February 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Superintendent’s Report

V. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VI. Approval of Consent Items

VI.A. Minutes of January 12, 2012 Organizational Meeting

VI.B. Minutes of January 12, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting

VI.C. Minutes of January 12, 2012 OPEB Committee Meeting

VI.D. Minutes of January 26, 2012 School Board Work Session

VI.E. Minutes of January 28, 2012 School Board Retreat

VI.F. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity

VI.G. Personnel

VI.G.1. Dana Johnson, resignation effective February 3, 2012, as High School Media Clerk

VI.G.2. Jennifer Van Dyke, resignation effective the end of the 2011-12 school year, as Districtwide Staff Development Coordinator

VI.G.3. Jane Erickson, retirement effective March 16, 2012, as Receptionist

VI.G.4. Sheryl Read-Slaughter, request for medical leave effective January 31, 2012 to February 7, 2012, as Grade 4 Teacher

VI.H. Approval of Seniority Lists

VI.H.1. North Branch Education Association

VI.H.2. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VI.I. Acceptance of Donations

VII. 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.

VIII. Old Business

VIII.A. Consider Third Reading of Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment

IX. New Business

IX.A. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

IX.B. Consider Initial Budget Reduction Recommendations Including:

IX.B.1. Withdraw Funds from the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust Following the OPEB Committee Recommendation

IX.B.2. Reduce the Staff Development Reserved Revenue to Zero for Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13

IX.B.3. Draw Down the Assigned Fund Balance for Employee Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) to Zero

IX.C. Consider Approval of Participation in the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program through Resource Training and Solutions Including:

IX.C.1. Letter of Agreement for Wellness Alliance Services

IX.C.2. Personnel Policy for Non-Union Employees

IX.C.3. Letters of Agreement for Union Employees

IX.C.3.a. North Branch Education Association

IX.C.3.b. North Branch Support Staff Association

IX.C.3.c. Service Employees International Union, Local 284

IX.C.3.d. Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees' Union, Local 320

IX.C.3.e. North Branch Principals Association

X. Addendum

X.A. Consent

X.A.1. Scott Blomquist, retirement effective June 30, 2012, as Technology Support Specialist

X.A.2. Andrea Grote, request for medical leave from January 30, 2012 to Aprl 30, 2012, as French Teacher

X.A.3. Marie Pangerl, request for medical leave from February 20, 2012 to May 29, 2012, as Data Support Specialist

X.B. Consider Approval of St. Croix River Education District Agreement to Cooperate

XI. Information

XII. Board Requests

XII.A. District Comparison Report

XIII. Committee Reports

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

XIII.B. Negotiations

XIII.B.1. North Branch Education Association

XIII.B.2. Custodial Union Local 284

XIII.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIII.D. Minnesota State High School League Report

XIII.E. SCRED Report

XIII.F. TIES Report

XIII.G. Staff Development Report

XIII.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIII.I. Legislative Action Committee Report

XIII.J. ECFE Report

XIV. Dates to Remember

XIV.A. Monday, February 13, 2012 Legislative Action Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area High School, Room B151

XIV.B. Thursday, February 23, 2012 Meet and Confer, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.C. Thursday, February 23, 2012 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.D. Thursday, March 1, 2012 Special School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.E. Thursday, March 8, 2012 Public Hearing Regarding Budget, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.F. Thursday, March 8, 2012 Public Hearing Regarding Student Fees, 6:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.G. Thursday, March 8, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.H. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Special School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV. Adjournment