INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA AUGUST 11, 2014 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 11, 2014
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 August 11, 2014 at 6:04 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call - the following Board members were present on roll call:
Gary Huard
Duane Buytaert
Jim Crowley
Dan Danielson
Principals Present:
Tom Brenner, CMS Principal
Warren Peterson, CHS Principal
Also Present:
Ken Scarbrough, Superintendent
Leanne Schmidt, Education Minnesota-Cloquet Representative
Ruth Reeves, Community Education Director
Absent: Board Members Ted Lammi and David Battaglia, Principals David Wangen, Connie Hyde, and Robbi Mondati, LIEC President Gerard Sordelet and American Indian Education Director Tara Graves.
Copies of resolutions are on file in the Superintendent's Office.

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the August 11, 2014 School Board Agenda, with Appendix E-7 being pulled from the agenda due to not receiving the information in time for the meeting. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the July 14, 2014 school board minutes, as presented. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OPEN FORUM
Reports were provided by building principals present and the Community Education Director.

CLAIMS, FUND 11 CHECKS, AND WIRE TRANSFERS
RESOLVED by J. Crowley that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the claims, as presented: General - $2,335,627.95; Food Service - $72,735.52; Transportation - $14,940.33; Community Service - $162,493.40; Capital Outlay - $87,453.10; Building Construction - $0; Debt Redemption Fund - $0, OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $119,271.76 and OPEB Debt Service - $0 for a total of $2,792,522.06. Wire transfers: $200,000.00 on July 30, 2014, and $1,000,000.00 on July 31, 2014. D. Buytaert moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Updated Savings Estimate on 2005 Debt - Business Manager Kim Josephson reported that the district would be realizing a savings between $500,000 and $600,000 on our 2005 Debt. Basically, the district will be able to refinance the debt in January 2015 from 4% down to 2%. Authorization to sell will be done in November.

CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to approve the Consent Items, as presented:
1. Accept Resignation Letters:
Stephanie Gibson, Special Education Coordinator for NLSEC, effective August 11, 2014.
Alissa Anderson, School Psychologist, amended date of resignation is August 22, 2014. Change in resignation date is made to correspond with termination of health insurance benefits.
Mary Moen, 2.5 Hours/Day Food Service Cashier/Prep staff at Cloquet Middle School, effective July 22, 2014.
Amy Wirtanen, 2 Hours/Day Food Service staff at Cloquet Middle School, effective July 22, 2014.
Margaret Waldron, Program Aide for Li'l Thunder Learning Center, effective July 28, 2014.
Allison Vanneste, Program Aide for Kids Corner SACC Program, effective July 31, 2014.
Molly Asp, American Indian Education Academic Tutor at Cloquet Middle School, effective August 6, 2014.

2. Approve Employment Recommendations:
Name; Position; Location; Salary; Effective
Amanda Dahl; .504 FTE Art Teacher; Churchill Elementary; $20,066.16; August 21, 2014
Amy Wirtanen; 2.5 Hours/Day Food Service Server/Dishes Staff; Middle School; $11.26/Hour; August 25, 2014
Mary Moen; 3.5 Hours/Day Food Service Cashier/Prep Staff; Middle School; $13.97/Hour; August 25, 2014
Alix Pender; Program Assistant; Li'l Lumberjacks; $12.92/Hour; July 23, 2014
Stephanie Gibson; School Psychologist; District-wide $71,110.00; August 25, 2014
Emily Hallgren; 1.0 FTE Third Grade Teacher; Churchill Elementary; $37,592.00; August 22, 2014
Emily Foyt; 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher; Middle School; $36,577.00; August 21, 2014
Molly Asp; .5 FTE Title I Teacher; Churchill Elementary; $19,933.01; August 21, 2014
Candace Kramer; .289 FTE Music Teacher; Churchill Elementary; $16,327.40; August 22, 2014
Nicole Ojanen; 1.0 FTE Science Teacher; Middle School; $45,791.00; August 25, 2014

3. Community Education Staff for fall 2014.

4. Extra-Services contract for Stephanie Gibson to provide guidance and support for the Setting IV elementary program, district's mental health services, and to help develop an Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) program for the time period September 2, 2014 - June 4, 2015. Total contract is $3,875.20 - at the daily rate of $387.52 for ten (10) days.

5. Approve the extra-services contracts for Molly Asp as 8th Grade Head Volleyball Coach in the amount of $2,110.00 for the time period August 11, 2014 - November 4, 2014, and for Kathy Kangas as 7th Grade Head Volleyball Coach in the amount of $2,110.00 for the time period August 11, 2014 - November 4, 2014.

6. Approve the following position postings:
Aide for Kids Corner SACC Program.
Aide for Pre-K Room at Li'l Thunder Learning Center.
Aide for Center Closer at Li'l Thunder Learning Center.
6:30 Hours/Day DCD S/P Paraprofessional at Cloquet Senior High School.
4:00 Hours/Day EBD Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School.
4:00 Hours/Day EBD Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School.
Two (2) 16 Hours/Week ECSE Paraprofessionals at Fond du Lac Head Start.
18 Hours/Week ECSE Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School.
6.5 Hours/Day American Indian Education Academic Tutor at Cloquet Middle School.
1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP).
2 Hours/Day Food Service Server/Dishes Aide at Cloquet Middle School.
1.0 FTE School Psychologist, internally and externally, if needed.

7. Approve the Leave of Absence request of Lori Nelson for the 2014-2015 school year, as presented.

8. Approve the termination of Emma Dunsmore from her position at Kids Corner SACC Program effective July 30, 2014, for failure of probation.

9. Approve the increase in Head Election Judge Pay to $12.50 and Election Judge pay to $10.00 to be in line with what the City of Cloquet is paying for Election Judge services, effective August 11, 2014.

D. Danielson seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to discuss.

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Superintendent Scarbrough reported that 66 new students have enrolled at Cloquet as of August 8th, with 22 students enrolling out of district. We can expect to see a net gain of at least 50 new students by the time school opens.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no reports to present.

NEW BUSINESS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the increase in fees of $.25 per hour at Kids Corner SACC Program, beginning September 3, 2014. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley to approve the resolution relating to the Adoption of the 2014 Carlton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, as presented. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by J. Crowley to approve the Mentorship Program Adjustments, as presented. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Northeast Area School Consortium (NASC) - Superintendent Scarbrough reported on a collaborative effort by the Carlton County superintendents regarding staffing and curriculum development. They are looking at ways to draw on the expertise of the teachers within the schools to assist with curriculum development. Our District Advisory Committee (DAC) has been working diligently on building/curriculum cycles, and on staff development. Before asking for approval to join this consortium, additional discussion will take place with the DAC and principals to make sure everyone sees the value with this effort. More information will be forthcoming.

First Reading District Policy #429 - Lactation Support. A proposed policy on Lactation Support, supporting mothers who are breastfeeding was reviewed.

AGENDA ADDENDUMS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to accept the letter of resignation from Rebecca Fuhrman, 1.0 FTE K (Early 5's) teacher at Churchill Elementary School, effective August 7, 2014. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to approve the posting for a 1.0 FTE Kindergarten (Early 5's) teacher at Churchill Elementary School. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the Shared Time Staff Agreement for the 2014-2015 school year between McGregor Public Schools and Cloquet Public Schools for school psychologist services in the amount of $18,403.60. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to accept the letter of resignation from Nicole Ojanen, 1.0 FTE Science teacher at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP), effective August 11, 2014. D. Danielson seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the following: For the purposes of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Review and Comment, the School Board hereby sets the date of Tuesday, February 10, 2015, for holding a Special Bond Referendum. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to accept the letter of resignation from Jerahvenee Jones, 6:45 Hours/Day DCD S/P Paraprofessional at Cloquet Senior High School, effective August 11, 2014. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve posting for a 6:45 Hours/Day DCD S/P paraprofessional at Cloquet Senior High School. J. Crowley seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

Clerk of the School Board
ATTEST:
Chair of the School Board