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. 2024-2025 Annual Audit, Mary Reedy, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
6.B.1. Discuss and approve 2024-2025 annual audit
7. New business:
7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: September 15, 2025
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of September, 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,485,983.02
  • Report of expenditures, including $457,966.01 for bills and $938,520.84 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $8355.12
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,200,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
7.A.3. Approve Hirings:
7.A.3.a. Jason Hartsworm - Short Term Special Education Teacher - 2025-26 school year 
7.A.3.b. Sara Warren- Spanish Education Teacher - Updated hours per day
7.A.3.c. Paul Grams - Substitute High School Math Teacher
7.A.4. Approve Resignations
7.A.5. Kris Nichols - Para professional Aitkin Children's Center 
7.A.6. Approve the following tenures 
7.A.6.a. Jennifer Johnson
7.A.7. Consider and approve extracurricular activities
7.A.7.a. Nedra Henline - Co-Advisor Jr. Sr Prom  2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.b. Colleen Christensen- Dance Head Coach - 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.c. Justice Ramos - Dance Assistant Coach 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.d. Jason Oestreich - Wrestling Assistant Coach 2025-26 School Year 
7.A.7.e. Greg T Hills - Wrestling Head Coach 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.f. Daniel Krier - Wrestling Jr. High Coach- 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.g. Garrett Lee - Boys Basketball Jr. High Coach 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.h. Kaija Davies - Girls Basketball Head Coach - 2025-26 School Year
7.A.7.i. Henry Palm - Girsl Basketball Assistant Coach - 2025-26 School Year
7.A.8. Rebecca May- Music Technician Contractor
7.A.9. Taylor Meeks - Instrumental Music - Pep Band 
7.A.10. Jennifer Johnson - Vocal Music/Musical 
7.A.11. State of Minnesota, Minnesota States and Universities, Minnesota State University Mankato - Memorandum of Agreement for Student Training Experience Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs 
7.A.12. Hourly Pay Rates 2025-26 School Year
7.B. Discussion Items:
7.B.1. Referendum Update 
8. Administrative reports:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
8.B. Committee Reports:
8.B.1. Safety Committee Meeting, September 23, 2025
8.B.2. Personnel Meeting, September 24, 2025
8.B.3. Ag Meeting, October 2, 2025 
8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
8.D. Community Education - Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
8.E. Superintendent's report:
8.E.1. Enrollment Update
8.E.2. Referendum
8.E.3. Group Medicare Insurance Discussion
8.E.4. Other:
8.F. Upcoming meetings:
November 7, 2025 - Special School Board Meeting 7:30 AM DO Conference Room
November 17, 2025 - School Board Meeting 6:30 PM Media Center
November 29, 2025 - Personnel Committee Meeting 3:45 pm AHS Media Center
December 15, 2025 - Truth in Taxation/ followed by School Board Meeting 
6:00 pm- HS MediaCenter
9. Other:
9.A. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, labor negotiations strategy.
9.A.1. Open Meeting
10. Adjourn
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Meeting: October 20, 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. 2024-2025 Annual Audit, Mary Reedy, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Subject:
6.B.1. Discuss and approve 2024-2025 annual audit
Subject:
7. New business:
Subject:
7.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
Subject:
7.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: September 15, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Approve financials for the month of September, 2025:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,485,983.02
  • Report of expenditures, including $457,966.01 for bills and $938,520.84 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $8355.12
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,200,000.00
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
7.A.3.a. Jason Hartsworm - Short Term Special Education Teacher - 2025-26 school year 
Subject:
7.A.3.b. Sara Warren- Spanish Education Teacher - Updated hours per day
Subject:
7.A.3.c. Paul Grams - Substitute High School Math Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Approve Resignations
Subject:
7.A.5. Kris Nichols - Para professional Aitkin Children's Center 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.6. Approve the following tenures 
Subject:
7.A.6.a. Jennifer Johnson
Subject:
7.A.7. Consider and approve extracurricular activities
Subject:
7.A.7.a. Nedra Henline - Co-Advisor Jr. Sr Prom  2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.b. Colleen Christensen- Dance Head Coach - 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.c. Justice Ramos - Dance Assistant Coach 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.d. Jason Oestreich - Wrestling Assistant Coach 2025-26 School Year 
Subject:
7.A.7.e. Greg T Hills - Wrestling Head Coach 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.f. Daniel Krier - Wrestling Jr. High Coach- 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.g. Garrett Lee - Boys Basketball Jr. High Coach 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.h. Kaija Davies - Girls Basketball Head Coach - 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.7.i. Henry Palm - Girsl Basketball Assistant Coach - 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
7.A.8. Rebecca May- Music Technician Contractor
Subject:
7.A.9. Taylor Meeks - Instrumental Music - Pep Band 
Subject:
7.A.10. Jennifer Johnson - Vocal Music/Musical 
Subject:
7.A.11. State of Minnesota, Minnesota States and Universities, Minnesota State University Mankato - Memorandum of Agreement for Student Training Experience Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.12. Hourly Pay Rates 2025-26 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
7.B.1. Referendum Update 
Subject:
8. Administrative reports:
Subject:
8.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
8.B. Committee Reports:
Subject:
8.B.1. Safety Committee Meeting, September 23, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.2. Personnel Meeting, September 24, 2025
Subject:
8.B.3. Ag Meeting, October 2, 2025 
Subject:
8.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
Subject:
8.D. Community Education - Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
8.E.1. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E.2. Referendum
Subject:
8.E.3. Group Medicare Insurance Discussion
Subject:
8.E.4. Other:
Subject:
8.F. Upcoming meetings:
November 7, 2025 - Special School Board Meeting 7:30 AM DO Conference Room
November 17, 2025 - School Board Meeting 6:30 PM Media Center
November 29, 2025 - Personnel Committee Meeting 3:45 pm AHS Media Center
December 15, 2025 - Truth in Taxation/ followed by School Board Meeting 
6:00 pm- HS MediaCenter
Subject:
9. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A. Close meeting under MN Statute 13D.03, labor negotiations strategy.
Subject:
9.A.1. Open Meeting
Subject:
10. Adjourn

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