Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
3.1. Andria Bristow will present the Winter Data Report. 
3.2. Kevin Votaw and Jordan Herman will share on Metier. 
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
5. SAFETY AND SECURITY 
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. PERSONNEL
9.1. Resignation
9.2. Resolution non-renewing a Probationary Teacher 
9.3. Resolution non-renewing a Probationary Teacher 
10. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
11. POLICY
11.1. Policy 711 Video Recording on School Buses
11.2. Policy 712 Video Recording other than on Buses
11.3. Policy 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests
12. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
The March 16, 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, Julia Kicker, Cherie Peterson, Sara Makela, and David Treinen. 
Others present: Business Manager Dana Kennedy, ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch, Assistant Principal John Hedstrom and Superintendent Jay Kjos.

One or more Board Members attending virtually;
Subject:
2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented.
 
Subject:
3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
Subject:
3.1. Andria Bristow will present the Winter Data Report. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. Kevin Votaw and Jordan Herman will share on Metier. 
Subject:
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
Subject:
5. SAFETY AND SECURITY 
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to close for the discussion of Safety and Security per closed meeting law: Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, Subdivision 3(d) at ________    The public portion of the meeting reconvened at________. 
Subject:
6. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE     
to remove the following from the consent agenda:
 
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to approve the following consent items:
1. February 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes; February 11, 2026, paraprofessional negotiation meeting; February 19, 2026 community ed meeting minutes; March 4, 2026 pairing and sharing meeting minutes; March 6, 2026 policy meeting minutes; 
2. Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $253,399.16
3. Notice of assignments for the following extra-curricular coaches/advisors for the 2025-2026 school year: Alayna Day, Assistant Golf Coach Step 1; Anthony Wurdock, Volunteer Golf Coach; Andreas Aho, Volunteer Golf Coach; Sara Kinyoun, Junior High Softball Coach step 1; Stephen Schreiber, Volunteer Track Coach; 
4. Renew Contract with Mathew Redetzke, Technology Assistant; 
5. Teacher Contract with Jesse Bucholz, Elementary School Teacher, MA Step 8, 1.0 FTE per EMM Master Agreement, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year; 
6. Work Assignment for John Carstenson, Route Bus Driver; per Transportation Handbook, beginning March 1, 2026; 
7. Transportation Employees' Terms and Conditions of Employment Handbook;
8. Custodial Employees' Terms and Conditions of Employment Handbook;
7. 2026 Better Health Collective Renewal;
8. FY 26-27 FED Agreement; 
9. Eide Bailly Agreement;
 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. REPORTS
Subject:
8.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
Description:
Building Advisory: Katie Howard and David Treinen
Community Education: Andrea Haverinen
Crisis Management: David Treinen and Sara Makela
Freshwater Education District: Katie Howard
Minnesota School Board Association: Andrea Haverinen
Minnesota State High School League: David Treinen
Pairing and Sharing: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson
Policy: Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson
Negotiations:
Licensed: Katie Howard and Julia Kicker 
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. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.1. Resignation
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to accept the letter of resignation from Kayla Huttunen, Elementary Teacher with Menahga Public Schools, effective February 25, 2026. We thank Kayla for her 10 years of dedicated service to the students of our school. 

MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to accept the letter of resignation from Tim Coy, Bus Driver with Menahga Public Schools, effective February 13, 2026. We thank Tim for his 2 years of dedicated service to the students of our school. 

MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to accept the letter of resignation from James Roth, Athletic Coordinator with Menahga Public Schools, effective March 11, 2026. We thank James for his year of dedicated service to the students of our school. 
 
Subject:
9.2. Resolution non-renewing a Probationary Teacher 
Description:
____________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS,____________ is a probationary teacher in Independent District
No. 0821.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No. 0821, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 5¹ and the District Master Agreement, the teaching contract of
_____________, a probationary teacher in Independent District No. 0821, shall be non-renewed at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding the non-renewal of the teacher’s teaching contract.
VOTING RECORD

The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by __________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon,

The following voted in favor thereof,

The following voted against the same:

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on March 16, 2026.
 
Subject:
9.3. Resolution non-renewing a Probationary Teacher 
Description:
____________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS,____________ is a probationary teacher in Independent District
No. 0821.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No. 0821, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 5¹ and the District Master Agreement, the teaching contract of
_____________, a probationary teacher in Independent District No. 0821, shall be non-renewed at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding the non-renewal of the teacher’s teaching contract.
VOTING RECORD

The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by __________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon,

The following voted in favor thereof,

The following voted against the same:

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on March 16, 2026.
 
Subject:
10. 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."; 
    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Menahga Public School Dist 821 gratefully accept the following donations as identified below: $150 from Jean Weyer to the Menahga Special Olympics Unified Team; $2,500 from Menahga Education Foundation to the Stem Program; 
 
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:
11. POLICY
Subject:
11.1. Policy 711 Video Recording on School Buses
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE
to approve the first reading of Policy 711 Video Recording on School Buses as presented.  
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 712 Video Recording other than on Buses
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE
to approve the first reading of Policy 712 Video Recording other than on Buses as presented.  
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE
to approve the first reading of Policy 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests as presented.  
Subject:
12. ADJOURN
Description:
MOTION BY _____________ SECONDED BY_____________ VOTE 
to adjourn the March 16, 2026 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at ________
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