September 13, 2021 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 July 26, 2021 regular meeting minutes. 

4.2. Approval of August 23, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of hire of Steve Begich for the Girls' Swim and Dive Coach position effective August 27, 2021.

4.5. Approval of temporary hire of Orion Dagen-Goodsky for the Indian Education Elementary Advisor at a rate of pay of $17.00/hr. effective September 7, 2021 until replacement can be found.

4.6. Approval of hire of Carrie Lamourea for the Para Educator position at a rate of pay of $18.47/hr. effective September 7, 2021. 

4.7. Approval of hire of Amy Paternoster for the Para Educator position at a rate of pay of $18.47/hr. effective September 7, 2021.

4.8. Approval of hire of Eric Josephson for the Casual Bus Driver position at a rate of pay of $19.94/hr. effective September 7, 2021.

4.9. Approval of hire of Paige Larsen for the Para Educator position at a pay rate of $18.47/hr. effective September 7, 2021.

4.10. Approval of hire of Katie Anderson for the Para Educator position at a pay rate of $18.47/hr. effective September 13, 2021.

4.11. Approval of hire of Julie Holappa for the Para Educator position at a pay rate of $18.47/hr. effective September 13, 2021.

4.12. Approval of hire of Mikayla Lutz for the Para Educator position at a pay rate of $18.47/hr. effective September 20, 2021.

4.13. Approval of hire of Tianna Robinson for the Para Educator position at a rate of pay of $18.47/hr. effective September 21, 2021.

4.14. Approval of hire of aides for the 2021-2022 school year at a rate of $10.50/hour: AM Duty - Amanda Schugg; Lunch Aides (Parkview) - Pat Lund, Christy LeMmons, Margaret Phillips, Colleen Larson, and Peter Pozniak; and Lunch Aides (Roosevelt) - Bob Bakos, Colleen Fingeroos, Jesse Majeski, and Nancy Rebarich. $13.09/hour: PM Duty - Carrie Andrick.

4.15. Approval of transfer of Vivian Vasiljevic from the LPN position to the Para Educator position at a pay rate of $18.47/hr. effective September 7, 2021.

4.16. Approval of transfer of Brad Matuszak from the 0.8 FTE Interventionist to a 1.0 FTE Grade 3/4 Online Teacher, MA Step 1, effective September 7, 2021.

4.17. Approval of Fall volunteer coaches: Greta Kolstad (Girls Tennis) and Katlyn Maki (7th Grade Volleyball).

4.18. Acceptance of resignation of Debra Zasadni from the EGHS Yearbook Advisor position effective August 26, 2021.

4.19. Acceptance of resignation of Jane Chilcote from the Title I position effective August 30, 2021.

4.20. Acceptance of resignation of Maryssa Koch from the Para Educator position effective September 3, 2021. 

4.21. Acceptance of resignation of Jill Durham-Watsula from the Para Educator position effective September 6, 2021.

4.22. Acceptance of resignation of Nikki Kern from the Para Educator position effective September 23, 2021. 

4.23. Acceptance of resignation of Alice Pelton from the Para Educator position effective September 6, 2021.

4.24. Acceptance of resignation of Scott Manni from the VHS Assistant Principal position effective immediately with the acceptance of his hire as Interim Roosevelt Elementary Principal.

4.25. Approval of corrected pay stipends for the following coaches: Jeff Teasck (C-Team Football, $4,278 to $3,400) and Jace Friedlieb (Head B-Team Football, $3,987 to $4,278).

4.26. Approval of $2.00/hr. increase in salary for Emily Jankila, Indian Education Coordinator.

4.27. Approval of lane change for Amanda Wolfe from BA to BA+10.

4.28. Approval of lane change for Greg Foster from MA to MA+18.

4.29. Approval of lane change for Isaac Christiansen from BA to BA+10.

4.30. Approval of contract for Mike Hoche, Network Engineer, for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

4.31. Approval of contract for William Bryson III, Technology Director, for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

4.32. Approval of contract for Shanon Kush-Jeffery, ECFE Coordinator, for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

4.33. Acceptance of donation of safety items totally $5,300.00 from Kraus-Anderson for the purpose of helping to provide a safe working environment for students working and learning on the construction site.

4.34. Acceptance of donation of 24 hard hats and 30 safety vests from Kirk McKenna on behalf of Lakehead Construction to the Building Construction class for student use.

4.35. Acceptance of donation of school supplies for all schools in the district from the Women of Steel - Locals 2705, 6860, 2660, and 1938 and area businesses.

4.36. Acceptance of donation from Brenda Suihkonen in the amount of $50.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign in memory of the deceased classmates of the VHS Class of 1971.

4.37. Acceptance of donation from Thom Kieffer in the amount of $250.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Mr. V Music Learning Lab in honor of Mr. John Vukmanich, Sr.

4.38. Acceptance of donation from Trina Hoff in the amount of $10,000.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Classroom Dedication In Memory of Kathy Elverum, a long-time teacher at Eveleth-Gilbert.

4.39. Acceptance of donation from Will McBride in the amount of $1,000.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.40. Acceptance of donation from Katie Platz in the amount of $150.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.41. Acceptance of donation from Peter S. Lambert in the amount of $1,000.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Dallis Frandsen Music Learning Lab in honor of Dallis Frandsen.

4.42. Approval of Virginia A Cappella Choir trip to Orlando, FL, February 18-February 22, 2022. 

5. Reports:

5.1. Fundraising update.

5.2. Summer school update.

5.3. Virginia High School Principal.

5.4. August 16-17 CRT Roundtable Meeting Notes.

5.5. Superintendent.

5.5.1. Opening of the school year. 

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider approval of the Naming Rights Agreement between Rock Ridge Public Schools and United States Steel Corporation. 

6.2. Consider acceptance of request for a 3-year leave of absence of Lisa Perkovich from the Secondary Principal position effective September 14, 2021. 

6.3. Consider acceptance of resignation of Dan Johnson from the Elementary Principal position effective September 14, 2021. 

6.4. Consider approval of hire of Scott Manni for the Interim Roosevelt Principal position effective September 14, 2021 at 46-weeks, $113,434.

6.5. Consideration of request from St. Louis County Public Health and Human Service Department.

6.5.1. Draft Letter: ISD 2909 Covid Classroom Notification

6.6. Consider approval of agreement between the City of Virginia and Rock Ridge Public Schools for the School Resource Officer program for the 2021-2022 school year.

6.7. Consider approval of Resolution Establishing Ballot Board. 

7. Unfinished Business.

7.1. Consider eliminating Unfinished Business as an agenda item.

8. Meeting Announcements:

8.1. The next regular meeting is Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Goodman Auditorium, 411 5th Ave. S, Virginia, MN.

9. Adjournment.