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Duluth Public School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Kelly Durick EderChair
  3. Sarah MikesellClerk
  4. Rosie Loeffler-KempBoard member
  5. Amber SadowskiTreasurer
  6. Stephanie WilliamsBoard member
  7. Henry BanksBoard member
  8. Jill LofaldVice Chair
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Duluth school board approves achievement and integration plan, land conveyance to city 1:21:06

  • The superintendent reported a drop in the district's Moody's rating from an A3 to a Baa2 and described past budget reductions, and board members discussed past and upcoming cuts. 2:15
  • The board passed the consent agenda and a resolution approving conveyance of a parcel to the city of Duluth. 1:20:51
  • The board also approved board member workshop costs, a contract for a community education director, and the achievement and integration plan and budget. ~1:26:37
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:24
    • The clerk took roll call, and the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:24
    • Kelly Durick Eder said there was no school and community recognition this month. 1:58
    • The board approved the agenda. ~1:58
  2. Superintendent report on district finances 2:15
    • The superintendent reported the district's Moody's rating dropped from an A3 to a Baa2, citing the use of reserve funds, and said the district would reduce another $5 million next year and $7 million the year after. 2:15
    • Kelly Durick Eder said healthcare premiums rose about 15% this year and that Moody's acknowledged the downgrade was not due to poor financial practices. 22:43
  3. CAL committee meeting report 38:26
    • The assistant superintendent said the district will not provide Gemini to high school students this year and will form a committee to develop guidance on artificial intelligence and screen time. 38:43
    • The assistant superintendent said the district receives close to $1.7 million in achievement and integration funds. 39:15
    • Jill Lofald encouraged the community to attend listening sessions. 46:54
  4. Human resources and business services report 47:07
    • Amber Sadowski said the Duluth Central Education Services building is on time and on budget, and that some lead in water retest results were higher and will require remediation. 48:31
    • A district staff member said the district bought the building for what the staff member believed was $600,000 and is paying over $600,000 a year in leases for space that will no longer be needed. 51:02
    • A staff member said middle and high school students will have access to the DTA starting this fall for this year. 1:02:13
  5. Policy Committee report 1:08:23
    • Rosie Loeffler-Kemp presented three policies for second reading: Policy 533 on wellness, Policy 721 on procurement and Policy 903 on visitors to school district buildings and sites. 1:08:33
    • Rosie Loeffler-Kemp said the board passed 47 policies and deleted 83 this past year. 1:15:27
  6. Consent agenda 1:20:07
    • Kelly Durick Eder called for a motion and a voice vote on the consent agenda. 1:20:07
    • The board passed the consent agenda. 1:20:51
  7. Land conveyance to the city 1:21:06
    • Jill Lofald moved a resolution to convey a small retained parcel at the former Franklin Elementary School property, now Hillside Sport Court Park, to the City of Duluth by quitclaim deed for the nominal sum of $1. 1:21:06
    • The board passed the resolution. ~1:22:46
  8. Acceptance of donations 1:22:54
    • Sarah Mikesell moved a resolution accepting donations, including money for the debate team and a Denfeld classroom and over 480 N95 masks from St. Louis County Public Health. 1:22:54
    • The board passed the resolution. ~1:24:16
  9. Head Start official designation 1:24:26
    • Rosie Loeffler-Kemp moved a resolution designating the new Head Start director as the identified official with authority for the Head Start organization. 1:24:26
    • The board passed the resolution. ~1:25:59
  10. Board member workshop attendance 1:26:03
    • A resolution was moved to pay costs for board members to attend the MSBA Learning to Lead Workshop Series and Officers Workshop. 1:26:03
    • The board passed the motion. ~1:26:37
  11. Achievement and integration plan 1:28:24
    • Kelly Durick Eder moved approval of the achievement and integration plan and budget introduced at the August Committee of the Whole meeting. 1:28:24
    • The board passed the achievement and integration plan. 1:28:24
  12. Announcements 1:29:16
    • Jill Lofald noted a virtual MSBA session on the permanent school fund on Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00. 1:29:16
    • Rosie Loeffler-Kemp noted the Unity in the Community event next Monday from 4 to 7, and a staff member said transportation will be provided for those who need it. 1:30:10
  13. Adjournment 1:33:02
    • Kelly Durick Eder called for a motion to adjourn. 1:33:02
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:33:10

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