December 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, December 11, 2023 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, November 27, 2023 School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Treasurer's Reports, Investment Reports and Wires

VI.1. Claims, December 6, 2023

VI.2. Treasurer's Reports - June, July, August, September and October 2023

VI.3. Investments Reports - June, July, August, September and October 2023

VI.4. Wire Transfers - October 2 and October 11, 2023

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Terminations

VII.1.a. Probationary ECSE Paraprofessional (April Brannan)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. Technical Support Specialist II (Brett Gibson)

VII.2.b. Full Time Custodian at Cloquet Middle/High School (Timmy Housley) pending hire

VII.2.c. 6.75 hrs./day Part Time Cleaner at Cloquet High School (James Belden) pending hire

VII.2.d. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Esse Ovadje)

VII.2.e. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School (Rhonda Nelson)

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. Excel Targeted Service Staff (see attached)

VII.3.b. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School (Nicole Lackas)

VII.3.c. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School (Brenda Gigliotti)

VII.3.d. 8 hrs./day Head Custodian at the Garfield Building (Timmy Housley)

VII.3.e. 8 hrs./day Full Time Custodian at Cloquet High School (James Belden)

VII.3.f. Head Lacrosse Coach (Lucas Mehelich)

VII.3.g. Aqua Fit Instructor with Community Education (Lisa Foster) rehire

VII.3.h. Program Aide Assistant at Li'l Thunder (Ziigwan Lees)

VII.3.i. Program Aide at Li'l Lumberjacks Learning Center (Kasey Wynkoop)

VII.3.j. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Abbie Burley) rehire

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. Two (2) 1.0 FTE School Psychologist or School Counselor (preferred) or School Social Worker (considered) at Northern Lights Academy

VII.4.b. 0.5 FTE Speech Teacher at Churchill and Washington Elementary Schools

VII.4.c. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.4.d. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Math Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.4.e. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher at Cloquet Middle School

VII.4.f. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.4.g. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.4.h. 30 hrs/week ECSE Paraprofessional at Churchill Elementary

VII.4.i. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School 

VII.5. Staffing Adjustment

VII.5.a. Switch in Building Leadership at Cloquet High School 

VIII. School Board Committee Report

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

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving Memorandums of Understandings (MOUs) with AFSCME Units (Paraprofessional/AIE, Secretarial, Custodial, and Dietary) and Ed MN - Cloquet Regarding Earned Sick and Safe Time

X.2. Consider Approving the Updated Community Education Leave Policy

X.3. Consider Approving the Resolution Accepting the Minnesota Youth Water Safety Grant

X.4. Consider Approving the Resolution Accepting the Donation of an AED from Cloquet Area Fire Department

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiations Update

XI.2. ESST MOUs and Policy Update

XI.3. CESO Visit

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional at Washington (Shari Steffes) Updated State Date

XII.2. Internal Transfers of NLA Paraprofessionals

XII.3. Washington Elementary December Newsletter

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - Technology Committee - 3:45 p.m. - CMS Conference Room

XIII.2. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIII.3. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Technology Committee - 3:45 p.m. - CHS Conference Room

XIII.4. Monday, January 8 , 2024 - Organizational & Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.5. Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - District Health, Safety & Crisis Team Mtg. - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIII.6. Tuesday, January 16, 2024- CE Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - CE Conf. Room

XIII.7. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - Technology Committee - 3:45 p.m. - CHS Conference Room

XIII.8. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - Equity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m - Washington Elem.

XIV. Adjournment