September 27, 2021 at 5:30 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 September 13, 2021 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Payment of the bills.

4.3. Approval of hire of Dan Berry for the Junior High Football Coach position at $2,305 effective August 16, 2021.

4.4. Approval of hire of Elizabeth Niemi for the 0.72 FTE Teacher Interventionist position, BA Step 1, at $31,196.16, effective September 27, 2021 at Franklin Elementary School.

4.5. Approval of hire of Carrie Surface for the Junior High Volleyball Coach position at $2,668 effective September 20, 2021.

4.6. Approval of hire of Courtney Thelen for the Playground Aide position at Franklin Elementary at $11.00/hour effective September 20, 2021.

4.7. Approval of hire of Stephanie Strand for the Para Educator position at Parkview Elementary at $18.47/hour effective September 27, 2021.

4.8. Approval of hire of Jennifer Dincau for the Para Educator position at Virginia High School at $18.47/hour effective September 27, 2021.

4.9. Approval of hire of Jillian Hujanen for the Para Educator position at Roosevelt Elementary at $18.47/hour effective September 27, 2021.

4.10. Approval of hire of Tailor Scovill for the Para Educator position at Virginia High School at $18.47/hour effective September 27, 2021.

4.11. Approval of hire of Brenda Kilpela for the Para Educator position at Parkview Elementary at $18.47/hour effective October 5, 2021.

4.12. Approval of transfer of Lisa Forness from the PT Bus Driver position to the Custodian/General Maintenance/Grounds/Driver position at a rate of $24.25/hour effective September 27, 2021.

4.13. Approval of transfer of Vivian Vasiljevic from the Para Educator position to the LPN position at $23.60/hour.

4.14. Acceptance of resignation of Kristen Moore from the Title I position effective August 2, 2021. 

4.15. Approval of extra duties for the following individuals for the 2021-2022 school year: Playground Supervisors - $2,668/school year: Crystal Scuffy, Gina Anderson, Deron Davidson, and Kelly Kennedy; and Team Leaders - $500/school year: Meggie Schroeder, Jenna Hautamaki, Caley Westin, Dawn Koski, Emily Zeidler, Stacy L. Aune, and Beth Spelts.

4.16. Approval of Concurrent Enrollment Agreement between Mesabi Range College and Rock Ridge ISD 2909 for the 2021-2022 school year.

4.17. Acceptance of donation of hand sanitizer and face masks for the Gilbert Campus from the Holiday Station Store in Gilbert.

5. Administration Items:

5.1. Consider approval of Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Place For School District Elections Not Held On The Day Of A Statewide Election For Combined Polling Place That Is Unavailable.

5.2. Consider approval of the Notice of Change in Polling Place Location to be mailed to affected households. 

5.3. Consider approval of Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Health Care Facilities Election Judges.

5.4. Consider approval of the Preliminary 2021 Payable 2022 Levy at Maximum.

5.5. Consider approval of Rock Ridge COVID Plan 2021-2022.

5.6. Consideration of making June 1, 2022 the last day of school for Eveleth-Gilbert Seniors instead of June 2, 2022 as determined on the district school calendar.

5.7. Consider approval of contract for Bob Voss, Director of Transportation for 2020-2021 - $82,000 and 2021-2022 - $82,000.

5.8. Consider approval of contract for Stephanie McDermid, Finance Assistance/Payroll for 2020-2021 - $46,476 and 2021-2022 - $46,476.

5.9. Consider approval of contract for Debra Wiirre, Executive Assistant/HR for 2021-2022 - $59,000.

5.10. Consider approval of contract for Cierra Brelie, Data Specialist/1:1 Coordinator for 2021-2022 - $59,160.

6. Meeting Announcements:

6.1. The next regular board meeting will be Monday, October 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Virginia High School Auditorium, 411 5th Ave S, Virginia.

7. Adjournment.