March 13, 2014 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. Recognition of State Gymnastics Team

IV.A.1. Casey Hovland, Mikayla Johnson, Megan Mahoney, Alexys Olson, and Kathryn Trunk

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of February 13, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of February 27, 2014 Work Session

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Trisha Smith, resignation effective March 14, 2014, as Lunchroom Supervisor at North Branch Middle School

VII.D.2. Joanne Kreitz, leave request effective February 12, 2014 through March 31, 2014, as EBD Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.D.3. Kristen Thomas, request for a one-year extension on her leave request for the 2014-15 school year, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.4. Nick Nitti, extension of leave request from February 11, 2014 through March 28, 2014, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.D.5. Approval of Seniority List

VII.D.5.a. North Branch Education Association

VII.D.6. 2013-14 Extra Curricular Coach Positions

VII.D.6.a. James Pope, Class 9, Step 1, as Weight Room Supervisor (.5 FTE)

VII.D.6.b. Mason Neiderkorn, Class 9, Step 1, as Weight Room Supervisor (.5 FTE)

VII.D.6.c. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.D.6.d. Bruce Konrad, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.E. Acceptance of Donations
Minnesota Statute 123B.02 permits school boards to "...receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated.  In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, and for the benefit of pupils thereof."

Therefore, the Superintendent recommends the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 138 that the School Board accept with appreciation the following contributions and permit their use as designated by the donors.

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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget

X.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 703 - Annual Audit

X.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 709 - Student Transportation Policy

X.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation

X.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

X.G. Consider Approval of Change of 2013-14 School Calendar to Include May 5, 2014 as a Student Contact Day (Make-up day for February 21, 2014)

X.H. Consider Permission to Request Proposals for Food Service Contract

X.I. Consider Budget Recommendations for FY2014-15

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Tonya Roske, employment effective March 12, 2014, as Special Ed Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. 2013-14 Spring Coach Positions

XI.A.2.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 6, as Head Coach for Baseball

XI.A.2.b. David Gryte, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

XI.A.2.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

XI.A.2.d. John Pilz, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Baseball (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.e. Ron Trunk, Class 2, Step 5, as Head Coach for Softball

XI.A.2.f. Hayley Lang, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Softball

XI.A.2.g. Brian Robelia, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball

XI.A.2.h. Ricki Beaver, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Softball

XI.A.2.i. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Girls Track and Field

XI.A.2.j. Tom Kingsland, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Boys Track and Field

XI.A.2.k. Kathy Robatcek, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

XI.A.2.l. Scott Olson, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.m. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.n. Paula Marozes, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

XI.A.2.o. Ashley Steele, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

XI.A.2.p. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 2, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

XI.A.2.q. David Ambers, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

XI.A.2.r. Tom McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 8, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

XI.A.2.s. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

XI.A.2.t. Anna Geary, Class 6, Step 8, as Middle School Coach for Track (.75 FTE)

XI.A.2.u. Stephanie Mohs, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Assistant Coach for Track (.75 FTE)

XI.A.2.v. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Assistant Coach for Track (.75 FTE)

XI.A.2.w. John Grund, Class 9, Step 7, as Coach for Adaptive Bowling

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator February 2014 Issue

XII.B. Board & Administrator March 2014 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, March 26, 2014 Committee Meeting and Custodian Mediation Session, 8:45 & 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121 and 118

XV.B. Friday, April 4, 2014 Sunrise River Elementary Carnival, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Sunrise River Elementary School

XV.C. Thursday, April 10, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, April 10, 2014 Meet and Confer, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Thursday, April 10, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.F. Thursday, April 24, 2014 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment