October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, October 9, 2023 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, September 25, 2023 School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Hand Checks

VI.1. Claim (Last Meeting for Nu Luxe Salon) - September 26, 2023

VI.2. Claims, October 4, 2023

VI.3. Hand Checks, September 25, 2023

VI.4. Hand Checks, Septemeber 29, 2023

VI.5. Hand Checks, October 5, 2023

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. 30 hrs./day ECSE Paraprofessional (Shari Steffes)

VII.1.b. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Tom Ondracek)

VII.1.c. Wrap Around Care Assistant at ECFE/SR (Natalie Hoffman)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

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

VII.2.b. 3 hrs./week ECFE Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Sandy Raisanen)

VII.2.c. Homebased Teacher for Two (2) Students at Cloquet High School (Shelly Markfort)

VII.2.d. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School (Lance Horvat)

VII.2.e. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School (Katie Danielson)

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. Updated Fall Musical Help (Anthony Venditto)

VII.3.b. 2023-2024 Winter Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.c. 2023-2024 Winter Activity Funded Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.d. 2023-2024 Makoons Club Staff

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. 6.5 hrs./day Special Education Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School

VII.4.b. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School

VII.4.c. ECFE/SR/Wrap Around Care Classroom Assistant

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of October 4, 2023

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the Out of Country 2025 GAPP Trip to Germany

X.2. Consider Approving the Snow Plowing Service Contracts for 2023-2024

X.3. Consider Approving the Amendment to the Sponsorship and Naming Rights Agreement with MCCU

X.4. Consider Approving the Resolution Supporting the Application to MN State High School League Foundation

X.5. Consider Closing Enrollment For the Following Grades: 1st, 4th, 7th and 9th

X.6. Consider Approving the Resolution to Accept Grant Donations from Cloquet Educational Foundation

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiatons

XI.2. December 11, 2023
Madrigals Special Board Performance - 5:15 p.m.
Concert Band Performs Original Composition Created by Native American Composer Keith Secola at CHS - 7 p.m.

XI.3. New Elementary Artwork

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Internal Transfer 6.5 hrs/day Paraprofessional from Cloquet High School to Cloquet Middle School (Nicolas Smoczynski)

XII.2. Thank you to the elementary art teachers, Amanda Dahl-Sales and Rachel Holte-Christenson and their elementary art students for the new artwork in the boardroom and in 2nd floor hallway at Garfield

XII.3. Cloquet Students Win Big at National and International Science Competitions

XII.4. 2023 Homecoming Court
L to R Girls: Quinn Danielson, Madysen Waters, Grace Swanson, Erin Loeb, Ella Chartier, Kiley Issendorf, Carly Johnson, Mary Kayser, Autumn Peterson, Ava Carlson
L to R Boys:  Elijah Aultman, Saige Morgan, Edward Stone, Warren Hietala, Carter Horvat, Drew Angell, Emmet Prosen, Seth Rothamel, Joe Bailey, Evan Etter  

XII.5. Washington Elementary October Newsletter

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIII.2. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - District Health, Safety, and Crisis Team Meeting, 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIII.3. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Community Ed Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - CE Conference Room

XIII.4. Monday, October 23, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.5. Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Equity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Washington Elem. 

XIV. Adjournment