Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of agenda.
3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.
4. Consent Agenda:
4.1. Approval of March 23, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
4.2. Approval of hire of Howard Anthony for the Basketball League Supervisor position with a stipend of $20.00/hour effective December 15, 2025 through February 2026. 
4.3. Approval of hire of Pete Pellinen for the Spring Play Director position with a stipend of $3,278 for the 2025-2026 school year. 
4.4. Approval of ECSE - Part C, 0.14 FTE overload for Laura Bakhtiari with a salary of $6,565.35 (prorated overload) effective December 1, 2025 through May 29, 2026. 
4.5. Approval of additional duty and stipend for the following staff for the 2025-2026 school year: Andy Tikkanen (Math League $1,008), Jessica Kortekass (WEB Coordinator $2,018).
4.6. Approval of hire of Jim Prittinen for the Head Girls Tennis Coach position with a stipend of $6,052 for the 2026-2027 school year.
4.7. Approval of hire of Daniel Spaeth for the Industrial Technology Teacher position with a salary of $50,163 (BA Step B) effective August 24, 2026. 
4.8. Approval of hire of Bryce Negen for the DAPE Teacher position (pending licensure from MDE and completion of the DAPE endorsement within three years of employment) with a salary of $47,598 (Step A BA) effective August 24, 2026. 
4.9. Approval of extended unpaid leave of absence for Alice Pelton, RRHS Counseling Secretary - originally approved through April 8, 2026. Now extended through May 14, 2026. 
4.10. Approval of volunteer coaches for the 2025-2026 school year: Josh Nevala (Baseball), James Bonicatto (Baseball), Mary Beth McReynold-Pellinen (Assistant Play Director).
4.11. Acceptance of resignation of Cullen Warren from the AM Door/Lunch Duty effective March 10, 2026. 
4.12. Acceptance of resignation of Spencer Aune from the Head Boys Basketball Coach position effective March 23, 2026. 
4.13. Acceptance of resignation of Paul Gregersen from the Spring Play Director position effective March 24, 2026.
4.14. Acceptance of resignation of Sara Szweduik from the Paraprofessional position effective May 1, 2026.
4.15. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Brian Roggenbuck from the Custodian/GM/Grounds/Driver position effective May 28, 2026. 
4.16. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Jacquelyn LeBeque from the Elementary Teacher position effective June 1, 2026. 
4.17. Approval of Separation Agreement between Rock Ridge Public School, Education Minnesota Rock Ridge, Local #7394, and Angela Kemp. 
4.18. Approval of Spring 2025-2026 Athletic Overnight/Out-of-State Trips. 
4.19. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of 200 decks of cards from Black Bear Casino to Laurentian Elementary for "Title Family Night".
5. Paraprofessional/Aides Hire Recommendations:
5.1. Approval of transfer of Karilynn Niska from Custodian/Driver to the Paraprofessional/Driver position at a rate of $23.96/hour effective April 8, 2026. 
6. Reports:
6.1. Discussion on paraprofessional hiring.
6.2. Rock Ridge High School Principal's Report.
6.3. Superintendent.
6.4. Treasurer's Report.
6.5. Discussion on four or five-day school week for 2026-2027.
7. Administration Items:
7.1. Consider approval of Professional Services Contract between Rock Ridge Public Schools and Range Mental Health Center for mental health and related services effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
8. Meeting Announcements:
8.1. The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia, MN.
9. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order.
Subject:
2. Approval of agenda.
Subject:
3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda:
Subject:
4.1. Approval of March 23, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.2. Approval of hire of Howard Anthony for the Basketball League Supervisor position with a stipend of $20.00/hour effective December 15, 2025 through February 2026. 
Subject:
4.3. Approval of hire of Pete Pellinen for the Spring Play Director position with a stipend of $3,278 for the 2025-2026 school year. 
Subject:
4.4. Approval of ECSE - Part C, 0.14 FTE overload for Laura Bakhtiari with a salary of $6,565.35 (prorated overload) effective December 1, 2025 through May 29, 2026. 
Subject:
4.5. Approval of additional duty and stipend for the following staff for the 2025-2026 school year: Andy Tikkanen (Math League $1,008), Jessica Kortekass (WEB Coordinator $2,018).
Subject:
4.6. Approval of hire of Jim Prittinen for the Head Girls Tennis Coach position with a stipend of $6,052 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
4.7. Approval of hire of Daniel Spaeth for the Industrial Technology Teacher position with a salary of $50,163 (BA Step B) effective August 24, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.8. Approval of hire of Bryce Negen for the DAPE Teacher position (pending licensure from MDE and completion of the DAPE endorsement within three years of employment) with a salary of $47,598 (Step A BA) effective August 24, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.9. Approval of extended unpaid leave of absence for Alice Pelton, RRHS Counseling Secretary - originally approved through April 8, 2026. Now extended through May 14, 2026. 
Subject:
4.10. Approval of volunteer coaches for the 2025-2026 school year: Josh Nevala (Baseball), James Bonicatto (Baseball), Mary Beth McReynold-Pellinen (Assistant Play Director).
Subject:
4.11. Acceptance of resignation of Cullen Warren from the AM Door/Lunch Duty effective March 10, 2026. 
Subject:
4.12. Acceptance of resignation of Spencer Aune from the Head Boys Basketball Coach position effective March 23, 2026. 
Subject:
4.13. Acceptance of resignation of Paul Gregersen from the Spring Play Director position effective March 24, 2026.
Subject:
4.14. Acceptance of resignation of Sara Szweduik from the Paraprofessional position effective May 1, 2026.
Subject:
4.15. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Brian Roggenbuck from the Custodian/GM/Grounds/Driver position effective May 28, 2026. 
Subject:
4.16. Acceptance of resignation for the purpose of retirement of Jacquelyn LeBeque from the Elementary Teacher position effective June 1, 2026. 
Subject:
4.17. Approval of Separation Agreement between Rock Ridge Public School, Education Minnesota Rock Ridge, Local #7394, and Angela Kemp. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.18. Approval of Spring 2025-2026 Athletic Overnight/Out-of-State Trips. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.19. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of 200 decks of cards from Black Bear Casino to Laurentian Elementary for "Title Family Night".
Subject:
5. Paraprofessional/Aides Hire Recommendations:
Subject:
5.1. Approval of transfer of Karilynn Niska from Custodian/Driver to the Paraprofessional/Driver position at a rate of $23.96/hour effective April 8, 2026. 
Subject:
6. Reports:
Subject:
6.1. Discussion on paraprofessional hiring.
Subject:
6.2. Rock Ridge High School Principal's Report.
Subject:
6.3. Superintendent.
Subject:
6.4. Treasurer's Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.5. Discussion on four or five-day school week for 2026-2027.
Subject:
7. Administration Items:
Subject:
7.1. Consider approval of Professional Services Contract between Rock Ridge Public Schools and Range Mental Health Center for mental health and related services effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Meeting Announcements:
Subject:
8.1. The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia, MN.
Subject:
9. Adjournment.

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