CARLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 93 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020– 7:00 P.

Published March 26, 2020 at 2:01 AM

CARLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 93
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020– 7:00 P.M.
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

The Board of Education of Independent School District 93, Carlton, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the Carlton Middle/High School Library. Lehto called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The meeting continued with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Chmielewski, Gustafson (arrived at 7:30 p.m.), Hagenah, Karp, Ojibway, Lehto, with Superintendent Carman.

MOTION by Karp to approve amended meeting agenda was supported by Chmielewski. MOTION passed 5-0.

No public comments were given.

Thank you to Mr. Richards for having the students enter the Appelley Publishing Contest. Congratulations to those that were published.

Congratulations to Alaina Bennett for scoring 1000 points in Girls Basketball.

Congratulations to the Senior High Math Team and Coach Christy Schwoch team who tied for 3rd place at their meet.

Congratulations to Jairid Ward on making it into the top 10 in the Polar Division.

Congratulations to Sofie Herman for winning the Middle School National Geography Bee. Sofie then took an online test to compete with statewide winners. Thank you to Ryan Schmidt, Andrew Schmitz and Sue Karp for helping organize and facilitating the Bee.

Congratulations to Carlton Senior Taylor Nelson for becoming the CEC Girls Hockey program all time leading scorer. Congratulations on also being a Captain on the team and for winning Section Finals. On to State!

Congratulations to Carlton Senior Spencer Hoeffling and the CEC Nordic Ski Team for making it to State!

Reports were given by South Terrace Elementary Principal/Activities Director Benjamin Midge, Community Education Director Daisy Rose, Business Manager Norman Nelis, Superintendent Gwen Carman, Board Committee Reports by Karp and Lehto.

MOTION by Karp to approve the consent agenda:
•Approve the Minutes, January 21, 2020 School Board Meeting.
•Approve the Minutes, January 24, 2020 Special Meeting-Joint with Wrenshall.
•Approve the Minutes, February 10, 2020 Special Meeting.
•Approve the Minutes, February 11, 2020 Special Meeting-Joint with Wrenshall.
•Approve January payroll for a total of $368,366.57 and wires summative at $115,491.14.
•Approve the January finance checks in the amount of $191,021.91.
MOTION was supported by Chmielewski. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Hagenah to approve amended 2019-20 budget was supported by Karp. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-nay, Gustafson-abstain, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 4-1-1.
REVENUEEXPEND.DIFFRNC
FUND 01 - GENERAL
$5,314,069$5,537,624($223,555)
FUND 02 - FOOD
$217,750$221,078($3,328)
FUND 03 - TRANSPORT
$273,258$432,270($159,012)
FUND 04 - COMMUNITY
$229,867$268,135($38,268)
FUND 05 - CAPITAL
$165,857$163,136$2,721
FUND 06 - CONSTRUCT
$3,250$59,585($56,335)
FUND 07 - DEBT
$584,940$521,495$63,445
FUND 11 - Student Act.
$50,000$50,000$0
FUND 45 - OPEB TRUST
$54,570$52,480$2,090
FUND 47 - OPEB DEBT
$224,318$226,745($2,427)
ALL FUNDS
$7,117,879$7,532,548($414,669)

MOTION by Chmielewski to approve Resolution regarding next planning steps with Wrenshall School District: to seek approval of Enhanced State Debt Equalization Aid from the MN Legislature, to proceed with the necessary planning for a potential August 11, 2020 referendum if the legislation is approved and to negotiate a formal consolidation plan should the referendums in each district be successful was supported by Gustafson. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-yea, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-nay, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 5-1.

Appointed Board members to joint committees with the Wrenshall School Board:
•Buildings & Grounds Planning Committee Members: Carlton: Hagenah, Ojibway.
•Legislative Support Committee Members: Carlton: Chmielewski, Lehto.
•Referendum Planning Committee Members: Carlton: Gustafson, Karp.

Discussed the possibility of hiring an individual to actively advocate for support for the Enhanced State Debt Equalization Aid with the MN Legislature for the 2020 Session, with expenses to be shared equally between the Carlton and Wrenshall School Districts.

Discussed committee to develop ‘Plan B’ in case State Aid is not approved or an August 11th referendum fails. Appointed to the committee were Gustafson, Hagenah, Lehto.

MOTION by Hagenah to approve the following Policies:
1st Reading: Policies: 419, 534.
MOTION was supported by Gustafson. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Hagenah to approve the resolution to accept the following donations:
•Approve the resolution to accept the $100.00 donation from CreativEdge for Raptors Gear.
•Approve the resolution to accept the $200.00 donation from SAPPI for First Robotics.
•Approve the resolution to accept the $2000.00 donation from Irving Community Assn. for the Youth Robotics Team.
•Approve the resolution to accept the $200.00 donation from Ulland Brothers Inc. for the Robotics Team.
•Approve the resolution to accept the $150.00 donation from Local No. 11-63 United Steel Workers for the Robotics Team.
MOTION was supported by Ojibway. 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 Andrew Roemhildt as Spring 2020 Youth Play Director effective January 22, 2020 was supported by Ojibway. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gustafson to approve the hire of Alyssa Olsen as Spring 2020 Youth Play Director, compensation per Schedule C is $1623.00 and paid in one payment approximately May 31, 2020 was supported by Karp. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gustafson to approve parental leave for Claire Oda starting approximately March 31, 2020 through the end of the 2019-2020 School Year was supported by Ojibway. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Karp to approve parental leave for Meghan Lozinski starting 1/20/2020 through 3/27/2020 was supported by Gustafson. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Gustafson to approve a five year leave of absence request of Patrick Day as MS/HS Industrial Tech/Science Teacher starting the 2020-2021 School Year was supported by Chmielewski. MOTION passed 6-0.

MOTION by Hagenah to approve the hire of Jerome Maki as MS/HS Teacher Evaluator to conduct teacher evaluations effective February 19, 2020 through June 4, 2020, at approximately 60-100 hours, at the rate of $45/hr 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 Hagenah to approve the hire of Marilyn Nelson as MS/HS Special Education Facilitator effective February 19, 2020 through June 4, 2020 at approximately 2-10 hours per week, at the rate of $45/hr 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 Hagenah to approve the hire of Warren Peterson as MS/HS Principal effective February 10, 2020 through June 4, 2020 at approximately 2-3 days/week, at the rate of $45/hr was supported by Ojibway. A roll call vote was called: Chmielewski-nay, Gustafson-yea, Hagenah-yea, Karp-yea, Lehto-yea, Ojibway-yea. MOTION passed 5-1.

Karp made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. and there being no further business with a second from Gustafson the meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.

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