July 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of agenda.

3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.

4. Consent Agenda:

4.1. Approval of June 28, 2021 working session minutes.

4.2. Approval of June 28, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

4.3. Approval of July 12, 2021 special meeting minutes.

4.4. Payment of the bills.

4.5. Approval of transfer of Amanda Lambert from the Para Educator position to the Parkview Elementary Secretary position effective July 26, 2021. 

4.6. Acceptance of transfer of Karlene Leseman from the Secondary Special Education Teacher position (VHS) to the Special Education Teacher position (Nelle Shean & Franklin) effective August 31, 2021.

4.7.  Acceptance of Samantha Andrew's voluntary movement from a 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher (Roosevelt) position to the 0.8 FTE Math and Reading Teacher Interventionist (Roosevelt) for the 2021-2022 school year. 

4.8. Approval of hire of Jessica Kralich for the Head Girls' Tennis Coach (EG) position effective August 16, 2021.

4.9. Approval of hire of Samantha Andrews to the 0.8 FTE Math and Reading Teacher Interventionist (Roosevelt) effective August 31, 2021.

4.10. Approval of hire of Aaron Nielson for the Secondary Special Education Teacher position (VHS) effective August 31, 2021.

4.11. Acceptance of resignation of Mark Forte as the school district appointee to the Eveleth, Fayal, Gilbert and School District Joint Powers Recreation Board effective July 19, 2021.

4.12. Acceptance of resignation from Amber Johnson from the musical choreographer position effective July 20, 2021.

4.13. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Sharon Rogers effective July 30, 2021.

4.14. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Lisa Laakso from the Para Educator position effective August 31, 2021. 

4.15. Acceptance of donation to the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund from the McLeod Family in the amount of $1,500.00.
 

4.16. Acceptance of donation to the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund from David and Sally Hirsch in the amount of $30.00.

4.17. Acceptance of donation to the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund from the Golden Bear Fund in the amount of $1,000.00.

4.18. Acceptance of donation from Carly, Gunnar and Bodi George in the amount of $300.00 to be used in the purchase of the aquatic center video scoreboard. 

4.19. Acceptance of donation from Jill Wirtanen in the amount of $200.00 as part of the Gilbert Classes of 84-85-86 Matching Donation Opportunity to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.20. Acceptance of donation in honor of Rob Perpich from Tim and Kathy Riordan in the amount of $100.00 as part of the Gilbert Classes of 84-85-86 Matching Donation Opportunity to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.21. Acceptance of donation in memory of Mrs. Mary Harrington from John and Mary Harrington in the amount of $2,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign and in the Mary Harrington Classroom Dedication.

4.22. Acceptance of donation in memory of Mrs. Mary Harrington from Mary (Tootie) Harrington and Ty Armstrong in the amount of $2,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign and in the Mary Harrington Classroom Dedication.

4.23. Acceptance of donation in memory of Mrs. Mary Harrington from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harrington in the amount of $2,000.00 to be used for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign and in the Mary Harrington Classroom Dedication.

4.24. Acceptance of donation from Allison Kreibich - State Farm/Charities Aid Foundation of America in the amount of $4,500.00 to be used for the purchase of a varsity baseball scoreboard.

5. Construction:

5.1. Consider approval of the Manual Arts demo bid.

5.2. Quarterly Presentations:

5.2.1. CM Quarterly Presentation - RRPS.

5.2.2. CM Quarterly Presentation - EGE - Laurentian Elementary School.

5.2.3. CM Quarterly Presentation - RRHS - Rock Ridge High School

5.2.4. CM Quarterly Presentation - NSE - North Star Elementary School

5.2.5. CM Quarterly Presentation - RRDemo - Demolition Projects.

6. Reports:

6.1. Al Zupancich Proclamation

6.2. Fundraising Update.

6.3. Summer School 2021 Report.

6.4. Update on the upcoming sale of uniforms and other school paraphernalia.

6.5. Public Comment Form added to Rock Ridge website.

6.6. Superintendent.

6.6.1. Covid update for the start of the school year.

6.6.2. Potential listing other Eveleth buildings for sale.

6.6.3. Upcoming community meetings and Critical Race Theory.

7. Administration Items:

7.1. Consider approval of MDE Geers Grant in the amount of $10,000 to assist with Friday School Readiness fees. 

7.2. Consider approval of PreK to Grade 3 Grant - K-2 Reading Progressions Grant from the Northland Foundation in the amount of $1,000.

7.3. Consider approval of grant from the Northland Foundation in the amount of $25,000 for the use in training PreK-3 teachers in SMART.

7.4. Consider approval of a $81,000 Virginia Community Fund grant request to be used for the purchase of the aquatic center video scoreboard.

7.5. Consider approval of the finalized portions of the 2021-2022 Rock Ridge Grades 7-12 Handbook. 

7.6. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 ARCC Services Contract.

7.7. Consider the Annual Long-Term Facility Maintenance Application to MDE

8. Unfinished Business.

9. Meeting Announcements:

9.1. Next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Gilbert School Media Center, 1 Summit St S, Gilbert.

10. Closed Session to consider strategy for teacher contract negotiation pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.03.

11. Adjournment.