February 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of January 12, 2016 Facilities Study Group Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 14, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 14, 2016 Organizational Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 14, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.E. Minutes of January 28, 2016 Work Session

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

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. Jennifer Rediske, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.2. Carol Baumann, retirement effective June 30, 2016, as Lead Secretary at North Branch High School

VII.G.3. Robert Karstens, retirement effective March 11, 2016, as Bus Driver

VII.G.4. Sandra Mishler, leave request effective February 1, 2016 through February 11, 2016, as Bus Driver

VII.G.5. Christine Bettendorf, extension of leave request for the 2016-17 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.G.6. Steven Johnson, extension of leave request effective January 19, 2016 through February 23, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.G.7. Carie Dow, extension of leave request from January 27, 2016 through February 17, 2016, as Schoolkeeper at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.8. Katherine Sapp, employment effective January 21, 2016 through June 10, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.G.9. Renita Twingstrom, employment effective January 22, 2016 through June 10, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.G.10. Cynthia Dworshak, employment effective January 26, 2016 through June 10, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.G.11. Kimberly Maroschek, employment effective January 26, 2016 through June 10, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.G.12. Lynn Fox, employment effective February 16, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.G.13. Elvira Caudillo, employment effective February 16, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.H. 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

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members

IX.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 209 - School Board Code of Ethics

IX.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Adoption of School Board Policy Book

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 506 - Student Discipline

X.C. Consider Elimination of the Following North Branch Policies

X.C.1. Policy 8251 - Code of Ethics (School Board Members-will be adopting MSBA policy)

X.C.2. Policy 2500 - Code of Ethics (Administrators)

X.C.3. Policy 4116.22 - Code of Ethics (Teachers)

X.D. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

X.E. Consider Designation of Minnesota State High School League School Board Representative

X.F. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting Form B/C Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

X.G. Consider Setting February 25, 2016 at 5:30 pm as a Special School Board Meeting

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Kasey Perell, resignation effective March 11, 2016, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.2. Vicki Kristo, BA, Step 1, LTS for Judy Backus from December 3, 2015 through June 13, 2016, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. (TSA)

XI.B.2. Consider 2015-16 American Indian Resolution

XI.B.3. Consider Denial of Level III Grievance Recommendation

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator February 2016 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. SCRED Report

XIV.E. Staff Development Report

XIV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.G. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, February 25, 2016 School Board Retreat, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Thursday, February 25, 2016 Special School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Thursday, March 10, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, March 10, 2016 Public Hearing, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Thursday, March 10, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment