
Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, March 11,
2024 BOARDROOM
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake,
Minnesota 55358
Natalie Anderson:
Present
Colleen Carlson:
Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Present
Liz Lind:
Present
Chris Paumen:
Present
Joe Paumen:
Present
Branson Thomas:
Present
Present: 7.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. “District #881 is Proud of”
Thank you to Sarah Thomas for organizing another fantastic I Love to Read Month for Maple Lake Elementary. The beach theme celebration was a big hit.
Thanks to the MLE PTA members for a very successful BINGO night for elementary families! Thanks also to all who donated items for the gift baskets given away that evening.
Thank you to our Kindergarten staff for running a successful Kindergarten Round-up.
On February 22nd, we celebrated Bus Driver Appreciation. We want to thank our drivers for getting our students to and from school safely every day.
Thank you to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Maple Lake as they donated $5000 to the Backpack Buddies program.
Congratulations to the Maple Lake High School Band for receiving a rating of Excellent at the Large Group Concert held on March 6.
The first week of March we celebrate our School Social Workers! Thank you to Lisa Weninger and Alexandra Jordan for all of their work with students.
Thank you to Sarah Thomas for running another successful Battle of the Books competition. Congratulations to all of our grade-level finalists.
2nd Grade:
1st Place: Oliver Curtis & Laikyn Ecklund
2nd Place: Mason Nelson & Jack Mooney
3rd Place: Madi Farrell & Olivia Decker
3rd Grade:
1st Place: Graham Kunz & Eli Trapp
2nd Place: Hugo Peterson & Leo Jones
3rd Place: Kieran Benkofske & Caleb Pack
4th Grade:
1st Place: Maevyn Geyen & Logan Meyer
2nd Place: Cassie Larson & Hazel Luedtka
3rd Place: Indy Grant & Ryder Allbee
5th Grade:
1st Place: Ryan Howard & Robert Peterson
2nd Place: Adeline Kowalsky & Olivia Gindele
3rd Place: Penelope Taylor & Iley Nelson
6th Grade:
1st Place: Jackson Krauze & Gavin Anderson
2nd Place: Samantha Courtright & Tenley Bayerkohler
3rd Place: Aubrey Jude & Harlow Grant
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
Mike Rowe
Lisa Rademacher
Amelia Gapinski
Brenda Erdahl
Mikayla Warrick
Joe Dockendorf
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 11, 2024. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, 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
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 11, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; February 12, 2024 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, March 11, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; February 12, 2024 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks). This motion, made by Natalie Anderson 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
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. Enrollment Update
8.B. Wright Technical Center’s Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan
RESOLUTION WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER’S LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THOSE PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE REVENUE. This motion, made by Branson Thomas 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
8.C. District LEA Representative
Motion to approve Mike Rowe, Superintendent, as the District’s LEA representative for Title programming for the 2024-2025 school 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
8.D. 2023-2024 Calendar Adjustment
Motion to approve changing the last day of school to May 24 to assist with moving for the summer construction project. 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
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. FY24 Budget Update
Motion to approve the mid-year revised budget. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson 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
9.B. Spring Coaches
Motion to approve the spring coaches list for the 2024 spring season. This motion, made by Liz Lind 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
9.C. Spain Trip 2025
Motion to approve the 2025 Spain Trip. 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
9.D. Invitation for Transportation Quotes
9.E. State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
Reading/Science Act update: They are looking for funding for staff time, curriculum and trying to get an increase in aide that we are currently receiving.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
Basketball went very well this season.
The princess event has a fire during the event.
Talking about bussing for the 3-4 year old age group.
The Spring Catalog came out online for events.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Did not meet.
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
Looking to start a grid for hiring.
10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind
Did not meet.
10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson
Did not meet.
10.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen
Did not meet.
10.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson
Did not meet.
10.I. Elementary School – Joe Dockendorf
Introduction to Joe to the board. He is the principal while Kris Harlan is out of the office. Talked about the first few days of the job. Getting situated and meeting all the kids. He says it’s going great so far.
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
Parent-Teacher Conferences were held on February, 22 2024.
1. Above average turn out
2. 30% of students were represented by their parents compared to our normal 20-23% average for spring conferences.
ACT Testing for students that signed up in December will take the test on Tuesday, March 12th 2024.
1. 23 students are testing
Scholarship Applications are due Thursday, March 14th 2024, at 3:15pm.
1. The scholarship committee will meet in April to rank applications
MCA Testing
1. Begins this week on Thursday, March 14, 2024 with reading in grade 10
End of Qtr 3 is on March 22nd, 2024.
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht
Did not meet.
11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
They talked about the construction area and window for non-employees and the timeline for starting the project.
They are going to be starting the project a little bit over Spring Break and laying pipe.
They went over the calendar for the project and the projected end date before school started.
11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
Did not meet.
11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
Did not meet.
11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen
Did not meet.
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
Did not meet.
12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the Board Room
13.B.2. MASA Region IV Day at the Capitol is all day on Wednesday, March 18.
13.B.3. Wright County Safe Schools Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
13.B.4. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, in the Board Room
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn the Board Meeting. 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
The meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.
(30c)