June 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. Spring Sport Recipients

V.B. Officer Tim Olson - 2013 James Trudeau Law Enforcement Award

V.C. Beautification Board

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of May 8, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of May 8, 2014 World's Best Workforce Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of May 8, 2014 Public Hearing on Student Fees

VIII.D. Minutes of May 8, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.E. Minutes of May 22, 2014 OPEB Committee Meeting

VIII.F. Minutes of May 22, 2014 Work Session

VIII.G. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity

VIII.H. Personnel

VIII.H.1. Rebecca Anderson, BA 00, Step 3, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.H.2. Lori Lavin, BA 30, Step 1, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.H.3. Jennifer Jones, BA 45, Step 8, LTS for Christine Bettendorf, for the 2014-15 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.H.4. Kurt Hunter, BA 45, Step 17, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.H.5. Christina Long, resignation effective May 30, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.H.6. Katlyn Bender, resignation effective June 11, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VIII.H.7. Rachel Bigelow, resignation effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.H.8. Mike Rasmussen, resignation effective June 30, 2014, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.H.9. Connie Sim, resignation effective June 11, 2014, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.H.10. Holly Dragisich, resignation effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year pending finding a suitable replacement, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.H.11. Anthony Aho, leave request effective May 13, 2014 through June 11, 2014, as Physical Education/Health Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.H.12. Elizabeth Huselid, leave request effective October 8, 2014 through January 5, 2015, as Fifth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.H.13. Nicole Chandler, leave request effective November 7, 2014 through January 2, 2015, as FACS Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.H.14. 2013 -2014 Activities Position

VIII.H.14.a. Donna Hryniewicki, Class 10, Step 1, as Jazz Band Combo

VIII.I. Acceptance of Donations
Minnesota Statute 123B.02 permits school boards to "...receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated.  In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, and for the benefit of pupils thereof."

Therefore, the Superintendent recommends the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 138 that the School Board accept with appreciation the following contributions and permit their use as designated by the donors.

IX. 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.

X. Old Business

X.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing

X.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

X.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 502 - Search of Students Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person

X.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 503 - Student Attendance

X.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 504 - Student Dress and Appearance

X.F. Consider Second Reading of Policy 505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

X.G. Consider Second Reading of Policy 506 - Student Discipline

X.H. Consider Policy 508 - Extended School Year For Certain Students With Individualized Education Programs.docx

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Review of Employee Compensation

XI.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 498 - Teacher Substitute Pay

XI.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment

XI.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

XI.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 510 - School Activities (Eliminate Policy 695 after Policy 510 has been adopted)

XI.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 511 - Fund-Raising and Solicitation

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

XI.H. Consider Elimination of Policy 416.1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for All Employees, Including Bus Drivers

XI.I. Consider Elimination of Policy 416.2 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

XI.J. Consider Request to Bid for Garbage Services

XI.K. Consider Request to Bid for Fuel and Gasoline

XI.L. Consider Approval of Food Service Contract

XI.M. Consider Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

XI.N. Consider Revisions to the 2013-14 Budget and Adoption of 2014-15 Budget

XI.O. Consider Establishment of Committed and Assigned Fund Balances

XI.P. Superintendent's Evaluation Summary

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Shelley Brinkman, BA 00, Step 12, as Spanish Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.2. Peter DeCrans, BA 45, Step 7, as Art Teacher at North Branch High School

XII.A.3. Brent Lundgren, BA 00, Step 1, as Special Ed Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XII.A.4. Stephanie Mohs, BA 00, Step 1, as English/Language Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XII.A.5. Joshua Reistad, MA 00, Step 6, as Fifth GradeTeacher at North Branch Middle School

XII.A.6. Amy Worden, employed beginning with the 2014-15 school year, as Assistant Principal at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.7. Kim Copenhaver, FMLA leave request effective June 16, 2014 through July 11, 2014, as Alternative Program Secretary

XII.A.8. Tonya Barnes, BA00, Step 8, as Vocal Music Teacher at North Branch High School

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Q Comp Annual Report

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator April 2014 Issue

XIII.B. Board & Administrator May 2014 Issue

XIII.C. Board & Administrator June 2014 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.B.1. NBSSA

XV.B.2. NBPA

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. Minnesota State High School League Report

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. TIES Report

XV.G. Staff Development Report

XV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XV.I. ECFE Report

XV.J. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 NBSSA Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, July 10, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.D. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.E. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Principal Negotiations Session, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment