November 10, 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 October 13, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of October 13, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 27, 2016 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Karen McCorkle, leave request effective October 19, 2016 through November 4, 2016, as Custodian at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.2. Karen McCorkle, leave request effective November 7, 2016 through November 11, 2016, as Custodian at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.3. Deborah Pierce, leave request effective November 15, 2016 through November 23, 2016, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Stephanie Mohs, leave request effective December 7, 2016 through December 16, 2016, as English Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.5. Andrea DeSmet, leave request effective February 17, 2017 through May 11, 2017, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.6. Carol Beckerleg, MA+60, Step 17, as .4 FTE Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School from October 24, 2016 through December 23, 2016

VII.E.7. Brody Mohr, effective October 12, 2016, transferring from School Age Care Adult Assistant to Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.E.8. Makayla Richardson, employment effective October 24, 2016, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.E.9. Wesley Wagstrom, employment effective November 2, 2016, as Bus Driver

VII.E.10. Ashley Robinette, employment effective November 14, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VII.E.11. Debra Beyatt, effective November 14, 2016, transferring from School Age Care Adult Assistant to SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.12. Renita Twingstrom, effective November 14, 2016, transferring from SPED Assistant at North Branch High School to Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.E.13. Christine Bortz, employment effective November 14, 2016, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.14. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.E.14.a. Roberta Disrud, Class 3, Step 3, as Head Coach for Dance

VII.E.14.b. Amanda Clermont, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

VII.E.14.c. Alex Kuhlman, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.E.14.d. Gary Dreissig, Class 3, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.E.14.e. Jim VanEerden, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.E.14.f. Justin Voss, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.g. Jerome Huselid, Class 1, Step 4, as Head Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.E.14.h. Alison Trampe, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.i. Kendall Norman, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.j. Ron Trunk, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

VII.E.14.k. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VII.E.14.l. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 3, as Weightroom Supervisor

VII.E.14.m. Kandi Stragey, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.n. Sherri Keller, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.o. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 8, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.E.14.p. Trent Herold, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Wrestling Coach

VII.E.15. 2016-17 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.15.a. Cynthia Dworshak, Class 9, Step 1, as Fall Musical Accompianist (Performances)

VII.E.15.b. Ketrina Johnson, Class 9, Step 2, as .5 Fall Musical Accompianist (Choreographer)

VII.E.15.c. Ellen Hein, Class 9, Step 2, as.5 Fall Musical Set Design (Props)

VII.F. 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. It is also not a means to discuss specific individuals negatively in public, either by name or position. 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 the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy

IX.A.2. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

IX.A.3. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

IX.A.4. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

IX.A.5. Policy 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing

IX.A.6. Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse

IX.A.7. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

IX.A.8. Policy 420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

X. New Business

X.A. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

X.B. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2016 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $268,170.05 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $14,897.90.

X.C. Consider Setting November 17, 2016 at 4:00 pm as a Special Meeting to Canvass the Election

X.D. Consider North Branch Policies to be Eliminated

X.D.1. NB Policy 406.1 - Personnel Records

X.D.2. NB Policy 4000 - General Personnel Policy Statement

X.D.3. NB Policy 4112.1 - Contract

X.D.4. NB Policy 4112.5 - Staffing Ratio

X.D.5. NB Policy 4113 - Licenses; Teacher Responsibility

X.D.6. NB Policy 4114.2 - Employee Assistance Program

X.D.7. NB Policy 4115 - Transfers and Assignments

X.D.8. NB Policy 4119.2 - Contract Releases After Resignation Deadline

X.D.9. NB Policy 4119.3 - Inability to Work

X.D.10. NB Policy 4122 - Substitute Teachers

X.D.11. NB Policy 4131.1 - Membership in Professional Organizations

X.D.12. NB Policy 4131.32 - Personnel Workshop

X.D.13. NB Policy 4131.33 - Professional Library

X.D.14. NB Policy 4135.15 - Employee Relations

X.D.15. NB Policy 4135.4 - Internal Grievance Procedure for Licensed Personnel

X.D.16. NB Policy 4136 - Meetings

X.D.17. NB Policy 4136.1 - Staff Meetings

X.D.18. NB Policy 4141 - Payroll Information

X.D.19. NB Policy 4142 - Salary Checks and Deductions

X.D.20. NB Policy 4144 - Workers' Compensation

X.D.21. NB Policy 4146 - Retirement Fund

X.D.22. NB Policy 4146.1 - Tax Sheltered Annuities/IRA Accounts

X.D.23. NB Policy 4149 - Incentive Program

X.D.24. NB Policy 4151.5 - Jury Duty

X.D.25. NB Policy 4152.1 - Sabbatical Leaves

X.D.26. NB Policy 4152.3 - Child Care Leave

X.D.27. NB Policy 4152.31 - Child Care Leave Extensions

X.D.28. NB Policy 4152.4 - Shared Timed Teaching Positions

X.D.29. NB Policy 4152.5 - Leave of Absence for Reasons of Health

X.D.30. NB Policy 4152.8 - Equal Seniority for Purpose of Reinstatement From Unrequested Leave

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Ramona Wideen, extension of half-time leave request effective November 7, 2016 through December 22, 2016, as Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School.  She will return full-time on December 23, 2016.

XI.A.2. Makayla Richardson, resignation effective November 9, 2016, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant

XI.A.3. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

XI.A.3.a. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

XI.A.3.b. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

XI.A.3.c. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

XI.A.3.d. Toby Palewicz, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach

XI.A.3.e. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach

XI.A.4. 2016-17 Activity Advisor Position

XI.A.4.a. Luke Becker, Class 6, Step 1, as FFA Advisor

XI.A.4.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as Fall Musical Set Construction

XI.A.4.c. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 3, as .5 Fall Musical Tech Booth (Lights)

XI.A.4.d. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 3, as .5 Fall Musical Tech Booth (Sound)

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator October 2016 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA)

XIV.B.2. Bus Drivers

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, November 17, 2016 Special Board Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.B. Monday, December 5, 2016 NBSSA Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, December 8, 2016 Reception for Outgoing Board Member, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.D. Thursday, December 8, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment