The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Wm. Kelley School Library, 137 Banks Boulevard, Silver Bay, Minnesota.
1.0 Vice-Chair Hagedorn called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: Tracy Tiboni ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn, Principal, Joe Nicklay; Principal, Brett Archer, Curriculum Director, Dan Johnson; 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 changes. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Additions or Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by Korri, second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: February 14, 2023 Personnel: Approve recommendation to hire the following: Volunteer Robotic Coaches: Devin Dolby, Jillian Hooper, Michael Jordan, Trace Drechsler, Matthew Mecklin, Jake Wilmot, Leroy Moe; Hannah LeBlanc, Asst. Softball Coach, WKHS.; Accept the following resignations: John Sandstrom, Girls Basketball Coach, WKHS; Tamber Weller, Para, WKS, 3.9; Dan Lillegaard, Head Girls Basketball Coach, THHS (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 Staff Spotlight
6.0 Delegations/Open Forum
7.0 OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Approve Financial Reports:
7.1.1 Approve Monthly Bills ~ February 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Radle, to approve payment of the February bills in the amount of $553,314.11 ~ (Carried Unanimously)
7.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ February 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the February Electronic Fund Transfers: (02/1/23) $161,000.00 to the general account; (02/3/23) $3,000.00 to the payroll account; (02/15/23) $664,000.00 to the payroll account; (02/28/23) $630,000 to the payroll account ~ (Carried Unanimously)
8.0 Reports
8.1 Personnel Committee: No Report
8.2 Policy Committee: No Report
9.0 New Business
9.1 Curriculum Presentation: Math Curriculum presented by Dan Johnson, Patty Armstrong and Sarah Pierce. (No Action Taken)
9.2 Approve Elementary Math Curriculum Purchase: Motion by Korri, second by Broin to approve the purchase of the elementary math curriculum. (Carried Unanimously)
9.3 Approve High School Math Curriculum Purchase: Motion by Ringer, second by Broin to approve the purchase of the high school math curriculum. (Carried Unanimously)
9.4 Approve 2023-2024 School Calendar: Motion by Korri, second by Radle to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar. (Carried Unanimously)
9.5 Approve Resolution Relating to a Severance Incentive for Teachers and Principals: Member Radle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO A SEVERANCE INCENTIVE FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member VanHouse.
The following voted in favor thereof: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Steve VanHouse
The following voted against: None
The following were absent: Tracy Tiboni
Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted March 7, 2023. (This resolution, in its entirety is available in the District Office.)
9.6 Special School Board Meeting, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (No Action Taken)
10.0 REPORTS:
10.1 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Principal Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.
10.2 Wm. Kelley Elementary & Secondary ~ Principal Joe Nicklay: Mr. Nicklay updated the Board on WKS activities.
10.3 Two Harbors High School Principal ~ Julie Benson: Ms. Benson email her report.
10.4 Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on Curriculum.
10.5 Community Education Director ~ Bruce Remme: Mr. Remme updated the Board on Community Ed activities.
10.6 Superintendent, Jay Belcastro: Mr. Belcastro updated the Board on District activities.
11.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion by VanHouse, second by Ringer to adjourn meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson
Adopted: April 11, 2022
