August 14, 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. Barb Hensch - Stadium Banners

V.B. Master Gardener Mark Stuart - Farm to Table

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of July 10, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of July 10, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Matthew Lattimore, resignation effective July 7, 2014, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.D.2. Beth Gray, resignation effective October 31, 2014, as Human Resources Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.3. Darby Hill, resignation effective July 28, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VIII.D.4. Jewell Peterson, resignation effective August 31, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Pat Corcoran, resignation effective August 7, 2014, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.6. Bonnie Holsworth, retirement effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.7. Lynne Bohen, retirement effective August 31, 2014, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch High School

VIII.D.8. Ursula Scheele, leave request effective August 27, 2014 through October 31, 2014, as Counselor at North Branch High School

VIII.D.9. Marcia Schindler, five-year leave request effective the beginning of the 2015-16 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.D.10. Reid Anderson, BA 15, Step 9, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.D.11. Deborah Peterson, BA 45, Step 2, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.D.12. Timothy Taylor, MA 15, Step 17, as Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.D.13. Lisa Valentine, MA 45, Step 9, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.D.14. Kyle Maloney, BA 00, Step 1, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.D.15. Jordyn Kelderman, BA 00, Step 1, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.16. Kandi Stragey, BA 00, Step 1, as Physical Education Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.D.17. Bethany Kozel, employment effective August 19, 2014, as Office Clerk at North Branch Middle School

VIII.D.18. 2014 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.D.18.a. Anna Geary, Class 2, Step 2, as Cross Country Head Varsity Coach

VIII.D.18.b. Paula Marozas, Class 4, Step 2, as Cross Country Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.c. Tom McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 8, as Girls Tennis Head Varsity Coach

VIII.D.18.d. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 2, as Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.e. Sam Ferraro, Class 1, Step 1, as Football Head Varsity Coach

VIII.D.18.f. Dan Johnson, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.g. James Pope, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.h. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.i. Mike Svendsen, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.j. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 5, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.k. Jim VanEerden, Class 3, Step 4, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.l. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VIII.D.18.m. Ryan Minke, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Supervisor

VIII.D.18.n. Steve Nelson, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Boys Head Football Coach

VIII.D.18.o. Greg Lien, Class 6, Step 5, as Middle School Boys Assistant Football Coach

VIII.D.18.p. Andy Spofford, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Boys Assistant Football Coach

VIII.D.18.q. Dave Gryte, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Boys Assistant Football Coach

VIII.D.18.r. Chad Carlson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Head Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.18.s. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.18.t. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.18.u. Ann Husfeldt, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach

VIII.D.18.v. Sara Griesmann, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Head Soccer Coach

VIII.D.18.w. Dan Schindler, Class 5, Step 3, as Middle School Activities Coordinator

VIII.E. 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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Safe Routes to School Maintenance Agreement

XI.B. Consider Resolution Relating to Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election

XI.C. Consider Resolution Calling a Special Election to Fill a School Board Vacancy

XI.D. Consider Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. (TSA)

XI.E. Consider Renewal of Membership in Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) - $3,982.44

XI.F. Consider Approval of Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. 2014 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

XII.A.1.a. Luis Zamorano, Class 4, Step 2, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.b. Don Osland, Class 4, Step 2, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.c. Paul Pignato, Class 2, Step 2, as Boys Soccer Head Coach

XII.A.1.d. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 2, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.e. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.f. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.g. Alex Schmidt, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.h. Jason Steeves, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.i. Thomas Houghton, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XII.A.1.j. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 2, as Volleyball Head Coach

XII.A.1.k. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Assistant Soccer Coach

XII.A.1.l. Sarah Johnston, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach

XII.A.1.m. Doug Larson, Class 2, Step 2, as Girls Soccer Head Varsity Coach

XII.A.2. Michael Svendsen, BA 00, Step 2, as .67 FTE Physical Education Teacher at North Branch High School

XII.A.3. Jolene Boucher, resignation effective August 22, 2014, as Distance Learning, Independent Study, and Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.A.4. Carlene Younce, resignation effective August 12, 2014, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch High School

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator July 2014 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.B.1. North Branch Principals Association (NBPA)

XV.B.2. Teamsters Local 320 (Bus Drivers)

XV.B.3. North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA)

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. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 NBSSA Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 First Day of School

XVI.D. Monday, September 8, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:15 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.E. Monday, September 8, 2014 Bus Driver Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.F. Thursday, September 11, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.G. Thursday, September 25, 2014 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment