Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, December 11, 2023
7:00 p.m. BOARDROOM
200 Highway 55 E Maple Lake, Minnesota 55358
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. (INFORMATIONAL) Truth and Taxation (7:00 p.m.) Regular Board Meeting to follow (7:15 p.m.)
4. “District #881 is Proud of”
Congratulations to our Exceptional Support Staff Award winners (L to R) Bekka Nelson, Sarah Thomas, and Joe Brown.
Congratulations to all of our National Honor Society members:
New Members 8th Grade after completion of 7th Grade
Grace Anderson, Lauren Anglin, Rayna Bergstrom, Daniel Carriveau, Nola Dalum, Keeley Dircks, Sabrina George, Landon Grant, Kora Hiltner, Nicholas Kramer, Alex Krauze, Rowan Kunz, Taylor Lee, Trent Lipinski, Isabelle Melgaard, Jacqueline Pribyl, Ava Rudolph, Mitchell Stewig, Khloe Uecker
9th Grade Present Members
Brolin Chlan, Jackson Clapp, Abigail Gindele, Kierra Grommesch, Julia Larson, Aspyn Ludenia, Jeremiah Schafer, Allie Walhowe, Max Beffel, Reese Hartkopf, Olivia Mueller
10th Grade Present Members
Brianna Beneke, Wyatt Breimon, Hayden Dircks, Brayden Fobbe, Carley Frost, Kalli Hennen, Olivia Jerome, Emily Larson, Natasha Lodermeier, Gavin Manthie, Andrew Marquette, Landon Marsicek,
Ethan Paumen, Danny Reilley, Grace Ronnenberg, Joe Rudolph, Charley Sailer, Landon Salmela, Makkal Tessman, Kody Uecker, Taylor Walhowe, Aleigha Jensen
New Members 11th Grade after completion of 10th Grade
Logan Anglin, Sydney Breimon, Ashley Gaffaney, MacKenzie Gunderson, Alexandra Kiebel, Avery Lee, Avery Rowe, Abigail Torblaa, Molly Wurm
12th Grade Present Members
Kassandra Fynboh, Kelsi Jude, Abbie Lipinski, Kenlyn Marsicek, Erika Hannon, Ben Kunkel, Nicholas Lind
Congratulations to all of our Maple Lake Elementary Irish Pride winners for modeling Kindness during the month of October.
Volleyball Team Awards – Congratulations
CMC 2nd Team All-Conference
Ellie Fuller & Sydney Breimon
CMC 1st Team All-Conference
Alex Kiebel & Avery Lee
CMC All-Academic Team
Sydney Breimon, Alex Kiebel, Addison Kramer, Avery Lee, Avery Rowe
Football Team Awards
All District Academic
Ethan Pauman and Danny Reilley
All District
Luke Goelz and Logan Salmela
A big thank you to Matheson Motors of Clearwater for their generous donation of winter weather gear (boots, jackets, hats, and gloves) for our elementary students.
Thank you to Bethlehem United Church of Christ
-Donated 30 plastic tubs for our Thanksgiving Baskets
-Donated 30 frozen pies
-Donated 30 hygiene kits
Thank you to the Annandale Food Shelf
-Donated a variety of canned goods, 2lbs of hamburger for each of the 30 families.
Thank you to Scheels in St. Cloud – they donated $500 to our Backpack Buddy Program.
Thank you to an Anonymous Donor donated $1,000 to the Backpack Buddy Program. This money will be used to purchase gift cards that will be added to the Christmas Baskets.
Thank you to the Lions Club donated $4,000 to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Basket Program.
5. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• Amelia Gapinski
• Dave Hansen
• Kris Harlan
• Brenda Erndahl
• Molly Thompson
• Mikayla Warrick
• 1 public visitor
6. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 11, 2023. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, December 11, 2023 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; November 13, 2023 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Chris Paumen, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
9. (7:10) Unfinished Business
9.A. 2022-2023 School Audit
9.B. Enrollment – November 30
9.C. Truth and Taxation
Motion to certify the 2023 payable 2024 tax levy at $3,858,002.37 after adjustments. This motion, made by Chris Paumen and seconded by Colleen Carlson, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9.D. 2023-2024 Weather Plan
9.E. Food Service Monthly Update
10. (7:20) New Business
10.A. Siemens Service Contract
Motion to approve Siemens Service Contract for the 2023-24 School Year for a cost of $10,776.00. This would be paid out of our LTFM funds. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.B. Resolution Combing Polling Places
Motion to approve RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.C. Approval for authority to make fund transfers
Motion to delegate to Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, the authority to make fund transfers for investment of excess money during the 2024 fiscal year. This motion, made by Chris Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.D. Approval for authority to sign documents
Motion to approve a resolution authorizing Lisa Rademacher, Finance Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, the authority to sign documents on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2024 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.E. Approval for authority to make transactions
Motion to delegate to David Hansen, Principal, Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, authority to make transactions through the Savings Account for the Scholarship Fund on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2024 fiscal year. This motion, made by Chris Paumen and seconded by Colleen Carlson, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.F. Approval of admission to and control of the contents of Safe Deposit Box #6954
Motion to delegate to Randy Benoit, Technology Coordinator, Melissa Jensen, Technology Assistant, Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, admission to and control of the contents of Safe Deposit Box #6954 on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2024 fiscal year. This motion, made by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10.G. December State of the School
11. (7:45) Representative Reports
11.A. District Leadership Team – Colleen Carlson
• Reading scores have increased by 1%.
• Receiving Reading Act money in January 2024
• k-3 will use LETRS curriculum
• 4-12 exploring literary options
11.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
Nothing to report
11.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Nothing to report
11.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
Nothing to report
11.E. Minnesota State High School League – Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
• Discussed potential steps to bring all 9th graders under the governance of MSHSL.
• The board of directors approved an adjustment to the maximum daily limits for wrestling, which moves from 5 matches per day to 6 and has been taken into effect this current wrestling season.
• The football advisory committee is seeking a seeding process that covers nine players through class AAAAA into geographic halves of MN for the state quarterfinals.
• The girls Volleyball advisory committee is seeking to seed Nos. 1-8 for all classes beginning in the 24-25 school year.
• Gymnastics proposal seeks to provide an opportunity for school gymnastics coaches to coach their students during the school year, but outside the establishes season.
• These proposals will be presented to the 16 regions for review and votes to determine if the proposal will advance to the assembly. A minimum of 9 regions must vote in favor of each proposal to advance, which will take place on May 7, 2024.
11.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson
Nothing to report
11.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen
• November’s emails were sent out and 7% opened the email and 6% clicked on the link.
• December’s emails were sent out and so far, 6 people have opened them and 3 have clicked on the link.
• Fixing Chrome Books: 14 screens and 8-10 other issues so far this school year.
11.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson
They sold the house for 125,000.
11.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
School Board Meeting-December 11
1. 30 Thanksgiving Baskets
2. Trimester ended Dec. 1. Report cards will go home in Wednesday Envelopes on Wed, the 13th.
3. K-3 concert last week
4. Attendance at Merry Math Night…269
79/225 households….35%
5. Late Start tomorrow….teachers preparing E-learning materials…holiday breakfast
6. 5-8 band concert on Thursday, the 14th at 6:00
7. Catch-up Club…hoping to start in January if enough students sign up
8. Northwest Talent Academy…. takes place at Monticello High School in June & July; invitations will go home in January to grades 2-8 students recommended; some staff have submitted proposals to teach;
11.J. High School – Dave Hansen
School Board Meeting Report, December 11, 2023- Dave Hansen
1. End of 1 st Trimester was Dec. 1
2. Jingle Ball dance was held on Sat., Dec. 9
a. Roughly 160 kids were in attendance
b. Dance and Bean Bag tournament
c. Thank you to our parent volunteers
3. Mid Quarter – was today, Mid-quarter reports will be emailed out this week
4. Testing
a. Spring testing – preparations are underway
b. Special education teachers are working on accommodation requests
5. Registration – starting to work on 2024-2025 school year course offerings and course
descriptions.
6. Late Start tomorrow
a. Curriculum
b. Holiday gathering
7. Staff Holiday gathering at Madigan’s Wed after school
8. Holiday Concerts
a. Mixed Choir Concert tonight
b. JH & HS Band Concert – Thursday, Dec. 14
i. 5-8 Concert – 6 pm
ii. HS Concert – 7:15 pm
9. Wright County area Principals are meeting with the Wright County Truancy Department at 3:00pm on 12/12/23.
12. (7:55) Committee Reports
12.A. Activities Committee – C. Paumen, J. Paumen, Helmbrecht
Nothing to report
12.B. Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
Nothing to report
12.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
Nothing to report
12.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
Nothing to report
12.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, C. Paumen, J. Paumen
Nothing to report
12.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
Nothing to report
13. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
14. (8:25) Other Business
14.A. Mail
14.B. Upcoming Meetings
14.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in the Board Room
14.B.2. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, in the Board Room
14.C. Miscellaneous Information
14.C.1. Maple Lake Staff Breakfast – December 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary School Cafeteria
14.C.2. Maple Lake Holiday Social – December 13, 2022, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Madigans
15. (8:40) Adjourn
Adjourn meeting at 7:54pm. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Chris Paumen: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0