INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94 CLOQUET, MINNESOTA MARCH 27, 2017 MEETINGS

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 94
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
MARCH 27, 2017
MEETINGS

School Board Working Session - the working session was called to order by Board Chair Duane Buytaert at 5:30 p.m.

Interviews for Technology Coordinator position - Superintendent Scarbrough reported that three interviews were held this morning with well qualified candidates. He is recommending Trevor Smith for the position. Duane Buytaert and Nate Sandman served on the interview committee on behalf of the school board.

Cloquet Middle School Assistant Principal position - a recommendation to hire Tom Lenarz will be presented during the regular meeting. Superintendent Scarbrough indicated that Mr. Lenarz was placed on Step 1 of the Principals' Master Agreement. Several board members commented that they thought the salary should be higher than Step 1. Further discussion took place regarding the placement on the salary schedule.

Construction items - Greg Schendel with Kraus Anderson reviewed the bids and contract award recommendations for the Garfield and Washington School Additions and Alterations. Formal action will be taken on the recommendation during the regular meeting.

There being nothing further to discuss, the working session was adjourned by Board Chair Duane Buytaert at 6:06 p.m.

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The regular board meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 94 was called to order by Board Chair Duane Buytaert, in the City of Cloquet, on March 27, 2017 at 6:13 p.m.

Roll Call - the following members were present on roll call:
Duane Buytaert
Dan Danielson
Dave Battaglia (Absent)
Jim Crowley
Ted Lammi
Nate Sandman
Also present:
Ken Scarbrough, Superintendent
Candace Nelis, Business Manager
Regina Roemhildt, ED MN - Cloquet
Teresa Angell, AIE Director
Ruth Reeves, Community Education Director
Anja Maijala, Student School Board Representative (Absent)
Principals Present:
Warren Peterson, Cloquet Senior High School
Steve Battaglia, Cloquet Senior High School
David Wangen, Churchill Elementary School
Robbi Mondati, Washington Elementary School
Tom Brenner, Cloquet Middle School (Absent)
Connie Hyde, Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP)

Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA
RESOLVED by T. Lammi to approve the March 27, 2017 School Board Agenda, as presented. N. Sandman seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the March 13, 2017 School Board minutes, as presented. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

OPEN FORUM AND RECEPTION OF DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Greg Schendel, Project Manager with Kraus Anderson presented the Garfield and Washington School Additions & Alterations Contract Award Recommendations.

RESOLVED by N. Sandman to approve the 2017 Garfield and Washington School Additions & Alternations Contract Award Recommendations in the amount of $913,205.93, as presented. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

RESOLVED by T. Lammi to approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Roers Investments, LLC for the purchase of the Cloquet Middle School, 509 Carlton Avenue, Cloquet, in the amount of $99,500.00, as presented. J. Crowley seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

Reports were provided by building principals, Community Education Director, American Indian Education Director, and Education Minnesota Cloquet Representative.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
RESOLVED by J. Crowley to approve the March 27, 2017 Claims, as presented. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLVED by T. Lammi to approve the Consent Items, as presented:
1. Amended Letter of Retirement:
Ashley Towner, 1.0 FTE Business teacher at Cloquet Senior High School, effective August 23, 2017.
2. Letter of Resignation:
Tom Lenarz, Activities Director and Middle School Dean of Students, effective June 30, 2017, contingent on his new position being confirmed as the new 1.0 FTE Middle School Assistant Principal.
3. Recommendation of Employment:
NAME; POSITION; ; SALARY; EFFECTIVE
David Esse; 1.0 FTE Physical Education/Heath Teacher; CHS; $54,518.00; August 24, 2017
Cara Jago; 1.0 FTE German Teacher; CHS; $54,518.00; August 24, 2017
Tom Lenarz; Assistant Principal; CMS; $83,626.00 (90% of $92,918/Step 1); July 1, 2017
Landon Hall; Fall Musical Director; CHS; TBD; Fall 2017
Trevor Smith; Technology Coordinator; District; $58,322.00; TBD
4. Permission to Post Positions:
1. .6 FTE Activities Director at Cloquet Senior High School, beginning 2017-2018 school year.
2. 1.0 FTE 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher at Cloquet Middle School, beginning 2017-2018 school year.

Discussion occurred regarding the Assistant Principal's salary being recommended. Board member T. Lammi made a motion to approve the Consent Items with the provision that the Board look at the Cloquet Middle School Assistant Principal's salary in the near future after a salary history could be provided and receiving a recommendation from the Superintendent. D. Buytaert seconded the motion and the resolution was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS
There was nothing to report at this time.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
There was nothing to report at this time.

OLD BUSINESS
There was nothing to report at this time.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
There was nothing to report at this time.

NEW BUSINESS
RESOLVED by D. Danielson to approve the Technology Plan for Year Three (3) in the amount of $364,249.00, as presented. T. Lammi seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call.

UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Negotiations with Education Minnesota Cloquet at 4:00 p.m., Board Room.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017, LIEC & JOM Meetings, 5:00 p.m., FDL Tribal Center
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, POC Meeting at 4:00 p.m., KA Trailer - CMS Construction Site
Thursday, April 6, 2017, District Insurance Committee Meeting, 3:45 p.m., Board Room (No Board Members to attend due to Insurance Bid opening).

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no further business to discuss, Board Chair Duane Buytaert adjourned the regular meeting at 7:18 p.m.

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