March 27, 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 March 13 2023 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of hire of Brian Skadsem for the 7th Grade Baseball Coach position with a stipend of $3,105 effective March 1, 2023.

4.3. Approval of hire of John Stanaway for the Strength Coach position with a stipend of $1,506.96 (prorated) effective March 13, 2023.

4.4. Approval of hire of Marife Jenni for the Lunchroom/Playground Aide position at a rate of $14.00/hour effective March 16, 2023.

4.5. Approval of hire of Adam Roen for the Junior High Girls Track Coach position with a stipend of $3,105 effective March 20, 2023.

4.6. Approval of hire of Rose Walburn for the Paraprofessional position at a rate of $18.47/hour effective March 27, 2023. 

4.7. Approval of hire of Breanna Peterson for the Lunchroom/Playground Aide position at a rate of $14.00/hour effective March 27, 2023.

4.8. Approval of additional duty of Helper/Patrol Advisor at North Star Elementary for the 2022-23 school year for Sarah Thyen with a stipend of $955.

4.9. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (10) $10 gift certificates from The Rink for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.10. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (600) Mini Murph gift certificates from Papa Murphy's for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.11. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of icecream and toppings from Village Inn for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.12. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (12) large pizzas from Dominos for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.13. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (7) gift cards from Greens on 14th, (19) gift cards from Virginia Bowling Gardens, (360) bookmarks, and (8) packs of markers from the Eveleth-Gilbert Bears PTA for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.14. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (1) pair of Rock Ridge mittens, (2) Rock Ridge t-shirsts, and (5) Rock Ridge stickers from Barber Graphics for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.15. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (12) gift certificates for mini-golf from Lundgren Motors for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.16. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of a gift certificate from Pebble Spa Co. for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.17. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of icecream, icecream toppings, and (19) cans of whip cream from Super One for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.18. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of (12) t-shirts and (1) tote bag from Monsters Ink for I Love to Read Month activities at Laurentian.

4.19. Acceptance and appreciation of an anonymous donation in the amount of $12,000 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.20. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Komatsu Mining Corporation Foundation Inc. in the amount of $15,000 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.21. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Howard Siegel in the amount of $100 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign.

4.22. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation from Emily (Bezek) Andresivec in the amount of $2,200 for the #RockRidgeRising Campaign - Bezek Career Center.

4.23. Approval of out-of-state travel for training as required by the PCN Grant:
June 20-23, Montana Summer Institute, Big Sky, MT. Attendees: Emily Jankila, Dianna Hazelton, Chad Hazelton, Cassandra Hainey
July 16-20, CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) Dallas, TX. Attendee: Cassandra Hainey

4.24. Approval of work agreement for Shanon Kush-Jeffery, ECFE Coordinator, for 2022-2023 ($65,020) and 2023-2024 ($66,320).

4.25. Approval of overnight/out-of-state Spring 2023 activities/athletics trips.

5. Construction:

5.1. Consider approval of Kraus-Anderson Contract Amendment #08.

6. Reports:

6.1. Auditorium rental fees at the Rock Ridge High School Performing Arts Center.

6.2. Treasurer's Report.

6.3. EGHS Principal's Report.

6.4. Superintendent.

6.4.1. High School bathrooms.

6.4.2. Closing Ceremonies: 
Eveleth Gilbert High School: June 1, 6:00 PM
Virginia High School: May 25, 5:30 PM

6.4.3. Opening Ceremony:
Rock Ridge High School: Thursday, May 11, 5:00 PM

6.4.4. General Education Formula Allowance, 2003-2023.

6.4.5. 2023-2024 Rough Draft Budget Reallocations.

7. Policies: Series 100-600 Non-Substantive Updates.

7.1. 104 School District Mission Statement.

7.2. 404 Employment Background Checks.

7.3. 420 Sexually Transmitted Infections.

7.4. 508 ESY for Certain Students.

7.5. 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students.

7.6. 517 Student Recruiting.

7.7. 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination.

7.8. 525 Violence Prevention.

7.9. 527 Student Use and Parking.

7.10. 528 Student Parental and Family.

7.11. 529 Staff Notification.

7.12. 533 Wellness.

7.13. 601 School District Curriculum.

7.14. 602 Organization of School Calendar.

7.15. 618 Student Achievement.

7.16. 619 Staff Development.

7.17. 620 Credit for Learning.

7.18. 624 Online Learning Options.

8. Administration Items:

8.1. Consider approval of bus purchase for the 2023-2024 school year.

8.2. Consider the written request by Jeff Anderson to purchase the non-working BOSS plow owned by RRPS.

8.3. Consider approval of participation in the Minnesota Centers of Excellence Classroom Engagement Model.

8.4. Consider approval of request by the City of Eveleth for the School Board to contribute $50,000 to have Bob Streeter, the consultant, work on the Eveleth School redevelopment site.

8.5. Consider approval of the Clinical Learning Experience Agreement between The College of St. Scholastica - School of Nursing and RRPS. 

9. Meeting Announcements:

9.1. The next regular meeting is Monday, April 10 at 6:00 PM at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

10. Adjournment.