August 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. *Comments from visitors

4.A.

• Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
• We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
• The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
• As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 

5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

7. New business:

7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:

7.A.1.a. July 17, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

7.A.1.b. August 7, 2023 School Board Work Session

7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of July, 2023:

• Office receipts in the amount of $530,219.95.
• Report of expenditures, including $1,010,310.42 for bills and $759,835.33 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $4,403.04.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

7.A.3. Approve Hirings:

7.A.3.a. Julie Fallgren, High School Special Ed Para, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.b. Ashley Kezar, High School Special Ed Para, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.c. Jarod McCoy, Rippleside Special Ed Para, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.d. Marcia Lindenfelser, Kids Club Supervisor, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.e. Holly Orpin, Kids Club Supervisor, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.f. Marie Waschek, Preschool Teacher, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.3.g. Larry Kramer, Bus Driver, 2023-2024 School Year

7.A.4. Approve Resignations:

7.A.4.a. Kitty Smasal Reynolds, Bus Driver, August 3, 2023

7.A.5. Approve Volunteer Coaches:

7.A.5.a. Stacy Westerlund - Football

7.A.5.b. Ryan Broekel - Football

7.A.5.c. Austin Kohn - Football

7.A.5.d. Peter Funker - Football

7.A.5.e. Wade Zubke - Volleyball

7.A.5.f. Joey Harmon - Volleyball

7.A.6. Approve the Custodial Agreement 2023-2024-2025

7.A.7. State of Minnesota PSEO 2023-24 contract

7.A.8. Approve 2023-2024 School Year Handbooks

7.A.8.a. Rippleside Elementary School Student/Parent Handbook

7.A.8.b. High School Student/Parent Handbook

7.A.8.c. Aitkin School District Student Handbook

7.A.8.d. MacBook-IPad Handbook

7.A.9. Approve the following Lane Changes for teachers:

7.A.9.a. Melanie Boyd BA15 - BA30

7.A.9.b. Sammy Croatt MA15 - MA30

7.A.9.c. Julie Miller MA45 - MA60

7.A.9.d. Scott Miller MA45 - MA60

7.A.9.e. Chesna Siegford MA15 - MA45

7.A.9.f. Dustin Richter MA30 - MA45

7.A.9.g. Ben Schwarz MA15 - MA30

7.A.9.h. Melissa VanPortfliet BA30 - MA45

7.A.10. Set daily substitute teacher pay at $140.00

7.B. Discussion Items:

7.B.1. Discuss and approve policies due to Legislative Changes

7.B.1.a. Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

7.B.1.b. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers

7.B.1.c. Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum (Legislative)

7.B.1.d. Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

7.B.2. Discuss free student admission to home games

7.B.3. Discuss and Approve Foster Care Transportation Agreement 

7.C. 7.A.3.d. and 7.A.3.e. Kids Club Supervisors - Holly Orpin and Marie Waschek 2023-2024 School Year

8. Administrative reports:

8.A. Board Members Reports:

8.B. Committee Reports:

8.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, July 19, 2023

8.B.2. Policy Committee Meeting, August 10, 2023

8.B.2.a. Approved the following policies for first reading:

8.B.2.a.1. Policy 501 - School Weapons

8.B.2.a.2. Policy 508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Program

8.B.2.a.3. Policy 510 - School Activities

8.B.2.a.4. Policy 510.1 - Regulations and Rules for School Activities

8.B.2.a.5. Policy 510.2 - Student Activity Participation: Meals, Lodging and Transportation

8.B.2.a.6. Policy 510.3 - Emergency School Closings

8.B.2.a.7. Policy 510.4 - Scholastic Eligibility and Attendance Requirements

8.B.2.a.8. Policy 510.5 - Physical Examination of Students

8.B.2.a.9. Policy 510.6 - Student Fees

8.B.2.a.10. Policy 510.7 - Guest Performance by Student Groups

8.B.2.a.11. Policy 511 - Student Fundraising

8.B.2.a.12. Policy 512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

8.B.2.a.13. Policy 517 - Student Recruiting

8.B.2.a.14. Policy 621 - Literacy and the READ Act (NEW)

8.B.2.a.15. Policy 624 - Online Instruction (NEW)

8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Lisa DeMars, Aitkin High School

8.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin

8.E. Superintendent's report:

8.E.1. Contract Negotiations

8.E.2. Enrollment Update

8.E.3. Curriculum Review Update

8.E.4. Tennis Court Update

8.E.5. Rippleside Roof Repairs

8.E.6. Other:

8.F. Upcoming meetings:
August 23, 2023, Personnel Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
September 12, 2023, Finance and Facilities Meeting 3:45 AHS Media Center
September 13, 2023, Policy Meeting 3:45 AHS Media Center
September 18, 2023, School Board Meeting, 6:30 AHS Media Center
 

9. Other:

10. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, labor negotiations strategy

11. Open meeting

12. Adjourn