November 8, 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. Music Boosters

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of October 11, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of October 11, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 23, 2012 Citizens Attendance Policy Review Committee

VII.D. Minutes of October 23, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.E. Minutes of October 25, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

VII.F. Minutes of October 25, 2012 Work Session

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

VII.H. Personnel

VII.H.1. Jaime Burnside, resignation effective November 9, 2012, as High School Media Center Clerk

VII.H.2. Melanie Gooley, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.H.3. Susan Howard, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.H.4. 2012 -13 Extra Curricular Positions

VII.H.4.a. Deborah Johnson, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Set Decoration (.5 FTE)

VII.H.4.b. Renee King, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Musical Accompanist (.5 FTE)

VII.H.4.c. Jenn Dale, Class 10, Step 2, as High School Vocal Extracurricular Director

VII.I. 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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

X.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

X.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 605 - Alternative Programs

X.E. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting District Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

X.F. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

X.G. Consider the Establishment of June 30, 2012 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $489,103.91 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $37,045.02 and for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) of $159,263.79.

X.H. Consider Plan for Additional Enrollment

X.I. Consider Superintendent Goals for the 2012-13 School Year

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Joan Streater, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.2. Shannon Schlender, resignation effective November 16, 2012, as Behavior Technician at North Branch HIgh School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Ratification of the Contract between the North Branch Support Staff Association and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2014

XI.B.2. Consider Ratification of the Contract between the North Branch Principals Association and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2014

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator November 2012 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

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

XIV.K. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

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

XV.B. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, November 15, 2012 Special School Board Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

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

XV.E. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.F. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Citizen's Attendance Policy Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.G. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.H. Thursday, December 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.I. Thursday, December 13, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.J.  Date for December Work Session

XVI. Adjournment