July 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

II.A. School Board Member Jesse Lavalla will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 1605 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. 2024-2025 MSHSL Member School Partnership Video
https://youtu.be/KU2o-bpoAs8

V.B. Spring Sport Recipients
Videos will be uploaded to the North Branch Area Public Schools website in the News section after the July 11th Board Meeting.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of June 13, 2024 School Board Retreat

VIII.C. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Public Hearing on Student Fees

VIII.D. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.F. Personnel

VIII.F.1. Julie Johnson, resignation effective June 20, 2024, as EL Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.2. Leah Kent, resignation effective June 25, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Education Center

VIII.F.3. Mike Kolb, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as French Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.4. Joseph Lattimore, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.5. Veronica McElmury, resignation effective June 28, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.6. Andrea Thiner, resignation effective June 27, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.7. Samantha Bartz, leave request from approximately October 23, 2024, through January 14, 2025, as 2nd Grade Teacher at Sunrise Elementary School

VIII.F.8. Patrick Tepoorten, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024, as Community Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.9. Art Tobin, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, as Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.10. Brinna Barlow, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.11. Samuel Lubs, BA, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Vocal Music Teacher at North Branch Area High School and North Branch Area Middle School 

VIII.F.12. Nicholas Pawlik, BS, Step 5, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School 

VIII.F.13. Ashley Rivard, BS, Step 10, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Family Resource Coach at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.14. Caleb Stiles, BA, Step 1, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.F.15. Samantha Stoesz, BA, Step 9, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.16. Deanna Wilson, BA, Step 3, one-year contract with the 2024-25 school year for a Tier 1 License, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.17. Juliana Orellano-Tirado, employment effective June 10, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant 

VIII.F.18. Juliet Orellano-Tirado, employment effective May 13, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.F.19. Pakou Lee, employment effective June 17, 2024, as Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.20. Andrew VanEerden, employment effective June 7, 2024, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant 

VIII.F.21. Sarah Buchholz, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.22. Nikkita Huckell, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.23. Jessica Waukazo, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.24. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.F.24.a. Clint Mattson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 

VIII.F.24.b. Nick Solberg, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 

VIII.G. Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User
Access Recertification System
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local educational agency that uses the Education Identity and Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local educational agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The IOwA will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties.

Your school board or equivalent governing board must designate an IOwA to authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure websites for your organization. This EDIAM board resolution must be completed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education annually, as well as any time there is a change in the assignment of the Identified Official with Authority.

The Board recommends authorizing Sara Paul to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Pakou Lee to act as the IOwA Proxy to add and remove names only for LEA for North Branch Area Public Schools.

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. 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 Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Garbage Pickup

X.B. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline 

X.C. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.C.1. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

X.C.2. Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Minor MSBA changes)

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election

XI.B. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $3,606.80

XI.C. Consider the 2024-2025 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League Membership Renewal Form

XI.D. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Amanda Daeger, employment effective July 16, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School

XII.B. Jacob Truby, employment effective July 15, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School

XII.C. Consider Approval of 2024-25 Student and Parent Handbook

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Monday, July 8, 2024, OPEB Committee Meeting, 1:00 pm, Virtual

XVI.B. Monday, July 8, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.C. Monday, July 8, 2024, NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.D. Thursday, August 1, 2024, School Board Working Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.E. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.F. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.G. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.H. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Principal Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.I. Thursday, August 22, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVII. Adjournment