June 16, 2025 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

6.B. Substance Abuse Intervention

7. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 212 - School Board Development

7.A.2. Policy 213 - School Board Committee

7.A.3. Policy 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members

7.A.4. Policy 215 - Group Insurance Participation by School Board Members

7.A.5. Policy 301 - School District Administration

7.A.6. Policy 302 - Superintendent

7.A.7. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection

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 XXX, 2025:

• Office receipts in the amount of $XXX.
• Report of expenditures, including $XXX for bills and $XXX for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $XXX.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $XXX.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Hirings:

8.A.3.a. Approve Resignations

8.A.3.a.1. Heather Lovsness - Bus Driver 

8.A.3.a.2. Les Hyovalti- Bus Driver

8.A.3.b. Lauren Manston- Speech LanguagePathologist 

8.A.3.c. Approve Volunteer Coaches

8.A.3.d. Ava Christensen-  Dance Coach

8.A.3.e. Natalie Crowther -  Dance Coach

8.A.3.f. Anna Hankel - Dance Coach 

8.A.4. Clifton Larson Allen - Audit Services

8.B. Discussion Items:

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

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

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. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn