LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 381 MEETING MINUTES

 The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School Dis­trict No. 381 was held Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Two Harbors High School, Community Room, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota.

1. Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Community Education Direc­tor, Bruce Remme; Principal, Brett Ar­cher; Principal, Julie Benson; Principal, Dan Johnson; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.1.Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, sec­ond by Radle to approve the agen­da. (Carried Unanimously)

4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

4.1. Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, sec­ond by Ringer to approve the con­sent agenda as follows: Minutes: July 18, 2023, Regular Meeting Personnel: Approve recommenda­tion to hire the following: LMCC: Karen DeGray, Amber Eggenberg­er; Housekeeper: Coral Brandt, THHS; Student: Haddie Edlund; Paraprofessionals: Katie Pearson, Minne; Emily Hron, Minne; Liz Engstrom, WKS; Phoenix Kallinen, WKS, (pending ParaPro); Amy Overby, Minne; Sydney Flannery, Para, Minne & Girls Soccer Coach, THHS; Coaches: Paul Deaner, One Act Play, WKS; Kyle Imholt, Jr. High Football, TH; Madisyn Bjorn­stad, Asst. Swim Coach; Jordanne Steward, JH Volleyball, WKS; Terry Blood, Asst. Volleyball, WKS; Carl Freund, Asst. Girls Soccer, THHS; Mikayla Pierce, Asst. Cheer, THHS; Max Kelley, Asst. Cross Country. Accept the following resignation/ retirements: Tina Davis, Para, WKS, 20 years; Kim Pierson, Adap­tive Phy. Ed, THHS/Minne; Joe Preston, Head Custodian, WKS, 9.29.23, 11 years. (Carried Unan­imously)

5. DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM

5.1. FFA

6. OLD BUSINESS

6.1. Approve Financial Reports:

6.1.1. Approve Bills ~ July 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve payment of the July bills in the amount of $2,768,356.50. (Carried Unan­imously)

6.1.2. Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ July 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the July Electronic Fund Transfers: (07/11/23) $1,350.00 to Debt Service 18A; (07/12/23) $2,231,842.21 to the general account (07/14/23) $328,764.65 to the payroll ac­count; (07/14/23) $85,837.16 to the payroll account; (07/14/23) $97,053.58 to the payroll ac­count; (07/26/23) $647,435.00 to debt Service 15A, 21A, 22A; (07/28/2023) $465,000.00 to the payroll account; (07/31/2023) ac­count. (Carried Unanimously)

7. Committee Reports

7.1. Personnel Committee Report – No report

7.2. Policy Committee Report – Mr. Belcastro

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1. MSBA Policies: #535 Service Animals, #714 Fund Balances, 3rd, and Final Reading: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Broin to approve policies #535 and #714. (Motion Carried)

8.2. MSBA Policy Revisions June 2023; July 2023; August 2023, Approve One Time Reading per MSBA: Motion by Hagedorn, sec­ond by VanHouse to approve the MSBA Policy Revisions for June, July, and August 2023. (Carried Unanimously)

8.3.Approve MSBA Policies: 722, 528, 903, 521, 530 (1st Reading, No Action): 1st Reading (No Ac­tion Taken)

8.4. Approve Request for Proposals for Health Insurance: Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to approve the RFP for health insurance. (Car­ried Unanimously)

8.5. Approve Food Service Prices, 23/24 SY: Breakfast $1.60, K-5 Student Lunch $2.90 6-12 Student $3.15, Adult, $5.00: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve 23/24 Food Service Pric­es. (Carried Unanimously)

8.6. Approve 23/24 Contract, Angel Poe-Johnson: Motion by Ring­er, second by Radle to approve the 23/24 contract with Angel Poe-Johnson. (Carried Unani­mously)

8.7. Approve 10-Month Computer Tech Position, Minne: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Ringer to approve the 10-month technology position, Minne. (Carried Unani­mously)

8.8. Strategic Planning Update: Mo­tion by Korri, second by Hagedorn to approve the MSBA Strategic Planning Services. (Carried Unan­imously)

8.9. Student/Faculty/Emergency Handbooks ~ Minne, THHS & WKS: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the district handbook. (Carried Unanimously)

8.10. Approve Food Service Prime Vendor, Upper Lakes Food: Mo­tion by Ringer, second by Hage­dorn to approve Upper Lakes Food as the vendor. (Carried Unani­mously)

9.0 REPORTS:

9.1. Community Education ~ Director Bruce Remme: Mr. Remme up­dated the Board on Community Ed activities.

9.2. Minnehaha Elementary ~ Prin­cipal Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.

9.3. WKS Principal and Curriculum Director ~ Principal Dan John­son: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on WKS activities.

9.4. Two Harbors High School ~ Prin­cipal Julie Benson: Ms. Benson updated the Board on THHS activi­ties.

9.5 Superintendent Jay Belcastro: Superintendent Belcastro updated the Board on District-wide issues.

10.0 ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hagedorn, second by Ringer to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m. (Carried Unanimously)

Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson Adopt­ed: September 12, 2023