September 18, 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)

6.A. Community Education - Renee Larson (Lara Parkin)

6.B. Student Council Reports

6.C. Kelly Blake and Taylor Meeks - Band/Choir Trip June 2024

6.D. 2023 MCA Trends - Kathy Christy

6.E. Aitkin High School Writers Club

7. Old Business:  

7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:

7.B. Policy 501 - School Weapons

7.C. Policy 508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Program

7.D. Policy 510 - School Activities

7.E. Policy 510.1 - Regulations and Rules for School Activities

7.F. Policy 510.2 - Student Activity Participation: Meals, Lodging and Transportation

7.G. Policy 510.3 - Emergency School Closings

7.H. Policy 510.4 - Scholastic Eligibility and Attendance Requirements

7.I. Policy 510.5 - Physical Examination of Students

7.J. Policy 510.7 - Guest Performance by Student Groups

7.K. Policy 511 - Student Fundraising

7.L. Policy 512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

7.M. Policy 517 - Student Recruiting

7.N. Policy 621 - Literacy and the READ Act (NEW)

7.O. Policy 624 - Online Instruction (NEW)

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

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

8.A.1.a. August 21, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting 

8.A.1.b. September 11, 2023 School Board Work Session 4:30 PM

8.A.1.c. September 11, 2023 School Board Work Session 6:00 PM

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of August, 2023:

• Office receipts in the amount of $2,166,412.46.
• Report of expenditures, including $550,961.20 for bills and $811,692.11 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $4,871.60
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Hirings:

8.A.3.a. James Crask- High School Cleaner, Beginning September 15, 2023

8.A.4. Approve Resignations:

8.A.4.a. Gary Blake, ECSE Teacher, August 31, 2023

8.A.4.b. Abigail Monse, Jr High Girls Tennis Coach, 2023-24 School Year

8.A.5. Consider and approve the following Extra-curricular Assignments:

8.A.5.a. Activities Director, Jason Cline, 2023-2024 School Year
Concessions, Jason Cline, 2023-2024 School Year
Ticket Manager, Jason Cline, 2023-2024 School Year

8.A.6. Approve Youth Service Grants:

8.A.6.a. Kindergarten Connects $1,000

8.A.7. Student Training Experience/Internship Education Program -  St. Cloud Technical & Community College

8.A.8. College in the Schools U of M Agreement

8.A.9. Approve the Bus Driver/Mechanic Contract 2023-2024-2025

8.A.10. Approve the Cleaners Contract 2023-2024-2025

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Discuss and approve the 2023-2024 District Student Handbook

8.B.2. Approve the proposed 2023 Payable 2024 Levy at MAXIMUM.

8.B.3. Approve to set Truth in Taxation Hearing  for December 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the AHS Media Center. 

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Policy Committe Meeting, September 13, 2023

9.B.1.a. Approved the following policies for the first reading:

9.B.1.b. Policy 503 Attendance

9.B.1.c. Policy 520 - Student Surveys

9.B.1.d. Policy 521 - Student Disability Discrimination

9.B.1.e. Policy 526 - Hazing Prevention

9.B.1.f. Policy 729 - Admission to School Activities

9.B.2. Finance & Facilities Meeting, September 12, 2023

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

9.D. Superintendent's report:

9.D.1. Contract Negotiations

9.D.2. Enrollment Update

9.D.3. Other:

9.E. Upcoming meetings:
September 26, 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting, 6:30 AHS Media Center
September 27, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
October 10, 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting, 6:30, AHS Media Center
October 11, 2023, Policy Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
October 16, 2023, School Board Meeting, 6:30 AHS Media Center
October 24, 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting, 6:30, AHS Media Center
November 9, 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting, 6:30, AHS Media Center

10. Other:

11. Adjourn