November 21, 2022 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                                            ___ Emily McGonigle, Director
  ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer                                  ___ Ted Saxton, Director
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair           ___ JoAnn Smith, Clerk
  ___ Jennifer Baker, Vice Board Chair           

Non Voting Members:
  ___ Kevin Grover, Superintendent             ___ Mitch Erickson, Student Representative                        

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Elk's Student's of the Month:  Olivia Line and Cadyn Zahn

2. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve the Consent Agenda as printed.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.a. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on October 21, 2022 and special board meeting November 14, 2022.

1.b. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $732,949.43.

1.c. Approve payroll in the amount of $649,917 for pay periods October 21, November 4, November 18.

1.d. Accept resignation from Charity Piekarski, Paraprofessional, effective October 28, 2022.

1.e. Approve the hire of Natalie Burmeister as a Paraprofessional effective November 8, 2022.

1.f. Approve the hire of Cindy Hell as Paraprofessional effective November 21, 2022.

1.g. Approve the discontinuance of the JV Girls Hockey Coach position and employment of Justin Carney as JV Girls Hockey Coach due to not enough participants to run a JV Girls Hockey program for the 2022-2023 season.  

1.h. Approve the hire of Shelley Koenig as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 season.

1.i. Approve the hire of Kayla Lund as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 season.

1.j. Approve the hire of Stephanie Hagen as a Paraprofessional effective November 21, 2022.

1.k. Approve hire of Brittany Foss as Elementary Teacher effective October 17, 2022 at a .82 FTE for the 2022-2023 school year.

1.l. Approve the hire of Chelsea Ness as Family Home Interventionist effective November 14, 2022.

1.m. Second reading of School Board Policy 533 - Wellness

1.n. First reading of School Board Policy 205 - Open and Closed Meetings

1.o. First reading of School Board Policy 208 - Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

1.p. First reading of School Board Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

1.q. First reading of School Board Policy 213 - School Board Committees

1.r. First and Final Reading of the following School Board Policies:

1.s. Approve the hire of Eric Olson as Assistant Boy's Hockey Coach for the 2022-2023 season.

Action Items

1. A. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.

1.a. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.b. Notice to offer of a subsequent contract to Superintendent, Kevin Grover, as required under Superintendent Contract - IV, Section 2 - Subsequent Contract.  Subsequent contract provisions are to be negotiated.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion Carried / Failed.

2. C.  Maintain our facilities to be welcoming, safe and efficient for use by students and the community. 

3. Approve a contract with Liquid Networx to purchase Fortinet end point protection for 1 year for 365 devices and support contract for one year at a license cost of $13,140.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion Carried / Failed.

4. D.  Increasing family and community engagement in student learning and school experiences through improved communication and collaboration.

4.a. Approve the Snowmobile Trail Permit with the International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club and Koochiching County for a right of way snowmobile trail route on the school forest property.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion Carried / Failed.

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

4.a. Update on Cyber Attack

4.b. Update on September 21, 2022 event

4.c. Strategic Plan and Website

4.d. Update on School Resource Officer Discussion

4.e. TNT Meeting Reminder December 19 at 6:00 p.m.

4.f. MSBA Leadership Conference January 12 - 13, 2023

5. Beth Slatinski, Communtiy Education Coordinator

6. Committee Reports:

6.a. Community Education Advisory Board

6.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment

1. Motion by __, second by __ to adjourn meeting at ___ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.