INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA FEBURARY 11, 2013 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 was called to order by Board Chair G. Huard, in the City of Cloquet, on February 11, 2013 at 6:02 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:

Warren Peterson, Cloquet Senior High School

Robbi Mondati, CAAEP Principal/CHS Assistant Principal

Tom Brenner, Cloquet Middle School - present during Working Session

Also Present:

Ken Scarbrough, Superintendent

Jeanette Olson, EMC Representative

Gerard Sordelet, Local Indian Education Committee President

Absent: Elementary School Principals Connie Hyde and David Wangen (absent due to Parent/Teacher Conferences), Indian Education Director Tara Graves and Student Representatives Gabe Berg and Will Riihiluoma.

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 11, 2013 School Board Agenda, 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.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the January 28, 2013 school board 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.

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK (February 18 - 22)

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough highlighted a copy of a News Release and Proclamation highlighting School Board Recognition Week - February 18-22. He also presented Certificates of Appreciation to each of our board members. We thank Gary Huard, Chair; Duane Buytaert, Clerk; Dave Battaglia, Board Member; Jim Crowley, Board Member; Dan Danielson, Treasurer; and Sandy Crowley, Board Member for your service to the students and staff of the Cloquet School District.

OPEN FORUM

Reports were provided by building principals, the LIEC President, and EMC Representatives.

CLAIMS

RESOLVED by S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Claims, Fund 11 Checks, January 2013 Treasurer's Report, January 2013 Investment's Report, and wire transfer as presented: General - $1,938,142.37; Food Service - $87,726.42; Transportation - $118,162.62; Community Service - $93,686.63; Capital Outlay - $88,001.49; Building Construction - $0; Debt Redemption Fund - $0; OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $53,905.21; OPEB Debt Service - $0, for a total of $2,379,624.74, and a wire transfer of $1,000,000.00 on January 31, 2013. 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 D. Battaglia that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approve 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

Superintendent Ken Scarbrough presented a summary of all RFP insurance information received. He made a recommendation to the board to interview two people for this service - Paul Pederson and Steve Micke, and asked if there were any other firms the board would like to interview. Board Member D. Battaglia made a motion to approve interviewing Paul Pederson and Steve Micke for the purpose of providing insurance consultant services to the school district. D. Danielson seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by a yea vote of all members present on roll call. Mr. Scarbrough indicated he will talk to Mr. Pederson about presenting information on the Affordable Health Care Act at a meeting in March, and interview him on the same night.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

There was nothing to report at this time.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

A Student Enrollment report as of February 6, 2013 was reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Separation Agreement and Release of Employment-Related Claims, 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 D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby accepts the Notice - Desire to Negotiate from Education Minnesota-Cloquet, as presented. S. Crowley moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call. The school board negotiations team members are Dan Danielson, Gary Huard, and Jim Crowley. A meeting has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25th in the Garfield School Board Room.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves thE WIPFLI independent audit services for year ending June 30, 2013, 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.

A second reading of District Policy #608.5 - Special Education Records Retention and Destruction Policy was held.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Community Education Agreement with the City of Cloquet (for supervision, development, implementation, management, control and scheduling activities of the recreation program) for the time period January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 in the amount of $66,000.00, 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 S. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the Cloquet Special Education Contract for Service #24, 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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION

Board Chair Gary Huard adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. indicating the board would be going into a closed session to evaluate an employee.

RECONVENE AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Board Chair Gary Huard reconvened the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reported that the school board met to evaluate Boys' Hockey Coach David Esse. The evaluation is ongoing. The school board will meet at a later time after the conclusion of the hockey season to continue its evaluation of the coach.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board

ATTEST:

Chair of the School Board

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