March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. COMMENTS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

2. CALL TO ORDER
 

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

4. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE

The School Board Meeting was held in person with Superintendent Duffrin and the School Board located in the District Office Community Room at the District Office, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. In accordance with MN Statute 13D.02, Other Entity Meetings by Interactive Technology, Mahtomedi School Board Member Jenny Peterson will attend via interactive technology for personal reasons. Jenny Peterson will be at 25350 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, Alabama, 36561, for the duration of this meeting.
 

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

6. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - See #14 for Consent Agenda Items
 

7. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION
 

7.A. Recognition and discussion on the Zephyr Learning Showcase
 

7.B. Mahtomedi Middle School Recognition - Paul Beggin
 

8. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
 

8.A. Max Newcome, Student Representative Report
 

9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 

10. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS
 

10.A. Board Member Calendar
 

11. ACTION ITEMS
 

11.A. Approval of Donations/Grants for February 2025 Totaling $6,449.45 and Donations/Grants for January 2025 Totaling $46,122.69
 

11.B. Approval of Budget Reduction Updates for 2025-2026

11.C. Approval of Budget Revisions 2024-2025

11.D. Final Reading of Policies 

11.D.1. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

11.D.2. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements 

11.D.3. Policy 620 - Credit for Learning 

11.D.4. Policy 808 - Namings 
 

12. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

12.A. Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) Board
 

12.B. Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF)
 

12.C. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Legislative Updates
 

12.D. Northeast Metro 916 Board
 

12.E. Other Board Reports
 

13. ADJOURNMENT
 

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items Approved Under #6)

14.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

14.A.1. February 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting

14.A.2. March 17, 2025 - Study Session 

14.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report

14.C. Approval to Pay Bills

14.C.1. AP Check Register - Check No. 422306 to 422473 and 9800015561 to 9800015676

14.D. Approval of Wire Transfer Transactions

14.E. Personnel

14.E.1. Approval of Contracts and Work Agreements

14.E.1.a. Tim Erickson - Director of Business Services - 2024-2026

14.E.1.b. Abby Franta -Grade 3 Teacher - LTS- Wildwood Elementary (03/21/25-06/06/25)

14.E.1.c. Michael Messingham - Groundsperson - Districtwide (03/31/2025)

14.E.1.d. Lori Soler - School Psychologist - LTS - Mahtomedi Middle School (04/24/25-06/09/25)

14.E.2. Approval of Leave of Absence

14.E.2.a. Lisa Gacek - Secretary to Director of Student Activities - Mahtomedi High School (Intermittent)

14.E.2.b. Mary Wigstrom - Paraprofessional - Wildwood Elementary (02/24/25 - 06/06/25)

14.E.3. Approval of Resignations/Terminations/Nonrenewal/Retirements

14.E.3.a. Caleb Molitor - Groundsperson - Districtwide (03/21/25)

14.F. Approval of the 2025-2026 School Board Meeting Calendar

14.G. Approval of Student Overnight Trips

14.G.1. NASA HUNCH Showcase, Houston, Texas, April 7, 2025 -  April 9, 2025

14.G.2. DECA Internationals, Orlando, Florida, April 25, 2025  -  April 30, 2025.

14.G.3. Real World Design Challenge, Arlington, VA, May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025

14.G.4. Eighth Grade Washington, DC Trip, Washington, DC, April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025

14.G.5. Education First Middle School New York City 2026 Summer Trip, New York City, New York, June 8 - 12, 2026