The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m.; Wm. Kelley School Library, 137 Banks Boulevard, Silver Bay, Minnesota.
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Norbert Norman, Al Ringer, Cyndi Ryder, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: Dean Korri, Jeff Radle ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Gina Kleive; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Dan Johnson; Principal, Shane Johnson; Principal, Mike Emerson; Community Education Director, Brett Archer; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1 Additions or Corrections to the Agenda:
Motion by VanHouse, second by Ringer to approve the agenda with the addition of 8.7, Accept with Regret, the Retirement of Tim Reppe, 6.5.2026. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Additions or Corrections to the Consent Agenda:
Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda.
Minutes: April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Personnel: 4.2.1Approve the Recommendation to Hire: Heather Pearson, Para; Michelle Hypponen, Housekeeper; Dustin Goutermont, Volunteer Golf Coach. Student workers: Pippa Beckstrand, Atley Beckstrand, Sophia Schut, Aidyn Johnson, Tate Nelson, Carter Nelson, Delaney Nelson. 4.2.2 Accept the following resignations: Alex Willette, Para, 4.23.26; Logan VanDenburg, Para, 5.7.26; John Sandstrom, Head Softball Coach, THHS, 4.27.25. 4.2.3 Accept with Regret, the Retirement of Michelle Ketola, Clerical, 9.3.2026, 20 years.
5.0 Student/Staff Spotlight
1. French Trip Experience, WKHS Students
6.0 Public Comment
7.0 Old Business
7.1Approve Financial Reports:
6.1.1 Approve Bills ~ April 2026:
Motion by Ringer, second by Ryder to approve payment of the April bills in the amount of $621,352.78 ~ (Carried Unanimously)
6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ April 2026: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the April Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $1,680,000.00 ~ (Carried Unanimously)
8.0 NEW BUSINESS
8.1 MTSS Update:
Presentation and discussion. (No Action)
8.2 Board Members to Attend Graduation, Friday, May 29th, WKS @ 5:00 p.m., and THHS @ 7:30 p.m.: THHS: Jeff Radle and Norbert Norman WKHS: Tracy Tiboni and Dean Korri (No Action Taken)
8.3 Approve Revised FY26 Budget:
Motion by VanHouse, second by Ryder to approve the revised FY26 budget. (Carried Unanimously)
8.4 Approve Initial FY27 Budget: Motion by VanHouse, second by Ryder to approve the initial FY27 budget. (Carried Unanimously)
8.5 Approve Contract for MTSS Coordinator:
Motion by Ryder, second by Norman to approve the contract for Tawnya Lake, MTSS Coordinator. (Carried Unanimously)
8.6 Approve Resolution Accepting Grants and Donations:
Motion by Norman, second by Ryder to approve the resolution Accepting Grants and Donations in the amount of $330,645.38.
Upon roll call vote being taken: The following voted in favor thereof: Norman, Ringer, Ryder, Tiboni, VanHouse. The following voted against: None. The following were absent: Korri, Radle (Carried Unanimously)
8.7 Accept with Regret, the Retirement of Tim Reppe, Teacher, 32 years: Motion by Ryder, second by Ringer to accept with regret, the retirement of Tim Reppe. (Carried Unanimously)
9.0 REPORTS:
9.1 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Principal Shane Johnson
9.2 WKS Principal & Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson
9.3 THHS Principal ~ Mike Emerson
9.4 Community Education Director ~ Brett Arcer
9.5 Superintendent Gina Kleive
10.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ryder, second by Ringer to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. (Carried Unanimously) Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson Adopted: June 9, 2026
Northshore Journal: June 19, 2026
