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes
 November 3, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes
 November 17, 2022, Board Working Session Minutes
 December 1, 2022, School Board Meeting Minutes
 January 17, 2023, Working Session Minutes
 January 5, 2023, School Board Meeting Minutes
 February 2, 2023, School Board Meeting Minutes
 March 2, 2023, School Board Meeting Minutes
 April 13, 2023, School Board Meeting Minutes
 May 4, 2023, School Board Meeting Minutes
Committee Meeting Minutes
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      July 16th, 2025 Policies & Procedures Meeting Minutes 
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      October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes January 15, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes March 13th, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes 
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      August 5th, 2025 Finance Meeting Minutes 
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      September 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes October 1st 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes November 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes December 3rd, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes January 7th, 2025 Finanace Committee Meeting Minutes February 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes March 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes April 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes May 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes June 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
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      July 9th, 2025 Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes 
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      August 2024 Community Relation Committee Meeting Minutes September 13 2024 Community Relation Committee Meeting Minutes December 12, 2024 Committee Meeting Minutes February 20th, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes March 13th, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes April 24th, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes May 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes 
Committee Meeting Minutes
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      June 27, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 
 July 11, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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 August 31, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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 November 29, 2022, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
 January 31, 2023, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 11, 2023, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 20, 2023, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
 May 2, 2023, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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      July 11, 2022 HR Committee Meeting Minutes July 18, 2022 HR Committee Meeting Minutes August 15, 2022 HR Committee Meeting Minutes September 29, 2022 HR Committee Meeting Minutes December 19, 2022 HR Committee Meeting Minutes January 12, 2023 HR Committee Meeting Minutes February 12, 2023 HR Committee Meeting Minutes March 20, 2023 HR Committee Meeting Minutes 
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      August 1, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
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 October 30, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
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 March 5th, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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      July 12, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes August 2, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes October 4, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes November 29, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes January 3, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes January 29, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes April 11, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
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      September 22, 2022 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes 
 November 28, 2022 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 December 20, 2022 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 January 24, 2023 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 February 23, 2023 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 5, 2023 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 18, 2023 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 27, 2023 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
SHPA ABC Board
The Company was formed for the sole purposes of owning and leasing real estate to Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and public charter school.
Mailing Address:
1401 W. 76th St.
Richfield, MN 55423
Members:
Ryan Grutsch (Chair): rgrutsch@shpamn.org
Kate Docken (Treasurer): kdocken@shpamn.org
Janeen Raaen (Secretary): janeenabr@gmail.com
