October 11, 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 September 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VI.B. Minutes of September 13, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting

VI.C. Minutes of September 20, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

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

VI.E. Personnel

VI.E.1. Angela Berg, MA 00, Step 7, as Pupil Support Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School, for the 2012-13 school year

VI.E.2. Cynthia Fuerstenberg, BA 45, Step 3, as LTS for Nancy Boyce  from September 27, 2012 to December 1, 2012, as Middle School Teacher

VI.E.3. Jeanne Degerstrom, MA 00, Step 3, LTS for Kathleen Stan from September 6, 2012 to November 30, 2012, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.E.4. Kay Betts, leave request from September 7, 2012 to December 16, 2012, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Middle School

VI.E.5. Dena Vieth-Loher, extension of leave request from September 25, 2012 to October 5, 2012, as Music Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.E.6. Larry Clarin, leave request from September 4, 2012 until further notice, as Bus Driver

VI.E.7. Kathleen Stan, leave request from September 6, 2012 to November 30, 2012, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.E.8. Joy Johnson, leave request from November 27, 2012 to February 22, 2013 as Title One Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.E.9. 2012 -13 Extra Curricular Positions

VI.E.9.a. Pierre Pleau, Class 3, Step 3, as Auditorium Technical Coordinator

VI.E.9.b. James Pope, Class 8, Step 1, as High School Pep Band Director

VI.E.9.c. David Enyart, Class 10, Step 4, as Middle School Instrumental Extracurricular Director

VI.E.9.d. Cathy Regnier, Class 7, Step 10, as High School Musical Assistant Director - Vocal

VI.E.9.e. James Pope, Class 7, Step 1, as High School Musical Assistant Director - Instrumental

VI.E.9.f. Janice Murphy-Roman, Class 3, Step 1, as High School Musical Director

VI.E.9.g. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Tech Booth (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.h. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Set Construction

VI.E.9.i. Jenessa Wasilk, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Set Decoration (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.j. Deborah Johnson, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Set Decoration (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.k. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Accompanist (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.l. Cathy Regnier, Class 4, Step 3, as High School Vocal Extracurricular Director

VI.E.9.m. James Pope, Class 4, Step 1, as High School Instrumental Extracurricular Director

VI.E.9.n. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 10, as High School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VI.E.9.o. Jennifer Joyal, Class 9, Step 7, as High School Knowledge Bowl Assistant Advisor

VI.E.9.p. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 4, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VI.E.9.q. Ron Moberg, Class 8, Step 7, as High School Math League Advisor (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.r. Ben Westby, Class 8, Step 7, as High School Math League Advisor (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.s. Hannah Fleming, Class 10, Step 1, as High School Vocal Extracurricular Director

VI.E.9.t. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 1, as National Honor Society Advisor (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.u. Christine Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 1, as National Honor Society Advisor (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.v. Stacy Redding, Class 10, Step 1, as Prom Coordinator (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.w. Sharon Goeman, Class 10, Step 1, as Prom Coordinator (.5 FTE)

VI.E.9.x. Mindy Lattimore, Class 4, Step 8, as Speech Advisor

VI.E.9.y. Pam Newbauer, Class 6, Step 7, as Speech Assistant Advisor

VI.E.9.z. Megan MacKenzie, Class 6, Step 1, as High School Student Council Advisor

VI.E.9.aa. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 8, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

VI.E.9.ab. Derrick Rink, Class 6, Step 2, as Mass Communications Club Advisor

VI.E.9.ac. Jamie Sobolik, Class 7, Step 1, as High School Yearbook Advisor

VI.E.9.ad. Holly Dragisich, Class 7, Step 1, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

VI.E.9.ae. Dan Schindler, Class 5, Step 1, as Middle School Activities Coordinator

VI.E.9.af. Tony Aho, Class 9, Step 5, as Weight Room Advisor

VI.E.9.ag. Derrick Rink as Lab Safety Coordinator

VI.E.9.ah. Dona Yetter as ER&D Site Coordinator

VI.F. Approval of Seniority Lists

VI.F.1. North Branch Education Association

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

VI.F.3. Local 320 Bus Drivers

VI.F.4. Local 284 Custodians

VI.G. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

VI.H. 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 Second Reading of Policy 101 - Legal Status of the School District

VIII.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 101.1 - Name of the School District

VIII.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

VIII.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 103 - Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

VIII.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 104 - School District Mission Statement

IX. New Business

IX.A. Consider Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement

IX.B. Consider 2012-13 Staff Development Goals

X. Addendum

X.A. Consent

X.A.1. Patty Rainer, resignation effective October 17, 2012 as Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

X.B. New Business

X.B.1. Consider Ratification of the Contract between Local 320 and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2014

XI. Information

XI.A. Board & Administrator October 2012 Issue

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

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

XIII.B. Negotiations

XIII.B.1. NBSSA Negotiations Update

XIII.B.2. NBPA Negotiations Update

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

XIII.K. Policy Committee Report

XIV. Dates to Remember

XIV.A. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Citizen's Attendance Policy Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.B. Thursday, October 25, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XIV.C. Thursday, October 25, 2012 Special School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.D. Thursday, October 25, 2012 Meet and Confer, 6:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.E. Thursday, October 25, 2012 School Board Work Session, 7:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.F. Thursday, November 8, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

XIV.H. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Citizen's Attendance Policy Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.I. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Citizen's Attendance Policy Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.J.  Date for November Work Session

XV. Consider Closed Session to Discuss Superintendent's Evaluation

XVI. Adjournment