LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 381 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

 The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Wm. Kelley School, 137 Banks Boulevard, Silver Bay, Minne­sota.

1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2.0

2.1 Roll Call:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve Van­House

MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Radle

ALSO PRESENT: Superinten­dent, Jay Belcastro; Principal, Dan Johnson; Principal, Brett Archer; Principal Julie Benson; 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 Korri, 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 Hagedorn second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: August 15, 2023, Regular Meeting Personnel: (Approve rec­ommendation to hire the following: Evan Swartz, Volunteer Asst. Cross Country Coach, WKHS; Dannie McQuade, KIDS & Co., TH; Cha­lan Malenowski, Type 3 Driver, TH; Winter Dewey, Para, Minne. Accept the following resignations: McKen­zie Blood, 4’s preschool Teacher, WKS; Stephanie Granke, Teacher, Minne. Approve leave, teacher, 4.22.24-6.7.24) (Carried Unani­mously)

5.0 DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM:

6.0 OLD BUSINESS

6.1 Approve Financial Reports:

6.1. Approve Bills ~ August 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve payment of the August bills in the amount of $6,126,515.63 (Carried Unanimously)

6.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ August 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the August Electronic Fund Trans­fers: (08/7/23) $303,110.80 to the general account; (08/9/23) $150,000.00 to the operating account; (08/9/23) $1,999,171.57 to the gen­eral account; (08/15/23) $2,972,854.65 to the general account; (8/15/23) $470,000.00 to the payroll account; (8/28/23) $250,000.00 to the operating account; (08/2923) $199,818.00 to the general ac­count; (8/30/23) $475,000.00 to the payroll account; (8/31/23) $100,000.00 to the operating 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 Acknowledgement of Budget/ Levy Discussion: Tuesday, De­cember 12, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m., THHS Community Room: The Board will present and discuss the payable 2023 levy and the FY 2024 budget on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Community Room, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota. The public is invited to speak. (No Action Taken)

8.2 Certify Preliminary Levy 2023 Payable 2024: Motion by Korri second by VanHouse to certify pre­liminary levy 2023 payable 2024 at the max amount. (Carried Unani­mously)

8.3 MSBA Policy Updates, #722, #528, #903, #521, #530 ~ 2nd Reading, No Action

8.4 Approve Recommendation to Approve the Hire and Contract of Mitch Wright, 10 Month Tech Position, Minne: Motion by Ring­er, second by Hagedorn to approve the hire and contract of Mitch Wright. (Carried Unanimously)

8.5 Approve Contract with Kerissa Graden, ISD Child Care Coor­dinator: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve contract with Kerissa Graden, Child Care Coordinator, LSSD (Carried Unanimously)

8.6 Approve Handbooks: District, Paraprofessional, THHS Staff/ Students/Emergency; Minneha­ha Student/Parent/Faculty: Mo­tion by Hagedorn, second by Van­House to approve the handbooks. (Carried Unanimously)

9.0 REPORTS:

9.1 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Prin­cipal Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board on Minnehaha activities.

9.2 WKS Principal/Curriculum Di­rector ~ Principal Dan Johnson: Mr. Johnson updated the Board on WKS activities and curriculum.

9.3 Two Harbors High School ~ Prin­cipal Julie Benson: Ms. Benson updated the Board on THHS activi­ties.

9.4 Community Education Director, Bruce Remme: Mr. Remme updat­ed the Board on Comm. Ed activi­ties.

9.5 Superintendent, Jay Belcastro: Mr. Belcastro updated the Board on District wide activities.

10.0 ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. (Carried Unanimously)

Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson

Adopted: October 10, 2023