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. English Language Arts Curriculum
7. New business:
7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of April 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,707,642.06.
  • Report of expenditures, including $502,539.82 for bills and $1,070,643.48 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $19,901.74.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
7.A.3. Approve Resignations/Terminations
7.A.3.a. Jacob Pegel - Kitchen Staff
7.A.3.b. Rocco DiPaolo - High School Agriculture Teacher
7.A.3.c. Jane Riesberg - Wrap Around Child Care position 
7.A.4. Approve Volunteeer Coaches
7.A.4.a. Michael Reem - Football Volunteer
7.A.4.b. Stacy Westerlund - Football Volunteer
7.A.4.c. Ryan Broekel - Football Volunteer
7.A.4.d. Peter Yunker - Football Volunteer
7.A.5. Consider and approve Extra Curricular Assignments
7.A.5.a. Alan Hills - Football Head Coach
7.A.5.b. Sean Smith - Football Assistant Coach
7.A.5.c. Rob Williams - Football Assistant Coach
7.A.5.d. Jason Henke - Footballl Assistant Coach
7.A.5.e. Greg A. Hills - Football Assistant Coach
7.A.5.f. JD Green - Football Jr. High Coach
7.A.5.g. Rory Sanders -  Football Jr. High Coach 
7.A.6. Approve Hirings:
7.A.6.a. Mykael Krebs - HS SPED Teacher
7.A.6.b. Sara Warren - Spanish Teacher
7.A.6.c. Kristine Montgomery - 12 month Kids Club Supervisor
7.A.6.d. Jason Oestreich - Industrial Arts Teacher
7.A.6.e. Michaela Monson - Family & Consumer Science Teacher
7.A.7. Approve the 2025 Graduates:
7.A.8. Renew Minnesota State High School League Membership
7.A.9. Approve Lakes & Pines Contract for the 2025-2026 School Year
7.B. Discussion Items:
7.B.1. PreK - 6  Building Referendum and Wellness Center.

Question 1: Pre K-6 elementary school with a Transportation Center $64,440,000

Question 2: Community Wellness center connected to the PreK-6 facility: $6,000,000 - Question 1 must be approved by local voters in order to proceed with question 2.
7.B.2. Resolution authorizing the superintendent to submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities for a November 25 election. The project would be financed through the issuance of School Building Bonds if approved by voters. 
7.B.3. Discuss and approve the lease for a 2026 IC PB110 Lift Bus
7.B.4. Discuss Head Boys Basketball Coach Recommendation - Landon Janzen
8. Administrative reports:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
8.B. Committee Reports:
8.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, May 14, 2025 - 1st Reading
8.B.1.a. Policy 212 - School Board Development
8.B.1.b. Policy 213 - School Board Committee
8.B.1.c. Policy 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members
8.B.1.d. Policy 215 - Group Insurance Participation by School Board Members
8.B.1.e. Policy 301 - School District Administration
8.B.1.f. Policy 302 - Superintendent
8.B.1.g. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection
8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
8.D. Community Education - 
SP Goal 10
8.E. Superintendent's report:
8.E.1. Enrollment Update
8.E.2. Legislative Update
8.E.3. Graduation Plans
8.E.4. June board meeting date and location - 16th or 23rd - AHS or Mille Lacs Trail Snowmobile Club
8.E.5. Other:
8.F. Upcoming meetings:
May 21, 2025 - Finance & Facilities - AHS Media Center 3:45 - 4:45 pm
May 23, 2025 - Rippleside 6th grade graduation - 1:30 pm 
May 28, 2025 - Personnel Committee - 3:45- 4:45 pm - AHS Media Center
May 30, 2025 - AHS Graduation - May 30th, 7:00 pm - Veterans Field 
9. Other:
10. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

  Aitkin Public Schools 

 ~Strong Relationships~Innovative Education
Meeting: May 19, 2025 at 6:30 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. English Language Arts Curriculum
Attachments:
Subject:
7. New business:
Subject:
7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
Subject:
7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:
Subject:
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of April 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,707,642.06.
  • Report of expenditures, including $502,539.82 for bills and $1,070,643.48 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $19,901.74.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Approve Resignations/Terminations
Subject:
7.A.3.a. Jacob Pegel - Kitchen Staff
Subject:
7.A.3.b. Rocco DiPaolo - High School Agriculture Teacher
Subject:
7.A.3.c. Jane Riesberg - Wrap Around Child Care position 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Approve Volunteeer Coaches
Subject:
7.A.4.a. Michael Reem - Football Volunteer
Subject:
7.A.4.b. Stacy Westerlund - Football Volunteer
Subject:
7.A.4.c. Ryan Broekel - Football Volunteer
Subject:
7.A.4.d. Peter Yunker - Football Volunteer
Subject:
7.A.5. Consider and approve Extra Curricular Assignments
Subject:
7.A.5.a. Alan Hills - Football Head Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.b. Sean Smith - Football Assistant Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.c. Rob Williams - Football Assistant Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.d. Jason Henke - Footballl Assistant Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.e. Greg A. Hills - Football Assistant Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.f. JD Green - Football Jr. High Coach
Subject:
7.A.5.g. Rory Sanders -  Football Jr. High Coach 
Subject:
7.A.6. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
7.A.6.a. Mykael Krebs - HS SPED Teacher
Subject:
7.A.6.b. Sara Warren - Spanish Teacher
Subject:
7.A.6.c. Kristine Montgomery - 12 month Kids Club Supervisor
Subject:
7.A.6.d. Jason Oestreich - Industrial Arts Teacher
Subject:
7.A.6.e. Michaela Monson - Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Subject:
7.A.7. Approve the 2025 Graduates:
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.8. Renew Minnesota State High School League Membership
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.9. Approve Lakes & Pines Contract for the 2025-2026 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
7.B.1. PreK - 6  Building Referendum and Wellness Center.

Question 1: Pre K-6 elementary school with a Transportation Center $64,440,000

Question 2: Community Wellness center connected to the PreK-6 facility: $6,000,000 - Question 1 must be approved by local voters in order to proceed with question 2.
Subject:
7.B.2. Resolution authorizing the superintendent to submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities for a November 25 election. The project would be financed through the issuance of School Building Bonds if approved by voters. 
Subject:
7.B.3. Discuss and approve the lease for a 2026 IC PB110 Lift Bus
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.4. Discuss Head Boys Basketball Coach Recommendation - Landon Janzen
Subject:
8. Administrative reports:
Subject:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
8.B. Committee Reports:
Subject:
8.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, May 14, 2025 - 1st Reading
Subject:
8.B.1.a. Policy 212 - School Board Development
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.b. Policy 213 - School Board Committee
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.c. Policy 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.d. Policy 215 - Group Insurance Participation by School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.e. Policy 301 - School District Administration
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.f. Policy 302 - Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.1.g. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
Subject:
8.D. Community Education - 
SP Goal 10
Subject:
8.E. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
8.E.1. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E.2. Legislative Update
Subject:
8.E.3. Graduation Plans
Subject:
8.E.4. June board meeting date and location - 16th or 23rd - AHS or Mille Lacs Trail Snowmobile Club
Subject:
8.E.5. Other:
Subject:
8.F. Upcoming meetings:
May 21, 2025 - Finance & Facilities - AHS Media Center 3:45 - 4:45 pm
May 23, 2025 - Rippleside 6th grade graduation - 1:30 pm 
May 28, 2025 - Personnel Committee - 3:45- 4:45 pm - AHS Media Center
May 30, 2025 - AHS Graduation - May 30th, 7:00 pm - Veterans Field 
Subject:
9. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Adjourn

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To inspire and prepare our students with the tools and skills to succeed in an ever changing world.

 

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