May 19, 2025 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Bohnsack, Nierenhausen, Schurman, Thompson, Kollar, Vettleson

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The School Board Chair will lead the school board and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Board action to approve the agenda for the meeting is expected.

4. CONSENT ITEMS
Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action.  Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting April 28, 2025. Recommend approval of the minutes from the meeting.

4.B. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Treasurer Vettleson will have been at the school site to review bills, ask questions, and confirm information prior to the meeting. Recommendation is to approve the bill payment of $______________ subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.

4.C. TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Vettleson will have reviewed financial information for the board. This information is included in the Treasurer's Report.

4.D. EMPLOYMENT
Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.

4.D.1. John Clark Elementary and Richmond Elementary Dean of Students for the 25-26 school year - Lukas Fox

4.D.2. ROCORI High School English Language Teacher for the 25-26 school year - John Takaezu 

4.D.3. Cold Spring Elementary Intermediate Classroom Teacher for the 25-26 school year - Kyle Lieser

4.D.4. Cold Spring Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 25-26 school year - Karen Tadych

4.D.5. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Kelsi Okeson

4.D.6. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Grayson Gazett

4.D.7. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Jaya Knudson 

4.D.8. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Amanda Stommes

4.D.9. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Aide - Ashley Storms

4.D.10. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Aide - Eli Penner

4.D.11. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Rayna Dickhaus

4.D.12. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Alyse Terwey

4.D.13. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Saul Enz

4.D.14. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Kate Van Erp

4.D.15. Cold Spring Elementary Spartan Spot Childcare Assistant - Emma Olmscheid

4.D.16. District Education Facility Kid Care Site Leader - Jessica Hess

4.D.17. ROCORI Secondary School FACS Teacher for the 25-26 school year - Katie Gardner

4.D.18. ROCORI Secondary School custodian - Elizabeth Verde

4.D.19. District wide summer food service program workers - Sue Schmitz, Jessica Guggenberger, Vicki Simon, Lisa Hilsgen

4.D.20. ROCORI Middle School part time social studies teacher and part time activities director for the 25-26 school year - Adam Nelson

4.E. RETIREMENTS-RESIGNATIONS
Recommend approval of the following resignations and/or retirements.

4.E.1. Director of Community Education - Brandii Thomas.  Resignation effective June 6, 2025. 

4.E.2. ROCORI Middle School paraprofessional - Julie Froehle.  Resignation effective at the end of the 24-25 school year. 

4.F. FACILITIES AND GROUNDS EQUIPMENT AND REDUCTION REQUEST
Director of Facilities and Grounds, Brent Neisinger, has deemed the following cafeteria equipment obsolete due to no longer being needed and would like to sell it via public auction.
Recommendation: Approve the designation of obsolete equipment.

5. PRESENTATION

5.A. 2025-2026 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Jason Mutzenberger will be here to present the 2025-2026 preliminary budget.  No formal action is expected. 

6. ACTION
Action items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues, the need to discuss or review the information prior to taking action, or the specific kind of action required for the item.

6.A. 2025-2026 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
Membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) must be renewed on an annual basis.  MSHSL provides a renewal notice which allows District activities and programs to be conducted under the League's umbrella.  This allows the programs to compete and participate in section and state events during the course of the year. Recommend approval of the MSHSL membership.

6.B. GIRLS GOLF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH 
Senior Jenna Owen tore her ACL and is no longer able to compete. She finished all the necessary coursework and took the MSHSL training to be approved as an official coach.  In consultation with the MSHSL, the last formal step is to get official school board approval to add Jenna to our coaching staff as a volunteer.  Recommendation to approve Jenna as a volunteer assistant coach for the girls golf team.  

7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues and the need for introductory or other discussion in order to review the information prior to taking action.  This is also the agenda location for items which simply need school board review, but no formal action on the item is required.  Discussion items will typically return to the agenda at a future point for more specific action.

7.A. GRADUATION CEREMONY DUTIES 
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of each board member for the upcoming graduation ceremony. 

7.B. 2025 CARPENTRY HOUSE BUILD UPDATE
The Board of Education of ROCORI School District will receive written bids for a house constructed by the ROCORI High School Carpentry Class.  Superintendent Enerson will provide information on this process. 

7.C. COMMUNITY ROCORI PROUD-Congratulations Cliff Johnson and ColdSpring
This agenda item is intended to be formal opportunity for the School Board to recognize a ROCORI Community Member for their contributions supporting the ROCORI School district.The award winners will be recognized at the staff luncheon on May 30th. 

The following items are criteria for the award consideration:

• Contributions that have aided in the progress and attainment of ROCORl's mission, vision, and strategic direction
• Contributions that have helped ROCORI to create and grow positive relationships between schools, families, and communities while addressing the varied needs of our student populations
• Contributions that have promoted ROCORl's academics, arts or athletics
• Contributions that have impacted the economic sustainability of ROCORI and its programs
• Contributions that have significantly impacted student achievement

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS

8.A. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
The Superintendent will make his report about ROCORI Public Schools.

8.A.1. Enrollment Update as of May 1, 2025

8.B. BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 2025
The business office provides an update of district expenditures and revenues through the Budget Comparison report. The report is intended to provide a financial picture of the district in a couple ways. One is to compare current year expenditures to the previous year. The second is to simply give a report on the current financial status. In addition to the report, special items of note are highlighted in the explanations offered. This report does not require formal action but is provided as an informational item.

8.C. BOARD COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Board members will report on activities within their portfolio of committee and representative assignments.

9. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
The agenda is open to visitors of the meeting to offer comments to and/or requests of the school board. The comments and requests should follow the adopted district guidelines which are printed and available at the meeting.  As a general rule, items introduced in the opportunity for comments and requests do not receive action from the School Board, but are taken under advisement or consideration for future action.

10. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
A calendar of upcoming issues of concern to the school board is included as part of the agenda.

11. ADJOURN