June 24, 2024 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. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

7.A.2. Policy 701-1 - Modification of School Budget

7.A.3. Policy 702 - Accounting

7.A.4. Policy 703 - Annual Audit

7.A.5. Policy 704 - Development and Maintenance

7.A.6. Policy 705 - Investments

7.A.7. Policy 706 - Acceptance of Gifts

7.A.8. Policy 506 - Student Discipline

7.A.9. Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

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

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of May 20, 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $3,177,398.55
• Report of expenditures, including $484,073.39 for bills and $1,087,417.35 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $41,094.59.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,445,000.00
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Hirings:

8.A.3.a. Jared McCoy - 2nd grade teaching position 2024-25 School Year 

8.A.3.b. Kathleen Lord Olson - Long Term Sub Teacher contract - 2024-25 School Year 

8.A.3.c. Steven McClain - English Teacher 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4. Approve Volunteer Coaches

8.A.4.a. Tracy Kennedy - Tennis (Girls) Volunteer Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.b. Wade Zubke Volleyball Volunteer Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.c. Stacy Westerlund - Football Volunteer Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.d. Ryan Broeckel - Football Volunteer Coach - 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.e.  Peter Yunker - Football Volunteer Coach 2024-25 School Year

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

8.A.5.a. Rory Sanders - Football Junior High Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.b. Greg A. Hills - Football Assistant Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.c. Jason Henke - Football Assistant Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.d. Rob Williams - Football Assistant Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.e. Sean Smith - Football Assistant Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.f. Alan Hills - Football Head Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.g. Lena Broeckel - Volleyball Junior High Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.h. Delene Sanders - Volleyball Junior High Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.i. Jen Waldorf - Head Girls Tennis Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.j. Justine Nordick- Girls Junior High Tennis Coach, 2024-25 School Year

8.A.6. Approve the following Tenures:

8.A.6.a. Dan Krueger

8.A.6.b. Michaela Monson

8.A.6.c. Jessica Stifter

8.A.7. Approve the 24-25 ARCC Contract and membership

8.A.8. MREA Membership renewal 2024-25

8.A.9. CLC PSEO 2024-25 Agreement

8.A.10. Approve Resignations: 

8.A.10.a. Sharaya Pearson, Assistant Volleyball Coach May 20, 2024 

8.A.10.b. Larry Kramer- Full Time Bus Driver 

8.A.10.c. Tracy Shimer - Elementary K-6 Special Education Teacher 

8.A.11. Approve 2023 Edwin Sweetman Scholarships as follows:

8.A.11.a. Alex Mateyka - 60% of earned interest, will be attending University of MN - Twin Cities

8.A.11.b. Sophie Morris - 40% of earned Interest, will be attending University of MN - Crookston.

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Discuss and approve FY24 revised budget and preliminary FY25 budget

8.B.2. Discuss and Approve Write in Vote Counting 

8.B.3. Approve Resolution of Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy.

8.B.4. Ediam Authorization 2024-25 School Year

8.B.5. Property, Liability, Auto, Workers' compensation Insurance 
recommendations for 2024-25 

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, June 12, 2024 

9.B.1.a. Acknowledge the following for 1st Reading:

9.B.1.a.1. Policy 712 - Video Surveillance other than on Buses

9.B.1.a.2. Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation

9.B.1.a.3. Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses

9.B.1.a.4. Policy 611 - Home Schooling

9.B.1.a.5. Policy 707 - Transportation of Public School Students

9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10

9.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin
SP Goal 10

9.E. Superintendent's report:

9.E.1. Enrollment Update

9.E.2. Listening Sessions

9.E.3. Review results from Listening Sessions - Schedule a work session at 4:30 on July 17 prior to the Board Meeting.

9.E.4. Aitkin County Fair booth

9.E.5. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn