December 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
Description:
Bohnsack, Habben, Hesse, Humbert, Schurman, and Wesenberg.
Student Members: Emily Haus, Shelby Gebault
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
Description:
The School Board Chair will lead the board and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
Description:
Board action to approve the agenda for the meeting is expected.
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4. CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE-ROCORI PROUD
Presenter:
Kara Habben
Description:
This agenda item is intended to be a formal opportunity for the School Board and its members to recognize and celebrate success within the ROCORI School District. Most of the recognition comes in the form of ROCORI Proud presentations although the recognition is not limited to that format.
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4.A. ROCORI Cross Country State Participants: Carley Kremer, Paige Larsen, Laina Viere, Katelyn Motter
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4.B. ROCORI State Diver Participants: Olivia Motter and Maggie Headley
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4.C. ROCORI All-State Academic Honors for Football: Brock Humbert
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4.D. ROCORI State Football All-Star Game Participants: Andrew Anderson and Caleb Schouviller
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4.E. ROCORI Varsity Football Team State Champions-Head Coach James Herberg
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5. TRUTH IN TAXATION PRESENTATION
Presenter:
Director of Business Services Bertram
Description:
Director of Business Services Bertram has developed the annual Truth in Taxation presentation regarding district financial operations. The opportunity to share this information with the general public is part of the purpose of the public hearing.
No formal action is required.
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6. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Description:
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.
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7. CONSENT ITEMS
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
Description:
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.
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7.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:
The minutes from the Regular and Work Session meeting of November 25, 2019 are included in the exhibits.
Recommend approval of the minutes from the meeting.
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7.B. TREASURER REPORT
Description:
Board Treasurer Jason Wesenberg will have reviewed financial information for the board. This information is included in the Treasurer's Report.
Approval of Treasurer’s Report is recommended.
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7.C. APPROVAL OF BILLS
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Treasurer Wesenberg will have been at the school site to review bills, ask questions, and confirm information prior to the meeting.
Recommendation is to approve bill payment of $2,594,542.19 subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.
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7.D. SENIORITY LISTS
Description:
The master agreements with some of the ROCORI employee groups require posting of seniority lists before the first of the year. The seniority lists have been distributed and had preliminary postings to allow time for staff to request any corrections. At this point, it is appropriate for the School Board to approve the seniority lists in formal manner in order to allow them to be used for personnel decisions and direction.
Recommend approval of the seniority lists among the employee groups in the district.
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7.E. LANE CHANGES
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The Master Agreement with our teaching staff allows our teachers to request a lane change in September, December, and March of each school year. A report of the requested lane changes is included in your documents for approval. Once approved, the change becomes a part of their pay the following month.
Recommendation: Approve the lane change requests as presented.
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7.F. EMPLOYMENT
Description:
Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.
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7.F.1. Cold Spring Elementary-Grade 1 Long Term Sub teacher: Mckenzie Timm
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7.F.2. Food Service Department-5 hr Cook's helper at Secondary Building: Marlys Kuhl
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7.F.3. District Education Facility-Child Care Position: Brooke Krebs
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7.G. RESIGNATIONS-RETIREMENTS
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Recommendation: Accept the resignations as presented.
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7.G.1. Resignation-ROCORI Activities Department-Head Volleyball Coach: Ted Faber
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7.G.2. Resignation-ROCORI Activities Department-Assistant Volleyball Coach: Stephanie Ruegemer
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7.G.3. Resignation-ROCORI Activities Department-Assistant Volleyball Coach: Amanda Ruegemer
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7.G.4. Resignation-ROCORI Head Girls Soccer Coach: Brian Kothrade
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7.G.5. Resignation-EC Screening Coordinator: Laura Mueller effective 12-20-2019
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7.G.6. Resignation-District Education Facility-Cleaner: Marlys Kuhl effective 12-20-2019. She accepted a 5-hour cook position at the Secondary.
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8. ACTION ITEMS
Description:
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.
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8.A. JANUARY MEETING: Organizational School Board Meeting on January 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
Per MSBA, the organizational meeting should be held on the first Monday in January (or as soon as practicable thereafter) each year to organize for the year.
Recommendation to approve the board meeting so it can scheduled. |
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8.B. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DONATION
Presenter:
Kara Habben
Description:
Be It Resolved, by the
School Board of ISD 750, ROCORI, as follows, that the following donation be
accepted with gratitude: Thank you to all the organizations and individuals for
their donations. The school district
appreciates your generosity and continued support. Item donated: $200; Donor: Simonson Lumber; Designation: Industrial Technology
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8.C. INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR CONTRACTS 2019-2021
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the following contracts for the Director of Technology, Director of Business Services, Director of Community Education, Director Buildings and Grounds, Director of Food Services as presented.
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8.C.1. ROCORI District Office: Director of Technology 2019-2021 Agreement: Brian Michalski
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8.C.2. ROCORI District Office: Director of Business Services 2019-2021: Beth Bertram
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8.C.3. ROCORI District Office: Director of Buildings and Grounds 2019-2021: Brent Neisinger
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8.C.4. ROCORI District Office: Director of Community Education 2019-2021: Stephanie Hillman
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8.C.5. ROCORI District Office: Director of Food Services 2019-2021: Christine Barker
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8.D. NEW POSITION: Director Hillman has recommended a Community Education Program Coordinator position at the District Education Facility.
Presenter:
Stephanie Hillman
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8.E. STRATEGIC PLANNING
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
Recommendation: Accept the plans to start the process of reviewing the current Strategic Plan with Bruce Miles.
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8.F. JULY DISTRICT-WIDE SHUT DOWN 2020
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
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Option #1: Closed from July 2nd through July 8th
Option #2: Closed from July 3rd and July 6th Option #3: Closed on July 3, 2020 Recommendation: The ROCORI School District will no longer require a week long furlough around the 4th of July holiday week. |
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8.G. APPROVE 2019-2020 REVISED BUDGET
Description:
The revised budget was reviewed at the November 25, 2019 meeting. It is being brought back for formal approval.
Recommendation: Approve the 2019-2020 revised budget as presented.
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8.H. RESOLUTION FOR COMBINED POLLING PLACES
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
Pursuant to Minnesota statute 205A.11, districts are required to pass a resolution to combine polling places by December 31 of each year.
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8.I. CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL TAX LEVY
Presenter:
Beth Bertram
Description:
In September, the preliminary tax levy certification was approved with the action to set the maximum levy. As noted in the tax statements distributed by Stearns County, the district revenues include voter-approved levy authority and levy authority established by the School Board. Ultimately, the decision to implement any or all of the local tax efforts is determined in action to certify the school tax levy.
Information related to the final tax levy for the ROCORI School District is included in the exhibits. It is recommended the full levy authority of the School District be assessed.
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8.J. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO COLD SPRING BAKERY
Presenter:
Kara Habben
Description:
Payment to Cold Spring Bakery Check 102879 in the amount of $313.61.
Recommend approval of the payment to Cold Spring Bakery |
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8.K. FTE 0.5 Special Education teacher-RES FTE 0.5 Special Education Assessment for all 3 Elementary Schools
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the addition of the FTE 1.0 SPED teacher for the 3 Elementary Schools.
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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9.A. POLICY
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
Description:
No action is expected
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9.A.1. 5-1: Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan is being presented for the second reading
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9.A.2. 5-3: Crisis Prevention and Management at ROCORI is being presented for the second reading.
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9.A.3. 9-5: Administration of Medication at School is being presented for the second reading.
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9.B. FFA PROGRAM-TEACHER EXTENDED CONTRACT: Tamara Berger
Presenter:
Joel Baumgarten
Description:
The new ROCORI Agriculture/FFA program is seeking an extended contract to cover summer programs and events.
Recommendation: Consider the additional payment that would cover the extra days for the summer.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
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10.A. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Presenter:
Brad Kelvington
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10.B. BOARD COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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Board members will report on activities within their portfolio of committee and representative assignments.
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10.C. Budget Comparison Report November 2019
Description:
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.
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11. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Description:
A calendar of upcoming issues of concern to the school board is included as part of the agenda.
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12. CLOSED SESSION
Presenter:
Kara Habben
Description:
The meeting will close at this time for the purpose of Superintendent's Formative Evaluation.
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12.A. Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
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13. ADJOURN
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