INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012, REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

SEPTEMBER 24, 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 September 24, 2012, at 6:12 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

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

-Gary Huard

-Duane Buytaert

-Dave Battaglia

-Dan Danielson

-Jim Crowley

Principals Present:

-Washington Principal Connie Hyde

-Churchill Principal David Wangen

-CHS Principal Warren Peterson

-CMS Principal Tom Brenner

-CAAEP Principal Robbi Mondati

Also Present:

-Superintendent Ken Scarbrough

-Leanne Schmidt, EMC Representative

Absent: School Board Member Sandy Crowley, Indian Education Director Tara Graves, and Gerard Sordelet, LIEC President.

Copies 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 board agenda, 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.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the September 10, 2012 meeting minutes, 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.

OPEN FORUM

Reports were provided by the building principals.

WIRE TRANSFER

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District hereby approves the wire transfer of $1,000,000.00 on September 14, 2012. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY CERTIFICATION

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby certifies the proposed 2012 school levy for taxes payable in 2013 for the maximum amount, as presented.

FURTHER, that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby schedules the Public Meeting to discuss the levy and budget for Monday, December 10, 2012, beginning at 6:01 p.m. in the Board Room at Garfield School, second floor, 302 14th Street, Cloquet.

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 D. Danielson 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 unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OLD BUSINESS

Discuss OPEB Financing - Business Manager Kim Josephson reviewed a summary of proposals received. Discussion followed. Board Member J. Crowley made a motion to remain with PMA. D. Battaglia seconded the motion and it was approved by a four to one (4:1) yea vote of all members presented on roll call. Board members D. Danielson, D. Battaglia, D. Buytaert, and G. Huard voted yea. Board member J. Crowley voted nay. By a consensus of the board members, Mr. Josephson was directed to schedule a time for representatives from PMA to visit with the board as a whole to provide recommendations and direction on the district's investments going forward.

School Finance Election Seminar - Superintendent Ken Scarbrough asked that board members contact his office if they plan on attending this seminar on November 12. He also indicated that he is in contact with an administrator from Wisconsin who is willing to present information to the board as well. He will keep the board informed on the details.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

There was nothing to report at this time.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reviewed the Student Enrollment Report as of September 19, 2012, showing that enrollments have increased from last spring.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election, 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 D. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Notice of General Election, 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.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Hockey Lease with the Cloquet Area Hockey Association (CAHA) for three years (2012-13 at $105,487; 2013-14 at $109,707; and 2014-15 at $114,095), showing a four percent (4%) increase each year. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by a three to two (3:2) yea vote of all members present on roll call. Board Members D. Danielson, D. Battaglia, and D. Buytaert voted yea. Board members J. Crowley and G. Huard voted nay.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Agreement between Independent School District No. 94 and Julia Williams, an Independent Contractor from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. The contract will be in effect from September 15, 2012 - June 18, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $10,500, 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 revised District Policy #422.9 - Substitute Teachers Rate of Pay, 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. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves District Policy #427 - Staff Development, 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 MOU/Letter of Agreement between Independent School District No. 94 and Education Minnesota - Cloquet, as presented. It is understood the MOU/Letter of Agreement must also be approved by Education Minnesota - Cloquet before it is finalized, 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. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the following committee positions to be compensated for the 2012-2013 school year (attendance will be taken at meetings and compensation prorated accordingly):

-Continuing Education Committee

Linda Jankowski, Chair

Jill Elwood, Churchill Elementary

Anthony Jirschele, Senior High School

Celeste Kawulok, Churchill Elementary

Shannon Hoffmann, Washington Elementary

Eija Allen, Senior High School

-Health, Safety, and Crisis Committee

Mike Bushey, Middle School

Jeff Lindstrom, Churchill Elementary

Scott Carlson, Washington Elementary

Sarah Ellena, Senior High School

John Swenson, Garfield School

-Up to eight (8) teachers serving as site SDM representatives, and/or serving on the District Advisory Council, or number of compensated positions as agreed to in the revised SDM Memorandum of Understanding with Education Minnesota - Cloquet

Staff yet to be determined

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

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the revision to Tiffany Quade's hire memo, as follows: Amend the hire motion (action taken on September 10, 2012) to hire Tiffany Quade as a substitute teacher at Churchill Elementary (she currently holds a Short-Term Call Substitute License), and if Ms. Quade obtains MDE certification, hire her as a licensed .52 FTE Art teacher. D. Danielson moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OTHER

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Washington Elementary School Newsletter - September/October 2012

UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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