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

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. *Comments from visitors

4.A.

• Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
• We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
• The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
• As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 

5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

6.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10

7. Old Business:  

7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:

7.A.1. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy

7.A.2. Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities

7.A.3. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

7.A.4. Policy 807 - Health & Safety

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: August 19, 2024

8.A.2. Approve the following School Board Meeting Work Session Minutes: September 4, 2024

8.A.3. Approve financials for the month of August, 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $2,128,822.89.
• Report of expenditures, including $584,303.70 for bills and $782,215.15 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $8,533.99.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,300,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.4. Approve Hirings:

8.A.4.a. Holly Orpin - 2024-25 School Year - Early Childhood Teacher 

8.A.5. Approve Resignations

8.A.5.a. Bus Driver - Dante Irizzary

8.A.6. Approve Youth Service Grants: Kindergarten Connects 2024-25 school year

8.A.7. Consider and Approve the following extracurricular assignments: 

8.A.7.a. Scott Miller - BPA Head

8.A.7.b. Irma Boerhave - International Club Advisor

8.A.7.c. Rocco DiPaolo - FFA Club Advisor 

8.A.7.d. Meredith Sander - Honor Society Advisor

8.A.7.e. Jason May - Knowledge Bowl Head

8.A.7.f. Sean Smith - Knowledge Bowl Assistant

8.A.7.g.  Chancy Nordick- Math League 

8.A.7.h.  Kerry Hopperstad- Math League

8.A.7.i. Dustin Richters - Peer Helpers Co-advisor - Secondary 

8.A.7.j. Lindsey Cline - Peer Helpers Co-advisor - Secondary 

8.A.7.k. Scott Miller - Sr Class Advisor 

8.A.7.l. Samantha Croatt - Student Council Middle School Advisor

8.A.7.m. Amanda Steffens - Student Council - Sr High Advisor 

8.A.7.n. Briana Tetrick - Annual Co-advisor 

8.A.7.o. Garrett Tetrick - Annual Co-advisor 

8.A.7.p. Julie Asmus - Math Masters Elementary Grade 5

8.A.7.q. Julie Asmus - Math Masters Elementary - Grade 6

8.A.7.r. Brenda Besch - Continuing Education Chairperson 

8.A.8. Consider and approve the following volunteer coaches: 

8.A.8.a. Mia Hays - Volunteer Dance Coach 

8.A.8.b. Kenna Gerard - Volunteer Dance Coach

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Approve the proposed 2024 Payable 2025 Levy at MAXIMUM.

8.B.2. Approve to set Truth in Taxation Hearing for December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. in the AHS Media Center. 

8.B.3. Policy 704 - Development & Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Account System

8.B.4. Read Act MOU

8.B.5. Added item: Request from out of district home school student to participate in AHS Dance Team. 

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, September 11, 2024 - 1st Reading

9.B.1.a. Policy 704 - Development & Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset account System (Moved to 2nd Reading for Board Approval)

9.B.1.b. Policy 901 - Community Education

9.B.1.c. Policy 902 - Use of School District Facilities & Equipment

9.B.1.d. Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings & Sites

9.B.1.e. Policy 904 - Distribution of Materials on School District Propery by Nonschool Person

9.B.1.f. Policy 905 - Advertising

9.B.1.g. Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

9.B.1.h. Policy 907 - Rewards

9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10

9.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin
SP Goal 10

9.E. Superintendent's report:

9.E.1. Enrollment Update

9.E.2. 2025 Student Survey

9.E.3. IRRRB Lobby Efforts - Costin Group & State of the IRRRB meeting

9.E.4. Update - Meeting with City of Aitkin leaders 

9.E.5. Work Session with ICS on Tuesday October 8 or Monday October 14 

9.E.6. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
 9/24/24 - Safety Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
 9/25/24 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
10/09/24 - Policy Committee Meeting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
10/10/24 - Facilities & Finance Committee Meting - 3:45 AHS Media Center
                  (Rescheduled from 9/10/24)
10/17/24 - Ag Committee Meeting - 3:30 Ag Room 145
10/21/24 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 - AHS Media Center
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn