November 22, 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 November 8, regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Payment of the bills.

4.3. Approval of hire of Maria Poderzay for the Para Educator position effective November 23, 2021 at a rate of $18.47/hour. 

4.4. Approval of hire of Jace Friedlieb for the Head Boys' Tennis Coach position effective Spring 2022 with a stipend of $4,060.

4.5. Approval of Elizabeth Stevens as a Lunchroom Supervisor Volunteer (Roosevelt and VHS) effective November 9, 2021. 

4.6. Acceptance of resignation of Maria Krebsbach from the 7th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach position effective November 9, 2021.

4.7. Acceptance of resignation of Steph Lutzka from the Close Up Advisor position effective November 15, 2021. 

4.8. Acceptance of resignation of Jillian Hujanen from the Para Educator position effective November 16, 2021.

4.9. Acceptance of termination of Amy Paternoster from the Para Educator position effective November 15, 2021. 

4.10. Approval of unpaid leave of absence once available leave time is exhausted for Maria Krebsbach with an approximate return to work date of March 16, 2021. 

4.11. Approval of unpaid leave of absence once available leave time is exhausted for Jane Bernard for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. 

4.12. Approval of unpaid leave of absence following FMLA allotted time for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year for Kaylee Hennen.

4.13. Acceptance of donation from Robert C. Birnstihl in the amount of $2,500.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Music Learning Lab dedication in honor of Bill Lavato.

4.14. Acceptance of donation of 1,303 bottles of hand sanitizer donated to Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High from Menard's - Virginia to be shared district-wide.

4.15. Acceptance of donation from Murray and Kaye Anderson in the amount of $833.00 to pay for half of the new Rock Ridge football goal post pads. 

4.16. Acceptance of donation from the Soroptimist International Club - Virginia in the amount of $200.00 for student needs at Eveleth-Gilbert High School. 

5. Reports:

5.1. VHS Principal's Report.

5.2. Superintendent.

5.2.1. COVID-19 numbers update.

5.2.2. Building moves update in preparation for Fall 2022 school opening.

5.2.3. Elementary attendance boundaries for Fall 2022 school opening.

5.2.4. Strategic Planning preview.

5.3. Dedication of the Baldrica Learning Lab in the Performing Arts Center: In recognition of the Baldrica family’s love for sharing the power of music with our community, we will be forever naming a music learning lab, the Baldrica Learning Lab, in the new Performing Arts Center at Rock Ridge High School. The Baldrica Learning Lab will be recognized with a plaque to honor the family's lifelong commitments and contributions. This recognition was suggested and made possible by the Ben Deutsch and Steve Gentilini families.

6. Policies:

6.1. Consider revision(s) to Policy 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting and/or Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations in regards to Visitor Input.

6.2. Policies That must Be Reviewed Annually (First of three readings):

6.2.1. 410 - Family and Medical Leave

6.2.2. 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

6.2.3. 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

6.2.4. 506 - Student Discipline

6.2.5. 514 - Bullying Prohibition 

6.2.6. 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process

6.2.7. 616 - School District System Accountability

6.2.8. 806 - Crisis Management 

6.3. MSBA/MASA Policy Revisions (First of three readings):

6.3.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

6.3.2. 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

6.3.3. 413 - Harassment and Violence

6.3.4. 425 - Staff Development

6.3.5. 501 - School Weapons Policy

6.3.6. 503 - Student Attendance

6.3.7. 507 - Corporal Punishment

6.3.8. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

6.3.9. 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

6.3.10. 534 - School Meals

7. Administration Items:

7.1. Consider approval of Purchase Agreement of property between the City of Eveleth and Rock Ridge Public Schools.

7.2. Consider revision of the RRPS COVID-19 Mitigation Plan 21-22. (The change is on Page 1 - second paragraph, last sentence: This plan will be in effect in all district-owned facilities.)

7.3. Consider approval of the Facilities Use Agreement between the City of Eveleth and Rock Ridge Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. 

7.4. Consider approval of the Facilities Use Agreement between the City of Virginia and Rock Ridge Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. 

7.5. Discuss status of salutatorian and valedictorian honors at EGHS and VHS.

7.6. Consider nominating a school board member as the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Representative. 

8. Meeting Announcements:

8.1. The next regular board meeting will be Monday, December 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Spectrum Health Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia, MN.

9. Closed Session to receive update on teacher contract negotiations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.03.

10. Adjournment.