October 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Virginia Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order of regular meeting.

2. Consider additions or deletions to the agenda.

3. Approve agenda.

4. Recognition of visitors and public comment regarding the meeting agenda.

5. Consider Consent Agenda:

5.1. Minutes of the September 9, 2019 regular meeting.

5.2. Minutes of the September 23, 2019 working session.

5.3. Payment of the bills.

5.4. Cash on Hand Finance Report.

5.5. Electronic Transfer Report for July 2019.

5.6. Approve lane changes for the following:

5.6.1. James Eichholz BA to BA+20

5.6.2. Amy Zadnikar BS to MA

5.6.3. Elizabeth Suihkonen BA+20 to MA+10

5.6.4. Jenessa Knuti-Greenly MA to MA+10

5.6.5. Matthew Krage BA to BA+10

5.6.6. Samantha Papenfuss-Krage BA+20 to MA

5.6.7. Nichole Reid BA to BA+10

5.6.8. Donald Galloway II BA to BA+10

5.7. Resignation of Lisa Tamte from the Title I Aide position effective September 9, 2019.

5.8. Resignation of Marijean Kniefel from the Title I Aide position effective September 14, 2019.

5.9. Resignation for the purpose of retirement of secondary teacher Jeff Mauston effective May 29, 2020.

5.10. Resignation of Bryan Carey from the B-Team Girls' Basketball Coach position effective September 30, 2019.

5.11. Resignation of Ashley Friedlieb from the B-Team Softball Coach position effective October 9, 2019. 

5.12. Termination of of Chelsea Mayry from the Playground Aide position effective September 26, 2019.

5.13. Hire Rich Odell for the 7th Grade Football Coach position effective September 6, 2019.

5.14. Hire Nathan Fink for the C-Team Boys' Basketball Coach position for 2019-2020.

5.15. Hire Abigail Warner for the Gifted and Talented Teacher position, 0.4 FTE, at Roosevelt Elementary School effective August 27, 2019.

5.16. Hire Christy Benkusky for the Para Educator position effective October 7, 2019.

5.17. Hire Christine Grunenwald for a 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher, Lane BA, Step 2, effective October 9, 2019.

5.18. Hire Holly Bachschneider for the Para Educator position effective October 7, 2019. 

5.19. Hire Melaura Priest for the Para Educator position effective October 14, 2019.

5.20. Increase hours for School Readiness Teacher, Melinda Asuma, due to addition of new Early Childhood class.

5.21. Approve out of state travel for Supt. Noel Schmidt to the AASA Youth Apprenticeship Summit, November 14-15, 2019 in Denver, CO.

5.22. Approve out of state travel for Sandy Viger to attend Federal 1099 tax compliance seminar on November 4-6, 2019 in Seattle, WA.

6. Reports/Recognition:

6.1. Miners Event and Convention Center (MECC) Renovation Project Update.

6.2. Indian Education update.

6.3. Virginia High School Principal.

6.4. Superintendent.

6.4.1. Update on Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia discussions

7. Administration Items:

7.1. Consider revisions to the Virginia High School handbook for 2019-2020.

7.2. Consider 2019-2020 AFSCME Part-time and Full-time Seniority Lists.

7.3. Consider Minnesota State High School League Foundation Grant Application.

7.4. Consider Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Swimming.

7.5. Consider Cooperative Sponsorship of One Act Play.

7.6. Consider Cooperative Sponsorship of Speech.

7.7. Consider the Memorandum of Understanding Between Virginia Public Schools & Arrowhead Head Start.

7.8. Consider 2019-2020 Concurrent Enrollment Agreement between Mesabi Range College and Virginia High School.

7.9. Consider using building funds up to $2.5 million towards the 7-12 Academy High School.

8. Policies:

8.1. Revised Policies-First Reading:

8.1.1. 401 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

8.1.2. 414 MANDATED REPORTING OF CHILD NEGLECT OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE

8.1.3. 419 TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT; POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICES

8.1.4. 421 GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES

8.1.5. 504 STUDENT DRESS AND APPEARANCE

8.1.6. 509 ENROLLMENT OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

8.1.7. 510 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

8.1.8. 516 STUDENT MEDICATION

8.1.9. 524 TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

8.1.10. 525 VIOLENCE PREVENTION [APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS AND STAFF]

8.1.11. 530 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

8.1.12. 532 USE OF PEACE OFFICERS AND CRISIS TEAMS TO REMOVE STUDENTS WITH IEPs FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS

8.1.13. 534 UNPAID MEAL CHARGES

8.1.14. 601 SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GOALS

8.1.15. 602 ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY

8.1.16. 603 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

8.1.17. 611 HOME SCHOOLING

8.1.18. 616 SCHOOL DISTRICT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY

8.2. Reviewed Policies:

8.2.1. 410 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

8.2.2. 413 HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE

8.2.3. 415 MANDATED REPORTING OF MALTREATMENT OF VULNERABLE ADULTS

8.2.4. 506 STUDENT DISCIPLINE

8.2.5. 514 BULLYING PROHIBITION POLICY

8.2.6. 522 STUDENT SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

8.2.7. 806 CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY

9. Public comment regarding meeting agenda.

10. Meeting Announcements:

10.1. The next working session will be Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

10.2. The next Joint Powers Board meeting will be Monday, November 4, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Northeast Service Cooperative, 5525 Emerald Ave, Mt. Iron.

10.3. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

11. Adjournment.