August 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. August 12, 2024 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. July 8, 2024 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. Claims, August 7, 2024

VI.2. Hand Checks, July 10, 2024

VI.3. Hand Checks, July 18, 2024

VI.4. Hand Checks, July 22, 2024

VI.5. Hand Checks, July 30, 2024

VI.6. Hand Checks, August 6, 2024

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. 7.5 hrs./day American Indian Education Program Home School Liaison at Washington Elementary (Karen Hedman)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Dean of Students/Physical Education Teacher and Girls' Head Golf Coach (Andrew Miller)

VII.2.b. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Math Teacher (Anna Lindemann)

VII.2.c. 6.5 hrs./day DCD SP Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School (Nikki Maki)

VII.2.d. 6 hrs/day Part TIme Cleaner at Washington Elementary School (Mark Frey)

VII.2.e. Program Assistant with Kids Corner (Kaley Will)

VII.2.f. Summer Wrap Around Care Assistant with Early Childhood (Kallahan Sinnott)

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE 4th/5th Grade Student Success Mentor at Cloquet Middle School (Taylor Thole)

VII.3.b. 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Cloquet High School (Stephanie Nelson)

VII.3.c. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Math Teacher at Cloquet High School (Jodi Lorenz) for 12 weeks starting approximately September 17, 2024

VII.3.d. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School (Cassandra Danelson)

VII.3.e. 5.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary (Hannah Wilkinson)

VII.3.f. 5.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary (Jennifer Engel)

VII.3.g. 6.5 hrs./day Language Facilitator Paraprofessional at Churchill Elementary (Kaylyn Drickhamer)

VII.3.h. 6.5 hrs./day EBD Paraprofessional at Churchill Elementary (Erika Monshower)

VII.3.i. 6.75 hrs./day Part Time Cleaner at Washington Elementary (Benjamin Bouts)

VII.3.j. ECFE/SR/Wrap Around Care Classroom Assistant (Elizabeth Norman)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. Stipends for Boys' and Girls' Basketball and Volleyball Summer Coaching (see attached)

VII.4.b. Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach (Stephanie Nelson)

VII.4.c. 7th/8th Grade Football Coach (Stefan Pease)

VII.4.d. Volunteer Boys Soccer Coach (Drake Schramm)

VII.4.e. Building Teacher Lead at Cloquet Middle School (Farrah Grimm)

VII.4.f. 2024-2025 Extra Service Contracts at Churchill Elementary (Instructional Computer Advisor, & School Patrol)

VII.4.g. 2024-2025 Extra Service Contracts at Washington Elementary (Instructional Computer Advisor, & School Patrol)

VII.4.h. 2024-2025 6th Period Assignments for Cloquet High School/District (see attached)

VII.4.i. 2024-2025 Extra Service Contracts at Cloquet High School (Technology Integration, Student Council, Yearbook, Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, WBWF, Objiwe Quiz Bowl, Link Crew , Pep Band, Vocal Group, Mock Trial, Science Fair, NHS, Auditorium Mgr, Junior/Senior Class Advisors)

VII.5. Permission to Post

VII.5.a. 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Cloquet High School

VII.5.b. 1.0 FTE Anticipated Special Education Teacher at Cloquet Middle School

VII.5.c. 1.0 FTE Float Special Eduaction Teacher at NLA

VII.5.d. 7.5 hrs./day American Indian Education Program Home School Liaison at Washington Elementary

VII.5.e. 6.5 hrs./day DCD SP Paraprofessional at Cloquet HIgh School

VII.5.f. 6.75 hrs/day Part Time Cleaner at Washington Elementary School (increase from 6 hrs/day)

VII.5.g. 3 hrs./day Food Service Staff at Garfield School

VII.5.h. Head Girls' Golf Coach

VII.6. Staffing Adjustments

VII.6.a. Transfer 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher to 1.0 FTE Business Teacher at Cloquet High School (Steve Polkowski)

VII.6.b. Increase in Hours for American Indian Education Academic Tutor at Cloquet High School (Derek Johnson)

VII.6.c. Change from Program Manager to Program Assistant (Rianna Ryan)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Closed Session Report from July 8, 2024 Regarding Annual Review of Superintendent Michael Cary

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. Superintendent's Report

X.1. Negotiations

XI. New Business

XI.1. Consider Approving a Two (2) Year Leave of Absence for 5th Grade Teacher (Dara Topping)

XI.2. Consider Approving the 2024-2027 Technology Director (T.J. Smith)

XI.3. Consider Approving the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative 2024-2025 Contract #17 with KY Interpreting Services

XI.4. Consider Approving the 2024-2034 Contract for Training Services with Park Avenue Therapies and Cloquet High School

XI.5. Consider Approving the Creation of an Assigned Fund For Turf Replacement

XI.6. Consider Approving Entry Fees for Sporting Events Held On Turf Field

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Internal Transfer of Julie Midas at Washington Elementary from 1.0 FTE Dean/MTSS/Title Teacher to 1.0 FTE Dean of Students

XII.2. Transfer of 1.0 FTE Float Special Ed Teacher to 1.0 FTE ASD Special Education Teacher at Northern Lights Academy

XII.3. Back to School Inservice Dates

XIII. Consider Moving to Closed Session Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, Subdivision 2(b) For Preliminary Consideration of Allegations Against an Individual Subject to the Board's Authority

XIV. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIV.1. Thursday, August 15, 2025 - AFSCME Paraprofessional Mediation - 10:00 a.m. - Boardroom

XIV.2. Monday, August 26, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XV. Adjournment