INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 94
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
JUNE 9, 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 June 9, 2014 at 6:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - the following Board members were present on roll call:
Gary Huard
Duane Buytaert
Dave Battaglia
Jim Crowley
Dan Danielson
Ted Lammi
Principals Present:
Tom Brenner, CMS Principal
Connie Hyde, Washington Elementary School Principal
Warren Peterson, CHS Principal
Also Present:
Ken Scarbrough, Superintendent
Gerard Sordelet, LIEC President
Leanne Schmidt, Education Minnesota-Cloquet Representative
Ruth Reeves, Community Education Director
Absent: Principals David Wangen, Robbi Mondati, and American Indian Education Director Tara Graves.
Copies of resolutions are on file in the Superintendent's Office.
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APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA
RESOLVED by J. Crowley to approve the June 9, 2014 School Board Amended Agenda. T. Lammi 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 May 27, 2014 school board minutes. D. Battaglia seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.
OPEN FORUM
Building reports were provided by the principals, Community Education Director, LIEC President, and Education Minnesota - Cloquet representative.
BILLS AND PAYROLL - Duane/Dan
RESOLVED by D. Buytaert that the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 hereby approves the claims, as presented: General - $1,878,938.23; Food Service - $37,362.73; Transportation - $115,531.06; Community Service - $142,118.71; Capital Outlay - $49,566.12; Building Construction - $0; Debt Redemption Fund - $0, OPEB Irrevocable Trust - $59,749.06; and OPEB Debt Service - $450.00 for a total of $2,283,716.01. D. Battaglia moved the adoption of the resolution and it was declared adopted by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.
BUDGET/STAFFING DISCUSSION
RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to approve the proposed Revenues and Expenditures FY 14/15, 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.
RESOLVED by D. Battaglia to approve the Capital Expenditure Health and Safety Revenue Estimated Cost of District FY 2014 - FY 2015 Approved Projects, 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 T. Lammi to approve District Policy #724 - District Health and Safety, 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 T. Lammi to approve the staffing and budget subcommittee work recommendations, as follows:
CAAEP Principal extra duties, as assigned
Post for a 1.0 FTE Technology Integration and Instructional Support Coordinator
Table action on .4 FTE Assistant Middle School Principal (creating a new position and eliminating the Dean of Students position).
D. Buytaert 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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CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the following Consent Items, as presented:
1. Accept the following resignation letters:
Deborah Dohlzer, Check and Connect Mentor in the American Indian Education Department at Cloquet Senior High School, effective May 30, 2014.
Deborah Dohlzer, Program Assistant at Kids' Corner SACC Program, effective May 30, 2014.
Tiffany Quade, .58 FTE Art Teacher at Churchill Elementary School, effective June 6, 2014.
2. Employment recommendations:
NAME; POSITION; SALARY; LOCATION; EFFECTIVE DATE
Robert Gagne; 1.0 FTE School Counselor; $41,928.00 CAAEP; August 21, 2014
Margaret Waldron; Program Aide; $9.54/Hour $9.68/Hour - 7/1/14; Li'l Thunder Learning Center; June 4, 2014
3. Approve the internal transfer of Megan Anderson, 1.0 FTE Setting IV Elementary EBD teacher at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP) to 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year.
4. Approve the Birth through 2 Services Summer 2014 Staff, as presented.
5. Approve the extra-services coaching contracts for the fall 2014-2015 season.
6. Approve the following position postings:
Program Assistant for Kids' Corner SACC Program
1.0 FTE Middle School EBD Teacher (grades 6-8) for Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP)
6.5 Hours/Day American Indian Academic Tutor at Cloquet Middle School
Check and Connect Mentor/Academic Tutor at Cloquet High School
Three to Five (3-5) Aides for Kids' Corner SACC Program (Summer positions)
.289 FTE Music Teacher at Churchill Elementary School
.504 FTE Art Teacher at Churchill Elementary School
T. Lammi 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 at this time.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Health Insurance Premium Change Notices - copies of the communication sent to staff and retirees was provided as a reference.
Custodial Summer Hours - Superintendent Ken Scarbrough reviewed the summary of custodial summer hours. Board members asked to have the Buildings and Grounds Director attend the next meeting to provide a detailed summary of projects to be completed this summer and by whom. Superintendent Scarbrough asked the board members to email him with any specific questions they may have in order to be fully prepared at the next meeting. Forms have been distributed to the custodial crew to log what projects they are working on and associated staffing needed to complete the projects.
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Student Enrollment Report as of June 3, 2014 was presented for review.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for CMS Enrichment and Interventions Programming with Education Minnesota - Cloquet (EMC) for the time period July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015, 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.
RESOLVED by D. Buytaert to approve the 2014-2015 Specific Services Contract and Invoice with Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium, 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.
E-RATE FUNDING - a handout was provided as a reference indicating the Cloquet School District has been approved for e-rate funding for FY 14-15.
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FACILITIES STUDY - during the 5:00 p.m. Working Session, the Board discussed the scope of the project and associated financial information with Springsted advisor Don Lifto. Superintendent Scarbrough asked the Board if they wanted to set a specific scope of the project tonight to begin work on the "Review and Comment" that needs to be completed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for their consideration and approval. Discussion followed. Board Member D. Danielson made a motion to move forward with a January referendum. D. Buytaert seconded the motion. Discussion followed on whether or not the ballot should have one or two questions. Board Member D. Battaglia made an amendment to the previous motion to include moving forward with a two-ballot question/scope of project to build a new middle school, including an 8-lane pool; and to include a second question asking for an 800-seat auditorium. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by yea vote of all members present on roll call. The administration will bring back the cost for the project as outlined above, to include capitalized interest.
CAAEP PRINCIPAL - Superintendent Scarbrough reported that three interviews were conducted for the CAAEP Principal position on Thursday, June 5th.
Board Member D. Buytaert made a motion to offer the 1.0 FTE CAAEP Principal position to Steve Battaglia. G. Huard seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote of all members present on roll call, as follows: T. Lammi - yes, D. Danielson - yes, J. Crowley - yea, D. Battaglia - yes, D. Buytaert - yes, and G. Huard - yes.
Because of the promotion of Mr. Battaglia to CAAEP principal, Board Member D. Buytaert made a motion to approve the posting for a 1.0 FTE Social Studies teacher at Cloquet Middle School. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by yea vote of all members present on roll call.
AGENDA ADDENDUMS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to accept the letter of resignation from Stacy Gizas, American Indian Education Tutor at Washington Elementary School, effective June 9, 2014. D. Battaglia seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by yea vote of all members present on roll call.
RESOLVED by D. Battaglia to approve the hiring of Stacy Gizas as a .2 FTE Social Studies teacher at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP) for the 2014-2015 school year, as presented. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by yea vote of all members present on roll call.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Cloquet School Board Election Filing at Central Office
July 29, 2014 - August 12, 2014
2. 2014 Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Summer Seminar
Monday, August 4, 2014 - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair G. Huard adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Clerk of the School Board
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Chair of the School Board
