Carlton Independent School District 93 Monday, July 20, 2020– 7:00 p.

Published August 27, 2020 at 3:01 AM

Carlton Independent School District 93
Monday, July 20, 2020– 7:00 p.m.
Carlton School Board Minutes
The Board of Education of Independent School District 93, Carlton, Minnesota, met through interactive technology and remotely on Monday, July 20, 2020. Lehto called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting continued with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Chmielewski, Gustafson, Hagenah, Karp, Ojibway, Lehto, with Superintendent Engstrom.
MOTION by Hagenah to approve the agenda was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
No public comments were taken.
Discussion from Greg Crowe, EHLERS Financial.
Reports were given by PK-12 Principal Benjamin Midge, Community Education Director Daisy Rose, Business Manager Norman Nelis, Superintendent John Engstrom. Board Committee Reports were also given.
MOTION by Gustafson to approve the consent agenda:
Approve the Minutes, June 15, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes.
Approve the Minutes, July 13, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
Approve June payroll for a total of $378,513.95 and wires summative at $120,080.14.
Approve the June finance checks in the amount of $165,625.33.
Approve the Northern Lights 2020-2021 Contract for Physical Therapy.
Approve the bids for Fiscal year 2020-21
• Pan-O-Gold as bread supplier.
• Kemps as milk supplier.
• Best Oil as fuel supplier.
• Cloquet Sanitary Service as garbage and recycling supplier.
MOTION was supported by Chmielewski. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
Discussed the 2nd Reading: Policy with Substantive Changes: 513
Discussed Contingency Planning.
MOTION by Gustafson to approve the following: The Carlton board moves forward with the consideration of, and information gathering for, the following long range contingency planning options: If the enhanced debt equalization bill is not passed, 4) Wait and try again to pass the enhanced debt equalization bill during the next legislative session; 5) The Carlton and Wrenshall districts abandon our consolidation efforts and move forward independently and If the enhanced debt equalization bill passes, but the bond referendum does not pass, 2) Wait and try again to pass a different facility referendum 4) The Carlton and Wrenshall districts abandon our consolidation efforts, and Carlton moves forward with a plan to become a pre K-8 school district with a high school tuition agreement with Cloquet
MOTION was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Gustafson to approve Non-Substantive changes to Policy 521 was supported by Hagenah. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Hagenah to approve the Resolution appointing Geralyn Thompson as School Board Election Clerk for the Carlton School District school board elections in 2020 was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Karp to approve the 2020-2021 meal prices.
Elementary High School Adult
Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch
2019-2020 was $2.00 $2.85 $2.00 $2.95 $2.40 $4.30
2020-2021 to be $2.05 $2.90 $2.05 $3.00 $2.45 $4.35
MOTION was supported by Hagenah. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Gustafson to approve the Tax and Funding Impact Study with Ehlers, at a cost of up to $1500.00, pending the successful passing of the enhanced debt equalization aid bill at the legislature was supported by Chmielewski. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-nay, Karp-nay, Lehto-nay, Ojibway-nay. MOTION failed 4-2.
MOTION by Lehto to approve the Tax and Funding Impact Study with Ehlers, at a cost of up to $3000.00 was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-nay, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 5-1.
MOTION by Karp to approve the Reopening Blueprint Planning Proposal-Institute for Environmental Assessment, Inc. was supported by Gustafson. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Hagenah to approve Just Kids Dental Memorandum of Understanding 2020/2021 School Year Dental Services was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Gustafson to approve the resignation of Nicole Paulson as High School English Teacher effective June 24, 2020 was supported by Hagenah. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Ojibway to approve the resignation of Cameron Kolodge as Business Education Teacher effective July 10, 2020 was supported by Gustafson. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Ojibway to approve the resignation of Kevin Kot as Check and Connect Mentor effective July 16, 2020 and the hire as Indian Education Coordinator at $20.00/hour, approximately 40 hours/week, effective August 31, 2020 was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
MOTION by Hagenah to approve the hire of Samantha Charon as District Finance Assistant effective July 13, 2020 per Carlton Confidential Employees Certified Bargaining Unit contract was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 6-0.
Karp made a motion to adjourn at 9:56 p.m. and there being no further business with a second from Gustafson the meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.
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