LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 381 MEETING MINUTES

Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Two Harbors High School Community Room, 1640 Hwy 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota.

1.0 Call to Order

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: Broin, Hage­dorn, Korri, Radle, Ringer, Tiboni, Van­House

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; Principal, Brett Archer; Principal, Julie Benson; Asst. Principal, Gina Kleive; Principal, Dan Johnson; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Community Education 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 Hagedorn to approve the agenda as presented. (Carried Unani­mously)

4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

4.1 Corrections to the Consent Agenda:

Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: November 14, 2023, Regular Mtg.; November 28, 2023, Special Meeting. Personnel: 4.2.1 Accept resignations: Leah Ramli, LMCC 4.2.2 Approve recom­mendation to hire the following: Mi­randa Bailey, Para, Minne; Jordan Larson, Due Process Coordinator, Minne; Tina Buus, WKHS Prom Advisor (Carried Unanimously)

5.0 NEW BUSINESS:

5.1 FY24 Budget Presentation and Pay 2024 Levy Discussion:

The budget was presented, and questions were entertained. (No Action)

5.2 Adoption 2023 Pay 2024 Levy Certification in the Amount of $4,947,802.00:

Motion by Ringer, second by Hage­dorn to certify the 2023 Pay 2024 Levy Certification in the amount of $4,947,802.45. (Carried Unani­mously)

5.3 Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2023: 5:30 p.m. Orga­nizational Meeting and 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting, THHS, Community Room:

(No Action Taken)

5.4 Approve MSBA Model Policy Updates, October 17, 2023, First, and Final Reading:

Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to approve the MSBA Model Policy Updates, October 17, 2023. (Carried Unanimously)

5.5 Approve Principal Contract, 7.1.2023-6.30.2025:

Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the Principal Contract, 7.1.23-6.30.25. (Carried Unanimously)

5.6 Approve the World’s Best Work­force Annual Report:

Motion by Korri, second by Broin to approve the WBWF Annual Report. (Carried Unanimously)

5.7 Approve Recommendation to Hire Michael Emerson: THHS:

Motion by Ringer, second by Hage­dorn to approve the hire of Michael Emmerson, THHS Assistant Prin­cipal, 2.1.2024. (Carried Unani­mously)

5.8 Approve MOU with Education Lake Superior (ELS) and Author­ity for the Chair and Clerk to Ex­ecute it on Behalf of the School Board: Motion by VanHouse, sec­ond by Hagedorn to approve the MOU with ELS. (Carried Unani­mously)

5.9 Approve the Nomination of Two (2) Board Members to Serve on a Grievance Committee:

Motion by Tiboni, second by Hage­dorn to nominate Tiboni and Radle to the Grievance Committee. (Car­ried Unanimously)

6.0 Delegations:

Kitty Mayo, Lake County Press

7.0 Old Business:

7.1 Approve Financial Reports:

7.1.1 Approve Monthly Bills ~ No­vember 2023:

Motion by Ringer, second by Broin to approve the month­ly bills in the amount of $845,037.89. (Carried Unani­mously)

7.2 Approve Electronic Fund Trans­fers:

Motion by Ringer, second by Radle to approve the fund transfers for the month of November in the amount of $2,185,000.00. (Carried Unani­mously)

8.0 Staff Spotlight

9.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1 Personnel Committee – No Re­port

9.2 Policy Committee – Mr. Belcastro updated the Board

10.0 REPORTS:

10.1 Community Education ~ Direc­tor Bruce Remme:

Mr. Remme updated the Board on activities.

10.2 Minnehaha Elementary Princi­pal & Grant Writer ~ Brett Archer:

Mr. Archer updated the Board on activities.

11.3 WKS Principal & Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson:

Mr. Johnson emailed the Board on activities.

11.4 Two Harbors High School Prin­cipal & DAC ~ Julie Benson:

Ms. Benson updated the Board ac­tivities.

11.5 Superintendent Mr. Jay Belcas­tro:

Superintendent Belcastro updated the Board on District activities.

12.0 ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ringer, second by Van­House to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson

Adopted: January 9, 2024