The Organizational Meeting for the School Board of Lake Superior School District No. 381 was held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023; District Office Community Room, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota.
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Tracy Tiboni, Al Ringer, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: Dean Korri, Jeff Radle
ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Belcastro; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson, Tanner Spawn
3.0 Approval of Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the agenda. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
4.1 Oath of Office (New Members and Re-Elected Members):
Tracy Tiboni and Steve VanHouse read the Oath of Office.
4.2 Chair of the Board:
Chair Tiboni called for nominations for the office of Chair of the Board. Member Tiboni was nominated for Chair of the Board. Chair Tiboni called for further nominations; hearing none, nominations were closed. Tracy Tiboni was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation.
4.3 Vice-Chair of the Board:
Chair Tiboni called for nominations for the office of Vice-Chair of the Board. Member Hagedorn was nominated for Vice-Chair. Chair Tiboni called for further nominations; hearing none, nominations were closed. Harriet Hagedorn was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation.
4.4 Treasurer of the Board:
Chair Tiboni called for nominations for the office of Treasurer of the Board. Member Ringer was nominated as Treasurer of the Board. Chair Tiboni called for further nominations; hearing none, nominations were closed. Al Ringer was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation.
4.5 Clerk of the Board:
Chair Tiboni called for nominations for the office of Clerk of the Board. Member Dean Korri was nominated as Clerk of the Board. Chair Tiboni called for further nominations; hearing none, nominations were closed. Dean Korri was the only candidate nominated and hereby nominated by acclamation.
Member Korri arrived at 5:35 p.m. and read the Oath of Office.
4.6 Committee Assignments:
2023 Committee Assignments:
Finance: Committee of the Whole
Policy: Radle, Tiboni, VanHouse
Personnel: Ringer, Korri, Tiboni
Labor Management, ELS: Hagedorn
Labor Management, Custodial: VanHouse
Bldgs., Grounds, Food & Transportation: Committee of the Whole
Curriculum: Committee of the Whole
Extra-Curricular: Committee of the Whole
Insurance: Hagedorn, Tiboni
Safety: Ringer
Special Education: Korri
Community Education: Hagedorn, Broin
Staff Development: Hagedorn
MSHSL: Korri
City Rec. Boards: Silver Bay: Tiboni; Two Harbors: Hagedorn
North Shore Collaborative: Hagedorn
TH City Council: Hagedorn
SB City Council: VanHouse
Lake County: Broin
Range Association of Municipalities & Schools: Superintendent
North Shore Community School Liaison: Korri
Blandin Outreach Committee: Community Ed Director
5.0 ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS
5.1 School Board Meeting Calendar for 2023: The Board reviewed the proposed 2023 meeting calendar. Motion by Korri, second by VanHouse to approve the 2023 School Board meeting calendar with all meetings held at 6:00 p.m. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
5.2 Compensation: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the compensation of $300/month for officers, $275/month for members with the addition of $25 per meeting if over 2 meetings per month. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
5.3 Financial Institutions: Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve the following financial institutions for Lake Superior School District #381 for 2023: The Lake Bank, MN Trust on behalf of PMA, MSDLAF+ (MN School Dist. Liquid Asset Fund Plus) on behalf of PFM, Associated Bank, N.A., Northland Trust Services, Bremer Bank, N.A. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
5.4 Official Newspaper for 2022:
Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve the Lake County Press as the official paper for 2023. Those in Favor: Ringer, Korri, Hagedorn Those against: Broin, VanHouse, Tiboni Absent: Radle ~ (Tie Vote)
Discussion
Roll Call Vote: The following voted in favor thereof: Korri, Ringer
The following voted against: Broin, Tiboni, VanHouse The following were absent: Radle The following abstained: Hagedorn (Motion Failed) The North Shore Journal will be the legal newspaper for LSSD for 2023.
5.5 Legal Representation: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to retain Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney as the District’s legal counsel for 2023. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
6.0 DELEGATE AUTHORIZATION TO BUSINESS MANAGER. ~ ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS: Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to grant authorization to the business manager for electronic fund transferring. ~ (Carried Unanimously)
7.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m. ~ Carried Unanimously
Adopted: February 14, 2023