April 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call
Board Member Kevin Bollman will be attending the school board meeting remotely at the following location: 101 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51101

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. One Act Play

V.B. State Athletes

V.C. Winter Sport Recipients
View the coaches videos at the following link the week of April 12 when it will go live: https://tinyurl.com/v8sr5ss

V.D. Buildings and Grounds Staff

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 11, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of March 25, 2021 Work Session

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Diane Jones, retirement effective the end of the 2020-21 school year, as Phy Ed/Health Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.2. Sonja Watson, resignation effective March 11, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.3. Deborah Karp, employment effective February 10, 2021, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.4. 2020-21 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.D.4.a. Steven Linzmeier, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.D.4.b. Rikki Beaver, Class 4, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.D.4.c. Mikayla Carlson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.D.4.d. Kyle Young, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.D.4.e. Katie Olsen, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 3 of the 2020-21 school year

VIII.D.4.f. Jodiann Fanth, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.D.4.g. Kyle Groh, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.D.4.h. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 9, as Head Coach for Girls Track & Field

VIII.D.4.i. Kathy Kimble Robatcek, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.D.4.j. Alyssa Anderson, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Track

VIII.D.4.k. Ryan Kirkland, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Track

VIII.D.4.l. Mollie Bjelland as Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.4.m. Larry Brodin as Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.4.n. Micah McGuiness as Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.4.o. Samantha Pederson as Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.4.p. Kristi Pilz as Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.5.  2020-21 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.5.a. Emily Erickson, Class 9, Step 1, as 0.5 FTE Musical Accompanist (Choreographer)

VIII.D.5.b. Laura Michels, Class 3, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Musical Co-Director

VIII.D.5.c. Laura Michels, Class 9, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Musical Set Design (Props)

VIII.D.5.d. Joyce Mix, Class 9, Step 1, as 0.5 FTE Musical Set Design (Costumes)

VIII.D.5.e. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 4, as Musical Set Construction

VIII.D.5.f. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 4, as Musical Tech Booth (Lights & Sound)

VIII.D.5.g. Scott Tolzmann, Class 3, Step 2, as Musical Co-Director

VIII.D.5.h. Tim Courant, Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.i. Barb Cummings as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.j. Brandon Korkwoski as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.k. Nathan Korkowski as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.l. Kayla Lenzmeier as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.m. Dave Patras as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.D.5.n. Adam Shoberg as Robotics Volunteer Coach

VIII.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.

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

X.A. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.2. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.3. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.4. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.5. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.6. Policy 524-NB - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.A.7. Policy 616-NB - School District System Accountability (MSBA changes; recommending removing NB changes)

X.A.8. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Approval of First Reading of Draft 2022-23 School Calendar and Draft 2023-24 School Calendar

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator April 2021 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.B.1. Principals

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. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, April 22, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle
School, Media Center

XVI.B. Thursday, May 13, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI.C. Thursday, May 27, 2021, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 816

XVI.D. Thursday, May 27, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle
School, Media Center

XVII. Adjournment