September 11, 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. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of August 14, 2014 School Board Retreat

VII.B. Minutes of August 14, 2014 Work Session

VII.C. Minutes of August 14, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Cheryl Sill, MA 00, Step 17, as Science Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.E.2. Kasey Perell, BA 00, Step 1, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.E.3. Kelly Johnson, MA 00, Step 1, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Cristina Funke, BA 00, Step 1, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. Rebekah Banks, BA 15, Step 9, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.6. Barbara Marko, BA 00, Step 1, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.E.7. Samantha Hebzynski, BA 00 Step 2, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Lisa Lemke, MA, Step 9, as Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.9. Victoria Klun, MA 00, Step 5, LTS for Kathleen Stan, for the 2014-15 school year, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Pamela Hendricks, MA 60, Step 17, LTS for the replacement of Connie Sim from August 27, 2014 - December 23, 2014, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Amanda Burggraff, MA 00, Step 3, LTS for Ursula Scheele from August 29, 2014 - October 31, 2014, as Counselor at North Branch High School

VII.E.12. Becky Wille, employment effective August 27, 2014, as Assessment Secretary at North Branch High School

VII.E.13. Bobbie Tews, employment effective August 27, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.E.14. Nathan Cardinal, employment effective August 27, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.E.15. Kelcie Baker, employment effective August 27, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.E.16. Debbie Drost, employment effective August 27, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.17. Carol McGrath, employment effective August 28, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.E.18. Russell Monson, employment effective August 29, 2014, as Parking Lot Attendant at North Branch High School

VII.E.19. Lynn Seim, employment effective September 2, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.20. Barbara Browning, employment effective September 2, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.21. Theresa Grittner, employment effective September 2, 2014 as Lunchroom Supervisor

VII.E.22. Craig Debel, employment effective September 2, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.E.23. Natasha Edberg, employment effective September 2, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.E.24. Alecia Cox, employment effective September 15, 2014, as District Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.25. Jennifer Thompson, employment effective September 15, 2014, as District Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.26. Kathleen Stan, extension of leave request for the 2014-15 school year, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.27. Theresa Brunnette, leave request effective November 5, 2014 to January 2, 2015, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.28. Lori Tiegen, leave request effective August 27, 2014 to September 16, 2014, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.29. Jeffery Titus, resignation effective August 29, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.E.30. Stuart Schmidt, resignation effective August 29, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.E.31. Dawn Cashill, resignation effective August 25, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.E.32. Rhonda Aho, resignation effective August 25, 2014, as SPED Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.33. 2014 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Position

VII.E.33.a. Christopher Pignato, Class 4, Step 1, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.F. 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.

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 25, 2014 as a Special Meeting to Certify the Proposed Tax Levy 2014 Payable 2015

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Karole Frink, resignation effective September 26, 2014 as Bus Driver

XI.A.2. 2014 -2015 Activities Positions

XI.A.2.a. James Pope, Class 8, Step 3, as High School Pep Band Advisor

XI.A.2.b. Tanya Barnes, Class 4, Step 1, as Harmonaires Advisor

XI.A.2.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 3, as Jazz Band Advisor

XI.A.2.d. Rachel Bigelow, Class 3, Step 1, as Fall Musical Director

XI.A.2.e. Rachel Bigelow, Class 9, Step 1, as Fall Musical Set Design Advisor (costumes) (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.f. Tanya Barnes, Class 7, Step 1, as Assistant Fall Musical Advisor (vocal)

XI.A.2.g. James Pope, Class 7, Step 3, as Assistant Fall Musical Advisor (band)

XI.A.2.h. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 10, as Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XI.A.2.i. Jennifer Joyal, Class 9, Step 9, as Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XI.A.2.j. Rett Asbury, Class 8, Step 2, as Math League Advisor

XI.A.2.k. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 2, as National Honor Society Advisor (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.l. Laura Roth, Class 8, Step 1, as National Honor Society Advisor (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.m. Sharon Goeman, Class 10, Step 2, as Prom Advisor

XI.A.2.n. Mindy Lattimore, Class 4, Step 10, as Speech Advisor

XI.A.2.o. Pam Newbauer, Class 6, Step 9, as Assistant Speech Advisor

XI.A.2.p. Megan MacKenzie, Class 6, Step 3, as Student Council Advisor

XI.A.2.q. Derrick Rink, Class 6, Step 4, as Tech Club Advisor

XI.A.2.r. Chris Hay, Class 7, Step 2, as Yearbook Advisor

XI.A.2.s. Michelle Wille, Class 6, Step 1, as Link Crew Advisor (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.t. Laura Roth, Class 6, Step 1, as Link Crew Advisor (.5 FTE)

XI.A.2.u. Nicole Chandler, Class 6, Step 1, as FCCLA Advisor

XI.A.2.v. Cory Faris, Class 8, Step 1, as International Club Advisor

XI.A.2.w. Donna Hryniewicki, Class 10, Step 2, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

XI.A.2.x. Donna Hryniewicki, Class 10, Step 2, as Middle School Ensemble Band Advisor

XI.A.2.y. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 5, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XI.A.2.z. Cathy Regnier, Class 10, Step 1, as Middle School Show Choir Advisor

XI.A.2.aa. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 5, as Middle School Speech Advisor

XI.A.2.ab. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 7, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

XI.A.2.ac. Mary Colvin, Class 7, Step 1, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

XI.A.2.ad. Marcia Schindler, Class 8, Step 1, as Middle School Math League Advisor

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Personnel Actions

XI.B.1.a. Revise Personnel Policies Providing Terms and Conditions for Non-Union Employees Effective July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016

XI.B.1.a.1. Salaried Classified Personnel

XI.B.1.a.2. Accountant

XI.B.1.a.3. Director of Buildings and Grounds

XI.B.1.a.4. Director of Activities and Community Education

XI.B.1.a.5. Director of Technology

XI.B.1.a.6. Director of Transportation

XI.B.1.a.7. Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Alternative Learning

XI.B.1.a.8. Director of Finance and Human Resources

XI.B.1.b. Ratify Contract Between the North Branch Principals Association and North Branch Independent School District Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016

XI.B.1.c. Amend the Contract with the Superintendent for 2014-15 and 2015-16

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator August 2014 Issue

XII.B. Board & Administrator September 2014 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA)

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

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. ECFE Report

XIV.J. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 NBSSA Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

XV.C. Thursday, October 9, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.D. Thursday, October 9, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Thursday, October 23, 2014 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment