May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The May 19, 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. |
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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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4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, VISITORS, COMMUNICATION
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4.1. Public Participation, Visitors
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Tom Rasmussen
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4.2. Communications
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5. SAFETY AND SECURITY (CLOSED MEETING Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3)
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Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D. 01, Subdivision 3
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6. 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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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion by to approve the following consent items:
1. April 28, 2025 meeting minutes; May 5, 2025 policy committee minutes; 2. Activity fund and monthly claims in the amount of $ 3. Notice of assignment for the following extracurricular coach/advisor for the 2025-2026 school year: Katie Novak, 2025-2026 Cheerleading Coach step 2;
4. Emily Huotari, Elementary Teacher, Cassidy Bera, EOD Kindergarten .06, Logan Caron, long term substitute; Seconded by vote
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8. APRIL 2025 TREASURER REPORT
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9. MATH CURRICULUM PURCHASE
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Motion by to approve/deny the math curriculum purchase in the amount of $ as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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10. DACOTAH PAPER PURCHASE
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Motion by to approve/deny the purchase of paper products from Dacotah paper in the amount of $35,691.12 as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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11. RASINSKI DOOR REPAIR
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Motion by to approve/deny Rasinki's Door Repair in the amount of $15,770.28 as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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12. REPORTS
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12.1. Principals, AD, Superintendent
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12.2. Delegates/Liaisons/Committees
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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 |
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13. PERSONNEL
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13.1. Resignations
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Motion by to accept the resignation from Shelly Hamblin, Elementary Teacher, effective May 27, 2025. We thank Shelly for her 31 years of dedicated service to the students of our school.
Seconded by vote |
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14. 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: 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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15. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS
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Motion by to accept, with gratitude, the following grant(s);
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16. POLICY
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16.1. Policy 301 School District Administration
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 301 School District Administration as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.2. Policy 302 Superintendent
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 302 Superintendent as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.3. Policy 303 Superintendent Selection
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 303 Superintendent Selection as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.4. Policy 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.5. Policy 305 Policy Implementation
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 305 Policy implementation as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.6. Policy 306 Administrator Code of Ethics
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Motion by to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy 306 Administrator Code of Ethics as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.7. Policy 413 Harassment and Violence
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 413 Harassment and Violence as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.8. Policy 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.9. Policy 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.10. Policy 423 Employee-Student Relationships
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 423 Employee-Student Relationships as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.11. Policy 424 License Status
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 424 License Status as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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16.12. Policy 427 Workload Limits for certain Special Education Teachers
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Motion by to approve the first reading of policy 427 Workload Limits for certain Special Education Teachers as presented.
Seconded by vote |
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17. ADJOURN
Description:
Motion by to adjourn the May 19, 2025 regular meeting of the Menahga Public School board at
Seconded by vote |
