July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, July 13, 2026, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, June 22, 2026, School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Public Comment

V.2. Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, June 22 & 24, July 8, 2026

VI.2. Treasurer's Report, January, February, March, April and May 2026

VI.3. Investments Report, January, February, March, April and May 2026

VI.4. Wire Transfers, June 29, 2026

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. 3 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Churchill (Sue Langley)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Middle School Teacher (Nicole Vegar)

VII.2.b. 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at NLA (Emily Brown) pending hire

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at CAAEP (Emily Brown)

VII.3.b. 1.0 FTE DCD/SP Special Education Teacher at Cloquet High School (Joshua Belden)

VII.3.c. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA (Francesca Shevich)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. Additional Extra Service Contract for Football Coaches

VII.4.b. Type III Bus Driver Certification Coordinator and District Type III Fleet Maintenance Manager (Joseph Hedman)

VII.5. Permission to Post

VII.5.a. 1.0 FTE Elementary Ojibwe Language Teacher

VII.5.b. 0.1 FTE Intervention Support Coach

VIII. Agenda Addendums

IX. School Board Committee Report

IX.1. MARSS 15 Year End Report

X. Action Items

X.1. Consider Approving the 2026-2028 AFSCME Contract with Paraprofessional, AIE Staff, Nurses, COTA and START Drivers

X.2. Consider Approving the Request to Negotiate with Beth Nelson, Print Shop Operator

X.3. Consider Approving the Request to Negotiate from Superintendent Dr. Michael Cary

X.4. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 Cloquet Middle School Handbook

X.5. Consider Approving MnMTSS Support Consultant Agreement

X.6. Consider Approving 2026-2027 Lakes and Pines Working Agreement

X.7. Consider Approving 2026-2027 Designation of Official Newspaper to the Pine Knot

X.8. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 School Board Committee Representation

X.9. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 School Board "Adopted" Schools

X.10. Consider Approving Annual Updates to the Policy #533 District Wellness Policy

X.11. Consider Approving the Resolution Non-Renewing a Head Softball Coach (Tyler Korby)

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. NLA/CAAEP Move Update

XI.2. Negotiations Update

XI.3. Palmer Bus Service

XI.4. MnMTSS for 2026-2027

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Internal Transfer of a 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Cloquet High School to 1.0 FTE Work-Based Learning Coordinator at NLSEC (Lance Horvat)

XII.2. Internal Transfer of a 1.0 FTE 4th Grade Teacher at Washington to 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher at Cloquet Middle School (Jenn Mangan)

XII.3. Job Postings for Existing Positions

XII.3.a. 1.0 FTE 4th Grade Teacher at Washington

XII.3.b. 1.0 FTE DCD/SP Special Education Teacher at CHS

XII.3.c. 6.75 hrs./day School Nurse at Cloquet High School

XII.3.d. 3 hrs./day Food Service Staff at Churchill

XII.4. Policies with Technical Updates - No Board Action Needed

XII.4.a. Policies updated: 211, 404, 405, 406, 418, 420, 427, 520, 618, 619, and 620 

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Monday, August 10, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV. Adjournment