Lake Superior ISD 381 Board Posts Organizational Minutes Listing New Members, Priorities

Jeff Radle was nominated and "hereby declared elected by acclamation" as Vice-Chair even though the meeting minutes list him among the "MEMBERS ABSENT" for the Lake Superior School District No. 381 organizational meeting held at the District Office Community Room, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors. The meeting "was held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026" and opened under the direction of Chair Tracy Tiboni.

"Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance," the minutes state, and the board moved immediately to routine business with "Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve the agenda. ~ (Carried Unanimously)." Six members are recorded as present: Dean Korri, Norbert Norman, Al Ringer, Cyndi Ryder, Tracy Tiboni, and Steve VanHouse; Jeff Radle is the lone member listed as absent. Superintendent Kleive and Recording Secretary Debbie Peterson are listed among other attendees.

The minutes record the board's organization for 2026 in verbatim nomination language used for each office. Under 4.1 Chair of the Board the minutes state: "Tracy Tiboni was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation." Under 4.3 Vice-Chair of the Board the minutes state: "Jeff Radle was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation." Under 4.4 Treasurer of the Board the minutes state: "Al Ringer was the only candidate nominated and hereby declared elected by acclamation." Under 4.5 Clerk of the Board the minutes state: "Dean Korri was the only candidate nominated and hereby nominated by acclamation."

The file notes a numbering quirk in the agenda, showing items 4.1 and 4.3 but omitting 4.2 in the published excerpt, and the clerk entry uses the atypical phrasing "hereby nominated by acclamation" rather than "declared elected" used for other officers. The minutes also record "2026 Committee Assignments: Committee assignments were assigned to board members," but the published excerpt does not list specific committee names or which board members received particular assignments.

District administrative details in state records identify Superintendent Gina Kleive by full name and provide direct contact information: gkleive@isd381.org and (218) 834-8201 x8213. State education identifiers tied to the district include NCES Id 2740740, ACT Id 247392, and SAM UEI LESEK93L14D6. The district handbook posted on the district site opens with the mission: "THE MISSION OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TO PROVIDE FOR ALL STUDENTS AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES LIFELONG LEARNING, SELF-FULFILLMENT AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AT HOME AND WITHIN THE WORLD COMMUNITY."

The published minutes cover only organizational formalities: agenda approval, officer nominations, and a brief committee-assignment note. The record does not state whether Vice-Chair Radle accepted the office in absentia, list the 2026 committee rosters, or include any early-year priorities, budget actions, or public comment from the Jan. 6 session. For verification or to request the full unabridged minutes and committee rosters, contact Superintendent Gina Kleive at gkleive@isd381.org or (218) 834-8201 x8213, or visit the district office at 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, for the official record.