November 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. November 11, 2024 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. October 28, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, November 1, 2024

VI.2. Treasurer's Report, July & August 2024

VI.3. Investment Report, July & August 2024

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. 6.75 hrs./day School Nurse at Cloquet Middle School (Makayla Jasken)

VII.1.b. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Staff (Kaylee Peterson)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 7.5 hrs./day Indian Home School Liaison at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (Kasey Greensky)

VII.2.b. 6.5 hrs./day Indian Education Floating Tutor - District Wide (Bryant Mason)

VII.2.c. Makoons Club Staff at Washington and Churchill Elementary Schools

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. Head Girls Golf Coach (Kenny Wolleat)

VII.3.b. Gifted and Talented Coordinator at Washington Elementary School (Kim Broman)

VII.3.c. Winter Sports Volunteers (J. Gunderson and G. Fjeld)

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. 6.75 hrs/day 1:1 Paraprofessional at Northern Light Academy

VII.4.b. 6.75 hrs./day School Nurse at Cloquet Middle School

VII.5. Staffing Adjustments

VII.5.a. CHS Nursing Temporary Reduction in Days per Week (Niccole Grover)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

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

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. School Board Elections

X.1. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024

X.2. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties

XI. New Business

XI.1. Consider Approving a Two (2) Year Leave (2025-26 & 2026-27) of Absence from MS Science Teacher (Katherine Nistler)

XI.2. Consider Approving a Contract with Chickadee Catering Company to Provide Meals to Li'l Lumberjacks and Li'l Thunder Learning Centers on School Release Days and During the Summer.

XI.3. Consider Approving Engaging with the Morris Leatherman Company for Elementary Configuration Study

XI.4. Consider Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with State of Minnesota MDE for Culturally Responsive Arts Education (CRAE)

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.1. Elementary Configuration Study

XII.2. Congratulations to the Elected Officials

XII.3. Negotiation Update

XIII. For Your Information

XIII.1. Washington Elementary is a Unified Champion School

XIII.2. Washington Elementary November Newsletter

XIV. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIV.1. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Boardroom

XIV.2. Thursday, November 14, 2024 - AFSCME Secretarial Negotiations - 4 p.m. - Garfield Boardroom

XIV.3. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Community Ed Advisory Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - CE Conf. Rm.

XIV.4. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Equity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Washington Elem.

XIV.5. Monday, November 25, 2024 - District Technology Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - CMS Conf. Rm. B

XIV.6. Monday, November 25, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV.7. Monday, December 9, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
  * Madrigals Performance
  * CHS Music Program Update and Proposed 2026 NYC Trip
6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Meeting
6:15 p.m. Regular Meeting

XV. Adjournment

XVI. Organizational Meeting Date