September 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The September 16, 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.

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

    
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                        Motion by                           to remove the following from the consent agenda:


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Description:  Motion by                           to approve the following consent items:

1.   August 19, 2024 regular board meeting minutes;
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $5,454,231.91; 
3. Notice of assignments for the following extra-curricular coach/advisors for the 2024-2025 School Year: Hope Mcadow, Co-Advisor/Junior Class Step 2, Hope Mcadow, Co-Advisor/Senior Class Step 3, Allison Schmitz, Co-Advisor/Junior Class Step 1; Allison Schmitz, Co-Advisor/Senior Class Step 1;

Description:  Motion by                      to approve the Kenmark Invoices in the amount of $457.00 as presented.

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Description:  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
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

Description:  Motion by                         to approve the following lane change requests:
Mary Jo Brockpaher, MA to MA+10;
Sam Olson, MA+10 to MA+20;
Abby Hoverson, BA to MA;
Melissa Marsden, BA to BA+30

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Description:  Motion by                         to accept the letter of resignation from Diann Phillips, part-time cook, effective September 3, 2024. We thank Diann for her 3 years of dedicated service to the students of our school.

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Description:  Motion by                     to approve the out of state travel request from band and choir to travel to New York City on March 20-25, 2025, with the district paying travel expenses within the state.

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Description:  Chair Haverinen set the following for the Truth and Taxation Hearing: (Time not before 6:00 p.m. This can be part of the regular board meeting.)
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Description:  Motion by                              to hereby certify the Proposed 2024 Payable 2025 tax levy at the________________, with it being understood that the final levy certification and current year budget review will occur during the regular December board meeting.

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Description:  Member _____________________________ introduced the following OPEN ENROLLMENT RESOLUTION FOR 2024-2025
WHEREAS the State of Minnesota has established an open enrollment program permitting students to attend nonresident districts pursuant to the limitations of Minnesota Statutes § 124D.03, and
WHEREAS the State of Minnesota has also established criteria for school districts to limit open enrollment applications based on district-wide grade level capacity, class, program, and school building capacity, and
WHEREAS the administration has determined that additional development and anticipated enrollment increases at Menahga Elementary School have resulted in lack of space availability,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that for purposes of open enrollment, the following grade level cap will be in effect for the 2024-2025 school year, Grade 2 capped at 74.

And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration, in consultation with participating districts, be authorized to approve or disapprove all nonresident applications related to Agreements between School Boards. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _____________________, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 
and the following voted against: 
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
 

Description:  Motion by                                to adjourn the September 16, 2024 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

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