INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, DECEMBER 12, 2011 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

DECEMBER 12, 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 December 12, 2011 at 6:01 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

With the absence of the Board Clerk, Chair G. Huard asked for a motion to appoint an acting clerk for the meeting. J. Crowley made a motion to appoint D. Danielson as acting clerk for the meeting. D. Battaglia seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

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

Gary Huard

Jim Crowley

Dave Battaglia

Sandy Crowley

Dan Danielson

Also present:

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough

Education Minnesota-Cloquet Representative Cathy Schroeder

Local Indian Education Committee President Gerard Sordelet

Principals Present:

David Wangen, Churchill Elementary

Randy Thudin, Washington Elementary

Tom Brenner, Middle School

Warren Peterson, High School

Absent: Board Member Duane Buytaert, Indian Education Director Tara Graves, and Student School Board Representatives Lyndsey Bushnell and Kyle Lau.

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

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the December 12, 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 D. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the November 28, 2011 regular school board meeting minutes. J. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING

Business Manager Kim Josephson provided information on the tax levy. Several audience members asked questions. One, indicating that the recent levy approved by the voters was not on the tax statements recently mailed by the County. Mr. Josephson replied that the tax impact of the levy question was included in the numbers outlined in his presentation and that taxpayers would be receiving a final tax statement in early 2012 that will include this levy. Second question asked was why the school district needs to rely on special levies to operate. Due to the loss of funding from the state over the past several years, well over 90% of the school districts in Minnesota are relying on the levies to operate.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby certifies the 2011 school levy for taxes payable in 2012, and that the levies be appropriated to the following funds: Total General - $976,350.85; Community Service - $243,103.21; Debt Service - Voter Approved - $2,088,514.61; OPEB/Pension - $552,033.00, for a Grant Total Certified Levy of $3,860,001.67. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OPEN FORUM

Minnesota Energy Presentation - Jeff Larson of Minnesota Energy presented a rebate check in the amount of $23,072.00 to the district for the energy efficiency project at the Cloquet Middle School.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the Minnesota Energy Rebate check in the amount of $23,072.00 for the energy efficiency project at the Cloquet Middle School. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Churchill Elementary School Principal David Wangen and SDM Chair Cathy Schroeder presented the Churchill SDM Goals & Results.

Washington Elementary School SDM Co-Chairs Patricia Rothamel and Cathy Rikkola presented the Washington Elementary 2011-2012 SDM Goals.

Lead Teacher John Swenson and CAAEP SDM Chair Jeanette Olson presented the Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP) Program Goals for 2011-2012.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District hereby approves the Churchill Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Cloquet Alternative Education Program SDM Goals, as presented. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Reports were provided by the building principals. Community Education Director Sara Liimatainen reported that Age to Age sponsored a fudge bingo with the Sunnyside Nursing Home residents. The fudge was made by the CHS students and it was a successful event. Kids' Corner will be closed only on Monday, December 26th during the upcoming Holiday Break. LIEC President Gerard Sordelet reported that the LIEC recently had a meeting and there was good attendance from parents.

CLAIMS, TREASURER'S REPORT, INVESTMENTS, AND WIRE TRANSFERS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Claims; October 2011 Final Treasurer's Report; November 2011 Investment's Report; November 2011 Treasurer's Report; and Wire Transfers, as follows: General - $1,959,631.39, Food Service - $93,706.11, Transportation - $154,235.47, Community Service - $130,379.84, Capital Outlay - $53,219.58, Building Construction - $0, Debt Redemption Fund - $0, OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $52,839.82, OPEB Debt Service - $0, for a total of $2,702,467.59, and Wire Transfers: $900,000.00 on November 30, 2011, and $1,100,000.00 on December 15, 2011. D. Danielson 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 S. Crowley 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 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 December 8, 2011 was reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the American Indian Education Transmittal Resolution and Parent Committee Roster, as presented. 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 J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Jump Start 4 Kindergarten Purchase of Service Agreement between the Carlton County Children & Family Service Collaborative and ISD #94 for the time period September 1, 2011 - October 31, 2012, as presented. 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 approves the half day pro rata pay for the following members of the 2011-2012 Calendar Committee: Bill Hudspith, Cloquet High School; Jeanette Olson, CAAEP; Kim Peddle, Washington Elementary School; Jennifer Kolodge, Churchill Elementary School; Cindy Allen, Cloquet Middle School; Betty Langenbrunner, EMC Representative; and Jennifer Larva, District Representative. D. Danielson 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. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby authorizes the FDL Head Start Program to hire one additional paraprofessional for 5.5 Hours/Day to provide services for a preschool student, per the recommendation presented. S. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

A second reading of District Policy - #403.1 - Disciplinary Rules and Code of Conduct was held. Several language changes were made making sure the policy addresses all employees equally.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the anonymous donation in the amount of $25,000.00 ($1,000.00 per classroom) which is to be used for the direct benefit of students in the classrooms, as presented. 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 J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the recommendation of employment for Jeanine Randall, 6 Hours/Day Consistent Support DECD/MM Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, as presented. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

District-wide Holiday Office Hours.

Superintendent Scarbrough reported that the district will be incurring a $5,000 bill to repair the intercom and bell system at the Cloquet Middle School. He wanted to make sure the board was aware of this situation.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m., stating the board would be going into a working session after a short break to discuss Superintendent Goals.

WORKING SESSION REPORT

The working session was called to order at 7:16 p.m. The purpose of this working session was to discuss Superintendent Goals.

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough provided a handout that highlighted work completed by his office over the past six to seven months and briefly reviewed each task listed. Also included in the handout was a list of tasks for 2012. The board was asked to provide direction and feedback on which goals/tasks they would like the superintendent to work on moving forward. After further discussion, and due to the absence of D. Buytaert, the board scheduled another working session for Wednesday, January 18, 2012 beginning at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of working more in-depth on each goal.

Board Member S. Crowley asked about the possibility of working on a strategic plan that includes possible goals for the district, such as our direction, where are we going, and what do we want to see happen. One possibility would be to hire a facilitator to help prepare a strategic plan for our district. Superintendent Scarbrough will contact someone for a consultant proposal.

ADJOURNMENT OF WORKING SESSION

There being no further items to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the working session at 8:33 p.m.

Board Clerk

ATTEST:

Board Chair

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