April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Pat Rendle, Mackenzie Neumayer and guest, Ara Anderson, Jen Stefan, Deanna Hron, Karen Lind, Lynn Evans, Thea Rendon, Brent Schimek, Amie Hanson, Crystal Purdie, Jenny Lind, Jennifer Drotts, Theresa Greniger, Susie Loeffler
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2. Agenda Approval
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Additions / Deletions / Corrections / Items from the Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Public comment and acknowledgment of correspondence
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4. Regular Business
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Chairperson
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4.A. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Regular Board Meeting March 10, 2025
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
All matters listed under the consent agenda are staffing-related or considered routine and do not require discussion. These items will be acted upon together in one motion. If discussion is desired on a particular item, it will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately by the Board.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Approval of Accounts Payable / Payroll / Transfers
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Financial Reports
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Informational Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5.A. High School Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Ara Anderson
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5.B. Elementary Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Jen Stefan
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5.C. Buildings and Grounds Dept / Activities Program Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
Discussion:
B&G: Will be replacing some windows at the high school. All curbs and sidewalks at King will get finished up. Hired six students for summer custodial work.
Activities: Looking at a co-op with Northland Community School in wrestling, need to look into our service agreement with them first.
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5.D. Full Service Community School Program Report
Speaker(s):
Deanna Hron
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5.E. Anishinaabe Education Coordinator Report
Speaker(s):
Rachel Herring
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5.F. Boys and Girls Club / Community Education Report
Speaker(s):
Kayleen Monacelli
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5.G. S.T.E.P. Coalition Program Report
Speaker(s):
Breanne Kaanta
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5.H. State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
Speaker(s):
Liz Lyytinen
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5.I. School Based Health Center (SBHC) Program Manager Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Nelson
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5.J. Board Member of Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Discussion:
The Board met with transportation for negotiations.
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5.K. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Discussion:
Lots of talk in the news regarding lack of funding, some of which affects schools. Hoping to know the final decision by June for funding. Certificate of non-discrimination is becoming an issue, superintendents are not going to sign right now. Starting to see that federal dollars are affecting us. District reductions state wide are at a all time high.
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5.L. Student Enrollment Data
Speaker(s):
Pat Rendle
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6. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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6.A. Approve Contract to Provide Mental Health Services in FY26
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.B. Approve FY26 District Budget Reductions
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
District:
.57 Buildings and Grounds Secretary 1.5 Custodian 1.0 Long Term Substitute 3 Paraprofessionals King Elementary: 1.0 4th Grade Teacher 1.0 5th Grade Teacher 1.0 6th Grade Teacher 1.0 MTSS Coordinator Deer River High School: 1.0 Cultural Teacher 1.0 Spanish Teacher 1.0 Media Center Teacher .42 Industrial Technology
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.C. Approve FY26 Probationary Contract Non-Renewals
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Non Renewals:
Larissa Goodell Lee Koehnen Rachel Warg Contract Reductions: David Setness, .42 FTE
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.D. Approve Speech Therapy Service Contract with Speech Partners for 2025-2026
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.E. Direct Superintendent to Research Operating Referendum
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Discussion:
The board agreed unanimously for the Superintendent to research an operating referendum.
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7. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Regular Business Meeting
Monday, May 12th, 2025 High School Media Center 6:00 pm |
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Discussion:
Motion to adjourn by Pam Thompson, second by Jon White
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