December 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Truth in Taxation, School Board Meeting immediately following

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. *Comments from visitors

4.A.

• Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
• We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
• The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
• As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 

5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

6.A. Student Council Reports

6.B. 6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Presentation - Heather Hipp

6.B.1. Comments from Community

6.B.2. Approve 2023 payable 2024 Levy Certification

7. Old Business:  

7.A. Approve the following policies 2nd reading:

7.A.1. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

7.A.2. Policy 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing

7.A.3. Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment

7.A.4. Policy 531 - The Pledge of Allegiance

7.A.5. Policy 533 - Wellness 

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:

8.A.1.a. November 20, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

8.A.1.b. December 11, 2023 School Board Work Session

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of November, 2023:

• Office receipts in the amount of $624,667.50.
• Report of expenditures, including $435,176.85 for bills and $1,052,520.37 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $49,384.14.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,900,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Resignations:

8.A.3.a. Del Thomas Sanders, Girls JH Track Coach, December 1, 2023

8.A.3.b. Allen Lenz, Paraprofessional, January 18, 2024.

8.A.4. Approve Volunteer Coaches:

8.A.4.a. Shannon Forester - Dance

8.A.5. 9 Month (less than 12 month) Admin Professional Agreement 2023-2025

8.A.6. Approve Revised Contract for Jim Henrickson 

8.A.7. Approve Youth Service Grants:

8.A.7.a. Senior Class Trip $1,000

8.A.7.b. 9th Grade Field Trip $1,000

8.A.7.c. Grad Blast $1,000

8.A.8. Approve Community Education Annual Report, 2022-2023

8.A.9. Approve ACC 2023-24 Fundraisers

8.A.10. Early Childhood Seniority List 2023-2024

8.A.11. Teacher Seniority List 2023-2024

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Approve to Combine Polling Place

8.B.2. Discuss January and February 2024 Regular Meeting Dates

8.B.3. Discuss and Approve Strategic Plan

8.B.4. Discuss and approve naming of old gym, the Noel Bailey Gymnasium

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Finance and Facilities Meeting, December 5, 2023

9.B.2. Wellness Committee Meeting, December 12, 2023

9.B.3. Policy Committee Meeting, December 13, 2023 - 1st Reading

9.B.3.a. Policy 430 - Health Care Savings Plan Contribution

9.B.3.b. Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's from School Grounds

9.B.3.c. Policy 534 - School Meals Policy

9.B.3.d. Policy 609 - Religion

9.B.4. Agriculture Meeting, December 14, 2023

9.C. Principal's Report:
     Mr. Dokken, Rippleside Elementary School
     Lisa DeMars, Aitkin High School

9.D. Community Education - Lara Parkin

9.E. Superintendent's report:

9.E.1. Enrollment Update

9.E.2. Sale of Alt School Building

9.E.3. Share information on Earned Sick and Safe Time

9.E.4. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
December 27, 2023 Personnel Meeting, 3:45pm, AHS Media Center
January 10, 2024 Policy Meeting, 3:45pm, AHS Media Center
January 15, 2024 School Board Meeting, 6:30pm, AHS Media Center
January 24, 2024 Personnel Meeting, 3:45pm, AHS Media Center

10. Other:

11. Adjourn