February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The February 12, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board called to order by Chair Haverinen  at                           with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board members present:  Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker, Helen Lehto, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen.  Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos.
Attending Virtually: Katie Howard; Location: 201 W Arctic Avenue Unit 307, Folly Beach, SC 29439.

Description:  Motion by                                 to adopt the agenda as amended/presented

    
Seconded by                          vote

Description:   

Description:  If needed:
                        Motion by                           to remove the following from the consent agenda:


                        Seconded by                     vote

Description:  Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1. January 22, 2024 regular board meeting minutes; January 22, 2024 rebranding listening session; February 5, 2024 buildings and grounds advisory committee meeting; February 5, 2024 negotiations meeting with Education Minnesota, Menahga Paraprofessionals;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $1,726,280.63; 

Description:  Motion by                       to approve the Kenmark Invoice in the amount of $126.00 as presented.

Seconded by                          vote

Description:  Board Delegates and Liaisons for 2023 
Crisis Management: David Treinen

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:$1000.00 donated from the Menahga Gateway Lions to the elementary bingo for books, $100.00 from Chockers Bakery to Robotics, $150.00 from Jean Weyer to Special Olympics. 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.

Description:  Motion by                            to approve the 2024-2025 calendar as presented.

Seconded by                              vote

Description:  Business Manager, Heidi Hagen will discuss.



 

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the February 12, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote

Description:  February 13, 2024, Negotiations Meeting with Education Minnesota, Menahga Paraprofessionals 4:30 p.m.
February 26, 2024, Board Work Session 6:30 p.m.
March 18, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
April 15, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
May 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
June 17, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
July 15, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
July 29, 2024, Board Work Session 6:30 p.m.
August 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
September 16, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
October 21, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 18, 2024, Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
December 16, 2024, begin at 6:00 (allowing for Truth in Taxation hearing)