Motion by                                 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented

    
Seconded by                          vote

At 6:00 pm, Business Manager Heidi Hagen and Superintendent Jay Kjos will give a presentation for the Truth in Taxation hearing.  An opportunity for questions from the public will be offered.

 

Motion by                        to approve the certification of the 2024 payable 2025 levy.

Seconded by                         vote
 

Hope McAdow to give an update on Pathways.  

Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivivion 3

If needed:
                        Motion by                           to remove the following from the consent agenda:


                        Seconded by                     vote

Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1. November 12, 2024 meeting minutes; December 2, 2024 policy committee meeting; 
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 5,708,606.39

Motion by                                 to approve the Kimball Midwest Invoices in the amount of $1,094.64 as presented.

Seconded by                               vote

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
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

MREA asks our board to consider voting one of its members to serve on MREA Board of Directors. Voting is due by December 31, 2024.

Motion by                                 to nominate 

Seconded by                           vote

Motion by                            to accept the letter of resignation from Jasmine Christiansen, part-time cook, effective December 13, 2024. We thank Jasmine for her 5.5 years of dedicated service to the students of our school. 

Seconded by                              vote

Motion by                           to accept the resignation from Mari Hendrickson, Paraprofessional, effective December 20, 2024. We thank Mari for her 3.5 years of dedicated service to the students of our school. 

Seconded by                             vote  

Motion by                          to accept the letter of resignation from Steve Lindroos, Bus Driver, effective December 31, 2024. We thank Steve for his 12.5 years of dedicated service to the students of our school. 

Seconded by                           vote 

 

Motion by                                to approve the request for up to 12 weeks FMLA on or about December 12, 2024.  

Seconded by                           vote 

Motion by                               to approve the request for up to 4 weeks FMLA on or about May 2, 2025.   

Seconded by                          vote                          

Member                                                  moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND DIRECTING SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK TO PERFORM OTHER ELECTION RELATED DUTIES

WHEREAS, the board has canvassed the general election for school board members held on November 12, 2024
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED  by the School Board of Independent School District No. 821, State of Minnesota, as follows:
1. The chair and clerk are hereby authorized to execute certificates of election on behalf of the school board of Independent School District
NO. 821 to the following candidates:
a. Julia Kicker
b. Sara Makela
c. Cherie Peterson
who have received a sufficiently large number of votes to be elected to fill vacancies on the board caused by expiration of terms on the first 
Monday in January next following the election, based on the results of the canvass.
2. The certificate of election shall be in substantially the form attached hereto. 
3. After the time for contesting the election has passed and the candidate has filed all campaign financial reports required by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 211A, the clerk of the school board is 
hereby directed to deliver the certificates to the persons entitled thereto personally or by certified mail.  
4. The clerk is hereby directed to enclose with the certificate a form of acceptance of office and oath of office in substantially the form attached hereto. 

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member                                                and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 

and the following voted against the same:                         
 
whereupon said resolution was declared, duly passed and adopted.




 

Motion by                              to approve the second reading of Policy 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies. 

Seconded by                             vote

Motion by                              to approve the first reading of Policy 202.1L School Board Member Compensation

Seconded by                             vote

Motion by                              to approve the first reading of Policy 502m Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person 

Seconded by                             vote

Motion by                              to approve the first reading of Policy 517 Student Recruiting

Seconded by                             vote

Motion by                              to approve the first reading of Policy 506 Student Discipline

Seconded by                             vote

Motion by                                to adjourn the December 17, 2024 special meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote