June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the School Board
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I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
The Board of Education of Hermantown Independent School District No. 700 met in regular session on June 10, 2024. Vice Chair, Tim Peterson, called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M.
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II. Mission Statement
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III. Roll Call
Discussion:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsay Clauson, David Hokanson, Ashley McFarland, Matthew Munger (virtual), Tim Peterson, Wayne Whitwam, Superintendent, Lance Takkunen, Director of Business Services
VISITORS: Sarah Turcotte, Jason Wilcox, Nicole Minnehan, Gretchen Appelwick, M Munger, Bill Wietman, Kammi Wietman, Nicole Kedrowski, Lynda Nikko, Natalia Benson, Sadie Kukowski, Emily Corrin, Jamillah Sleiman, Jill Hansen, Katie Marciniak, Emily Bellamy, Josh Bellamy, Kristal Berg, Alex White, Derrick Rohman, Lori Sinnott, Lindsey Beier, John Muenich |
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IV. Approve Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Approve Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Board Meeting: May 28, 2024 & June 3, 2024
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V.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #114238-114338 charged to the following funds and the Bank and Electronic Transfers:
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V.C. Approval of Personnel Items
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VI. Resolution to Accept Donations
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Comments and Congratulations
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VII.A. Elementary, Middle, High School, and Community Education Reports
Discussion:
Muenich. Thanked high school counselors David Thompson and Charlie Pillsbury for their efforts in helping seniors get to graduation this year. Recognized Laurissa Mickelson, first-year secretary, for jumping in and planning graduation and taking over the secretary role.
Wietman. Thanked the Middle School staff and students for a great year. Appelwick. Thanked the Elementary staff and students for a great year. Recognized transportation director Jim Lennartson for coordinating end of the year field trips. Whitwam. Also thanked the staff and students for a great year and recognized the hard work of Jim Lennartson who coordinated 24 trips the last week of school. Berg. Thanked the Early Learning and Community Education leadership team for another successful Transportation Night! Thanked Diamond M.C. Entertainment and Roxy Olsen-Hurst, Assistant Community Education Director, for hosting the Bubble Dance at the HCLC to celebrate the end of the school year. Thanked the Early Learning staff for another great year. Thanked the Kids’ Zone staff for a great school year and as they kicked off summer care today. |
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VIII. Recognition of Visitor Business
Discussion:
No Visitor Business.
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IX. Correspondence
Discussion:
No Correspondence.
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X. Superintendent's Discussion Items
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X.A. SPED Update
Discussion:
Talked with Rachel Kuha, who is the Special Education Program Monitor at the Minnesota Department of Education. She recommended a person to conduct an internal audit of the special education program and I should have that proposal back in the next few weeks. The audit would be start as soon as this summer and be completed by the end of October.
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X.B. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Beginning Jan 1, 2025, all ESST time and sick leave banks will need to be combined. The State of Minnesota will also start to hold a State sick bank for employees. Employees and employers will contribute 1% toward the sick bank.
Met with Representative Natalie Zeleznikar about the Regional Center of Excellence for Career Technical Education (CTE) in partnership with Esko and Proctor. Planning a meeting with Superintendents Aaron Fischer from Esko and Kerry Juntunen from Proctor to do more planning this week to come up with the best plan to move forward. |
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XI. Committee Reports
Discussion:
No Committee Reports.
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XII. Old Business
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XII.A. RFP for Technology Services
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.B. PLC Early Release
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.C. Acceptance of Northland Foundation Youth in Philanthropy Grant for Hermantown Middle School
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.D. Hermantown Activities Tiered Program Adjustments for 2024-2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.E. Hermantown Activities Sponsorship Packages
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.F. Hermantown Activities Fee, Ticket Fee and Streaming Fee Increases
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.G. Renewal of Bread and Milk Contracts for SY 2024-2025
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.H. RFP for Facility Assessment and Long-Range Racility Planning for Hermantown Elementary
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XIII. New Business
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XIII.A. Superintendent Evaluation
Discussion:
Goals and objectives
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XIII.B. Resolution to Approve the 2024-25 ARCC Specific Services Contract
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XIII.C. Agreement to Continue Membership with MSBA
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XIII.D. Prime Vendor Contract Renewal with Upper Lakes Foods for SY 2024-25
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XIII.E. 2024-2025 Budget Adoption
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XIII.F. MOU Between ISD 700 and Education - Minnesota Hermantown, Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel - Language Facilitator
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XIII.G. Resolution Non-Renewing Probationary Teaching Contract (Action Required)
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XIV. Adjournment
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