March 14, 2022 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 February 23, 2022 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of March 7, 2022 special meeting minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of updates to job descriptions Level 1: Technology Support and Database Specialist / 1-1 Coordinator.

4.5. Approval of hire of Taylor Skoglund as a Teacher Leader for specialists at Roosevelt and Parkview for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. 

4.6. Approval of hire of Sean Streier for the B-Team Baseball Coach position effective March 14, 2022. 

4.7. Approval of hire of Brooke Bernard for the the Playground Aide position (Franklin) at a rate of $14.00/hour effective March 15, 2022.

4.8. Approval of hire of Brian Bailey for the 8th Grade Boys' Baseball Coach position with a stipend of $2,668 effective March 21, 2022.

4.9. Approval of hire of Evan Friedlieb for the Assistant Boys' Tennis Coach position with a stipend of $2,668 effective March 28, 2022. 

4.10. Acceptance of resignation of Jordan Lokken from the JV Baseball Coach position effective February 23, 2022. 

4.11. Acceptance of resignation of Roberta Hietala from the Early Childhood Para Educator position effective February 23, 2022.

4.12. Acceptance of resignation of Trish Maras from the Para Educator position effective March 21, 2022.

4.13. Acceptance of resignation of Catherine Larson from the Secondary Teacher position effective June 15, 2022. 

4.14. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Kathryn Judnick from the Activities Department Secretary position effective June 30, 2022.

4.15. Acceptance of donation of hats and mittens from VFW Auxiliary Post 1172 for the students at Franklin Elementary.

4.16. Acceptance of donation of personal care items from Gethsemane Lutheran Church for student needs.

4.17. Acceptance of donation of a $100 gift card donation to the Parkview nurse's office to be used for clothes and/or hygiene products that the students need from Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

4.18. Acceptance of donation on $247.33 from Michael and Penny Glissman for materials needed by the Robotics Teams.

4.19. Approval of Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims between Timothy C. Tammaro (Employee) and Rock Ridge Public Schools.

4.20. Approval of purchase of SMART Board Interactive Classroom Displays (57) for Rock Ridge High School, for $321,767.00 from Tierney, Inc.

4.21. Approval of purchase of LG Non-interactive Classroom and Digital Displays (128) for Rock Ridge High School, for up to $119,942.00.

4.22. Approval of Laurentian Elementary computer purchase from Apple Inc. in the amount of $62,250.00.

5. Reports:

5.1. Update and consideration of approval of the Essentia Health Sponsorship Platinum Level Proposal which includes a contribution from Essentia Health in the amount of $100,000 in exchange for naming rights for the high school 3rd floor wing. 

5.2. 2022-2023 Budget Information.

5.3. Money saved by reusing furniture in new buildings.

5.4. Discussion on Manual Arts Building.

5.5. VHS Principal's Report.

5.6. Superintendent.

5.6.1. MSBA's Virtual Day at the Capitol. Thursday, March 17, 1 - 2:30 p.m.  Topic: Education issues for remainder of the 2022 legislative session. Let Stacie Lamppa know if interested in attending.

5.6.2. ESSER Funding Survey Results.

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider approval of the Memo of Understanding between Robert C. Birnstihl and Rock Ridge School District for the funding of 150 Rock Ridge High School Band uniforms.

6.2. Consider approval of Resolution Accepting Monetary, Property, Goods, or Services Donation for a donation from Robert C. Birnstihl in the amount of $40,000.00 (half of the total $80,000 donation) for the purchase of 150 Rock Ridge band uniforms and in turn, naming rights to the band rehearsal room as the "Birnstihl Band Room".

6.3. Consider support of the Goodman Auditorium Community Farewell scheduled for May 2023.

6.4. Consider approval of Work Authorization Form #26 - Wrestling Room in Spectrum.

6.5. Consider MOU between Education Minnesota Rock Ridge, Local #7394 and ISD #2909 concerning a merged seniority list.

6.6. Consider approval of request from the Eveleth Area Community Foundation (EACF) for donation of items found in the Eveleth-Gilbert High School to the EACF to preserve and display within the City of Eveleth.

7. Meeting Announcements:

7.1. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

8. Adjournment.