INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 8, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

OCTOBER 8, 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 October 8, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Gary Huard

Duane Buytaert

Dave Battaglia

Sandy Crowley

Dan Danielson

Jim Crowley

Principals Present:

Washington Principal Connie Hyde

Churchill Principal David Wangen

High School Principal Warren Peterson

Also Present:

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough

Regina Roemhildt, EMC Representative

Indian Education Director, Tara Graves

LIEC President, Gerard Sordelet

Student Representatives Will Riihiluoma and Gabe Berg

Copies 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 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 J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the September 24, 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

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough welcomed new Student School Board Representatives Will Riihiluoma and Gabe Berg.

The board and administration thanked the Churchill and CAAEP students for providing the beautiful artwork displayed in the board room and hallways.

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough extended congratulations to Homecoming King Michael Baumgarten and Homecoming Queen Abbi Parenteau.

Title One Coordinator Michelle Brenner presented the Annual Report of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement (SAR) for approval.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Annual Report of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement (SAR) Report, as provided. D. Buytaert 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, student board representatives, American Indian Education Director Tara Graves, LIEC President Gerard Sordelet, and Education Minnesota - Cloquet Representative Regina Roemhildt. Churchill Elementary School Principal David Wangen extended a special thanks to Michelle Brenner for her knowledge, work with both elementary schools on consistency, and professionalism she has brought to the Title One Coordinator position since August. Thank you Michelle - great job!

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

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District hereby approves the Claims, September Treasurer's Report, Preliminary September Investment's Report and wire transfers, as presented: General - $2,214,660.02; Food Service - $127,760.74; Transportation - $96,456.04; Community Service - $125,143.57; Capital Outlay - $184,017.59; Building Construction - $0; Debt Redemption Fund - $0; OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $93,559.70; OPEB Debt Service - $0, for a total of $2,841,597.66. Wire Transfers: $1,000,000.00 on September 28, 2012 and $475,000.00 on October 1, 2012. 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 S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the consent items, 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.

OLD BUSINESS

There was nothing to report at this time.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough talked to the board members about the possibility of taking a field trip to Spooner, Wisconsin to look at a school building and talk to a retired building principal. This person was responsible for leading the campaign to have a building referendum approved for the Spooner School District after many attempts had failed. The board would visit with him about his strategies and process he used during that campaign. Another option was to have him travel to Cloquet and provide a presentation, with the school district paying travel expenses. No decision was made by the board on this at this time.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reviewed the Student Enrollment Report as of October 8, 2012. Student enrollment is holding steady.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby reschedules the Monday, November 12, 2012 regular school board meeting to Tuesday, November 13, 2012, due to State law prohibiting official meetings being held on an observed holiday (Veteran's Day is being recognized on November 12, 2012). This meeting will begin with a working session at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Garfield School Board Room, second floor, 302 14th Street, Cloquet. 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 Snow and Ice Removal quotes, as presented: 3D Construction - Churchill and Washington Elementary Schools; Cloquet Constructors - Cloquet Senior High School; and Northern Natural Landscaping - Garfield School, Middle School, and Zion Lutheran Church. S. Crowley 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College College-in-the-Schools contract for the 2012-2013 school year, 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.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Lake Superior College Concurrent Enrollment/Honors Online Agreement for the College-in-the-Schools program for the 2012-2013 school year, 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.

District Policy #601 - Superintendent Ken Scarbrough commented that this item was placed on the agenda for discussion only and is to make the board members aware of this policy that the State is asking for us to have in place. We will have four to five weeks to update and submit. We are in the process of reviewing the current language to make sure we are complying with meeting rules, etc. An updated policy will be presented to the board for approval at a future meeting.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the employment of Tajen Stockdale as a .4 FTE Social Studies teacher at Cloquet Senior High School, effective October 9, 2012, 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.

OTHER

Community Education Director Ruth Reeves reported that interviews will be held this week to fill the site supervisor position for Kids' Corner at Churchill Elementary School.

Board Member S. Crowley asked about the progress being made with the District's strategic plan. Superintendent Ken Scarbrough replied that the administration will be working with the shared decision making process in groups within each of the buildings on what part of the plan they can participate with. In addition, he felt that this is a topic that the board should visit about once a month. Once the SDM process begins and is in place it should help move the plan along.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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