September 12, 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 August 22, 2022 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Payment of the bills.

4.3. Approval of correction of lane change for Lisa Rudstrom from MA to MA+10 effective for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.4. Approval of contract for Samantha Papenfuss-Krage for the Substance Abuse Prevention Grant Youth Group Leader position with a stipend of $4,000 (PCN Grant) for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.5. Approval of 0.2 FTE overload for Secondary Teacher David Rengo with a salary of $16,368.20 effective for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.6. Approval of hire of Stace Landwer for the Elementary Yearbook Advisor position (stipend $1,672) and the Elementary Student Council Advisor position (stipend $1,433) for the 2022-2023 school year.

4.7. Approval of hire of Debra Meissner-Devries for the 0.7 FTE Interventionist position for the 2022-2023 school year pending Out-of-Field permission.

4.8. Approval of hire of Skyler Harju for the Junior High Girls' Swimming Coach position with a stipend of $3,105 effective August 22, 2022.

4.9. Approval of hire of Amelia Sandnas for the Junior High Volleyball Coach position with a stipend of $3,105 effective August 30, 2022.

4.10. Approval of hire of Riley Schinderle for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022.

4.11. Approval of hire of Sarah Johnson for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022. 

4.12. Approval of hire of Adam Nori for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022.

4.13. Approval of hire of Taryn Greiner for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022.

4.14. Approval of hire of Carrie Elg for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022. 

4.15. Approval of hire of Cole Jackson for the Special Education Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022.

4.16. Approval of hire of Wendy Larson for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 6, 2022.

4.17. Approval of hire of Cole Jackson for the 0.2 FTE Science Teacher at a salary of $9,017 (Step A - Lane 1) effective September 6, 2022.

4.18. Approval of hire of Kendra Mariucci for the Indian Education Academic Advisor position at a rate of $17.00/hour effective September 7, 2022. 

4.19. Approval of transfer of Emily Jankila to the Indian Education Director position at a rate of $26.50/hour effective September 8, 2022.

4.20. Approval of hire of Christina Crosby for the Early Childhood Family Education Teacher position at a rate of $31.00/hour effective September 12, 2022.

4.21. Approval of hire of Lissa Kreifels for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 21, 2022.

4.22. Approval of hire of Emily Houghton for the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective September 21, 2022.

4.23. Approval of hire of Jeff Ralston for the Junior Varsity Girls' Hockey Coach position with a stipend of $5,015 effective October 31, 2022.

4.24. Approval of hire of Jaime Lindseth for the Head Baseball Coach position with a stipend of $5,732 effective March 1, 2023. 

4.25. Approval of hire of Matt Anderson for the Head Boys' Track and Field Coach position with a stipend of $5,732 effective March 13, 2023.

4.26. Approval of additional duty of Lunch Supervisor with an annual stipend of $2,866 for the 2022-2023 school year for the following current staff members: (VHS) Sheila Takanen, Dawn Savela, Matt Krage (Sr. High), and Samantha Papenfuss-Krage (Jr. High); and (Parkview) Kelly Kennedy.

4.27. Approval of additional duty of Morning Aide with an annual stipend of $2,866 for the 2022-2023 school year for the following current staff members: (Parkview) Kate Barnes, Gina Anderson, Crystal Scuffy, and Deron Davidson; (Laurentian) Melissa Lautigar and Dominic Casareto.

4.28. Approval of volunteer Tennis Coaches for the 2022-2023 school year: Tom Prosen, Kathryn Troutwine.

4.29. Approval of volunteer Cross Country Coaches for the 2022-2023 school year - Dallas Hammer, Aaron Nelson.

4.30. Approval of volunteer Junior High Football Coach for the 2022-2023 school year - Nathan Fink.

4.31. Approval of unpaid leave of absence following exhaustion of accrued sick leave for Debra Aas-Toivola (Para Educator) effective August 31, 2022 until after October 31, 2022.

4.32. Approval of unpaid leave of absence (approximately 4 weeks) for Meggie Schroeder following her alloted 12-weeks of FMLA time. 

4.33. Acceptance of resignation of Desiree Tomczak from the Para Educator position effective August 19, 2022.

4.34. Acceptance of resignation of Nancy Rebarich from the Lunch Aide position effective August 22, 2022.

4.35. Acceptance of resignation of Stacy Buatala from the Elementary Yearbook Advisor position effective August 23, 2022.

4.36. Acceptance of resignation of Jody Koschak from the Para Educator position effective August 24, 2022.

4.37. Acceptance of resignation of Betty Suihkonen from the Senior Class Advisor position effective August 30, 2022.

4.38. Acceptance of resignation of Kaiti Rigstad from the Assistant Speech Coach position effective August 31, 2022.

4.39. Acceptance of resignation of Tianna Robinson from the Para Educator position effective September 1, 2022.

4.40. Acceptance of resignation of Sondra Mosher from the Homebound Para Educator position effective September 7, 2022.

4.41. Acceptance of resignation of Misty Elliott from the LEO Club Advisor position effective September 8, 2022.

4.42. Acceptance of resignation of Dawn Koski from the Pre-K Teacher position effective September 8, 2022.

4.43. Acceptance of resignation of Teresa Knife Chief from the Indian Education Director position effective September 9, 2022. 

4.44. Acceptance of resignation of Tara McDowell from the Para Educator position effective September 9, 2022.

4.45. Approval of termination of Pia Starkovich from the Early Childhood Aide position effective September 7, 2022 due to verbal declination of offered position for the 2022-2023 school year and the lack of response to requests for a written resignation.

4.46. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Ed and Peggy Bonach in the amount of $5,000 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign to be used for playground equipment. 

4.47. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Robert Horvat in the amount of $1,000 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign. 

4.48. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from A. Eric Kishel in the amount of $1,500 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign to be used for the Aquatic Center scoreboard in honor of the VHS Class of 1981 swim team. 

5. Reports:

5.1. Parkview Principal's Report.

5.2. Fundraising update.

5.3. Transportation update.

5.4. Superintendent.

5.4.1. Enrollment update.

5.4.2. Beginning of school year update.

5.4.3. Social media update.

5.4.4. North Star Groundbreaking Ceremony - Sept. 22, 4:00 p.m. Location: Site of old Roosevelt school. Near door 2, across from the courthouse.
 

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider approval of one of the proposed Facilities Use Agreements between the City of Eveleth and ISD 2909 Rock Ridge for the 2022-2023 school year.

6.2. Consider approval of the Facilities Use Agreement between the City of Virginia and ISD 2909 Rock Ridge.

6.3. Consider approval of agreement between Rock Ridge Community Education and The Duluth Area Family YMCA regarding afterschool programs effective September 1, 2022 until June 15, 2023.. 

6.4. Consider approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Southwest Minnesota State University and Rock Ridge Public Schools regarding student teachers effective until July 31, 2027. 

6.5. Consider approval of donation request from the Virginia Area Historical Society for the cornerstone to the Roosevelt Building and the contents of the found time capsule to be put on exhibit.

7. Meeting Announcements:

7.1. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, September 26 at 6:00 PM at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

8. Closed Session:  Closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), to engage in discussions with the School Board’s legal counsel related to litigation threatened against the School District by Pollyann Sorcan. The Board of Directors seeks legal advice on the status of the matter, alleged claims against the District, the District Attorney’s analysis of the same, and the District’s options for responding to such claims.

9. Open Session:  Consider possible action based on the topics discussed in closed session.

10. Adjournment.