Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING AT 6:00 PM
3.1. CERTIFY 2025 PAYABLE 2026 LEVY
4. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
4.1. Student/Staff Share
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
5.1. Public Participation, Visitors
5.2. Communications
6. SAFETY AND SECURITY (CLOSED MEETING Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3)
7. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8. CONSENT AGENDA
9. REPORTS
9.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
9.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
10. NOMINATION FORM FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11. POLICY
11.1. Policy 506 Student Discipline
11.2. Policy 604 Instructional Curriculum
11.3. Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
11.4. Policy 103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons
11.5. Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
11.6. Policy 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
11.7. Policy 524 Internet Acceptable use and Safety Policy 
12. BOARD SELF EVALUATION
13. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO MS13D.03, SUBD.3(a)
14. ADJOURN
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Meeting: December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
Description:
The December 15, 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.

One or more Board Members attending virtually;
Subject:
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
Description:
Motion by                                 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented

Seconded by                          vote
Subject:
3. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING AT 6:00 PM
Description:
At 6:00 pm, Business Manager Dana Kennedy and Superintendent Jay Kjos will give a presentation for the Truth in Taxation hearing.  An opportunity for questions from the public will be offered.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.1. CERTIFY 2025 PAYABLE 2026 LEVY
Description:
Motion by                                 to approve the certification of the 2025 payable 2026 levy.

Seconded by                             vote
Subject:
4. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
Subject:
4.1. Student/Staff Share
Description:
 
Subject:
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
Subject:
5.1. Public Participation, Visitors
Subject:
5.2. Communications
Subject:
6. SAFETY AND SECURITY (CLOSED MEETING Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3)
Description:
Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3
Subject:
7. 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:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1. November 24, 2025 regular meeting minutes; December 1, 2025 policy meeting minutes; 
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $173,683.63
3. Notice of assignments for the following extra-curricular coaches/advisors for the 2025-2026 school year: Tom Smith, Head Track Coach step 10; Ed Heltunen, Assistant Track Coach step 5; Thor Johnson, Assistant Track Coach step 2; Katie Smith, Junior High/Elementary Track Coach; 
4. FY 26 Regular Year Ext Time Agreement 
5. Kitchen Employees' Terms and Conditions of Employment Handbook
 
Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Principals, AD, 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. NOMINATION FORM FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Attachments:
Subject:
11. POLICY
Subject:
11.1. Policy 506 Student Discipline
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of policy 506 Student Discipline as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 604 Instructional Curriculum
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of policy 604 Instructional Curriculum as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Policy 103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the first reading of Policy 103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.5. Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the first reading of Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Policy 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the first reading of Policy 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
11.7. Policy 524 Internet Acceptable use and Safety Policy 
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the first reading of Policy 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
12. BOARD SELF EVALUATION
Subject:
13. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO MS13D.03, SUBD.3(a)
Description:
Closed meeting for the purpose of conducting Superintendent Evaluation, pursuant to MS 13D.03, subd. 3(a) at                       p.m.

Reconvened the public portion of the meeting at                    p.m.
Subject:
14. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by                                to adjourn the December 10, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

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