August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

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)

7. Old Business:  

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes:
July 20, 2026  School Board Meeting

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of July, 2026:

• Office receipts in the amount of $185,926.00.
• Report of expenditures, including $881,525.37 for bills and $761,934.35 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $8,642.30.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,800,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

SP Goal 12

8.A.3. Approve Resignations

8.A.3.a. Erin Duerkop- Kitchen Rippleside 

8.A.3.b. Heather Kampf - Rippleside Paraprofessional 

8.A.3.c. Tom Bruss - Para Bus Rider 

8.A.4. Approve Hirings:

8.A.4.a. Jared McCoy- Special Education Teacher

8.A.5. Consider and approve extracurricular positions

8.A.5.a. Jincey Eklund- Volunteer Volleyball 2026-27 season

8.A.5.b. Kayla Schlosser - Volunteer Volleyball 2026-27 season

8.A.6. Appoint Business Manager Amber Kulig to sign on all bank accounts.
SP Goal 12

8.A.7. Authorize Amber Kulig to stop payments on checks for all district accounts. 
SP Goal 12

8.A.8. Approve September 2026 Lane Changes

8.A.8.a. Kris Long - BA15 to BA 30

8.A.8.b. Jeri Forbord- BA15 to MA

8.A.8.c. Michaela Monson BA30 to BA45

8.A.8.d. Adam Carlson BA45 to BA60

8.A.8.e. Ben Schwarz MA45 to MA60

8.A.8.f. Marie Waschek - MA 45-MA60

8.B. Consider and approve 2026-2027 Handbooks 
SP Goal  - all

8.C. Discussion Items:

8.C.1. Consider and approve Copier Renewal - MARCO
SP Goal 8

8.C.2. Consider and approve Prime Food Vendor  2026-27 season
SP Goal 8

8.C.3. Consider and approve 4th Grade proposal
SP Goal 1-3

8.C.4. Consider and approve International 77 Passenger Bus Purchase
SP Goal 8

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.C. Principal's Report:
  Ms Leah Olk, Rippleside Elementary School
  Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10

9.D. Community Education - Nedra Henline- Kid Klub Handbook 
SP Goal 10

9.E. Superintendent's report:

9.E.1. Enrollment Update — no updates from Summer. Will update in September

9.E.2. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
Finance & Facilities Meeting -Sept 1, 2026  AHS Media Center 3:45pm-4:45pm
Policy Meeting - September 16- District Office -5pm-6pm
School Board Meeting: September 21, 2026 AHS Media Center- 6:30 pm
Special School Board Meeting: Nov 6, 2026 - Approve Canvassing Results- 7:30 AM 
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn