Hibbing Public School District board approves $335,193.60 insurance renewal, ratifies personnel transfers and cancels July 17 meeting

The Hibbing Public School District board voted unanimously July 10 to approve a $335,193.60 property and liability insurance renewal covering July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025, and to ratify a set of personnel transfers, board minutes show. The board also voted to cancel the optional July 17 meeting.

Director Jeff Polcher moved to approve the insurance renewal; Director Egan supported the motion, which carried with four yes votes from Directors McLaughlin, Egan, Polcher and Martin. The insurance coverage is effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and the renewal amount listed in the minutes is $335,193.60.

The consent agenda, approved earlier in the meeting on a unanimous vote, included the June 26, 2024 minutes and several personnel actions. The minutes record that Stacey Johnson was approved to return to Job #38 Custodian I, High School Day Shift (5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.), effective June 3, 2024. The board approved revised transfers for Amanda Ashmore and Kathleen Frider as temporary summer custodial help (dates as recorded in the minutes), and noted that an expected placement for Kate Mickelson as temporary summer help was not fulfilled. The board also approved the transfer of Sibley Hanegmon to Job #2 Secretary I (10.5 months), High School Activities Office, effective June 3, 2024.

Director Egan offered brief thanks to Chair Pro-Tem Kim McLaughlin and the Hibbing High School 100-year committee for their work; that acknowledgment was recorded as a discussion item and did not require a vote. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. in the high school board room and adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

No public comment was recorded at the meeting. The minutes indicate Chair Berklich and Director Gabardi were absent.