January 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Organizational and Regular Meeting

1. Call Organizational Meeting to order.

2. Approval of organizational agenda.

3. Election of Board Officers.

3.1. Election of Chairperson.

3.2. Election of Vice Chairperson.

3.3. Election of Clerk.

3.4. Election of Treasurer.

3.5. Election of Alternate Clerk.

4. Organizational Business.

4.1. Set salaries of board directors.

4.2. Approval of Columbus Day is not a school holiday.

4.3. Set 2022 regular board meeting dates and time.

4.4. Approval of ISD No. 2909 mileage rate at the IRS standard mileage rate of 58.5 cents per mile beginning January 1, 2022.

4.5. Designate school depositories: Frandsen Bank & Trust, MSDLAF, and MNTrust/PMA, Miners National Bank and First National Bank of Gilbert.

4.6. Authorize the hiring of a school attorney on an as-needed basis: Consider recommendation of Colosimo, Patchin, & Kearney, Ltd.,Rupp, Anderson, Squires, & Waldspurger, P.A. and Ratwik, Rozak & Maloney, P.A.

4.7. Consider establishing a newspaper as the legal publication for school business for 2022.

4.8. Consider authorizing the business manager and superintendent to make electronic fund transfers.

4.9. Consider authorizing the business manager to use the current signature plate until a new plate is secured, if necessary.

4.10. Consider authorizing school board members to attend necessary instate meetings.

4.11. Consider authorizing the superintendent to approve instate travel requirements of employees during the school year.

4.12. Consider authorizing the superintendent to employ additional instructional, library, maintenance, and clerical assistance as shall become necessary.

4.13. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor.

4.14. Consider resolution naming Dr. Noel Schmidt as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Rock Ridge Public Schools.

4.15. Consider designating Dr. Noel Schmidt as the responsible authority under the Minnesota Data Practices Act and Open Meeting Law.

4.16. Committee memberships.

5. Adjourn Organizational Meeting.

6. Call to order of regular meeting.

7. Approval of regular meeting agenda.

8. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.

9. Consent Agenda:

9.1. Approval of December 13, 2021 working session minutes.

9.2. Approval of December 13, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

9.3. Payment of the bills.

9.4. Approval of hire of Genevieve Drais for the Long-Term Elementary Music Substitute Teacher (Roosevelt/Parkview) effective January 31, 2022 through June 3, 2022.

9.5. Approval of hire of Jon Vidmar for the Custodian/General/Maintenance/Grounds/Driver position (Roosevelt) at a rate of $24.25/hour effective January 3, 2022. 

9.6. Approval of hire of Chantilly Aho for the Para Educator position (Roosevelt) at a rate of $18.47/hour effective January 10, 2022.

9.7. Approval of the following volunteer winter coaches for 2021-2022:
Andrew O'Brien - Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach
Andrew Bird - Volunteer Boys Swim Coach
Zachary Desy - Volunteer Boys Swim Coach
Scott Neff - Volunteer Alpine Ski Coach
David Fox - Volunteer Wrestling Coach
Cody Hendrickson - Volunteer Boys Hockey Coach
Hillary Krause - Volunteer Girls Hockey Locker Room Supervisor
Rachel Price - Volunteer Basketball Coach

9.8. Acceptance of resignation of Holly Bachschneider from the Para Educator position effective December 20, 2021. 

9.9. Acceptance of resignation of Stacy L. Aune from the Curriculum Instruction and Integration position effective January 7, 2022.

9.10. Acceptance of resignation of Kim Mannila from the Casual Bus Driver position effective December 13, 2021.

9.11. Acceptance of resignation of Lisa Forness from the Building Custodian/Maintenance/Grounds/Driver position effective January 16, 2022.

9.12. Acceptance of resignation of Patty Pervenanze from the Roosevelt Secretary position effective June 16, 2022.

9.13. Approval of two-week unpaid leave of absence for Linda Edstrom (January 10 - January 21, 2022). 

9.14. Approval of lane change for Abigail Korte from BA to BA+10.

9.15. Approval of lane change for Meggie Schroeder from BA+20 to MA.

9.16. Approval of lane change for Kelli Voss from BA+20 to MA.

9.17. Approval of lane change for Jessica Kralich from BA+20 to MA. 

9.18. Approval of Rock Ridge job description for the position, "Teacher on Special Assignment: Dean". 

9.19. Acceptance of anonymous donation in the amount of $500.00 for Mrs. Engel's classroom use and $500.00 for Mrs. Keute's classroom use.

9.20. Acceptance of donation of winter mittens from the Mitten Mission Project 2021 to Parkview Elementary.

9.21. Acceptance of donation of hats and mittens from Big Life Team/Keller Williams Realty to students in need at Franklin Elementary.

9.22. Acceptance of an anonymous donation in the amount of $6,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund.

9.23. Acceptance of donation from Margaret McCollester in the amount of $600.00 to be used for the Dallis Frandsen Music Learning Lab and John Vukmanich Music Learning Lab in honor of Dallis Frandsen and John Vukmanich.

9.24. Acceptance of donation from Michael and Annette Koski in the amount of $3,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - John Vukmanich Music Learning Lab in memory of Michael Koski.

9.25. Acceptance of donation from Cory and Kristin Groves in the amount of $2,500.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Larry Groves Music Learning Lab in honor of Larry Groves.

9.26. Acceptance of donation from Michael and Megan Groves in the amount of $5,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Larry Groves Music Learning Lab in honor of Larry Groves.

9.27. Acceptance of donation from Patricia Duginski in the amount of $100.00 to be used for #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Academics in honor of the Winter Family.

9.28. Acceptance of donation from Jim and Sarah (Groves) Mattson in the amount of $2,500.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Larry Groves Music Learning Lab in honor of Larry Groves.

9.29. Approval of out of state travel and professional days to cover sub costs request from Lisa Rudstrom to attend the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Conference in Utah, February 27 - March 2, 2022.

9.30. Approval of purchase of Apple TV’s to be used at Rock Ridge High School for $25,060.00. 

9.31. Approval of 2022 RAMS membership dues in the amount of $1,750.

10. Construction: Virginia campus demolition and abatement presentation and consideration to approve.

11. Reports:

11.1. Fundraising update.

11.2. Farm to School Program.

11.3. RETHOS presentation.

11.4. Franklin/EGHS Principal's Report.

12. Policies:

12.1. Consider adoption of Policy 491 Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings.

12.2. Policies That must Be Reviewed Annually (Final Reading):

12.2.1. 410 - Family and Medical Leave

12.2.2. 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

12.2.3. 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

12.2.4. 506 - Student Discipline

12.2.5. 514 - Bullying Prohibition 

12.2.6. 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process

12.2.7. 616 - School District System Accountability

12.2.8. 806 - Crisis Management 

12.3. MSBA/MASA Policy Revisions (Final Reading):

12.3.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

12.3.2. 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

12.3.3. 413 - Harassment and Violence

12.3.4. 425 - Staff Development

12.3.5. 501 - School Weapons Policy

12.3.6. 503 - Student Attendance

12.3.7. 507 - Corporal Punishment

12.3.8. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

12.3.9. 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

12.3.10. 534 - School Meals

13. Administration Items:

13.1. Consider proposal by Orthopaedic Associates.

13.2. Consider approval of revised Rock Ridge COVID Plan 2021-2022 to include information regarding the Federal Emergency Temporary Standard on mandatory vaccinations or weekly COVID-19 testing and face coverings for Rock Ridge employees.

13.3. Consider donation request from the Lyric Center for the Arts for items from the Roosevelt Elementary for use at the Lyric Center.

14. Meeting Announcements:

14.1. The next regular meeting will be held January 24, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

15. Adjournment.