October 21, 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. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10

7. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 901 - Community Education

7.A.2. Policy 902 - Use of School District Facilities & Equipment

7.A.3. Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings & Sites

7.A.4. Policy 904 - Distribution of Materials on School District Propery by Nonschool Person

7.A.5. Policy 905 - Advertising

7.A.6. Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

7.A.7. Policy 907 - Rewards

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. September 16, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

8.A.1.b. October 8, 2024 Special School Board Meeting

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of September  2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $1,524,507.62.
• Report of expenditures, including $571,188.52 for bills and $980,524.66 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $19,110.86.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,300,000.00
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Resignations:

8.A.3.a. Bridgett Ladehoff, Food Service October 11, 2024

8.A.3.b. BJ Wasserzieher - Assistant Wrestling Coach 

8.A.4. Consider and Approve Music Technician Independent Contractor Agreement: Rebecca May 

8.A.5. Consider and approve Volunteer Coaches 2024-25 season

8.A.5.a. Kenna Gerard - Dance Volunteer 2024-25 Season 

8.A.5.b. Mea Hayes - Dance Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.c. B.J. Wassersieher - Wrestling Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.d. Jordan Moss - Boys Basketball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.e. Jack Zillion - Boys Basketball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.5.f. Wyatt Johnson - Boys Basketball Volunteer 2024-25 Season 

8.A.5.g. Noelle Jones - Girls Basketball Volunteer 2024-25 Season 

8.A.5.h. Lydia Fellerman - Girls Basketball Volunteer 2024-25 Season

8.A.6. Consider and approve the following 2024- 2025 Extra-Curricular Assignments:

8.A.6.a. Justice Ramos - Dance Assistant Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.b. Greg T. Hills - Wrestling Head Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.c. Jason Oestreich - Wrestling Jr.High Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.d. Daniel Krier - Wrestling Jr. High Coach 2024-25 Season

8.A.6.e. Rob Mason - Boys Basketball Head Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.f. Daryl Smith - Boys Basketball Assistant  Coach 2024-25 Season

8.A.6.g. Ryan Fowlds - Boys Basketball C Squad Coach 2024-25 Season

8.A.6.h. Garrett Lee - Boys Basketball Jr. High Coach 2024 -25 Season

8.A.6.i. Ben Schwarz - Boys Basketball Jr. High Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.j. Sharaya Pearson - Girsl Basketball Jr. High Coach 2024-25 Season

8.A.6.k. Steve Kinzer - Girls Basketball Jr. High Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.l. Kaija Davies - Girls Basketball Head Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.m. Henry Palm - Girls Basketball Assistant Coach 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.n. Levi Perrine - Set Design/Technical Director  2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.o. Molly Vouk - Vocal Music/Musical Assistant 2024-25 Season 

8.A.6.p. Irma Boerhave - Jr. Sr. Prom Advisor  2024-25 Season

8.A.6.q. Levi Perrine - One Act Play 2024-25 Season

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Review and approve MOU for a Public Health Emergency 

8.B.2. Hockey Transportation

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, October 10, 2024 

9.B.1.a. Ag Meeting, October 16, 2024

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. Meetings with CI Board Members 

9.E.3. Costin Lobby Group 

9.E.4. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
October 27, 2024 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
November 5, 2024 - Safety Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
November 6, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting -  6:00 AHS Media Center 
November 13, 2024 - Policy Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
November 18, 2024 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 AHS Media Center
November 27, 2024 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn