MBA History Who's a Member Member Benefits Scholarship Program Contact us Q&A	Who are Members of MBA? Every public employee and elected official in the state of Minnesota automatically is a member of the Minnesota Benefit Association. There are no dues or membership fees. Article I, Section I of the MBA bylaws states that “members are all employees of the State of Minnesota; and all employees of the U.S. Government who reside in Minnesota; and all employees of political subdivisions in the State of Minnesota, including but not limited to Counties, Townships, Cities, Municipalities, Villages, Towns, School Districts, School Boards, and all employees of this corporation, and all widowers of employees or retired employees of the above named jurisdictions.” MBA has a board of directors who themselves are current or retired public employees or elected officials. The board decides what types of benefits should be made available to members. Board of Directors President Marvin Koski Teacher-Independent School District #833 Vice-President Bob James University of Minnesota Secretary/Treasurer James M. Harrison Minnesota/Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Board of Directors Steve Alderson State Transportation Van Benz Administration-Century College Sally Krupich Teacher-Independent School District #625 Ronald A. Kuklok Ramsey County Corrections Department Lawrence Nybeck Washington County Surveyor John G. Ohrn Federal highway Administration James Witt Township Official

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