September 22, 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 September 22, 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 (virtual - 6:04 p.m.), Tim Peterson, Wayne Whitwam, Superintendent, Lance Takkunen, Director of Business Services (absent)
Visitors: Jason Wilcox, Sarah Turcotte, John Muenich, Gretchen Appelwick, Brent Chouanard-Nguyen, Kristal Berg, Miranda Gustad, Lori Sinnott, Lindsey Beier |
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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: September 8, 2025
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V.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #117170-117310 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:
No Comments and Congratulations.
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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. Lance Takkunen - Budget Report
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IX.B. Kristal Berg - HCLC Learning Garden
Description:
Link to Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17k7q9hqTJYY1Cu160NDcB-Qhjdmb69YPPpWhYvg-5Ao/edit?usp=sharing
Discussion:
Kristal Berg presented her vision for the Hermantown Community Learning Center Learning Garden, which will be paid for with money from the Urban Agriculture Grant Program and community education. The garden will establish an age-appropriate place for early learners to experience sensory and hands-on nature learning while also incorporating a place for K4 learning.
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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:
Added one seventh grader and one eighth grader in Open Enrollment since the last Board meeting.
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XI.B. LHB Elementary Facilities Assessment Presentation Recap
Discussion:
Had about 15 community members attend the Elementary Facilities Assessment presentation. LHB did an excellent job presenting the options to the community and there was some great discussion.
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XI.C. Other
Discussion:
Installation of the new Elementary School playground has been set for October 8-10.
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XII. Committee Reports
Discussion:
McFarland, McShane attended the Activities Liaison Committee meeting. The track and field coaches asked the committee for their assistant coaching position to be added back into the budget for the 2026 season and presented how numbers have increased for their program. They made their case for other program additions they felt would help their program be more successful, but budgetary concerns will need to be reviewed before any decisions will be made. The committee is currently reviewing revisions to the Activities Handbooks and will be bringing those back to the Board for approval once they are completed. The committee is also working on guidance for activities boosters.
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XIII. Old Business
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XIII.A. New Position Request for High School Special Education Assistant/LPN
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII.B. NorthStar Ford Arena - Logo at Center Ice
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII.C. MSBA Resolutions
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII.D. Fund Balance Transfer to OPEB Funding
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV. New Business
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XIV.A. Certify Proposed 2025 Pay 2026 Levy (Action Required)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV.B. New Position Request for School Readiness Program Assistant - ELL (Action Requested)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV.C. New Position Request for Elementary Homebound Teacher
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XIV.D. Truth in Taxation Meeting Date - December 8, 2025 (6:01 p.m.) (Action Required)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV.E. Request to Consider Food Truck Fundraiser
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XV. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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