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
3.1.1. Randy Thompson will share on the paid internship program. 
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
9. KIMBALL MIDWEST 
10. REPORTS
10.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
10.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
11. PERSONNEL
11.1. Resignation
12. SOURCEWELL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 
 
13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
14. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS
15. POLICY
15.1. Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
15.2. Policy 524 Internet Acceptable use and Safety Policy 
16. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
Description:
The January 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Howard  at                           with the Pledge of Allegiance and Mission and Vision Statement.


Board members present: Katie Howard, Andrea Haverinen, Cherie Peterson, Julia Kicker, Sara Makela, 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. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
Subject:
3.1. Student/Staff Share
Description:
 
Subject:
3.1.1. Randy Thompson will share on the paid internship program. 
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, Subdivision 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 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes; December 17, 2025 paraprofessional negotiation meeting minutes; January 5, 2026 paraprofessional negotiation meeting minutes; January 5, 2026 organizational meeting minutes; January 5, 2026 board work session minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $5,484,486.43 
3. Notice of assignments for the following extra-curricular coaches/advisors for the 2025-2026 school year: Kris Koll, Head Baseball Coach step 4; Brandon Kupfer, Assistant Baseball Coach step 2; Isaiah Usher, Assistant Baseball Coach step 1; Chris Davis, Assistant Baseball Coach step 2; Randy Thompson, Junior High Baseball Coach step 10; Dan Gaughan, Junior High Baseball Coach step 2; 
4. Notice of assignment with Kristi Lundsten;
5. Notice of long term substitute with Addison Lindow;
6. Notice of assignment with Chris Davis;
7. Notice of assignment with Austin Stein-Schmitz;
8. Notice of assignment with Lori Alajoki;
 
Seconded by                     vote
Attachments:
Subject:
8. KENMARK
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the Kenmark invoice in the amount of $742.00 as presented.

Seconded by                           vote
Attachments:
Subject:
9. KIMBALL MIDWEST 
Description:
Motion by                                 to approve the Kimball Midwest invoices in the amount of $194.16 as presented. 

Seconded by                               vote
Attachments:
Subject:
10. REPORTS
Subject:
10.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
Description:
Board Delegates and Liaison 2026:
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:
11. PERSONNEL
Subject:
11.1. Resignation
Description:
Motion by                           to accept the letter of resignation from Alendra Ylitalo, Paraprofessional with Menahga Public Schools, effective February 1, 2026. We thank Alendra for her year of dedicated service to the students of our school. 
Seconded by                          vote  

Motion by                           to accept the letter of resignation from Cory Kapphahn, Junior High Football Coach with Menahga Public Schools, effective January 20, 2026. We thank Cory for his dedicated service to the students of our school. 
Seconded by                          vote

Motion by                           to accept the letter of resignation from Kevin Sommers, Head Football Coach with Menahga Public Schools, effective January 15, 2026. We thank Kevin for his dedicated service to the students of our school. 
Seconded by                          vote    

Motion by                           to accept the letter of resignation from Brian Carlson, Head Softball Coach with Menahga Public Schools, effective December 31, 2025. We thank Brian for his dedicated service to the students of our school. 
Seconded by                          vote    
Subject:
12. SOURCEWELL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 
 
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: $2,700 check from Menahga Education Foundation dispersed as follows: $1,500 to the High School Music Department, $1,200 to the High School Art Department;
 
     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. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS
Description:
Motion by                          to accept, with gratitude, the following grant(s);
 
    
Seconded by                    vote
Subject:
15. POLICY
Subject:
15.1. 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 second reading and adoption 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:
15.2. Policy 524 Internet Acceptable use and Safety Policy 
Description:
Motion by                             to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy as presented. 

Seconded by                             vote
Attachments:
Subject:
16. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by                                to adjourn the January 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

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