August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the School Board
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I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
The Board of Education of Hermantown Independent School District No. 700 met in regular session on August 11, 2025. Chair, David Hokanson, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
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II. Mission Statement
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III. Roll Call
Discussion:
Members Present: Eric Griffith, David Hokanson, Jodi McShane, Ashley McFarland (absent), Matthew Munger (virtual, 6:04 p.m.), Tim Peterson, Wayne Whitwam, Superintendent, Lance Takkunen, Director of Business Services
Visitors: Jason Wilcox, Sarah Turcotte, Bill Wietman, Kammi Wietman, Chad Viergutz, Gretchen Appelwick, Lindsey Beier, Lori Sinnott, Brent Chouanard-Nguyen, John Muenich, Jess Witty, Scott Witty |
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IV. Approve Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Approve Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Board Meeting: July 28, 2025
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V.B. Approval and authorization of audited vouchers for payment #117008-117058 charged to the following funds and the Bank and Electronic Transfers:
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V.C. Approval of Personnel Items
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VI. Resolution to Accept Donations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Comments and Congratulations
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VII.A. Elementary, Middle, High School, and Community Education Reports
Discussion:
Muenich. Coaches and volunteers are back in the building for the first official day of fall activities, which brings a lot of positive energy into the high school.
Wietman and Appelwick. The custodial crew has been working hard to get the buildings looking nice and put back together. The heat has been making their work extra challenging this summer. Whitwam. Introduced new Director of Buildings and Grounds, Chad Viergutz. Hokanson. Mentioned there is a Hermantown student that is bringing a lot of value to a local business this summer as an intern through Scott Larson's CTE program. She is having a great experience. |
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VIII. Recognition of Visitor Business
Discussion:
Scott Witty spoke regarding open enrollment, specifically for the Class of 2031.
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IX. Correspondence
Discussion:
No Correspondence.
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X. Superintendent's Discussion Items
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X.A. Hermantown Recreation Initiative
Discussion:
Whitwam took a tour of NorthStar Ford Arena with Griffith and Coach Andrews, guided by Kenny Kolquist and Steve Rudd, along with a representative from Epicurean to see the progress of the arena and to measure the locker rooms for the locker project.
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X.B. LHB Presentation Date/Time
Discussion:
LHB is set to present three options for a new Elementary School. The presentation will be September 16 in the Hermantown Middle School Lecture Hall.
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X.C. Other
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XI. Committee Reports
Discussion:
No Committee Reports.
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XII. Old Business
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XII.A. Resolution to Close Enrollment in Specific Grade Levels for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
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XII.B. Elementary School Handbook Revisions
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XII.C. Middle School Handbook Revisions
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XII.D. High School Handbook Revisions
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XII.E. Lockers
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XIII. New Business
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XIII.A. Elementary Playground
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XIII.B. New Position Request for .6 ECSE Paraprofessional
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XIV. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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