Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, May 12, 2025
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake,
Minnesota 55358
Natalie Anderson:
Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Present
Liz Lind:
Present
Scott Mavencamp:
Present
Joe Paumen:
Present
Jen Rasset:
Present
Branson Thomas:
Present
Present: 7.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. “District #881 is Proud of”
May 1 was Principal Appreciation Day. Thank you to Dave and Kris for all of their hard work this school year.
May 5-9 was Teacher Appreciation Week. We celebrated our teachers with daily challenges for prizes and lots of food. Thank you, teachers, for making a difference in our students lives.
May 7 was Nurses Appreciation Day. We celebrate Amity, Jackie, and Susan for helping keeping our kids healthy and safe.
Thank you everyone that was involved with making Prom and Post Prom a fun and safe event for our students. We had 110 students participate this school year.
2025 Trifecta Club – Students who participate in 3 Activities
We had 70 members this year.
Joseph Aasen
Brolin Chlan
Cayden Courtright
Carter Courtright
Carter Ertel
Devon Hiltner
Michael Kubian
Logan Martineau
George Riviere
Blake Stoeber
Tristin Stoeber
Lauren Anglin
Logan Anglin
Sam Austin
Sam Courtright
Jaxon Diebold
Hayden Dircks
Liz Driscoll
Annie Dumphy
Brooklyn Fobbe
Marshall Hall
Henry Halloran
Nathan Halloran
Oliver Hawkinson
Ethan Helmbrecht
Tayah Hintz
Ben Kowalsky
Addison Kramer
Avery Lee
Alex Paumen
Hunter Peterson
Parker Peterson
Kaylee Pfeiler
Grace Ronnenberg
Ainsley Rowe
Stacy Scherber
Jeramiah Stroud
Vander Tulenchik
Kayleigh Turner
Aiden Voigt
Tenley Bayerkohler
William Blair
Whitler Chlan
Roman Diebold
Elijah Dorse
Mason Fobbe
Ashley Gaffaney
Ava Gindele
Abigail Gindele
Carter Johnson
Alexis Kempenich
Kaeden Klatt
Jackson Krauze
Rowan Kunz
Madeline Lind
Gunnar Melgaard
Izzy Melgaard
Ben Norgren
Evan Ronnenberg
Avery Rowe
Archer Sailer
Avi Skay
Peyton Walberg
Akeley Christenson
Daniel Carriveau
Preston Caughey
Gavin Anderson
Brayden Fobbe
Steven Borgert
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• Amelia Gapinski
• Anna Reedy
• Kris Harlan
• Dave Hansen
• Mikayla Warrick
• Tanya Malwitz
• Brenda Erdahl
• Matt and Tara Howard
5. (ACTION) Motion to approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Motion to approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, May 12, 2025. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, May 12, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; April 14, 2025, Minutes; Board Checks; Manual Checks; Operating Investments; OPEB Investments, Technology Bond Investments, Monthly Donations, Payroll Contribution Checks) ROLL CALL VOTE
Motion to approve the May 12 consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. 2024- 2025 School Enrollment
8.B. Fund 6 Technology Requests
Motion to approve the recommendation from the Technology Committee to fill technology requests using Fund 6 for the 2024-25 school year for a total of $14,742.00. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Scott Mavencamp, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8.C. Food Service Bid Update
Motion to approve the RFP bid to A’viand’s for the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8.D. Policy Review – Second Reading
Motion to approve Policy 701.2. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8.E. Wall of Fame
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. Workshop Day MOU
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Teacher Workshop Days for the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9.B. MLE Student/Parent Handbook
Motion to approve the Maple Lake Elementary Student/Parent Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Scott Mavencamp, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9.C. May State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
They discussed PBIS planning and scheduling the training workshops days and prep/planning each month.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
The committee did not meet.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Jen Rasset
They discussed the 50th anniversary this month. They also reviewed policies for different staff positions.
10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind
The committee did not meet.
10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
10.G. Technology Committee – Branson Thomas
10.H. Wright Technical Center – Joe Paumen
They have found a new construction teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
10.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
1. Late Start: Roundtable & Class Lists
2. Summer Academy: invitations out, operating 3 weeks this summer with transportation
3. Calendar of Events (see May calendar distributed); Anna will be here for T & F Day
1. Wolf Ridge….teachers reported it was one of their best ever trips!
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
1. MCA Testing
a. Testing window is closed
b. All paper test material has been returned to Pearson
c. Post-test editing
2. JH & SH Choir Concert – Monday, May 19
3. Co-Curricular Awards – Wednesday, May 21
4. Irish Pride Adventures – May 29
a. Valleyfair
b. Lake Rebecca
c. Whispering Pines
d. Internal Options
5. Battle of the Rube Goldberg Machines – May 30
6. Senior Awards Night – June 3 at 7:30pm
7. Graduation – June 5 at 8:00pm
a. Board members shake hands once students get diplomas
b. Please be here by 7:15 to pass out programs
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Mavencamp
11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – Paumen, Helmbrecht, Mavencamp
11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Rasset, Anderson, Thomas
11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Rasset, Anderson
11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, Paumen
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, Mavencamp
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 Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 a.m. in the Boardroom
13.B.2. Co-Curricular Awards Night is Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
13.B.3. Senior Awards Night is on Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m.
13.B.4. Commencement at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the High School Gymnasium.
13.B.5. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, in the Boardroom.
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the school board meeting held on May 12th, 2025 at 7:38pm. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
(40c)