HERMANTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Minutes: February 13 ...

HERMANTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Minutes: February 13, 2012
The Board of Education of Hermantown Independent School District No. 700 met in
regular session on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Administration Board Room. Greg
Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present included Todd
Aanonsen, Greg Carlson, Deanna Gronseth, Robert McLachlan, Leo Plewa, Sheri
Sullivan and ex-officio members Brad Johnson, Superintendent and Patrick Chaffey,
Director of Business Services. Visitors were Jenny Wiese, Kerry Juntunen, John
Muenich, Debra Tabor, John Bauman, Michael Bauman, Jesse Evjen, Dianne Mathews,
Denise Regstad, Jacob Hintsala, Connie Adamec, Janelle E. Mellema, Paula Menzel,
Kari Hackett, Stephanie Hamell, Elizabeth Monte, Sarah Misiewicz and Lynda Nikko.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Plewa and seconded by McLachlan to approve the minutes of the
Regular Board Meeting of January 9, 2012. Motion passed unanimously.
Plewa moved and seconded by McLachlan to authorize payments for checks #4283, 4284
and vouchers #80919-81083. Motion passed unanimously.
Plewa moved and seconded by McLachlan to approve the bank and electronic transfers.
Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
A motion was made by Aanonsen and seconded by Sullivan to accept the donations to the
general and Extra Curricular funds received through 2/13/12. Passed by a roll call vote.
COMMENDATIONS/CONGRATULATIONS
Elementary, Middle and High School Reports.
Middle School –Juntunen commended the students who participated in the Math Counts
competition. Three middle school students were selected to participate in the UMD
Honor Band. Middle School Fund raising efforts were greatly appreciated by the family
of former student Everett Bergren who was recently injured in a car accident.
High School –Muenich commended the UMD Honor Band selections-Christine Durfee,
Bailey O’Connell and Josh Hendrickson.
VISITOR BUSINESS
Denise Regstad – asked for update on facilities plan and what communication is taking
place with Advance Hermantown.
Janelle Mellema and Dianne Mathews – wanted to make the Board aware of the bullying
taking place in Kindergarten.
CORRESPONDENCE –none
SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCUSSION ITEMS
Enrollment –current numbers were presented.
Legislative Update –An overview of funding information was presented from the
Consortium for Legislation for Lake Superior Area Schools.
Report on Curriculum and Instruction –Wiese distributed the final annual 2011 report.
Board Retreat – Scheduled for March 19, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Administration Board
Room.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Board Member Reports on Committee or Meetings attended.
Staff Development Committee -Gronseth reported.
Curriculum Committee -Plewa Plewa reported
Technology Committee -Carlson Carlson reported
Negotiation Updates - Chaffey is meeting with the Confidential Unit.
Committee & Outside Assignments ssignments have been established for the year.
PERSONNEL
A motion was made by Plewa and seconded McLachan to approve the recommendation
to employ Terri Wick as a 2 hour per day Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor.
Passed Unanimously.
A motion was made by McLachan and seconded Sullivan to approve the recommendation
to employ Jean Krawiecki as a 2 hour per day Food Service Ticket Taker. Passed
Unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
HAHA Ground Lease Discussion – The school district obtained a preliminary lease l from
legal counsel.
A motion was made by Plewa and seconded by Aanonsen to approve the 2012-13 2012 School
Calendar. Passed Unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Policy review 615 and 513 –no no action taken
Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative –Cooperative Cooperative Bylaws were discussed.
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Plewa and seconded by McLachlan to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 6:
p.m. Passed Unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Todd Aanonsen, Clerk/Treasurer
Greg Carlson, Chair