Public Notice

Regular School

Board Meeting

Monday, September 9, 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

1. Call meeting to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. “District #881 is Proud of”

Discussion: Thank you to all of our staff for making Open House/Meet Your Teacher Day another huge success! Presenter: Rowe

4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors

Discussion: Visitors:

• Mike Rowe

• Dave Hanson

• Kris Harlan

• Amelia Gapinski

• Lisa Rademacher

• Mikayla Warrick

• Tanya Malwitz

• Tristin Stoeber

• Brenda Erdahl

5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Action(s):

Action to approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, September 9, 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:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, September 9, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; August 12, 2024 Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE

Action(s):

Motion to approve the September 2024 consent agenda. 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:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum

8. (7:10) Unfinished Business

8.A. Request for sponsorship

Action(s):

Motion to approve Tristin Stoeber’s Eagle Scout request for the nature preserve project. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

8.B. 2024-2025 Enrollment Updates

8.C. Legislative Policies – Second Reading

Action(s):

Motion to approve legislative policies. Policies include 102, 104, 204, 207, 416, 418, 419, 425. This motion, made by Chris Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

8.D. Federal Policy Change 522 – Second Reading

Action(s):

Motion to approve changes to Policy 522. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

8.E. Board Goals – 2024-2025

Action(s):

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Maple Lake School Board Goals. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

8.F. District Health Insurance

Action(s):

Motion to approve ISD 881 covering the 12% insurance increase starting October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024 (Total cost $24,762.66). Staff members will cover their insurance increase beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Chris Paumen, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

9. (7:20) New Business

9.A. Approval of the 2024 (Payable 2025) tax levy

Action(s):

Motion to approve the 2024 (payable 2025) tax levy for the maximum levy. 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:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

9.B. Lead in Water Management

Action(s):

Motion to approve the Minnesota Department of Health Lead in Water Management updates. 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:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

Discussion: Here is a brief synopsis of the changes from the last plan to this one:

It has to do primarily with the lowered action limit. Instead of being the EPA 20ppb, it is now reduced to 5ppb.

Now, the management plan includes verbiage about mandatory action responses.

There are requirements for notifying the community and MDH. MDH reporting is not up yet, and it is unknown how the submission will happen, but we’ll keep you informed.

Some small requirements also involve ensuring water quality after extended breaks.

9.C. Reading Act MOU

Action(s):

Motion to approve District 881 Reading Act Memorandum of Understanding. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Chris Paumen, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea

Chris Paumen:

Yea

Joe Paumen:

Yea

Branson Thomas:

Yea

Voting Summary:

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

9.D. Q-Comp Schedule

9.E. September State of the School

Discussion: Covered school district hiring, construction, and information were presented during the 4-day school week.

10. (7:45) Representative Reports

10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind

Discussion: Meet with the Maple Lake City Administrator to get the cities’ input on the program. They are meeting to try to come up with new options for classes at the fitness center and talking about increasing the membership fee. They are trying to get more high school students to apply, so they are working with the booster club to make the pay rates the same. The fall catalog for sports and after-school classes has been sent out. They are planning on five meetings a year.

10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

10.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson

Discussion: They did not hire a construction teacher, so there will not be a class offered or a house built this year. Half of the students enrolled in the class were reassigned.

10.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan

Discussion:

• Kudos to our staff for pulling their rooms together after construction. Monday, the 19th, most staff were here for the given 4 hours, along with lots of family members!

• Meet the Teacher…..385/387 students represented………99%

New Passport system provided a checklist for families to complete for the evening. Lots of positive feedback with that!

-Paras….busy meeting & greeting and working tables, organizing new science materials and the Book Room

3. First Irish Pride celebration was Friday….we introduced the 20 new students to our building in grades 1-6 and all of our new staff; introduced Friendship as our Character word for September

4. FastBridge window opened today and runs through next Wed, the 18th

5. Pedestrian, bike, bus safety unit going on the next few weeks

6. Picture Day on Friday!

1. Backpack Buddies begins this Friday….at 14 as of this morning. Typically starts low…last year we got up to 30

10.J. High School – Dave Hansen

Discussion: 1. First days of school went well.

a. We’re off to a great start

b. Lots of positive energy in the building

2. Late Start

a. MCA Triangles

b. Kristy Hastings – District Policies

3. Fastbridge Testing in JH Math and English classes

4. Picture Day this week Thurs. 9/12/24

5. Homecoming

a. Oct. 6-11

b. Plans underway

6. Cell Phone Committee

a. Interested board member? -Kaitlyn, Liz and Natalie offered.

11. (7:55) Committee Reports

11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Helmbrecht

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – C. Paumen, Helmbrecht, Thomas

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Carlson, Anderson, Thomas

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Carlson, Anderson

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, J. Paumen

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, J. Paumen

Discussion: The committee did not meet.

12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates

12.A. Building and Grounds Committee

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, September 17, 2024, in the Board Room

13.B.2. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the Board Room

13.C. Miscellaneous Information

13.C.1. Maple Lake Planning and Zoning Committee on Tuesday, September 10, at 6 p.m.

13.C.2. Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 25, at noon. 13.C.3. MSHSL Region 5A Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m.

14. (8:40) Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion to Adjourn the board meeting at 7:57pm. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Natalie Anderson:

Yea

Colleen Carlson:

Yea

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:

Yea

Liz Lind:

Yea