Notice of Annual Meeting Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, June 9, 2025
BOARDROOM
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake,
Minnesota 55358
Natalie Anderson:
Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht:
Absent
Liz Lind:
Absent
Scott Mavencamp:
Absent
Joe Paumen:
Present
Jen Rasset:
Present
Branson Thomas:
Present
Present: 4, Absent: 3.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. “District #881 is Proud of”
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Lisa Rademacher
• Amelia Gapinski
• Dave Hansen
• Kris Harlan
• Anna Reedy
• Tanya Malwitz
• Brenda Erdahl
• Tara & Matt Howard
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Motion to approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, June 9, 2025. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, June 9, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; Monday, May 12, 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 consent agenda for the Monday, June 9, 2025, school board meeting. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. Q-COMP Presentation
Motion to approve Q-COMP presentation for the 2024-25. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.B. ADSIS PRESENTATION
Motion to approve the ADSIS 2025-26 plan. This motion, made by Jen Rasset and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.C. 2024-2025 K-12 Enrollment
8.D. MIST Property Casual Insurance Renewal
Motion to approve the district’s property/casualty insurance through the Minnesota Insurance Scholastic Trust (MIST) for the 2025-2026 school year. The cost of the premium will be $131,863.94. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.E. FY25 Year-End Bill Payment
A motion to direct the district office to pay all bills through the end of the fiscal year 2025 will be formally approved by the Maple Lake School Board at its July meeting. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.F. FY 24-25 Preliminary Budget
Motion to approve the preliminary 2025-2026 budget. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.G. Board Review Funds 11 and 12
Motion to approve the annual board review of Student Fundraising Accounts Fund 11 and 12. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
8.H. Workers’ Compensation Renewal
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 workers’ compensation premium of $47,735. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. Reading Curriculum Update
9.B. 6-8 Grade Math Curriculum Update
9.C. Wolf Ridge 2026
Motion to approve the sixth-grade 2026 Wolf Ridge trip for May 6, 2026-May 8, 2026. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9.D. MSBA Membership
Motion to approve MSBA membership for the 2025-2026 school year for a total of $8,013.00. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9.E. MSHSL MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTION
Motion to approve the resolution for membership in the Minnesota State High School League for the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9.F. Approval of Resolution naming Mike Rowe the IOwA for ISD 881
Motion to approve Mike Rowe as the ISD 881 IOwA for the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9.G. Updated Facility Use
Motion to approve the updated ISD 881 facility use procedures and policies. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
9.H. June State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
They talked about Q-Comp/PLC and how they are going to allocate the new full-day workshop days.
10.B. ECFE/Community Education – Liz Lind
They talked about the facilities rental agreement and about increasing preschool fees from 54.00 to 62.00.
10.C. Food Service Committee- Branson Thomas
The committee did not meet.
10.D. Meeker and Wright Special Ed Co-Op – Jen Rasset
They are working on filing the retirement positions, and they are happy with the candidates so far. They chatted about the reading act and possibly sharing an SRO with Wright Technical Center. There is currently an opening for the Business Finance Manager.
10.E. Minnesota State High School League – Liz Lind
The committee did not meet.
10.F. Safe Schools Committee – Kaitlyn Helmbrecht
The committee did not meet.
10.G. Technology Committee – Branson Thomas
The committee did not meet.
10.H. Wright Technical Center – Joe Paumen
• They increased their budget for 2026 by 2.7%.
• Their LTFM was approved for 25-26.
• They paid off a 15-year bond early.
10.I. Elementary School – Kris Harlan
1. Summer Academy: 39 students/providing transportation/3 weeks running
2. Multi-tiered System of Supports workshop-June 16th…Anna and 4 team members: Tanya, Tia, Lynn, Kelly
3. STEM for next fall….Andrew Brown visited Kimball….has created Scope & Sequence… K-every week; gr 1-6 every other week……….4th grade multipurpose room
4. Office schedule: Sarah done this week, Chris next week; I’ll be finishing up loose ends in the next couple of weeks
& doing some transition time with Anna
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
1. Spring Irish Adventures
a. Activities went well
i. Valleyfair
ii. Lake Rebecca – Biking and Swimming
iii. Whispering Pines
iv. At school activities
b. About 15 more students absent than the fall adventures
2. Senior Awards Night – Gave over $41,000 in local scholarships
3. Graduation – went well – 59 students walked at Commencement
4. Report Cards
a. Being finalized for pickup -will email when ready
b. Will be mailed on June 26
5. Master Schedule for 2025-2026
6. Summer Office Hours – June & July
a. Tues. – Thurs., 8 am – 3 pm
b. August – Mon. – Thurs., 7:15 am – 3:15 pm
11. (7:55) Committee Reports
11.A. Activities Committee – Lind, Thomas, Mavencamp
The committee did not meet.
11.B. Building and Grounds Committee – Paumen, Helmbrecht, Mavencamp
The committee did not meet.
11.C. Confidential Staff Committee – Rasset, Anderson, Thomas
The committee did not meet.
11.D. Finance and Programs Committee – Helmbrecht, Rasset, Anderson
The committee did not meet.
11.E. Licensed Staff Committee – Helmbrecht, Anderson, Paumen
The committee did not meet.
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, Mavencamp
The committee did not meet.
12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
12.A. Activities Committee
12.B. Building and Grounds
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, in the Board Room
13.B.2. Licensed Staff Negotiations Monday, June 30, 2025
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the board meeting at 7:45pm. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Joe Paumen, Passed.
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Absent, Liz Lind: Absent, Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
(45c)