June 24, 2024 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Bohnsack, Hesse, Nierenhausen, Schurman, Thompson, Humbert

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The School Board Chair will lead the school board and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Board action to approve the agenda for the meeting is expected.

4. CONSENT ITEMS
Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action.  Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on June 10, 2024. 
Recommend approval of the minutes from the meetings.

4.B. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Treasurer Thompson will have been at the school site to review bills, ask questions, and confirm information prior to the meeting.
Recommendation to approve the bill payment of $4,053,606.54 subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.

4.C. TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Thompson will have reviewed financial information for the board. This information is included in the Treasurer's Report.

4.D. EMPLOYMENT
Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.

4.D.1. District Education Facility Long Term Sub Preschool Teacher - Sherry Krippner

4.D.2. ROCORI High School Special Education Teacher - Angie Kraus

4.E. RETIREMENTS-RESIGNATIONS
Recommend approval of the following resignations and/or retirements.

4.E.1. John Clark Elementary Special Education Teacher - Lisa Ludwig.  Resignation effective June 24, 2024. 

4.E.2. ROCORI Secondary School Paraprofessional, Angie Kraus, is resigning her position as a paraprofessional, effective August 20, 2024, to accept a position as a special education teacher. 

4.F. RETIRED-REHIRED CONTRACTS
The following contract is being presented for a retire-rehire teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.
Recommendation: Approve the contract as presented.

4.F.1. ROCORI Spartan Online English Teacher at a 0.5 FTE - Pam Teal

4.G. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST

4.G.1. District Education Facility Paraprofessional Shelley Lindstrom is requesting an extension for medical leave from September 9, 2024 through October 28, 2024.

4.H. POLICIES
The following policy has been discussed in the policy committee. They are being presented for a third and final reading. Recommendation: Approve the policies as presented.

4.H.1. Policy 425 Staff Development and Mentoring  
Retire ROCORI Policy 430 Attendance at Professional Meetings once Policy 425 is approved. 

4.H.2. Policy 302 Superintendent 

4.H.3. Policy 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

4.H.4. Policy 709 Student Transportation Safety 

4.H.5. Policy 710 Extracurricular Transportation 

4.H.6. Policy 711 Video Recording on School Buses

4.H.7. Policy 728 Electronic Fund Transfer
Recommendation from the policy committee to retire this ROCORI policy as this delegation is done at the annual organizational meeting. 

4.H.8. Policy 732 Post-Issuance Debt Compliance 

4.H.9. Policy 733 Transportation Driver and Vehicle Policy
Recommendation from the policy committee to retire this ROCORI policy as it is covered in policy 709

4.H.10. Policy 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources

5. ACTION
Action items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues, the need to discuss or review the information prior to taking action, or the specific kind of action required for the item.

5.A. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO COLD SPRING BAKERY
Payment to Cold Spring Bakery Check #114617 in the amount of $267.11
Recommendation: Approve the Cold Spring Bakery Payments as presented.

5.B. 2024-2025 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
Membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) must be renewed on an annual basis.  MSHSL provides a renewal notice which allows District activities and programs to be conducted under the League's umbrella.  This allows the programs to compete and participate in section and state events during the course of the year. Recommend approval of the MSHSL membership.

5.C. ST BONIFACE REQUEST
A request for the use of school grounds for the St. Boniface Parish Festival to be held on Saturday August 10, 2024 and Sunday August 11, 2024 has been received. Recommend formal approval of the request.

5.D. EDUCATION IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT BOARD RESOLUTION
The Minnesota Department of Education requires annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority for each local educational agency that uses the Education Identity and Access Management System.  Recommendation to approve Superintendent Kevin Enerson as the identified official for the 2024-2025 school year.

5.E. FY23-24 REVISED BUDGET
CESO has prepared the fiscal year 2023-2024 revised budget.  Recommendation to approve the revised budget as presented. 

5.F. PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY25
The proposed budget was reviewed and discussed at the June 10, 2024 Board Meeting. Recommendation: Approve the budget as presented.

5.G. GENERAL OBLIGATION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BONDS
Recommendation:  Approve, by resolution, the bond as presented by Ehlers

5.H. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE EDUCATION MINNESOTA ROCORI AND ISD #750 REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION INTRUCTIONAL MENTORS FOR TIER 1, TIER 2, AND OUT OF FIELD PERMISSION TEACHERS. 
Recommendation: Approve MOU as presented.

5.I. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE EDUCATION MINNESOTA ROCORI AND ISD #750 REGARDING OVERLOADS. 
Recommendation:  Approve MOU as presented

5.J. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE EDUCATION MINNESOTA ROCORI AND ISD #750 REGARDING EXTENDED YEAR CONTRACT FOR TEACHING POSITIONS
Recommendation:  Approve the MOU as presented

5.K. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL ELECTION FILING DATES
Part of the election timelines has the district passing a resolution establishing the candidate filing dates based on the dates set by the MN Secretary of State.  The district is required to publish notice of the filing dates for two weeks.
Recommend approval of the resolution to establish candidate filing dates as presented.

5.L. MSBA RENEWAL
Renewal for Policy Services Subscription, ISD Membership, and BoardBook Subscription is due.  Recommendation to approve as presented. 

5.M. EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 2023-2025
The Board Negotiation Committee has negotiated and met with the principal group.  The strike out copy of the contract with recommended settlement is attached.  Recommendation:  Approve the contract as presented

5.N. EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 2023-2025
The Board Negotiation Committee has negotiated and met with the Confidential Administrators Association group (Director of Human Resources).  The strike out copy of the contract with recommended settlement is attached.  Recommendation:  Approve the contract as presented

5.O. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ROCORI AREA PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION AND ISD #750 REGARDING PRINCIPAL SALARY PLAN APPENDIX A.
The negotiations committee and principals group agreed to evaluate the appendix A on the contract for 2024-2025.
Recommendation to approve the MOU as presented. 

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS

6.A. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
The Superintendent will make his report about ROCORI Public Schools.

6.B. BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT MAY 2024
The business office provides an update of district expenditures and revenues through the Budget Comparison report. The report is intended to provide a financial picture of the district in a couple ways. One is to compare current year expenditures to the previous year. The second is to simply give a report on the current financial status. In addition to the report, special items of note are highlighted in the explanations offered. This report does not require formal action but is provided as an informational item.

6.C. BOARD COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Board members will report on activities within their portfolio of committee and representative assignments.

7. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
The agenda is open to visitors of the meeting to offer comments to and/or requests of the school board. The comments and requests should follow the adopted district guidelines which are printed and available at the meeting.  As a general rule, items introduced in the opportunity for comments and requests do not receive action from the School Board, but are taken under advisement or consideration for future action.

8. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
A calendar of upcoming issues of concern to the school board is included as part of the agenda.

9. ADJOURN