January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the School Board

I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance

II. Mission Statement

III. Roll Call

IV. Approve Agenda

V. Election of Officers

V.A. Chair

V.B. Vice Chair

V.C. Clerk

V.D. Treasurer

VI. Approve Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Board Meeting: December 11, 2023

VI.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #113037-113075 charged to the following funds and the Bank and Electronic Transfers:

VI.C. Approval of Personnel Items

VI.D. Designate the firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldspurger, PA as the District’s legal counsel for the 2024 year

VI.E. Designate the Hermantown Star as the official newspaper for the district for the 2024 year

VI.F. Authorize the use of the Hermantown School District's website as an alternate dissemination of information method

VI.G. Set the mileage reimbursement rate at the IRS Standard Mileage Reimbursement rate for 2024 (.67 cents per mile)

VI.H. Designate Wayne Whitwam as the Local Education Authority Representative

VI.I. Authorize and designate Wayne Whitwam and Lance Takkunen to lease, purchase and contract for goods and services within the budget approved by the School Board

VI.J. Designate Wayne Whitwam to sign leases, purchases, and contract for goods and services

VI.K. Authorize Wayne Whitwam to approve contracts up to bid law threshold

VI.L. Authorize Wayne Whitwam to approve change orders on projects up to $25,000

VI.M. Authorize members of the Principals' Unit to approve contracts for D.J.s, yearbooks, photos, graduation rentals, and speakers for Staff Development

VI.N. Designate US Bank, North Shore Bank of Commerce, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, Centricity Credit Union and PMA Securities as depositories for all School District monies for the 2024 year

VI.O. Name Lance Takkunen, Shelly Janson, and Norman Nelis as designated representatives for the purpose of making electronic fund transfers on behalf of the School District

VI.P. Compensation for Board Members shall be $70, Chair; $65, Clerk; $60, All Other Members

VI.Q. The Board may authorize the use of a credit card by any officer or employee otherwise authorized to make a purchase on behalf of the district. If a district officer or employee makes or directs a purchase by credit card that is not approved by the School Board, the officer or employee is personally liable for the amount of the purchase. A purchase by credit card must otherwise comply with all statutes, rules, or district policy applicable to School District purchases

VII. Resolution to Accept Donations

VIII. Comments and Congratulations

VIII.A. Elementary, Middle, High School, and Community Education Reports

IX. Recognition of Visitor Business

X. Correspondence

XI. Superintendent's Discussion Items

XI.A. Enrollment Update

XI.B. Negotiation Update

XI.C. Arena Update

XII. Committee Reports

XIII. Old Business

XIII.A. Resolution for Indigenous Peoples' Day

XIII.B. Boys Basketball Advertising

XIV. New Business

XIV.A. Hermantown Arena Contracts / Fundraising

XIV.B. Event Worker Pay Rates

XIV.C. 2024 Committee and Outside Assignments

XIV.D. American Indian Education Annual Compliance Review

XIV.E. New Position Request for Part Time Middle School Paraprofessional - Action Requested

XIV.F. New Position Request for Part Time Middle School Paraprofessional - Action Requested

XV. Closed Session for the Purpose of Contract Negotiations

XVI. Reopen Meeting to the Public

XVII. Adjournment