May 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. School Board Recognition –

IV.A. Greta Dupslaff - Middle School Geography Bee Champion

IV.B. Lori Blomquist - Middle School Geography Bee Advisor

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of April 12, 2012 OPEB Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of April 12, 2012 Public Hearing on Student Fees

VII.C. Minutes of April 12, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of April 26, 2012 School Board Work Session

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Bonnie Radiel, request for medical leave for the 2012-13 school year, as Teacher at Gateway

VII.G. Acceptance of Donations

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. 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 First Reading of Policy 524 - Internet/Technology Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

IX.B. Consider Capital Budget Recommendations 2012-13

IX.C. Consider Student Fees for 2012-13

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Joint Powers Agreement with City of North Branch

X.B. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teachers

X.B.1. Jennifer Anthenat - Spanish Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.B.2. Trena Noble - Gateway Teacher

X.C. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following Support Staff Due to Budget Reductions

X.C.1. Chris Brandberg - Behavior Support - Brooker Building

X.D. Consider Tenure of the Following Teachers

X.D.1. Elijah Davies - Tech Ed Teacher - High School

X.D.2. Benjamin Firkus - Band Teacher - High School

X.D.3. Michelle Wille - Science Teacher - High School

X.D.4. Jennifer Dale - Vocal Music Teacher - Middle School

X.E. Consider 2012-13 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

X.F. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2012-13 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2011-12 Budget for Supplies and Services

X.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 807 - Health and Safety Policy

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Jana Connor, request for extended medical leave from May 8, 2012 until the end of the 2011-12 school year, as Art Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. Denise Dahl, request for medical leave effective May 1, 2012 to June 7, 2012, as Kindergarten Teacher

XI.A.3. Carla Keillor, request for medical leave effective May 22, 2012 until the end of the 2011-12 school year, as Grade 4 Teacher

XI.A.4. Laurie Greeninger, @ MA, Step 9, LTS for Jana Connor, effective May 8, 2012 through June 7, 2012, as Art Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Establish a Policy Sub-Committee of the School Board

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIII.A. Timeline for Attendance Policy

XIII.B. Scheduling Work Sessions for June, July, and August

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. SEE (Schools for Equity in Education)

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. Minnesota State High School League Report

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. TIES Report

XIV.G. Staff Development Report

XIV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.I. Legislative Action Committee Report

XIV.J. ECFE Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Friday, May 11, 2012 NBEA Mediation Session (Closed Meeting), 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Legislative Action Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sunrise River Elementary Media Center

XV.C. Thursday, May 24, 2012 Bus Driver Breakfast, 8:00 am, Middle School East Cafeteria

XV.D. Thursday, May 24, 2012 SEE General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am, Ramada Plaza, Minneapolis

XV.E. Thursday, May 24, 2012 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.F. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Senior Awards Night, 7:00 pm, North Branch High School Commons

XV.G. Thursday, May 31, 2012 STEP Awards and Recognition Banquet, 5:30 pm, Middle School East Cafeteria

XV.H. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Graduation of the Class of 2012, 7:00 p.m. at the West Gymnasium.  Board members should be there at 6:30 p.m.

XV.I. Thursday, June 7, 2012 Employee Recognition, North Branch High School Cafeteria, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XV.J. Thursday, June 14, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment