September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, September 25, 2023 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, September 11, 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. Claims, September 20, 2023

VI.2. Hand Checks, September 8, 2023

VI.3. Hand Checks, September 14, 2023

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. 6.5 hrs./day Middle School Cook (Nancy Manty)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. 6.5 hrs/day Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School (Crystal Holland) pending hire

VII.2.b. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Staff at Cloquet Middle School (Amber Sherwood) pending hire

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute English Teacher at Cloquet High School (Deb Fisher) starting October 23, 2032 for approximately 12 weeks

VII.3.b. 5.5 hrs/day Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary (Crystal Holland)

VII.3.c. 30 hrs./week ESCE Paraprofessional (Shari Steffes)

VII.3.d. 6.5 hrs./day Middle School Cook (Amber Sherwood)

VII.3.e. 3.5 hrs/day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Cheryl Beck)

VII.3.f. 4 hrs./day Part Time Cleaner at Churchill Elementary School (Jackson Reynolds)

VII.3.g. Program Manager at Kids Corner through Community Education (Shauna Hendrickson)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. 6th Period Assignment for Ojibwe Teacher with Cloquet Schools (Julian Kitto)

VII.4.b. Summer Volleyball Through Activities Fund (Heidi Anderson)

VII.4.c. First Robotic Advisor and Assistant Advisor (Richard Rhoades and Michelle Wick)

VII.4.d. Fall Musical Stipends (Updated)

VII.5. Permission to Post

VII.5.a. Two (2) Homebound Teachers at Cloquet High School 

VII.5.b. Two (2) Homebased Teachers at Cloquet High School

VII.5.c. 6.5 hrs/day Consistent Support/Noon Supervison Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School

VII.5.d. 6.5 hrs/day Middle School Cook 

VII.5.e. Head Boys Lacrosse Coach

VII.6. Grant Applications

VII.6.a. Grant Applications to Cloquet Education Foundation

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of September 20, 2023

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the 2023 Proposed School Levy for Taxes Payable in 2024 and Setting the Truth and Taxation Hearing Date of December 11, 2023

X.2. Consider Proposed Increase in Hours for Business Office

X.3. Consider Approving a Solar Construction Contract with Wolf Track Energy

X.4. Consider Approving the 2023-2024 Cloquet Middle School Student Handbook

X.5. Consider Approving the 2023-2024 Washington Family Handbook

X.6. Consider Approving the 2023-2024 Churchill Parent Handbook

X.7. Consider Approving the Elementary Kindergarten Handbook

X.8. Consider Accepting Grant Donation from MN Natural Resources Sea Grant for CAAEP Science Program

X.9. Consider Approving a Grant from Jay Cooke Park for Bus Transportation for Washington 3rd Grade

X.10. Consider Approving a Grant from Great Lakes Aquarium for Bus Transporation for Washington 3rd Grade

X.11. Consider Approving a Grant from Inland Seas Education Association for Bus Transportation for Washington 3rd Grade

X.12. Consider Approving a Grant from Ewald Consulting for Educator Days 2023

X.13. Consider Approving a Grant from MN History Center for Bus Transportation for Washington 3rd Grade

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiation Update

XI.2. New Earned Sick and Safe Time

XI.3. 2023-2024 District Priorities Update

XI.4. SRO Update

XI.5. Outdoor Facilities Update

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Cloquet Schools Naloxone Standing Order and Procedures

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - EM-C Teacher Negotiations - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIII.2. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Equity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Washington Elem. 

XIII.3. Monday, October 2, 2023 - Lunch in the Community - 12 p.m. - Cloquet Public Library

XIII.4. Monday, October 9, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.5. Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIV. Adjournment