January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Organizational & Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. January 12, 2026 School Board Agenda

IV. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

V. Election of Board Officers

VI. Establish School Board Salaries, Meeting Per Diem and Mileage Reimbursement

VII. School Board Committee Assignments

VIII. Set Regular School Board Meeting Dates/Times for 2026

IX. REGULAR MEETING

X. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

X.1. December 8, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes

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

XI.1. Building and Department Reports

XII. Claims

XII.1. Claims, December 11, 19, 2025 & January 8, 2026

XIII. Consent Items

XIII.1. Resignation Letters

XIII.1.a. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at CAAEP (Elizabeth Tobolaski)

XIII.1.b. 3 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Washington Elementary (JoAnna Lee)

XIII.1.c. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Jillena McCausland)

XIII.1.d. 3 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Churchill Elementary (Cathryn White) pending hire

XIII.1.e. Lead Teacher at Li'l Lumberjacks (Katie Nelson)

XIII.2. Recommendations for Employment

XIII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute American Indian Education Teacher at Washington (Sarah Jurek)

XIII.2.b. 30-35 hrs./week ECFE/SR Teacher (Iris Miller)

XIII.2.c. 6.75 hrs./day Part Time Cleaner at Churchill Elementary (Jason Davis)

XIII.2.d. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Joel Linden)

XIII.2.e. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Cathryn White)

XIII.2.f. Lead Teacher at Li'L Lumberjacks (Ella Hemmila)

XIII.3. Extra Service Contracts

XIII.3.a. E-Sports Extra Service Contract for Event and Prep (T. Lenarz and W. Bauer)

XIII.4. Permission to Post

XIII.4.a. Homebased Teacher at CAAEP

XIII.4.b. 1.0 FTE Student Support Personnel - School Psychologist at Northern Lights Academy (repost)

XIII.5. Staffing Adjustments

XIII.5.a. Increase Hours from 6.0 hrs./day to 6.75 hrs./day For Paraprofessional at CAAEP (Jeremy Velazquez-Figuerora)

XIII.5.b. Increase Hours 6.5 hrs./day to 6.75 hrs./day for Existing Paraprofessional Position at CAAEP

XIII.5.c. Increase in Hours For Food Service Positions at Washington Elementary and Churchill Elementary

XIII.5.d. Reduction in Hours for AIE Academic Tutor at Washington (Piper Jaakola)

XIV. School Board Committee Report

XIV.1. Closed Session Report from December 8, 2025, Regarding Allegations Against an Individual Subject to the Board's Authority

XIV.2. January 7, 2026 Student Enrollment and December 11, 2026 MARSS 15 Report

XIV.3. January 6, 2026, District Health, Safety and Crisis Team Meeting Summary and Reports

XV. Agenda Addendums

XVI. New Business

XVI.1. Consider Approving the Single Audit Results from 2025

XVI.2. Consider Approving the Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore

XVI.3. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 School Calendar

XVI.4. Consider Approving Data Sharing Agreement with NextPath

XVI.5. Consider Approving the Annual Updates to Policy 107 Policies and Procedures Regarding Students Residing on Indian Lands and Waive 2nd and 3rd Readings

XVI.6. Consider Approving Resolution Accepting a Donation of a Historical Artifact From Thomas Proulx and Extended Family

XVI.7. Consider Approving Resolution Accepting a Donation of Cloquet Education Foundation Grants

XVII. Superintendent's Report

XVII.1. Transportation Update

XVII.2. Insurance Bid Process

XVII.3. NLA Facility Update

XVII.4. Immigration Enforcement Protocol

XVIII. Consider Moving to Closed Session: Discuss Allegations Against an Employee

XIX. For Your Information

XIX.1. Postings for Existing Positions

XIX.1.a. 1.0 FTE LTS AIE Teacher at Washiington Elementary

XIX.1.b. Program Assistant at Kids Corner

XIX.1.c. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at CAAEP

XIX.1.d. 6.75 hrs./day Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional at NLA

XIX.1.e. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA

XX. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XX.1. Monday, January 26, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom - 5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting (tentative)

XX.2. January 19-23, 2026 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Week

XX.3. Wednesday, January 28, 2025 - Equity Committee Meeting - Washington - 4 p.m.

XX.4. School Counselor Appreciation Week - February 2-6, 2026

XXI. Adjournment