April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The April 15, 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, Katie Howard, Helen Lehto, Cherie Peterson and David Treinen. Others present: ES Principal Lisa Parrish, HS Principal Michelle Koch and Superintendent Jay Kjos. |
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2. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
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Motion by to adopt the agenda as amended/presented
Seconded by vote |
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3. STUDENT/STAFF SHARE
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3.1. Student/Staff Share
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3.2. Robotics Team
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4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
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4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
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4.2. Communications
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5. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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If needed:
Motion by to remove the following from the consent agenda: Seconded by vote |
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion by to approve the following consent items:
1. March 18, 2024 EMM Paraprofessionals Negotiations meeting minutes; March 18, 2024 Regular Board meeting minutes; 2. Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 1,178,465.73; 3. Freshwater/Summer 2024 Targeted Service-Credit Recovery Extended Time Services Agreement;
4. Cody Pulju, Summer Rec director, for the 2024 Summer Season; 5. Work Assignment for Alexis Roth, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessonal Master Agreement, beginning April 9, 2024. 6. Work Assignment for Nicole Ellingson, Paraprofessional, per EMM Paraprofessonal Master Agreement, beginning April 3, 2024. Seconded by vote
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7. REPORTS
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7.1. AD, Principals, Superintendent
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7.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
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Board Delegates and Liaisons for 2024
Crisis Management: David Treinen Freshwater Ed Dist: Katie Howard
MSHSL: David Treinen MSBA: Cherie Peterson Sourcewell: Julia Kicker Wadena County Collaborative: Helen Lehto Community Education Rep: Andrea Haverinen WBWF: Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Helen Lehto Building Advisory: Helen Lehto and David Treinen Rebranding Committee: Cherie Peterson, Katie Howard and David Treinen Region 5 Development Commission: Andrea Haverinen Negotiations: Licensed: Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson Paraprofessionals: Katie Howard and Helen Lehto Principals: Andrea Haverinen and David Treinen |
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8. OTHER PERSONNEL
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8.1. FMLA Request
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Motion by to approve the request for up to 8 weeks FMLA starting on September 3, 2024.
Seconded by vote |
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8.2. Resignation
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Motion by to accept the letter of resignation from Linnea Pokornowski, Paraprofessional, effective May 7, 2024. We thank Linnea for her dedicated service to the students of our school.
Seconded by vote Motion by to accept the letter of resignation from Kari Roiko, Elementary Teacher, effective May 28, 2024 . We thank Kari for her dedicated service to the students of our school. Seconded by vote |
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9. EMM PARAPROFESSIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
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Motion by to approve the EMM Paraprofessional Master Agreement for 2023-2025 as presented.
Seconded by vote
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10. TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
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10.1. GoGuardian
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Motion by to approve the year plan as presented.
Seconded by vote
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10.2. ByteSpeed Servers
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Motion by to approve the ByteSpeed Quote as presented not to exceed $14,600.00.
Seconded by vote
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10.3. ByteSpeed Computer Purchase
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Motion by to approve the ByteSpeed proposal as presented not to exceed $19,000.00.
Seconded by vote
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10.4. Trafera Chromebook Purchase
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Motion by to approve the purchase of 180 Chromebooks from Trafera not to exceed $73,000.00.
Seconded by vote |
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10.5. West Central
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Motion by to approve the proposed West Central quote as presented not to exceed $10,500.00.
Seconded by vote
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11. CONSIDER ADDING A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND A .4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Description:
Motion by to approve the Freshwater programming for a .4 Early Childhood Teacher and .4 Early Childhool Paraprofessional.
Seconded by vote
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12. FY24 REVISED BUDGET
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Motion by to approve the revised FY24 budget as presented.
Seconded by vote
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13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
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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: Donation to Menahga FFA from Tim & Rita Nolte in the amount of $1,300.00. Donation to the Menahga Art League from Janice Yliniemi in the amount of $500.00. The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: voting aye: voting nay: absent: Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly adopted. |
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14. ADJOURN
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Motion by to adjourn the April 15, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at
Seconded by vote |
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15. Upcoming Meetings
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April 22, 2024, Board Work Retreat 5:00 p.m.
April 25, 2024, Pairing & Sharing Meeting 7:30 a.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) |
