1.19.21 Regular Meeting Unofficial condensed record of proceedings of the Regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No.

Published January 30, 2021 at 3:01 AM

1.19.21 Regular Meeting
Unofficial condensed record of proceedings of the Regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 709 held Remotely via Video Conference, Duluth, Minnesota 55802, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A copy of the full minutes may be seen at room 215 of the Historic Old Central High School or online at the school district's website.
Members present: Kelly Durick Eder, David Kirby, Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, Jill Lofald, Paul Sandholm, Sally Trnka and John Magas, Superintendent. Members Absent: Alanna Oswald
Chair Lofald called the Regular School Board meeting of January 19, 2021 to order at 6:34 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Approved the agenda as presented.
Received public comment, communications, the Superintendent's Report, and the calendar of events.
Approved the Monthly Committee of the Whole in its entirety. Received 3 items as informational.
Approved the Human Resources/Finance Committee Report as follows:
Human Resources:
Certified: Appointments, Leaves, Permanent Increase/Decrease in Contracts, Retirements, Resignations, Long Term Substitutes, and Temporary Increase/Decrease in Contracts.
Non-Certified: Appointments, Leaves, Long Term Substitute Appointments, Permanent/Decrease in Contract, Reclassifications, Resignations, Retirements, and Temporary Increase/Decrease in Contracts.
Approved Resolutions B-1-21-3792 Approval of Education MN Duluth Integration Specialist Bargaining Agreement, HR-1-21-3793-Approval of Food Service Employees Bargaining Agreement
Finance:
Financial Report.
Bids and RFP's: None
Contracts: Microsoft Corporation-Licensing
Change Orders: None
Leases: None
Resolutions: B-1-21-3786-Acceptance of Donations, B-1-21-3787 Release and Pledge of Collateral, B-1-21-3788-Legislative Platform, B-1-21-2789-Scheduling a Hearing on the Plan to Sell HOCHS, B-1-21-3790-Authorizing the Issuance of Taxable Full Term Refunding Certificates Series 2021A, B-1-21-3791-Authorizing the Issuance and Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2021B
Received 6 items as informational.
Approved the Consent Agenda (other items):
Approved Minutes: December 20, 2020 Regular Meeting, December 21 & 31, 2020 Special School Board Meetings, January 4, 2021 Organizational Meeting.
Diploma Requests
Policies for First Reading:
Policies for Second Reading: MSBA Model Policy 520-Student Surveys
Chair Lofald adjourned the Regular School Board meeting of January 19, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.
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