OOCS Oversight and Governance

Our Authorizer: 

Oshki Ogimaag Community School is a public charter school authorized by Osprey Wilds:

Osprey Wilds Learning Center

Oshki Ogimaag Community School Board 

The Oshki Ogimaag Community School Board of Directors is made up of licensed teachers employed at OOCS, parent/guardians of students currently enrolled at Oshki Ogimaag Community School and Grand Portage Community Members. Please reach out to discuss any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions that you may have.

 

 

 

Tesha Dickenson

Parent Member

tdickenson@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-475-2817

Chairperson 

Elected: 11/13/2024
Seated:  07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

Kristin Lindenmuth

Parent Member

klindenmuth@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-626-7988

Vice Chairperson 

Elected: 11/13/2024
Seated:  07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

John Morrin

Community Member

jmorrin@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-370-8759

Treasurer 

Re-elected: 11/13/2024
Seated: 07/01/2025
Expires:  06/30/2028

Tina Gatzke

Assistant Director and Special Education Coordinator

tgatzke@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-475-2112 ext 2012

Secretary  – Educator Board Member 

Elected: 11/13/2024
Seated: 07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

I’ve been part of the Oshki Ogimaag team since 2022 and currently serve as Assistant Director, SpEd Coordinator, Interventionist and Literacy Lead. I hold a BA in Philosophy from St. Catherine University and an MA in Family Life Education from Concordia University, St. Paul, with graduate research focused on Autism Spectrum Disorders. With nearly 30 years in education serving in roles from Teacher to Director, and as a parent of 6 unique learners, I believe learning should be inclusive, joyful and rooted in relationships. It’s an honor to serve Grand Portage and grow alongside students in our classrooms without walls.  My family lives in Grand Marais, and I find peace in cooking, enjoying a good movie, time with family and friends, nature walks, bonfires, and listening to the waves of Gichigami.

 

Agatha Armstrong

Community Member

aarmstrong@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-475-2802

Elected: 11/13/2024
Seated: 07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

Joanne Czeswik

Community Member

jvczeswik@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 651-295-0123

Elected: 11/13/2024
Seated: 07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

Patty Winchell-Dahl

Community Member

pwinchell-dahl@oshkiogimaag.org

Call 218-475-2440

Re-elected: 11/13/2024
Seated: 07/01/2025
Expires: 06/30/2028

OOCS Finance Committee Meeting Information

OOCS Finance Committee Meeting Schedule: Finance Committee meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month prior to regular Board meetings, unless otherwise specified.

Time: All Finance Committee meetings begin at 4pm, unless otherwise specified.

Place: OOCS Conference Room, unless otherwise specified.

2025-2026 Finance Committee Meeting Schedule 

  • August 13, 2025
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 27, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026

The OOCS Finance Committee is seeking new members! Parent/guardians of students currently enrolled at Oshki Ogimaag are encouraged to join!

Pam Zahn, OOCS Business Manager

Patty Winchell-Dahl, OOCS Board Member

John Morrin, OOCS Board Treasurer

Tina Gatzke,  OOCS Assistant Director

Cherie James, OOCS Director

Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

Meeting: TBD

Daniel Deschampe

Denise Magiskan

Charlene James

Roger James

Kat Sherer

Board Meeting Information

OOCS Board Meeting Schedule: Regular Board Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise specified (meetings that do not follow this schedule are in bold).

Time: All regular board meetings begin at 4:30pm, unless otherwise specified.

Place: Oshki Ogimaag Community School Conference Room, unless otherwise specified.

2025-2026 Board Meeting Schedule

  • Meeting Time: 4:30pm (unless otherwise specified)
  • Location: Oshki Ogimaag Community School Conference Room (unless otherwise specified)
  • July 16, 2025
  • August 13, 2025 
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • May 29, 2026 – Annual Meeting 
  • June 17, 2026

OOCS Finance Committee Meeting Schedule:  Finance Committee meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, prior to the regular Board meetings, unless otherwise specified.

Time: Finance Committee meetings begin at 4pm, unless otherwise specified.

Place: Oshki Ogimaag Conference Room, unless otherwise specified.

2025-2026 Finance Committee Meeting Schedule

  • Meeting Time: 4:00pm (unless otherwise specified)
  • Location: Oshki Ogimaag Community School Conference Room (unless otherwise specified)
  • August 13, 2025 
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026

Finance Committee Members:  John Morrin, Patty Winchell-Dahl, Pam Zahn, Tina Gatzke

 

 

 

 

Bylaws

2025-2026 Meeting Materials

  • June 17, 2026 Board Packet
  • May 20, 2026 Board Packet
  • April 15, 2026 Board Packet
  • March 18, 2026 Board Packet
  • February 18, 2026 Board Packet
  • January 21, 2026 Board Packet
  • December 17, 2025 Board Packet
  • November 19, 2025 Board Packet
  • October 15, 2025 Board Packet
  • September 17, 2025 Board Packet
  • August 13, 2025 Board Packet
  • July 16, 2025 Board Packet

2024-2025 Meeting Materials

 

2023-2024 Board Meeting Materials

2022-2023 Board Meetings

PAC Meetings