HERMANTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Minutes: June 13, 2016
The Board of Education of Hermantown Independent School District No. 700 met in regular session on
Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Administration Board Room. The meeting was called to order at
6:00 P.M.
Members present included, Dianne Mathews, Blaine Peterson, Aaron Salmela, Laura Thorsvik, and Ex-officio
member Kerry Juntunen, Superintendent.
Absent: Deanna Gronseth, Karly Madill, and Patrick Chaffey, Director of Business Services.
Visitors: Renee Klinkner, Lynda Nikko, Jenny Wiese, Deb Reynolds, Karen Kucza, Beth Clark, and Kevin
Leonard.
APPROVE AGENDA
A motion was made by Peterson and seconded by Mathews to approve the amended agenda with the following
additions, deletions, or corrections: Add New Business Item XII.1. ARCC Specific Services Contract 2016-2017.
Passed Unanimously.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
 Approval of Minutes of Previous Board Meetings: May 23, 2016.
 Approval and authorize payment of checks #4383 and #4384 and audited vouchers #93975-94118, and
voided checks #93821 and #93978.
 Approval of Personnel Items:
1. Approval of Personnel Items
o Retirement of Sally Sundquist as Library Clerk.
o Resignation of Shelly Janson Payroll/Student Activity Clerk and Lateral Work Design to post
position.
o Retirement of Gary Peterson as Bus Driver and Lateral Work Design to Post Position.
o Lateral Work Design for 3.5 Paraprofessional.
o Lateral Work Design for Long Term Sub: Speech/Language Pathologist.
o Memorandum to Employ Melanie Olson as Receptionist.
o Memorandum to Employ Jen Meier as First Grade Teacher.
o Memorandum to Employ JoAnn Wargin as Bus Aide/Playground & Lunchroom Supervisor.
o Memorandum to Employ Breonna Clark as Elementary Teacher.
o Memorandum to Employ Judy Miller as Paraprofessional.
o Memorandum to Employ ESY Staff:
 Speech /Language Pathologist – Abbie Pannkuk and Nancy Anderson
 ECSE Teacher – Kelsey Krautkremer
 HS Special Ed. Teacher DCD License – Natalie Brendon
 LPN – Terri Magdzas
 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher – Kristi Slick
 HS Paraprofessional – Terri Magdzas
 ES Special Ed. Teacher DCD License – Natalie Brendon
 ES/ECSE Teacher – Melanie Olson
 ES Paraprofessional Aide/Assistant – Chandra Joki
o Memorandum to Employ Elise Wrolstad as Special Education Teacher.
o Memorandum to Employ Andy Fenske as Boys’ Basketball Head Coach.
o Leave of Absence of Lynn Skelly.
o Approval of Confidential Unit Contract.
A motion was made by Salmela and seconded by Mathews to approve the Consent Agenda. Passed
Unanimously.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
A motion was made by Thorsvik and seconded by Peterson to accept donations to the General and ExtraCurricular Funds received thru 6-13-16. Passed Unanimously via roll call vote.
COMMENTS AND CONGRATULATIONS
 High School Activities Director, Beth Clark presented the Laker Superior Conference, All Conference
Teams and Honorable Mention Selections for:
o Boys’ Track: 400 Meter Dash – TJ Gamradt, Long Jump and Triple Jump – Caleb Steinert,
Discuss Throw – Cody McShane. 4 x 200 Relay – TJ Gamradt and Christian Comstock, 4 x 400
Relay – Matt Valure and TJ Gamradt.
o Girls’ Track: 100 Meter Dash – Shania Bolen, 100 Meter Hurdles – Makyia Maloney, 300 Meter
Hurdles – Kiersten Olson, High Jump and Long Jump – Ellie Gamradt, Shot Put – Hailey
Menzel, 4 x 100 Relay – Hannah Ewer, Shania Bolen, Ellie Gamradt, and Kiersten Olson.
o Softball: 1st Team – Jordyn Thomas, Kailey Mihalik; 2nd Team – Taylor Vold and Kylie Hoff;
Honorable Mention – Keira Olson.
o Boys’ Golf: 1st Team – Derek O’Brien, Dylan Samberg, and Zak Joki; 2nd Team – Dylan
Kolquist.
o Girls’ Golf: 1st Team – Reilly Albert, Megan Chaffey, Frankie Otterson, Trinity Sundbom, and
Mikayla Kero; 2nd Team – Kaylee Matuszak.
o Baseball: 2nd Team – Eric Gotz; Honorable Mention – Taylor Absher.
o Boys’ Tennis Doubles – Joe DeFrance and Siji Gonzales.
 Elementary School Principal, Deb Reynolds thanked Joe Schmitz for all his work with the 4th Grade
Field Day.
 Mathews commended all the Staff that helped out with the Graduation Ceremony. She also thanked all
staff and faculty for dealing with the construction and food service for dealing with all the interruptions.
RECOGNITION OF VISITOR BUSINESS - NONE
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CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
CURRICULUM DIRECTOR REPORT
 Director of Curriculum, Renee Klinkner gave a brief overview of the Year End Curriculum Report. ACT
will need to be added as well, test date is April 19th. Staff Development is due in the Fall and the World’s
Best Workforce will be updated in the Fall also.
 Mathews thanked Renee on the Report as it was very good information.
SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCUSSION ITEMS
 Construction Update. Juntunen will be presenting at the next City Council meeting to explain/update
the cut cable. There is a $5,000 repair to the cable that was cut during construction. Lot of movement
at the construction site. Some concern with the amount of work to be done in the kitchen but we are
on schedule. Lot of excitement for Sept 19th – Open house.
 Enrollment Update.
 Health and Wellness Center Update. Mary Murphy asked the group to go to St. Paul to advocate for
a special session.
 Insurance Committee Work. Patrick Chaffey has been working hard on trying to keep the rates low.
There is a 9% increase for next year. Employees will have options next fall when open enrollment is
available.
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One Board Meeting in July on the 25th. There will still be written communications prior to the
meeting. Any questions contact Juntunen.
MREA Enrollment Renewal. Juntunen supports this. More information to follow prior to the Board
Meeting.
Superintendent Evaluation. It has already been one year! Salmela will be sending out the survey.
Due end of June.
COMMITTEE REPORTS – NONE
OLD BUSINESS
 A motion was made by Peterson and seconded by Mathews to approve the resolution for the General
Election. Passed Unanimously via roll call vote.
 A motion was made by Salmela and seconded by Mathews to approve the 16-17 Adopted Budget. Passed
Unanimously.
 A motion was made by Peterson and seconded by Mathews to approve the resolution for the multiple
policy revisions. Passed Unanimously via roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS
 ARCC Specific Services Contract 2016-2017. No action taken.
CLOSED SESSION TO GIVE PRELIMNARY CONSIDERATION TO AN ALLEGATION AGAINST AN
EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUES 13D.05, SUBD. 2(B).
A motion was made by Thorsvik and seconded by Peterson to close the meeting for the purpose to give
preliminary consideration to an allegation against an employee pursuant to Minnesota Statues 13D.05, subd.
(b) at 6:24 p.m. Passed Unanimously.
A motion was made by Thorsvik and seconded by Peterson to open the closed meeting for the purpose to give
preliminary consideration to an allegation against an employee pursuant to Minnesota Statues 13D.05, subd.
(b) at 6:26 p.m. Passed Unanimously.
A motion was made by Thorsvik and seconded by Mathews to close the closed meeting for the purpose to give
preliminary consideration to an allegation against an employee pursuant to Minnesota Statues 13D.05, subd.
(b) at 6:31 p.m. Passed Unanimously.
REOPEN MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
A motion was made by Thorsvik and seconded by Salmela to reopen the meeting to the public at 6:32 p.m.
Passed Unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mathews and seconded by Thorsvik to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Passed
unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Blaine Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer
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Aaron Salmela, Chair