February 12, 2015 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 January 8, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 8, 2015 Organizational Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 8, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 22, 2015 Work Session

VII.E. Minutes of January 29, 2015 Facilities Study Group Meeting

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

VII.G. Additional Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers on Behalf of the School District.  Designate Susan Shockley

VII.H. Personnel

VII.H.1. Eunice Whipps, retirement effective June 30, 2015, as Bookkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.H.2. Marilyn Wicklund, retirement effective April 9, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.H.3. Scott Purington, resignation effective December 9, 2014, as Special Needs Bus Paraprofessional

VII.H.4. Lauri Reed, leave request January 29, 2015 through February 6, 2015, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.H.5. Robert Karstens, leave request effective January 15, 2015 through February 12, 2015, as Bus Driver

VII.H.6. Deborah Pierce, extension of leave request effective January 14, 2015 through January 23, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.H.7. Lori Tiegen, extension of leave request effective January 26, 2015 through March 6, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School. She will continue to work part-time, 4 hours per day, beginning January 26, 2015 and ending February 20, 2015.  On February 23, 2015, she will begin working 3.75 hours per day, three days a week and 7.5 hours per day, two days a week until March 6, 2015.

VII.H.8. Lorianne Pendergrass, BA 00, Step 1, LTS for Lori Tiegen from January 28, 2015 through March 6, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.H.9. Samantha Kantorowicz, employment effective January 20, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.H.10. Ramona McAllister, employment effective February 9, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.H.11. Jody Buske, employment effective February 17, 2015 as Mechanic at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.H.12. Christopher Edington, employment effective January 15, 2015, as JROTC Instructor at North Branch High School

VII.H.13. Stephen Kornitzer, employment effective January 15, 2015, as JROTC Instructor at North Branch High School

VII.H.14. 2014 -2015 Activities Positions

VII.H.14.a. Amanda Cook, Class 6, Step 1, as High School Assistant Speech Coach

VII.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.

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 First Reading of Policy 530 - Immunization Requirements

X.B. Consider First Reading of Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds

X.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 533 - Wellness

X.D. Consider Elimination of the Following North Branch Policies

X.D.1. Policy 5111 - Admission

X.D.2. Policy 5118.3 - Exchange Students

X.D.3. Policy 5122 - Assignment to Teachers and Classes

X.D.4. Policy 5124 - Reporting to Parents

X.D.5. Policy 5127 - Early Graduation

X.D.6. Policy 5133 - Student Government

X.D.7. Policy 5142 - Student Safety

X.D.8. Policy 5142.1 - Tornado Actions

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

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Deborah Pierce, extension of leave request effective January 26, 2015 through February 17, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. 2014 -2015 Spring Activities Positions

XI.A.2.a. Stephen Christensen, Class 2, Step 7, as Head Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.b. David Gryte, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.d. Brian Robelia, Class 2,Step 1, as Head Softball Coach

XI.A.2.e. Hayley Lang, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Softball Coach

XI.A.2.f. Kandi Stragey, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Softball Coach

XI.A.2.g. Norman Nagel, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Girls Track Coach

XI.A.2.h. Kathryn Robatcek, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

XI.A.2.i. Scott Olson, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

XI.A.2.j. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

XI.A.2.k. Paula Johnson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

XI.A.2.l. Brent Lundgren, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

XI.A.2.m. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 3, as Head Boys Golf Coach

XI.A.2.n. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 1, as Head Girls Golf Coach

XI.A.2.o. Thomas McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 9, as Head Boys Tennis Coach

XI.A.2.p. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 3, as Assistant Boys Tennis Coach

XI.A.2.q. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Supervisor

XI.A.2.r. John Grund, Class 9, Step 8, as Head Adapted Bowling Coach

XI.A.2.s. Michael Svendsen, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.2.t. Stephanie Mohs, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.2.u. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.2.v. Joshua Reistad, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.2.w. Sarah Johnston, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.2.x. Chad Carlson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.y. James VanEerden, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.z. Gregory Lien, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Softball Coach

XI.A.2.aa. Kyle Maloney, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Softball Coach

XI.A.2.ab. Tonya Barnes, Class 7, Step 1, as One Act Play Coach

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Approval of Spaces for Learning Project, including Permission to Bid, if Needed

XII. Information

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. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, February 12, 2015 OPEB Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Thursday, February 19, 2015 Viking Mascot Redesign Community Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.C. Saturday, February 21, 2015 School Board Retreat, 8:00 am - Noon, AmericInn

XV.D. Thursday, February 26, 2015 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.E. Thursday, March 12, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.F. Thursday, March 12, 2015 Public Hearing, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.G. Thursday, March 12, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment