Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, October 14, 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”
Congratulations to Activities Director Dan Krause for winning the District 17 AD of the year.
Thank you to the student council and advisors for putting together a fantastic Homecoming Week.
We celebrated National Coaches Day on Tuesday by handing out Ice Cream treats to thank all of our coaches and advisors for everything they do for our students.
Proud of our new special education teachers. They’ve jumped into our Maple Lake family and are doing a wonderful job teaching and supporting our students, families, and general education teachers.
Sarah Thomas for all of her work setting up/arranging workers for our fabulous book fair and guiding the set-up of our new school store!
Amy Kosloski & Jess Zimny-our Staff of the Month for September. Amy continues to lead with great energy and expertise with our PBIS initiatives! Jess also works tirelessly on PBIS and takes care of planting and harvesting our school gardens!
LEEA AWARD WINNERS
High School: Beth Haglin and Casondra Schiewe
Elementary: Steve Fuchs and Carol Tongen
Congratulations to Homecoming King Carter Courtright and Queen Danica Hageman!
High School Students of the Month:
Isaiah Larson Language Arts, Alizabeth Engholm Science, Kody Uecker Math, Abby Gindele Social Studies, Devon Husen CTE, Elizabeth Driscoll PE/Health
Middle School Students of the Month:
Jackson Krauze English, Devon Hiltner Science, Colton Mavencamp Math, Kenna Hennen Social Studies, Oliver Hawkinson PE
September 19th, sixty 10-12 grade students attended a Career Fair hosted at BLHS.
October 11, twenty 10-12 grade students will attend Ignite your Future. This hands-on, interactive, fun career exploration event hosted at Ridgewater college connects education and industry.
Both are events that we are attending for the first time!
In the new 7th Grade EF class, students have already begun using the MN Career Inventory System. Through surveys, students are learning about themselves and what careers could be a good fit for them in the future!
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Amelia Gapinski
• Lisa Rademacher
• Steve Northenscold
• Brenda Erdahl
• Mikayla Warrick
• Kris Harlan
• Dave Hansen
• Tara Howard
• Matthew Howard
• Tanya Malwitz
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, October 14, 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, October 14, 2024 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; September 9, 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, October 14, 2024. Roll Call Vote. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson and seconded by Chris 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
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. 2024-2025 Enrollment Updates
8.B. Food Service Report
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship
Motion to approve application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship. This motion, made by Joe 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.B. Application to add Holy Spirit Academy to the ANML wrestling cooperative
Motion to approve adding Holy Spirit Academy to the ANML wrestling cooperative. 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. Spring MCA Testing Data
9.D. Non-Tenure Staff Evaluations
9.E. 2024-2025 Support Staff Seniority List
Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Support Staff Seniority List. This motion, made by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht and seconded by Chris 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.F. 4-Day School Week Survey Results
Mike will be scheduling a data share with a question-and-answer period for the public on October 28th, 2024 at 7:00pm in the auditorium.
9.G. MSHSL Form A Resolution
Motion to approve MSHSL Resolution Form A. This motion, made by Colleen Carlson 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.H. MSHSL Form B Resolution
Motion to approve MSHSL Form B Resolution. This motion, made by Chris Paumen and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, 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.I. October State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
They were working out the late start schedule with PLC for review and assessment curriculum. They are adding unit expectations and starting a 10-year curriculum cycle review.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
The committee did not meet.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
The committee did not meet.
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Colleen Carlson
They had touring programs started at MAWSECO. They brought in a t-shirt press to start making and selling shirts. They wanted to start them by learning skills after graduation.
10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind
The committee did not meet.
10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Colleen Carlson
They talked about the court services and the pronations available at this time.
10.G. Technology Committee – Chris Paumen
The committee did not meet.
10.H. Wright Technical Center – Colleen Carlson
They have a lead in a construction teacher. Hopefully, they can start the program back up next year. The welding program is also getting a new sand blaster for the room. Aims Construction is setting up a sandbox day for the students, so they can try out the industry.
10.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
1. Backpack Buddies: 25
Donations for Backpack Buddies Program:
• $2427.62 from CentraSota
• $305.21 from Holy Cross Lutheran Church…..bought all new backpacks
2. Homecoming dress up days and Pep Fest last week
3. Irish Pride celebration last Tuesday-one of the ML jr royalty presented a service project she’s doing….she made collection boxes for each grade level designating a certain food/paper product to bring in; supplies will be used in our Thanksgiving baskets
4. Lots going on this week: conferences, book fair, National Hot Lunch Day
5. Unity Day-October 23rd….ordered orange shirts to wear that day and the last Friday
6. Picture Retake day: Oct. 23
7. Apex is starting 10/28/24 through 11/7/24.
8. PLCs and OL/La groups actively working
9. Enrichment groups for math and reading selected; letters being delivered at conferences
1. Nicole Gross-Reading Enrichment…starting Oct. 29
2. Diane Hertwig-Math Enrichment…starting Nov. 26
Each will do 6 or 7 sessions from start date to Christmas.
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
1. Homecoming
a. Lots of participation
b. Successful week
2. Late start
a. Jim Johnson presentation
b. Review MCA and Fastbridge Testing Data with teachers
3. Mid-quarter – Wednesday, Oct. 9
4. Parent/Teacher Conferences, Monday, Oct. 14 – TONIGHT!
5. Juniors signed up taking the PSAT test – Oct. 23
6. LEEA Banquet Oct. 30 in St. Cloud honoring:
a. Beth Haglin
b. Casondra Schiewe
7. End of the Quarter is Nov. 7
8. Veteran’s Day Program
a. Nov. 11
b. Tom Coon – Guest Speaker
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
No Committees met this month.
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
12.A. Set Activities Committee Meeting
A meeting has been set for October 22nd, 2024 at 7:30am.
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. DLT Committee Tuesday, October 15, in the Board Room at 7:15 a.m.
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
13.C.1. Leadership in Education Excellence Award Banquet at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in St. Cloud
13.C.2. Relicensure Committee Meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Room D27
13.C.3. CMC Fall Coaches Meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Paynesville
14. (8:40) Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm. 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
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