May 8, 2025 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 April 10, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of April 10, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of April 24, 2025 Work Session

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Abigail Halseth, resignation effective June 30, 2025, as Licensed School Nurse at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.2. Ryan Minke, resignation effective April 25, 2025, as Behavior Interventionist at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.3. Brittney Bah Moulanda, resignation effective April 4, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.4. Christopher Anderson, termination effective April 11, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.5. Mark Billik, retirement effective October 10, 2025, as Maintenance Specialist at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.6. Katherine (K.C.) Hammond, extension of leave request from April 11, 2025 through June 11, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.7. Raechel Abress, position change effective April 7, 2025, from School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant to Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.8. Lauren Boatman, position change effective May 5, 2025, from School Age Care Adult Assistant to School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.9. Cassie Breaw, position change effective April 7, 2025, from Special Education Assistant to Behavior Interventionist at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.10. Amanda Glaser, position change effective April 28, 2025, from Special Education Assistant to Behavior Interventionist at North Branch Area Middle School 

VIII.E.11. Patrice Ramaley, position change effective April 9, 2025, from Early Childhood Assistant and School Age Care Adult Assistant to School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.12. Patrice Ramaley, position change effective April 28, 2025, from School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant to Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.13. Erika Duffy, MS, Step 5, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.14. Lucas Edson, BS, Step 2, beginning March 4, 2025 as Trades and Industry Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.15. Ashton Salow, BA, Step 9, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.16. Riley Weeks, BA, Step 9, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.17. Brittney Bah Moulanda, employment effective March 24, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.18. Molly Christensen, employment effective April 7, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.19. Nichole Helquist, employment effective April 15, 2025, as Assessment Support Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.20. Jaime Jorgenson, employment effective April 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.21. Theresa Swager, employment effective April 7, 2025, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.22. 2024-25 Activity Advisor Position

VIII.E.22.a. Danielle Laszcwski, Class 9, Step 1, as 0.5 FTE Advisor for the Musical Set Design (Costumes)

VIII.E.22.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 8, as Advisor for the Spring Music Set Construction

VIII.E.22.c. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 8, as Advisor for the Spring Musical Tech Booth (Lights and Sound)

VIII.F. Tenure of the Following Teachers

VIII.F.1. Kyle Groh - Elementary Physical Education/DAPE Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School 

VIII.F.2. Abigail Halseth - Licensed School Nurse - North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.3. Joshua Hanson - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.4. Kristi Johnson - Elementary Teacher - North Branch Education Center

VIII.F.5. Marissa Minor - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.6. Kennedy Osterhues - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.7. Marcee Schramm - Science Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.8. Jennifer Seekon - Special Education Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.9. Samantha Stoesz - English Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.10. Emily Striefel - Agriculture Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School and Norse-ALC

VIII.F.11. Kendra Tlusty - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.12. Jacob Wavra  - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G. Amendment of the Superintendent Contract for FY 2025 - 2026

VIII.H. Policies

VIII.H.1. Policy 507 -  Corporal Punishment (MSBA revised  May 2024)

VIII.H.2. Policy 508 -  Extended School Year (MSBA revised June 2022)

VIII.I. 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 Setting June 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on Student Fees

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consider Lease and Premises Use Agreement Between St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) and Independent School District No. 138 Commencing on July 1, 2025 and Ending on June 30, 2026

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Fundraising Reports from November 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. May 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, Education Center - Board Room, C120

XVI.B. May 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, Todd Tetzlaff's Office

XVI.C. May 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Custodian Negotiations Session, Education Center - DO Conference Room B122

XVI.D. June 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, Education Center - DO Conference Room, B122

XVI.E. June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, Education Center - Board Room, C120

XVI.F. June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, Education Center - DO Conference Room, B122

XVI.G. June 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM - NBEA Negotiation Session, Education Center - DO Conference Room, B122

XVII. Adjournment