January 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The  January 22, 2024 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, Julia Kicker, Katie Howard, Helen Lehto, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish and Superintendent Jay Kjos.

Description:  Motion by                                 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented

    
Seconded by                          vote

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Description:  If needed:
                        Motion by                           to remove the following from the consent agenda:


                        Seconded by                     vote

Description:  Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1.  December 18, 2023 Regular Board meeting minutes; December 18, 2023 Truth and Taxation Hearing, January 2, 2024 Special Board meeting, January 16, 2024 Negotiations Meeting with Education Minnesota, Menahga Paraprofessionals,
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 

Description:  Motion by                       to approve the Kenmark Invoices in the amount of $840.00 as presented.

Seconded by                          vote

Description:  Board Delegates and Liaisons for 2023 
Crisis Management: David Treinen

Description:  Motion by                              to approve the lane change requests, as follows:
Baileigh Baumgart, BA+10 to BA+20;
Nicholas Jasmer, BA+10 to BA+20;
Christa Palubicki, BA+20 to BA+30;
April Hodge, BA+20 to BA+30;
Katie Smith, BA+10 to BA+20

Seconded by                          vote
 

Description:  Motion by                          to accept the letter of resignation from Heather Hill, Paraprofessional, effective January 12, 2024. We thank Heather for her 7 years of dedicated service to the students of our school.

Seconded by                         vote

Description:  Motion by                                  to approve the unpaid leave of absence request for Rachael Kicker starting January 2, 2024 and going until June 1, 2024.

Seconded by                              vote

Description:  Motion by                                   to approve that the High School students will not have school on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Seconded by                          vote

 

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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:Donations to the Robotics Program: John and Toni Preiner for $100.00, A&W for $60.00, Pederson Oil for $100.00, Menahga Marine for $15.00, NAPA Park Rapids for $100.00, Edward Jones/Jay Pike for $300.00, Park Rapids Avionics for $500.00, Shell Sport & Bait for $60.00; Lakes Country Foods for $100.00, Citizens National Bank for $100.00, Park Rapids Family Dental for $100.00; American Legion for $500.00, 3M for $6000.00, Team Industries for $250.00 and APQ for $2000.00. 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.

Description:  Motion by

Seconded by                           vote

Description:  Motion by

Seconded by                           vote

Description:  Member                             introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFOR

Whereas, financial limitations of the school district are apparent, and
Whereas, recommendations of spending reductions must include the discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
Whereas, a determination must be made as to which contracts must be terminated and not continued or renewed and which employees may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
Be it Resolved, by the School Board  of ISD No. 821 as follows:  That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions as the result of financial limitations, and make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.  

The motion of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member 

and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

And the following voted against the same:

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

Description:  Motion by                                   to approve the purchase of a new Pole Vault Pit paying 50% of the attached quote as presented.

Seconded by                            vote

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the January 22, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

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