November 22, 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 25, 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 $4,472,656.46 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. Retirement-Food Service Department-Cooks Helper: Marlys Kuhl effective December 31, 2021.

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

5.E.1. Richmond Elementary School-Title One teacher: Heidi Maus

5.E.2. John Clark Elementary-5th Grade teacher Long term sub: Kari Dombrovski

5.E.3. ROCORI Secondary-Ag teacher: Tamara Berger adding FTE 0.042 for trimester one to cover the Metal Tech class 

5.E.4. Cold Spring Elementary-Paraprofessional: Dana Deters

5.E.5. Cold Spring Elementary-Paraprofessional: Michelle Penner 

5.E.6. Facilities and Grounds Department-ROCORI Secondary Custodian: Mike Loos

5.E.7. ROCORI Secondary-Paraprofessional: Allison Smith

5.F. POLICIES: The following policies are required to be reviewed annually by the school board.This is their third and final reading.
Recommendation: Approve the policies as presented.

5.F.1. 6-5: Family Leave Policy

5.F.2. 8-9: Equal Educational Opportunity

5.F.3. 9-21: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

5.F.4. 9-22: Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

5.G. RETIREMENT-REHIREMENT CONTRACT
Recommendation: Approve the increase to the retire-rehire contract.

5.G.1. ROCORI Secondary teacher-FACS: Bonnie White increase from FTE 0.333 to  FTE 0.78

5.H. MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST
Recommendation: Approve the absence as presented.

5.H.1. ROCORI District Multi-Cultural Liaison: Yoselin Ramos Jimenez requesting leave from approximately December 14, 2021 to February 7, 2022. An anticipated return date of February 8, 2022.

5.H.2. ROCORI Secondary-Industrial Technology teacher: Jay Larson effective immediately until January 2, 2022. A potential return date of January 3, 2022.

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 #107315 for $49.90.
Recommend approval of the payment to Cold Spring Bakery

6.B. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DONATION
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. 
Recommend adoption of the resolution to accept the donation

6.C. REACh (ROCORI Equity Advisory Chamber) Structure and Process

6.D. Combined 20-21 WBWF Summary and A&I Progress Report
The World's Best Workforce (WBWF) was developed to ensure that school districts and charter schools in Minnesota enhance student achievement through teaching and learning supports. School boards that govern districts and charter schools are required to develop comprehensive, long-term strategic plans that address the five WBWF goals. 
Recommendation: Approve the WBWF Report as presented.

6.E. SUBSTITUTE RATES FOR 2021-2022
The following rates have been established from the Negotiations Committee.
Recommendation: Approve the new sub rates starting November 23, 2021.

6.F. MOU TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 750 AND EDUCATION MINNESOTA-ROCORI
This has been approved through the Negotiations Committee
Recommendation: Approve the MOU 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. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL PROPOSAL
ROCORI Secondary Social Studies department is requesting a proposal for a Student trip, grades 7th and 8th to Washington DC for October 19-22, 2022.

7.C. STUDENT HANDBOOKS
The handbooks have been presented by the principals, and have been revised with input from the Equity Literacy Institute.We have also made revisions with recommendations from the MSBA Model Handbook. These are being presented for review. They will come to the December 13, 2021 board meeting for approval. 

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. COVID Update

8.A.3. Budget Comparison Report October 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.

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

10. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
A calendar of upcoming meetings or events of  notice to the school board is included as part of the agenda.

11. ADJOURN