August 11, 2025 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 14, 2025 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of work agreement for Cassandra Hainey for work year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 in the amount of $60,737. (The funding for this position is provided by a grant from the State of MN.)

4.3. Approval of hire of Janette Godec for the Secretary (RRHS) position at a rate of $24.87/hour effective August 12, 2025. 

4.4. Approval of hire Drew Aho for the Elementary Teacher position (NSE) with a salary of $50,163 (Step B BA) effective August 25, 2025. 

4.5. Approval of hire of Taryn Greiner for the Alternative Learning Program Instructor position with a salary of $52,732 (Step C BA) effective August 25, 2025. 

4.6. Approval of hire of Amanda Delich for the Elementary Teacher position (LES) with a salary of $90,420 (Step J MA+18) effective August 25, 2025. 

4.7. Approval of hire of Maria Poderzay for the Indigenous Education Director position at a rate of $26.50/hour effective August 25, 2025. 

4.8. Approval of additional 0.22 FTE Pre-K/4 Teacher position for current School Readiness teacher Kathy Kemen with a salary of $73,411 (1.0 FTE / Step J BA) effective September 2, 2025.  

4.9. Approval of hire of Gena Flank for the 1.0 FTE Pre-K/4 Teacher position with a salary of $55,291 (Step D BA) effective September 2, 2025. 

4.10. Approval of hire of David Mattila for the Part-Time Bus Driver position at a rate of $25.14/hour effective September 2, 2025. 

4.11. Approval of hire of Kate Putnam for the Youth Volleyball Coordinator position for the 2025-2026 school year with a stipend of $1,500. 

4.12. Approval of hire of Sayer Payne for the Youth Boys Basketball Coordinator position for the 2025-2026 school year with a stipend of $1,500. 

4.13. Approval of hire of Rene Moehlenbrock for the Casual Bus Driver position at a rate of $23.64/hour effective August 26, 2025 (as needed). 

4.14. Approval of transfer of Samantha Chad from 30-hour LPN to Health Service Assistant LPN (20 hours / LES & NSE) at a rate of $25.10/hour effective September 2, 2025. 

4.15. Approval of Fall coaches and volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year. (List attached)

4.16. Approval of hire of Kassie Strand for the Head Girls Hockey Coach position with a stipend of $7,816 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

4.17. Approval of additional duty of National Honor Society Advisor for Rebekah Deedrick with a stipend of $2,018 effective for the 2025-2026 school year.

4.18. Approval of an unpaid leave of absence request following the use of accrued paid vacation time from Paraprofessional Michelle Pietila from September 2, 2025 through November 26, 2025. 

4.19. Approval of an unpaid medical leave of absence request from Elementary Teacher Beth Bittmann for the 2025-2026 school year.

4.20. Acceptance of resignation of Ryan Malich from the Assistant Football Coach position effective August 5, 2025. 

4.21. Acceptance of resignation of Jordan Orbeck-Stevens from the Paraprofessional position effective August 6, 2025. 

4.22. Acceptance of resignation of Kayanna Boshey from the Paraprofessional position effective August 7, 2025. 

4.23. Approval of lane change for Melissa Lautigar from MA+10 to MA+18 Step J effective August 25, 2025. 

4.24. Acceptance of a donation of a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid by Noel Schmidt to the Rock Ridge High School Automotive class.

4.25. Acceptance of grants in the amount of $6,000 from the Northland Foundation for early childhood initiative community coordinator ($1,500), early learning scholarship outreach ($2,500), and prenatal to grade 3 program grant ($2,000).

5. Reports:

5.1. Technology budget adjustments for the 2025-2026 school year.

5.2. Online Learning.

5.3. Update on MA billing and ADSIS grant.

5.4. Superintendent.

5.5. Treasurer's Report.

6. Administration Items:

6.1. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Elementary Student Handbook.

6.2. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 RRHS Student Handbook.

6.3. Consider approval of Income Contract for Postsecondary Enrollment Options between Minnesota North College and Rock Ridge Public Schools effective for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

6.4. Consider approval of contract from KY Interpreting Services for sign language interpreting services from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.

6.5. Consider approval of contract from Triumph Educational Consulting for Deaf/Hard of Hearing services and evaluation from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.

6.6. Consider Channel 12 reducing quorum from 4 to 3.

7. Meeting Announcements:

7.1. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia.

8. Adjournment.