LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 381 MEETING MINUTES MAY 9, 2023

The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 6:00 p.m.; Wm. Kelley School Library, 137 Banks Boulevard, Silver Bay, 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 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse

MEMBERS ABSENT: Dean Korri

ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Julie Ben­son; Asst. Principal, Gina Kleive; Principal, Joe Nicklay; Principal, Brett Archer; Curriculum Director, Dan Johnson; Community Ed Director, Bruce Remme; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson

3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.1 Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Ringer to approve the agenda with the following addi­tions: 8.7 Accept with Regret, the Resignation of Orianna Scherer, Teacher, THHS; 8.8 Approve Recommendation to Hire ADSIS Positions: Helena Ripley, THHS and Leilani Peterson, WKS; 8.9 Approve MSHSL Cooperative Sponsorship with Cook Co. for Girls Swimming. ~ (Carried Unan­imously)

4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

4.1 Additions or Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: April 11, 2023, Regular Meeting Personnel: 4.2.1 Approve medical leaves: House­keeper, 5.1.23, Teacher, 9.5.23- 11.6.23. 4.2.2 Accept with regret the retirement of Brenda Claflin, Para, Minnehaha, 20 years, 9.5.2023. 4.2.3 Resignation of Prom Advisor, WKS, Michele Stadler, 5.15.23. 4.2.4 Approve the Recommendation to Hire: Jes­sie Larson, Asst. Baseball Coach, THHS, Michelle Ketola, NHS Advisor, WKS, Jamie Otterblad, Girls Basketball Coach, WKHS, Amy Nelson, Asst. Girls Basket­ball, WKHS, Angie Hoff, Girls Volleyball C Team, WKS. (Carried Unanimously)

5.0 DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM

5.1 Lia Scamehorn, 4th Grade Position

5.2 Dustin Heckman, 4th Grade Position

5.3 Paul Deaner, Student Cell Phone Use

6.0 Old Business

6.1 Approve Financial Reports:

6.1.1 Approve Bills ~ April 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve payment of the April bills in the amount of $838,115.89 ~ (Carried Unanimously)

6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ April 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the April Electronic Fund Transfers: (04/11/23) $275,000.00 to the general account; (04/14/23) $635,000.00 to the payroll ac­count; (04/28/23) $300,000.00 to the general account; (4/28/2023) $595,000.00 to the payroll account. ~ (Carried Unanimously)

7.0 Committee Reports

7.1 Personnel Committee – No Re­port

7.2 Policy Committee – No Report

8.0 NEW BUSINESS

8.1 Approve Revised FY23 Budget: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Broin to approve the revised FY23 budget. ~ (Carried Unanimously)

8.2 Approve FY24 Budget Reduc­tion Options: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the FY24 budget reduction options ~ (Motion Carried)

8.3 Approve French Class Trip to Quebec, Montreal, June 2024: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the French class trip to Quebec, Montreal, June 2024 at no cost to the Dis­trict. ~ (Carried Unanimously)

8.4 Approve Resolution for Mem­bership in NLSEC, 2023-2024: Motion by VanHouse second by Ringer to approve the mem­bership with NLSEC ~ (Carried Unanimously)

8.5 Approve Health Curriculum Purchase: Motion by VanHouse, second by Radle to approve the health curriculum purchase ~ (Carried Unanimously)

8.6 Board Members to Attend Graduation, Friday, June 2nd, WKS @ 5:00 p.m., and THHS @ 7:30 p.m.:

THHS: Jeff Radle and Harriet Hagedorn

WKHS: Tracy Tiboni (No Action Taken)

8.7 Accept with Regret, the Res­ignation of Orianna Scherer, Science Teacher, THHS, 6.9.23: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to accept with regret, the resignation of Orianna Scher­er, Science Teacher, THHS 6.9.23 ~ (Carried Unanimously)

8.8 Approve Recommendation to Hire ADSIS Positions, Helena Ripley, THHS and Leilani Peter­son, WKS: Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to approve the ADSIS positions: Helena Rip­ley, THHS and Leilani Peterson, WKS (Carried Unanimously)

8.9 Approve MSHSL Cooperative Sponsorship with Cook Co. #166 for Girls Swimming: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Radle to approve the MSHSL Cooperative with Cook Co for Girls Swimming. ~ (Carried Unanimously)

9.0 CORRESPONDENCE:

9.1 None

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 updated the Board of THHS activities.

10.4 Dan Johnson ~ Curriculum Director: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on curriculum activities.

10.5 Bruce Remme, Community Education Director: 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 Hagedorn, second by Broin to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. (Carried Unanimously)

Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson

Adopted: June 13, 2023