Charter School Marketplace - Directory of MACS Corporate Contributors

Important Notice

A listing in the Directory do not imply or mean that MACS recommends or endorses the company, its services or products.
It does mean that the company has made a corporate contribution to support the work of MACS in advocating for public school choice, enhancing the capacity and the quality of charter schools in Minnesota.

How to become a Corporate Contributor

CATEGORIES

ATHLETICS
AUDITING
COMMUNICATIONS
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
FACILITIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCING
FOOD SERVICES
FUNDRAISING
HUMAN RESOURCES / INSURANCE (e.g. benefits, insurance, payroll)
LEGAL SERVICES
MULTIPLE SERVICES (e.g. start-up support,management services, data analysis, leadership support)
OFFICE & SCHOOL SUPPLIES/FURNITURE/PRINTING
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SUBSTITUTE STAFFING
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION

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ATHLETICS

Velocity Sports Performance
Todd Wilson, Owner/Center Director
8900 109th Avenue North, Suite 700
Champlin, MN 55316
763.390.6622
twilson@velocitysp.com
www.velocitysp.com/champlin

Our mission is to make the joy of athletic achievement attainable to all. Our V-Truths - Desire, Belief, Character, Determination, Heart, and Pride - guide everything we do and say, how we train our athletes, and how we run our business. These values permeate our entire organization making us one of the most positive, passionate places for both kids and adults to experience the joy of athleticism

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AUDITING

Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP
Ann Ferris
Edina Office - 5201 Eden Avenue, Suite 370
Edina, MN 55436

Mankato Office - 11 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300
Mankato, MN 56001
507.625.2727
952.835.9090
aferris@aemcpas.com
www.aemcpas.com

As one of the leading governmental auditing firms in the state, we are actively involved in governmental and nonprofit accounting. We audit over 150 government entities, including charter schools, and believe our experience and approach is better than any other firm. Our approach includes staffing with partners and managers, paperless audit, portal, automated workflow and support through a learning environment. It is our goal to contribute to our clients’ success through our best efforts as accountants and consultants.

HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd.
Tom Hodnefield
4810 White Bear Parkway
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-7000
thodnefield@hlbtr.com
www.hlbtr.com

HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. offers charter schools another choice for auditing and tax reporting needs. With more than 30 years experience servicing not-for-profits and governmental entities; HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. is well-positioned to cater to the needs of charter schools.

More attention. Better results. That's the HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. difference. Clients hire us for our expertise and then remain loyal because we invest the time and resources necessary to understand their unique needs and interests.

KDV
Matt Mayer
3800 American Blvd W; Suite 1000
Bloomington, MN 55431
952.563.6873 Direct
952.563.6800 Main
952.563.6801 Fax
mmayer@kdv.com
www.kdv.com

KDV is a 120 person CPA and business advisory firm with offices in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Our government practice group services over 40 schools throughout the state with 40 years of experience.

LarsonAllen
Dennis Hoogeveen
220 South 6th Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1436
612-376-4500
Dhoogeveen@larsonallen.com
www.larsonallen.com

LarsonAllen provides: High quality audit services to Minnesota charter schools which emphasizes constructive feedback for continued success and compliance with state-reporting requirements in order to maximize the school's potential from a financial standpoint. Tax preparation and consulting services covering the annual reporting requirements of both federal and state government (e.g. Form 990) as well as payroll tax and compliance issues. Consulting and training on a range of issues important to the charter school environment and also demonstrates a commitment to the success of this educational choice for families by actively participating in and leading seminars and presentations on relevant issues and also by monitoring and giving input on legislative developments impacting this movement.

MMKR - Malloy Montague Karnowski Radosevich & Co., P.A.
Jim Eichten, Principal
5353 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 410
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 545-0424
(952) 545-0569 fax
jeichten@mmkr.com
www.mmkr.com

The financial management of charter schools has never been a more challenging or critical task than it is today. The growing complexity of reporting and compliance issues, a heightened demand for public accountability, and the constant budgetary pressure to do more with less, have significantly increased the demands on charter school business officials. To effectively address these issues, it's important to have a professional relationship with an accounting firm that offers expert services dedicated to this complex field.

Since their inception, MMKR has specialized in serving the charter school community. This experience provides us with a thorough understanding of this unique environment, and assures that our clients receive expert solutions that consider the latest developments in charter school accounting and legislation. Our partners and staff have the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to deliver high quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

In addition to traditional audit and accounting services, MMKR offers a wide range of customized services specifically tailored to meet the needs of our charter school clients including Internal Revenue Service reporting, revenue projections, and budget development and review.

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COMMUNICATIONS

Unity Business Networks
Jon Jackson
6015 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN, USA 55419
612-604-5205
jjackson@unitybn.com
www.unitybn.com

As you know, most carrier service providers (Qwest, Integra, etc) charge an arm and a leg for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for your voice services today. At Unity Business Networks, they are included in our packages.

Under our “Unity in the Community Program” we’re helping Charter Schools and Non-Profit organizations save close to 20-35% save over their current carrier service operating costs – How do we do it? See our “Hosted Phone System” also.

• SPEC Sheet: Unity vs. Hosted PBX Resellers
• Bundled Packages

Feel free to contact Jon Jackson for more information.

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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Great Books Foundation
Henrietta Perlman
1-800-222-5870, extension 250
henri.perlman@greatbooks.org
www.greatbooks.org

Read.Think.Discuss.Grow
The Great Books Foundation empowers readers of all ages to become more reflective and responsible thinkers. To accomplish this, we teach the art of civil discourse through the Shared Inquiry method, and publish enduring works across the disciplines.

For over forty years, thousands of teachers have worked with us to make Shared Inquiry discussion and high-quality literature a part of their K-12 reading/language arts curriculum. An estimated one million students per year participate in Great Books programs and many improve their reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills. And, readers across the country reaffirm for themselves that discussing their favorite books in a Great Books Group is a powerful instrument for personal growth and social engagement.

Great Books offers a sequential Program of Professional Development that is based on the Shared Inquiry methods of learning. In Shared Inquiry, teachers ask probing questions about the stories students read and the students answer with their own interpretation, supporting their ideas with evidence from the text.

Through our courses and on-site consultations, teachers learn, practice, and then master the Shared Inquiry approach. When teachers use this approach in the classroom, students develop an excitement about learning, helping them achieve at higher levels.

The Foundation is a professional development affiliate of the Partnership for 21st century skills. As such, our professional development embodies many of the skills that contribute to learning experiences that will empower students to be productive, global citizens.

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FACILITIES

Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Andra Adolfson
Business Development Director
6701 West 23rd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55426
952-525-2304
aadolfson@a-p.com
www.a-p.com

A&P’s knowledge, experience and collaborative approach to construction management will help you create a facility that is a valuable and efficient tool for education. As one of the nation’s leading general contractors, you can trust A&P to deliver your project on time, within budget and in the same quality manner as we have for literally thousands of satisfied clients.

A&P combines more than 63 years of construction expertise with the newest technologies to provide owners with the highest standards of workmanship, integrity and client care.

All Furniture Commercial Services
Dustin DeVries – Project Manager
675 Stinson Blvd. NE #100
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-238-3200
dustin@allfurnitureinc.com
www.allfurnitureinc.com

All Furniture Commercial Services is a full service commercial moving contractor that has been doing business in the Twin Cities since 1995. We have a fleet of 18 trucks and a crew of over 40 experienced movers and furniture installers. All Furniture has extensive experience working with schools on improvement projects, relocations and handles contracted moving for many of the public schools districts in the metro.

The scope of our services include…

• * Commercial Moving
  • Relocation and reconfiguration
  • All aspects of move management from internal improvement projects to relocations
  • Packaging, preparation and labeling services available
  • Moving supplies and equipment
    
• * Furniture Installation
  • Installation of standalone and systems furniture
  • Professional staff to assist you with configuring and maximizing your new space
    
• * Furniture and Flooring recycling and disposal
  • Used furniture refurbishing, recycling and disposal
  • Flooring take up and disposal when recarpeting
    
• * Furniture Sales
  • Offering several lines of new and refurbished office furniture
  • Wide variety of used furniture, files and seating available for immediate delivery
    
• * Storage
  • Climate controlled and secure storage facility for all types of storage needs
    
  
  
  
  

Anderson Builders
Stephanie Dean
Director of Business Development
3555 Louisiana Avenue
St. Louis Park, MN, USA 55426
952-746-1467
sdean@anderson-builders.com
www.anderson-builders.com

Anderson Builders is a Twin Cities based commercial builder and real estate development firm. We provide comprehensive development, design and construction service for charter schools from the inception through completion of your project. Whether it is the construction of an entirely new facility, expansion, or renovation, Anderson Builders is your single-source of project oversight and accountability.

Christenson Corporation
Ron Christenson
12 South Sixth Street, Suite 715
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 338-7173
(612) 338-7236 fax
mail@christensoncorporation.com
www.christensoncorporation.com

Since 1983, Christenson Corporation has provided real estate development and construction management services for school, industrial, commercial, institutional, retail, hospitals/ health care facilities, hotel and multi-family residential markets. Our clients include public and private schools, residential, commercial and industrial developers, businesses expanding or moving their offices and operations and real estate investors and lenders.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT - Christenson Corporation provides planning and management services for all phases of real estate development including feasibility studies, land acquisition, site planning, government approvals, development and construction budgets, financing, design, construction and leasing.

If desired, we will maintain ownership and lease back facilities to charter schools.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - Christenson Corporation provides comprehensive direction of the project from design through occupancy. Management of the professional team includes budget preparation and monitoring, design review, value engineering, bid package preparation and solicitation and selection of contractors. During the construction phase of the project, we provide on and off site management, computerized scheduling and cost control systems, contractor coordination, change order processing, payment request review, tenant coordination and project close-out coordination.

Dan O'Mara Associates
Dan O'Mara, Principle
P.O. Box 27785
Golden Valley, MN 55427
763-545-8439
danomara@comcast.net

Dan O'Mara has been involved in architecture and construction since 1994. Having worked in the field of construction, he has first hand knowledge of how a building gets put together - this helps him design efficient spaces while being aware of contsruction costs from the very beginning. His experience with managing projects has spanned from construction field scheduling through architectural management including consultant coordiation and contract administration.

Dan O'Mara Associates has designed educational faciliities from childcare centers through K-12 schools; public and private; Montessori; and Charter Schools. As budgets continue to get pinched, it is important to design facilities that get "the most bang for the buck" without taking away the quality space for learning. We can offer you that quality while creating updated, bright, colorful spaces even on a slim budget.

DLR Group
Deborah Rathman
9521 West 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55344
drathman@dlrgroup.com
www.dlrgroup.com

For 39 years, DLR Group has provided architecture, engineering, and planning services to private and public school organizations and communities across the United States. DLR Group offers a full range of services, allowing us to provide comprehensive support for our clients as they develop and manage their facilities. Our team is comprised of professionals representing the following disciplines and services:

Architecture
Interior Design
Planning
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Graphic Design
Cost Estimating
Commissioning
Construction Administration & Management
Technology Planning & Design
Facility Assessments & Capital Planning

Innovative Modular Solutions
Mary Roberts, Marketing Manager
1555 Naperville/ Wheaton Road, Suite 206
Naperville, IL 60563
630-305-0300
mroberts@innovativemodular.com
www.innovativemodular.com

Award winning modular classrooms and office space for sale or lease. IMS new and used buildings are high quality education environments that are cost effective and quick to install. IMS buildings are safe, attractive and will meet or exceed all state building codes. Temporary and portable or a permanent structure - IMS has a building to meet your needs!

Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd.
Edward J. Kodet, Jr., FAIA/President
15 Groveland Terrace
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1154
612-377-2737
arch@kodet.com
www.kodet.com

Accessibility Evaluation
Condition Assessment Reports
Pre-Design & Programming Services
Planning & Master Planning
Full Architectural Services
Feasibility Studies
Cost Estimating
Full Interior Services
Construction Administration Services
Owner Representation

NAI Welsh Co.
Eric Rapp, SIOR, Vice President
900 Second Avenue South, Suite 1625
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 952 837 3060
Fax: 952 541 8060
erapp@welshco.com
www.welshco.com

At NAI Welsh, we value the contributions educational organizations like yours make to the betterment of our community. Since our inception in 1977, we have partnered with a wide range of educational organizations to provide cost-effective commercial real estate products and solutions. Through these relationships, we have developed an appreciation for the unique challenges facing charter schools in the Twin Cities today, challenges in recruiting dedicated students and staff and in providing quality educational services while keeping operating costs low. Please visit Welsh Companies’ website to familiarize yourself with the services we provide at www.welshco.com.

As a Vice President of NAI Welsh, I specialize in the sale and leasing of office and educational space. My familiarity with the local real estate market and expert advice could save you time and money during your next move. I can help with site selection, space planning, demographic studies, and lease/purchase agreement negotiations. For further information about my experience and how it could benefit you, please click here.

Advisory Services Group of NorthMarq
Paul Donovan: 612-305-2113
Jaclyn May: 612-305-2109
Kevin Peck: 612-305-2129
asg@northmarq.com
www.advisoryservicesmn.com

Let us help you invest more money in your students and less in your facility. The Advisory Services Group of NorthMarq delivers commercial real estate solutions covering facility search, site selection, construction, and move management. Finding a location for a school is a time consuming process; a 24-month process is not unheard of. The Advisory Services Group handles this full-time, temporary job on your behalf. We are experienced real estate advisors with involvement on 20 real estate transactions related to charter schools.

VANMAN Architects & Builders, Inc.
Stephen Wallick, AIA, LEED AP
669 Winnetka Avenue North Suite 210
Golden Valley, MN 55427
steve@vanmanab.com
www.vanmanab.com

VANMAN, founded in 1957, offers professional Architectural and Construction services in the upper Midwest. We are an integrated Design and Construction company helping schools meet their program needs with creative and cost effective design solutions. VANMAN provides a full range of services from initial feasibility studies to general construction including:

• Planning / Development
• Site Design
• Facility Assessment / Space Programming
• Architecture / Interior Design
• Cost Estimating
• Construction / Construction Management
• Commissioning

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Beltz, Kes, Darling & Associates
Mike Pocrnich, CPA, Partner
22488 Chippendale Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024
651.463.2233 x206
Mpocrnich@bkda.org
www.bkda.org

Nestled in Farmington, Minnesota, Beltz, Kes, Darling & Associates (BKDA) has quietly grown to become a leader in providing business management and accounting services to MN charter schools. Founded in 2003, BKDA has built its practice around experienced and dedicated people. Firm wide business management experience now exceeds 100 years. The breadth of BKDA’s experience includes school business management, CPA firm audit experience and a variety of areas key to the financial success of your school. In addition to BKDA’s extensive experience we also hold significant credentials. BKDA offers schools access to several personnel with CPA (certified public accountants) licenses and MBA (master in business administration) degrees. Our unparalleled combination of experience and credentials allow us to deliver an extremely robust service to you and your school.

Our services include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Budget and financial management
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Payroll
• Grant management (CSP, Title, etc.)
• State reporting
• Financial reporting
• Audit preparation
• Human resources

Please take the time to view our website at www.bkda.org or call 651.463.2233 x206 for more information.

School Business Solutions, Inc.
Sandy Schmidt, President
1821 University Avenue W., Suite 256
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-917-6259
office@sbsfyi.com
www.sbsfyi.com

Here's what our clients have to say:

• "We received the School Finance Reward thanks to SBS work with us. Our representatives not only do an excellent job for us, but they patiently help me understand the financial issues of a charter school."
• "Working with SBS gives our school credibility to those looking in and scrutinizing charter school operations."
• "I am finally feeling that I understand processes & the reasons behind them because SBS staff took the time to explain"

Since 2000, our mission has been to provide the business management support services schools need to succeed; your success is our success. We help you succeed by providing services that are built on:

A Team Approach- Our staff members are exceptional, and they believe they do their best work when they work as part of a team. Our team approach lets us produce results with a quality and consistency beyond those possible with just an individual effort.

Unmatched Experience- There is no substitution for experience and our staff bring a level of experience in Minnesota school finance that is unmatched.

Exceptional Quality- This quality comes from our team approach and unmatched experience, and from the deep commitment and pride we have in the work we do. We believe that we are genuinely fortunate to serve organizations that help make a difference in people’s lives through education. We take the opportunity seriously, and the quality of our service reflects it.

We would love to talk to you to see if we can help your business office in the same way that we have helped others. We hope you will contact us if you are interested in considering a unique, high quality and affordable solution to your business management and accounting challenges.

Stenmark Financial Services Josh Mahlen
140 W. 98th Street, Suite 114
Bloomington, MN 55420
Other location
509 Park Street, Suite 8
St. Paul, MN 55103
952-767-0207
joshm@stenmarkinc.com
www.stenmarkinc.com

Stenmark Financial Services will provide value to your charter school by performing all of the tasks of a business manager and more. We offer all of the services that you would expect from a charter school accounting company such as budget development, financial management, audit preparation and coding and execution for prudent compliance. In addition to these services, we have a proprietary internal system that is registered and approved by the State of Minnesota for all of the required uploads of UFARS data. Our internal system also allows us to open a custom-designed web-portal for our clients to have 24-hour access to financial reports and other key data.

Stenmark has been providing charter school accounting services since 1993. We believe that we have the expertise and technology in place to provide value to your charter school regardless of your location. For more information, please visit our website at www.stenmarkinc.com or call 952-767-0207.

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FINANCING

Charter School Capital
John Helgeson
1010 NW Flanders St., Ste. 202
Portland, OR 97209
877.CSC.1001 | Phone
310.294.8101 | Fax
jhelgeson@charterschoolcapital.org
www.charterschoolcapital.org

Charter School Capital provides dependable and convenient financing options so charter schools can focus on their mission – educating children.

We provide a bridge from the finance industry to the charter school community, ensuring reliable access to capital for qualified schools.

As Minnesota continues to struggle to fund education, schools are faced with 30% holdbacks, compounded by a shrinking credit market. Charter School Capital is ready to provide responsive service and flexible financing, so you can keep programs intact and thriving.

Whether you are planning for holdbacks, opening a new school, or growing, Charter School Capital is a sound financial partner for your immediate and long-term needs.

Dougherty & Co., LLC
Richard M. Ward, Senior Vice President
90 South Seventh Street, Suite 4400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-376-4100
dward@doughertymarkets.com
www.doughertymarkets.com

The Minnesota and National leader in charter facility financing, we provide:

Tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for charter facility owners
Mortgage financing for facilities
Assistance with alternative financing programs and lines of credit

As the first originator in the country of permanent charter facility financing, our professionals offer the most successful programs for each school's needs.

NCB Development Corporation (NCBDC)
Cindy Stewart, Business Development Officer
1333 Broadway, Suite 602
Oakland, CA 94611
510-496-2235
cstewart@ncbdc.org
www.ncbdc.org

NCBDC is a nonprofit providing financing to charter schools around the country. NCBDC offers loan products that are competitive with traditional bank financing for leasehold improvements, equipment and facilities. The Enhancement Fund provides financing to Minnesota charter schools serving low-income neighborhoods.

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FOOD SERVICES

Caravan Kids Catering
Garry & Nancy Close
706 1st Avenue
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
612-247-3281
GarryCls@aol.com
www.caravankidscatering.com

Caravan Kids Catering (CKC) is a family-owned and operated company. For the past fourteen years CKC has specialized in Daycare and Charter School food service programs. CKC's success relies on our continued education as well as our ability to implement the ever-changing state and federal guidelines.

CKC currently provides service for over 50 schools in the metro area. Each individual voice of a client has been an integral part of CKC's growth as a company. Together CKC and each sponsoring authority create a food service program combining both the legal and individual requirements of the school. Due to our large client base, CKC has developed many programs. Some of them include on-site programs, vegetarian programs, and programs for schools under construction.

CKC's continued client growth is a testimony to its success in managing many school food service programs.

Lancer Dining Services
1255 Trapp Road
Eagan, MN 55121
651-290-9864
Steve Craver, Owner
scraver@lancercatering.com
Kristina Guy
kguy@lancercatering.com
www.lancerdining.com
www.lancerhospitality.com

Lancer Dining Services offers a high-quality educational food service program that is prepared fresh daily and delivered to K-12 schools and day care centers throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Lancer’s Food for Life program provides menus that meet or exceed the USDA guidelines for nutritional goals. The menus include whole grain breads and cereals; fresh fruits and vegetables; lean whole meats; minimal added sugar and lower sodium; as well as using 100% trans fat free oil in food preparation.

Lancer also manages on-site kitchens for schools and day care centers and daily dining services at colleges.

Lancer Dining Services is a division of Lancer Hospitality, a family-owned, locally-based food service, catering and entertainment company that has been in business in the Twin Cities since 1979.

Premier Kitchen
Robert Kennett
Kathy Casey
4301 Quebec Ave. N
New Hope, Mn. 55428
763-546-8271
premierkitcheninc@integra.net

Premier Kitchen Inc. has been providing quality meals and service to Childcare Centers, Charter Schools and Private Schools since 1992. We deliver hot meals in bulk form to your location ready for you to serve. Menus are developed based on USDA guidelines. Premier Kitchens commitment to flexibility allows you to create a menu that fits the needs of your children, parents and staff. We will also provide you with breakfast and snack items, as well as paper products, milk, special meals and fundraisers. Our goal at Premier Kitchen is to assist you in whatever you need to ensure the success of your food service program!
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FUNDRAISING

Blue Sky Guide
Jessica Rovie, Community Outreach Manager
12 N. 12th St. # 400
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-455-8380
jessica.rovie@ecometro.com
www.ecometro.com

Blue Sky Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource--a coupon book, a directory and a source of ideas and inspiration. Blue Sky Guide offers an easy and profitable fundraising program, with no upfront costs or minimums and up to 50% in returns. The annual guide has over 300 valuable coupons for savings at local restaurants, theaters, museums, family attractions, bike shops, grocery stores and much more. Visit www.ecometro.com to learn more about kicking off a local and healthy fundraiser with Blue Sky Guide.

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HUMAN RESOURCES / INSURANCE (e.g. benefits, insurance, payroll and more)

Human Resources Performance Consulting
CJ Pierson
3001 Metro Drive, Suite 480
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-346-1643
cj.hrpc@msn.com
www.cjhrpc.com

Offering 30 years of hands-on-experience in all phases of Human Resources. Call for an estimate on how HR Outsourcing can save on your bottom line.

We offer services such as:

• Affirmative Action Plan Benefits
• COBRA
• Create and Design Policy, Employee, and Procedure Manuals
• Develop Job Descriptions, Performance Reviews
• Employment Record and Retention
• FMLA
• Government Regulations
• Handle Employee Complaints
• HR Administration
• Legal Compliance
• OSHA Compliance
• Personnel File Set-Up, Maintenance, and Retention
• Progressive Discipline Plan
• Risk Management
• Set-Up AAP Tracking Process and Reporting
• Skills Assessment, References, Background Checking, and Drug Testing
• Staffing Solutions
• Termination Process
• Unemployment Claims, Appeals Process, Worker’s Compensation Claims and Return to Work Program
  
  
  

Mactavish School Benefits, Inc.
7825 Washington Avenue, Suite 500
Bloomington, MN 55439
www.mactavishbenefits.com
Contact Information: Bernie Mackell or Jim Lindstrom
Phone Numbers: Metro – 952-942-6838; Fax – 952-942-6843; Toll Free – 1-866-942-6838

Information about Mactavish Benefits: At Mactavish School Benefits, Inc “WE FIX HEALTHPLANS”. And we provide the following additional group benefits: Dental, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Long Term Care Insurances and COBRA benefits. We also provide 403b and Section 125 (Flex Spending) Plans.

We are the only company in Minnesota that offers the Convertible Health PlanSM (CHP). The CHP allows for flexibility in designing health care plans that are beneficial for both employer and employee.

EMPLOYER Advantages: Our school clients tell us that schools must stabilize their health insurance programs in order to effectively manage their finances. Mactavish School Benefits, Inc. can provide you the proven results that many schools are currently experiencing since implementing our health plan. This is what the CHP will do for you:

• “WE FIX HEALTHPLANS”. We will implement a lasting fix that works every time.

• Insurance carriers like our designs and the results we produce.

• Typical cost reductions range between 15-20%.

• Renewals begin to stabilize.

EMPLOYEE Advantages: The CHP will benefit your employees medically and financially by providing:

• First dollar coverage.
• USE IT or KEEP IT health care dollars.
• Future Savings.

Mactavish School Benefits, Inc. would welcome the opportunity to demonstrate our Convertible Health PlanSM design and let you decide if this lasting “FIX” is the fix for you.

T.C. Field & Company
Thomas H. Farnham
530 North Robert Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-227-8405
tfarnham@tcfield.com
www.tcfield.com

T.C. Field & Company is the benchmark for insurance agencies in the Upper Midwest because of its tradition of excellence.

The firm was founded in 1912 by Thaddeus C. Field to provide contractor surety and insurance services. Since then, the company has grown and diversified into a full-service agency. The agency emphasizes the fundamentals of insurance-service to clients backed by a professional staff to provide risk management techniques to limit exposures and minimize costs.

T.C. Field & Company represents many of the nation's leading surety and insurance companies. The agency provides a wide variety of clients with surety bonds, property and general liability coverage, workers' compensation, commercial automobile, life, accident and health insurance.

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LEGAL SERVICES

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MULTIPLE SERVICES (e.g. start-up support, management services, data analysis, leadership support)

Designs for Learning
David Alley, President
2233 University Avenue West, Suite 450
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1634
651-645-0200 ext. 3003
david@designlearn.net
www.designlearn.net

Designs for Learning is a professional services, school management, customized training, and consulting firm, dedicated to helping charter schools succeed. Current areas of service and/or capacity building provided by a staff of 16:

Proposal Development
Start-up Coordination
Finance, Accounting & Payroll
Human Resources
Government Reporting & Evaluation
Technology Support
Comprehensive Special Education Services
Facilities Planning and Organization Development
School Nutrition Programs Management
The company's Community Learning Centers school reform model is a comprehensive, learner-centered, systemic approach to pre-K-12 education.

Nancy Randall Dana
748 Goodrich Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
612-369-0961
nrdana@comcast.net

Licensed Administrator & Superintendent
Start-Up Consultant
Board Development
Staff Review & Support
Strategic Planning
Troubleshooter!
"Whatever it Takes"

UGL Equis
Rory Johnson
Transaction Advisor
800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: 612.605.4066
Fax: 612.605.4070
rory.johnson@ugl-equis.com
www.ugl-equis.com

UGL Equis’ National Education Group focuses on real estate issues and solutions for education-related entities. National clients include Webster University and the Los Angeles Unified School District. In Minneapolis, Rory Johnson represents the National Education Group. Rory assists schools in developing and executing real estate strategies that mitigate costs, accommodate growth and meet organizational objectives.

Services Include:

• Strategic Planning
• Financial & Opportunity Analysis
• Site Selection
• Construction Services
• Transaction Advisory/Negotiation Representation (Lease, *Purchase and Build)
• Project Management

UGL Equis is an international real estate consulting and advisory firm exclusively for tenants and occupiers of space. Twenty-six offices are in the United States.

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OFFICE & SCHOOL SUPPLIES/FURNITURE/PRINTING

Bertelson Total Office Solutions
Larry Johnson, Mac Program Coordinator
6645 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
Phone: 763 595 5300
Fax: 763 546 5633
ljohnson@bertelsonTOS.com
www.bertelsonTOS.com

For over 100 years, Bertelson Total Office Solutions has been providing Minnesota schools and businesses with a signal source for their business needs. From pens and pencils to classroom and office furniture, we are your single source vendor. Our product and service offering includes:

• Preferred Pricing for MACS members
• Order Online, Phone and Fax
• Local Customer Service
• Over 35,000 Products available
• Free Next Day Delivery (in the metro area)
• No Minimum order charges
• Office and School Supplies, including toner and paper
• Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies
• Office and Classroom Furniture, including Design Services

For more information, please contact Larry Johnson at 763 595 5343 or e-mail at ljohnson@bertelsonTOS.com.

Henricksen
Richard James & Nancy Battaglia Nash, Senior Account Executives
Phone: 612.877.3343 (Richard); 612.877.3363 (Nancy)
r.james@henricksen.com
n.nash@henricksen.com
www.henricksen.com

Henricksen’s School Furniture Division can provide strategic manufacturer’s products along with services for maximum buying power for the educational market. Our goal is provide quality products and services that will allow your school to purchase furniture at the best value.

Through a cooperative buying agreement, Henricksen is offering discounted pricing on furnishings exclusively to Minnesota Association of Charter Schools and all its members.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION

Family Achievement Center
Veronica Arens, OTR/L, Clinical Operations Manager
8320 City Centre Drive, Suite G
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: 651-738-9888
varens@familyachievement.com
www.familyachievement.com

Family Achievement Center (FAC) has helped hundreds of children throughout the Twin Cities metro area with programs in occupational, speech and physical therapies. FAC therapists have experience in clinical as well as charter school-based therapy programs. Our therapy team also has extensive experience with a wide range of diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorders.

In addition to our basic therapy services and programs, FAC offers Animal-Assisted Therapy, Life/Social Skills Groups, Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) and Interactive Metronome (IM). The clinic offers a heated therapeutic pool, ADL kitchen, special sensory integration treatment areas and special gyms.

Speech On The Go, LLC
Laura Boche, Speech-Language Pathologist/Director
19769 Cabrilla Way
Farmington, MN 55024
Phone: 612-298-1664
lboche@charter.net

Speech On The Go contracts with metro area school districts and charter schools for speech and language services. The company has been specializing in school contract work for over fourteen years with a team of highly competent, experienced and licensed Speech-Language Pathologists skilled in a variety of disabilities from early childhood to adolescent. The company provides consultative, assessment and therapy coverage for short and long term needs. It is our goal to provide professional therapy services to schools in need of qualified therapists. We look forward to meeting your upcoming staffing needs in the area of speech and language.

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SUBSTITUTE STAFFING

On Call Clinicians, Inc.
Mary Walker, Managing Director
5861 Cedar Lake Rd.
Minneapolis, Mn. 55416
763.544.1000
Fax 763.541.1076
mary.walker@oncallstaffing.com
www.oncallstaffing.com

On Call Clinicians has a 20 year history of providing highly experienced licensed professional staff. Owned by a speech pathologist, a local company dedicated to serving the Twin Cities metro area, with significant experience serving large and small educational settings, we can bring expertise to your school in the following areas:

• Teachers
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Psychologists
• Physical Therapists
• Finance/Accounting
• Information Technology/Network Support
  

Teachers On Call
Missy Dahms, Executive Director
Kim Howard
3001 Metro Drive, Suite 485
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-703-3719
mdahms@teachersoncall.com
khoward@teachersoncall.com
www.teachersoncall.com

Teachers On Call is a substitute staffing service that has been in business since May of 1999. We are a unique highly reputable staffing network that provides substitute teachers and staff to Early Childhood Education programs, Private schools, Charter schools, Montessori schools and Public schools on a day-to-day, week-long, long-term and permanent basis. Our teachers are licensed in a variety of areas, allowing us to be your "one-stop-shop" for all your substitute needs! Teachers On Call is passionate about helping your school in any way possible. It is our job to assist you as best we can, regardless of your needs! We truly look forward to serving your staffing needs for teachers, assistants, or aides.

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TECHNOLOGY

Netrix IT
Patty Krieger, Owner
1285 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 190
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 389-3300
pkrieger@netrixIT.com
www.netrixIT.com

Netrix IT is a ProActive IT Solutions company delivering Managed Services, Outsourced Technology Services, and IT Consulting. Netrix IT partners with clients that recognize technology as a competitive advantage in their marketplace, and demand the most out of their technology investment. We strive to create a partnership of trust and integrity, and to deliver ProActive IT Solutions that enhance the productivity of our clients and contributes to the success of their organization. For more information on the benefits that Netrix IT can bring to your work environment, please visit our website at www.netrixIT.com.

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TRANSPORTATION

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