December 11, 2023 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Bohnsack, Hesse, Nierenhausen, Schurman, Thompson, Humbert

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. TRUTH IN TAXATION PRESENTATION
Kevin Enerson will present the annual Truth in Taxation presentation regarding the 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.

5. TRUTH IN TAXATION COMMENTS OR REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
This is the opportunity for community members to come forward with questions regarding Truth in Taxation. 

6. 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.

6.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting November 20, 2023. Recommend approval of the minutes from the meeting.

6.B. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Treasurer Nierenhausen will have 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 $1,941,959.23 subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.

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

6.D. SENIORITY LISTS
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 a 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.

6.E. LANE CHANGES
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 part of their pay the following month.
Recommendation: Approve the lane changes as presented. 

6.F. EMPLOYMENT
Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.

6.F.1. Cold Spring Elementary Teacher - Emily Burggraff.  

6.F.2. Cold Spring Elementary Teacher - Megan Buttweiler 

6.F.3. ROCORI Secondary School Paraprofessional Jessica Schulz

6.F.4. Cold Spring Elementary Cleaner Greyson Zenner

6.F.5. ROCORI Middle School Long Term Substitute for Reading Intervention - Logan Payne 

6.F.6. ROCORI Secondary School Cooks Helper.  Current child care assistant Jordon Barker will be splitting time between the DEF and the Secondary School as a cooks helper. 

6.F.7. ROCORI Head Boys Lacrosse Coach - Aaron Beck

6.F.8. Cold Spring Elementary Paraprofessional - Emma Sogge

6.G. RESIGNATION
Recommend approval of the following resignation.

6.G.1. Cold Spring Elementary Paraprofessional Derryn Grey

6.H. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST

6.H.1. Cold Spring Elementary Teacher Jack Evens.  Requesting leave from January 8, 2024 through May 2, 2024.

6.H.2. Cold Spring Elementary Teacher Abby Trapp.  Requesting leave from April 30, 2024 through May 31, 2024.

6.H.3. ROCORI Secondary School Teacher James Hasselbrink.  Requesting leave through January 12, 2024.

6.I. POLICIES
The following policy has been discussed in the policy committee. They are being presented for a third and final reading. Recommendation: Approve the policies as presented.

6.I.1. Policy 221 Official School Board Spokesperson

6.I.2. Policy 222 Acceptance of Gifts and Naming of School Properties

6.I.3. Policy 534 School Meals Policy

6.J. POLICY
The following policy has been discussed in the policy committee. Recommendation to retire the policy.

6.J.1. Policy 910 Family Policy.   
 

7. ACTION
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.

7.A. COMBINED WORLDS BEST WORK FORCE SUMMARY AND ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION 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.   Director of Teacher and Learning Amy Notch will present. 
Recommendation: Approve the WBWF Report as presented.

7.B. JANUARY MEETING: Organizational School Board Meeting on January 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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. 

7.C. CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL TAX LEVY
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. 
Recommendation: It is recommended the full levy authority of the School District be assessed.  

7.D. RESOLUTION FOR COMBINED POLLING PLACES
Pursuant to Minnesota statute 205A.11, districts are required to pass a resolution to combine polling places by December 31 of each year.
Recommendation: Approve the combined polling place resolution as presented

7.E. 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

7.F. EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DECEMBER 2023
The following revision has been made to the employee handbook to follow the ESST requirement that the notice of employee rights regarding ESST be incorporated into the employee handbook.  
Recommendation: Approve the handbook revisions as presented.

7.G. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.750 AND EDUCATION MINNESOTA-ROCORI REGARDING INDUCTION LEAD TEACHER POSITIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. 
Recommendation to approve the MOU as presented. 

7.H. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO COLD SPRING BAKERY
Payment to Cold Spring Bakery Check #113055 in the amount of $3580.23.
Recommendation: Approve the Cold Spring Bakery Payment as presented.

8. 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.

8.A. WASHINGTON, DC SCHOOL TRIP
Derek Sauer and Levi Peterson will be recapping the trip 

8.B. POLICIES - 1ST READING
The following policies have been discussed in the policy committee. They are being presented for a first reading and call for public comment.  No formal action is expected.

8.B.1. Policy 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

8.B.2. Policy 907 Rewards

8.C. POLICIES - 2ND READING
The following policies have been discussed in the policy committee.  They are being presented for a second reading and call for public comment.  No formal action is expected.

8.C.1. Policy 202 School Board Officers.  Once adopted, Policy 223 will be retired. 

8.C.2. Policy 729 Community Education Refund Policy 

8.C.3. Policy 810 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan 

8.C.4. Policy 434 Employment of Staff 

8.C.5. Policy 811 Swimming Pool Use

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS

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

9.A.1. Enrollment Update as of December 1, 2023

9.A.2. SEE Legislative Platform

9.A.3. Budget Planning Timeline

9.B. BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT NOVEMBER 2023
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.C. BOARD COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Board members will report on activities within their portfolio of committee and representative assignments.

10. 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.

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

12. ENTER CLOSED SESSION

13. RE-OPEN MEETING

14. ADJOURN