CARLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #93 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 2017

CARLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #93
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 2017

The Board of Education of Independent School District 93, Carlton, Minnesota, met in regular session on Monday, February 21, 2017. Hagenah asked Emerson to lead the meeting and Emerson called the meeting to order at 7: 05 p.m. The meeting continued with the Pledge of Allegiance and Notice regarding Public Comment. Members present: Chmielewski (via Google Hangout from 291-D Paseo Lobo, Green Valley, AZ 85614), Emerson, Karp, Hagenah, Gibson, Lehto with Superintendent Carman and Business Manager Eiffler.

MOTION by Karp to approve Meeting Agenda was supported by Gibson. Motion passed 6-0.

Public Comments were taken from Ann Gustafson regarding her concerns about the continued direction of the School Board regarding the option of consolidation.

The School Board Members were recognized and presented with certificates in commemoration of School Board Recognition Week.

Thank you to Stephanie Mickle for coordinating the Coaches vs Cancer fundraiser event at the boys' basketball game on February 3, 2017. The event raised over $4000 for the American Cancer Society.

Reports were offered by Student Advocate-Student Council Representative Zoe Klimek, High School Principal Craig Kotsmith, South Terrace Elementary Principal Benjamin Midge, Community Education Director Daisy Rose, Business Manager Renee Eiffler, Superintendent Gwen Carman, Board Committee Reports - Property Negotiations.

MOTION by Gibson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Approve Minutes, December 19, 2016, Regular School Board meeting.
Approve Minutes, January 23, 2017, Regular School Board meeting.
Accept the following donations for Special Education incentives for students:
Four (4) free value meals from Arby's of Cloquet.
Three (3) bags of licorice, two (2) bags of cookies and one (1) bag of peach rings from Carlton Spur.
Sixty-six (66) free sandwiches and sixty-four (64) free dessert certificates from McDonald's of Cloquet.
Approve Engagement Letter with WIPFILi for FY 17 audit.
Approve January payroll for a total of $386,252.91 and wires summative at $128,959.14.
Approve the February finance checks in the amount of $131,732.65.
Motion was supported by Lehto. Motion passed 6.0.

Policy 534 Students Residing on Indian Lands was reviewed (2nd reading).

MOTION by Karp to approve the 2016-17 Amended Budget was supported by Gibson. Motion passed 6-0.
Revenue........Expenditures
Fund 01 $5,367,883 $5,280,867
Fund 02 $236,985 $236,985
Fund 03 $271,915 $300,020
Fund 04 $208,735 $207,700
Fund 05 $217,305 $169,669
Fund 07 $65,384 $64,960
Fund 45 $66,764 $127,677
Fund 47 $226,059 $223,170

MOTION by Lehto to approve Joint Powers Agreement Establishing Northern Lights Academy was supported by Karp. Motion passed 6-0.

MOTION by Lehto to approve 2017-18 School Calendar was supported by Gibson. Motion passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gibson to approve the hire of Megan Bottila as a Paraprofessional effective February 14, 2017 was supported by Karp. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Lehto to approve the hire of Andrew Roemhildt as Drama Director for the 2016-17 school year per Schedule C of the 2015-2017 Master Contract was supported by Gibson. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gibson to approve the hire of Ryan Schmidt as Head Baseball Coach for the 2016-17 school year per Schedule C of the 2015-2017 Master Contract was supported by Karp. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Karp to approve the hire of Lorin Peterson as Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2016-17 school year per Schedule C of the 2015-2017 Master Contract was supported by Lehto. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gibson to approve Tyler Peterson as Volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2016-17 school year was supported by Karp. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gibson to approve the hire of Teresa Solomon as a Paraprofessional effective January 30, 2017 was supported by Karp. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Lehto to accept the resignation of Teresa Solomon as PT Food Server effective January 30, 2017 was supported by Karp. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gibson to accept the resignation of Matt Peterson as Activities Director and Track Coach effective January 23, 2017 was supported by Lehto. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Karp to accept the resignation of Andrew Wyman as Head Cross Country Coach effective February 9, 2017 was supported by Gibson. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Hagenah to accept the resignation of David Rosen as High School Teacher effective June 8, 2017 was supported by Emerson. Motion was passed 6-0.

MOTION by Hagenah to accept the resignation of Cheryl Splinter as High School Teacher effective June 8, 2017 was supported by Emerson. Motion was passed 6-0.

Future Meetings
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 4:45 p.m. Property Negotiation Committee
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 4:30 p.m. District Facilities Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 3:20 p.m. Media Center Meeting
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 6:30 p.m. Community Ed Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 2:45 p.m. CEU Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 4:30 p.m. Facility Committee Meeting
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 6:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting

Lehto made a motion to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. and there being no further business with a second from Karp the meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.