August 23, 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 July 26, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of August 9, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of hire of Annie Perkio for the C-Team Volleyball Coach position effective August 16, 2021.

4.5. Approval of hire of Sarah Voss for the Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach position effective August 16, 2021.

4.6. Approval of hire of Kathryn Troutwine for the Eveleth-Gilbert Girls' Assistant Coach position effective August 16, 2021.

4.7. Approval of hire of Dallas Hammer for the Assistant Boys' Cross Country Coach position effective August 16, 2021.

4.8. Approval of hire of Bradley Matuszak for the Teacher Interventionist in Math & Reading (0.8 FTE) position effective August 31, 2021. 

4.9. Approval of hire of Kate Barnes for the Elementary Teacher position effective August 31, 2021. 

4.10. Approval of hire of Dominick Sereno for the Part-Time Bus Driver position effective August 31, 2021. 

4.11. Approval of hire of David Sovil for the Part-Time Bus Driver position effective August 31, 2021. 

4.12. Approval of hire of Jeremy Deedrick for the Long-Term Elementary Teacher position effective August 31, 2021 through November 30, 2021.

4.13. Approval of hire of Jaime Checco for the School Readiness Teacher effective August 31, 2021 pending licensure.

4.14. Approval of hire of Sara Malich for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.15. Approval of hire of Tessa Tome for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.16. Approval of hire of Alice Pelton for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.17. Approval of hire of Steven Begich for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.18. Approval of hire of Cindy Kujala for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.19. Approval of hire of Kane Wallner for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.20. Approval of hire of Desiree Tomczak for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.21. Approval of hire of Ashley Bernard for the Para Educator position effective September 7, 2021.

4.22. Approval of hire of Ryan Cobby for the Varsity Assistant Boys' Hockey Coach position effective November 15, 2021.

4.23. Approval of hire of Evan Friedlieb for the Junior Varsity Boys' Hockey Coach position effective November 15, 2021.

4.24. Approval of 2021-2022 Fall coaches and volunteers.

4.25. Acceptance of resignation of Abbigail Korte from the 7th Grade Volleyball Coach position effectie August 10, 2021.

4.26. Acceptance of resignation of Tracie Birchem from the Para Educator position effective August 10, 2021. 

4.27. Acceptance of resignation of Nancy Judnick from the Title I position effective August 11, 2021. 

4.28. Acceptance of resignation of Nancy Pickett from the Title I Instructor position effective August 11, 2021.

4.29. Acceptance of resignation of Dusty Schechinger from the Para Educator position effective August 17, 2021.

4.30. Acceptance of resignation of Kendra Mariucci from the Para Educator position effective August 17, 2021.

4.31. Acceptance of resignation of Tracy Cornell from the Para Educator position effective August 18, 2021.

4.32. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Irene Gibson from the Para Educator position effective August 18, 2021.

4.33. Acceptance of resignation of Angela Tollefson from the Para Educator position effective August 19, 2021.

4.34. Acceptance of resignation of Gary Hultman from the EFGSD Joint Powers Recreation Board effective following the October 13, 2021 meeting. 

4.35. Approval of voluntary reduction of work hours for Carol Peterson from 0.4 FTE to 0.25 FTE for the 2021-2022 school year.

4.36. Approval of unpaid leave of absence for Holly Bachschneider from August 15, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 

4.37. Approval of unpaid leave of absence of Chrystal Olson for the 2021-2022 school year. 

4.38. Approval of lane change of Ashley Tikkanen from BA+20 to MA.

4.39. Approval of lane change of Samantha Andrews from BA+20 to MA.

4.40. Approval of lane change for Mathew Stephens from MA to MA+18. 

4.41. Acceptance of donation from the Majetich Family in the amount of $300.00 in memory of Sirkka Pelto Majetich to be used in the purchase of the aquatic center video scoreboard.

4.42. Acceptance of donation from Bill and Traci Addy in the amount of $1,000.00 ($500 in memory of Steve Kerzie - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund and $500 to the Career and Tech Eduction Department).

4.43. Acceptance of donation from David L. Braaten in the amount of $200.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.44. Acceptance of donation from the McLeod Family in the amount of $1,000.00 in memory of their Uncle Steve Kerzie - Steve Kerzie Legacy Fund. 

4.45. Acceptance of donation from Jeanne Aho in the amount of $100.00 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.46. Acceptance of donation from MN Cement Masons, Plasterers & Shophands, Local 633 (Gilbert Class of 84-85-86) in the amount of $1,000.00 to be used in the #RockRidge Rising Career and Tech Education Department. 

4.47. Acceptance of donation from the Iron Range Building Trades Council (Gilbert Class of 84-85-86) in the amount of $1,000.00 to be used in the Career and Tech Education Department.

4.48. Approval of overnight athletic trips for Fall 2021.

4.49. Approval of out of state travel for Noel Schmidt to attend "Strategic Planning: Internal Facilitator Training Program," by the Cambrian Group in Kansas City on November 8-11.

4.50. Approval of purchase of (60) AppleTV 4K to be used with Interactive Classroom Displays and Digital Signage at Laurentian Elementary from Apple, Inc. for $10,740.00.

5. Reports:

5.1. Fundraising Update.

5.2. Employer Engagement Update. 

5.3. Excess furniture sale and shop auction update.

5.4. Superintendent.

5.4.1. Open House: Highway 53 Intersection Study.

5.4.2. Update on start of 2021-2022 school year.

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider approval of hire of Cassandra Hainey for the Positive Community Grant Coordinator position effective August 30, 2021. 

6.2. Consider approval of high school baseball co-op beginning with the Spring 2022 season.

6.3. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Resolution for Membership in the MSHSL.

6.4. Consider approval of Naming Rights Agreement between ISD 2909 and Allison Kreibich Agency, a State Farm Insurance agency.

6.5. Consider purchase offer presented for the Manual Arts Building.

6.6. Consider approval of $11.00/hour for election judges and $13.00/hour for head judges, Ballot Board judge and Health Care Facilities judge for the November 2, 2021 Special Election.

6.7. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Franklin Elementary Student Handbook.

6.8. Approval of 2021-2022 Nelle Shean Student Handbook. 

6.9. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Parkview Elementary Student Handbook.

6.10. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Roosevelt Elementary Student Handbook.

7. Unfinished Business.

8. Meeting Announcements:

8.1. The next regular meeting will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at the Virginia High School Auditorium, 411 5th Ave S, Virginia, MN 55792.

9. Adjournment.