January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the School Board
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I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Mission Statement
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III. Roll Call
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Eric Griffith (absent), David Hokanson, Jodi McShane, Ashley McFarland, Matthew Munger (6:01 p.m.), Tim Peterson
VISITORS: Sarah Turcotte, Jason Wilcox, Bill Wietman, Scott Larson, Jen Larson, Lindsey Beier, Lori Sinnott, Kristal Berg, Ryan Johnson, Gretchen Appelwick, John Muenich, Julie Lenz, Julie Patton, Connie Adamec |
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IV. Approve Agenda
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V. Approve Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Board Meeting: December 9, 2024 & January 6, 2025
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V.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #115526-115782 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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VII. Comments and Congratulations
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VII.A. Elementary, Middle, High School, and Community Education Reports
Discussion:
Muenich. Thanked Mike Pothast and presenters for Staff development Day. Welcomed Chelsea Johnson as the new counseling secretary at the High School.
Gretchen Appelwick. Welcomed Jessica Lennartson back to the Elementary School as the new secretary. Wietman. Thanked staff for the work they have done to support staff members and students during recent events. Three ladies at YMCA as foreverwell group helped through connection reached out to middle school group. Flourishing in time of need. Berg. Recognized the work of the community education coordinators as Community Ed catalogs are complete and have been sent out. The 2025-26 Early Learning catalogs will be in homes in February. Whitwam. Recognized Kristal Berg for working diligently to bring extra money into the schools through grant writing. |
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VII.B. Elk's Senior Students of the Month: Ella Schulz & Cooper Caine
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VIII. Recognition of Visitor Business
Discussion:
No Visitor Business.
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IX. Administrative Report
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IX.A. Scott Larson - YST Grant Update
Discussion:
Scott Larson gave an update about what he has been able to do with the money provided through the YST Grant with the help of Wayne, Ashley, Building Principles, Counselors, etc.
Enriching academic programs that already exist. Made way more headway than we anticipated. Meeting with vested parties. 512 ironworkers union, Essentia health, Cirrus, Getting the workplace into our classrooms. Getting outside places into our classrooms. Big fish working on: Minnesota Power, YMCA, Midwest Communications, Jamar, Zigler What does this look like? This program is fastracked two-year plan approved at 8 weeks. longevity endorsement on Scott's license even if the grant is not approved in the future. Working with Stempathy career fair at the elementary school to include middle school and possibly high school students. Added classes at the high school including web page design. Tons of visits and tons of speakers. Going beyond the parameters of the grant. Doing a lot of things in a short amount of time. Classes they could start taking in 2027. They can start taking in 1 week now. Enrichment and expansion. Keeping butts in the seats. Getting industry training and experience at our school. |
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X. Correspondence
Discussion:
McFarland. Two school groups reached out to her to get support for grants. Berg - school garden at the HCLC and Joe Borak, Chris Pederson and Holly Martin at the Elementary School for the Safe Routes to School Program to purchase bikes. Commend those involved in these grants. Lots of time and effort outside of regular work.
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XI. Superintendent's Discussion Items
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XI.A. Enrollment Update
Discussion:
Down five students from last month. May possibly be due to the closing of the prison.
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XI.B. K-12 Special Education Program Review
Discussion:
Over 40 people.
Form letters from Billy Jo at the NLSEC shared with the staff. |
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XI.C. Hermantown Recreation Initiative
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XI.D. District Office
Discussion:
Met with the City of Hermantown about the possibility of leasing space for the district office at the YMCA.
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XI.E. Other
Discussion:
Ashley mentoring Jodi, Matt mentoring Eric as Board members
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XII. Committee Reports
Discussion:
Peterson. Arena has new Arena Manager, Kenny Kolquist and Assistant Manager,
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XIII. Old Business
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XIII.A. Resolution for Indigenous Peoples' Day
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XIII.B. Compensation for Board Members
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XIII.C. 2025 Committee and Outside Assignments
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XIII.D. Naming Rights
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XIV. New Business
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XIV.A. 2025-2026 Negotiation Committee Assignments
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XIV.B. New Position Request for Part-Time Elementary Paraprofessionals (Action Required)
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XV. Closed Session for the Purpose of Contract Negotiations
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XVI. Reopen Meeting to the Public
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XVII. Adjournment
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