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, February 14, 2023, 6:00 p.m.; Community Room, Two Harbors High School, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, 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 Oath of Office

Jeff Radle

3.0 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; Principal, Joe Nicklay; Princi­pal, Julie Benson; Principal, Brett Ar­cher; Assistant Principal, Gina Kleive; Dan Johnson, Curriculum Director; Community Ed Director, Bruce Remme; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson

4.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4.1Additions or Corrections to the Agenda:

Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to approve the agenda with the addition of 10.7 Accept with regret, the resignation of Jeralyn Shaw, Elementary Music Teacher. (Carried Unanimously)

5.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 Additions or Corrections to the Consent Agenda:

Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: January 10, 2023, Organizational Meeting. January 10, 2023, Regular Meeting. Per­sonnel: 5.2.1 Approve recommen­dation to hire the following: Tracy Blood, Head Volleyball Coach; KHS, Roxanne Olsen-Hurst, ECFE Parent Educator; Ann Ricketts, ECFE Parent Educator; Savannah Lorntson, Para, WKS; Alden Beck, Housekeeper, Minne; Suzie Geatz, LMCC Preschool, WKS. 5.2.2 Ac­cept resignations from the following: Tyler Carlson, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach, THHS; Amanda Huseby, Para, WKS, 1.9.23; THHS Student Council Advisors, Tisha Coen & Tajen Stockdale; Kaylor Nicolson, Para, Minne, 2.23.23. 5.2.3 Approve leaves from the following: Teacher, WKS; Bus Driver, 2.15.23. (Carried Unanimously)

6.0 Staff Spotlight

George Ilstrup

7.0 DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM:

7.1 Gail Harju ~ Costa Rica Trip, 2024

8.0 OLD BUSINESS

8.1 Approve Financial Reports:

8.1.1 Approve Bills ~ January 2023:

Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve pay­ment of the January bills in the amount of $544,038.47. (Carried Unanimously)

6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ January 2023:

Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the Jan­uary Electronic Fund Trans­fers: (01/10/23) $138,195.00 to Debt Service 18A; (01/13/23) $588,000.00 to the payroll account; (01/26/23) $1,287,042.50 to Debt Ser­vice 15A,21A,22A; (01/30/23) $633,000.00 to the payroll ac­count. (Carried Unanimous­ly)

9.0 REPORTS

9.1 Personnel Report – No Report

9.2 Policy Report – No Report

10.0 NEW BUSINESS:

10.1 Approve Student Trip to Costa Rica, 2024:

Motion by Hagedorn, second by Radle to approve the student trip to Costa Rica, 2024. (Carried Unani­mously)

10.2 Approve Entering into Con­tracts for the Minnehaha Con­struction Project:

Motion by VanHouse, second by Ringer to approve the contracts for the Minnehaha Construction Proj­ect. (Carried Unanimously)

10.3 Approve Entering into Con­tracts for the Wm. Kelley School Construction Project: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the contracts for the Wm. Kelley Construction Project. (Car­ried Unanimously)

10.4 Professional Staff Development Update:

Staff member, Gail Harju, updated the Board on Professional Staff De­velopment. (No Action Taken)

10.5 Resolution Directing Adminis­trators to Make Recommenda­tions for Reductions:

Member VanHouse introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS

AND REASONS, THEREFOR

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly sec­onded by Member Hagedorn. The following voted in favor thereof: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Tracy Ti­boni, Steve VanHouse

The following voted against: None The following were absent: None

Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted February 14, 2023. (This resolution, in its entirety is available in the Dis­trict Office.)

10.6 Approve Recommendation to Hire Emma Craig, Vocal Music, LTS, THHS, 1.25.2023:

Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to approve the hire of Emma Craig, LTS, THHS. (Carried Unanimous­ly)

 10.7 Accept with Regret, the Resig­nation of Jeralyn Shaw, Elemen­tary Music Teacher, Minne/WKS, 6.9.2023:

Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to accept with regret, the resignation of Jeralyn Shaw, 6.9.2023. (Carried Unanimously)

11.0 REPORTS:

11.1 Community Education ~ Direc­tor Bruce Remme:

Mr. Remme updated the Board on Community Ed activities.

11.2 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Princi­pal Brett Archer:

Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.

11.3 Wm. Kelley Elementary & Sec­ondary ~ Principal Joe Nicklay:

Mr. Nicklay updated the Board on WKS activities.

11.4 Two Harbors High School ~ Principal Julie Benson:

Ms. Benson updated the Board on THHS activities.

11.5 Superintendent Jay Belcastro:

Mr. Belcastro updated the board on District activities.

12.0 Adjournment

Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to adjourn meeting, 7:03 p.m.

Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson
Adopted: March 7, 2023