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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. OATH OF OFFICE
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
4.2. Communications
5. SAFETY AND SECURITY (CLOSED MEETING Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3)
6. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
7. CONSENT AGENDA
8. REPORTS
8.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
8.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
9. OTHER PERSONNEL
9.1. Resignations
10. PAIRED MASCOT RESOLUTION 
11. JOHNSON CONTROLS
12. SCOREBOARD PROPOSAL 
13. POLICY
13.1. Policy 202 School Board Member Compensation (First Reading)
13.2. Policy 517 Student Recruiting (Second Reading)
13.3. Policy 502m Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person (Second Reading)
13.4. Policy 506 Student Discipline (Second Reading)
14. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION REPORT(Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D)
15. ADJOURN
16. Upcoming Meetings
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Meeting: January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
The January 27, 2025 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, Sara Makela, 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. OATH OF OFFICE
Attachments:
Subject:
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
Subject:
4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
Subject:
4.2. Communications
Subject:
5. SAFETY AND SECURITY (CLOSED MEETING Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3)
Description:
Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivivion 3
Subject:
6. 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:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1.  December 17, 2024 special meeting minutes; January 3, 2025 Superintendent evaluation meeting minutes; January 13, 2025 organizational meeting minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 6,526,108.99
3. Notice of work assignment for Sarah Sumstad, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement, beginning January 2, 2025;
4. Notice of work assignment for Hannah Becker, part-time cook, per Kitchen Employee Handbook, beginning December 18, 2024;
5. Region 5 Reciprocity Agreement;
6. MN Power notice of permission to operate solar photovoltaic array;
 
 
Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
8. REPORTS
Subject:
8.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
Description:
Board Delegates and Liaison 2025:
Building Advisory: Katie Howard and David Treinen
Community Education: Andrea Haverinen
Crisis Management: Katie Howard
Freshwater Education District: Katie Howard
Minnesota School Board Association: Andrea Haverinen
Minnesota State High School League: David Treinen
Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Sara Makela
Policy: Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson
Negotiations:
Licensed: Julia Kicker and Andrea Haverinen
Paraprofessionals: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson
Principals: Andrea Haverinen and David Treinen
Rebranding: Cherie Peterson, Sara Makela and David Treinen
Region 5 Development Commission: Andrea Haverinen
Sourcewell: Julia Kicker
Wadena County Collaborative: Cherie Peterson
Wellness: Sara Makela
 
Subject:
9. OTHER PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.1. Resignations
Description:
Motion by                           to accept the resignation from Paul Funk, Varsity Baseball Coach, effective January 16, 2025. We thank Paul for his 2 years of dedicated service to the students of our school.

Seconded by                             vote
Subject:
10. PAIRED MASCOT RESOLUTION 
Description:
Motion by                          to accept the Menahga-Sebeka Board Resolution Paired Mascot as presented. 

Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11. JOHNSON CONTROLS
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the purchase of  ACCU 4 and 6 Condensing units from Johnson Controls not to exceed $ 123,625.00

Seconded by                     vote         
Attachments:
Subject:
12. SCOREBOARD PROPOSAL 
Description:
Motion by                           to approve Scoreboard Proposal Option #            not to exceed $

Seconded by                      vote    
Attachments:
Subject:
13. POLICY
Subject:
13.1. Policy 202 School Board Member Compensation (First Reading)
Description:
Motion by                              to approve the second reading of Policy 202 School Board Member Compensation

Seconded by                             vote                        
Attachments:
Subject:
13.2. Policy 517 Student Recruiting (Second Reading)
Description:
Motion by                              to approve the second reading of Policy 517 Student Recruiting

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
13.3. Policy 502m Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person (Second Reading)
Description:
Motion by                              to approve the second reading of Policy 502m Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
13.4. Policy 506 Student Discipline (Second Reading)
Description:
Motion by                            to approve the second reading of policy 506 student discipline

Seconded by                      vote 
Attachments:
Subject:
14. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION REPORT(Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D)
Description:
Report on closed session regarding the evaluation of the Superintendent Chapter 13.D open meeting law. 
Subject:
15. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by                                to adjourn the January 27, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote
Subject:
16. Upcoming Meetings
Description:
February 3, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting
February 10, 2025 Work Session
February 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
March 3, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

March 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
April 7, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

April 7, 2025 Board Retreat
April 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
May 5, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

May 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
June 2, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

June 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
July 7, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

July 16, 2025 Community Pork Feed
July 21, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
July 23, 2025 Strategic Plan Update
August 4, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

August 18, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
September 8, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

September 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
October 6, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

October 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
November 3, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

November 10, 2025 Work Session
November 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
December 1, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, 6pm Truth in Taxation





 

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