The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 5:01 p.m., Wm. Kelley School Library, Silver Bay, Minnesota
1.0 Vice-Chair Radle called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Korri, Norbert Norman, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Cyndi Ryder, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: Tracy Tiboni ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Gina Kleive; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Shane Johnson; Principal, Dan Johnson; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1 Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Norman, second by VanHouse to approve the agenda. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE CONSENT AGENDA:
4.1 Consent Agenda:
Motion by Ryder, second by Korri to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes: June 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Personnel: 4.2.1 Accept the following Retirements/ Resignations: Mike Guzzo, Head Girls Softball & Asst. Girls Hockey Coach, 40 years; Gordon Hommes, Paraprofessional, 29 years; Joann Curry, Head Cook, 22 years. 4.2.2 Approve the listed coaches: full list available in the District Office. (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT:
6.0 OLD BUSINESS:
6.1 Financial Reports:
6.1.1 Approve Bills ~ June 2026: Motion by Ringer, second by Norman to approve payment of the June bills in the amount of $809,768.28. (Carried Unanimously)
6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ June 2026: Motion by Ringer, second by Norman to approve the June Electronic Fund Transfers for a total of $2,820,000.00. (Carried Unanimously)
7.0 NEW BUSINESS:
7.1 Approve the Recommendation of the Following Hires: Krista Anderson, Special Education Teacher; Jayne Hotaling, Visual Arts Teacher; Mark Reynolds, Social Studies Teacher; Justine Carsrud, Health/Physical Education Teacher:
Motion by Ryder, second by VanHouse to approve the above hires. (Carried Unanimously)
7.2 Approve Resolution of Annual Designation of the Identified Official with Authority (IowA) for the MDE External User Access Recertification System, Superintendent:
Motion by Norman, second by Korri to approve the IOwA in MDE, Superintendent (Carried Unanimously)
7.3 Approve 26/27 Membership with Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA):
Motion by Korri, second by Ryder to approve the 26/27 membership with MREA. (Carried Unanimously)
7.4 Approve Resolution of the LongTerm Facilities Maintenance Plan: Motion by Ryder, second by Ringer, to approve the FY28 Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan. Upon roll call vote being taken: The following voted in favor thereof: Korri, Norman, Radle. Ringer, Ryder, VanHouse The following voted against: None The following were absent: Tiboni 7.5Approve Food Service Contract, 25-27: Motion by Korri, second by VanHouse to approve the Food Service Contract. (Carried Unanimously)
7.5 Approve Resolution Accepting Grants and Donations:
Motion by Norman, second by Ryder to approve the resolution accepting grants and donations. Upon roll call vote being taken: The following voted in favor thereof: Korri, Norman, Radle. Ringer, Ryder, VanHouse The following voted against: None The following were absent: Tiboni
8.0 REPORTS:
8.1 Community Ed Director ~ Brett Archer
8.2 Wm. Kelley Schools/Curriculum Director ~ Principal Dan Johnson
8.3 Two Harbors High School ~ Principal Mike Emerson
8.4 Minnehaha Elementary Principal/ Grant Writer ~ Shane Johnson
8.5 Superintendent Gina Kleive
9.0 Adjournment
Motion by Ryder, second by VanHouse to adjourn the regular meeting. at 5:48 p.m.
Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson Adopted: August 11, 2026
Northshore Journal: August 28, 2026
