INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, OCTOBER 24, 2011 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

OCTOBER 24, 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 24, 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 Cathy Schroeder

Student School Board Representative Kyle Lau

Principals Present:

Connie Hyde, CAAEP and CHS

Warren Peterson, CHS

David Wangen, Churchill Elementary

Absent: Indian Education Director Tara Graves and LIEC President Gerard Sordelet.

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

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the October 24, 2011 school board meeting agenda. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the October 10, 2011 regular school board meeting minutes and the October 14, 2011 emergency school board meeting minutes. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OPEN FORUM

Reports were provided by the building principals.

WIRE TRANSFERS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the following wire transfers, as presented: $1,800,000.00 on October 14, 2011 and $46,000.00 on October 18, 2011. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

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. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OLD BUSINESS

There was nothing to report at this time.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

There was nothing to report at this time.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

The Student Enrollment Report as of October 19, 2011 was provided for review.

NEW BUSINESS

A second reading of District Policy #426 - Cloquet ISD #94 Health Insurance Plan was held. A final version will be presented for approval at the next board meeting on November 14, 2011.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the 2011-2012 College in the Schools contract with Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, as presented. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Cloquet Special Education Contracts for Service #EC-8, 9, and 10 for Community Education Preschool IEP placement. #EC-8 - estimated contract cost is $10,200.00; #EC-9 - estimated contract cost is $9,000.00; and #EC-10 - estimated contract cost is $6,000.00. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves dissolving the contract with Regional Resources effective October 14, 2011, to provide business management services to the Cloquet School District previously approved on June 6, 2011. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the official notice of retirement from Kim Josephson, business manager, effective October 14, 2011, as presented. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by 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 contract with Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) to provide business management services, on an "on call as needed" basis from October 14, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Compensation for services rendered will be at the hourly rate of $50.00, with commuting expenses incurred at an hourly rate of $25 and at $.555 per mile, as presented. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous 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 6:24 p.m.

REFERENDUM PRESENTATION

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough provided a presentation on the upcoming November 8, 2011 Referendum.

Board Clerk

ATTEST:

Board Chair

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