INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, OCTOBER 10, 2011 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

OCTOBER 10, 2011

REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 was called to order by Board Chair Gary Huard, 302 - 14th Street, in the City of Cloquet, on October 10, 2011 at 6:02 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call - the following board members were present on roll call:

Gary Huard

Jim Crowley

Dave Battaglia

Sandy Crowley

Duane Buytaert

Dan Danielson

Also present:

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough

Education Minnesota-Cloquet Representative Leanne Schmidt

Indian Education Director Tara Graves

Student School Board Representative Lyndsey Bushnell

Principals Present:

Connie Hyde, CHS

Warren Peterson, CHS

David Wangen, Churchill Elementary

Randy Thudin, Washington Elementary

Tom Brenner, CMS

Absent: LIEC President Gerard Sordelet.

Copies of resolutions are on file in the Superintendent's Office.

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

Superintendent Scarbrough stated that he would be removing the Regional Resources Contract from the agenda.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the October 10, 2011 school board meeting agenda. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the September 26, 2011 school board meeting minutes. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OPEN FORUM

Reliable Insurance Agent Star Marshall addressed the board on behalf of her client regarding the change in insurance coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to Health Partners and how it has affected her.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the German Student Exchange Trip for June 13 - July 1, 2012, as presented. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Spain, France, & Italy Student Exchange Trip June 26 - July 5, 2012, as presented. S. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

District School Improvement Coordinator Jen Larva presented an overview on the Annual Report of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement and Report on Testing Data and Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) for the district.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Annual Report of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement - Systems Accountability Report dated September 30, 2011, as presented. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Reports were provided by the building principals.

CLAIMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Claims, August and September 2011 Investment's Reports; August and September 2011 Preliminary Treasurer's Reports; and Wire Transfers, as presented: General - $2,642,092.31; Food Service - $108,190.04; Transportation - $9,147.49; Community Service - $125,979.59; Capital Outlay - $88,617.97; Building Construction - $0; Debt Redemption Fund - $0; OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $87,104.33; OPEB Debt Service - $0, for a total of $3,061,131.73. Wire Transfers: $150,000.00 on September 28, 2011; $850,000.00 on September 30, 2011; $400,000.00 on October 5, 2011; and $100,000.00 on October 11, 2011. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

REFERENDUM ELECTION

The board was presented with copies of the Operating Levy brochure for their review. Over 7,600 copies were mailed to residents in the Cloquet School District.

An overview of the referendum information on the Cloquet School District website was provided.

CONSENT ITEMS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves that the consent items be approved, as submitted. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OLD BUSINESS

There was nothing to report at this time.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Superintendent Scarbrough presented additional referendum information.

Superintendent Scarbrough asked the board for their permission to rebid the snow removal services for the district due to some problems with the previous bids submitted. The new bid process would include the following: a one year contract; a one inch snow trigger; description of equipment being used; ability for authorized school officials to specify specific changes to the removal and to specify whether school personnel would remove snow in certain locations; procedures for salting areas; a not-to-exceed cost for up to three inches, five inches, and eight inches; and communication requirements prior to the snow removal season, during the season, and after the season is over. J. Crowley made a motion to approve the rebidding process for snow removal services for the district. D. Battaglia seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

The Student Enrollment Report as of October 5, 2011 was provided for review.

The Health/Safety/Crisis Committee Meeting Summary of September 13, 2011 was provided for review.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Grant Resolution, as presented. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Actions Taken and Resolutions Adopted by Consent of the Board of Cloquet Public Schools (ISD #94), as presented. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Certificate of Resolution, as presented. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

A first reading of the District Policy - Cloquet ISD #94 Health Insurance Plan was held. This policy has also been submitted to the health insurance carrier, insurance consultant, and Compensation Consultants for their review.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the posting for a MNCIMP Coordinator for the 2011-2012 school year due to the reassignment in positions of the previous coordinator. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the resignation letter from Steve Monfeldt, three hours/day cleaner at the middle school, and approves the internal/external posting this position, as presented. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Amendment (2011-2012) to the current transportation contract with Cloquet Transit, as presented. S. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Board Clerk

ATTEST:

Board Chair

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