Public Meeting Agenda: September 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Board Roll Call

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Description: Action

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Description: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a state of emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020
and moved to limit the size of public gatherings in response to the COVID-19 virus.Therefore, attendance of the public at this meeting would not be feasible due to the emergency declaration and preparations to close school, pursuant to State Statute.

There were no public comments for regular meeting 9/21/2020

4. CONSENT ITEMS

Description: Briefing/Action

4.A. Consent--Approval of Minutes

Description: Action
July 20, 2020 Work Session
July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting
August 17, 2020 Regular Meeting
August 31, 2020 Work Session

Attachments: (4)

Board Work Session 08-31-20

9/17/2020 at 11:30 AM
Work Mtg 07-20-20

9/2/2020 at 10:01 AM
Board Mtg 07-20-20

9/2/2020 at 10:00 AM
Board Mtg 08-17-20

9/2/2020 at 10:01 AM

4.B. Consent--Personnel

Description: Action

Subject: Consent--Personnel
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Superintendent’s Office
Date Prepared: September 15, 2020
	Information	Briefing	x	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

Personnel Items:

Hire :
High School Principal Secretary
Desiree Koepke - REAMS Distance Learning Teacher MA 01
Kayla Manske - REAMS Distance Learning Teacher BA 04
Emily Matheson - 3rd Grade BA 01
Kacie Penick -ECSE Teacher BA 08
Bobbie Dahlke - ES Principal Secretary
Macie Berg - LTS 2nd Grade BA 01
Janis Matthys - Speech Pathologist REAMS MA 05
Howie Brooks - Custodian Sub
Jacob Roh - MS/HS SPED Para

Resignations:
Angela Anderson- RHS Principal Secretary
Christina Hedstrom - 1st Grade
Dana Schrempp - ECFE Parent Educator
Alexa Dallin - RCC Front Desk
Emily Bergman- REAMS Para
Christian Hoiland - RCC Front Desk
Laurie Kazimer - RCC Front Desk
Jeremy Wyrowski - Sub Custodian

Rehire from layoff:
Candace Benoit- CE Evening Supervision
Ivy Balcer - RCC Front Desk

Leave:
Nayeli Schroeder
Tamara Hedeen
Sue Russell
Colleen Peterson

Lane Changes:
Cara Flom BA to BA+ 10
Alexandra Probst BA to BA +10
Suzanne Gotz BA to BA+ 10
Kaitlyn Jack BA to BA +20
Beth Russell MA+ 20 to MA +30
Shawn Weddel BA to MA (pending verification)
Michael Tauber MA+ 10 to MA+ 30 (pending official transcripts)

Attachments: (1)

CONSENT- Personnel 9-21-20

9/17/2020 at 11:39 AM

4.C. Consent--Approval of Open Enrollments

Description: Action

Subject: OPEN ENROLLMENTS

Meeting Date: September 21, 2020

Prepared by: Superintendent’s Office

Date Prepared: September 15, 2020

Information

Briefing

X

Action

Resident Students Attending Other Schools
	Grade	Non-Resident District	Number	Date Effective	NR/OE

1	8	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
2	K	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
3	K	Orono	278	9/8/2020	NR
4	3	Orono	278	9/8/2020	NR
5	7	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
6	11	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
7	K	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
8	2	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
9	K	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR
10	K	Delano	879	9/8/2020	NR


Non-Resident Students Attending Rockford
	Grade	Non-Resident District	Number	Date Effective	NR/OE
1	10	Elk River	728	9/8/2020	OE
2	2	Anoka-Hennepin	11	9/8/2020	OE
3	9	Anoka-Hennepin	11	9/8/2020	OE
4	11	Wayzata	284	9/8/2020	OE
5	1	Brooklyn Park	279	9/8/2020	OE
6	6	Maple Grove	279	9/8/2020	OE
7	1	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
8	10	Buffalo	887	9/8/2020	OE
9	PreK	Delano	879	9/8/2020	OE
10	K	Delano	879	9/8/2020	OE
11	1	Delano	879	9/8/2020	OE
12	2	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
13	K	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
14	8	Buffalo	887	9/8/2020	OE
15	12	Buffalo	887	9/8/2020	OE
16	K	Elk River	728	9/8/2020	OE
17	6	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
18	1	Hanover	887	9/8/2020	OE
19	12	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
20	10	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
21	11	STMA	885	9/8/2020	OE
22	9	STMA	885	9/8/2020	OE
23	10	Buffalo	887	9/8/2020	OE
24	8	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
25	7	Anoka-Hennepin	11	9/8/2020	OE
26	2	Anoka-Hennepin	11	9/8/2020	OE
27	11	Delano	879	9/8/2020	OE
28	K	Robbinsdale	281	9/8/2020	OE
29	K	Buffalo	887	9/8/2020	OE
30	5	Waconia	110	9/8/2020	OE
31	6	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
32	4	Rogers	728	9/8/2020	OE
33	6	Rogers	728	9/8/2020	OE
34	K	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
35	4	Buffalo	877	9/8/2020	OE
36	K	Buffalo	877	9/8/2020	OE
37	8	Big Lake	727	10/1/2020	OE
38	8	Sebeka	820	9/8/2020	OE
39	4	Big Lake	727	10/1/2020	OE
40	4	Sebeka	820	9/8/2020	OE
41	11	Delano	879	9/8/2020	OE
42	2	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
43	5	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
44	6	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
45	K	Osseo	279	9/8/2020	OE
46	K	STMA	885	9/8/2020	OE

Attachments: (1)

CONSENT-Open Enrollment 9-21-20

9/15/2020 at 8:09 AM

4.D. Consent-Tenure

Description:

Subject: Approval of Staff Tenure
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Superintendent’s Office
Date Prepared: September 15, 2020
	Information	Briefing	x	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

The following licensed staff are eligible for tenure—

Lisa Peeler
Lanaya Fredericksen
Madison Holm
Laura Wheeler
Elizabeth Sigette
Nicole Miller (Adams)
Ryan Sparrman Johnson
Cara Flom
Suzanne Gotz
Brenda Oeding
Cassandra Korzendorfer
Krista Bird

Attachments: (1)

CONSENT-Tenure

9/15/2020 at 3:49 PM

5. HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

5.A. Principal's Reports- REAMS

Presenter: Brenda Nyhus

Description:

Subject: Elementary Principal’s Report
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Brenda Nyhus
Date Prepared: September 16, 2020
X	Information	Briefing	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

REAMS Building Goal: To continue to work on engaging our EL and Special Education students based on the NorthStar Report that we received in 2018-2019.
REAMS was identified, because we receive Title I funding, for Targeted Support in the areas of EL and Special Education.
A North Star Team was identified and sent to MDE consistently during the first year of identification. During our second year, REAMS was assigned a team of three individuals from the Regional Centers of Excellence who have met with the staff during staff meetings, and with Kevin Keller and Brenda Nyhus consistently. This team continues to work with the REAMS staff to identify strategies, along with evidence-based practices (i.e. PRESS) to improve the inclusion and achievement levels of both of these identified areas.
Staff will be working on strategies such as:

Talk, Read, Talk, Write
Reviewing ACCESS Data
Identifying a focus area and starting with the "why"
Assisting students to move from being included to belonging.

FAST data will be reviewed throughout the year to assess progress in student achievement.

Attachments: (1)

REAMS Board Report-September 2020

9/16/2020 at 3:29 PM

5.B. Director of Teaching and Learning's Report

Presenter: Kevin Keller

Description:

Subject: DTL Board Report
Meeting Date: Monday, September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Kevin Keller
Date Prepared: September 15, 2020
X	Information	Briefing	Action	x	Enclosure Item(s)

1. Feedback to Practice
2. Staff Feedback
3. Testing

Attachments: (2)

DTL Board Report 9-21-20

9/16/2020 at 10:35 AM
DTL Board Report Sept. 2020

9/16/2020 at 10:32 AM

6. SAFE & WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

6.A. Title IX and Student Services

Presenter: Matthew Scheidler

Description:

Subject: Principal on Special Assignment-Student Services
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Dr. Matthew J Scheidler
Date Prepared: September 15, 2020
x	Information	Briefing	x	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

Highlighted Items:

Title IX Policy

Section 504 Plan Updates

1. Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School (REAMS)
  1. Section 504 Coordinator for REAMS: Matthew Scheidler
  2. Alternate Section 504 Coordinator for REAMS: Brenda Nyhus
  3. Title IX Coordinator for REAMS: Matthew Scheidler
  4. Alternate Title IX Coordinator for REAMS: Brenda Nyhus

1. Rockford Middle School-Center for Environmental Science (RMS-CES)
  1. Section 504 Coordinator for RMS-CES: Matthew Scheidler
  2. Alternate Section 504 Coordinator for RMS-CES: Bobbi Anderson-Hume
  3. Title IX Coordinator for RMS-CES: Matthew Scheidler
  4. Alternate Title IX Coordinator for RMS-CES: Bobbi Anderson-Hume

1. Rockford High School (RHS)
  1. Section 504 Coordinator for RHS: Matthew Scheidler
  2. Alternate Section 504 Coordinator for RHS: Paul Menard
  3. Title IX Coordinator for RHS: Matthew Scheidler
  4. Alternate Title IX Coordinator for RHS: Paul Menard

Attachments: (2)

Cover Letter-RAS POSA - Student Services Board Report

9/15/2020 at 3:42 PM
Title-IX-Policy-2020

9/15/2020 at 3:42 PM

7. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

7.A. Resolution of Acknowledgement of Contributions/Donations

Description:

Subject: Acknowledgement of Contributions Resolution
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Superintendent’s Office
Date Prepared: September 16, 2020
	Information	Briefing	X	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

RESOLUTION
Whereas Minnesota Statute 123B.02 permits school boards to "...receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, and for the benefit of pupils thereof."

Therefore, be it resolved by the School Board of Rockford Area Schools, Independent School District 883 that the School Board accepts, with appreciation, the contributions detailed below.

Rockford Area Schools received 1638 mask donations in total during the months of August and September! Thank you to our donors!!

*Donor*	*Amount*	*Fund*
Abbey Kaufman	Masks	RAS General Fund
Sarah Gunderson	Masks	RAS General Fund
MC Wyrowski	Masks	RAS General Fund
Judy King	Masks	RAS General Fund
Anna Thelen	Masks	RAS General Fund
LaPlume Family	Masks	RAS General Fund
Sue Heairet	Masks	RAS General Fund
Debbie and Marissia Triemert	Masks	RAS General Fund
Jennifer Fox:	Masks	RAS General Fund
Jill Pearcy	Masks	RAS General Fund
Banken Enterprises	Masks	RAS General Fund
Trent Shipley with Trent Shipley, Keller Williams Realty Integrity NW and Shane Modrow with Modrow Insurance Agency, and the Rocket Pride Group	Masks	RAS General Fund
Cusciotta Family	Masks	RAS General Fund
Judy King	Masks	RAS General Fund
Boy’s Soccer Families	$55.00	Boys Soccer Activity Fund
PUSH FROG Foundation	Supplies	Galaxy Kids
Brian and Jill Mastel	Gardening and Snack Supplies	Galaxy Kids
Katie Webb and Family	Snacks	Galaxy Kids
Brittni Bronzyk	Gardening Supplies	Galaxy Kids

Attachments: (1)

Resolution-Acknowledgement of Contribution 9-21

9/21/2020 at 1:04 PM

7.B. Truth & Taxation - Levy

Presenter: Sher Tischner

Description:

Subject: Preliminary Levy Certification
Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Prepared by: Sher Tischner
Date Prepared: September 15, 2020
x	Information	Briefing	x	Action	x	Enclosure Item(s)

We recommend that you approve the "maximum" levy for the preliminary certification.

Attachments: (2)

Coverletter Preliminary Levy Certification

9/21/2020 at 9:04 AM
Preliminary Levy Certification

9/21/2020 at 8:14 AM

8. EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS

8.A. Staffing Update

Presenter: Rhonda Dean

Description:

Subject: Staffing
Meeting Date: September 14, 2020
Prepared by: Superintendent’s Office
Date Prepared: September 21, 2020
	Information	Briefing	X	Action	Enclosure Item(s)

Action for the following:

Human Resources Director
Facilities and Safety Coordinator or Custodian
Maintenance Grounds Security-Job Description Update

Attachments: (5)

Cover Letter- Staffing

9/14/2020 at 1:20 PM
Board Meeting 9-21 (2)

9/18/2020 at 1:42 PM
Director of Human Resources Job Description (2)

9/14/2020 at 1:20 PM
Facilities Safety Coordinator

9/15/2020 at 12:40 PM
Job Description Update-Maintenance Grounds Security

9/14/2020 at 1:22 PM

9. BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.A. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education: Monday, October 19, 2020 Heritage Room at RHS at 6:30pm

9.B. BOARD COMMITEE UPDATES

9.B.1. Minnesota State High School League - Anderson, Gordee

9.B.2. Operations Committee - Edwards, Gordee

9.B.3. Continuing Education - Johnson, Campbell

9.B.4. Curriculum Advisory System Accountability Committee - Praska, Gordee

9.B.5. Community Education Advisory Board/ Children First/ECFE/School Readiness Advisory
Council - Anderson, Edwards

9.B.6. Chamber Committee - Gordee, Praska

9.B.7. Legislative/MSBA Delegate Assembly - Gordee, Johnson

9.B.8. Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative - Johnson, Anderson

9.B.9. Northwest Suburban Integration School District - Gordee, Praska

9.B.10. Schools for Equity in Education/MREA - Praska, Johnson

9.B.11. District Staff Development - Praska, Johnson

9.B.12. Committee At-Large - Johnson, Gordee, Praska (Campbell as alternate)

9.B.13. Association of Metro School Districts - Edwards, Campbell

9.B.14. Negotiations - Johnson, Campbell, Gordee (Edwards as alternate)

10. ADJOURNMENT

11. BOARD COMMITEE UPDATES

11.A. Minnesota State High School League - Anderson, Gordee

11.B. Operations Committee - Edwards, Gordee

11.C. Continuing Education - Johnson, Campbell

11.D. Curriculum Advisory System Accountability Committee - Praska, Gordee

11.E. Community Education Advisory Board/ Children First/ECFE/School Readiness Advisory
Council - Anderson, Edwards

11.F. Chamber Committee - Gordee, Praska

11.G. Legislative/MSBA Delegate Assembly - Gordee, Johnson

11.H. Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative - Johnson, Anderson

11.I. Northwest Suburban Integration School District - Gordee, Praska

11.J. Schools for Equity in Education/MREA - Praska, Johnson

11.K. District Staff Development - Praska, Johnson

11.L. Committee At-Large - Johnson, Gordee, Praska (Campbell as alternate)

11.M. Association of Metro School Districts - Edwards, Campbell

11.N. Negotiations - Johnson, Campbell, Gordee (Edwards as alternate)

September 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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