January 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. January 23, 2023 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. January 9, 2023 School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, January 18, 2023

VI.2. Hand Checks, January 12, 2023

VI.3. Hand Checks, January 17, 2023

VI.4. Treasurer's Report, September 2022

VI.5. Investments Report, September 2022

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. Head Custodian at Washington Elementary School (Gary Hughes)

VII.2. Resignations

VII.2.a. 6.75 hrs/day 1:1 Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Antonia Burger)

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. Homebased Teacher at Cloquet High School (Lance Horvat)

VII.3.b. 7.25 hrs/day AIE Long Term Substitute Home Liaison at Washington Elementary (Kevin Keely)

VII.3.c. Program Aide at Li'l Thunder Through Community Education (Marilyn Lynch)

VII.3.d. Program Aide at Li'l Lumberjacks Learning Center - Rehire (Marissa Couture)

VII.3.e. Adult Enrichment Instructor with Community Education (Katharine Johnson)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. ACT Prep Advisor at Cloquet High School (Rodrick Syck)

VII.4.b. Ojibwe Quiz Bowl Advisor at Cloquet High School (Julian Kitto)

VII.4.c. First Robotics Assistant Coaches (Kevin Taralseth and Al Woodward)

VII.4.d. Elementary Student Advisory Team Advisor at Washington Elementary (Zoe Bystrom)

VII.4.e. Elementary Yearbook Advisor at Washington Elementary (Cassandra Abrahamson)

VII.5. Permission to Post

VII.5.a. Homebased Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.5.b. Head Custodian at Washington Elementary School

VII.5.c. 6.5 hrs/day Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary from February 14, 2023 Until the End of the 22/23 School Year

VII.5.d. 6.75 hrs/day 1:1 Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1.  Closed Session Report from January 9, 2023 Allegations Against an Employee

VIII.2. Student Enrollment Report as of January 17, 2023

VIII.3. Health, Safety and Crisis Team Meeting Summary, January 10, 2023 

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving a Contract with Bolton & Menk for Professional Civil Engineering Services for Physical Education and Athletic Complex Project

X.2. Consider Approving the Contract with Braun Intertec for Soil Borings Services for Physical Education and Athletic Complex Project

X.3. Consider Approving Amending High School Graduation Requirement for Health and Computer Applications 

X.4. Consider Approving Annual Policy #107 Policies and Procedures Regarding Students Residing on Indian Lands

X.5. Consider Approving the 2023-2024 School Calendar

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Update on Physical Education and Athletics Complex

XI.2. Legislative Update

XI.3. Staff Code of Conduct Policy

XI.4. School Board Appreciation Month - February 2023

XI.5. Paraprofessional Appreciation Week (1/23-1/27/23) and School Counselor Appreciation Week (2/6-2/10/23)

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. District Wellness Committee Meeting Summary, January 17, 2023

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Community Ed Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - CE Conference Room

XIII.2. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - JOM/LIEC Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - TBD

XIII.3. Monday, January 30, 2023 - School Board Working Session/Retreat - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Boardroom

XIII.4. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Equity Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Washington Elem. School

XIII.5. Tuesday, February 13, 2023 - Curriculum Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Boardroom

XIII.6. Monday, February 13, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.7. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - Equity Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Washington Elem. School

XIII.8. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - DAC Committee Meeting - 4:00 p.m. - Boardroom

XIV. Adjournment