Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. MENAHGA OPEN ED DISCUSSION
4. CONSIDER STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026-2027 
5. FULLMIND CONTRACT 
6. SCHOOL NUTRITION CONSULTANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT 
7. NEXT STEPS IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
8. ADJOURN
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Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Special Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Chair Howard called the September 28, 2026 special meeting of the Menahga Public School Board to order at_______ with the Pledge of Allegiance and Mission and Vision Statement.

Members present:  Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker, Katie Howard, Sara Makela, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Also present:  Jay Kjos, Superintendent.
Subject:
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented.
 
Subject:
3. MENAHGA OPEN ED DISCUSSION
Subject:
4. CONSIDER STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026-2027 
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE
to approve the following staffing recommendations for 2026-2027 as presented:
3. Consider Staffing recommendations for 2026-2027:  
3.1. Full-time Head Cook and Concessions Manager, David Pearson; 
3.2. POS Clerk, Ramona Johnson; 
3.3. Full-time Kitchen, Gia Duclos; 
3.4. Full-time Kitchen, Samantha Rasmussen; 
3.5. Full-time Bus Driver, Kevin Nickolauson; 
3.6. Part-time Custodian, Trena Kallinen;
3.7. Long Term Substitute, Amy Hawn, September 14, 2026 to November 24, 2026;
3.8. Paraprofessional, Isabel Ellingson;
3.9. Paraprofessional, Alyssa Little;
3.10. Paraprofessional, Ellen Grangroth;
3.11. Online Speech-language Pathologist, Casey Brudvik;
3.12. FCCLA Advisor, Jolene Harris, step 4;
3.13. BPA Advisor, Randy Thompson, step 4;
3.14. NHS Advisor, Tim Wurdock, step 2;
3.14.1. NHS Co-Advisor, Ashley Lynn, step 2;
3.15. FFA Advisor, Maria Ness, step 10;
3.16. HS Student Council Advisor, Sara Kinyoun, step 2;
3.16.1. HS Student Council Co-Advisor, Logan Gerdes, step 1; 
3.17. Elementary Student Council Advisor, Molly Peterson, step 10; 
3.18. Senior Class Advisor, Ali Schmitz, step 2;
3.18.1. Senior Class Co-Advisor, Baileigh Baumgart, step 1;
3.19. Junior Class/Prom Advisor, Rilee Michaelson, step 2;
3.19.1. Junior Class/Prom Co-Advisor, Tori Komulainen, step 2;
3.20. Yearbook Advisor, Shalom Crook, step 1;
3.21. Spelling Bee Advisor, Laura Takkunen, step 3;
3.22. Speech Coach, Michelle Koch;
3.23. One Act Play Advisor, Tanya Carney, step 5;
3.24. Drama Club Advisor, Tanya Carney, step 4; 
3.25. Band Advisor, Beth Hahn, step 10;
3.26. Vocal Music Advisor, Logan Gerdes, step 2;
3.27. Special Olympics Advisor, Isaiah Hahn, step 10;
3.27.1. Special Olympics Co-Advisor, Brad Schultz, step 10;
3.28. Online Speech-language Pathologist, Katrina Loy; 
3.29. Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Taija Pinoniemi, step 2;
3.30. Part-time Paraprofessional, Kevin Nickolauson; 
3.31. Online Special Education Case Manager, Sue Miller; 
3.32. Online Special Education Case Manager, Jana Timm; 
3.33. Technology Coordinator Handbook, David Lindquist; 
3.34. Community Education Assistant, Mary Weaver; 
3.35. Food Service Bookkeeper, Peggy Hillukka;
3.36. POS Clerk, Joyce Kallinen; 
3.37. Head Softball Coach, Emily Huotari, step 1; 
3.38. UNC Head Girls Wrestling Coach, Maija Aho, step 1; 
3.39. Secretary, MaKenzie Jurmu, step 1; 
Subject:
5. FULLMIND CONTRACT 
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to approve the Fullmind Contract in the amount of $35,290.80 as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. SCHOOL NUTRITION CONSULTANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT 
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to approve the School Nutrition Consultant Program Agreement as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. NEXT STEPS IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to request proposals or quotes from the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and other qualified superintendent search firms for assistance with the superintendent search.
Subject:
8. ADJOURN
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to adjourn the September 28, 2026 special meeting of the Menahga Public School board at ________

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