Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, January
8, 2024 7:00 PM
BOARDROOM, 200 Highway 55 E, Maple Lake,
Minnesota 55358
Natalie Anderson:
Present
Colleen Carlson:
Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Present
Liz Lind:
Present
Chris Paumen:
Absent
Joe Paumen:
Present
Branson Thomas:
Present
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Election of School Board Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
Action(s):
Election of School Board Chair – Colleen Carlson nominated Kaitlyn Helmbrecht. This motion seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed. Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson:
Yea
Colleen Carlson:
Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Yea
Liz Lind:
Yea
Chris Paumen:
Absent
Joe Paumen:
Yea
Branson Thomas:
Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
4. Election of Vice Chair (See Exhibit 1.1)
Action(s):
Election of Vice Chair -K Helmbrecht nominated Colleen Carlson. This motion seconded by Liz Lind, Passed. Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0. This motion, made by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson:
Yea
Colleen Carlson:
Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Yea
Liz Lind:
Yea
Chris Paumen:
Absent
Joe Paumen:
Yea
Branson Thomas:
Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
5. Election of Clerk (See Exhibit 1.1)
Action(s):
Election of Clerk-K. Helmbrecht nominated Branson Thomas. This motion seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed. Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0. This motion, made by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
6. Election of Treasurer (See Exhibit 1.1.)
Action(s):
Election of Treasurer-Joe Paumen nominated Natalie Anderson. This motion seconded by Liz Lind, Passed. Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
7. “District #881 is Proud of”
Discussion: Congratulations to Kass and Nick for being selected as this year’s AAA A Winners!
Congratulations to Avery and Logan for being selected as this year’s ExCEL Award Winners!
Great job Maple Lake boys and girls basketball for packing 45,000 meals over the Winter Holiday break.
Thank you to everyone involved with the Maple Lake Public School Christmas Basket Program. The Irish Mentors met their goal of providing 30 families with baskets filled with food, games, and gift cards. Tim & Laurie Risbrudt funded a brand new stove for a family in our school community during the holiday break. There was significant collaboration to make this happen. THANK YOU to staff that went above and beyond to link this family to one of our many generous donors.
Presenter: Rowe
8. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Discussion:
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• Dave Hanson
• Kris Harlan
• Amelia Gapinski
• Mikayla Warrick
• Brenda Erdahl
9. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Action(s):
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 8, 2024. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 8, 2024 (See Exhibit 2 – Consent Agenda; December 11, 2023 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Action(s):
Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, January 8, 2024 (See Exhibit 2 – Consent Agenda; December 11, 2023 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks). This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
11. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
Discussion: J.K expressed concern over the treatment of a volunteer in the elementary.
12. (7:10) Unfinished Business
12.A. December Enrollment
Discussion: Total students 771
12.B. Food Service Update
Discussion: Food Service report for the month of December – We served 7,437 more meals than last year at this time.
12.C. School Board Organizational Items
Action(s):
Motion to approve organizational items effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Discussion: Motion to approve the School Board Organizational Items
Section B – School Board Appointments. This motion by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Section C- Designations. This motion by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Liz Lind, Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Section D- Salaries and Allowances. Motion to move the Regular Meeting Salary from 50.00 to 65.00 This motion by Joe Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Section E – Meetings and Dates this motion by Chris Paumen and seconded by Joe Paumen, Yea: 6, Nay: 0
13. (7:20) New Business
13.A. 2024-2025 School Calendar
Action(s):
Motion to approve the 2024-2025 school calendar. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
13.B. Support Staff Master Agreement
Action(s):
Motion to approve the 2023-2025 Maple Lake Support Staff Master Agreement. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Colleen Carlson, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
13.C. Approval of Authority to sign checks
Action(s):
Motion to delegate to Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, authority to sign checks from the Petty Cash Fund on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2024 fiscal year. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
13.D. Resolution for Making Reductions
Action(s):
Motion to approve the Resolution for Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Discussion: Motion to approve the Resolution for Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons held on Monday, January 8, 2024 ROLL CALL VOTE. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
13.E. Approve IAQ Bid
Action(s):
Approval of the IAQ Bid. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
13.F. State of the School
14. (7:45) Representative Reports
14.A. District Leadership Team – Colleen Carlson
Discussion: Nothing to report at this time
14.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
Discussion:
• The winter catalog is updated with new classes.
• The backpack basketball is a big hit and the warm up suits were donated.
• Talking about updating fees to rent the space.
• updating the payscale for student aides.
14.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Discussion: Nothing to report.
14.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
Discussion:
• They are having an uptick in hiring paras, they are offering a hiring bonus.
14.E. Minnesota State High School League – Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
Discussion: Nothing to report
14.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson
Discussion: Nothing to report
14.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen
Discussion: Nothing to report
14.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson
Discussion: On January 18th, 2024 they are having a Senate Bonding Tour .
They have 2 years left on the mortgage.
They are having fundraisers to help with the General Fund.
• They bought, fixed and sold a car.
• They built and sold a house.
• Having a welding competition in February 2024
14.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
Discussion:
• Late Start tomorrow….Cory Greenwood/dyslexia presentations for staff
Active Kindness presentation for kids
2. FastBridge testing: January 8-17
3. Spelling Bee….January 17th at 1:15………grades 5-8 took pretest; top 20 spellers will compete at our Bee; winner goes to Atwood Ballroom at SCSU on February 13th
4. January 18th-6th grade annual ski trip to Powder Ridge; Mr. Ronnenberg leads this activity
5. Conferences January 23 & 25
6. I Love to Read committee has been busy planning for month of celebration in February. Theme this year is Splish Splash It’s a Reading Bash. Month will kick off with the Rise & Read activity on February 1st…we’ll call it a Reading Luau this year!
1. Kindergarten Round-up preparations have begun: Feb. 29, 6:00.
14.J. High School – Dave Hansen
Discussion: 1. Late Start
a. Presentation by Cory Greenwood
2. End of the Semester – Thursday, January 18 th
a. Students in grades 9-12 have received their schedules for Semester 2.
b. Final schedule changes are taking place through Wednesday of this week.
c. Balancing of course sections will take place prior to the start of 2nd Semester
3. Testing Preparations are well underway
4. Registration
a. Preparations are underway with the addition of new course ideas and even/odd
year rotations.
b. Students in grades 8 – 11 will register in February
5. Snocoming
a. Student Council is working on plans and the dance will take place in Feb.
15. (7:55) Committee Reports
15.A.Activities Committee – C. Paumen, J. Paumen, Helmbrecht
15.B.Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
15.C.Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
15.D.Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
15.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, C. Paumen, J. Paumen 15.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
Discussion: This has been settled.
16. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
16.A. Approve IAQ Bid Numbers
17. (8:25) Other Business
17.A. Mail
17.B. Upcoming Meetings
17.B.1.District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in the Board Room17.B.2.Safe Schools Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in the Board Room
17.B.3.Relicensure Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Room D27
17.B.4.Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, in the Board Room
17.C. Miscellaneous Information
18. (8:40) Adjourn
Action(s):
Adjourn. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Voting Detail:
Natalie Anderson: Yea
Colleen Carlson: Yea
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea
Liz Lind: Yea
Chris Paumen: Absent
Joe Paumen: Yea
Branson Thomas: Yea
Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Board Secretary
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