September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 09/15/25 Regular Board Meeting
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1. Approve the assignment/hire of Schedule C 2025-2026 Advisors
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2. Call Meeting To Order
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call Attendance
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3. Approve Meeting Agenda
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4. Recognition of Public
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4.1. Notice Regarding Public Comment
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4.2. Public Comments
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5. Presentations
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6. Congratulations & Commendations
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7. Reports
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7.1. Community Education Director - Daisy Rose
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7.2. South Terrace Principal - Kari Solarz
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7.3. MS/HS Principal - Warren Peterson
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7.4. Food Service Director - Val Dahl
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High School lunch numbers are running in the 80's. ST lunch numbers are in the 120's.
I will start ordering from Performance Foods this upcoming week. This should save us some money. We are scheduled for the Kitchen review/audit this year. We received an email verifying this. Ina and I will be viewing a video sent from the State going over the procedure later this month. |
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7.5. Athletic Director - Brent Pokornowski
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7.6. Superintendent - Mark Messman
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7.7. Board Committee Reports
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7.7.1. Policy Committee
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7.7.2. Facilities Committee
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.1. August Payroll, Wires & Finance Checks
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8.2. Approve Previous Month's Meeting Minutes
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8.3. Approve At-Will Employment - Due Process Specialist - M Lippitt
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8.4. Approve the assignment of David Luokkala as the MS/HS building substitute for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.5. Approve the Hire of Rebecca Davidson as Special Education teacher BA Step 1. FTE 1.0 for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.6. Approve the hire of Student Data Specialist / MARSS Coordinator, Laura Nilsen. $26.74/hr (Teamsters II, MARSS, Step 5). for FY 25-26, maximum of 427 contract hours.
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8.7. Approve the hire of Robie Forte as an at-will Kids Care Aid - as needed hourly, through 6/30/26.
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8.8. Approve the hire of the Youth Group Leader Positions through the PCN Grant - 9/1/25 - 6/30/26. Bethany Thompson & Shawn Filipiak
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8.9. Approve the hire of Kaylynn (KJ) Lambeth as a Food Service Cook, Step 1 for 2025-2026 at the Middle/High School.
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6 hours per day, for student contract days. (7 AM to 1 PM)
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8.10. Approve Deb Montgomery as Lead Server, Step 1 for 4 hours per day, student contact days.
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8.11. Approve the hire of Isaac Gaulke as a Cooks Helper / Dishwasher, effective 9/2/25.
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position at South Terrace, 1 hour and 45 minutes per day on Tuesday and Thursdays.
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8.12. Approve a lane change for Morgan Ward moving from a BS to a BS+15, effective September 1st, 2025.
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8.13. Accept resignation of Angela Loven, food service, effective 8/27/25.
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From: Angela Loven <angelaloven13@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 2:57?PM Subject: Resignation To: <vdahl@carlton.k12.mn.us> Please accept this letter as my formal resignation. My last day will be today 8/27/25. Thank you, Angela Loven |
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8.14. Accept resignation of Gwen Spychalla, MS/HS Paraprofessional, effective 8/25/25.
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8.15. Accept resignation of Jaslyn Wolfe, ST Indian Education Home School Liaison, effective 8/22/25.
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From: Jaslyn Wolfe <jwolfe@carlton.k12.mn.us>
Date: August 25, 2025 at 3:35:51?PM CDT To: Kari Solarz <ksolarz@carlton.k12.mn.us> ?
Dear Kari Solarz,
I am writing to formally resign from my position as the American Indian Home School Liaison at the Carlton School District, effective 08/25/2025. This decision was not made lightly, as it has been a privilege to work with the students, families, and staff in this community. I am especially grateful for the opportunity to support Native students and foster strong relationships between home, school, and community. Thank you again for the opportunity to be part of the important work being done at Carlton School District. I wish the district and its students continued success. Sincerely, Jaslyn Wolfe Jaslyn Wolfe
American Indian Home School Liaison
218-384-2554 ext. 242
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9. Old Business
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9.1. Consolidation Update
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9.2. Enrollment Report - Ran 9/10/25
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10. New Business
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10.1. RESOLUTION TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION
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10.2. Certify the proposed 2025 payable 2026 Levy at the maximum levy authority.
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10.3. Approve the consultation agreement with Gallagher Insurance Brokerage Firm
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Gallagher is proposing $30 Per Employee Per Month (PEPM), and here's a summary of the projected cost:
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10.4. Approve School Board Handbook
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10.5. Revise food service prices per MDE Guidelines - Breakfast $2.50, Lunch $5.05
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10.6. Resolution to Accept Carlton County United Way School Supplies Donation.
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11. Policies — First and only Reading
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12. Personnel
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13. Reminders & Future Meetings
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2026 MSBA Leadership Conference is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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14. Adjourn
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