September 10, 2026 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. Minnesota School Board Recognition Month

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of August 13, 2026 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of August 13, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Jaime Jorgenson, resignation effective August 8, 2026, as Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.2. Kacee Meyer, resignation effective August 18, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.3. Tristan Olson-Wahlroos, resignation effective August 9, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.4. Cindy Scheurer, resignation effective August 31, 2026, as Playground/Lunchroom Assistant and Youth Connections Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.5. April Birdsall, termination effective August 24, 2026, as District Wide Health Clerk

VIII.D.6. Addison Altier, employment effective September 1, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.7. Rebecca Denniston, employment effective August 17, 2026 as Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.8. Kourtney Enstad, employment effective August 31, 2026 as Recess Assistant at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.9. Tisha Mandt, employment effective August 24, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.10. Michelle Bjork, effective September 1, 2026, position change from part-time SAC Adult Assistant to Early Childhood Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.11. Kathy Hischer, position change effective August 25, 2026 from Job Coach at Life Work Center to Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.12. Dawn Newton, position change effective August 31, 2026, as Lunchroom Assistant/Education Assistant to Job Coach at Life Work Center

VIII.D.13. Amy Pesek, effective August 25, 2026, position change from Playground / Lunchroom Assistant at Sunrise River School to Early Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.14. Danielle Snyder, position change effective August 18, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School to Behavior Interventionist at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.15. Bao Yang, effective August 19, 2026, position change from part-time Special Education Assistant to full-time Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.16. Shelly Young, position change effective August 20, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Life Work Center to Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.17. Abby Harrer, BA, Step 1, as Long-Term Substitute for Olivia Berg, effective August 24, 2026 through October 19, 2026, as Fifth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.18. Samantha Pederson, BA+45, Step 1, one-year contract for the 2026-2027 school year, as Tier 2 Physical Education Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.19. 2026-27 Extracurricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.D.19.a. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 8, as Head Coach for Cross Country

VIII.D.19.b. Natalie Bristol, Class 4, Step 3, as Cross Country Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.c. Justin Voss, Class 1, Step 9, as Football Head Coach

VIII.D.19.d. Kyle Groh, Class 3, Step 5, Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.e. Dan Johnson, Class 3, Step 10, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.f. Eli Erickson, Class 3, Step 3, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.g. Ian McWilliams, Class 3, Step 10, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.h. Nick Schlender, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.i. Matt DiMartino, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.j. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 10, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.k. Chad Johnson, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.D.19.l. Jessica Audette, Class 4, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.D.19.m. Hunter Brandel, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.D.19.n. Josh Kopp, Class 2, Step 9, as Head Coach for Girls Soccer

VIII.D.19.o. Tyler Johnson, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Girls Soccer

VIII.D.19.p. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 10, as Girls Tennis Head Coach

VIII.D.19.q. Kathy Crudo, Class 5, Step 7, as Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

VIII.D.19.r. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 10, as Head Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.s. Megan Carlson, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.t. Lauren Hicks, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.u. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.v. Galytea Pierce, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.w. Macy Skroch, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.x. Chad Carlson, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.19.y. Samantha Pederson, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.19.z. Whitney Boucha, Class 6, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VIII.D.19.aa. Nate Appleby, Class 9, Step 10, as Fitness Center Supervisor (Fall Season)

VIII.D.19.ab. Ashton Salo, as Volunteer Coach for Cross Country

VIII.D.19.ac. Brock Gratz, as Volunteer Coach for Football

VIII.D.19.ad. Bryant Meyer, as Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VIII.D.19.ae. Max Johnson, as Volunteer Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.D.19.af. Ross Otto, as Volunteer Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.D.19.ag. Steve Dickhudt, as Volunteer Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.ah. Cianna Selbitschka, as Volunteer Coach for Volleyball

VIII.D.19.ai. Courtney Selbitschka, as Volunteer Coach for Volleyball

VIII.E. Policies

VIII.E.1. Policy 807 - Health and Safety

VIII.E.2. Policy 901 - Community Education

VIII.E.3. Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

VIII.F. 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. New Business

X.A. Consider approval of the North Branch Support Staff contract agreement for 2026 - 2027 and 2027 - 2028 school years

X.B. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2026 Payable 2027

X.C. Consider Setting December 3, 2026 for the Truth In Taxation Hearing to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2026 Payable 2027

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. September 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.B. October 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, DO Conference Room #316A

XV.C. October 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XVI. Adjournment