March 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. “District #881 is Proud of” 

3.A. Maple Lake High School Triple A Award winners Sam Wassermann and Ben Lewis

3.B. Lena Bougie scored 39/40, earning a Superior rating for her flute solo “The Swiss Shephard” at the solo/ensemble contest at Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria on February 10

3.C. Maple Lake High School Choir for earning three superior ratings at large group contest in HLWW on February 26

3.D. Battle of the Books Winners
2ND GRADE
1st Place - Archie Sailer, Evan Ronnenberg
2nd Place - Aubrey Jude, Samantha Courtright
3rd Place - Kelsey Golby, Reese Navarro

3rd GRADE
1st Place - Sofia Patton, Hazel Jacobson
2nd Place - Claire Lee, Violet Tulenchik
3rd Place - Tucker Couette, Jack Uecker

4th GRADE
1st Place - Rowan Kunz, Taylor Lee
2nd Place - Khloe Uecker, Keeley Dircks
3rd Place - Adler Chlan, Nick Kramer

5th GRADE
1st Place - Eliana Navarro, Maddie Austin
2nd Place - Max Beffel, Ella Wojchouski
3rd Place - Kierra Grommesch, Abigail Gindele

6th GRADE
1st Place - Alana Weiss, Ethan Paumen
2nd Place - Avery Kolehmainen, Belle Kruck
3rd Place - Grace Ronnenberg, Anna Lipinski

3.E. Celeste Dahlstrom and Judy Sloneker for all their work in organizing the Career Day

3.F. Tim Staloch on 25 years of coaching boys’ basketball in Maple Lake

4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors

5. (ACTION) Approve the Agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2020

6. (ACTION) Approve the Consent Agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2020

7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum

8. (7:10) Unfinished Business

8.A. (INFORMATIONAL) Discussion on the future of our Community Education program

8.B. (ACTION) Motion to approve Andy Sawatzke, Elementary School Principal, as the District's LEA representative for Title programming for the 2020-2021 school year

8.C. (INFORMATIONAL) February 28, 2020 Enrollment Figures

8.D. (ACTION) Motion to approve a school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year

9. (7:40) New Business

9.A. (ACTION) Motion to approve transportation contract with M&M Bus Service, Inc. for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years

9.B. (INFORMATIONAL) First reading of the following policies from the Minnesota School Boards Association: Policy 419-Tobacco-Free Environment, Policy 534-Unpaid Meal Charges, Policy 535-Service Animals in Schools, Policy 535 Form and Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts

9.C. (ACTION) Motion to approve a request for a 10’ wide easement to install and underground power line from Moland Avenue North to County Road 37

9.D. (ACTION) Resolution to approve the following donations:

9.D.1. $500 donation from Blow Molded Specialties, Inc. to the Maple Lake High School Robotics Team

9.D.2. $586.98 from Donors Choose for Instructional Technology

9.D.3. $169.64 from Donors Choose for Books for emergent readers

10. (7:55) Representative Reports

10.A. District Leadership Team - Dave Schroeder

10.B. ECFE/Community Education - Shelley McAlpine

10.C. Food Service Committee - Joe Mavencamp

10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op - Chris Paumen

10.E. Minnesota State High School League - Dave Schroeder

10.F. Safe Schools Committee - Dave Schroeder

10.G. Schools for Equity in Education - Chris Paumen

10.H. Technology Committee - Joe Mavencamp

10.I. Wright Technical Center - Shelley McAlpine

10.J. Elementary School - Andy Sawatzke

10.K. High School - Dave Hansen

11. (8:05) Committee Reports

11.A. Activities Committee - C. Paumen, J. Paumen, Schroeder

11.B. Building and Grounds Committee - Benson, Mavencamp, Neumann

11.C. Confidential Staff Committee - Mavencamp, McAlpine, Neumann

11.D. Finance and Programs Committee - Mavencamp, C. Paumen, Schroeder

11.E. Licensed Staff Committee - McAlpine, C. Paumen, J. Paumen

11.F. Support Staff Committee - Benson, Neumann, J. Paumen

12. (8:15) Set Meeting Dates

12.A. Building and Grounds Committee

13. (8:20) Other Business

13.A. Mail

13.B. Upcoming Meetings

13.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in the Board Room

13.B.2. Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 243, 2020 in Howard Lake

13.B.3. Wright Tech Center Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Buffalo

13.B.4. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020 in the Board Room

13.B.5. Schools for Equity in Education Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Minneapolis

13.B.6. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in the Board Room

13.B.7. Safe Schools Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in the Board Room

13.B.8. Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Howard Lake

13.C. Miscellaneous Information

13.C.1. Chamber of Commerce Meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

14. (8:25) (ACTION) Motion to close the meeting to discuss collective bargaining strategy

15. (8:45) Adjourn