The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Wm. Kelley School Library, Wm. Kelley Schools, 137 Banks Blvd, Silver Bay, Minnesota.
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Mr. Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Dan Johnson; Principal, Brett Archer; Principal, Julie Benson; Community Ed Director, Bruce Remme; 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 no additions or corrections. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by Korri, second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: October 10, 2023 Personnel: 4.2.1 Approve the recommendation to hire the following: Linda Heath, Para, Minne; Jasmine Swenson, Housekeeper, THHS; Wayne Steffans, Bus Driver, TH, Part-Time; Gavin Bopp, Head Girls Basketball Coach, THHS; Mazzie DiFranco, Head Winter Cheer Coach, THHS; Danette Hendrickson, Housekeeper, Minne; Scott Westman, Part-time Head Custodian, WKS; George Dugas, Part-Time Head Mechanic, TH Bus Garage. 4.2.2 Accept the following resignations: Sydney Flannery, Head Girls Soccer Coach, THHS; Carley Challendar, Head Volleyball Coach, THHS; Barb Kriske-Hill, Para, Minne, 11.22.23; Jeff Packer, Cross Country Running, Head Coach. (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 STAFF SPOTLIGHT
6.0 DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM:
7.0 OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Approve Financial Reports:
7.1.1 Approve Bills ~ October 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve payment of the October bills in the amount of $3,672,275.60. (Carried Unanimously)
7.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ October 2022: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the October Electronic Fund Transfers: (10/13/23) $650,000.00 to the payroll account; (10/25/23) $750,000.00 to the general account; (10/25/23) $2,463,455.42 to the general account; (10/30/23) $610,000.00 to the payroll account. (Carried Unanimously)
8.0 Committee Reports
8.1 Personnel Committee: Report ~ Mr. Belcastro
8.2 Policy Committee: No report
9.0 NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Approve 2022-2023 Audit, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP): Motion by Hagedorn, second by Radle to approve the 2022-2023 Audit as presented. (Carried Unanimously)
9.2 Approve North Shore Storm, Nordic Ski Trip to Michigan, 12.7.23-12.9.23: Motion by Ringer, second by Radle to approve the North Shore Storm, Nordic Ski Trip to Michigan. (Carried Unanimously)
9.3 Approve Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Korri to approve the resolution to establish combined polling places.
The following voted in favor: Broin, Hagedorn, Korri, Radle, Ringer, Tiboni, VanHouse
The following were against: None The following were absent: None.
(Carried Unanimously)
9.4 Accept with Regret, the Retirement of Julie Benson, Principal, THHS, 1.31.2024, 36 Years: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to accept with regret, the retirement of Julie Benson, Principal, 1.31.2024.
9.5 Approve Recommendation to Hire Leah Verbrugge, Special Education Teacher, LTS 23/24 SY, THHS: Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to approve the hire of Leah Verbrugge, Special Ed Teacher, THHS. (Carried Unanimously)
10.0 REPORTS:
10.1 Community Education ~ Director Bruce Remme: Mr. Remme updated the Board on Community Education activities.
10.2 Minnehaha Principal & Grant Write ~ Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.
10.3 WKS Principal & Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on WKS activities.
10.4 Two Harbors High School Principal & DAC ~ Julie Benson Ms. Benson updated the Board on THHS activities.
10.5 Superintendent Jay Belcastro: Mr. Belcastro updated the Board on District activities.
11.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to adjourn at 7:21 p.m.
Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson
Adopted: December 12, 2023