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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
3.1. Student/Staff Share
3.2. Robotics Team
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
4.2. Communications
5. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. REPORTS
7.1. AD, Principals, Superintendent
7.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
8. OTHER PERSONNEL
8.1. FMLA Request
8.2. Resignation
9. EMM PARAPROFESSIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
10. TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
10.1. GoGuardian
10.2. ByteSpeed Servers
10.3. ByteSpeed Computer Purchase
10.4. Trafera Chromebook Purchase
10.5. West Central
11. CONSIDER ADDING A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
12. FY24 REVISED BUDGET
13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
14. ADJOURN
15. Upcoming Meetings
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Meeting: April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
The April 15, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Haverinen  at                           with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board members present: Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker, Katie Howard, Helen Lehto, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos.
Subject:
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
Description:
Motion by                                 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented

    
Seconded by                          vote
Subject:
3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
Subject:
3.1. Student/Staff Share
Description:
 
Subject:
3.2. Robotics Team
Subject:
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
Subject:
4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
Subject:
4.2. Communications
Subject:
5. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
If needed:
                        Motion by                           to remove the following from the consent agenda:


                        Seconded by                     vote
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1.  March 18, 2024 EMM Paraprofessionals Negotiations meeting minutes; March 18, 2024 Regular Board meeting minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 1,178,465.73;
3. Freshwater/Summer 2024 Targeted Service-Credit Recovery Extended Time Services Agreement;
4. Cody Pulju, Summer Rec director, for the 2024 Summer Season;
5. Work Assignment for Alexis Roth, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessonal Master Agreement, beginning April 9, 2024.
6. Work Assignment for Nicole Ellingson, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessonal Master Agreement, beginning April 3, 2024.
 
Seconded by                          vote
Attachments:
Subject:
7. REPORTS
Subject:
7.1. AD, Principals, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
Description:
Board Delegates and Liaisons for 2024 
Crisis Management: David Treinen
Freshwater Ed Dist: Katie Howard
MSHSL: David Treinen
MSBA: Cherie Peterson
Sourcewell: Julia Kicker
Wadena County Collaborative: Helen Lehto
Community Education Rep: Andrea Haverinen
WBWF: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson
Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Helen Lehto
Building Advisory: Helen Lehto and David Treinen
Rebranding Committee: Cherie Peterson, Katie Howard and David Treinen
Region 5 Development Commission: Andrea Haverinen
Negotiations:
          Licensed: Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson
          Paraprofessionals: Katie Howard and Helen Lehto
          Principals: Andrea Haverinen and David Treinen
Subject:
8. OTHER PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1. FMLA Request
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the request for up to 8 weeks FMLA starting on September 3, 2024.

Seconded by                     vote
Subject:
8.2. Resignation
Description:
Motion by                     to accept the letter of resignation from Linnea  Pokornowski, Paraprofessional, effective May 7, 2024. We thank Linnea for her dedicated service to the students of our school.
Seconded by                           vote

Motion by                     to accept the letter of resignation from Kari Roiko, Elementary Teacher, effective May 28, 2024 . We thank Kari for her dedicated service to the students of our school.
Seconded by                           vote
Subject:
9. EMM PARAPROFESSIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement for 2023-2025 as presented.

Seconded by                              vote
Attachments:
Subject:
10. TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
Attachments:
Subject:
10.1. GoGuardian
Description:
Motion by                            to approve the         year plan as presented.

Seconded by                            vote
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. ByteSpeed Servers
Description:
Motion by                          to approve the ByteSpeed Quote as presented not to exceed $14,600.00.

Seconded by                           vote
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. ByteSpeed Computer Purchase
Description:
Motion by                     to approve the ByteSpeed proposal as presented not to exceed $19,000.00.

Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Trafera Chromebook Purchase
Description:
Motion by                         to approve the purchase of 180 Chromebooks from Trafera not to exceed $73,000.00.

Seconded by                          vote
Subject:
10.5. West Central
Description:
Motion by                            to approve the proposed West Central quote as presented not to exceed $10,500.00.

Seconded by                          vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CONSIDER ADDING A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Description:
Motion by                                  to approve the Freshwater programming for a .4 Early Childhood Teacher and .4 Early Childhool Paraprofessional.

Seconded by                               vote
Attachments:
Subject:
12. FY24 REVISED BUDGET
Description:
Motion by                          to approve the revised FY24 budget as presented.
Seconded by                              vote
Attachments:
Subject:
13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
Description:

The following resolution was introduced by ___________________________                                     

        RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
    WHEREAS, MS 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides:  "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated.  In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and
   WHEREAS, MS 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor.  Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes.  Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full."; and
   WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; 
   THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Menahga Public School Dist 821 gratefully accept the following donations as identified below: Donation to Menahga FFA from Tim & Rita Nolte in the amount of $1,300.00. Donation to the Menahga Art League from Janice Yliniemi in the amount of $500.00.
 
     
 
Resolution seconded by  _________________________

The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows:
   voting aye:
   voting nay:
   absent:
   Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly adopted.
Subject:
14. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by                                to adjourn the April 15, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote
Subject:
15. Upcoming Meetings
Description:
April 22, 2024, Board Work Retreat 5:00 p.m.
April 25, 2024, Pairing & Sharing Meeting 7:30 a.m.
May 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
June 17, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
July 15, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
July 29, 2024, Board Work Session 6:30 p.m.
August 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
September 16, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
October 21, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 18, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
December 16, 2024, begin at 6:00 (allowing for Truth in Taxation hearing)
 
 

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