May 9, 2013 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. Don Hartzell - North Branch Lions

IV.B. Dr. Jodi Burth - Clear Creek Dental -  "Give Kids a Smile"

IV.C. Conrad Almendinger - Middle School Geography Bee Champion

IV.D. Lori Blomquist - Middle School Geography Bee Advisor

IV.E. Becky Leuer -  MSHSL Hall of Fame

IV.F. Triple AAA Award Recipients and ExCEL Award Recipient

IV.G. Winter Sport Recipients

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of April 11, 2013 Emergency School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of April 25, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of April 25, 2013 School Board Development Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of April 25, 2013 Special School Board Meeting

VII.E. Minutes of April 25, 2013 Work Session

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

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. Cheryl Perrault, leave request effective April 30, 2013 until the end of the 2012-13 school year, as Health Clerk at North Branch Middle School

VII.G.2. Bonnie Radiel, request for extension of  medical leave for the 2013-14 school year, as Teacher at Brooker Building

VII.G.3. Andrea Grote, request for extension of medical leave from April 2, 2013 to October 2, 2013, as French Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.G.4. Amy Murzyn, leave request for the 2013-14 school year, as Special Ed Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.G.5. Joshua Schroeder, resignation effective June 6, 2013, as Special Ed Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.6. Darin Marcussen, employment effective May 15, 2013, as Director of Technology

VII.H. 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 607 - Organization of Grade Levels

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 616 - School District System Accountability

IX.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 901 - Community Education

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 907 - Rewards

X.C. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2013-14 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2012-13 Budget for Supplies and Services

X.D. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

X.D.1. Rose Dalske - Grade 7 - Middle School

X.E. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

X.E.1. Erica Bjerketvedt - Pupil Support - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.F. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

X.F.1. Gretchen Christensen - Kindergarten Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.G. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

X.G.1. Marjorie Jennings - Spanish Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.H. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

X.H.1. Andrea Tooley - .5 FACS Teacher - North Branch High School

X.I. Consider Tenure of the Following Teachers

X.I.1. Britney Heisick - Spanish Teacher - Middle School/Sunrise River Elementary School

X.I.2. Jolene Boucher - Distance Learning Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

X.I.3. James Pope - Band Teacher - North Branch High School

X.I.4. Jamie Sobolik - Business Teacher - North Branch High School

X.I.5. Mari Soma-Ringness - Counselor - North Branch High School

X.I.6. Amy Sanders - Speech Clinician - North Branch High School/Early Childhood

X.I.7. Angela Berg - Pupil Support Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

X.J. Consider Setting Date for Public Hearing on Student Fees - June 13, 2013

X.K. Consider Capital Budget Recommendations 2013-14

X.L. Consider 2013-14 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Don Bilunas, resignation effective May 3, 2013, as Bus Driver

XI.A.2. Anna Geary, leave request from August 10, 2013 through September 27, 2013, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.3. Stacy Redding, leave request effective September 30, 2013 to November 22, 2013, as Counselor at North Branch High School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Changes to Personnel Policies Providing Terms and Conditions of All Non-Union Employee Groups Effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014

XI.B.1.a. Hourly Classified Personnel

XI.B.1.b. Salaried Classified Personnel

XI.B.1.c. Accountant

XI.B.1.d. Director of Buildings and Grounds

XI.B.1.e. Director of Activities and Community Education

XI.B.1.f. Technology Directors

XI.B.1.g. Director of Transportation and Grounds

XI.B.1.h. Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Alternative Learning

XI.B.1.i. Director of Finance and Human Resources

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator March 2013 Issue

XII.B. Board & Administrator April 2013 Issue

XII.C. Board & Administrator May 2013 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIII.A. Board Member MacMillan's Request for Additional Information on Job Postings

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

XIV.L. Real Estate Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Strategic Plan Community Meeting, 5:30 pm, Sunrise River Elementary School Cafeteria

XV.B. Thursday, May 23, 2013 Strategic Plan Community Meeting, 11:30 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Thursday, May 23, 2013 Meet and Confer, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.D. Thursday, May 23, 2013 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Senior Awards Night, 7:00 pm, North Branch High School Commons

XV.F. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Graduation of the Class of 2013, 7:00 p.m. at the West Gymnasium. Board members should be there at 6:30 p.m.

XV.G. Friday, June 7, 2013 End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch High School Cafeteria, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XV.H. Thursday, June 13, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.I. Thursday, June 13, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment