December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Truth in Taxation, School Board Meeting following at 7:00 p.m.

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

5. Truth in Taxation Presentation - Heather Hipp

5.A. Comments from Community

5.B. Approve 2024 payable 2025 Levy Certification

6. Board Tour of Career and Technical Education Area: Board meeting will resume at 7:00 p.m.

7. *Comments from visitors

7.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. 

8. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

8.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10

8.B. Dane Larson - Auditorium Painting

9. Old Business:  

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

9.A.1. Policy 201 - Legal Status of the School Board

9.A.2. Policy 202 - School Board Officers

9.A.3. Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board-Governing Rules

9.A.4. Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures-Rules of Order

9.A.5. Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

9.A.6. Policy 203.5 - School Board Agenda

9.A.7. Policy 203.6 - Consent Agenda

9.A.8. Policy 203.7 - School Board Compensation

9.A.9. MSBA Model Policy Updates - November 2024 Newsletter 
Policy 503 Student Attendance
Policy 507.5 School Resource Officers
Policy 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Policy 606-5 Library Material
Policy 613 Graduation Requirements
Policy 614 School District Testing Plan & Procedure
Policy 615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications and Exemptions
Policy 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget
Policy 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy

10. New business:

10.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

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

10.A.1.a. School Board Minutes: November 18, 2024

10.A.1.b. School Board Minutes: November 25, 2024

10.A.2. Approve financials for the month of November, 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $456,066.08
• Report of expenditures, including $374,432.27 for bills and $1,070,927.50 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $26,598.13.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

10.A.3. Approve Resignations 

10.A.3.a. Jody Slinger - Paraprofessional 

10.A.3.b. Levi Perrine - Musical Set Design/Technical Director 

10.A.3.c. Tracy Benz - School Nurse

10.A.3.d. Kelli Crowther- School Nurse 

10.A.3.e. Shauna Hill - Speech 

10.A.4. Consider and approve the following volunteer coaches 2024-25 season

10.A.4.a. John Buisman - Boys basketball

10.A.4.b. Louie Orr - Wresting

10.A.4.c. Noah Landrus - Wrestling

10.A.4.d. Hunter Hills - Wrestling

10.A.4.e. Jack Grell - Wrestling

10.A.5. Approve Hirings:

10.A.5.a. Bruce Wilcox - RES Paraprofessional

10.A.6. Approve Community Education Annual Report 2024-2025

10.A.7. Approve Fundraising Activity 2024-25 

10.A.7.a. Prom Committee Fundraising - Malts to be sold during 2nd semester 

10.B. Discussion Items:

10.B.1. MREA Board of Director's election

10.B.2. Approve Community Education Annual Report, 2024-2025

10.B.3. Discuss and approve World's Best Workforce 

10.B.4. Discuss and approve Minnesota School Survey - MDE survey for grade 5,8,9,11

10.B.5. Discuss and approve School Liaison - District Share

10.B.6. Approve Combined Polling Place - Aitkin Public Library

10.B.7. Discuss January and February 2025 Regular Meeting Dates

10.B.8. Discuss and approve Costin Lobby Group proposal for 2025

10.B.9. Consider and approve Robotics Team MOU

10.B.10. Consider and approve 2024-25 Extra Curricular Assignments

10.B.10.a. Jason Henke - Robotics Team Head Coach 2024-25 season

10.B.10.b. Scott Miller - Robotics Team Assistant Coach 2024-25 season

10.B.11. Credit Card Fees

11. Administrative reports:

11.A. Board Members Reports:

11.B. Committee Reports:

11.B.1. Personnel Committee Meeting, December 5th, 2024

11.B.2. Policy Committee Meeting, December 11, 2024 - 1st Reading (none)
All November Policies are updates from MSBA - only need one reading for Board approval .

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

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

11.E. Superintendent's report:

11.E.1. Enrollment Update

11.E.2. Other:

11.F. Upcoming meetings:
December 19, 2024 - Ag Committee Meeting - 3:45 Ag Room  Canceled
December 26, 2024 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS District Office
January 6, 2025 - Special School Board Meeting - 6:00 AHS Media Center
January 8, 2025 - Policy committee Meeting - 3:45 District Office
February 5, 2025 - Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center

12. Other:

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

14. Open Meeting

15. Adjourn