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Meeting Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Election of School Board Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
4. Election of Vice Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
5. Election of Clerk (See Exhibit 1.1)
6. Election of Treasurer (See Exhibit 1.1.)
7. "District #881 is Proud of" 
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
9. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 13, 2025.
10. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 13, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 - Consent Agenda; December 9, 2024 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
11. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
12. (7:10) Unfinished Business
12.A. December Enrollment
12.B. School Board Organizational Items
12.C. Food Service Update
13. (7:20) New Business
13.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
13.B. Resolution for Making Reductions
13.C. Elementary Principal Hiring Update
13.D. State of the School
14. (7:45) Representative Reports
14.A. District Leadership Team - Natalie Anderson
14.B. ECFE/Community Education - Liz Lind
14.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
14.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op - Colleen Carlson
14.E. Minnesota State High School League - Liz Lind
14.F. Safe Schools Committee - Colleen Carlson
14.G. Technology Committee - Chris Paumen
14.H. Wright Technical Center - Colleen Carlson
14.I. Elementary School - Kris Harlan
14.J. High School - Dave Hansen
15. (7:55) Committee Reports
15.A. Activities Committee - Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht
15.B. Building and Grounds Committee - C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
15.C. Confidential Staff Committee - Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
15.D. Finance and Programs Committee - Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
15.E. Licensed Staff Committee - Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen
15.F. Support Staff Committee - Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
16. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
17. (8:25) Other Business
17.A. Mail
17.B. Upcoming Meetings
17.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in the Board Room
17.B.2. Safe Schools Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the Board Room
17.B.3. Relicensure Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Room D27
17.B.4. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, in the Board Room
17.C. Miscellaneous Information
18. (8:40) Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call meeting to order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Election of School Board Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Election of Vice Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Election of Clerk (See Exhibit 1.1)
Attachments:
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6. Election of Treasurer (See Exhibit 1.1.)
Attachments:
Subject:
7. "District #881 is Proud of" 
Presenter:
Rowe
Attachments:
Subject:
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Subject:
9. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Subject:
10. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 13, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 - Consent Agenda; December 9, 2024 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
11. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
Description:
At all regular, special, committee, and public hearings, a speaker will have up to 3 minutes. An extension may be granted by approval of the board or committee.

Registrations will continue until the meeting is called to order. Appearances after this point will be at the discretion of the chairperson. Register 15 minutes before regular, special, and committee meetings or 30 minutes before a public hearing.

The board will follow Policy 206, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS/COMPLAINTS ABOUT PERSONS AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS AND DATA PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS.
Subject:
12. (7:10) Unfinished Business
Subject:
12.A. December Enrollment
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Maple Lake Public School Enrollment for December 20, 2024 (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. School Board Organizational Items
Description:
(ACTION) Motion to approve organizational items effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C. Food Service Update
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) December Food Service Update (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
13. (7:20) New Business
Subject:
13.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Review survey results and talk about options for the 2025-2026 school calendar (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. Resolution for Making Reductions
Description:
(ACTION) Resolution for Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Elementary Principal Hiring Update
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Elementary hiring timeline and committee groups (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.D. State of the School
Description:
(INFORMATION) Superintendent Rowe will update on ISD 881 (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
14. (7:45) Representative Reports
Subject:
14.A. District Leadership Team - Natalie Anderson
Subject:
14.B. ECFE/Community Education - Liz Lind
Subject:
14.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Subject:
14.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op - Colleen Carlson
Subject:
14.E. Minnesota State High School League - Liz Lind
Subject:
14.F. Safe Schools Committee - Colleen Carlson
Subject:
14.G. Technology Committee - Chris Paumen
Subject:
14.H. Wright Technical Center - Colleen Carlson
Subject:
14.I. Elementary School - Kris Harlan
Subject:
14.J. High School - Dave Hansen
Subject:
15. (7:55) Committee Reports
Subject:
15.A. Activities Committee - Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht
Subject:
15.B. Building and Grounds Committee - C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
Subject:
15.C. Confidential Staff Committee - Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
Subject:
15.D. Finance and Programs Committee - Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
Subject:
15.E. Licensed Staff Committee - Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen
Subject:
15.F. Support Staff Committee - Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
Subject:
16. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
Subject:
17. (8:25) Other Business
Subject:
17.A. Mail
Subject:
17.B. Upcoming Meetings
Subject:
17.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in the Board Room
Subject:
17.B.2. Safe Schools Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the Board Room
Subject:
17.B.3. Relicensure Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Room D27
Subject:
17.B.4. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, in the Board Room
Subject:
17.C. Miscellaneous Information
Subject:
18. (8:40) Adjourn

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