
Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, August 12, 2024
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
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. “District #881 is Proud of”
Thank you to our district/elementary/high school office staff for all of their hard work getting things ready for the upcoming school year. Thank you to Randy and Melissa for preparing all the school technology before and after construction. Thank you to the building and grounds crew for their efforts this summer. We were able to dispose of old items and free up a lot of storage space. The building is starting to come together. Thank you to our coaches and advisors for spending time with our student-athletes all summer to help them improve their skills, strength, and agility! Thank you to Dave, Kris, Kari, Tana, and Dan for all of their assistance with the hiring process this summer. We look forward to getting to know our new hires this school year.
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• Amelia Gapinski
• Dave Hansen
• Kris Harlan
• Mikayla Warrick
• Brenda Erdahl
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 12, 2024. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Chris Paumen: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 12, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; July 15, 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, August 12, 2024. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Colleen Carlson, Passed.
Chris Paumen: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. 2024-2025 Enrollment
8.B. Legislative Policies
• Set for next meeting for second reading.
8.C. Federal Policy Change 522
• Set for next meeting for second reading.
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. 2024-2025 Workshop Week
9.B. Approval of 2024-2025 ISD 881 District Goals
Set for the next meeting for the second reading-making revived changes.
9.C. District Health Insurance Renewal
9.D. State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
committee did not meet.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
committee did not meet.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
committee did not meet.
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
• They are adding a new teacher to the team and this year they will be fully staffed in the MAWSECO programs.
• Working with MDE on funding options.
10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind
committee did not meet.
10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson
committee did not meet.
10.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen
committee did not meet.
10.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson
committee did not meet.
10.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
The elementary is fully staffed for Sped this coming school year.
The meet your teacher mailings are going out on 8/15/24.
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
1. Schedules were sent out last week on August 6
a. Mrs. Labo will be in the building for schedule changes this week on Tuesday from
8 am – Noon, and Wednesday from Noon – 3 pm.
b. All schedule changes need to be complete by Thursday, August 15
2. Meet your Teacher Day – Sept. 3
a. Students receive final class schedule
b. Turn in forms
c. Find their classes and meet teachers
3. Continuous work on school plans for opening week
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht
Committee did not meet.
11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas
Committee did not meet.
11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas
Committee did not meet.
11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson
Committee did not meet.
11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen
Committee did not meet.
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen
Committee did not meet.
12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
Finance meeting to get setup for insurance cost figures.
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in the Board Room
13.B.2. Meet Your Teacher Day (K-12 Open House) Tuesday, September 3, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
13.B.3. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, in the Board Room
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Adjourn board meeting at 7:24pm. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Chris Paumen: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Colleen Carlson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
(52c)