April 12, 2018 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. Winter Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 8, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of March 8, 2018 Public Hearing

VIII.C. Minutes of March 8, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.D. Minutes of April 4, 2018 OPEB Committee Meeting

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

VIII.F. Personnel

VIII.F.1. Diana Bracht, resignation effective March 21, 2018, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.2. Jody Buske, resignation effective April 4, 2018, as Mechanic at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.3. Laura Gritzmacher, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.4. Paula Vaughn, leave request effective March 29, 2018 through May 9, 2018, as District Accountant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.5. Sheryl Read-Slaughter, extension of leave request effective April 2, 2018 through April 6, 2018, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.6. Bailey Adams, employment effective March 19, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.7. Arthur Tobin, employment effective March 26, 2018, as Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.8. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Position

VIII.F.8.a. Bill Souther, Class 4, Step 2, as Coach for Track and Field

VIII.F.8.b. Kyle Young, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.F.8.c. Michael Connor - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.d. Cliff Guerin - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.e. Loren Matheson - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.f. Ron Rayor - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.g. Rick Ricker - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.h. Ron Roach - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.i. Jonathan Siseman - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.F.8.j. Matt Solberg - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.F.8.k. Larry Sparks - Volunteer Coach for Trap Shooting

VIII.G. 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. 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.

X. Old Business

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference

XI.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 533 - Wellness

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Andrea DeSmet, BS, Step 10, beginning with the 2018-19 school year, as 0.5 FTE Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.2. Marcia Schindler, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Lease Agreement No. 5284 and Lease Schedule No. 1 and Related Instruments, and Determining Other Matters in Connection Therewith

XII.B.2. Consider Resolution Rescinding Approval of Part-Time Leave of Absence for Teacher Andrea DeSmet and Accepting her Resignation to the Extent of 0.5 FTE of her Teaching Position

XII.B.3. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teachers

XII.B.3.a. Erick Anderson - Technology Ed Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XII.B.3.b. Trent Herold - Math Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

XII.B.3.c. Mariette Hoefler - Business Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XII.B.3.d. Laurie Krenz - ALC/Distance Learning Teacher - North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.B.3.e. Lorianne Pendergrass - Kindergarten Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary Teacher

XII.B.3.f. Rebecca Peters - Fourth Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.B.3.g. Katelyn Schultz - First Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary Teacher

XII.B.3.h. Ashley Twait - Math Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XII.B.3.i. Marissa Woodruff - Intervention Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary Teacher

XII.B.3.j. Matthew Zook - EL Teacher - North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.B.4. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following Support Staff Due to Budget Reductions

XII.B.4.a. Dawn Follmer - SPED Assistant - Life Work Center

XII.B.4.b. Carrie Moffet - SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XII.B.4.c. Brody Mohr - SPED Assistant - Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.B.4.d. Amanda Roy - SPED Assistant - Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.B.4.e. Scott Tolzmann - North Branch Area Middle School

XII.B.5. Consider Resolution Relating to the Elimination of the Following Support Staff Employee Position Due to Budget Reductions

XII.B.5.a. Heather Mench

XII.B.6. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following At-Will Employee Due to Budget Reductions

XII.B.6.a. Sue Lakeberg - Transportation Clerk - North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.B.6.b. Tim Siedlecki - Mechanic - North Branch Area Public Schools

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. MSHSL

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. Staff Development Report

XV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XV.I. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, April 26, 2018 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. Thursday, May 10, 2018 School Board Retreat, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, May 10, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.D. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Senior Awards Night, 6:30 pm, North Branch High School Auditorium

XVII. Adjournment - Closed Session on Effects Negotiations