April 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, April 10, 2023 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, March 20, 2023 School Board Meeting Minutes

IV.2. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Hand Checks

VI.1. Claims, April 5, 2023

VI.2. Hand Checks, March 23, 2023

VI.3. Hand Checks, March 30. 2023

VI.4. Hand Checks, April 6, 2023

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Stacy Peterson)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE DCD S/P Special Education Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Kennedy Firkus-Houge) Pending Appropriate Licensure

VII.2.b. 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Jenna Lund), Pending Appropriate Licensure

VII.2.c. 1.0 FTE EBD Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary (Rachel Schmidt) Pending Appropriate Licensure

VII.2.d. 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher (DCD/M-M) at Washington Elementary Starting the 2023-2024 School Year (Jenna Lundquist) 

VII.2.e. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher at Cloquet Middle School (Lisa Paulson) Pending a Successful Background Check

VII.2.f. Homebased Teacher at CAAEP (Angela Garbett)

VII.2.g. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Samantha Larson)

VII.3. Permission to Post

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Churchill Elementary School Starting 2023-2024

VII.3.b. 1.0 FTE Title I Teacher at Washington Elementary Starting 2023-2024 School Year

VII.3.c. 6.75 hours/day LPN Paraprofessional at NLA for 2023-2024

VII.3.d. 2023 Summer ESY Position for NLA

VII.4. Staffing Adjustments

VII.4.a. 0.4 FTE to 1.0  FTE English Teacher at CAAEP for 2023-2024 (Lauren Empson)

VII.5. Grant Applications

VII.5.a. Minnesota Youth At Work Competitve Grant Application

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of Aprl 5, 2023

VIII.2. Report on March 20, 2023 Closed Session - Mid-Year Evaluation of Superintendent

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the Resolution Stating the Intentions of the School Board to Issue Taxable General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds Series 2023A, in the Maximum Aggregate Principal amount of $2,715,000.00 and Taking Other Actions with Respect Thereto

X.2. Consider Approving Sponsorship Agreement for Outdoor Physical Education and Activity Complex with Members Cooperative Credit Union

X.3. Consider Approving Finance and Construction Plan for Outdoor Physical Education and Activity Complex Renovation Project

X.4. Second Reading of Updated Policies 208 Development of Policies, 210 Conflict of Interest, 410 Family Leave and 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiations Update

XI.2. Marvin Rintala Scholarship Update

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Transfer of 1.0 FTE Title I Teacher to 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary Starting the 2023-2024 School Year

XII.2. March 21, 2023 District Wellness Policy Committee Meeting Summary

XII.3. Washington Elementary Teacher, Kim Peddle, Awarded Fund for Teacher Grant

XII.4. Washington Elementary April Newsletter

XII.5. Power Lunch Summary

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Monday, April 17, 2023 - Technology Committee Meeting - 4 p.m - Boardroom 

XIII.2. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - Community Education Advisory Meeting - 5:30 p.m - CE Conference Room

XIII.3. Monday, April 24, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV. Adjournment