January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The January 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Howard  at                           with the Pledge of Allegiance and Mission and Vision Statement.


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

One or more Board Members attending virtually;

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

Seconded by                          vote

Description:   

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.  December 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 

Description:  Motion by                                 to approve the Kimball Midwest invoices in the amount of $194.16 as presented. 

Seconded by                               vote

Description:  Board Delegates and Liaison 2026:
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: 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:
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 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote

Description:  Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the January 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote