October 19, 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)

6.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10

7. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 110 Therapy Animals

7.A.2. Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement

8. New business:

8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:

8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: Sept 21, 2026

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

• Office receipts in the amount of $1,500,733.47.
• Report of expenditures, including $656,830.23 for bills and $963,977.40 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $19,552.91.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Resignations

8.A.3.a. Sara Warren- International Club Advisor 

8.A.3.b. Steve Lehman-Custodian High School

8.A.3.c. Travis Chaput - Vocal music/musical assistant 

8.A.3.d. Jacob Becker- Musical Set design

8.A.3.e. Blaise Sanford - Boys Basketball C Squad coach 

8.A.4. Approve Hirings:

8.A.4.a. Todd Gretschmann - Facilities Director

8.A.4.b. Nicole Lenarz- Rippleside Food service worker I 

8.A.5. Consider and approve extracurricular volunteer positions

8.A.5.a. Andrew Hudrlik- Wrestling Volunteer

8.A.5.b. BJ Wasserzieher- Wrestling Volunteer

8.A.5.c. Carter Masloski- Boys Basketball Volunteer

8.A.5.d. Jillian MacDonald - Girls Basketball Volunteer

8.A.5.e. Noel Jones - Girls Basketball Volunteer

8.A.5.f. Lydia Fellerman - Girls Basketball Volunteer

8.A.5.g. Natalie Crowther- Dance Volunteer

8.A.5.h. Anna Hankel - Dance Volunteer

8.A.6. Consider and approve extracurricular activities

8.A.6.a. Colleen Christensen- Dance Head coach

8.A.6.b. Greg T Hills - Wrestling Head coach

8.A.6.c. Jason Oestreich - Wrestling Assistant coach

8.A.6.d. Ben Schwarz - Boys Basketball Assistant coach

8.A.6.e. Garrett Lee - Boys Basketball Jr. High coach

8.A.6.f. Rob Williams - Girls Basketball Head coach

8.A.6.g. Mike Reem - Girls Basketball Assistant coach

8.A.6.h. Ryan Fowlds - Girls Basketball C-Squad coach

8.A.6.i. Darryl Smith - Girls Basketball Jr High coach (8th grade)

8.A.6.j. Lindsey Cline - Girls Basketball Jr. High coach  (7th grade) 

8.A.7. MOU - Wendy Denton

8.A.8. Approve the following tenures: 

8.A.8.a. Kathleen Lord Olson

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Building Smart Goals 

8.B.2. Alternative Learning Center Building — future plan

8.B.3. Consider and approve: Finish potable water to tennis court area

8.B.4. ICS- Damien Williams - Construction Project Update 

8.B.5. APTEGY quote for website 

8.B.6. Referendum & Project Timeline

8.B.7. Consider and approve Cardiac Emergency Response Plan

8.B.8. RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL FACILITIES AND TAX ABATEMENT BONDS, SERIES?2026A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $[10,780,000]; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT

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
SP Goal 10

9.E. Superintendent's report:

9.E.1. Enrollment Update

9.E.2. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
October 21, 2026 Policy Meeting, 5:00 PM -  District Office
November 6, 2026: Special School Board Meeting, 7:30 AM Approve Canvassing Results
November 16, 2026: School Board Meeting, 6:30 PM - AHS Media Center 
December 21, 2026: Truth in Taxation Meeting, 6:00 PM -  AHS Media Center followed by School Board Meeting
 

10. Other:

11. Adjourn