Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, April 8, 2024
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”
Students of Excellence – Congratulations to Abbie Lipinski, Erika Hannon, Ben Kunkel, and Kassandra Fynboh. We will honor these four exceptional students on April 24.
Wednesday, April 24 is Administrative Professional’s Day. I would like to take a moment to thank Amelia, Stacey, Heather, Kelly, and Chris for all of their hard work and setting a great example for our Maple Lake staff. Your professionalism and positive attitude make each day brighter for everyone around you. Your ability to anticipate needs and solve problems before they arise is truly remarkable, and it’s a testament to your exceptional skills and work ethic.
Thank you to our school custodians who did a fantastic job over spring break. They waxed the entire elementary building and got the high school areas ready for prom and graduation.
With the staffing shortages occurring in special education, I would like to recognize the special education department across the district for their support and intervention for students that have significant behavioral needs. They do it with ease and professionalism all the while maintaining continued intervention for the other students on their caseloads and of course the daunting due process paperwork.
We are very thankful for them!
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• David Hansen
• Amelia Gapinski
• Mikayla Warrick
• Brenda Erdahl
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, April 8, 2024. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson 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
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, April 8, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; March 11, 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, April 8, 2024. This motion, made by Liz Lind 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. March Enrollment Update
8.B. Food Service Update
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. High School Principal Contract
Motion to approve the high school principal 2023-2025 contract. 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
9.B. Transportation Bids
9.C. Policy Review
9.D. Out of District Behind the Wheel Fee
Motion to change the Out of District Behind the Wheel Fee to $400.00 starting Tuesday, April 9, 2024. 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
9.E. State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
• Getting ready for the reading act testing and late start times for the rest of the year.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
Did not meet.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
Did not meet.
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
• Hired a new DAPE Teacher for the CO-OP
• Talking about CO-OP extracurricular activities for MSHSL sports with special needs.
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
• Tom Emmer came and toured the building and house.
• Tom Emmer wanted to help with fundraising and Wright Tech went and talked at the last Legislative Session.
10.I. Elementary School – Joe Dockendorf
• They are getting ready for the State Testing for each grade
• Joe Dockendorf has been here for 3 weeks now and is doing a great job.
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
1. Late Start – Curriculum
2. Testing
a. Reading MCA’s for grade 10 are completed
b. Reading MCA’s for grades 7 & 8 take place this week!
c. Math MCA’s for grades 7, 8 & 11, take place April 16 – 18
d. Science MCA’s grades 8 & 10, April 24 & 25
3. Statewide Tornado Drill – this week Thursday, April 11 @ 1:45 pm
4. Prom – April 27
a. Irish Mentor Activities will take place during Prom week
5. Students of Excellence
a. Banquet in St. Cloud – April 24
b. Honorees:
i. Kass Fynboh
ii. Abbie Lipinski
iii. Erika Hannon
iv. Ben Kunkel
6. Mid-Quarter for 4th Quarter – May 1
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
None of the committees met.
11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht
11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. District Leadership Team – Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:30 a.m.
13.B.2. Grand March Prom/Post Prom – Saturday, April 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
13.B.3. Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Adjourn meeting at 7:25pm. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson 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
(35c)