Regular School
Board Meeting
Monday, August 11, 2025
BOARDROOM
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake, Minnesota
Natalie Anderson: Present
Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Present
Liz Lind: Present
Scott Mavencamp: Present
Joe Paumen: Present
Jen Rasset:
Absent
Branson Thomas:
Absent
Present: 5, Absent: 2.
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
• Tanya Malwitz
• Tara, Matt and Natalie Howard
• Mikayla Sutter
• Brenda Erdahl
5. (ACTION) Approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Motion to approve the agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, February 10, 2025. This motion, made by Joe Paumen and seconded by Scott Mavencamp, Passed.
Jen Rasset: Absent, Branson Thomas: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
6. (ACTION) Approve the consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025 (See Exhibit 1 – Consent Agenda; July 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 consent agenda for the regular school board meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Natalie Anderson, Passed.
Jen Rasset: Absent, Branson Thomas: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
7. (INFORMATIONAL) Open Forum
8. (7:10) Unfinished Business
8.A. Summer Enrollment
8.B. Marquee Sign Update
8.C. Roofing Update
9. (7:20) New Business
9.A. Approval for authority to make transactions
Motion to approve the authority to make transactions. This motion, made by Liz Lind and seconded by Kaitlyn Helmbrecht, Passed.
Jen Rasset: Absent, Branson Thomas: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
9.B. Workshop Week Schedule
9.C. First Review of 2025-2026 ISD 881 District Goals
9.D. Health Insurance HITA Bids
9.E. August 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
The committee did not meet.
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 had their first meeting with the new director.
10.I. Elementary School – Anna Reedy
• Building Leadership Team is set to meet tomorrow.
• New K-3 reading curriculum is here! Staff will be in on Monday, August 18, to unpack and begin planning.
• Handle With Care training is scheduled for Thursday, August 21.
• Teacher letters have been sent out and should be arriving in mailboxes in the next couple of days.
10.J. High School – Dave Hansen
Youth Mental Health First Aide – taught in 10 th Grade Health Course
b. ML – 2 nd School in Wright County to offer the program (HLWW), 21 st school
overall
c. Utilize an ALGEE approach
i. Assess for risk of suicide or harm
ii. Listen non judgmentally
iii. Give reassurance and information
iv. Encourage appropriate professional help
v. Encourage self-help and other support strategies
2. College Biology and Anatomy
a. Not offered this school year
b. Hope to be credentialed and able to offer next school year
3. Schedules will be emailed out tomorrow
a. Mrs. Labo will be in the building for schedule changes next week on Tuesday
from 9 am – Noon, and Wednesday from Noon – 3 pm.
b. All schedule changes need to be complete by Thursday, August 20
4. 7 th Grade Orientation
a. Wednesday, August 27, 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
5. Meet your Teacher Day – Sept. 2
a. Students receive final class schedule
b. Turn in forms
c. Find their classes and meet teachers
6. Continuous work on school plans for opening week
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. Building and Grounds
12.B. Future Ready
12.C. Certified Negotiations
13. (8:25) Other Business
13.A. Mail
13.B. Upcoming Meetings
13.B.1. District Leadership Team Meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the Board Room
13.B.2. Meet Your Teacher Day (K-12 Open House), Tuesday, September 2, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
13.B.3. Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the Board Room
13.C. Miscellaneous Information
14. (8:40) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the board meeting on August 11th, 2025 at 7:37pm. This motion, made by Natalie Anderson and seconded by Scott Mavencamp, Passed.
Jen Rasset: Absent, Branson Thomas: Absent, Natalie Anderson: Yea, Kaitlyn Helmbrecht: Yea, Liz Lind: Yea, Scott Mavencamp: Yea, Joe Paumen: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
(52c)