Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
3.1. Student/Staff Share
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. KENMARK INVOICES
9. REPORTS
9.1. Principals, AP/Activities, Superintendent
9.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
10. MHS 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK DRAFT
11. MES 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK DRAFT
12. DEVICE AND USAGE HANDBOOK
13. LTFM ANNUAL EXPENSE AND REVENUE
14. AWARD FALL QUOTES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
15. PERSONNEL
15.1. Resignations
16. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
17. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS
18. POLICY
18.1. Policy 420 Students and employees with sexually transmitted infections and diseases and certain other communicable diseases and infectious conditions
18.2. Policy 425 Staff Development and Mentoring
18.3. Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
19. ADJOURN
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Meeting: July 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
Description:
The July 21, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Haverinen  at                           with the Pledge of Allegiance and Mission and Vision Statement. 

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. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
Subject:
3.1. Student/Staff Share
Description:
 
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.  June 23, 2025 regular meeting minutes; July 7, 2025 policy committee meeting minutes; 
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $569,586.91 
3. Notice of Assignments for the following extra-curricular coach/advisors for the 2025-2026 School Year: Tory Komulainen, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach step 1; Sara Kinyoun, Student Council advisor step 1; 
4. Steve Radar, 3-6 Interventionist; 
5. Andria Bristow, Teaching and Learning Coordinator; 
6. Renew Contract with Patty Mealander, Payroll and Benefits, per Payroll and Benefits Handbook;
7. PSEO Contracts with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Minnesota State Community and Technical College;
8. Todd County Community Concern for Youth Program Agreement;
9. MOU between Menahga School District and Principals Association;
10. Annual Insurance Renewal; 
 
Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
8. KENMARK INVOICES
Description:
Motion by                                      to approve the Kenmark Invoices in the amount of $2,544.00 as presented.

Seconded by                          vote
Attachments:
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Principals, AP/Activities, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. 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:
10. MHS 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK DRAFT
Description:
Motion by                               to approve the first reading of the 7-12th grade high school student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

Seconded by                              vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11. MES 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK DRAFT
Description:
Motion by                               to approve the first reading of the K-6th grade elementary school student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

Seconded by                              vote
Attachments:
Subject:
12. DEVICE AND USAGE HANDBOOK
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the device and usage handbook for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented.

Seconded by                              vote
Attachments:
Subject:
13. LTFM ANNUAL EXPENSE AND REVENUE
Description:
Motion by                      to approve the LTFM Annual Expense and Revenue as presented.

Seconded by                         vote
Attachments:
Subject:
14. AWARD FALL QUOTES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
Description:
Motion by                            to approve the following quotes for goods and services for FY26, as presented.


Seconded by                                vote                
Attachments:
Subject:
15. PERSONNEL
Subject:
15.1. Resignations
Description:
Motion by                     to accept the letter of resignation from Sam Olson, High School Teacher, effective June 31, 2025. We thank Sam for his two years of dedicated service to the students of our school.

Seconded by                           vote

 
Subject:
16. 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:
 
     
 
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:
17. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS
Description:
Motion by                          to accept, with gratitude, the following grant(s);
 
    
Seconded by                    vote
Subject:
18. POLICY
Subject:
18.1. Policy 420 Students and employees with sexually transmitted infections and diseases and certain other communicable diseases and infectious conditions
Description:
Motion by                        to approve the first reading of policy 420 students and employees with sexually transmitted infections and diseases and certain other communicable diseases and infectious conditions as presented.

Seconded by                      vote
Subject:
18.2. Policy 425 Staff Development and Mentoring
Description:
Motion by                         to approve the first reading of Policy 425 Staff Development and Mentoring as presented.

Seconded by                        vote
Subject:
18.3. Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
Description:
Motion by                         to approve the first reading of Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals as presented.

Seconded by                        vote
Subject:
19. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by                                to adjourn the July 21, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

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