September 8, 2022 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 August 11, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of August 11, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of August 25, 2022 Special School Board Meeting

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Crystal Paulson, resignation effective August 12, 2022, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.2. Ashley Robinette, resignation effective August 18, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Elana Umland, resignation effective August 21, 2022, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.4. Deborah Reed, resignation effective August 23, 2022, as Health Office Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. Ashley Klofstad, resignation effective August 26, 2022, as SPED Assistant and Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Tessa Strain, leave request effective for twelve weeks beginning approximately December 26, 2022, as ALC/DLA Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools 

VII.E.7. Cheryl Bjerke, BA, Step 8, one-year contract for 2022-23 for a Tier 1 License for 0.5 FTE Health Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.8. David Kaiser, BA/BS, Step 13, one-year contract for 2022-23 for a Tier 1 License for Industrial Tech/Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.9. Katelyn Moore, MA, Step 7, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.10. Kennedy Osterhues, BAS, Step 1, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Marcee Schramm, BS+45, Step 4, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.12. Todd Sherrett, BS+45, Step 14, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.13. Erica Bjerketvedt, position change effective September 1, 2022, from Early Childhood Coordinator to Director of Community Education and Early Learning 

VII.E.14. Amanda Cook, FTE change from 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, as ALC/DLA Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.15. Sarah Jamieson, request to be released from her contract for the upcoming 2022-23 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School. Contract release granted.

VII.E.16. Becky Muyres, contract release granted for the upcoming 2022-23 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.17. Laura Sletten, employment effective August 15, 2022, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.18. Renee DeSteno, employment effective August 31, 2022, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.19. Lori Farrell, employment effective August 23, 2022, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.20. Nicholas Pawlik, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.21. Victoria Scheibe, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.22. Katherine Tribbett, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.23. Deanna Wilson, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.24. Amanda Yepma, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.25. Christine Jenkins, position change beginning with the 2022-23 school year, from SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center to Health Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School
 

VII.E.26. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.26.a. Jamie Huisenga, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.26.b. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.26.c. Jessica Audette, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.E.26.d. Rebecca Steele, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Girls Soccer

VII.E.26.e. Bryant Meyer - Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.E.26.f. Andy Spofford - Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.E.26.g. Lisa Wurdemann - Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.E.26.h. Steve Dickhudt - Volunteer Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.26.i. Max Johnson - Volunteer Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.F. Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and Linda Hoffner, to Provide Speech-Language Services for 2022-23

VII.G. Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and Kim Rahne, to Provide Speech-Language Services for 2022-23

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. 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 503-NB - Attendance Policy

IX.A.2. Policy 524-NB - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2022 Payable 2023

X.B. Consider Setting December 8, 2022 to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2022
Payable 2023

X.C. Consider Single Reading of Policy 496-NB - Teacher Substitute Pay (NB policy; recommending changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Board & Administrator September 2022 Issue

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Monday, September 19, 2022, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.B. Monday, September 19, 2022, Principal Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.C. Thursday, September 22, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI.D. Thursday, October 13, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.E. Thursday,October 27, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVII. Adjournment