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Board Members

Board of Directors

President
Brad Wiggins,
CHS, Inc.

Vice President
Sandra Bodensteiner
City of St. Paul

Secretary
Liz Houlding
State of Minnesota

Treasurer
Dan Hawkins
Target Corporation

Board Members

Deb Campbell
CorVel Corporation

Todd Johnson
Berkley Risk Administrators Co.

Mike McCallum
Xcel Energy

John E.Q. Orner
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN

James Oukrop
HealthPartners

Reed Pollack
Patterson Companies

Brian Rotty
Mayo Foundation

Dawn Soleta
The Toro Company

Legislative Counsel
Paul Cassidy
Pete Thrane
Leonard, Street and Deinard

Administrator
Suzanna Kennedy
Leonard, Street and Deinard

Announcements

Members - See Fall MSIA Quarterly Membership Meeting and Golf Scramble. Fall Quarterly Meeting and Golf Outing September 16-17 Grandview Lodge
	Fall MSIA Quarterly Membership Meeting and Golf Scramble. Golf Registration Form
	Updated MSIA Membership Directory available in Member Services
	March Board Meeting Minutes
	Minnesota Demographics and the New Normal Presentation Slides - Format: PDF or Power Point
	Arthur Chapman 2010 Workers' Comp Seminar - June 10, 2010 Presentation Slides - Format: PDF or Power Point
	June 2010 Case Law Update
	March 2010: Third Restated Bylaws
	MSIA Quarterly Meeting Sponsorship Program
	2010 Presidents Letter
	DLI Workers' Comp. Summit 2010
	3/10/10 Legislative Update
	2010 Meeting Schedule
	The Progress Of Electronic Medical Billing In WC
	Workers' Comp Cost-Containment Method in Jeopardy
	WCRI Benchmarks for Minnesota, CompScope Report
	Updated MSIA Officers & Board Members
	Finance and Commerce Minnesota's Workers Comp. Rating Article
	Finance and Commerce Coverage of December Quarterly Meeting
√	WCRA Assessment Update 5-20-2009
√	WCRA Assessment Q & A
√	Legislative Update April 21, 2009
√	2009 01 28 WCAC 2009 Legislation Draft
√	2009 02 06 Aliens Intoxication Language (2)
√	2009 02 06 Alternate Rehab Language (2)
√	Medical Cost Containment Proposal 2009
√	Billing & Auditing Hospital Inpatient Reform 1-7-2009
√	Billing-Auditing Group Tentative Proposal 1-7-2009
√	Dec 2008-Commissioner Sviggum Recommendations to the WCAC
√	Links to Minnesota Resources and Related Organizations!

About the Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association

The Minnesota Self-Insurer’s Association (“MSIA”) was formed in 1971 to promote the interests of business and government units who are self-insured or retain a high deductible ($250,000.00 minimum) for workers compensation liability in the State of Minnesota. The association is organized as a non-profit corporation and has approximately 100 members - with close to a 50/50 split between self-insured and associate members. MSIA members employ approximately 330,000 people in the state of Minnesota and pay nearly $10 billion in annual payrolls.

The Association is committed to preserving the right to self insure. With respect to public policy, the Association focuses closely on issues that are of special interest to self insurers and large deductible employers. The Association supports—along with other organizations—the efficient management and delivery of workers’ compensation benefits in a way that maximizes available resources for injured workers and minimizes overall system costs.

Voting membership is open to all self insured and large deductible employers in Minnesota. Associate membership is open to any person or company with a bona fide interest in Minnesota workers’ compensation or in those companies that self-insure in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Self-Insurers’ Association is an effective voice and advocate at the Minnesota legislature. It also provides useful information to state agencies charged with the regulation of the workers’ compensation insurance industry.

Many MSIA members are appointed to serve as advisors to the Board and committees involved with self-insurance issues. Current members are actively participating as advisors to many organizations with similar interests, such as the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Reinsurance Association, the Minnesota Self-Insurers’ Security Fund, the Department of Labor & Industry, the Department of Commerce, the National Council of Self-Insurers and the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS).

The MSIA meets quarterly on the second Friday of the months of March, June, September and December. Three of the annual meetings are held in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The September meeting is held in greater Minnesota. Meetings start at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast and an opportunity to socialize. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes around noon. Part of the meeting is used to conduct the business of the Association; however, most of the meeting is used for educational and networking purposes. Each meeting includes a workers’ compensation case law and legislative update. In addition, the MSIA presents guest speakers with expertise on relevant topics such as health care, the legislature, agency regulation and innovative delivery of services.

Information regarding MSIA may be directed to the Executive Administrator, Suzanna Kennedy (612) 335-7078 email suzanna.kennedy@leonard.com

Administrator:
Suzanna Kennedy
Bus. phone: (612) 335-7078
Fax: (612) 335-1657
E mail: suzanna.kennedy@leonard.com