MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2 December 12, 2022 The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Deb Olson at 5:30 PM at the Mitchell Senior High School 920 North Capital Street, Mitchell South Dakota, Davison County. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call of members present: Deb Olson, Matthew Christiansen, Shawn Ruml, and Terry Aslesen. Absent: Brittni Flood. Others present: Dr. Joseph Graves Superintendent, Steve Culhane, Business Manager, and Student representatives Dawson Schroeder & Claire Hegg. Motion #355201 Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Ruml to amend the agenda by adding discussion item on Classroom Cap sizes. Motion carried. Motion #355202 Motion by Christiansen, seconded by Aslesen to approve the amended agenda as now presented. Motion carried. Motion #355203 Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Ruml to approve the consent agenda items of the claims and the minutes of the November 14, 2022 board meeting. Th
Robert “Bob” Peloquin, 92, passed away on December 21, 2022. Born in Rochester, Minnesota June 22, 1930, he graduated from Hibbing High school in 1948 and Hibbing Junior College in 1950. Bob was a veteran, serving on active duty with the Minnesota National Guard 47th Infantry Division 1950-1952, during the Korean War. While on duty, Bob met Carol Westad, and they were married in 1954. Following military service, Bob attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education in 1954. Bob and Carol celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in the summer of 2022.