Board Members

Board of Directors

President
Brian Rotty
Mayo Foundation

Vice President
Brad Wiggins
Cargill Inc.

Secretary
Nancy Rys
Hennepin County

Treasurer
Sandra Bodensteiner
City of St. Paul


Board Members

Gene Harmer
Marvin Lumber & Cedar Co.

David Hennes
The Toro Company

Diane Kosnopfal
Red Wing Shoe Co.

Mike McCallum
Xcel Energy

Susan M Olson
Hormel Foods

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

Reed Pollack
Patterson Companies

Terri Simon
Blue Cross & Blue Shield MN

Terry Teachout
University of Minnesota

Legislative Counsel
Paul Cassidy
Peter Thrane
Leonard, Street and Deinard

Administrator
Mary Jo Wilson

Meeting Schedule

Fall Quarterly Meeting & Social Events
Dates: September 18 & 19, 2008
Location: Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
Fax: 320-762-0133
Phone: 320-762-1124

 

Thursday Sept. 18: 1:00 p.m. Golf Scramble Shotgun Start
    Atikwa Golf Course
    Arrowwood Resort
     
  6:00 p.m. Social Reception
    Arrowwood Resort
     
Friday Sept. 19, 2008   Membership Meeting
  8:30 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
  9:00 a.m. Business Meeting & Program
  11:30 a.m. Adjourn
     
     
     

 PROGRAM

I Commissioner Steve Sviggum, Department of Labor & Industry
“Perspectives on WC Reform Legislation in 2009”

II Carl Cummins III, WCRA, President & CEO
“Workers Compensation Reinsurance Association Updates”

III Panel Discussion
“What’s a DRG and Why Should You Care?”

Moderator:
Brian Rotty
, Vice President
Mayo Foundation

Panel:
Andy McCoy
, Vice President Revenue Management
Fairview Health Services
Charles Burhan, Asst. Vice President and Regional Director Public Affairs
Liberty Mutual Group
Scott Sexton, Account Executive
CorVel Corporation
Commissioner Steve Sviggum
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry

The panel of industry experts will explore and debate the feasibility of applying DRG’s (diagnosis related groups) to the WC payment system.

IV Panel Discussion
“The 2008 General Election Landscape and What it Means to Business”

Moderators:
Paul Cassidy
, Legislative Counsel, Leonard Street & Deinard PA
Peter Thrane, Legislative Counsel, Leonard Street & Deinard PA

Todd Rapp, Partner
Himle & Horner, Inc.

Todd will share key insights into the 2008 general election campaign including what trends are developing in voter”s attitudes as the election approaches. The Himle Horner public affairs firm represents numerous state and national companies in the areas of public affairs, public relations and crisis management. Paul Cassidy and Peter Thrane, our government affairs counsel from Leonard Street & Deinard will moderate the presentation.

For general questions or hotel reservation information, please contact Mary Jo Wilson, Administrator, mjwilson77@msn.com or 507-451-1862

Upcoming Meetings

2008 Schedule
 

Meeting Dates Location
December 5, 2008 Holiday Inn I 35W
1201 West 94th Street
Bloomington, MN
 


Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association

P O Box 183
Medford, MN. 55049

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Administrator:
Mary Jo Wilson
Bus. phone: 507-451-1862
Fax: 507-446-0704
E mail: mjwilson77@msn.com