May 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting

Description:  Chair Haverinen called the May 28, 2025 special meeting of the Menahga Public School Board to order at                with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members present:  Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker, Katie Howard, Sara Makela, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Also present:  Jay Kjos, Superintendent.

Description:  Motion by                      to approve/deny the bus repair estimate in the amount of  $10,067.02.

Seconded by                    vote

Description:  Motion by                           to approve the basketball court estimate in the amount of $

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: Check in the amount of $500.00 from the Menahga Lions for Summer Targeted Services. 
     

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 adjourn the May 28, 2025 special meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote