April 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The April 28, 2025 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, Sara Makela, 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

    
Seconded by                          vote

Description:  Tour of the shop department. 

Description:  Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivivion 3

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.  March 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes; March 25, 2025 special meeting minutes; April 4, 2025 pairing and sharing committee minutes; April 7, 2025 policy committee minutes; April 7, 2025 board retreat minutes; 
2.  Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 

Description:  Motion by                     to approve/deny the copier contract agreement for the amount of $68,540.00

Seconded by                  vote

Description:  Motion by                      to approve/deny the purchase of the 2025 Transit Van in the amount of $63,056.00.

Seconded by                   vote

Description:  Motion by                       to approve/deny the roofing proposal to replace the existing EPDM roof in the amount of $47,670.00.

Seconded by                    vote

Description:  Board Delegates and Liaison 2025:
Building Advisory: Katie Howard and David Treinen
Community Education: Andrea Haverinen
Crisis Management: Katie Howard
Freshwater Education District: Katie Howard
Minnesota School Board Association: Andrea Haverinen
Minnesota State High School League: David Treinen
Pairing and Sharing: Andrea Haverinen and Sara Makela
Policy: Andrea Haverinen, Julia Kicker and Cherie Peterson
Negotiations:
Licensed: Julia Kicker and Andrea Haverinen
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
 

Description:  Motion by                       to accept the resignation from Becky Hedstrom, Paraprofessional, effective April 11, 2025. We thank Becky for her 1 year of dedicated service the the students of our school. 

Seconded by                    vote 

Description:  Motion by                     to approve/deny the request for leave up to one year starting on or about August 25, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Seconded by                    vote 

Description:  Consider/Approve budget reductions

Motion by                     to eliminate AD position at the end of June 2025.

Seconded by                      vote 

Description:  Motion by                        to approve/deny the MOU Health Insurance agreement as presented. 

Seconded by                     vote

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: 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 accept, with gratitude, the following grant(s); Seconded by                    vote

Description:  Motion by                            to approve/deny the 2025-2026 calendar as presented.

Seconded by                              vote

Description:  Motion by                       to approve the first reading of policy 301 School District Administration as presented. 

Seconded by                     vote

Description:  Motion by                         to approve the first reading of Policy 302 Superintendent as presented. 

Seconded by                      vote

Description:  Motion by                        to approve the first reading of Policy 303 Superintendent Selection as presented.

Seconded by                   vote

Description:  Motion by                      to approve the first reading of Policy 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation as presented. 

Seconded by                    vote

Description:  Motion by                       to approve the first reading of Policy 305 Policy implementation as presented.

Seconded by                   vote

Description:  Motion by                     to approve the first reading of policy 306 Administrator Code of Ethics as presented.

Seconded by                   vote

Description:  Motion by                          to adjourn the April 28, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at

Seconded by                         vote