May 12, 2025 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 May 12, 2025. Chair, David Hokanson, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
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II. Mission Statement
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III. Roll Call
Discussion:
Members Present: Eric Griffith, David Hokanson, Jodi McShane, Ashley McFarland, Matthew Munger, Tim Peterson, Wayne Whitwam, Superintendent, Lance Takkunen, Director of Business Services (absent)
Visitors: Sarah Turcotte, Jason Wilcox, Bill Wietman, Kammi Wietman, Lori Sinnott, Lindsey Beier, Brent Chouanard-Nguyen, Melanie Olson, Jill Hansen, Heather Holst, Gretchen Appelwick, Ginger Flohaug, John Muenich, Julie Patton |
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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: April 28, 2025
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V.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #116499-116606 charged to the following funds, voided checks #113284, 113480, 113599, 113735, 115993, 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. Congratulations to Theresa Taraldsen and all participants with the One Act Festival. It was successful and a lot of fun.
Weitman. Attended an Infinite Campus training at ARCC. Thanks to Julie Borgeson for setting it up and to the ARCC training staff for saving us hours/days of scheduling time. Appelwick. Mrs. Danelski's class collected supplies for birthday cake kits to give to the YMCA. Whitwam. Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week last week across the district. The teachers and staff deserve appreciation all year long. |
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VII.B. Elk's Senior Students of the Month: Megan Gunderson & Aiden Usher
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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. Mike Pothast - PLC Pilot Program
Discussion:
Mike Pothast spoke regarding the PLC pilot program, which consisted of a 30-minute early release every Wednesday throughout the school year for teachers to collaborate. Principals and Pothast receive PLC recap documents every Wednesday at the conclusion of meetings, which are reviewed Thursday mornings. In a survey of the district teachers, 60% voted that they would like to keep PLC time the same - 30 minutes each Wednesday.
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IX.B. Wayne Whitwam - Superintendent Evaluation Process
Discussion:
Superintendent Whitwam reviewed the Blueprint for Success, discussed with the Board which three standards they believe are most important, and was tasked with creating measurable goals from those standards.
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X. Correspondence
Discussion:
No Correspondence.
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XI. Superintendent's Discussion Items
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XI.A. Enrollment Update
Discussion:
Enrollment is currently at 2,065. Down a couple students at the high school.
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XI.B. Hermantown Recreation Initiative
Discussion:
Need the garage moved by May 15. It doesn't look like this will happen at this point. New arena is on schedule to open on Dec. 19, 2025.
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XI.C. Insurance Update
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XI.D. District Office Update
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XI.E. Other
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XII. Committee Reports
Discussion:
No Committee Reports.
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XIII. Old Business
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XIII.A. Ray Wero Scholarship $1500 Check Request
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII.B. New Position Request for Native American Interventionist
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XIII.C. Memorandum of Understanding between Independent School District No. 700, Hermantown and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 66 Hermantown
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XIV. New Business
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XIV.A. PLC Time
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XIV.B. District Policy Updates: #102, 104, 207, 214, 401, 402, 413, 416, 418, 419, 425, 506, 515, 524
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XIV.C. Substitute / Casual Rates of Pay
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XV. Closed Session pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(b) for confidential discussion with legal counsel regarding pending litigation
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XVI. Reopen Meeting to the Public
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XVII. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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