February 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Special Board Meeting

Description:  The February 25, 2025 special 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, Sara Makela and David Treinen.  Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos. Attending Virtually: Cherie Peterson Location: 1908 75th Street Northwest, Bradenton, Fl 34209

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

    
Seconded by                          vote

Description:  Dave Lindquist to present information on a new public address system. 

Description:  Lisa Parrish to give an update on math committee curriculum work.  

Description:  Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivivion 3

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.   January 27, 2025 regular meeting minutes; February 3, 2025 policy committee meeting minutes; February 10, 2025 special meeting minutes and February 10, 2025 board work session minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $6,548,785.61 

Description:  Motion by                      to approve the Kenmark Invoices in the amount of $814.00 as presented.

Seconded by                        vote

Description:  Board Delegates and Liaison 2025:
Building Advisory: Katie Howard and David Treinen
Community Education: Andrea Haverinen
Crisis Management: Katie Howard
Freshwater Education District: Katie Howard
Minnesota School Board Association: Andrea Haverinen
Minnesota State High School League: David Treinen
Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Sara Makela
Policy: Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson
Negotiations:
Licensed: Julia Kicker and Andrea Haverinen
Paraprofessionals: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson
Principals: Andrea Haverinen and David Treinen
Rebranding: Cherie Peterson, Sara Makela and David Treinen
Region 5 Development Commission: Andrea Haverinen
Sourcewell: Julia Kicker
Wadena County Collaborative: Cherie Peterson
Wellness: Sara Makela
 

Description: 
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: 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                          to accept, with gratitude, the following grant(s); Seconded by                    vote

Description:  Motion by                              to approve the first reading of Policy 203.6 Consent Agendas.

Seconded by                             vote

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the February 25, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

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