February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. *Comments from visitors

4.A.

• Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
• We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
• The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
• As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 

5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

6.A. Student Council Reports

6.B. Logo/Marketing - Shirts Plus

7. New business:

7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:

7.A.1.a. January 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of January, 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $1,549,833.04.
• Report of expenditures, including $621,302.41 for bills and $935,418.56 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $13,308.51.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,200,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

7.A.3. Approve Hirings:

7.A.3.a. Jennifer Johnson, High School Choir Director, 2024-2025 School Year

7.A.4. Approve Resignations:

7.A.4.a. Ann Erlandson, Golf (Girls) Assistant Coach, 2024 Season

7.A.4.b. Dave Curtiss, Tennis (Boys) Assistant Coach, 2024 Season

7.A.4.c. Kristin Van Camp, Activities Director Secretary, June 2024

7.A.4.d. Molly Burman, Golf Head (Girls) Coach, 2024 Season

7.A.4.e. Dena Pribbenow, Dance Head Coach, February 11, 2024

7.A.5. Consider and approve the following Extra-curricular Assignments:

7.A.5.a. Jeremy Janzen, Head Baseball Coach

7.A.5.b. Nathan Ehnstrom, Assistant Baseball Coach

7.A.5.c. Chris Orpen, C-Squad Baseball Coach

7.A.5.d. Garrett Lee, Jr High Baseball Coach

7.A.5.e. Jen Waldorf, Head Tennis (Boys) Coach

7.A.5.f. Adam Carlson, Head Track (Boys) Coach

7.A.5.g. Jason Long, Jr. High Track (Boys) Coach

7.A.5.h. Ava Carlson, Head Track (Girls) Coach

7.A.5.i. Jeri Forbord, Jr. High Track (Girls) Coach

7.A.5.j. Jim Leiviska, Head Softball Coach

7.A.5.k. Ben Schwarz, Assistant Softball Coach

7.A.5.l. Lena Broeckel, Jr. High Softball Coach

7.A.5.m. Jennifer Johnson, Vocal Music/Musical, 2024-2025

7.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches:

7.A.6.a. Dave Ditty, Baseball Volunteer

7.A.6.b. Jeff Ehnstrom, Baseball Volunteer

7.A.6.c. Kent Proctor, Baseball Volunteer

7.A.6.d. Mike Paulbeck, Baseball Volunteer

7.A.6.e. Randy Stauter, Baseball Volunteer

7.A.6.f. Timm Buchholtz, Softball Volunteer

7.A.6.g. Mark Harmon, Softball Volunteer

7.A.6.h. Dan Melz, Softball Volunteer

7.A.6.i. Crystal Koonce, Softball Volunteer

7.A.6.j. Tim Sherek, Softball Volunteer

7.A.6.k. Jason Cline, Golf (Girls) Volunteer

7.A.6.l. Curt Earhart, Golf (Girls) Volunteer

7.A.7. Approve February, 2024 Lane Changes:

7.A.7.a. Melanie Boyd: BA30 to BA60

7.A.7.b. Molly Burman: BA to BA45

7.A.7.c. Ava Carlson: MA to MA15

7.A.7.d. Heather Goudge: BA to BA15

7.A.7.e. Andrea Pool: MA to MA15

7.A.7.f. Amanda Steffens: BA to BA60

7.A.7.g. Lucy Swanson: MA15 to MA30

7.A.8. Approve the Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the following Probationary Teachers: Due to teachers being on a Out of Field Placement license or a Tier 1 or 2 license

7.A.8.a. Tier I Non-Renewals:

7.A.8.a.1. Jason Oestreich, Ind Tech Teacher

7.A.8.a.2. Molly Burman, Special Education Teacher

7.A.8.a.3. Karen Stifter, Early Childhood Family Educator

7.A.8.a.4. Parker Nudell, Business Education Teacher

7.A.8.b. Tier 4 with Out of Field Placement

7.A.8.b.1. Craig Larson, Special Education Teacher

7.A.8.b.2. Daniel Krueger, Special Education Teacher

7.A.8.b.3. Michaela Monson, FACS Teacher

7.A.8.b.4. Holli Orpin, Pre-School Teacher

7.A.9. Approve Transportation Supervisor Agreement 2023-2025

7.A.10. Approve Principal Master Agreement 2023-2025

7.A.11. Approve Business Manager Agreement, 2023-2025

7.A.12. Approve Technology Coordinator Agreement, 2023-2025

7.B. Discussion Items:

7.B.1. Discuss and Approve Apple Lease Purchase Agreement AHS Tech Refresh

7.B.2. Future Plans for Aitkin Public Schools 

8. Administrative reports:

8.A. Board Members Reports:

8.A.1. MSBA Conference

8.B. Committee Reports:

8.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, January 17, 2024 - 1st Reading

8.B.1.a. January 17, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting Summary

8.B.1.b. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave

8.B.1.c. Policy 506 - Student Discipline

8.B.1.d. Policy 606.5 Library Material (NEW)

8.B.1.e. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process

8.B.2. Safety Committee Meeting, February 1, 2024

8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Lisa DeMars, Aitkin High School

8.D. Superintendent's report:

8.D.1. Enrollment Update

8.D.2. Used bus purchase

8.D.3. Other:

8.D.3.a. School Board Recognition Week

8.E. Upcoming meetings:
February 14, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting, 3:45 p.m., AHS Media Center
February 15, 2024 Agriculture Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Ag Room
February 21, 2024 Meet & Confer Meeting, 3:45 p.m., AHS Media Center
February 28, 2024 Personnel Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m., AHS Media Center
March 5, 2024 Finance & Facilities Meeting, 3:45 p.m., AHS Media Center
March 13, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting, 3:45 p.m., AHS Media Center
March 14, 2024 Agriculture Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Ag Room
March 18, 2024 School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., AHS Media Center

9. Other:

10. Adjourn