August 8, 2022 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 11, 2022 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of July 25, 2022 special meeting minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of hire of Sondra Mosher for the Homebound Para Educator at a rate of $18.47/hour schedule TBD (6.25 hours/week).

4.5. Approval of hire of Amy Kvaternik for the Head Volleyball Coach position with a stipend of $6,687 effective August 15, 2022.

4.6. Approval of hire of Dylan Niemi for the Junior High Girls' Tennis Coach position with a stipend of $3,105 effective August 15, 2022.

4.7. Approval of hire of Isabella Axelson for the School Readiness Teacher position at a rate of $31.00/hour effective August 30, 2022, pending Tier 1 teaching license approval.

4.8. Approval of transfer of LaDonna Muster for the School Readiness Teacher position at a rate of $31.00/hour effective August 30, 2022, pending out of field placement for early childhood.

4.9. Approval of hire of Lynn Mershon for the Part-Time Bus Driver position at a rate of $23.64/hour effective September 1, 2022.

4.10. Approval of hire of Kassie Strand for the Assistant Varsity Girls' Hockey Coach position with a stipend of $5,015 effective October 31, 2022.

4.11. Approval of hire of Paula Dundas for the Head Varsity Softball Coach position with a stipend of $5,732 effective March 13, 2023.

4.12. Approval of volunteer coach for the 2022-2023 school year - Steve Manninen, Cross Country.

4.13. Acceptance of rescission of resignation of Steven Begich from the Para Educator position effective July 11, 2022.

4.14. Acceptance of resignation of Ashley Dietz from the ECFE Aide position effective July 11, 2022.

4.15. Acceptance of resignation of Jessica Salo from the Para Educator position effective July 25, 2022.

4.16. Acceptance of resignation of Glenn Harju from the Part-Time Bus Driver position effective August 1, 2022.

4.17. Acceptance of resignation of Bryan Carey from the Secondary Teacher position effective August 15, 2022.

4.18. Approval of lane change for Anthony Norland from MA+10 to MA+18 effective for the 2022-2023 school year. 

4.19. Approval of lane change for Tara Peshel from MA+10 to MA+18 effective for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.20. Approval of lane change for Rebekah Deedrick from MA+10 to MA+18 effective for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.21. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Allison Kreibich in the amount of $4,500 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Varsity Baseball Scoreboard (2nd year payment).

4.22. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Brian and Sally Maki in the amount of $100 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign in honor of the VHS Class of 1978.

4.23. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Mark and Julie Spiering in the amount of $500 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.24. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Virginia Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Aquatic Center Scoreboard.

5. Reports:

5.1. Fundraising update.

5.2. Videographing of buildings update.

5.3. Superintendent.

6. Fund 5 Capital update.

7. Construction Manager's Quarterly Presentation (All Projects).

7.1. Construction Manager's Requests for Contract Amendments.

8. Administration Items:

8.1. Consideration to keep utilities operational at the Gilbert Campus over winter.

8.2. Consider updated quotes from Telin Transportation Group and Hoglund Bus Company for the purchase of new school buses for the 2022-2023 school year.

8.3. Consider approval of contract between Rock Ridge Public Schools and the potential new owners of Brown Transportation. (Contract contingent upon successful sale of Brown Transportation.)

8.4. Consider approval of changes to Cassandra Hainey contract---PCN grant.

8.5. Consider approval of letter to be sent to our Minnesota politicians encouraging the completion of unfinished business of the 2022 regular legislative session.

8.6. Consider approval of offer from Essentia Health Virginia Regional Foundation to remove and purchase various weight room equipment located on the Gilbert Campus for $10,000.

8.7. Consider approval of Request for Proposal for professionally removing all valuable art pieces from the Gilbert School building and moving them into district storage.

9. Meeting Announcements:

9.1. Filing for School Board Candidacy continues through August 16 at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, Monday - Friday 7:00am-2:30pm with August 16 open until 5:00 PM.

9.2. The next regular meeting is Monday, August 22, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Parkway, Virginia, MN.

11. Consider action based on the items discussed in closed session.

12. Adjournment.