March 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson

2. Roll call by the clerk

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed

5. *Comments from visitors

5.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. 

6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)

6.A. Student Council Reports

6.B. Reach Program - Irma Boerhave
     SP Goals 1,3,4,6 & 7

6.C. Shirts Plus Logo

7. Old Business:  

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

7.A.1. Policy 410 - Family & Medical Leave

7.A.2. Policy 506 - Student Discipline

7.A.3. Policy 606.5 -  Library Material

7.A.4. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimiation Policy, Grienvance Procedures and Process

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. February 12, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

8.A.1.b. February 20, 2024 School Board Work Session

8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of February, 2024:

• Office receipts in the amount of $1,948,412.77.
• Report of expenditures, including $378,067.82 for bills and $1,089,226.64 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
• Donations in the amount of $12,835.90.
• Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
• Employee reimbursements.

8.A.3. Approve Hirings:

8.A.3.a. Theresa Hiller-Baty, HS Paraprofessional

8.A.4. Approve Resignations:

8.A.4.a. Cheryl Hess, Rippleside Special Education Teacher, Retire May 31, 2024

8.A.5. Consider and approve the following Extra-curricular Assignments:

8.A.5.a. Jason Cline, Golf (Girls) Head Co-Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.b. Cathy Cooper, Golf (Girls) Head Co-Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.c. Parker Nudell, Golf (Girls) Assistant Co-Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.d. Curt Earhart, Golf (Girls) Assistant Co-Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.e. Julie Asmus, Assistant (Boys) Tennis Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.f. Tom Sanbeck, Baseball Jr. High Coach, 2024 Season

8.A.5.g. Colleen Christensen, Head Dance Coach, 2024-2025 Season

8.A.6. Approve Volunteer Coaches:

8.A.6.a. Tom Sanford, Baseball 

8.A.6.b. Stephanie Sanford, Baseball

8.A.6.c. Jamie Trotter, Baseball

8.A.7. Approve Youth Service Grants:

8.A.7.a. Youth Grant #1 - Choir $500

8.A.7.b. Youth Grant #2 - Band $500

8.A.7.c. Youth Grant #3 - Prom $1,000

8.A.7.d. Youth Grant #4 - Yearbook -  15 books OR $975

8.A.7.e. Youth Grant #5 - Aitkin Childrens Center PAC $500

8.B. Discussion Items:

8.B.1. Rippleside Elementary Staffing & Enrollment for 2024-2025
Request for 4 sections in 2nd grade
   SP Goals 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7
K - 60, 3 sections 20 students
1st - 56, 3 sections 18/19 students
2nd - 75, 4 sections 18/19 students
3rd - 53, 3 sections 17/18 students
4th - 66, 3 sections 22 students
5th - 56, 3 sections 17/18 students
6th - 62, 3 sections 20/21 students

8.B.2. Approval of the ICS Professional Services Contract 
    SP Goals 8,9,10,11,12 & 13

8.B.3. Discuss and approve the 2024-25 School Calendar

8.B.4. School Resource Officer (SRO) Position

8.B.5. Logo Fee - Anonymous Donation

9. Administrative reports:

9.A. Board Members Reports:

9.B. Committee Reports:

9.B.1. Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting February 15 and March 14, 2024

9.B.2. Meet and Confer Meeting, February 21, 2024

9.B.3. Personnel Committee Meeting, February 28, 2024

9.B.4. Transportation Committee Meeting, March 4, 2024

9.B.5. Facilities and Finance Meeting, March 5, 2024

9.B.6. Policy Committee Meeting, February 14, 2024
and Policy Commitee Meeting, March 13, 2024

9.B.6.a. Approve the following policies first reading:

9.B.6.a.1. Policy 101- Legal Status of the School District

9.B.6.a.2. Policy 103 - Complaints: Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

9.B.6.a.3. Policy 104 - School District Mission Statement

9.B.6.a.4. Policy 430 - Health Care Saving Plan Contribution

9.B.6.a.5. Policy 519 - Interview of Students by Outside Agencies

9.B.6.a.6. Policy 523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference

9.B.6.a.7. Policy 525 - Violence Prevention

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. Legislative Items

9.E.3. Robotics Team for 2024-25 School Year

9.E.4. Health Fair Review

9.E.5. Career Fair Planning

9.E.6. 2024-2025 Property, Liability, Auto and Workers' Compensation Insurance

9.E.7. Schedule Listening Sessions

9.E.8. Other:

9.F. Upcoming meetings:
March 20, 2024, Meet & Confer Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
March 27, 2024, Personnel Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
April 4, 2024, Safety Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
April 10, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
April 11, 2024 Agriculture Committee Meeting, 3:30 Ag Room AHS
April 15, 2024 School Board Meeting, 6:30 AHS Media Center
April 17, 2024, Meet & Confer Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center
April 24, 2024 Personnel Committee Meeting, 3:45 AHS Media Center

10. Other:

11. Adjourn