March 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

II.A. School Board Member Adam Trampe will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 10 East Center Street, Rochester, MN 55904

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 January 13, 2025 School Board Retreat

VII.B. Minutes of February 13, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of February 13, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of February 27, 2025 Work Session

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Cassandra Keacher, resignation effective March 5, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.2. Galytea Pierce, resignation effective February 21, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.3. Katherine Hammond, extension of leave request from January 29, 2025 through April 10, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.4. Art Tobin, extension of leave request from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, as Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.5. Licia Sieracki, extension of leave request effective February 28, 2025 through March 27, 2025 as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.6. Zachary Berg, leave request from February 18, 2025 returning on March 3, 2025, as the Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.7. Denise Besch, leave request for the 2025-2026 school year, as Grade 4 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.8. Jeanne Degerstrom, leave request for the 2025-2026 school year, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.9. Barb Gray, leave request for the 2024-2025 school year, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.10. Courtney Wood, leave request effective approximately April 7, 2025 through June 8, 2025, as Grade 2 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.11. Tracey John, retirement effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year, as Grade 5 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.12. Cassandra Keacher, employment effective January 3, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.13. 2024-25 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.F.13.a. Matt Solberg, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Baseball 

VII.F.13.b. Charlie Linder, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.c. Katherine Crudo, Class 2, Step 9, as Head Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.d. Samantha Pederson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball 

VII.F.13.e. Ava Sittlow, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Softball 

VII.F.13.f. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Softball 

VII.F.13.g. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 9, as Boys Head Coach for Track and Field

VII.F.13.h. Ian McWilliams, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.F.13.i. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Girls Track and Field

VII.F.13.j. Eli Erickson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.F.13.k. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VII.F.13.l. Jonny Bodell, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Golf

VII.F.13.m. Chad Carlson, Class 3, Step 6, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VII.F.13.n. Megan Carlson, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach Girls Golf

VII.F.13.o. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 9, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.F.13.p. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Fitness Center Supervisor for Spring Season

VII.F.13.q. Kyle Groh, Class 9, Step 10, as Fitness Center Supervisor for Spring Season

VII.F.13.r. Alyssa Nelson, Class 9, Step 3, as Coach for Adapted Bowling

VII.F.13.s. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.F.13.t. Scott Schraufnagel, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.F.13.u. Natalie Bristol, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.F.13.v. Clint Mattson - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.w. Nick Solberg - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.x. Aaron Robillard - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.y. Casey Schwalbe - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.z. Jake Schmitz - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.F.13.aa. Carlie Hart - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ab. Emma Hurd - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ac. Adam Klick - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ad. Mitch Minnig - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ae. Brandon Hunter - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.af. Melissa Jarvi - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ag. Madison Helin - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.F.13.ah. Mike Boelk - Volunteer Coach for Track and Field

VII.F.13.ai. Steven Stelmack - Volunteer Coach for Track and Field

VII.F.13.aj. Nate Halseth - Volunteer Coach for Boys Golf

VII.F.13.ak. Jack Gladitsch - Volunteer Coach for Boys Golf

VII.F.13.al. Casey Thiel - Volunteer Coach for Girls Golf

VII.F.13.am. Andy Spofford - Volunteer Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.G. 2024-25 Activity Advisor Position

VII.G.1. Kevin Grote, Spring Season - Class 6, Step 8, as Clay Target Advisor

VII.G.2. Jessica Konrad, Spring Season - Class 6, Step 3, as Clay Target Advisor

VII.G.3. Laura Long, Class 3, Step 6, as Spring Musical Director

VII.G.4. Laura Long, Class 9, Step 6, as 0.25 FTE Spring Musical Set Design (Props)

VII.G.5. Samuel Lubs, Class 7, Step 1, as Musical Assistant (Vocal)

VII.H. Policies

VII.H.1. Policy 405 NB - Veteran's Preference (no MSBA changes since 2016, however NB added extra language in 2018, making this policy a NB policy)

VII.H.2. Policy 412 NB - Expense Reimbursement (No MSBA changes, but due to NB revision/added language to line III:B, this is now a NB policy)

VII.H.3. Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

VII.H.4. Policy 605 - Alternative Educational Services

VII.H.5. Policy 611 - Homeschooling 

VII.I. Removal of the Following Policies as They Are No Longer Applicable to North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.I.1. Policy 498 NB - Employment of Non-Exempt Employees for the Supervision and Management of Extracurricular Functions

VII.I.2. Policy 498 NB FORM - Employment of Non-Exempt Employees for the Supervision and Management of Extracurricular Functions

VII.J. 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 501 - School Weapons Policy

IX.A.2. Policy 502 - Search of Students Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Approval of the 2024-25 American Indian Resolution

X.B. Consider Approval of the Letters of Agreement with the North Branch Education Association and the North Branch Support Staff Association

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. March 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Middle School - Media Center

XV.B. March 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Special School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School - Media Center

XV.C. April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center - Board Room, Room C120

XV.D. April 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center - Board Room, Room C120

XV.E. April 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM - SAFF, Double Tree Hotel-Roseville, MN

XV.F. April 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, Sunrise River Elementary School - Media Center

XVI. Adjournment