September 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. September 14, 2020 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. August 24, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes

IV.2. August 31, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes

V. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

V.1. Building and Department Reports

Plus a link from Washington Elementary School Week One Tour (click here)

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, September 9, 2020

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. Program Assistant at Kids Corner effective September 11, 2020

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. 6.75 hours/day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy

VII.2.b. 3 hours/day Food Service 

VII.2.c. Program Assistant at Kids Corner effective September 15, 2020.

VII.2.d. Program Assistant at Kids Corner effective July 24, 2020

VII.2.e. American Indian Education Academic Tutor at Cloquet High School

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Art Teacher for the 2020-2021 School Year at Cloquet Middle School

VII.3.b. 1.0 FTE Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher for 12 weeks at Cloquet Middle School

VII.3.c. 7.5 hours/day Indian Home School Liasion at Cloquet Middle School

VII.3.d. 6.5 hours/day DCD/SP Paraprofessional for Cloquet Middle School

VII.3.e. 6.5 hours/day Setting 3 Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

VII.3.f. 6.5 hours/day DCD/SP Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

VII.3.g. 6.5 hours/day Technology Paraprofessional Position at Cloquet High School

VII.3.h. Program Assistant for Kids Care effective 9/8/2020

VII.3.i. Program Assistant for Kids Corner effective 9/8/2020

VII.3.j. Program Assistant at Kids Corner effective 9/8/2020

VII.3.k. Drivers Education Instruction Contracts

VII.3.k.1. 2020-2021 Classroom Drivers Education Instructor

VII.3.k.2. 2020-2021 Behind the Wheel Drivers Education Instructor

VII.3.k.3. 2020-2021 Classroom Drivers Education Instructor

VII.3.k.4. 2020-2021 Behind the Wheel Drivers Education Instructor

VII.3.k.5. 2020-2021 Classroom Drivers Education Instructor

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. Long-term Substitute 6th Grade Teacher starting approximately October 21, 2020 for 12 weeks

VII.4.b. 6.5 hours/day DCD/SP Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

VII.4.c. 6.5 hours/day Setting 3 EBD Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

VII.4.d. Two (2) 6.75 hours/day Paraprofessional Positions

VII.4.e. 3.5 hour/day AIE Academic Tutor at Cloquet High School

VII.4.f. 3 hours/day Food Service Floating Server / Prep / Cashier / Dishes Position

VII.4.g. 5 hours/day Part Time Cleaner - Not Assigned/Floater

VII.4.h. 4 hours/day Part Time Cleaner at Garfield School for one year 2020-20201

VII.5. Grant Applications/Grant Awards/Donations

VII.6. Other

VIII. Staffing Adjustments

VIII.1. Consider Approving the Step Correction for 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Substitute Teacher at Cloquet Middle School from BA Step 1 to BA Step 2.

VIII.2. Consider Approving the Increase of .152 FTE from 0.5 to 0.652 FTE Title I for Title Services at Queen of Peace

VIII.3. Consider the Rescision of  Instructional Computer Coordinator Position and Recommendation of Replacement  at Churchill Elementary

VIII.4. Consider Approving the Revocation of 6th Period Stipend for the 2020-21 School Year for Nature of Science at Cloquet High School

VIII.5. Consider Approving 6th Period Stipend for the 2020-21 School Year for Nature of Science at Cloquet High School

IX. Old Business

X. School Board Committee Report

X.1. Student Enrollment Report as of September 10, 2020

XI. Agenda Addendums

XII. New Business

XII.1. Consider Approving the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Employer Plan and Rate Renewal

XII.2. Consider Approving the Following AFSCME Leave of Absence Agreements

• Dietary
• Secretary
• Paraprofessional
• Maintenance

XII.3. Consider Approving the Request for 12 Weeks FMLA Leave

XII.4. Consider Approving The Leave of Absence Request from a 6.5 Hours/Day Setting 3 EBD Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

XII.5. Consider Approving the Request for Leave of Absence from 6.75 hours/day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (NLA)

XII.6. Consider Approving the Purchase of Service Agreement For Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement - Carlton County

XII.7. Consider Approving the Purchase of Service Agreement For Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement - St. Louis County

XII.8. Consider Approving the 2020-2021 Minnesota State High School League Membership Fees

XII.9. Consider Approving the Carlton County Children and Family Services Collaborative Jump Start 4 Kindergarten Contract

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIV. For Your Information

XIV.1. Internal Transfers

XIV.1.a. 6.5 hours/day M/M Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

XIV.1.b. 6.5 hours/day DCD/SP Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

XIV.1.c. Crossing Guard Assignment for Churchill Elementary

XV. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XVI. Adjournment