October 13, 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Cathie Pascavage-Completion of MSBA Phase I, II, III

V.B. Julie Flodquist

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of September 8, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of September 8, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of September 22, 2016 Special School Board Meeting

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Steven Johnson, retirement effective September 1, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VIII.E.2. Julie Weller, resignation effective September 19, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.E.3. Keith Weston, resignation effective September 26, 2016, as Maintenance Technician at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.4. Chauntell Saul, resignation effective September 29, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.E.5. Debra Enger, resignation effective September 29, 2016, as Lunchroom Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.6. Emily Carlson, resignation effective October 7, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.E.7. Roxanne Kahler, resignation effective October 10, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.E.8. Ruth Dickhausen, leave request effective October 5, 2015 through December 28, 2016, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.9. Cynthia Gillette, leave request effective September 6, 2016 through September 26, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.E.10. Cynthia Gillette, extension of leave request effective September 27, 2016 through October 11, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.E.11. Ramona Wideen, half-time leave request effective September 12, 2016 through November 4, 2016, as Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School.  She will return full-time on November 7, 2016.

VIII.E.12. Nicole Chandler, leave request effective February 13, 2017 through March 31, 2017, as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.E.13. Renita Twingstrom, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VIII.E.14. Amy Glaser, employment effective September 7, 2016, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.15. Lisa Conroy, employment effective September 20, 2016, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VIII.E.16. Amanda Glaser, employment effective September 21, 2016, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VIII.E.17. Deyvon Long, employment effective September 27, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.18. Hannah Prigge, employment effective October 4, 2016, as Early Childhood SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.19. Jennifer Seekon, employment effective October 25, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VIII.E.20. Lynn Fox, effective October 3, 2016, transferring from School Age Care Adult Assistant to School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant

VIII.E.21. Cynthia Schloer, effective October 10, 2016, transferring from School Age Care Adult Assistant to School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant

VIII.E.22. Ann Fortier, effective October 6, 2016, going from part-time to full-time Schoolkeeper at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.23. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Position

VIII.E.23.a. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Soccer Coach

VIII.E.24. 2016-17 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.E.24.a. Julie Cooley, Class 6, Step 1, as DECA Advisor

VIII.E.24.b. Mindy Lattimore, Class 4, Step 10, as Head Coach for High School Speech

VIII.E.24.c. Stephanie Mohs,  Class 7, Step 1, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

VIII.E.24.d. Pierre Pleau, Class 3, Step 6, as Auditorium Coordinator

VIII.F. Approval of Seniority Lists

VIII.F.1. NBEA (North Branch Area Education Association)

VIII.F.2. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VIII.F.3. Local 320  (Bus Drivers)

VIII.F.4. SEIU Local 284 (Custodial)

VIII.G. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

VIII.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.

IX. 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.

X. Old Business

X.A. Consider Resolution Awarding the Sale, Determining the Form and Details, Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration, and Providing for the Payment of General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2016A

X.B. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.B.1. Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

X.B.2. Policy 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

X.B.3. Policy 404 - Employment Background Checks

X.B.4. Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference

X.B.5. Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

X.B.6. Policy 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances

X.B.7. Policy 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee

X.B.8. Policy 409 - Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Heidi Corbin, resignation effective August 29, 2016 as Early Childhood Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

XII.A.2. Hannah Prigge, resignation effective October 6, 2016, as Early Childhood SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

XII.A.3. Cynthia Gillette, extension of leave request effective October 12, 2016 through October 18, 2016, as Bus Driver

XII.B. Consider Personnel Actions

XII.B.1. Revise Personnel Policies Providing Terms and Conditions for Non-Union Employees Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018

XII.B.1.a. 12 Month Hourly Personnel

XII.B.1.b. Salaried Classified Personnel

XII.B.1.c. JROTC Instructors

XII.B.1.d. Accountant

XII.B.1.e. Director of Activities

XII.B.1.f. Director of Buildings and Grounds

XII.B.1.g. Director of Community Education

XII.B.1.h. Director of Technology

XII.B.1.i. Director of Transportation

XII.B.1.j. Director of Teaching and Learning

XII.B.1.k. Director of Finance and Human Resources

XII.B.2. Ratify Contract Between the North Branch Principals Association and North Branch Independent School District Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018

XII.B.3. Ratify Contract with the Superintendent for 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator September 2016 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

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

XV.B.2. Bus Drivers

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. SCRED Report

XV.E. Staff Development Report

XV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XV.G. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, October 27, 2016 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.D. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.E. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Bus Driver Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.F. Thursday, November 10, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.G. Thursday, November 10, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment