September 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. September 9, 2024 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. August 26, 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, September 4, 2024

VI.2. Hand Checks, August 29, 2024

VI.3. Hand Check, September 3, 2024

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. 6.5 hrs./day Consistent Support Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary (Gail Korich) pending hire

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Social Worker at Cloquet High School (Joseph Backus)

VII.2.b. 0.5 FTE Speech Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Jennifer Maki) pending successful background check

VII.2.c. 7.5 hrs./day American Indian Education Home School Liaison (Gail Korich) 

VII.2.d. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School (Rachel Golden)

VII.2.e. School Readiness Classroom Assistant Through Community Ed (Rianna Ryan)

VII.2.f. School Readiness Classroom Assistant Through Community Ed (Toni Sheff)

VII.2.g. Youth Volleyball Coach through Community Education (Brooke Lee)

VII.2.h. Youth Volleyball Coach through Community Education (Stacey Homstad)

VII.2.i. Youth Volleyball Coach through Community Education (Kim Miens)

VII.2.j. Youth Volleyball Coach through Community Education (Rich Pender) pending successful background check

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. Fall Musical Helpers (Activity Funded)

VII.3.b. Boys Basketball Summer Coach (Mason Brenner)

VII.3.c. Robotics Team Helpers at Cloquet High School

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. 1.0 FTE Social Worker at Cloquet High School

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

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

VII.4.d. 6.5 hrs./day Consistent Support Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School

VII.5. Staffing Adjustments

VII.5.a. Increase from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE Early 5's Kindergarten Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Elinor Cich)

VII.5.b. Increase in Hours from 3.5 hrs./day to 6.5 hrs./day for START driver (Jared Bush)

VII.5.c. Reduction in Hours/Week for AIE Tutor at Cloquet Middle School from 35 to 31 hours/week (Arianna Rabideaux)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of September 6, 2024

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the Contract with CESO Human Resources Consulting Services

X.2. Consider Approving the 2025 HealthPartners Medicare Group Retiree Renewal Proposal

X.3. Consider Approving the 2025 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Employer Plan and Rate Renewal

X.4. Consider Approving the 2024-2025 CTE Tuition Agreement with Carlton School District - ISD #93

X.5. Consider Approving the 2024-2025 Agreement for Targeted Services with Hibbing Schools ISD #701

X.6. Consider Approving the NLSEC Contracts: #19 Speech Teacher with Proctor #704 (C. Fairbanks 5/1-7/31), #20 ECSE Teachers with Esko #99, Hermantown #700, Lake Superior #381, McGregor #004 and Proctor #704 (H. Price and C. Kermend 5/1-7/31), #22 ECSE Teacher with Esko #99, Hermantown #700, Lake Superior #381, McGregor #004, Proctor #704 (H. Price and C. Kermend 8/1-8/31), $, #23 Speech Teacher with Proctor #704 (C. Fairbanks), #24 ECSE Teacher with Southridge #2142 (C. Kermend 5/1-7/31) and #25 ECSE with Southridge #2142 (C. Kermend 8/1-8/31)

X.7. Consider Approving and Waive 2nd and 3rd Readings for Legislative or Non-Substantive Policy Changes to Policies 102, 104, 207, 413, 418, 419, 425, 503, 506, 507, 509, 514, 515, 516, 521, 522, 524.1 (Old version 535 renumbered), 532, 535 (renumbered from 537), 601, 603, 606.1, 608, 609, 613, 615, 616, 619, 620, 707, 709, 722 (annual review and change to contacts), 802, 806

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Paraprofessional Negotiations

XI.2. Targeted Services Agreement with Hibbing

XI.3. CESO Projects

XI.4. First Day of School

XI.5. MCCU Stadium Grand Opening - September 13, 2024

XI.5.a. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. 2024-2025 Certified FTE Report

XII.2. Internal Transfer from 0.5 FTE Speech/0.5 FTE ECSE Teacher to 1.0 FTE ECSE Teacher (Jenna Lund)

XII.3. Washington Elementary September 2024 Newsletter

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Boardroom

XIII.2. Friday, September 13, 2024 - MCCU Stadium Grand Opening

XIII.3. Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Community Ed Advisory Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - Comm. Ed. Conf. Room

XIII.4. Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Paraprofessional Mediation - 3 p.m. - Boardroom (Tentative)

XIII.5. Monday, September 23, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.6. Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Equity Meeting - Washington Elem.

XIV. Adjournment