March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Consider Appointing an Acting Clerk

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

IV.1. Monday, March 17, 2025, School Board Agenda

V. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

V.1. Monday, February 24, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

VI.1. Building and Department Reports

VII. Claims, Hand Checks

VII.1. Claims, February 20, 2025

VII.2. Claims, March 7, 2025

VII.3. Hand Checks, February 24, 2025

VII.4. Wire Transfers, March 3, 2025

VIII. Consent Items

VIII.1. Retirement Letters

VIII.1.a. 1.0 FTE Music Teacher at Churchill Elementary School (Regina Meidl-Roemhildt)

VIII.2. Resignation Letters

VIII.2.a. Head Secretary at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (Misty Tyman) pending hire

VIII.2.b. 6.75 hrs/day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (LileeAna O'Neil)

VIII.2.c. Head Boys Basketball Coach (Steve Battaglia)

VIII.2.d. Nordic Ski Coach (Philip Rogers)

VIII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VIII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute English Teacher for the Rest of 2024-2025 (Tyler Korby - internal transfer to different position)

VIII.3.b. Full Time 210 day/year Head Secretary at Churchill Elementary School (Misty Tyman)

VIII.3.c. Spring Break Academy (Extended Day) School Staffing at Cloquet High School (See Attached)

VIII.3.d. Spring Break Academy at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (Rod Syck)

VIII.3.e. Homebound Teacher at Cloquet High School (Shelly Markfort)

VIII.3.f. 5.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Leanne Schmidt)

VIII.3.g. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Churchill Elementary School (Bobby McCarthy)

VIII.3.h. 5.5 hrs./day Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional (Jordyn Landsverk)

VIII.3.i. After School Enrichment Instructor with Community Education (Lori Strand)

VIII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VIII.4.a. 6th Period Stipends for Cloquet Middle School Teachers (Ryan Hanson and Cameron Lindner)

VIII.4.b. Activity Account Paid Boys Hockey Coach (Tony Huberty)

VIII.4.c. Activity Account Paid Girl's Basketball Weight Room (Dave Esse)

VIII.4.d. ACT Prep Class Advisor at Cloquet High School (Rod Syck)

VIII.5. Staffing Adjustments

VIII.5.a. AIE Tutor Volunteer Reduction in Hours Per Staff Request from 21 hrs./week to 14 hrs./week until April 12, 2025 (Arianna Rabideaux)

IX. School Board Committee Report

IX.1. Student Enrollment Report as of March 12, 2025

IX.2. Health, Safety and Crisis Team Meeting Summary - March 4, 2025

IX.3. Closed Session Report from February 24, 2025, Mid-Year Evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Cary

X. Agenda Addendums

XI. New Business

XI.1. Consider Approving a Two (2) Year Leave of Absence for Don Gentilini, 1.0 FTE Social Worker at Churchill Elementary

XI.2. Consider Accepting the Resignation of 1.0 FTE Social Worker at Churchill Elementary (Don Gentilini) * Pending Action of Prior New Business Item

XI.3. Consider Approving the Contract with Krause-Anderson Construction Company for Summer Renovation Work at Washington Elementary School

XI.4. Consider Approval of the Annual Compliance Documentation with the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)

XI.5. Consider Approving the Resolution Accepting the Donation from American Heart Association for Wellness Education at Washington Elementary School

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.1. Budget Projections and Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 25, 2025

XII.2. Negotiation Update

XII.2.a. Education Minnnesota - Cloquet (Teachers)

XII.2.b. Cloquet Transit

XIII. For Your Information

XIII.1. Washington Elementary March Newsletter

XIII.2. Elementary Schools Food Drive

XIII.3. Cloquet Educational Foundation 2025 Blue Jean Ball Thank You and Newsletter

XIII.4. Postings for Existing Positions

XIII.4.a. 1.0 FTE Music Teacher at Churchill Elementary School for 2025-2026

XIII.4.b. 0.4 FTE LT Substitute Music Teacher at Cloquet Middle School for remainder of 2024-2025 SY

XIII.4.c. Head Secretary (210 days/yr.) at Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs

XIII.4.d. Head Boys Basketball Coach Starting 2025-2026

XIII.4.e. Head Nordic Ski Coach Starting 2025-2026

XIII.5. Carlton County Family Support Workers

XIII.6. Note from Proctor Schools

XIV. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIV.1. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Community Ed Advisory Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - CE Conf. Rm.

XIV.2. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Equity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Washington Elem.

XIV.3. April 2025 - Autism Awareness Month

XIV.4. Friday, April 4, 2025 - School Librarian Appreciation Day

XIV.5. April 5-11, 2025 - Week of the Young Child

XIV.6. Monday, April 14, 2025 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV.7. Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Community Ed Advisory Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - Comm. Ed. Conf. Rm.

XIV.8. Friday, April 25, 2025 - Committee of the Whole - 8:30 a.m. - Boardroom

XV. Adjournment