October 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Bohnsack, Habben, Hentges, Hesse, Schurman, and Wesenberg. 
Student Members: Anna Hennen, Greta Wesenberg, Jasmine Sieben

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. 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.

5. 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.

5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular board meeting held on October 11, 2021
Recommend approval of the minutes from the meetings.

5.B. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Treasurer Bohnsack has been at the school site to review bills, ask questions, and confirm information prior to the meeting.
Recommendation is to approve the bill payment of $5,296,294.12 subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.

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

5.D. RETIREMENTS-RESIGNATIONS
Recommend approval of the following resignations and/or retirements.

5.D.1. Resignation-ROCORI Secondary-Paraprofessional: Tara Granger effective October 14, 2021

5.E. EMPLOYMENT
Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.

5.E.1. ROCORI Secondary-Paraprofessional: Erin Truesdell

5.E.2. ROCORI Secondary-Paraprofessional: Kristin Witte

5.E.3. ROCORI  Public Schools: Secondary Paraprofessional moving to a District-wide Administrative Assistant-SPED position: Heidi Stenger

5.E.4. Facilities and Grounds department-Secondary Cleaner and Laundry: Terry Schue

5.F. ANNUAL POLICY REVIEW
The following policy is required to be reviewed annually by the school board.This is the final reading.
Recommendation: Approve the policy as presented. 

5.F.1. 7-3: Bullying Prevention Policy

5.G. WINTER COACHES LIST FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
The following coaches have been hired for the Winter Season.
Recommend: Approve the coaches hires as presented.

6. ACTION  ITEMS
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.

6.A. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO COLD SPRING BAKERY
Payment to Cold Spring Bakery Check #107118 for $76.95
Recommend approval of the payment to Cold Spring Bakery

6.B. EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 2021-2023
The Board Negotiation Committee has negotiated and met with the Classified Group. The strike out copy of the contract with the recommended settlement is attached.
Recommendation: Approve the contract as presented.

6.C. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE BOARD PROPOSAL AND JOB DESCRIPTION
The following new position and job description has been approved through the Negotiations Committee.
Recommendation: Approve the job description as presented.

6.D. ROCORI EQUITY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
As part of our Equity Inclusive Action Plan, the Equity Committee Structure has been formed.
Recommendation: Approve the Committee Structure as Presented. 

6.E. EASEMENT REQUEST
The City of Cold Spring respectfully requests easements in two areas from the ROCORI School District for the City’s 2021 Brewery Sanitary and Watermain Improvement project. The easements will accommodate sewer lift stations and associated pipe.
Recommendation: Approve the easement as presented.

7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues and the need for introductory or other discussion in order to review the information prior to taking action.  This is also the agenda location for items which simply need school board review, but no formal action on the item is required.  Discussion items will typically return to the agenda at a future point for more specific action.

7.A. EQUITY INCLUSIVE ACTION UPDATE

1. Independent investigation specifically addressing allegations of racism and discrimination.
2. Expanded the scope of our equity committee to conduct a needs assessment and provide recommendations back to the full school board.
3. Suspended the ROCORI PROUD award until a full review is completed. 
4. Conduct listening sessions facilitated by a third party. 
5. Review equity of resources in extracurricular and co-curricular activities.  
6. Retain additional legal counsel with expertise in human and civil rights

7.B. STUDENT HANDBOOKS
The principals are expected to present any changes being made to the student handbooks for the 2021-2022 school year. These have been revised with recommendations from the Equity Literacy Institute and current administration. No formal action is expected.

7.C. ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT REPORT
Activities Director, Joel Baumgarten, is expected to offer a report on the activities program that was submitted to the Minnesota State High School League. No formal action is expected.

7.D. COMMUNITY TASKFORCE UPDATE
The first meeting has been held for the Community Taskforce. An update will be provided. No formal action is expected.

7.E. POLICIES: The following policies are required to be reviewed annually by the school board.This is their second reading. 

7.E.1. 6-5: Family Leave Policy

7.E.2. 8-9: Equal Educational Opportunity

7.E.3. 9-4: Discipline

7.E.4. 9-21: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

7.E.5. 9-22: Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

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

8.A.1. Enrollment Update

8.A.2. Budget Comparison Report September 2021
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.

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

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

10. ADJOURN