January 23, 2023 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 January 9, 2023 organizational and regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of January 17, 2023 working session minutes.

4.3. Payment of the bills.

4.4. Approval of hire of ShaQuanda Owens for the WA1T Advisor with a stipend of $478 effective December 12, 2022.

4.5. Approval of hire of Sierah Watkins for the Para Educator (Study Hall) position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective January 17, 2023. 

4.6. Approval of hire of Timothy Martinson for the Playground/Lunch Aide position at a rate of $14.00/hour effective January 23, 2023.

4.7. Approval of hire of Cindy Gulbranson for the Early Childhood Para Educator at a rate of $18.47/hour effective January 23, 2023.

4.8. Approval of hire of Mary Rantala for the Medical Terminology Secondary Teacher position (0.1 FTE) with a salary of $5,223.30 effective January 23, 2023 pending Tier 2 licensure approval.

4.9. Approval of hire of Kyle Lawrence and Willie Spelts as Co-Assistant Girls' Golf Coaches effective March 1, 2023. They will be splitting the combined pay of the Assistant and Junior High Coaches for a stipend of $3,463 each. (A Junior High Coach will not be hired.)

4.10. Approval of hire of Krystal Klander for the Assistant Girls' Track Coach position with a stipend of $4,538 effective March 13, 2023.

4.11. Approval of hire of Steve Manninen for the Assistant Girls' Track Coach position with a stipend of $4,538 effective March 13, 2023.

4.12. Approval of hire of Christopher Ismil for the Assistant Boys' Track Coach position with a stipend of $4,538 effective March 13, 2023.

4.13. Approval of hire of Ryan Malich for the Assistant Boys' Track Coach position with a stipend of $4,538 effective March 13, 2023.

4.14. Approval of volunteer coach for Varsity Softball for the 2022-23 school year - Michael Madden.

4.15. Approval of transfer of Makayla Goerdt from the Para Educator to the Indian Education High School Coordinator position at a rate of $19.25/hour effective January 17, 2023. 

4.16. Approval of transfer of Kendra Mariucci from the Indian Education Academic Advisor to the Para Educator position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective January 17, 2023. 

4.17. Approval of transfer of Maria Poderzay from the Para Educator to the Indian Education Elementary Academic Advisor position at a rate of $19.25/hour effective January 25, 2023.

4.18. Acceptance of resignation of Brittany Falk from the Para Educator position effective January 6, 2023.

4.19. Acceptance of resignation of Kirst Axelson from the Early Childhood Para Educator position effective January 17, 2023.

4.20. Acceptance of resignation of Markee Abernathey from the Para Educator position effective January 19, 2023.

4.21. Acceptance of resignation of Stephanie Bloomquist from the Para Educator position effective January 27, 2023.

4.22. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Kelly Kennedy, Elementary Counselor, effective June 2, 2023. 

4.23. Approval of lane change for Sheila Takanen from MA to MA+10. 

4.24. Approval of lane change for Jessica Kortekaas from BA to BA+10. 

4.25. Approval of lane change for James Eichholz from BA+20 to MA. 

4.26. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Scott Witty in the amount of $200 to the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - RRHS Boys' Basketball program.

4.27. Acceptance and appreciation of donations in the amounts of $2,688 and $6,561 from the Virginia Community Foundation for annual disbursement. These donations come from two designated funds within the VCF: the Wolverine Fund and the Rock Ridge Education Fund.

4.28. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from the Golden Bear Foundation in the amount of $500 for Laurentian Elementary School - "Calming Classroom Creation".

5. Consider approval of work agreements for the following individuals:

5.1. Approval of work agreement for Cierra Brelie, Data Specialist/1:1 Coordinator, for 2022-23 ($60,343) and 2023-24 ($61,550).

5.2. Approval of work agreement for Stephanie McDermid, Finance Assistant/Payroll, for 2022-23 ($47,406) and 2023-2024 ($48,354). 

5.3. Approval of work agreement for Sandy Viger, Finance Officer, for 2022-2023 ($63,240) and 2023-2024 ($64,505). 

5.4. Approval of work agreement for Janelle Dolinsek, Payroll Benefits Clerk, for 2022-23 ($63,240) and 2023-24 ($64,505).

5.5. Approval of work agreement for Andrea Lintula, Controller, for 2022-2023 ($65,280) and 2023-24 ($66,586).

5.6. Approval of work agreement for Debbie Wiirre, Executive Assistant/HR, for 2022-23 ($61,200) and 2023-24 ($62,424).

5.7. Approval of work agreement for Stacie Lamppa, Superintendent's Secretary, for 2022-23 ($61,200) and 2023-24 ($62,424).

5.8. Approval of work agreement for Willie Spelts, School to Work and Fundraising and Grants, for 2022-23 ($115,700) and 2023-24 ($118,014). 

5.9. Approval of work agreement for Chad Hazelton, Activities Director, for 2022-23 ($90,836) and 2023-24 ($92,653). 

5.10. Approval of work agreement for Mike Hoag, Supervisor of Maintenance/Custodians, for 2022-23 ($80,070) and 2023-24 ($81,671).

5.11. Approval of work agreement for Bob Voss, Transportation Director, for 2022-23 ($83,640) and 2023-24 ($85,313).

5.12. Approval of work agreement for Bill Bryson, Technology Director, for 2022-2023 ($100,614) and 2023-24 ($102,626).

5.13. Approval of work agreement for Spencer Aune, Business Manager, for 2022-23 ($141,079) and 2023-24 ($143,901).

6. Input from and discussion with Josh Lamppa, Activities Director, regarding work agreement.

7. Reports:

7.1. Additional information on the auditor's report.

7.2. North Star Principal's Report.

7.3. Superintendent.

7.3.1. Update on Gilbert and Eveleth and North Star buildings.

8. Construction Projects: Quarterly Update.

8.1. Quarterly Presentations.

8.2. Consider approval of Kraus-Anderson CM Contract Amendment #07.

9. Policies:

9.1. Substantive Policy Changes - Final Reading:

9.1.1. 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting.

9.1.2. 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations.

9.1.3. 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records.

9.1.4. 534 School Meals Policy.

9.1.5. 604 Instructional Curriculum.

9.1.6. 722 Public Data Requests.

9.2. Policies with Non-Substantive Changes - 800 Series:

9.2.1. 801 Equal Access to School Facilities.

9.2.2. 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment.

9.2.3. 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling.

10. Administration Items:

10.1. Consider approval of purchase of StageTek Tiered Riser Staging System to be used in the new choir studio at Rock Ridge High School.

10.2. Consider approval of a three-year Partnership Agreement between the University of Wisconsin-Superior and Rock Ridge Public Schools.

10.3. Consider approval of the MOU between Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College and RRPS to provide student teaching or field experiences at Rock Ridge.

10.4. Consider approval of proposed school board committees for 2023.

11. Meeting Announcements:

11.1. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

12. Adjournment.