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Hibbing board approves multiple contracts, project payments and policy updates; PSEO agreement passes 4–1 (one abstention)
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting the Hibbing Public School District board approved construction payments, service contracts (including a one-year food service contract with INAC), an auditor engagement and a package of district policies; the board approved a Post-Secondary Enrollment Options agreement with Minnesota North College on a 4–1 vote with one abstention.
The Hibbing Public School District board on Aug. 7 authorized multiple payments and service agreements, approved a broad set of district policies and authorized the district’s 2024 audit engagement.
On the consent calendar the board approved July and June financial items including consideration of claims totaling $1,297,648.98, electronic funds transfers of $1,394,976.72 and payrolls of $5,175,353.36. The board also recorded personnel actions (resignations, hirings and postings) listed in the minutes.
Construction and facilities payments approved included Payment #1 to Lenci Enterprises, Inc. for $99,845.00 and Payment #2 to Lenci Enterprises for $154,375.00 for work on the Cheever Field toilet room upgrade, and Payment #2 to Nelson Roofing, Inc. for $48,564.00 for work on the Lincoln Elementary reroof project. The board unanimously approved a one-year food service management contract with INAC, Inc. (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025) and a Purchase of Service Agreement with St. Louis County to transport children and youth in foster care placement for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026.
The board also approved a professional service agreement with North Homes, Inc. for the 2024–2025 school year and a letter of engagement with Sterle & Co., LTD. for the fiscal year 2024 audit. The board voted unanimously to adopt a large packet of district policies, including policy numbers addressing equal educational opportunity, student discipline, Title IX grievance procedure, internet/technology acceptable use, transportation and crisis management among many others.
The only recorded split vote in the minutes concerned the "Post Secondary Enrollment Options" (PSEO) program service agreement with Minnesota North College for 2024–2025. The motion carried 4–1 with Director Egan voting against and Director McLaughlin abstaining. The minutes do not record the rationale for the no vote or the abstention.
Activities Director Keith Turner briefed trustees that the district will honor current cooperative agreements and "will not be adding any additional agreements this year," and reminded the public that the activities fair and coaches/parent meetings are scheduled Aug. 14.
The meeting concluded after a brief discussion in which Superintendent Aldrich proposed scheduling a near-term working session; no formal action on scheduling was recorded in the transcript. The board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
What happened next: implementation steps (contract filings, invoice processing and any follow-up on the PSEO dissent) will be reflected in subsequent board records if required.
