November 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The November 20, 2023 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Haverinen at with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board members present: Andrea Haverinen, Katie Howard, Helen Lehto, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen. Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos. Attending Virtually: Julia Kicker, 58452 110th Street, Menahga, MN 56464 |
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2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
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Motion by to adopt the agenda as amended/presented
Seconded by vote |
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3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
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3.1. Student/Staff Share
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27th Annual Pumpkin Party Update
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4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
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4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
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4.2. Communications
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5. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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If needed:
Motion by to remove the following from the consent agenda: Seconded by vote |
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Motion by to approve the following consent items:
1. October 16, 2023 regular board meeting minutes; November 8, 2023 special board meeting minutes; 2. Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 648,192.54 3. Notice of Assignments for the following extra-curricular coach/advisors: 2023-2024 School Year:Jake Oyster, Head Wrestling Coach Step 9; Wade Hukriede, Assistant Wrestling Coach Step 8; Luke Davidson, Associate Assistant/JH Wrestling Coach Step 7; Todd Frie, Associate Assistan/JH Wrestling Coach Step 8; Austin Rife, JH Wresting Coach Step 2; Rylan Aho, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Step 6;
Nick Jasmer, JH Girls Basketball Coach Step 5; Isaiah Hahn, JH Girls Basketball Coach Step 9; Nick Jasmer, JH Boys Basketball Coach Step 5; Isaiah Hahn, JH Boys Basketball Coach Step 9; Tim Wurdock, Head Boys & Girls Golf Coach Step 9; Lela Peterson, Associate Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Step 1; Maryn Pinoniemi, Associate Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Step 1; Cory Kapphahn, Head Boys Basketball Step 8; Toby Weston, Head Robotics Coach Step 6; Nichole Weston, Assistant Robotics Coach Step 6; Tanya Carney, One Act Play Advisor Step 2; Timbr Berttunen, Assistant Boys Basketball Step 1; Sam Olson, Assistant Boys Basketball Step 6. 4. Work Assignment for McKenna Simonson, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement, beginning October 27, 2023; 5. Work Assignment for Shyanna Cusey, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement, beginning October 26, 2023; 6. Work Assignment for Theresa Peterson, Part-Time Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement, beginning November 1, 2023; 7.Work assignment for Jane Peterson, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement, beginning December 4, 2023 contingent upon successful background check; 8. Work Assignment for Willard Hodge Jr., Route Bus Driver, per Transportation Handbook, beginning October 10, 2023; 9. Work Assignment for Jeffrey Weappa, Route Bus Driver, per Transportation Handbook, beginning November 1, 2023; 10. Teacher Contract with Rae Bayman, Speech Language Pathologist, MA+20, Step 15, 1.0 FTE per EMM Master Agreement; 11.Rural Minnesota CEP Contract; 12. Memorandum Of Agreement between Bemidji State University and ISD 821 Menahga Public School; 13. Elective Credit for Employment with Health Care Providers; 14. ECS Contract Seconded by vote
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7. REPORTS
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7.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
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7.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
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Board Delegates and Liaisons for 2023
Crisis Management: David Treinen Freshwater Ed Dist: Katie Howard
MSHSL: David Treinen MSBA: Andrea Haverinen Sourcewell: Julia Kicker Wadena County Collaborative: Helen Lehto Community Education Rep: Cherie Peterson WBWF: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Julia Kicker Building Advisory: Helen Lehto and David Treinen Negotiations: Licensed: Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson Paraprofessionals: Katie Howard and Helen Lehto Principals: Andrea Haverinen and David Treinen |
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8. OTHER PERSONNEL
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8.1. RESIGNATIONS
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Motion by to accept the letter of resignation from Travis Aune, Paraprofessional, effective October 22, 2023. We thank Travis for his dedicated service to the students of our school.
Seconded by vote Motion by to accept the letter of resignation from Christine Larimer, Paraprofessional, effective November 8, 2023. We thank Christine for her 1 year of dedicated service to the students of our school. Seconded by vote |
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9. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
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The following resolution was introduced by ___________________________ RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS WHEREAS, MS 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides: "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and WHEREAS, MS 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full."; and WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Menahga Public School Dist 821 gratefully accept the following donations as identified below: Pumpkin party donations: Coborns, Jan's Hair Attitude, Carol Waaraniemi, Trustar, Shell Gas Station, KLN, Cottage House, Menahga Gateway Lions, A1A Sandblasting, West Central Telephone, Lamb-Weston, Todd Wadena, Menahga Concrete, Community First Bank, K & K, Gilster Excavating, VFW Post 6206, VFW Post 3289 NYM, Wolf Lake Wolf Pack, Sunnybrook Auto, Citizens National Bank, Kenmark Screen Printers, Coca-Cola, Jessi Wattenhofer, Ted's Hardware and Cenex/Hot Stuff Pizza and Subway. Resolution seconded by _________________________
The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: voting aye: voting nay: absent: Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly adopted. |
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10. TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES' HANDBOOK
Description:
Motion by to approve the transportation employees' handbook as presented.
Seconded by vote
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11. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION SUMMATIVE STATEMENT
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Chair Haverinen will present the Superintendent evaluation.
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12. POLICY UPDATES
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12.1. Policy 616 School District System Accountability
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Motion by
Seconded by vote
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12.2. Policy 617 School District Ensurance of Standards
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Motion by
Seconded by vote
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12.3. Policy 618 Assessment of Student Achievement
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Motion by
Seconded by vote
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12.4. Policy 620 Credit of Learning
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Motion by
Seconded by vote
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12.5. Policy 621 Literacy and the READ Act
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Motion by
Seconded by vote
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13. ADJOURN
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Motion by to adjourn the November 20, 2023 regular board meeting of the Menahga Public School board at
Seconded by vote |
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14. Upcoming Meetings
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7:30 a.m. November 22, 2023 , Sebeka School, Pairing and Sharing Meeting
December 18, 2023 begin at 6:00 (allowing for Truth in Taxation hearing) 6:30 p.m., HS Media Center, Regular Board Meeting |
