July 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. School Board Recognition

IV.A. Spring Sport Recipients

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of June 13, 2013 Public Meeting on Student Fees

VII.C. Minutes of June 13, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of June 27, 2013 OPEB Committee Meeting

VII.E. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Kristin Unverzagt, resignation effective the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.F.2. Jamie Sobolik, resignation effective the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Business Education Teacher and Yearbook Advisor at North Branch High School

VII.F.3. Kathleen Stan, extension of leave request from August 28, 2013 to January 1, 2014, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.4. Notice of Discharge of an Employee

VII.G. Acceptance of Donations

VIII. Open Mic: Open mic is a time for public comment. However, it is not a means to have issues added to this evening’s agenda. If you would like district follow up to comments, please leave appropriate contact information on the open mic sign-in sheet. Please limit your comments to three minutes.

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 503 - Attendance Policy

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials

IX.D. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Garbage Pickup and Awarding the Contract

IX.E. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline and Awarding the Contract

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Elimination of North Branch Policy 690 - Media and Book Selection

X.B. Consider Elimination of North Branch Policy 693 - Textbooks and Workbooks

X.C. Consider Annual Actions for Compliance with Health and Safety Requirements

X.C.1. Adopt Current Health and Safety Policy - NO CHANGES RECOMMENDED

X.C.2. Adopt Health and Safety Budget

X.D. Consider Approval of 2013-14 Student and Parent Handbook

X.E. Consider Renewal of Membership in Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) - $3,902.10

X.F. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $7,669.46

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Susan Dempsey, resignation effective July 2, 2013, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. David Treichel, employment effective July 16, 2013, as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Alternative Learning

XI.A.3. David Mellen, request of leave from July 9, 2013 through July 19, 2013, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch High School

XI.A.4. Melody Riebe, BA 45, Step 5, as EBD Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.5. Erin Hoffman, MA 60, Step 13, as French Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.6. Rett Asbury, BA 15, Step 8, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.7. Tessa Strain, BA 00, Step 2, as .5 FTE English Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.8. Emily Ramlet, BA 00, Step 2, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.9. Nicole Chandler, BA 00, Step 1, as .5 FTE FACS Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.10. Becky Muyres, MA, Step 11, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.11. Corinne Anderson, BA 00, Step 5, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.12. Sarah Krosschell, BA 00, Step 4, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.13. Erica Bjerketvedt, BA 00, Step 5, as Early Childhood Coordinator

XI.A.14. Kelsey Cannon, BA, Step 1, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.15. Donna Hryniewicki, MA 60, Step 1, as Instrumental Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.16. Paula Marozas, BA 00, Step 4, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.17. Daniel Johnson, BA 45, Step 8, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.18. Elizabeth Huselid, MA 00, Step 8, as Fifth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.19. Ashley Rudolph, BA 00, Step 1, as Spanish Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.20. Sean Daugherty, BA 00, Step 1, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.21. Christine Lund, BA 45, Step 4, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Renewal of Membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) - $7,863.00

XII. Information

XII.A. Fund Raising Report for 2012-13

XII.B. Board & Administrator February 2013 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. SEE (Schools for Equity in Education)

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. Minnesota State High School League Report

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. TIES Report

XIV.G. Staff Development Report

XIV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.I. Legislative Action Committee Report

XIV.J. ECFE Report

XIV.K. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.B. Wednesday, July 17, 2013 NBEA Negotiations Session, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, August 8, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, August 8, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Thursday, September 12, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.F. Thursday, September 12, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.G. Thursday, September 26, 2013 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment - Closed Session on Negotiations