The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m. in the Wm. Kelley School Library, Wm. Kelley Schools, 137 Banks Blvd, Silver Bay, Minnesota.
- Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Burns, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Mr. Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Joe Nicklay; Principal, Brett Archer; Principal, Julie Benson; Bruce Remme, Community Ed Director; Curriculum Director, Dan Johnson, Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1 Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the agenda with no additions or corrections. (Carried Unanimously) - APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by Korri, second by Hagedorn to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: October 11, 2022 Personnel: 4.2.1 Approve the recommendation to hire the following: Rachel Gischia, Volunteer Coach, THHS; Barb Kriske-Hill, Para, Minne, Seniority Date 8.2.22; Kaylor Nicolson, Para, Minne; Marie Migliaccio, KIDS & Co., TH; Elizabeth Engstrom, LMCC; Mazzandra DiFranco, Para, THHS 4.2.2 Approve employee medical leaves: Teacher, 10.17.22-1.3.23, Teacher, 11.23.22-1.3.23, Para, 12.2.22- 12.15.22, Contract employee, 11.18.22-1.2.23 4.2.3 Accept resignation of NHS Advisor, WKS, Katie Fritz 4.2.4 Approve termination of probationary employee (Carried Unanimously) - Staff Spotlight
Mary Nieters - DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM:
- OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Approve Financial Reports:
7.1.1 Approve Bills ~ October 2022: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve payment of the October bills in the amount of $480,798.02. (Carried Unanimously)
7.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ October 2022: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the October Electronic Fund Transfers: (10/5/22) $394,000.00 to the general account; (10/14/22) $663,000.00 to the payroll account; (10/28/22) $619,000.00 to the payroll account. (Carried Unanimously) - Committee Reports
8.1 Personnel Committee: No report
8.2 Policy Committee: No report - NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Approve 2021-2022 Audit, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP): Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the 2021- 2022 Audit as presented. The following voted in favor: Burns, Hagedorn, Korri, Ringer, Tiboni, VanHouse The following were against: None The following were absent: None (Carried Unanimously)
9.2 Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan Presented by ICS: LTFM plan presented by Kevin with ICS. Discussion took place. (No Action Taken)
9.3 MSBA Policies #206, #416, #418 & #524 ~ 3rd and Final Reading: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve policies 206, 416, 418 & 524. (Carried Unanimously)
9.4 Approve and Award Bids for the Two Harbors High School 2023 Renovations: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve and award the bids as presented for the Two Harbors High School 2023 Renovations. (Carried Unanimously)
9.5 Schedule Board Workshop Meeting: Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, THHS @ 5:00 p.m.: Board Workshop, Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 @ 5;00 p.m., THHS Community room.
9.6 Accept Grants/Donations in the Amount of $58,240.64 as Presented in Packet: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to accept the grants/ donations in the amount of $58,240.64. (Carried Unanimously) - REPORTS:
10.1 Community Education ~ Director Bruce Remme: Mr. Remme updated the Board on Community Education activities
10.2 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Principal Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.
10.3 Wm. Kelley Elementary & Secondary ~ Principal Joe Nicklay: Mr. Nicklay updated the Board on WKS activities.
10.4 Two Harbors High School ~ Principal Julie Benson: Ms. Benson updated the Board on THHS activities.
10.5 Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on curriculum data
10.6 Superintendent Jay Belcastro: Mr. Belcastro updated the Board on District activities.
11.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hagedorn, second by Ringer to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. Adopted: November 29, 2022