November 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 October 10, 2013 Policy Committee Meeting

VI.B. Minutes of October 10, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting

VI.C. Minutes of October 24, 2013 Work Session

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

VI.E. Personnel

VI.E.1. Jayme McDonough, BA, Step 4, LTS for Carlene Younce from October 2, 2013 through December 20, 2013, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch High School

VI.E.2. Tessa Strain, BA, Step 2, LTS for Megan Mackenzie from October 2, 2013 through November 27, 2013, as .5 FTE English Teacher at North Branch High School

VI.E.3. Janae Peterson, BA + 15, Step 12, LTS for Deja Zerwas, from September 24-26, 2013, October Conference Day, October 14, 2013 - December 20, 2013, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.E.4. Carissa Hollen, employment effective October 11, 2013 as SPED Bus Paraprofessional

VI.E.5. Kim Schwinn, leave request from October 23, 2013 through January 31, 2014, as Bus Driver

VI.E.6. Sue Lakeberg, leave request from October 28, 2013 through November 25, 2013, as Office Clerk at North Branch Middle School

VI.E.7. David Mellen, extension of leave request from October 22, 2013 through December 13, 2013, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch High School

VI.E.8. Anne Lawrence, extension of leave request from November 5, 2013 through December 20, 2013, as ELL Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VI.E.9. Julie Trombley, resignation effective October 25, 2013, as Activities Secretary

VI.E.10. 2013 -2014 Activities Positions

VI.E.10.a. Renee King, Class 9, Step 1, as Accompanist for the Fall Musical

VI.E.10.b. Debbi Johnson, Class 9, Step 1, as Set Designer for the Fall Musical (.5 FTE)

VI.E.10.c. Rachel Meyer, Class 9, Step 1, as Set Designer for the Fall Musical (.5 FTE)

VI.E.10.d. Janice Murphy-Roman, Class 3, Step 1, as Director for the Fall Musical

VI.E.10.e. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as Tech Booth Director for the Fall Musical

VI.E.10.f. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 1, as Set Construction for the Fall Musical

VI.E.10.g. Pierre Pleau, Class 3, Step 3, as Coordinator for the Auditorium

VI.E.11. 2013-2014 Winter Coach Positions

VI.E.11.a. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VI.E.11.b. Paul Pignato, Class 6, Step 1, as Head Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VI.E.11.c. Chad Johnson, Class 6, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VI.E.12. 2013-2014 Fall Coach Positions

VI.E.12.a. Ben Borowske, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VI.F. 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

VIII.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities

VIII.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 802 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material

VIII.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 806 - Crisis Management

VIII.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

VIII.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

VIII.F. Consider Second Reading of Policy 609 - Religion

IX. New Business

IX.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 706 - Acceptance of Gifts by the School Board

IX.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 707 - Transportation of Public School Students

IX.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 708 - Transportation of Non-Public Students

IX.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses

IX.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 712 - Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses

IX.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 714 - Fund Balance

IX.G. Consider the Superintendent's Recommendation to Deny the Level III Grievance

IX.H. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting District Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

IX.I. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

IX.J. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2013 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $429,619.31 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $120,286.64

X. Addendum

X.A. Consent

X.A.1. Erin Coleman, resignation effective December 2, 2013, as Bus Driver

X.A.2. Charles Sokol, retirement effective June 12, 2014, as Seventh Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

X.A.3. Sue Lakeberg, extension of leave request from November 26, 2013 through December 3, 2013, as Office Clerk at North Branch Middle School

X.A.4. Kelly Johnson, leave request effective February 27, 2014 through April 14, 2014, as Early Childhood Teacher

X.A.5. 2013-2014 Winter Coach Positions

X.A.5.a. David Anderson, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

X.A.5.b. Gary Dreissig, Class 3, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball (.5 FTE)

X.A.5.c. Matt Hanson, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball (.5 FTE)

X.A.5.d. Barb Burdick, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Girls Gymnastics

X.A.5.e. Brianna McClaskie, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Gymnastics

X.A.5.f. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Wrestling

X.A.5.g. Ed Ohlers, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

X.A.5.h. Leigh Dehmer, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Hockey (.5 FTE)

X.A.5.i. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Hockey (.5 FTE)

X.A.5.j. Brittany Fowler, Class 3, Step 1, as Head Coach for Dance

X.A.5.k. Hope Geving, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

X.A.5.l. Jessica Wills, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

X.B. New Business

X.B.1. School Board Member Resignation

XI. Information

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

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

XIII.B. Negotiations

XIII.B.1. NBEA Negotiations Update

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. Thursday, December 12, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.B. Thursday, January 9, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XIV.C. Thursday, January 9, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XIV.D. Thursday, January 23, 2014 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV. Adjournment