INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA JULY 25, 2011 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

JULY 25, 2012

REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 was called to order by Board Chair G. Huard at 302 - 14th Street, in the City of Cloquet, on June 25, 2012 at 6:09 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Gary Huard

Duane Buytaert

Jim Crowley

Dave Battaglia

Dan Danielson

Sandy Crowley

Principals Present:

CAAEP Principal Connie Hyde

CHS Principal Warren Peterson

Also Present:

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough

Leanne Schmidt, EMC Representative

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

Copies on file in the Superintendent's Office.

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough referenced an addition to the agenda under Agenda Addendums, indicating he will be recommending the employment of Lisa Hietala as our new school psychologist.

-RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the board agenda, as presented and revised. S. Crowley 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. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School -District No. 94 hereby approves the following school board meeting minutes, as presented:

June 11, 2012 School Board Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2012 Special 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.

OPEN FORUM

CONSENT ITEMS

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

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business to report.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough talked to the board about sequestration not being included in Title I funding and the district may be facing another $30,000 shortfall in funding for the coming school year. Unless directed otherwise, the administration will not hire a part-time Title teacher at Washington School until the funding has been finalized.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reported that we have approximately 23 new student enrollments since school ended. Staff will be tracking new student enrollments and provide updates over the summer months.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Pupil Transportation Agreement with Cloquet Transit, Inc. for the time period July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2014, 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. The overall costs for general transportation will reduce by approximately $96,000.00 for this contract period.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/PRINCIPAL HIRE

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough presented the committee's recommendation to hire Roberta Mondati as the Assistant Principal/Principal at Cloquet Senior High School and CAAEP, and recommended a .8 FTE so Ms. Mondati could work four full days a week.

S. Crowley made a motion to approve the employment of Roberta Mondati, as presented (.6 FTE Assistant CHS and .2 FTE CAAEP). D. Buytaert seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Concerns were expressed with the .8 FTE recommendation when the position was advertised as a .7 FTE and the need to have a principal working five part days per week. S. Crowley called for the vote. Board members S. Crowley, J. Crowley, and G. Huard voted yea. Board Members D. Danielson, D. Battaglia, and D. Buytaert voted nay. The motion failed by a three to three (3:3) vote of all members present on roll call. Discussion continued. Board Member D. Danielson made a motion to move forward with the employment at a .7 FTE, including language for working a five day week. D. Buytaert seconded the motion. The motion failed by a three to three (3:3) vote of all members present on roll call. Board members S. Crowley, J. Crowley, and G. Huard voted nay. Board Members D. Danielson, D. Battaglia, and D. Buytaert voted yea.

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough recommended the board take a recess to allow him time to contact the candidate to see if she would accept the position at a .7 FTE working five days a week, with her schedule to be decided by the administration. Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting into recess at 6:42 p.m.

Board Chair G. Huard reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members were present as listed on roll call. Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reported that Ms. Mondati will accept the contract at a .7 FTE. D. Buytaert made a motion to approve the contract at a .7 FTE; working five days a week with the administration to set the schedule. S. Crowley seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approve the hiring of Lisa Hietala as a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist for the 2012-2013 school year due to a staff resignation. D. Danielson seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OTHER

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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