August 19, 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)

6.A. Read Act Update- Kathy Christy

6.B.  Auditorium Dedication - Ed Anderson

7. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 503 - Attendance 

7.A.2. Policy 506 - Student Discipline

7.A.3. Policy 714 - Fund Balances

7.A.4. Policy 715 - Stock Epinephrine Policy and Procedures

7.A.5. Policy 720 - Vending Machines

7.A.6. Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy

7.A.7. Policy 722 - Public Data Request

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2024

8.A.2. Approve the following School Board Minutes July 16, 2024

8.A.3. Approve financials for the month of July 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $271,589.16
• Report of expenditures, including $693,684.45 for bills and $740,806.33 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $1,264.00.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.4. Approve Hirings:

8.A.4.a. Jared McCoy - EBD Elementary Teacher - 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.b. Jane Riesberg - Pre-school Paraprofessional- 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.c. Jean Barthel - Pre-school Paraprofessional- 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.d. Kristen Nichols - Paraprofessional 2024-25 School Year

8.A.4.e. Dante Irizary - Bus Driver - 2024-25 School Year

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

8.A.5.a. Wade Zubke- Volleyball Head Co-Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.b. Kristen Ratz- Volleyball Head Co-Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.c. Julia Licari - Volleyball C-Squad Co-Coach 2024-25 School Year

8.A.5.d. Shelby Coombs- Volleyball C - Squad Coach - 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.e. John Green - Jr. High Football Coach 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.f. Julie Asmus - Girls Tennis Amended Tennis Assistant contract 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.g. Justine Nordick - Girls Tennis Assistant  & Jr High C0-Coach- 2024-25 Season 

8.A.5.h. Approve Volunteer Coaches 

8.A.5.h.1. Staci Cluff - Volleyball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.h.2. Noelle Jones- Volleyball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.h.3. Steve Michaletz - Volleyball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.h.4. Lydia Fellerman - Volleyball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.6. Approve Resignations 

8.A.6.a. Dawn Smeby - HS Paraprofessional

8.A.7. Approve the following lane changes for Teachers

8.A.7.a. Ava Carlson MA15- MA 30

8.A.7.b. Suzanne Brucker MA 15 - MA 30

8.A.7.c. Jeri Forbord  BA - BA15

8.A.7.d. Heather Goudge   BA 15 - BA 30

8.A.7.e. Chance Goudge  MA - MA 15

8.A.7.f. Jacob Mehr  MA 30 - MA 45

8.A.7.g. Meredith Sander  MA 15 - MA 30

8.A.7.h. Benjamin Schwarz  MA 30 - MA 45

8.A.7.i. Lucy Swanson  MA 30 - MA 60

8.A.7.j. Briana Tetrick  BA - BA 30

8.A.7.k. Melissa VanPortfliet  BA 45 - BA 60

8.A.8. All Starz 2024-25 Fundraisers

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.C. Approve 2024-2025 School Year Handbooks

8.C.1. Aitkin School District Student Handbook

8.C.2. MacBook-IPad Handbook

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, July 14, 2024 - 1st Reading

9.B.1.a. Policy 503 - Attendance (moved to 2nd Reading-Legislative Update)

9.B.1.b. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy

9.B.1.c. Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities

9.B.1.d. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

9.B.1.e. Policy 807 - Health & Safety

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. Thought Exchange Update - ICS

9.E.3. Work Session Date

9.E.4. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
8/28/24 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 3:45  AHS Media Center
9/10/24 - Facilities Committee Meeting- 3:45  AHS Media Center
9/11/24 - Policies Committee Meeting - 3:45  AHS Media Center 
9/16/24 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 AHS Media Center

10. Other: 

11. Adjourn