Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, July 14, 2025
BOARDROOM
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake,
Minnesota 55358
Natalie Anderson: Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Present
Liz Lind: Present
Scott Mavencamp:
Absent
Joe Paumen: Present
Jen Rasset: Present
Branson Thomas: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. “District #881 is Proud of”
4. (INFORMATIONAL) Recognition of visitors
Visitors:
• Mike Rowe
• Amelia Gapinski
• Lisa Rademacher
• Dave Hansen
• Anna Reedy
• Mikayla Warrick
• Tanya Malwitz
• Brenda Erdahl
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, July 14, 2025. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: 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, July 14, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; June 9, 2025, 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, July 14, 2025. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. Approval for authority to make fund transfers
Motion to delegate to Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, the authority to make fund transfers for investment of excess money during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.B. Approval for authority to sign documents
Motion to approve a resolution authorizing Lisa Rademacher, Finance Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, the authority to sign documents on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.C. Approval of authority to sign checks
Motion to delegate to Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, authority to sign checks from the Petty Cash Fund (until closed during FY26) on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.D. Approval for authority to make transactions
Motion to delegate to David Hansen, Principal, Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, authority to make transactions through the Savings Account for the Scholarship Fund on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.E. Approval of admission to and control of the contents of Safe Deposit Box #6954
Motion to delegate to Randy Benoit, Technology Coordinator, Melissa Jensen, Technology Assistant, Lisa Rademacher, Financial Manager, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, admission to and control of the contents of Safe Deposit Box #6954 on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.F. Approval of authority to sign employee/employment documents
Motion to delegate Christine Palmer, Payroll/Personnel Coordinator, and Mike Rowe, Superintendent, the authority to sign employee/employment documents on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2026 fiscal year. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Jen Rasset, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.G. Set Date and Time for Truth and Taxation
Motion to set our Truth in Taxation Hearing for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. Fall Coaches
Motion to approve the fall 2025-2026 coaches. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.B. 2025-2026 Fee Schedule
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Fee Schedule. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.C. 10-Year LTFM Plan RESOLUTION
Motion to approve the 10-year Long-Term Facility Maintenance Plan and Policy 807 – Health and Safety (See Exhibit 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 ). This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Branson Thomas, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.D. Approval of annual policy review
Motion to approve the annual review of policies 410, 413, 414, 415, 506, 514, 522, 524, 616, 722, and 806. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.E. 25-26 High School Handbook
Motion to approve changes to the 25-26 High School handbook. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.F. State of the School
10. (7:45) Representative Reports
10.A. District Leadership Team – Natalie Anderson
The committee did not meet.
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 – Jen Rasset
They are no longer looking into a contract service for the finance manager position.
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
The committee did not meet.
10.I. Elementary School – Anna Reedy
• We received our Reading Corps and Math Corps summaries from the 2024-2025 school year. We had 18 students in grades K-3 who participated in Reading Corps, and 13 of them exceeded their target growth. We had 16 students in grades 4-6 who participated in Math Corps, and 12 of them improved their Mathway scores (measure of growth).
• We had a team of 5 attend an all-day MTSS workshop on June 16. Members were Kelly Seibert, Lynn Jerman, Tia Skay, and Tanya Malwitz, and me. We hope to investigate MTSS more closely this year with the hope of implementing more targeted academic supports within the classrooms.
• We were awarded the $750 Non-exclusionary Discipline Grant from Resource Training and Solutions, so we will continue our implementation of NED practices. Hopefully this can also begin to blend with our MTSS work.
• We still have ESY going on through July 24.
• Our main office is getting some new paint.
• We are now fully staffed for the fall!
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
• We had a team attend an all-day MTSS workshop on June 16.
• Master schedule is incomplete-waiting for science teacher information.
• Working to finalize hiring for this fall-science teacher posted.
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
11.F. Support Staff Committee – Anderson, Lind, Mavencamp
The committee did not meet.
12. (8:20) Set Meeting Dates
12.A. Future Ready Committee, the week of July 21.
12.B. Building and Grounds in August
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. Certified Negotiations Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m.
13.B.2. Regular School Board Meeting in August at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, in the Board Room
13.B.3. All Wright County Safe Schools Meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Wright County Government Center from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
13.B.4. District Leadership Team Meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the Board Room at 9:45 a.m.
13.B.5. Maple Lake Public School Welcome Back Open House Tuesday, September 2, 2025
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the board meeting held on July 14th, 2025 at 7:32pm. This motion, made by Branson Thomas and seconded by Liz Lind, Passed.
Scott Mavencamp: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea, Jen Rasset: Yea, Branson Thomas: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
(49c)