October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The October 20, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Haverinen  at                   with the Pledge of Allegiance and Mission and Vision Statement.

Board members present:   Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker, Katie Howard, Sara Makela, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos.

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

    
Seconded by                          vote

Description:   

Description:  Band and Choir Trips

Description:  Update on the new PA system.

Description:  Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 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.   September 22, 2025 regular meeting minutes; October 6, 2025 policy meeting minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $1,739,541.94
3. Notice of assignments for the following extra-curricular coach/advisors for the 2025-2026 School Year: Isaiah Usher, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Step 1; 
4. Teacher Contract with Logan Gerdes, High School Teacher, BA Step 1, 1.0 FTE per EMM Master Agreement, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year;  
5. Notice of assignment for Jana Timm, Virtual Special Ed Case Manager, beginning September 25, 2025;
6. ECS Contract 2026-2027;
7. Infinite Campus Prime;
8. I love u guys MOU
9. Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus Proxy
10. Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust Proxy 

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:  Motion by                         to accept the letter of resignation from Kevin Hillukka, Custodian, effective October 1, 2025. We thank Kevin for his dedicated service to the students of our school.

Seconded by                             vote                                  

Description:  Motion by                             to approve the Education Minnesota, Menahga (EMM) Master Agreement as presented.

Seconded by                           vote

Description:  Motion by                                to approve the seniority lists for the 25-26 school year, as presented, for EMM Licensed Staff and EMM Paraprofessional Staff.

Seconded by                               vote

Description:  Motion by                     to approve the out of state travel request from band and choir to travel to Orlando, Florida in November, 2026, with the district paying travel expenses within the state.

Seconded by                        vote

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 second reading and adoption of policy 416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing as presented. 

Seconded by                         vote

Description:  Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of policy 613 Graduation Requirements as presented. 

Seconded by                          vote

Description:  Motion by                             to approve the first reading of policy 620 Credit for Learning as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote

Description:  Motion by                            to approve the first reading of policy 624 Online Instruction as presented. 

Seconded by                         vote

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the October 20, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote