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both. >> All right, it is 6:30 p.m. I will call the Rocketary Schools Board of Education regular meeting to order. >> We will start with the pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the

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United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Well done. >> All right. Since we do have a board member um

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attending virtually tonight, all uh voting and everything will be roll call votes. Uh we are going to start with board roll call. >> Jamie Hilstrom here. Kevin Chadine >> here. >> Ben Frasa >> here. >> Jessica Johnson >> here. >> Eric Gordy >> here. >> Uh Chris Morgan

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>> here. >> All here. >> All right. Thank you. All right. Next item on the agenda. Approval of the agenda. Dr. Ryder, are there any changes or anything we need to >> There are no changes. >> All right. Thank you. At this time, I'll accept uh a motion to approve.

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>> I'll make that motion. >> Motion by Hilstrom. Second. >> Second by Gordy. Any other questions or comments? All right. At the roll call vote, please. >> Jamie Hilstrom. I Eric Gordy. >> Hi. >> Jessica Johnson. >> Hi. >> Pera. >> Hi. >> Hi.

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>> Chris Morgan. >> Hi. >> That passes unanimously. All right. Item number three, public comment. Do we have any public comments? All right. That closes this portion of the meeting. We'll move to item number four, consent

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items. Dr. Rhy Hoover, anything on the consent agenda? >> Nothing out of the ordinary. >> All right. At this time, I'll accept a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion to approve consent items. >> Motion by Shadine. >> Second. >> Second by Gordy. Any other questions or

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comments? All right. Roll call vote. >> Kevin Shadine. >> Hi. >> Eric Gordy. >> Hi. >> Chris Morgan. >> Hi. >> Jamie Hillstrom. Hi. >> Beth Brasa. >> Hi. Jessica Johnson. >> I >> All right, that passes unanimously.

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Superintendence report number five. >> Thank you, Chair Johnson. So, for school district, the month of July is generally a time to take a breath as we transition from the end of one school year to the sprint of planning and preparation for the next um and our return of our

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students and staff. Uh while it's still somewhat accurate here in Rockford, there are several exciting happenings occurring as we prepare for the start of the 2627 academic year. Uh school is not in session. So I have no news from our sites in particular. But in district

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news, operationally starting with human resources, uh we are nearly fully staffed and in excellent shape in terms of our licensed faculty and support staff. uh for a variety of reasons. Uh we have become a destination district for many educational professionals and it was evident through this last hiring

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cycle. Um also we're pleased to share that assistant principal Jar Gordon, activities director Joe Clay and activities secretary Denise Inger Britson have all settled in and they began their new duties on July 1st. Uh continue with the theme of preparation under the direction of and leadership of

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Miss Melissa Joseph. Our buildings and grounds team has been working diligently to clean, maintain, and upgrade our school facilities prior to the return of students and staff and we are very thankful for those efforts of that team and we are confident that our schools will be in outstanding shape as our

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students return. Um, as we continue to watch enrollment, our recent numbers are showing a small increase. And when I say small, I'm talking eight students from our planned projections, which is pretty close. Um, our largest class this school year is our senior class, as we call them, our bubble class, currently 132

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incoming seniors, while our kindergarten class is currently exactly actually slightly more than projected at 96 um, and hopefully growing. And we anticipate then student enrollment to continue to grow over the next five or ten years. Um but as we've talked before, Rockford,

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like many districts, is experiencing a current enrollment decline uh due to low birth rates in Minnesota and around the country. This said, Greenfield is definitely moving forward. That's been confirmed with a substantial development across from Rockford High School. uh

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that will include 200 single family homes and additional 450 apartments attached town homes. The development is anticipated to be completed over the next six years. Uh continue the conversation around growth in meeting with the city of Corkran. They also

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believe that growth will accelerate in Corkran. All the development plans are still being considered. Additional information regarding our population growth in our district will be discussed and shared in August as Hazel Reinhardt, former Minnesota state demographer, will be here to share her most recent study

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of our enrollment projections. I will add a caveat that even since that enrollment study was completed, we have seen some changes happening in the city of Corkran in terms of homes or uh areas going up for sale. Um, as discussed in our earlier work session, we're also

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engaged in the appraisal of school property. um adjacent to RES that valuation came in at approximately 750,000. Again, while there are no current plans to do anything with that particular portion of property, the board will be considering some options over the next

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couple of years. And one of those options might be to stand pat in and just hold on to that. Instructionally, Kathy Madson and I continue to plan for the return of our licensed staff with professional development opportunities aligned to our instructional roadmap. Also, and this is very impressive, five,

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count them, five Rockford High School students recently learned that they earned the full diploma through the international baloria program and seven learned that they have earned their career pathway diploma through IB as well. Uh, for a high school our size,

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those numbers are incredible and I'd like to extend congratulations to the student and a heartfelt thanks to our staff for assisting them in these endeavors. That concludes the July superintendent report. >> Well, thank you. I just would like to

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make a comment after attending um IB training myself and being there and hearing people speak about IB and talking about class of 400 graduating at a school that is all everyone going for the diploma and one graduates with the diploma out of 400 kids in a graduating

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class. to have five kids, >> wow, >> graduate with that. It speaks volumes about our education system here in Rockford that we are really doing things right. And um those tests that those kids take are not graded in house. That

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is everything is outside of here. And to receive a diploma from I an IB diploma is exceptional and outstanding and those kids. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. So, pretty cool.

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>> Thank you. Anybody have any questions or comments? All right. Next item, community spotlight. Melissa Joseph. >> Hello. >> Um I'm really excited to present this

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award tonight because um since I've been here for 12 years, this man's name has come up multiple times about how much she gives back to the school district and gives back to the community. Um, so it was really excited when I saw the

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nominations for him and it was more than one. So that's there's multiple so that's awesome. Um, just real quick, I do just want to say some of the things. It's it's on the uh cover page, but just so Trent knows kind of what people said about him, but Trent exemplifies what it

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means to be a true community champion. He is someone who consistently steps up to support Rockford Area Schools, not for recognition or praise, but because he genuinely believes in giving back and investing in our students and community. Whether it's sponsoring an event, making a donation, volunteering his time, or

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simply saying yes when help is needed, Trent is always willing to support programs at every school level. He cares deeply about our students and understands the importance of creating opportunities that help them succeed. One of the things that makes Trent so special is his humility. He's quietly

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behind the scenes, always looking for ways to make a difference without expecting anything in return. As one nominator shared, he's humbly everywhere, always offering to sponsor, donate, or be a part of something bigger than himself. Rockford is a stronger community because of people like Trent.

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His generosity, selflessness, and unwavering support embody the spirit of the Community Rocket Spotlight Award, making him him an incredibly deserving recipient. So with all that said, Mr. Trent Shipley, >> I don't know what to say, honestly.

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Thank you. Thank you board members for considering me. I know all of you, maybe not a couple as well, but thank you. As you know, I'm I'm I'm a believer of the golden rule. Basically, treat people how you want to be treated. I've always been. But by my mom's rule, you could

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give and she will she will pass whenever with 5 cents to your name. That's my goal. You guys are a blessing to the school district. And I'm honored to have my two kids go through the entire school district and be supported by you. Some amazing people here. So, thank you on behalf of Angie and I for supporting our

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kids going through. Congratulations. >> Thank you, Travis. >> Thanks, Trent. Trent, you need a dollar because you're late to your meetings. >> Don't think they'll take it. >> Thanks. >> Thank you.

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>> That's awesome. >> All right. Next on the agenda, we move ahead to culture of collective purpose. Item 6A, um, certification presentation, schoolboard technology brief. >> Well,

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hi. Can I just introduce myself? >> Please do. >> All right. I'm Megan Olstead. I work at the Minnesota School Safety Center. For those who've never heard of the Minnesota School Safety Center, we are a free legislatively funded um division at homeland security emergency management um under the division of Department of

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Public Safety at the state of Minnesota. So we have eight people on our team and we basically get to work with you know anybody school safety related whether it's administrators, technology people um and we offer all sorts of training and so we got working with Jeff Keenan over the past few years uh in his

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endeavors with school safety and we have a certificate program that certificate program um it basically is two days in-person learning and then he also has to re it's required to take some online learning and those courses are through FEMA and then he has to present that

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information to us. Um, and with that, he gets a certificate of completion for the school-based emergency management course through the Homeland Security um, and division or Department of Public Safety through the state of Minnesota. >> So, CONGRATULATIONS. >> Excuse me. This is a letter from our

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director Polei um, right here for your completing the 25 hours of continuing education and then a certificate of completion. Just a little bit about this course, too, is that we've only had nine courses since 2022 that we've done this. Um, so only 105 people across the state of

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Minnesota have completed this course with the school safety center. So, it's, you know, very soughta and we're very lucky to work with people like that. So, congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much.

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>> We kept it shorter than usual. picture stuff. >> Thank you, Jeff. >> For our district, it's huge. >> Thank you. >> All right. >> Next item, resolution calling uh for

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general election. >> This is a standard process that occurs when there's an election called. They did have some changes at MSBA. Um whereas um candidates names generally have been listed but the timeline that does not work for most districts this year but we do need or would like to

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have a resolution calling for that general election. >> Sounds good. >> Uh this is an action item. So at this time I will accept a motion to approve the resolution calling for a general election.

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>> Eric Gordy making the requested motion. All right, >> I'll second. >> I'll second. >> Second by Kevin Shadine. So, first by Gordy, second by Kevin Shadine. All right, any other questions or comments?

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>> All right, roll call, please. >> Eric Gordy, >> yes. >> Kevin Shadine, >> hi. >> Uh, Beth Frasa, >> hi. >> Jessica Johnson, >> hi. >> Jamie Hilstrom, I. >> Chris Morgan, >> I. >> All right, that is approved unanimously.

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All right, we have nothing for student achievement and growth at this time. Our next item is healthy and supportive environment. Uh Rockford Community Education buildings and grounds update. Go ahead, >> Melissa. Joseph, >> you sit down with him. >> Okay. Um I'm going to start with

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community education. So, um our summer programs have going have been going great. Um, one of the things that I wanted to that I put on here that's really awesome to me is when I first started here several years, whatever, 12 years ago, we had like 160

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kids in rocket power and then it just kind of started going, our strike training program started going down. Um, two years ago we had maybe 22 in there. So, uh, with the revised program and Jack McCoy at the helm, every he's just

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such a great guy, knows what he's doing. Um we're up to 127 participants. >> Wow. >> So yes, we're looking back at that 160, but to jump from two years ago to be at like 22 up to 127 is just huge. Um he's doing a great job.

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>> Uh Joe Clay and I and Jack are looking into possibly even making this because there's some kids who just don't do a sport sport >> that lettering in in strength training, you know, in the weightlifting. So then to kind of make it let's do that. So, we're talking about that joining efforts

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to have something that's, you know, after school just like any other sport and that kids that are in their offseason can join, but also kids that just like, no, that's what that is my sport is lifting weights. So, um Joe and I have already talked about that and met together. So that's that's pretty

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awesome because I think it can be a fullear thing that can just help our sports excel um by having that discipline and that regular strength training program. So um had a lot of new classes this summer. Preschool pop

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stars. Oh my goodness, what a blast. Those little kids singing their hearts out was great. They put on a little concert for the parents at the end of the class. Toddlers, Tunes and Tots, that was an adult and um student class. So that was a an effort between um

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myself and um our ECF parent teacher. So and then um just so you guys kind of know we we offered 330 course courses through community ed >> for a year. 330 courses with 2782

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registrations. So 2782 registrations but about 1300 unique users. So obviously out of the 2782, there's multiple, you know, signing up for multiple things, but for a district this size, I think I think that's pretty good. We're still always looking for new ideas and new

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things and to be creative with. Um, but I thought that was pretty I felt pretty proud about that. So preschool, it's kind of funny saying you have 96 incoming kindergarteners. Uh, we ended the year with 95 preschoolers. So, a lot of them are moving on and we

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currently have 71 signed up for the fall. It'll probably be closer up to 95 96 again. Um, we always have the ones that sign up late. So, um, and our ECF classes, man, those our ECF teachers,

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um, parent educator, they are so creative with the classes that they're doing. We've never had this many ECF classes like full and the things they're doing. They're very very creative. Um that's a great group of teachers. Um and they're doing a great job with along

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with Tiffany. So Galaxy's still rocking it. 134 registrations for this school year. We have 154 this year. Um there's there's days during the week that they have 125 kids in the elementary school. So yeah,

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Tuesdays and Wednesdays are like their busiest days. Um, we're only sitting at about 54 for the school year, but people are still planning their summer. They're not quite ready to sign up for uh school year galaxy yet, but that's going very well. >> Huh?

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>> I say I haven't got a think about it yet either. >> Nope. So, any uh questions about community ad before I move on to building the grants? >> Okay. Um, as you can see on the thing, uh we're changing up a few things. I really took the year that I was uh you

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know because I started July 1st of last year um being buildings and grounds um looking at the staffing as it says in here we do need two evening custodians um more than likely for the elementary school um but this summer team Scott's

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been leading the summer team Scott and Dwayne and um because we have a few people out so um they're on par I believe last time I checked. We're on par to get all the buildings done and uh we'll work on the grounds as we get closer to the start of the school

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because we do know there's weeds and all that kind of stuff. But, uh I really like I don't know if you guys have noticed all the lines in the grass because now that we have a company doing that, it means our maintenance guys have so much more time to do the things that they need to do because there there's a

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lot of maintenance issues. So, they're not out cutting the grass or weed whipping. So, um Jeff Warell has been doing a great job with the grounds on that. He often times sprays for weeds and stuff, too. And um to make the grounds look nice, but the buildings,

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Scott's getting them on board and getting them going and moving and so the buildings should all be done and not just surface clean, like looking good, clean, ready for everybody to come back. So, and because of the year, um,

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decided to kind of take the strengths of of Scott, Dwane, and Howie and make them coordinators. So, Scott will be the operations systems coordinator. Dwine will be the quality and compliance coordinator, and Howie will be the resources and or ordering coordinator.

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That's kind of where their strengths really lied when as I've worked with them for the year. And then you can kind of look over on the attachment what each of those means. It's not just a title like they literally have and they have a backup in case they're gone. Um and then

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obviously will be a leadership leadership team as well between the four of us. So it's just the things that I've noticed and I don't know a lot about building the grounds. We all know that. I can't tell you what fertilizer to use. I don't know those things. But the

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things that I have noticed, one, I really want to go out for RFPs. So request for proposals. I feel that there's a lot of companies and vendors that are very good to us, but there's a lot of them that like, oh, it's Rockford. Just give them a quote. They'll pay for it because it's just how

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it was always done. Well, no. We're paying you, but and I don't want just the lowest quotes, but we need to have a good service contract with our vendors. It can't just be here's what it's going to be, go pay it. No, I want to be able to get the best deal, but also the best

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service and have a good connection with them and not just be because I think it's gotten to that point where it's just kind of like >> we're always using the same vendor and it's like I'm looking at things like travel is that much money you you know you you're like 10 minutes down the

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road. So, those are kind of things that um the leadership team, myself will be looking at just to kind of make sure we're being fiscally responsible because buildings and grounds can take a lot of money um you know if we don't do it right.

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Um working with Bridget for sure on that. Her and I are on the same page when it comes to that, are we not? >> Yes, we are. So, um and then continue working with K&A on the district's facility study and long-term planning. looking ahead. I mean, really, it's just

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I want to build a culture where people value teamwork and they take pride in their in their job. I want them to be walking through an area that they've already done and been like, "Man, I did good." That's just kind of my role. That's how I was as a coach. I want them to be proud of what they're doing and

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not just come here to get a paycheck and be mediocre. I'm not a mediocre kind of person. I want it done to the high standards that Dr. Hoover is already established across the district and the buildings and grounds department should be the same way. So

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that's my spiel. >> Any questions? >> I don't have a question. >> Yes. >> Thanks. Melissa mentioned she doesn't know the fertilizers and all that, but we all one thing we recognize all of us in this

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room is great leadership >> and she exemplifies that every single day. And we do have an amazing group of individuals working in the custodial buildings and grounds crew. We absolutely do. But I'll also say that there's oftent times that direction is

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necessary and the positive environment with high standards. Um and you are learning more and more about this stuff which is >> Yes, I am. >> Um I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking on this additional role. Um, we're just blessed because

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you're able to work with everybody because your people's skills are so incredibly good and um, you're the right person to do most jobs and you are the right person to do this one right now and I'm just thankful. So, I just wanted to share that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Anybody have any

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other questions or comments? Thank you for everything. >> Thank you. Okay. >> Thank you. >> It's not even 10 o'clock for you. >> I know. >> You weren't last. >> Good. I'm leaving for Michigan tomorrow. So, >> uh, next item, student achievement. Oh,

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no. Sorry, we're past that one. Uh, stewardship of resources resolution adopting the school district long-term facility maintenance plan. Miss Peterson. Good evening. All right. We have um in your board packets this

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evening um the annual district um eligibility forms to submit to MDE for our long-term facility maintenance. Annually, the board must approve a resolution to obtain access to these funds. Um, so we're not held accountable

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to any of the dollar amounts that you see um in any of the spreadsheets. They're just forms, excuse me, that um we have to submit um as required to MDE to prove that we are being fiscally responsible. They can

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definitely be changed and modified even each year as we um submit programs to them for approval and stuff like that. we can do um any kind of changes as as needs arides. So, this is just a resolution allowing us again access to our FY28 long-term facilities

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maintenance plan. Um you'll notice one of the front cover pages on there is Dr. Ryel Hoover's um signature on our FY28 asurances. That is just stating that um Jeff and myself have reviewed those asurances and we know what these funds

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can be used for and what they cannot be used for. Um, and so with that, I guess, um, I would like the approval of the board to adopt or a resolution adopting the district's LTFM 10-year plan. Does anybody have any questions or comments

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at this time? All right. No questions or comments. We will move ahead with a motion to approve the resolution adopting the Rockford Area Schools LTFM 10-year plan. I'll make a motion to approve the resolution.

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>> Motion by Prasa. >> I'll second. >> Second by Hilstrom. Any other questions or comments? All right. We'll move ahead with a roll call vote. >> Beth Prasa. >> I. >> Jamie Hilstrom. I >> Kevin Shadine. >> I. >> Jessica Johnson.

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>> Hi. >> Eric Gordy. >> Hi. >> Chris Morgan. >> I. >> Right. That is approved unanimously. All right. Next item on the agenda. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Next item we will move ahead with is the

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superintendent evaluation summary. And I believe I well I have it pulled up or I should have it pulled up. All right. On June 15, 20 uh 26, the superintendent evaluation process was completed in

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accordance with board policy 304, the district contract language and Minnesota statute 123b.143. Rockford board members participating included Eric Gordy, Jamie Hilstrom, Jessica Johnson, Chris Morgan, and Kevin

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Shadine. The board completed its annual evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Ryle Hoover's performance during the 2025 2026 school year. The evaluation reflected progress towards district to strategic priorities and board expectations. The board recognizes Dr.

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Bridal Hoover's performance as strong, thoughtful, and aligned with the needs of Rockford area schools. Areas of focus and focus included academic achievement, student and staff support, community engagement, fiscal stewardship, and organizational leadership. The board affirms its confidence in Dr. Dr. Ry

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Hoover's leadership and looks forward to continued collaboration in support of Rockberry Schools and the students, staff, families, and community it serves. Our next item on the agenda is com uh we don't have to do approval or anything on that, right?

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>> No, it just has to be uh recorded in the document also online. So >> the one I sent you needs to be uploaded into >> So the statement needs to be on the cover page as well. >> Um next item on the agenda it is under

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community school and family partnership resolution of acknowledgement of contributions and donations. >> Thank you Chair Johnson. I will just share that there are some donations listed and on behalf of the uh district administration and board of education. I would like to thank uh the Rockford

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Education Foundation for four financial donations, an anonymous donation uh from another group and then one from a family that will go towards a general fund for uh special ed. >> That's wonderful.

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Thank you. All right. At this time, I will accept uh a motion to approve the resolution of acknowledgements of contributions and donations. >> I'll make that motion. >> Motion by Hilstrom. >> Second. >> Second by Gordy. Any other questions or

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comments? Just wonderful to have such a generous uh community, I'd like to say. All right. At this time, we'll take a roll call vote. >> Uh Jamie Hilstrom, I >> Eric Gordy. >> Hi, >> Jessica Johnson. >> Hi. >> Beth Pasca. >> Hi. Hi Kevin Shadim.

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>> Hi. >> Chris Morgan. >> Hi. >> All right. That passes unanimously. All right. Item B, Board of Education special meeting of our board evaluation. We have it set for August 3rd. Um we if

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we can possibly find another date where we can all be present. Um Dr. Presa is not able to be there on that date. So wondering um other possible dates. Um, what does August 10th look like for

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board members? Monday, August 10th. Works for me. >> Works for me. >> Yes. Not a problem. >> Yay. Yay. All right. Um, 5:30 still work

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for everybody or would six o'clock be a better option? 5:30. >> 5:30. >> All right. Um, so on that note, we will move that one to August 10th. Courtney, can you make those changes? >> Yep. >> All right. And then if everybody could

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get their um evaluation that I sent out um get that filled out by next week. I can get everything put together and we'll have it all ready to get moving right away at that uh board evaluation meeting.

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All right. Next, the meeting after that is a facility committee meeting. Uh that is Friday, August 14th at 8:15. It's a virtual meeting

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and that is facilities Gordy and Morgan. >> Yep. >> All right. uh board of education work session. Um we're doing a a work and regular session on August 17th. 5:30 will be the work

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session and 6:30 will be the regular meeting right here in our board of or this boardroom at the middle school >> or district office board. >> Chair Johnson. Yes. >> I think that meeting on the 14th is a is a fi finance meeting.

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>> Oh, it's finance. was confused. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Good. I didn't have anything on my calendar. >> Oh, it's Conor. No, >> just give me a week. >> All right. Morgan, Gordy, Shadin,

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>> finance. >> All right. >> And that's 8:15. >> Yeah. >> Kevin and J. Oh, I was looking in the wrong line. Morgan Hilstrom My bad. Yep.

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Oh, facilities is me and Morgan. >> I looked in the wrong line. >> You're cheating. >> I'm going to do this. >> Cross that off. All right. Much better. >> Chair Johnson, do we have to put Should we be having the negotiation meetings on

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here also? >> Yes. So we have on the 28th the 28th we have a principal negotiations >> from 10 to noon. >> Correct. >> July 28th. Right. >> So July 28th

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10 to noon. >> Um in this room here. >> Correct. >> All right. And then we have did we added the other one, correct? >> Yes, we're meeting with SEIU and I'm

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trying to find the date on that right now. >> The 19th, >> the 19th >> 19th, which will be after our next board meeting. >> Okay, >> we can put it on here anyways. That's fine if we want to put it on here. But yeah.

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All right. I think that is it for meetings. Correct. >> That's still 10. That that on the 19th is the from 10 a.m. to noon.

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>> Yes. Same thing. >> Just making sure I have it on both. >> The 19th. The 19th is at 5 PM. >> 5 p.m. >> SEIU is 5M. >> Yeah. All right. All right. Next item is board committee

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updates. >> I go first. >> I had nothing except for board prep call. Hey. >> All right. and a policy committee meeting >> and a policy committee meeting. >> They just ran that into this meeting.

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>> It all run. >> I'll go next then. I had a policy committee right before this one. Um a finance committee meeting and then we had our ad hoc committee for the uh board evaluation meetings. >> Y I can go.

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>> Um I had the policy committee meeting prior to our work session tonight. I had a board eval meeting finance meeting and I think that's it. >> Chris >> finance committee meeting

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and I had our board eval committee meeting and board prep. So it's been kind of a quiet month. >> Mr. Morgan, did you participate for me for Northwest Suburban earlier? >> I did. I couldn't remember if that was

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between the last two meetings or not, but that's correct. >> Good call. Good call. >> Teamwork makes the dream work. >> Always nice to have your backup for backup. Back up. Yep. That's awesome. Well, wonderful. All right. Next item on

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the agenda is a close session to discuss negotiations. All right. So, at this time, I will take a motion to move into Uh, close session. >> Gordy, make a motion to go to close sessions for negotiations. >> All right. Motion by Gordy. Second.

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Second by Beth Prasa. >> Any other questions or comments? >> Okay. Roll call vote. >> Eric Gordy. >> Hi. >> Ben Pasa. >> Hi. >> Kevin Shadine. >> Hi. >> Jamie Hilstrom. I >> Jessica Johnson. >> I. >> Chris Morgan. >> Hi. >> All right. We will move into close

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session. It is 7:05 p.m. >> All right. is 7 or 7:52 p.m. We are back in open session of the Brockford area school board's um board meeting on July 20th. Um

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all present. Do I need to do that? Everyone is here at this time. Uh I will take a motion to adjurnn. >> Eric Gordy. >> Eric Gordy. I will second. Jessica Johnson will second that. Um any questions or comments? Roll call vote, please. >> Eric Gordy. >> Hi. >> Jessica Johnson. I

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>> Jamie Hilstrom. I >> Kevin Shadine. >> Hi Betha. >> Hi >> Chris Morgan. >> Hi. >> That passes unanimously.