February 14, 2013 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 10, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting

VI.B. Minutes of January 10, 2013 Organizational Meeting

VI.C. Minutes of January 10, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting

VI.D. Minutes of January 24, 2013 Meet and Confer

VI.E. Minutes of January 24, 2013 Work Session

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

VI.G. Personnel

VI.G.1. Stacy Redding, MA + 30, Step 5, as ADSIS Counselor at North Branch High School

VI.G.2. Erica Bjerketvedt, BA 00, Step 1, as .5 FTE Pupil Support Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.G.3. Doniver Ahlm, MA + 60, Step 17, LTS for David Enyart from January 2, 2013 to February 15, 2013, as Band Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VI.G.4. Michelle Moosey, leave request effective April 2, 2013 through June 7, 2013, as Special Ed Teacher at North Branch High School

VI.G.5. Kristen Thomas, request for a one-year extension on her leave request for the 2013-14 school year, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.G.6. Linda Eastwood, resignation effective January 13, 2013, as Bus Driver

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

IX. New Business

IX.A. Consider Kindergarten Recommendation

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

IX.C. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting Form B/C Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

IX.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 799 - OPEB Investment Policy Statement

IX.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

IX.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 609 - Religion

IX.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 610 - Field Trips

IX.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 611 - Home Schooling

IX.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 612.1 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

IX.J. Consider First Reading of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

IX.K. Consider First Reading of Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students

IX.L. Consider First Reading of Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

IX.M. Consider First Reading of Policy 624 - Online Learning Options

IX.N. Consider Eliminating the Following North Branch Policies

IX.N.1. Policy 687 - Ceremonies and Observances

IX.N.2. Policy 688 - Education for Students Handicapped Within the Definition of Section 504

IX.N.3. Policy 689 - Guidance and Counseling

IX.N.4. Policy 691 - School Media Centers

IX.N.5. Policy 692 - Community Resources

IX.N.6. Policy 694 - Grouping

IX.N.7. Policy 698 - Technology

IX.N.8. Policy 699 - Studies in Cultural Diversity

IX.O. Consider Contract with Chisago County Senior Center to Provide Meal Service

X. Addendum

X.A. Consent

X.A.1. Erin Coleman, extension of leave request from February 22, 2013 to March 8, 2013, as Bus Driver

XI. Information

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

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

XIII.B. Negotiations

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. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Four-Day Week Public Meeting, 8:30 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.B. Thursday, February 21, 2013, Celebration Event for Sunrise River Elementary School, 4:15 pm, Sunrise River Elementary School Cafeteria

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

XIV.D. Thursday, February 28, 2013 Four-Day Week Public Meeting, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

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

XIV.F. Saturday, March 2, 2013 School Board Retreat, 8:00 am - Noon, North Branch Area Library Meeting Room

XIV.G. Thursday, March 7, 2013 Special School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.H. Thursday, March 14, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XIV.I. Thursday, March 14, 2013 Public Hearing, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.J. Thursday, March 14, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.K. Thursday, March 21, 2013 Special School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV. Adjournment