June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of agenda.

3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.

4. Boys Head Hockey Coach.

5. KA Quarterly Report Presentation for Qtr 1 & 2 in 2024.

6. Consent Agenda:

6.1. Approval of May 13, 2024 regular meeting minutes.

6.2. Approval of the 2023-2024 Club Advisors - yellow highlighted advisors along with their stipend require approval for the 2023-2024 school year.

6.3. Approval of transfer (summer only) to the Summer Day Camp Staff position at a rate of $13.50/hour effective June 3, 2024: Lissa Kriefels, Natalie Backe, April Stupca, Breanna Bridgewater, and Isabella Axelson.

6.4. Approval of transfer (summer only) for the ESY Paraprofessional positions (LES): Emily Houghton and Kadeen Auel at a rate of $18.47/hour effective June 11, 2024.  

6.5. Approval of transfer (summer only) for the ESY Paraprofessional positions (RRHS): Shannon Schmidtke, Christine Nelson, Corey Borden, Anastasia Ebnet, Jody Johansen, Kristie Intihar Michelle Pietila, Stephanie Strand, Cynthia Ray (substitute if needed), Kimberly Bjork (Substitute if needed) at a rate of $18.47/hour effective June 11, 2024.  

6.6. Approval of hire of Melissa Hillman for the Early Childhood Child Care Mentor position at a rate of $32.00/hour effective May 17, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

6.7. Approval of hire of Sarah Knudson for the Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care Provider position at a rate of $32.00/hour effective May 17, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

6.8. Approval of hire of the following for the ESY Paraprofessional (RRHS) position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective June 10, 2024: Carolee Hagen, Miranda Johnson, Melodi Haugen, Siri Stocke, Natasha Clemmer.

6.9. Approval of hire of Mitchell Pedersen for the Custodian/General Maintenance/Grounds/Driver position at a rate of $24.25/hour effective May 30, 2024.

6.10. Approval of hire of Quaid Peterson for the Technology Specialist Level 1 position at a rate of $21.72/hour effective June 11, 2024.

6.11. Approval of hire of Lee Costley for the Secondary Special Education Teacher position with a salary of $81,316 (MA+10 Step I) effective August 27, 2024.

6.12. Approval of hire of Macoy Rudolph for the Secondary Special Education Teacher position with a salary of $64,493 (MA Step D) effective August 27, 2024. 

6.13. Approval of hire of Kianna Martinson for the Secondary Special Education Teacher position with a salary of $64,493 (MA Step D) effective August 27, 2024. 

6.14. Approval of hire of Angela Suihkonen for the Speech Language Pathologist position with a salary of $70,941 (MA+18 Step E) effective August 27, 2024. 

6.15. Approval of additional duty of WEB Coordinator for Kelli Voss and Brandon Miller with a split stipend of $1,009 each for the 2024-2025 school year.

6.16. Approval of returning coaches for the 2024-2025 school year: Ryan Malich (Boys Head Track and Field), Sean Streier (Boys Assistant Track and Field), Jason Ness (Head Speech), Jeff Teasck (8th Grade Softball), Darren Aho (JV Softball), Jeffrey Ralston (JV Girls Hockey), Jeremy Liimatta (Co-Director One Act and Co-Director Spring Play), Chris Chad (Co-Director One Act and Assistant Director Spring Play).

6.17. Acceptance of resignation of Zoey Hougas from the Custodian/General Maintanence/Grounds/Driver position effective May 20, 2024.

6.18. Acceptance of resignation of Crystal Nucech-Duesler from the School Readiness Teacher position effective May 23, 2024. 

6.19. Acceptance of resignation of Stacy Fabish from the Paraprofessional position effective May 27, 2024. 

6.20. Acceptance of resignation of Daniel Melby from the Secondary Music Teacher position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

6.21. Acceptance of resignation of Jennifer Nettleton from the Secondary Special Education Teacher position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year. 

6.22. Acceptance of resignation of Gina Anderson from the Special Education Teacher position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

6.23. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Deanna Kerzie from the Head Girls Track and Field Coach position effective at the completion of the 2023-2024 season.

6.24. Correction to Nancy Reed's coaching position title from Junior High Girls Swimming Coach to Assistant Girls Swimming Coach with a stipend of $3,278 for the 2024-2025 school year.

6.25. Correction to start date of the following 2023-2024 Summer Day Camp Staff from June 6, 2024 to June 3, 2024: Amelia Sandnas, Julianna Bockelmann, Cindi Nelson, Leigh Backe, Ella Lamppa, Jordan Walters.

6.26. Approval of the Substance Abuse Prevention Grant Youth Group Leader Contract (CORE) for the 2023-2024 school year for Samantha Papenfuss-Krage.

6.27. Approval of lane change for Amanda Rasmussen from BA+20 to MA effective June 1, 2024.

6.28. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Rhonda Halunen and Lezlie Weiss in the amount of $1,667 to the #RockRidgeRising campaign - VHS Class of 1951 Basketball Court (outside at North Star Elementary). 

6.29. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Rod and Mary Lou Halunen in the amount of $1,667 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign - VHS Class of 1951 Basketball Court (outdoor court at the new North Star Elementary).

6.30. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Todd and Cindy Halunen in the amount of $1,668 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign - VHS Class of 1951 Basketball Court (outdoor court at the new North Star Elementary).

6.31. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Delanie and Steve Giorgi in the amount of $1,667 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign - VHS Class of 1951 Basketball Court (outdoor court at the new North Star Elementary).

6.32. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Lisa and Rick Erickson in the amount of $1,667 for the #RockRidgeRising campaign - VHS Class of 1951 Basketball Court (outdoor court at the new North Star Elementary).

6.33. Permission for Dr. Noel Schmidt to attend the Innovative Schools Summit in Nashville, June 19 - June 23, as per contract. Note: Dr. Schmidt could not attend the conference previously approved by the school board.

7. Reports:

7.1. Results of PCN student survey.

7.2. City of Eveleth - demo of Eveleth school site proposal.

7.3. High School Graduation discussion.

7.4. Superintendent.

7.5. Treasurer's Report.

8. Policies - First Reading:

8.1. 533 Wellness.

8.2. 606.5 Library Materials.

8.3. 606.5 Form - Formal Request for Reconsideration of Specific Library Collection Material. 

8.4. 506 Student Discipline.

8.5. 507 Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

8.6. 507.5 School Resource Officers.

8.7. 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy.

9. Policies Up For Review - First Reading:

9.1. 101.1 Name of the School District.

9.2. 201 Legal Status of the School Board.

9.3. 202 School Board Officers.

9.4. 203 Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules.

9.5. 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order.

9.6. 203.6 Consent Agendas.

9.7. 212 School Board Member Development.

9.8. 214 Out-Of-State Travel By School Board Members.

9.9. 306 Administrator Code of Ethics.

9.10. 405 Veteran's Preference.

9.11. 407 Employee Right To Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances.

9.12. 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations.

9.13. 412 Expense Reimbursement.

9.14. 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members.

10. Administration Items:

10.1. Consider approval 2024-25 health insurance.

10.2. Consider approval of the District's Property, Liability, and Worker's Compensation insurance for 2024-25 school year.

10.3. Consider approval of Resolution to Enter into Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract for Solar.

10.4. Consider approval of suggested changes made by the Northland Learning Center to the JPA agreement.

10.5. Consider approval of Services Contract between Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) and Rock Ridge Public Schools for FY25.

10.6. Consider approval of the School Nutrition Programs Renewal of Food Service Management Contract School Year 2024-25. 

10.7. Consider approval of renewal of district's 2024-25 MREA membership. 

10.8. Consider approval of MSBA membership dues and renewals of Boardbook and Policy Services subscriptions for FY25.

10.9. Consider approval of contract from KY Interpreter for sign language interpreting services from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

10.10. Consider submitting a Proposed Resolution to MSBA to submit to legislature for action(s) the Rock Ridge school board would like to encourage legislature to take.

10.11. Consider approval of Resolution to Expel Student "RR-X2-23-24" For a Period of Twelve Months.

10.12. Consider approval of the Special Education Director and Coordinator job description.

10.13. Consider approval of the Para Student Support job description.

10.14. Consider approval of the School-Age Child Care job description.

10.15. Consider approval of 2024 Rock Ridge Education Fund requests from Angie Williams, Scott Manni, and Troy Caddy for a total spending request of $7,277.

10.16. Consider approval of Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy.

11. Meeting Announcements:

11.1. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

12. Closed session for the purpose of evaluating the performance of Superintendent Noel Schmidt in accordance with MN Statute 13D.05 Subdivision 3(a). 

13. Adjournment.