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Hibbing school board approves financials, backs MSHSL grant to offset activity fees for low‑income students
Summary
At its Oct. 23 meeting the Hibbing Public School District board approved consent items including $829,443.90 in claims and payrolls, adopted a resolution supporting an MSHSL Foundation Form A grant to offset activity fee reductions for free and reduced lunch students at HHS, approved an assurance of compliance with state and federal anti‑discrimination law, and rescheduled the Nov. 6 meeting to Nov. 13.
The Hibbing Public School District board met Oct. 23 in the high school board room and approved routine financial and personnel items, adopted a resolution supporting a grant application to the MSHSL Foundation to offset activity fees for low‑income students at the high school, and directed the superintendent to file an assurance of compliance with state and federal anti‑discrimination law.
Director Polcher moved to approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Director Martin; the motion carried unanimously. The board then approved the consent agenda on a motion by Director Polcher with support from Director Egan. The consent agenda included minutes of the Oct. 9, 2024 meeting; claims totaling $829,443.90; electronic funds transfers of $2,012,885.65; treasurer and investment reports; and payrolls totaling $2,281,768.29. The consent agenda also recorded the hiring of Justin Sterle as a LEGO robotics assistant advisor at Lincoln Middle School, effective Oct. 14, 2024, and accepted the resignation of Kathyrn Schilla as a high school pupil support assistant, effective Oct. 30, 2024.
Director McLaughlin moved, and Director Polcher supported, a resolution authorizing the district’s application to the MSHSL Foundation to use Form A grant funding to help offset the reductions in activity funding for students eligible for free and reduced lunch at HHS; the motion carried unanimously. The board did not discuss further details of the grant application at the meeting.
On a motion by Director Polcher, supported by Director Martin, the board approved the Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination and directed Superintendent Aldrich to submit the report as provided by Minnesota statutes and rules; the motion carried unanimously.
Administrators gave updates earlier in the meeting. Mr. Tyler Glad, building and grounds supervisor, recapped summer projects and the Greenhaven Elementary School remodel. Ms. Mandy Huusko, assistant principal at Washington ELC, reported on enrollment and TS Gold data, the classroom engagement model, a fall festival and Mr. Ed’s Farm event, screening scheduled for Oct. 25, parent‑teacher conferences on Nov. 11 and 13, and a possible Dec. 19 Santa event in collaboration with Head Start.
The board listed several discussion items for future work. Superintendent Aldrich will meet with administration and return recommendations on hiring procedures and on a cell phone policy by the start of the new year. Director Egan moved, supported by Director Martin, to change the board’s Nov. 6 meeting to Nov. 13, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously. Director Polcher moved, with Chair Berklich supporting, to adjourn at 4:45 p.m.; that motion carried unanimously.
The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., per the approved schedule change.
