September 12, 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. Linda Heidelberger and Tim MacMillan-Completion of MSBA Phase I, II, III

V. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of August 8, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Michael Rasmussen, BA 00, Step 1, as .5 FTE Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.C.2. Jennifer Heath, BA 00, Step 1, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.3. Cory Faris, BA 00, Step 2, as Science Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.C.4. Chris Hay, MA 00, Step 8, as Business Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.C.5. Adam Wilson, BA 00, Step 4, as Science Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.6. Jill Knutson, BA 30, Step 1, as Title I/Pride Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.7. Anessa Beimert, BA, Step 1, LTS for Catherine Ziegler, for the 2013-14 school year as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.8. Samantha Hebzynski, BA, Step 1, LTS for Kathleen Stan, for the 2013-14 school year as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.9. Jessica Szymanski Orson, MA, Step 9, LTS for Johannah Gillquist, from August 20, 2013 through October 16, 2013 as .5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.10. Tristan Hanson, employment effective August 29, 2013 as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.11. Cindy Jutz, employment effective August 29, 2013 as Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.12. Kelly Wolkerstorpher, employment effective August 29, 2013 as  Bus Driver and Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.13. Kelli Kane, employment effective August 29, 2013 as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.14. Dylan Schulte, employment effective August 29, 2013 as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.C.15. Roxanne Kahler, employment effective August 20, 2013 as Bus Driver

VII.C.16. David Mellen, extension of leave request from August 1, 2013 through September 18, 2013, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch High School

VII.C.17. Peter Bloomdahl, leave request from August 22, 2013 to August 30, 2013, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Middle School and Bus Garage

VII.C.18. Kay Betts, extension of leave request from July 30, 2013 through January 25, 2014, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Middle School and Letter of Agreement between Independent School District #138 and Kay Betts

VII.C.19. Joy Johnson, resignation effective August 22, 2013 as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.20. Elysia Nielsen, resignation effective August 26, 2013 as Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.21. 2013 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.C.21.a. Tom Kingsland, Class 2, Step 1, as Cross Country Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.b. Paula Marozas, Class 4, Step 1, as Cross Country Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.c. Doug Larson, Class 2, Step 1, as Girls Soccer Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.d. Luis Zamorano, Class 4, Step 1, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.e. Don Osland, Class 4, Step 1, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.f. Paul Pignato, Class 2, Step 1, as Boys Soccer Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.g. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 1, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.h. Tom McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 7, as Girls Tennis Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.i. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 1, as Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.j. Nick Nitti, Class 1, Step 1, as Football Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.k. Bob Jackson, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.l. James Pope, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.m. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.n. Mason Niederkorn, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.o. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.p. Eric Klaers, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.q. Mike Selbitshka Class 1, Step 1, as Volleyball Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.21.r. Tammi MInke, Class 3, Step 4, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.s. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.21.t. Tony Aho, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Advisor

VII.C.21.u. Steve Nelson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Football Coach

VII.C.21.v. Greg Lein, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Boys Football Coach

VII.C.21.w. Andy Spofford, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Boys Football Coach

VII.C.21.x. David Gryte, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Boys Football Coach

VII.C.21.y. Kelly Coleman, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

VII.C.21.z. Cindy Berg, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

VII.C.21.aa. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 5, as Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

VII.C.21.ab. Holly Dragisich, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

VII.C.21.ac. Dan Schindler, Middle School Activities Coordinator

VII.D. 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 Setting the September 26, 2013 as a Special Meeting to Certify the Proposed Tax Levy 2013 Payable 2014

X.B. Consider Approval of Amendment to Food Service Contract with Chisago County Senior Center

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Lauri Reed, MA 00, Step 11, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. Anne Lawrence, leave request from July 18, 2013 until October 10, 2013, as ELL Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.3. Peter Bloomdahl, retirement effective September 10, 2013 as SchoolKeeper at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.4. Sue Bryne, resignation effective September 25, 2013, as SE Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.5. Bruce Konrad, Class 3, Step 1, as .5 FTE Football Assistant Coach

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator August 2013 Issue

XII.B. Board & Administrator September 2013 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. Thursday, September 26, 2013 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

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

XV.C. Thursday, October 10, 2013 OPEB Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, October 10, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Thursday, October 24, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

XVI. Adjournment