November 13, 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 October 9, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of October 9, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 23, 2014 Work Session

VII.D. Minutes of October 25, 2014 Facilities Study Group Meeting

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Amanda Burggraff, MA 00, Step 3, LTS for Ursula Scheele from November 3, 2014 - June 8, 2015, as Counselor at North Branch High School

VII.F.2. Laurel Hay, MA 00, Step 2, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.3. Theresa Brunnette, leave request effective October 17, 2014 through November 5, 2014, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.F.4. Lori Tiegen, extension of leave request effective September 17, 2014 through October 15, 2014, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.5. Lori Tiegen, leave request effective October 31, 2014 through November 21, 2014, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.6. Ursula Scheele, extension of leave request effective November 3, 2014 through June 8, 2015, as Counselor at North Branch High School

VII.F.7. Sarah Heavey, resignation effective October 31, 2014, as Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.8. Holly Olson, resignation effective November 7, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VII.F.9. Dan Schindler, retirement effective the end of the 2014-15 school year, as Phy Ed Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.F.10. Al Guizzett, employment effective October 7, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.F.11. Lucas Charley, employment effective October 13, 2014 as Bus Driver

VII.F.12. Jason Steeves, employment effective October 29, 2014, as School-Aged Child Care Adult Assistant

VII.F.13. Shari Lehmann, employment effective October 29, 2014 as Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor

VII.F.14. Emily Carlson, employment effective October 31, 2014, as School-Aged Child Care Adult Assistant

VII.F.15. 2014 -2015 Activities Positions

VII.F.15.a. Pierre Pleau, Class 3, Step 4, as Coordinator for the Auditorium

VII.F.15.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 2, as .5 FTE Tech Booth Advisor (Lights)

VII.F.15.c. Brett Rogers, Class 9, Step 2, as .5 FTE Tech Booth Advisor (Sound)

VII.F.15.d. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 2, as Fall Musical Set Construction

VII.F.15.e. Renee King, Class 9, Step 2, as . 5 FTE Fall Musical Accompianist

VII.F.15.f. Debbi Johnson, Class 9, Step 2, as .5 FTE Fall Musical Set Design

VII.F.16. 2014 Extra-Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.F.16.a. Gary Dreissig, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.b. Jim VanEerden, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.c. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.d. Jerome Huselid, Class 1, Step 2, as Head Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.e. Kendall Norman, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.f. Alison Trampe, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.g. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.h. Barb Burdick, Class 2, Step 4, as Head Girls Gymnastics Coach

VII.F.16.i. Jonelle Nelson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Girls Gymnastics Coach

VII.F.16.j. Matt Cottingham, Class 1, Step 2, as Head Boys Hockey Coach

VII.F.16.k. Bobbi Disrud, Class 3, Step 1, as Head Dance Team Coach

VII.F.16.l. Michaela Nelson, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Dance Team Coach

VII.F.16.m. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 3, as Head Boys Wrestling Coach

VII.F.16.n. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Wrestling Coach

VII.F.16.o. Ed Oehlers, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Wrestling Coach

VII.F.16.p. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Supervisor

VII.F.16.q. Kandi Stragey, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.r. Stephanie Mohs, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.16.s. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 6, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.G. 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

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 518 - DNR-DNI Orders

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 519 - Interview of Students by Outside Agencies

IX.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 521 - Student Disability NonDiscrimination

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 516 - Student Medication 

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 526 - Hazing Prohibition

X.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 528 - Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

X.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 529 - Notification to Staff Regarding Placement of Students with Violent Behavior

X.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 531 - The Pledge of Allegiance

X.F. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting District Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

X.G. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

X.H. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2014 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $378,207.77 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $116,516.99

X.I. Consider Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election

X.J. Consider Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Terri Moriarty, retirement effective the end of the 2014-15 school year, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. 2014 Extra-Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XI.A.2.a. David Anderson, Class 1, Step 3, as Head Boys Basketball Coach

XI.A.2.b. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach

XI.A.3. 2014 Extra-Curricular Fall Coach Position

XI.A.3.a. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Football Coach

XI.A.4. Elaine Martin, BA 45, Step 3, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Ratification of the Contract between Local 320 and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator October 2014 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. ECFE Report

XIV.J. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Monday, November 17, 2014 Facilities Study Group Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.B. Thursday, December 4, 2014 Facilities Study Group Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Thursday, December 11, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment