October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Mike Domin
      Members: Kim Coughlin, Mike Domin, Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan, Student Representative Cadence Wynn, Student Representative Bailey Kotzenmacher and Superintendent Jamie Skjeveland

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. Presentation of 2023-2024 Audit Report/Financial Statements - BerganKDV/Creative Planning

5.2. Community Event Report

5.3. Aitkin ISD Joint Meeting Update - Neprud

5.4. Policy Review Process
            Policy 605 - Alternative Programs - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 607 - Organization of Grade Levels - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.5. Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Update - Skjeveland

5.6. READ Act Update - Skjeveland

5.7. Operating Referendum Update

5.8. Superintendent Search Update

6. Approve Minutes - September 23, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Coordinator

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Staff Development

7.2.b. Other Reports

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards and Donations

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Renew/Approve the following Coaches/Activities Contracts Effective with the 2024-2025 Winter Season:

9.1.a. Girls Basketball - 
                    Peter Vukelich             Head Coach
                    Kyle Bartels                 Assistant Coach
                    Allison Ahonen            C-Basketball Coach
                    Molly Schenk              7/8th Grade Coach
                    Meredith Decent         Volunteer Coach 

9.1.b. Boys Basketball -
                    Dave Galovich            Head Coach
                    John Hoge                  Assistant Coach
                    Jordan Schiffler          C-Basketball Coach
                    Tyler Hendrickson      7/8th Grade Coach
                    Scott Stanfield            Volunteer Coach

9.1.c. Wrestling - 
                    Brian Wood                Head Coach
                    Devan Gundry            Assistant Coach
                    Jackie Wood               Volunteer Coach
                    Travis Decent             Volunteer Coach
                    Gordon McArthur       Volunteer Coach
                    JR Ferrier                   Volunteer Coach
 

9.1.d. Robotics -
                Mike Gindorff            Advisor
                Terry Forsberg          Assistant Advisor

9.1.e. National Honor Society Advisor -
                Nathan Ernst              Co-Advisor
                James Fort                 Co-Advisor

9.1.f. Special Olympics -
                Bryan Syrstad            Advisor

9.1.g. Strength and Conditioning -
                Mike Gindorff            Coach

9.1.h. Knowledge Bowl - 
                    Mike Gindorff                  Head Advisor
                    Kelly Moore                    Assistant Advisor - Sr. High
                    Katherine Thoennes       Assistant Advisor - Jr. High
                    Megan Syrstad               Assistant Advisor - Jr. High

9.2. Accept Resignation of Darleen Wood, Half-Time Paraprofessional, Effective October 3, 2024 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.3. Accept Resignation of Katie Silverberg, Special Ed Teacher, Effective November 1, 2024 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.4. Approve Maternity Leave for Ellie Johnson, Special Ed Teacher, Starting Approximately January 3, 2025 and Ending February 18, 2025 Utilizing Sick and Unpaid Leave

9.5. Employ Rochelle Knotts, Part-Time Paraprofessional, Effective October 7, 2024

9.6. Employ Shelley Lundgren, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service, Effective October 7, 2024

9.7. Employ Justice DeWitt, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service, Effective October 14, 2024

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 603 - Curriculum Development
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

10.2. Approve the Following 2024-2025 Seniority Lists:
                    -Education Minnesota - Crosby-Ironton
                    -American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

10.3. Approve 2023-2024 Audit Report and Financial Statements

10.4. Set a Special Board Meeting to Canvass the Results of the November 5, 2024 Election for Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

10.5. Authorize Receiving Quotes for Transportation Services 2025-2026 Through 2029-2030

10.6. Approve Overnight Trip for Dance Team on January 10 and 11, 2025 to Attend the Best of the Best College and High School Dance Team Show in Minneapolis on January 10 and Competing in St. Cloud on January 11, 2025

10.7. Approve Overnight Trip for Dance Team on January 17 and 18, 2025 to Attend the HOL Conference Championship Meet in Hawley on January 17 and to Compete in the Yellow Medicine East Invitational on January 18, 2025

10.8. Approve Contracting with the Minnesota School Boards Association Superintendent Search Services to Facilitate the Superintendent Search

10.9. Approve Participation in the Minnesota Student Survey For the Upcoming Survey Cycle During the 2024-2025 School Year

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- November 25, 2024 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn