January 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Virginia Reorganization and Regular Meeting

1. Reorganization Meeting called to order.         

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approve Reorganization Meeting agenda.

4. Reorganization.

4.1. Elect Chairperson.

4.2. Elect Vice Chairperson.

4.3. Elect Clerk.

4.4. Elect Treasurer.

4.5. Elect Alternate Clerk.

5. Set regular meeting dates and time.

6. Other Business:

6.1. Set salaries of board directors.

6.2. Designate school depositories: Consider recommendation of Frandsen Bank & Trust, MSDLAF, and MNTrust/PMA.

6.3. Authorize the hiring of a school attorney on an as-needed basis: Consider recommendation of Colosimo, Patchin, & Kearney, Ltd. and Rupp, Anderson, Squires, & Waldspurger, P.A. 

6.4. Consider authorizing the business manager and superintendent to make electronic fund transfers.

6.5. Consider authorizing the business manager to use the current signature plate until a new plate is secured, if necessary.

6.6. Committee memberships.

7. Adjourn Reorganization Meeting.

8. Call to order of regular meeting.

9. Consider additions or deletions to the agenda.

10. Approve agenda.

11. Recognition of visitors and public input regarding the meeting agenda.

12. Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Report.

13. Consider Consent Agenda:

13.1. Minutes of the December 9, 2019 regular meeting.

13.2. Payment of the bills.

13.3. Cash on Hand Finance Report.

13.4. Electronic Transfer Report for November, 2019.

13.5. Set ISD No. 706 mileage rate at IRS standard mileage rate as of January 1, 2020.

13.6. Columbus Day is not a school holiday.

13.7. Range Association of Municipalities & Schools 2020 membership dues in the sum of $1,750.00.

13.8. Hire Alicia Schroeder for the AVID Coach position effective January 2, 2020.

13.9. Hire Heidi Anderson for the Para Educator position effective January 2, 2020.

13.10. Hire Emma Peterson for the position of Casual LPN/Nurse effective January 2, 2020.

13.11. Hire Kendra Mariucci for the Para Educator position effective January 2, 2020.

13.12. Hire Renee Saatela for the Para Educator position effective January 2, 2020.

13.13. Hire Kora Bonicatto for the Para Educator position effective January 2, 2020.

13.14. Hire Jessica Higgins for the Para Educator position effective January 6, 2020.

13.15. Hire Melissa Block for the Para Educator position effective January 27, 2020.

13.16. Hire Valerie Sandstrom for the Terrific 3's, Transition Class and Friday Wrap Around Care Long Term Substitute Teacher position effective January 2, 2020 through approximately February 21, 2020. 

13.17. Hire Sheena Stefanich for the Parkview Learning Center Playground Lunch Aide position effective January 2, 2020.

13.18. Hire Deron Davidson for the Parkview Learning Center Playground Lunch Aide position effective January 2, 2020.

13.19. Hire Cullen Warren for the Parkview Learning Center Playground Lunch Aide position effective January 2, 2020.

13.20. Hire Byron Negen for the Roosevelt Playground Lunch Aide position effective January 2, 2020.

13.21. Resignation for the purpose of retirement of Special Education teacher, Barbara Johnson, effective May 29, 2020.

13.22. Resignation for the purpose of retirement of Elementary Teacher, Mary Lemieux, effective May 29, 2020.

13.23. Resignation for the purpose of retirement of Para Educator, Sherrie Johnson, effective January 17, 2020.

13.24. Resignation of Lynn Mauston from the Junior High Girls' Tennis Coach position effective December 12, 2019.

13.25. Resignation of Zelda Thomas from the Para Educator position effective December 13, 2019.

13.26. Resignation of Trista Niesen from the Para Educator position effective December 15, 2019.

13.27. Resignation of Jennifer Smith from the Para Educator position effective December 20, 2019.

13.28. Resignation of Christina Bergman from the Para Educator position effective December 20, 2019.

13.29. Resignation of Nicolle Schackman from the Para Educator position effective December 20, 2019.

13.30. Resignation of Keith Beal from the Director of Buildings and Grounds position effective January 9, 2020.

13.31. Resignation of Kathryn Orso from the Para Educator position effective January 23, 2020.

13.32. Unpaid leave of absence for Melinda Asuma effective January 2, 2020 through approximately February 21, 2020.

13.33. Request for $250.00 paid to each world language teachers, Terri Kowalski and Abigail Warner for the purpose of setting up a sister school partnership in Spain. 

13.34. Unpaid leave of absence for Julie Sandstede, elementary music teacher, effective February 10, 2020 through May 29, 2020.

13.35. Unpaid leave of absence for Para Educator, Nancy Rebarich, effective approximately February 6, 2020 through approximately February 14, 2020. 

14. Recognition/reports:

14.1. Student Representative Report.

14.2. Principal's Report.

14.3. World's Best Workforce Report. 

14.4. Update on the MECC plans.

14.5. Superintendent.

14.5.1. Update on consolidation process

14.5.2. Update on school colors, mascot, names

14.5.3. Update on upcoming MSBA workshop

14.5.4. Update on upcoming January 20 staff development day

14.5.5. Update on school construction

15. Administration Items:

15.1. Consider authorizing the superintendent to approve instate travel requirements of employees during the school year.

15.2. Consider authorizing school board members to attend necessary instate meetings.

15.3. Consider authorizing the superintendent to employ additional instructional, library, maintenance, and clerical assistance as shall become necessary.

15.4. Consider grant of $750 from AMFA (Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association) Educational Trust for the purchase of a Tormach xs TECH Router to be used in the Industrial Technology Department.

15.5. Consider grant of $488 from the Virginia Community Foundation to be used towards Anatomy Exploration & Medical Field Trip.

15.6. Consider increasing the substitute teacher daily rate of pay from $110/day to $120/day.

15.7. Consider Resolution Accepting Donation.

15.8. Consider amendment of Orderly Reduction Plan for Virginia and Eveleth-Gilbert school districts.

15.9. Consider Virginia Principal Seniority Memorandum of Agreement.

15.10. Consider $3,000.00 contribution from the Virginia High School Baseball Diamond Club to be used toward the hiring of an additional B-Team Baseball Coach for 2019-2020.

16. Personnel Items:

16.1. Hire Jordan Lokken for the B-Team Baseball Coach position for 2019-2020.

16.2. Hire Dwayne Walters for the B-Team Baseball Coach position for 2019-2020.

17. Finance:

17.1. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.

18. Public input regarding meeting agenda.

19. Meeting Announcements:

19.1. MSBA Leadership Conference, January 16-17, 2020, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

19.2. Our next working session will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. with Eveleth-Gilbert school board at the Northeast Service Cooperative, Mt. Iron, subject to this evening's board action.

20. Adjournment.