INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, NOVEMBER 26, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

NOVEMBER 26, 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 November 26, 2012, at 6:03 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:

David Wangen, Churchill Elementary School

Connie Hyde, Washington Elementary School

Tom Brenner, Cloquet Middle School

Warren Peterson, Cloquet Senior High School

Also Present:

Ken Scarbrough, Superintendent

Regina Roemhildt, EMC Representative

Gabe Berg and Will Riihiluoma, Student Representatives

Absent: Robbi Mondati, CAAEP Principal/CHS Assistant Principal, Gerard Sordelet, LIEC President, and Tara Graves, Indian Education Director.

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 and including the three additional items listed above. 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 November 13, 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, Student School Board Representatives, and EMC Representative.

WIRE TRANSFER

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the following wire transfer, as presented: $425,000.00 on November 15, 2012. S. Crowley 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. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

RESOLVED by D. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties. S. 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

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reviewed the Student Enrollment Report as of November 26, 2012.

NEW BUSINESS

There was nothing to report at this time.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Lauren Newsum, 4 Hours/Day part-time cleaner at Churchill Elementary School, effective November 30, 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.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves posting for a 4 Hours/Day part-time cleaner at Churchill Elementary School due to a staff resignation. 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. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts donations in the amount of $1,200, received from Jim and Sandy Crowley, as follows and thanks them for the donations to benefit Cloquet Public School students and staff: $600.00 on November 8, 2012 - donation for CHS Tuesday Talk speaker on November 13, 2012, and $600.00 on November 19, 2012 - donation for scoreboard banners at the Northwood's Hockey Arena. 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. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the employment of Katelyn Miller, Program Aide Assistant for Li'l Lumberjacks Learning Center at $8.78/hour for up to 40 hours/week, with a start date of November 5, 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.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the employment of Nina Maki, Program Aide for Li'l Thunder Learning Center at $9.40/hour for up to 40 hours/week with a start date of November 2, 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.

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the resignation letter from Li'l Lumberjacks Program Aide Assistant Marissa Couture, effective October 12, 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

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reported that the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) report for the Cloquet School District was submitted and certified by the Department of Education today. He thanked Bonnie Monfeldt and Jeni MacMillan for their many hours of work on this project (approximately a week of time was put in), and also thanked the principals and their support staff for the information they provided to help complete this report.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION

Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the regular meeting at 6:18 p.m., and stated that the school board would be going into a Closed Session to consider a student expulsion.

RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting was reconvened by Board Chair G. Huard at 6:31 p.m. Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reported that the school board examined circumstances surrounding a recommendation received by High School Principal Warren Peterson to expel student #112612. Board members considered the facts, including that the parents had waived their right to a hearing on the incident. He went on to recommend that the school board expel student #112612 for a period of up to one calendar year. Board member D. Danielson made a motion to approve the recommendation to expel student #112612 for a period of one calendar year. S. Crowley seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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