Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CANVASS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
3. BUILDING ADVISORY DISCUSSION
4. SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH WITH MSBA
5. ADJOURN
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Meeting: November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Work Session
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
The November 9, 2026 work session 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, Julia Kicker, Cherie Peterson, Sara Makela, and David Treinen. 
Others present: Superintendent Jay Kjos and Lee Warren.
 
Subject:
2. CANVASS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
Description:
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
The following resolution was introduced by member ________________ ­­­­­­­­­­
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 821, as follows:

1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the general election of the voters of the district held on November 3, 2026, was in all respects duly and legally called and held.
2.As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast, a total of ­­­­­­­­­­ 4,751 voters of the district voted at said election on the election of  three school board members for four year term vacancies on the board caused by expiration of term on the first Monday in January next following the general election as follows:
Katie Howard                       887         
Nate Hendrickson                869
Andrea M. Haverinen           864
Rylan Aho                            801
David Treinen                      517
Dustie Bakke                       477
Justin Brown                       324
Write-In                               12

3. Katie Howard, Nate Hendrickson, and Andrea M. Haverinen having received the highest number of votes, are elected to four year terms beginning the first Monday in January, 2027.
4.The school district clerk is hereby authorized to certify the results of the election to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located in whole or in part.(Attach Abstract and Return of Votes Cast)

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member____________________

And upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
And the following voted against:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3. BUILDING ADVISORY DISCUSSION
Subject:
4. SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH WITH MSBA
Description:
Discuss and decide superintendent search timeline, hiring criteria, initial stakeholder involvement, and procedures. 

Discuss, decide, and schedule the steps necessary for the rest of the hiring process. 

As Needed:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
Subject:
5. ADJOURN
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to adjourn the November 9, 2026 work session of the Menahga Public School board at ________
 

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