October 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of agenda.

3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.

4. Consent Agenda:

4.1. Approval of September 28, 2020 working session minutes.

4.2. Approval of September 28, 2020 regular meeting minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Education Minnesota-Rock Ridge and Rock Ridge School District regarding the 4-period block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.5. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local #3 and Rock Ridge School District regarding bumping process effective through December 31, 2020. 

4.6. Approval of lane change for Rebekah Deedrick - MA to MA+10.

4.7. Acceptance of resignation of Donna Walls from the Secondary Teacher position effective September 22, 2020. 

4.8. Acceptance of resignation of Carrie Klakoski from the Junior High Volleyball Coach position for the 2020-21 school year. 

4.9. Acceptance of resignation of Dan Berry from the Junior High Football position for the 2020-21 school year. 

4.10. Acceptance of resignation of Jeanne Prittinen from the Title I Aide position effective September 28, 2020.

4.11. Approval of hire of Mikaela Schelde for the Pre-K Para Educator position effective October 5, 2020.

4.12. Approval of hire of Dusty Schechinger for the Para Educator position effective October 12, 2020. 

4.13. Approval of hire of Roberta Hietala for the Early Childhood Teacher's Aide and Early Childhood Special Education Para Educator positions effective October 13, 2020.

4.14. Approval of hire of Marie Johnson for the Early Childhood Parent Educator position effective October 19, 2020.

4.15. Approval of hire of Lori Perushek for the Junior High Volleyball Coach position for the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.16. Approval of hire of Ben Louhi for the 8th Grade Football Coach position for the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.17. Approval of hire of Sara Matuszak for the Assistant Volleyball position for the 2020-2021 school year.

4.18. Approval of hire of Madisen Overbye for the the 8th Grade Volleyball Coach position for the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.19. Approval of 2020-2021 extra-curricular positions at the Eveleth-Gilbert campus.

4.20. Approve Zach Lindseth as a volunteer baseball coach for Eveleth-Gilbert for the 2020-2021 school year.

4.21. Approval of requested leave of absence for Maxine Perko effective October 15, 2020 through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.22. Approval of leave of absence of Title I Aide Nancy Pickett for the 2020-2021 school year. 

4.23. Approval of contract for Pam Frazee, Registered Nurse, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.

4.24. Approval of contract for Laura Johnson, Registered Nurse, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.

5. Reports:

5.1. Virginia High School Principal's Report.

5.2. Construction Update

5.2.1. Kraus-Anderson Presentation

5.2.2. Contract Award Recommendation Letter (Part I) - High School BP#02

5.3. Covid-19: Employee Rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

5.4. Update on moving scenarios to allow Virginia elementary construction to begin ahead of schedule.

5.5. Superintendent.

5.5.1. Process for determining names for new elementary schools.

5.5.2. Process for determining attendance boundaries for new elementary schools. 

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider proposal for indoor playground structure in the new Eveleth-Gilbert Elementary School. 

6.2. Consider approving the resignation of Derek Malner as Rock Ridge Public Schools school board member.

6.3. Consider Resolution Declaring a Vacancy on the School Board.

6.4. Consider Rock Ridge Public Schools - School District General Records Retention Schedule

6.5. Consider contract between Rock Ridge Public Schools and Mesabi Range College for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).

6.6. Consider Resolution #20-009 for school supplies donated by Walmart to the Franklin Elementary.

7. Policies:

7.1. 104 School District Mission Statement

7.2. 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

7.3. 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons At School Board Meeting and Data Privacy Considerations 

7.4. 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, And Creations

7.5. 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing

7.6.  516 Student Medication

8. Board Member Topics.

9. Unfinished Business.

10. Meeting Announcements:

10.1. There will be a regular meeting of the Rock Ridge School Board on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Spectrum Health Building.

11. Adjournment.