December 13, 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. Fall Sports Recipients

IV.B. Board Member Trent Jensen and Board Member John White

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of November 8, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of November 8, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of November 13, 2012 Citizens Attendance Policy Review Committee

VII.D. Minutes of November 13, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.E. Minutes of November 15, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

VII.F. Minutes of November 27, 2012 Citizens Attendance Policy Review Committee

VII.G. Minutes of November 27, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.H. Minutes of November 29, 2012 Special School Board Meeting

VII.I. Minutes of December 4, 2012 Citizens Attendance Policy Review Committee

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

VII.K. Personnel

VII.K.1. Larry Schlagel, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Physical Education Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.K.2. Kerry Moberg, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Early Childhood Program Coordinator

VII.K.3. Ronald Moberg, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.K.4. Pamela Hendricks, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.5. Nancy Boyce, retirement at the end of the 2012-13 school year, as 7th Grade Reading Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.K.6. Sandi Onasch, resignation effective December 31, 2012, as Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.7. Erin Coleman, leave request effective January 23, 2013 to February 21, 2013, as Bus Driver

VII.K.8. Kathleen Stan, extension of leave request from November 30, 2012 to January 1, 2013, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.9. Gretchen Christensen @ BA, Step 4, LTS for Joy Johnson, effective November 19, 2012 for 54 days, at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.10. Jeanne Degerstrom @ MA 00, Step 3, LTS for Kathleen Stan, effective December 3, 2012 to January 1, 2013, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.11. Joshua Schroeder, effective September 21, 2012, as Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.12. LeAnne Tepoorten, effective November 20, 2012, as Media Clerk at North Branch High School

VII.K.13. Ryan Minke, effective November 28, 2012, as Behavior Tech at North Branch High School

VII.K.14. Tammy Scheler, effective December 7, 2012, as Teacher Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.K.15. 2012 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.K.15.a. David Anderson, Class 1, Step 1, as Boys Basketball Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.b. Gary Dreissig, Class 3, Step 6, as Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.c. Jim Vaneerden, Class 3, Step 10, as Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.d. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 1, as Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.e. Dan Schindler, Class 1, Step 10, as Girls Basketball Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.f. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 4, as Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.g. Alison Trampe, Class 3, Step 3, as Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.h. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 1, as Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.i. Barb Burdick, Class 2, Step 2, as Girls Gymnastics Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.j. Brianna McClaskie, Class 4, Step 1, as Girls Gymnastics Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.k. Mike Deschneau, Class 1, Step 1, as Boys Hockey Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.l. Chris Sylvester, Class 3, Step 1, as Boys Hockey Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.m. Marie Ray, Class 3, Step 3, as Girls Dance Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.n. Amanda Chouinard, Class 5, Step 1, as Girls Dance Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.o. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 1, as Boys Wrestling Head Varsity Coach

VII.K.15.p. Brian Robelia, Class 3, Step 1, as Boys Wrestling Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.q. Ed Ohlers, Class 3, Step 1, as Boys Wrestling Assistant Coach

VII.K.15.r. Nick Nitti, Class 9, Step 1, as Weight Room Supervisor

VII.K.15.s. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 4, as Girls Basketball Middle School Coach

VII.K.15.t. Cindy Berg, Class 6, Step 10, as Girls Basketball Middle School Coach

VII.K.15.u. Sandy Pederson, Class 6, Step 1, as Girls Basketball Middle School Coach

VII.L. 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 Second Reading of Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

IX.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 605 - Alternative Programs

IX.E. Approval of Superintendent Goals for the 2012-13 School Year

X. New Business

X.A. Consider 2012-13 Staff Development Plan

X.B. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2012

X.C. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2012, Payable 2013

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator December 2012 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIII.A. Board Member Jensen requests information on what our surrounding school districts do in lieu of a grade reduction for excess unexcused absences.

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. Thursday, January 10, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Thursday, January 10, 2013 Organizational and Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Monday, January 21, 2013 Legislative Action Committee, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, January 24, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.E. Thursday, January 24, 2013 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.F. Friday, February 1, 2013 School Board Orientation for New School Board Members, 7:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.G. Thursday, February 14, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.H. Thursday, February 14, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.I. Thursday, February 28, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.J. Thursday, February 28, 2013 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment