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Meeting Agenda
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
SP Goal 10
6.B. Caleb Zasmeta - Senior Project
7. Old Business:  
7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
7.A.1. Policy 205 - Open Meeting/Closed Meeting

7.A.2. Policy 206 - Public Participation/Complaints about Persons/Data Privacy Considerations at School Board Meetings
7.A.3. Policy 208 - Development, Adoptions and Implementation os Policies
7.A.4. Policy 209 - Code of Ethics
7.A.5. Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest
7.A.6. Policy 211 - Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee or Student
8. New business:
8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of January  2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,584,734.48
  • Report of expenditures, including $579,594.51 for bills and $992,114.48 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $17, 987.53, Wire transfers in the amount of $1,300,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
8.A.3. Approve Hirings:
8.A.3.a. Grace Christenson - Rippleside Paraprofessional 
8.A.3.b. Lauren Manston - SLP Position  
8.A.3.c. Jacob Pegel - Cook High School
8.A.3.d. Karlee Marshall - HS Paraprofessional 
8.A.3.e. Allison Sutherland- Rippleside Nurse
8.A.3.f. Sara Warren - LT Teacher substitute for Parker Nudell 
8.A.4. Consider and approve the following Extra-curricular Assignments:
8.A.4.a. Jeremy Janzen, Head Baseball Coach
8.A.4.b. Landon Janzen -Baseball C-Squad Coach 
8.A.4.c. Nathan Ehnstrom, Assistant Baseball Coach
8.A.4.d. Tom Sandbeck - Baseball Jr. High Coach
8.A.4.e. Garrett Lee, Jr High Baseball Coach
8.A.4.f. Jen Waldorf, Head Tennis (Boys) Coach
8.A.4.g. Julie Asmus - Tennis (boys) Assistant Coach
8.A.4.h. Jennifer Giza- Tennis (boys) Jr High Coach 
8.A.4.i. Adam Carlson, Head Track (Boys) Coach
8.A.4.j. Jason Long, Jr. High Track (Boys) Coach
8.A.4.k. Ava Carlson, Head Track (Girls) Coach
8.A.4.l. Jeri Forbord, Jr. High Track (Girls) Coach
8.A.4.m. Jim Leiviska, Head Softball Coach
8.A.4.n. Ben Schwarz, Assistant Softball Coach
8.A.4.o. Lena Broeckel, Jr. High Softball Coach
8.A.4.p. Loren Vonasek- Musical Set Design 2024-2025 
8.A.5. Approve Resignations
8.A.5.a. Rob Mason - Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
8.A.5.b. Irma Boerhave - Spanish Teacher, May 30, 2025
8.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches:
8.A.6.a. Dave Ditty - Baseball 
8.A.6.b. Jeff Ehnstrom - Baseball
8.A.6.c. Scott Melz - Baseball Jr High 
8.A.6.d. Chris Sicard - Baseball Jr. High 
8.A.6.e. Steff Sanford - Baseball 
8.A.6.f. Tom Sanford- Baseball 
8.A.6.g. Randy Stauter - Baseball 
8.A.6.h. Timm Buchholtz - Softball 
8.A.6.i. Mark Harmon - Softball Volunteer
8.A.6.j. Emily Kyllonen - Softball 
8.A.6.k. Brandon Edwards - Softball 
8.A.7. Approve Youth Service Grants:
Grad Blast - $1000
Senior Yearbooks - $975
Senior Skip Day - $1000
8.A.8. Approve February, 2025 Lane Changes:
8.A.8.a. Adam Carlson - MA to MA30
8.A.8.b. Ava Carlson - MA30 to MA60
8.A.8.c. Heather Goudge - BA30 to BA45
8.A.8.d. Briana Tetrick - BA30 to BA60
8.A.9. 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 license
8.A.9.a. Tier I Non-Renewals:
8.A.9.a.1. Jason Oestreich, Ind Tech Teacher
8.A.9.a.2. Karen Stifter, Early Childhood Family Educator
8.A.9.a.3. Parker Nudell, Business Education Teacher
8.A.9.a.4. Chelsie Meyer, Special Education Teacher
8.A.9.b. Tier 4 with Out of Field Placement
8.A.9.b.1. Craig Larson, Special Education Teacher
8.A.9.b.2. Daniel Krueger, Special Education Teacher
8.A.9.b.3. Michaela Monson, FACS Teacher
8.A.9.b.4. Holli Orpin, Early Childhood Education
8.A.9.b.5. Jared McCoy, Special Education Teacher
8.A.10. Approve Steve Snyder, Building & Grounds Supervisor, contract 2024-25 and 2025-26
8.B. Discussion Items:
8.B.1. Committee Assignments
8.B.2. Adopt a resolution directing the superintendent to make recommendations for adjustments in curriculum, programs and staff for the following school year, if needed.
8.B.3. Approve Policy 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy per MSBA Policy Newletter. Using Version from 2020.
9. Administrative reports:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
9.B. Committee Reports:
9.B.1. Safety Committee Meeting, February 4, 2025
9.B.2. Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting, February 5, 2025
9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
9.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin
SP Goal 10
9.E. Superintendent's report:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
9.E.2. Other:
9.F. Upcoming meetings:
February 24, 2025 - School Board Work Session - 6:00 PM - AHS Media Center
February 26, 2025 - Personnel Committee Meeting- 3:45 PM - District Office 
March 12, 2025 - Policy Committee Meeting - 3:45 PM - District Office
March 17, 2025 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 PM - AHS Media Center
10. Other:
11. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, Labor Negotiation Strategy and MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(a), Superintendent Evaluations
12. Open Meeting
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

  Aitkin Public Schools 

 ~Strong Relationships~Innovative Education
Meeting: February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. *Comments from visitors
Subject:
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. 
Subject:
5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed
Subject:
6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)
Subject:
6.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10
Subject:
6.B. Caleb Zasmeta - Senior Project
Subject:
7. Old Business:  
Subject:
7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
Subject:
7.A.1. Policy 205 - Open Meeting/Closed Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:

7.A.2. Policy 206 - Public Participation/Complaints about Persons/Data Privacy Considerations at School Board Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Policy 208 - Development, Adoptions and Implementation os Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Policy 209 - Code of Ethics
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.5. Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.6. Policy 211 - Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee or Student
Attachments:
Subject:
8. New business:
Subject:
8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
Subject:
8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:
Subject:
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of January  2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,584,734.48
  • Report of expenditures, including $579,594.51 for bills and $992,114.48 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $17, 987.53, Wire transfers in the amount of $1,300,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.3. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
8.A.3.a. Grace Christenson - Rippleside Paraprofessional 
Subject:
8.A.3.b. Lauren Manston - SLP Position  
Subject:
8.A.3.c. Jacob Pegel - Cook High School
Subject:
8.A.3.d. Karlee Marshall - HS Paraprofessional 
Subject:
8.A.3.e. Allison Sutherland- Rippleside Nurse
Subject:
8.A.3.f. Sara Warren - LT Teacher substitute for Parker Nudell 
Subject:
8.A.4. Consider and approve the following Extra-curricular Assignments:
Subject:
8.A.4.a. Jeremy Janzen, Head Baseball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.b. Landon Janzen -Baseball C-Squad Coach 
Subject:
8.A.4.c. Nathan Ehnstrom, Assistant Baseball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.d. Tom Sandbeck - Baseball Jr. High Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.e. Garrett Lee, Jr High Baseball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.f. Jen Waldorf, Head Tennis (Boys) Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.g. Julie Asmus - Tennis (boys) Assistant Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.h. Jennifer Giza- Tennis (boys) Jr High Coach 
Subject:
8.A.4.i. Adam Carlson, Head Track (Boys) Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.j. Jason Long, Jr. High Track (Boys) Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.k. Ava Carlson, Head Track (Girls) Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.l. Jeri Forbord, Jr. High Track (Girls) Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.m. Jim Leiviska, Head Softball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.n. Ben Schwarz, Assistant Softball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.o. Lena Broeckel, Jr. High Softball Coach
Subject:
8.A.4.p. Loren Vonasek- Musical Set Design 2024-2025 
Subject:
8.A.5. Approve Resignations
Subject:
8.A.5.a. Rob Mason - Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Subject:
8.A.5.b. Irma Boerhave - Spanish Teacher, May 30, 2025
Subject:
8.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches:
Subject:
8.A.6.a. Dave Ditty - Baseball 
Subject:
8.A.6.b. Jeff Ehnstrom - Baseball
Subject:
8.A.6.c. Scott Melz - Baseball Jr High 
Subject:
8.A.6.d. Chris Sicard - Baseball Jr. High 
Subject:
8.A.6.e. Steff Sanford - Baseball 
Subject:
8.A.6.f. Tom Sanford- Baseball 
Subject:
8.A.6.g. Randy Stauter - Baseball 
Subject:
8.A.6.h. Timm Buchholtz - Softball 
Subject:
8.A.6.i. Mark Harmon - Softball Volunteer
Subject:
8.A.6.j. Emily Kyllonen - Softball 
Subject:
8.A.6.k. Brandon Edwards - Softball 
Subject:
8.A.7. Approve Youth Service Grants:
Grad Blast - $1000
Senior Yearbooks - $975
Senior Skip Day - $1000
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.8. Approve February, 2025 Lane Changes:
Subject:
8.A.8.a. Adam Carlson - MA to MA30
Subject:
8.A.8.b. Ava Carlson - MA30 to MA60
Subject:
8.A.8.c. Heather Goudge - BA30 to BA45
Subject:
8.A.8.d. Briana Tetrick - BA30 to BA60
Subject:
8.A.9. 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 license
Subject:
8.A.9.a. Tier I Non-Renewals:
Subject:
8.A.9.a.1. Jason Oestreich, Ind Tech Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.a.2. Karen Stifter, Early Childhood Family Educator
Subject:
8.A.9.a.3. Parker Nudell, Business Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.a.4. Chelsie Meyer, Special Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.b. Tier 4 with Out of Field Placement
Subject:
8.A.9.b.1. Craig Larson, Special Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.b.2. Daniel Krueger, Special Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.b.3. Michaela Monson, FACS Teacher
Subject:
8.A.9.b.4. Holli Orpin, Early Childhood Education
Subject:
8.A.9.b.5. Jared McCoy, Special Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.10. Approve Steve Snyder, Building & Grounds Supervisor, contract 2024-25 and 2025-26
Subject:
8.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
8.B.1. Committee Assignments
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.2. Adopt a resolution directing the superintendent to make recommendations for adjustments in curriculum, programs and staff for the following school year, if needed.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.3. Approve Policy 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy per MSBA Policy Newletter. Using Version from 2020.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Administrative reports:
Subject:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
9.B. Committee Reports:
Subject:
9.B.1. Safety Committee Meeting, February 4, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B.2. Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting, February 5, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
Subject:
9.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin
SP Goal 10
Subject:
9.E. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E.2. Other:
Subject:
9.F. Upcoming meetings:
February 24, 2025 - School Board Work Session - 6:00 PM - AHS Media Center
February 26, 2025 - Personnel Committee Meeting- 3:45 PM - District Office 
March 12, 2025 - Policy Committee Meeting - 3:45 PM - District Office
March 17, 2025 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 PM - AHS Media Center
Subject:
10. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, Labor Negotiation Strategy and MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(a), Superintendent Evaluations
Subject:
12. Open Meeting
Subject:
13. Adjourn

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