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)
7. Old Business:  
7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
7.A.1. Policy 212 - School Board Development
7.A.2. Policy 213 - School Board Committee
7.A.3. Policy 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members
7.A.4. Policy 215 - Group Insurance Participation by School Board Members
7.A.5. Policy 301 - School District Administration
7.A.6. Policy 302 - Superintendent
7.A.7. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection
8. New business:
8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: May 19, 2025
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of May 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $3,355,515.46
  • Report of expenditures, including $352,495.99 for bills and $1,085,567.95 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $33,112.63.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
8.A.3. Approve Hirings:
8.A.3.a. Nedra Henline - Community Ed Director 
8.A.3.b. Joshua Voller - Agricultural Education Teacher - School year 2025-26
8.A.3.c. Craig Larson, Special Education EDB Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
8.A.3.d. Chelsie Meyer, Special Education Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
8.A.3.e. Jared McCoy, Special Education EDB Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
8.A.4. Approve Resignations
8.A.4.a. Heather Lovsness - Bus Driver 
8.A.4.b. Les Hyovalti - Bus Driver
8.A.4.c. Daniel McGuire - Bus Driver
8.A.4.d. Daniel Krueger - High School Special Education Teacher
8.A.4.e. Lauren Manston - Speech Language Pathologist 
8.A.5. Consider and approve extra curricular activities 
8.A.5.a. Joshua Voller - FFA Advisor 
8.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches
8.A.6.a. Ava Christensen - Dance Coach
8.A.6.b. Natalie Crowther - Dance Coach
8.A.6.c. Anna Hankel - Dance Coach
8.A.7. Clifton Larson Allen - Audit Services
8.A.8. AHS Prevention and Intervention for Substance Abuse Program - County Grant 2026-2027-2028
8.A.9. Approve ARCC Service Contract 2025-2026
8.A.10. CLC PSEO 2025-2026 Agreement
8.A.11. Approve 2025 Edwin Sweetman Scholarships as follow:
8.A.11.a. Wyatt Crowther - 60% earned interest, will be attending University of MN - Twin Cities
8.A.11.b. Owen Weyer - 40% earned interest, will be attending University of MN - Twin Cities
8.A.12. Ediam Authorization 2025-26 School Year
8.B. Discussion Items:
8.B.1. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS AND CALLING AN ELECTION THEREON
8.B.2. Purchase lift bus 2026 IC PB 110 instead of lease 
8.B.3. Discuss and approve FY25 revised budget and preliminary FY26 budget
9. Administrative reports:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
9.B. Committee Reports:
9.B.1. Personnel Committee Meeting, June 4, 2025
9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
9.D. Community Education - 
SP Goal 10
9.E. Superintendent's report:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
9.E.2. Speech Therapy Service Contract ESY
9.E.3. Community Education programming price increases
9.E.4. Other:
9.F. Upcoming meetings: 
July 9, 2025 - Policy Committee Meeting - 11:45 am- D.O. Conference Room
July 21, 2025 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm - AHS Media Center

 
10. Other:
11. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, labor negotiations strategy
11.A. Open Meeting
12. Adjourn
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Meeting: June 25, 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:
7. Old Business:  
Subject:
7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
Subject:
7.A.1. Policy 212 - School Board Development
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Policy 213 - School Board Committee
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Policy 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Policy 215 - Group Insurance Participation by School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.5. Policy 301 - School District Administration
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.6. Policy 302 - Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.7. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection
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: May 19, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of May 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $3,355,515.46
  • Report of expenditures, including $352,495.99 for bills and $1,085,567.95 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $33,112.63.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.3. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
8.A.3.a. Nedra Henline - Community Ed Director 
Subject:
8.A.3.b. Joshua Voller - Agricultural Education Teacher - School year 2025-26
Subject:
8.A.3.c. Craig Larson, Special Education EDB Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
8.A.3.d. Chelsie Meyer, Special Education Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
8.A.3.e. Jared McCoy, Special Education EDB Teacher, 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
8.A.4. Approve Resignations
Subject:
8.A.4.a. Heather Lovsness - Bus Driver 
Subject:
8.A.4.b. Les Hyovalti - Bus Driver
Subject:
8.A.4.c. Daniel McGuire - Bus Driver
Subject:
8.A.4.d. Daniel Krueger - High School Special Education Teacher
Subject:
8.A.4.e. Lauren Manston - Speech Language Pathologist 
Subject:
8.A.5. Consider and approve extra curricular activities 
Subject:
8.A.5.a. Joshua Voller - FFA Advisor 
Subject:
8.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches
Subject:
8.A.6.a. Ava Christensen - Dance Coach
Subject:
8.A.6.b. Natalie Crowther - Dance Coach
Subject:
8.A.6.c. Anna Hankel - Dance Coach
Subject:
8.A.7. Clifton Larson Allen - Audit Services
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.8. AHS Prevention and Intervention for Substance Abuse Program - County Grant 2026-2027-2028
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.9. Approve ARCC Service Contract 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.10. CLC PSEO 2025-2026 Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.11. Approve 2025 Edwin Sweetman Scholarships as follow:
Subject:
8.A.11.a. Wyatt Crowther - 60% earned interest, will be attending University of MN - Twin Cities
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.11.b. Owen Weyer - 40% earned interest, will be attending University of MN - Twin Cities
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.12. Ediam Authorization 2025-26 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
8.B.1. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS AND CALLING AN ELECTION THEREON
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.2. Purchase lift bus 2026 IC PB 110 instead of lease 
Subject:
8.B.3. Discuss and approve FY25 revised budget and preliminary FY26 budget
Subject:
9. Administrative reports:
Subject:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
9.B. Committee Reports:
Subject:
9.B.1. Personnel Committee Meeting, June 4, 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 - 
SP Goal 10
Subject:
9.E. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E.2. Speech Therapy Service Contract ESY
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E.3. Community Education programming price increases
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E.4. Other:
Subject:
9.F. Upcoming meetings: 
July 9, 2025 - Policy Committee Meeting - 11:45 am- D.O. Conference Room
July 21, 2025 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm - AHS Media Center

 
Subject:
10. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, labor negotiations strategy
Subject:
11.A. Open Meeting
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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