Mark Gravelle

The board meeting involved multiple personnel and administrative actions, including the hiring of new staff members, the resignation of an athletic director, and the non-renewal of a probationary teacher's contract. The board certified the graduating class of 2026, approved the dissolution and creation of cooperative agreements for boys track, and authorized the disposal of obsolete equipment. Additionally, the board approved the ADSIS budget for the next fiscal year, memorandums of understanding regarding teacher compensation, and a call for bids on various services such as milk, fuel, and snow removal.

The board meeting included the adoption of the agenda, approval of the treasurer's report, and authorization of overnight field trips for the Quiz Bowl team to International Falls and Cloquet. Additionally, the board accepted donations for school programs, heard various departmental and superintendent reports, approved revisions to several board policies, and adopted the early childhood calendar. The board also reviewed and accepted a notice of intent to negotiate submitted by the MSEA, handled personnel matters including new hires and a staff resignation, and approved the payment of bills.

The board meeting conducted a work session to review upcoming meeting schedules and administrative updates regarding various district committees, including the Policy Committee, Grand Opening Committee, and Oversight Committee.

The work session included the introduction of the Hill City Superintendent, a discussion concerning the sharing of superintendent services with Hill City School for the remainder of the 2017 school year, a discussion regarding the search for a permanent superintendent, and a presentation by the principal regarding the current state of the school district.

The Board meeting focused on the superintendent search process, including reviewing stakeholder input, the search timeline, interview protocols, and applicant information. The Board selected candidates for the first round of interviews. Additionally, a work session was held to present and discuss the first draft of a revised superintendent job description.