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. Old Business:  
6.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
6.B. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (Legis 7-2025, Revised by Lisa DeMars 8-2025, Page 2)
7. New business:
7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: July 21, 2025
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of July, 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $284,370.77.
  • Report of expenditures, including $663,086.96 for bills and $759,352.09 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $5,414.17.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
  • Employee reimbursements.
7.A.3. Approve Hirings:
7.A.3.a. Cassandra Frink - Bus Driver
7.A.3.b. Brittney Ahonen - Bus Driver
7.A.3.c. Chris Satre - Rippleside Food Service Worker 
7.A.3.d. Liz Gronbach - High School Food Service Worker 
7.A.3.e. Anton Schmiesing - Bus Aide 
7.A.3.f. Blaise Sanford - ASD Paraprofessional 
7.A.3.g. Jean Barthel - ECSE Paraprofessional 
7.A.3.h. Holli Orpin - Early Childhood Teacher and Kids Club Supervisor
7.A.3.i. Karen Stifter - ECFE Parent Educator
7.A.3.j. Nathan Ehnstrom - Title 1 Teacher
7.A.3.k. Mackenzie Johnson - Asst Elementary Secretary
7.A.4. Consider and approve extra curricular activities
7.A.4.a. Tennis Coach (Girls) JH/Assistant Co-Coach - Blaise Sanford
7.A.4.b. Tennis Coach (Girls) JH/Assistant Co-Coach - Justine Nordick
7.A.4.c. Concessions - Jim Henrickson
7.A.4.d. Ticket Manager - Alan Hills
7.A.4.e. Activities Director - Jim Henrickson
7.A.4.f. Scott Miller - Assistant Football Coach
7.A.5. Approve Resignations
7.A.5.a. Brittney Ahonen - Asst Elementary Secretary
7.A.5.b. Sean Smith - Assistant High School Football Coach 
7.A.5.c. Julie Asmus - Girls Assistant Tennis Coach
7.A.6. Approve the following lane changes for Teachers
7.A.6.a. Jennifer Mickelson  MA45 - MA60 
7.A.6.b. Michaela Monson BA - BA30
7.A.6.c. Tara Proctor MA15 - MA60
7.A.6.d. Dustin Richters MA45 - MA60
7.A.6.e. Cara Samuelson BA15 - BA30
7.A.6.f. Meredith Sander MA30 - MA45
7.A.6.g. Suzanne Brucker MA30 - MA60
7.A.6.h. Marie Waschek MA - MA15
7.A.6.i. Gina Courtemanche MA15 - MA30
7.A.7. 2025-26 Fundraisers
7.A.7.a. Aitkin Dance
7.A.7.b. Aitkin Football
7.A.8. Approve the following Tenures:
7.A.8.a. Kelly Jelencich-Klein
7.A.8.b. Jeri Forbord
7.A.8.c. Taylor Meeks
7.A.8.d. James Henrickson
7.A.8.e. Craig Larson
7.B. Discussion Items:
7.B.1. Discuss and approve MOA for student training agreement with St Cloud State University
7.B.2. Approve 2025-2026 Kids Club Handbook
7.B.3. Approve 2025-2026 School Year Handbooks
  • District Parent/Student Handbook
  • Alternative School Parent/Student Handbook
  • Online School Parent/Student Handbook
  • Technology Handbook
7.B.4. Discuss and Approve Prime Food Vendor 2025-26 - Recommendation Performance Foodservice
7.B.5. Athletic Director/High School Dean of Students Position
7.B.6. Literacy Lead - Northeast Service Cooperative 2025-26 School Year
7.B.7. Facebook Posting Discussion
7.B.8. Revised 25-26 School Calendar
8. Administrative reports:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
8.B. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
8.C. Community Education -Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
8.D. Superintendent's report:
8.D.1. Enrollment Update
8.D.2. Set Canvassing Meeting Date and Time November 7th to 14th.
8.D.3. Building Referendum Update
8.D.4. New School Year Update
8.D.4.a. Welcome Back Workshop
8.D.4.a.1. Tall Cop Presentation
8.D.5. Other:
8.E. Upcoming meetings:
August 21 - Ag Advisory Committee Meeting - AHS 3:30 PM
August 27 - Personnel Committee - AHS Media Center - 3:45 PM
September 10 - Policy Committee - District Office - 3:45 PM
September 15 - School Board Meeting - AHS Media Center - 6:30 PM
9. Other:
10. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

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Meeting: August 18, 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. Old Business:  
Subject:
6.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:
Subject:
6.B. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (Legis 7-2025, Revised by Lisa DeMars 8-2025, Page 2)
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: July 21, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of July, 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $284,370.77.
  • Report of expenditures, including $663,086.96 for bills and $759,352.09 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $5,414.17.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
7.A.3.a. Cassandra Frink - Bus Driver
Subject:
7.A.3.b. Brittney Ahonen - Bus Driver
Subject:
7.A.3.c. Chris Satre - Rippleside Food Service Worker 
Subject:
7.A.3.d. Liz Gronbach - High School Food Service Worker 
Subject:
7.A.3.e. Anton Schmiesing - Bus Aide 
Subject:
7.A.3.f. Blaise Sanford - ASD Paraprofessional 
Subject:
7.A.3.g. Jean Barthel - ECSE Paraprofessional 
Subject:
7.A.3.h. Holli Orpin - Early Childhood Teacher and Kids Club Supervisor
Subject:
7.A.3.i. Karen Stifter - ECFE Parent Educator
Subject:
7.A.3.j. Nathan Ehnstrom - Title 1 Teacher
Subject:
7.A.3.k. Mackenzie Johnson - Asst Elementary Secretary
Subject:
7.A.4. Consider and approve extra curricular activities
Subject:
7.A.4.a. Tennis Coach (Girls) JH/Assistant Co-Coach - Blaise Sanford
Subject:
7.A.4.b. Tennis Coach (Girls) JH/Assistant Co-Coach - Justine Nordick
Subject:
7.A.4.c. Concessions - Jim Henrickson
Subject:
7.A.4.d. Ticket Manager - Alan Hills
Subject:
7.A.4.e. Activities Director - Jim Henrickson
Subject:
7.A.4.f. Scott Miller - Assistant Football Coach
Subject:
7.A.5. Approve Resignations
Subject:
7.A.5.a. Brittney Ahonen - Asst Elementary Secretary
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.5.b. Sean Smith - Assistant High School Football Coach 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.5.c. Julie Asmus - Girls Assistant Tennis Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.6. Approve the following lane changes for Teachers
Subject:
7.A.6.a. Jennifer Mickelson  MA45 - MA60 
Subject:
7.A.6.b. Michaela Monson BA - BA30
Subject:
7.A.6.c. Tara Proctor MA15 - MA60
Subject:
7.A.6.d. Dustin Richters MA45 - MA60
Subject:
7.A.6.e. Cara Samuelson BA15 - BA30
Subject:
7.A.6.f. Meredith Sander MA30 - MA45
Subject:
7.A.6.g. Suzanne Brucker MA30 - MA60
Subject:
7.A.6.h. Marie Waschek MA - MA15
Subject:
7.A.6.i. Gina Courtemanche MA15 - MA30
Subject:
7.A.7. 2025-26 Fundraisers
Subject:
7.A.7.a. Aitkin Dance
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.7.b. Aitkin Football
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.8. Approve the following Tenures:
Subject:
7.A.8.a. Kelly Jelencich-Klein
Subject:
7.A.8.b. Jeri Forbord
Subject:
7.A.8.c. Taylor Meeks
Subject:
7.A.8.d. James Henrickson
Subject:
7.A.8.e. Craig Larson
Subject:
7.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
7.B.1. Discuss and approve MOA for student training agreement with St Cloud State University
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.2. Approve 2025-2026 Kids Club Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.3. Approve 2025-2026 School Year Handbooks
  • District Parent/Student Handbook
  • Alternative School Parent/Student Handbook
  • Online School Parent/Student Handbook
  • Technology Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.4. Discuss and Approve Prime Food Vendor 2025-26 - Recommendation Performance Foodservice
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.5. Athletic Director/High School Dean of Students Position
Subject:
7.B.6. Literacy Lead - Northeast Service Cooperative 2025-26 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.7. Facebook Posting Discussion
Subject:
7.B.8. Revised 25-26 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Administrative reports:
Subject:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
8.B. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Community Education -Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
Subject:
8.D. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
8.D.1. Enrollment Update
Subject:
8.D.2. Set Canvassing Meeting Date and Time November 7th to 14th.
Subject:
8.D.3. Building Referendum Update
Subject:
8.D.4. New School Year Update
Subject:
8.D.4.a. Welcome Back Workshop
Subject:
8.D.4.a.1. Tall Cop Presentation
Subject:
8.D.5. Other:
Subject:
8.E. Upcoming meetings:
August 21 - Ag Advisory Committee Meeting - AHS 3:30 PM
August 27 - Personnel Committee - AHS Media Center - 3:45 PM
September 10 - Policy Committee - District Office - 3:45 PM
September 15 - School Board Meeting - AHS Media Center - 6:30 PM
Subject:
9. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Adjourn

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