INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 27, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

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 February 27, 2012 at 6:13 p.m.

With the absence of a 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 unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Pledge of Allegiance.

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 Leanne Schmidt

-Student School Board Representative Kyle Lau

Principals Present:

-Warren Peterson, Senior High School

-Connie Hyde, CAAEP and Senior High School

-Tom Brenner, Middle School

-David Wangen, Churchill School

Absent: School Board Member Duane Buytaert, Principal Randy Thudin, Indian Education Director Tara Graves, and Student School Board Representative Lyndsey Bushnell.

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 February 27, 2012 School Board Agenda, as presented. S. Crowley made a motion to include additional discussion of the proposed calendar with 10 days of reduced instructional time to the agenda. J. Crowley seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by all members present on roll call. S. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution with the included amendment, and it was declared adopted by a 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 February 13, 2012 meeting minutes, 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.

OPEN FORUM

AFSCME Paraprofessional Representative Judy Nelson addressed the Board regarding the proposed reduction of 10 student instructional days, and expressed concern over the loss of work days for the part-time employees and Cloquet Transit.

Reports were provided by the building principals, LIEC President Gerard Sordelet, Student Board Representative Kyle Lau, and Education Minnesota - Cloquet Representative Leanne Schmidt.

WIRE TRANSFER

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the following wire transfer: $1,100,000.00 on February 15, 2012. 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.

BUDGET DISCUSSIONS

Cloquet Senior High School Principal Warren Peterson provided an update on the Vocational Education Feasibility Study he reported on at the last meeting. There is still some uncertainty of which formal partnerships will be formed with post-secondary institutions, private and local businesses, etc. It will take some time to set up the course curriculum and hire staff. Board member J. Crowley stated that he would still like to see a vocational program offered to the students next fall.

CONSENT

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the consent items, 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.

OLD BUSINESS

2012-2013 Proposed Calendar Discussion -

Board member S. Crowley stated that she wanted the resolution back up again for further discussion. She has received a lot of calls about the loss of 10 instructional days and how those in-service days will be structured. Superintendent Ken Scarbrough responded by saying he doesn't believe anyone values reducing instructional time. If this is a major concern there needs to be some dialog on how we increase the time, or have further dialog to address problems and issues that are being expressed. The board also has to look at the alternative if we don't reduce instructional days and come up with a way to further address the $600,000 budget reductions being proposed.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Superintendent Scarbrough informed the board that this is a school board election year and the board will need to decide if they wish to hold a primary election. He will bring a formal resolution for the board to act on at the next meeting.

Northland MDCC Collaborative -

This committee is in the process of developing an integration plan that needs to be submitted to the state by March 15, 2012. Superintendent Scarbrough provided a brief summary of ideas being considered for inclusion in the plan.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

The Student Enrollment Report as of February 27, 2012 was reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business to report at this time.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Northland Foundation Parent Support Mentor Grant of $5,000.00 for the time period March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013 to Cloquet Public Schools - ISD #94 acting as fiscal agent for Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative. 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.

Business Manager Kim Josephson provided a Proposed Budget for the 2012-2013 school year based on what is in current law. Cloquet is facing a deficit of $1.2 million next year.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 93 hereby approves the 2012-2013 Community Education budget reductions, as presented by Director Sara Liimatainen (Board Appendix E-3), 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.

OTHER

Strategic Planning -

Dates have been set for the Cloquet School District strategic planning process, as follows:

-March 16 - meetings with staff

-April 16 - Community meeting, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., CHS Cafeteria

-April 17 - School Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Congratulations to the CHS Mock Trial Team on your Section Championship!

UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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