April 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. School Board Recognition –

IV.A. Winter Sport Recipients

IV.B. Jerome Huselid - Assistant Coach of the Year Region 7AAA - Girls Basketball

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of March 1, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of March 7, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of March 8, 2012 Public Hearing

VII.D. Minutes of March 15, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Rachelle Weinand, request for medical leave effective April 2, 2012 to May 11, 2012, as Media
Specialist

VII.F.2. Tammy Norgard, request for medical leave effective May 8, 2012 to June 6, 2012, as Sped Paraprofessional

VII.F.3. Catherine Ziegler, request for a three year leave of absence commencing with the completion of the 2011 - 12 school year

VII.F.4. Amy Sevigny, resignation effective March 16, 2012, as Lunchroom Supervisor

VII.F.5. Shelly Mroszak, termination of employment, effective March 15, 2012, as School Keeper

VII.F.6. Laurie Greeninger, @ MA, Step 9, LTS for Jana Connor, effective March 1, 2012 through May 7, 2012, as Art Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

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 Resolution Awarding the Sale, Determining the Form and Details, Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration, and Providing for the Payment of General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A

IX.B. Consider Fourth Reading of Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment

X. New Business

X.A. Representative Bob Barrett

X.B. Consider Letter of Invitation to Join the Mississippi 8

X.C. Consider 2012 - 13 School Calendar

X.D. Consider Resolution Proposing to Place on Unrequested Leave of Absence the Following Teachers

X.D.1. Hayley Lang - Social Studies - High School

X.D.2. Melissa Rafftery - English/Language Arts - High School

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

X.E.1. Gretchen Christensen - Pupil Support - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.E.2. Kristie Hauger - Social Studies - High School

X.E.3. Kyle Kahl - Grade 4 - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.E.4. Renee Luther - Math - ALC

X.E.5. Stephanie Meyers - Special Ed - Middle School

X.E.6. Shelley Stuen - Special Ed - Middle School

X.E.7. Alison Trampe - Pupil Support - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.E.8. Mary Jo Hess - Science - Middle School

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

X.F.1. Sara Lebens - Clerk - Brooker Building

X.F.2. Ramona McAllister - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - North Branch Area Education Center

X.F.3. Stacy Turner - Special Ed Para - High School

X.G. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following Bus Driver Due to Budget Reductions

X.G.1. Amber Gerdes

X.H. Consider Teaching Contract for Mary Jo Hess for the 2012 - 13 School Year - .67 FTE

X.I. Consider Capital Budget Recommendations for 2012-13

X.J. Consider Contract with Rush City Schools to Provide Alternative Programs through the North Branch ALC

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. David Anderson, resignation effective June 7, 2012, as Business Teacher

XI.A.2. Bryon Rogers, resignation effective at the end of the 2011 - 12 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider First Reading of Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

XII. Information

XII.A. Board Retreat Information

XII.B. Board & Administrator March 2012 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIII.A. Discussion on Attendance Policy

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. NBEA Negotiations Update

XIV.B.2. Local 284 Negotiations Update

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. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Legislative Action Committee, 7:00 pm, Sunrise River Elementary School Media Center

XV.B. Thursday, April 26, 2012 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Thursday, May 10, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

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

XVI. Adjournment