Meeting Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Truth in Taxation Hearing (7:00 p.m.) Regular School Board Meeting to follow (7:15 p.m.)
4. "District #881 is Proud of" 
5. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
6. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 8, 2025.
7. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 8, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 - Consent Agenda; November 10, 2025, Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
9. (7:10) Unfinished Business
9.A. Truth and Taxation Approval
9.B. 2025-2026 Enrollment
9.C. Food Service Report
10. (7:20) New Business
10.A. 2025-2026 Weather Plan
10.B. MLFT Master Agreement 2025-2027
10.C. Storage Facility Lease
10.D. 2026-2027 School Calendar
10.E. State of the School
11. (7:45) Representative Reports
11.A. District Leadership Team - Natalie Anderson
11.B. ECFE/Community Education - Liz Lind
11.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
11.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op - Jen Rasset
11.E. Minnesota State High School League - Liz Lind
11.F. Safe Schools Committee - Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
11.G. Technology Committee - Branson Thomas
11.H. Wright Technical Center - Joe Paumen
11.I. Elementary School - Anna Reedy
11.J. High School - Dave Hansen
12. (7:55) Committee Reports
12.A. Activities Committee - Lind, Thomas, Mavencamp
12.B. Building and Grounds Committee - Paumen, Helmbrecht, Mavencamp
12.C. Confidential Staff Committee - Rasset, Anderson, Thomas
12.D. Finance and Programs Committee - Helmbrecht, Rasset, Anderson
12.E. Licensed Staff Committee - Helmbrecht, Anderson, Paumen
12.F. Support Staff Committee - Anderson, Lind, Mavencamp
13. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
14. (8:25) Other Business
14.A. Mail
14.B. Upcoming Meetings
14.B.1. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, in the Board Room
14.C. Miscellaneous Information
15. (8:40) Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call meeting to order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Truth in Taxation Hearing (7:00 p.m.) Regular School Board Meeting to follow (7:15 p.m.)
Attachments:
Subject:
4. "District #881 is Proud of" 
Presenter:
Rowe
Attachments:
Subject:
5. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Subject:
6. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Subject:
7. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 8, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 - Consent Agenda; November 10, 2025, Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
Description:
A speaker has up to 3 minutes at all regular, special, committee, and public hearings. The board or committee may approve an extension.

Registration will continue until the meeting is called to order. Appearances after this point will be at the chairperson's discretion. 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:
9. (7:10) Unfinished Business
Subject:
9.A. Truth and Taxation Approval
Description:
To be approved after the Truth in Taxation Hearing — (ACTION) Motion to certify the 2025 payable 2026 tax levy at $3,714,025.84 after adjustments (See Exhibit)
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9.B. 2025-2026 Enrollment
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Maple Lake Public School Enrollment for 2025-2026 school year. We gain a few students last month.  (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
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9.C. Food Service Report
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) November Food Service School Board Report (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
10. (7:20) New Business
Subject:
10.A. 2025-2026 Weather Plan
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Review of the 2025-2026 Weather Plan (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. MLFT Master Agreement 2025-2027
Description:
(ACTION) Motion to approve a new master agreement with the Maple Lake Federation of Teachers for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
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10.C. Storage Facility Lease
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL/ACTION) A storage space with in close proximity to the school has become available. 
Subject:
10.D. 2026-2027 School Calendar
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Preview of the 2026-2027 School Calendar (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
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10.E. State of the School
Description:
(INFORMATIONAL) Superintendent Rowe will give an update on what is happening in the school district and community (See Exhibit)
Attachments:
Subject:
11. (7:45) Representative Reports
Subject:
11.A. District Leadership Team - Natalie Anderson
Subject:
11.B. ECFE/Community Education - Liz Lind
Subject:
11.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Subject:
11.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op - Jen Rasset
Subject:
11.E. Minnesota State High School League - Liz Lind
Subject:
11.F. Safe Schools Committee - Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
Subject:
11.G. Technology Committee - Branson Thomas
Subject:
11.H. Wright Technical Center - Joe Paumen
Subject:
11.I. Elementary School - Anna Reedy
Subject:
11.J. High School - Dave Hansen
Subject:
12. (7:55) Committee Reports
Subject:
12.A. Activities Committee - Lind, Thomas, Mavencamp
Subject:
12.B. Building and Grounds Committee - Paumen, Helmbrecht, Mavencamp
Subject:
12.C. Confidential Staff Committee - Rasset, Anderson, Thomas
Subject:
12.D. Finance and Programs Committee - Helmbrecht, Rasset, Anderson
Subject:
12.E. Licensed Staff Committee - Helmbrecht, Anderson, Paumen
Subject:
12.F. Support Staff Committee - Anderson, Lind, Mavencamp
Subject:
13. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
Subject:
14. (8:25) Other Business
Subject:
14.A. Mail
Subject:
14.B. Upcoming Meetings
Subject:
14.B.1. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, in the Board Room
Subject:
14.C. Miscellaneous Information
Subject:
15. (8:40) Adjourn

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