December 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Recognition of Board Member Falk and Board Member Westby

V.B. Fall Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 13, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of November 17, 2014 Facilities Study Group Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Steven Klinkhammer, retirement effective May 29, 2015, as Bus Mechanic at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.2. Susan Holtz, retirement effective December 23, 2014, as Early Childhood SPED Para at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.3. Patty Kuntz, resignation effective November 21, 2014, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.4. Tiffani Folstad, resignation effective December 12, 2014, as Early Childhood Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.5. Jodi Johnson, leave request effective December 18, 2014 through January 29, 2015, as Second Grade Teacher

VIII.D.6. Terri Craig, leave request effective November 4, 2014 through December 1, 2014, as Office Clerk at North Branch High School

VIII.D.7. Terri Craig, extension of leave request effective December 3, 2014 through December 23, 2014, as Office Clerk at North Branch High School

VIII.D.8. Lori Tiegen, extension of leave request effective November 24, 2014 through November 26, 2014, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School. She will be returning part-time, 4 hours per day from December 1, 2014 through December 12, 2014.

VIII.D.9. Patty Rainer, extension of leave request effective December 4, 2014 through December 23, 2014, as Lunchroom Supervisor at North Branch Middle School

VIII.D.10. Gregory Fenner, employment effective November 24, 2014, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.11. Kayla Obitz, employment effective December 10, 2014, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

VIII.D.12. 2014 Extra-Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.D.12.a. Michael Svendsen, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.12.b. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.12.c. Jason Steeves, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.12.d. Thomas Houghton, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.E. Approval of NBSSA Seniority List

VIII.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.

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 516 - Student Medication 

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

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

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

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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2014

XI.B. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2014, Payable 2015

XI.C. Consider 2014-15 American Indian Resolution

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Barry Roles, leave request effective December 9, 2014 through December 23, 2014, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

XII.A.2. Rachel Curtis, leave request effective December 8, 2014 through January 2, 2015, as Bus Driver

XII.A.3. Lori Tiegen, extension of leave request effective December 15, 2014 through January 5, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School. She will continue working part-time, 4 hours per day from December 15, 2014 through January 5, 2015.

XII.A.4. Michele Baker, resignation effective January 9, 2015, as Bus Driver

XII.A.5. 2014 Extra-Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XII.A.5.a. Kandi Stragey, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

XII.A.5.b. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

XII.A.6. Approval of Bus Driver Seniority List

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Adoption of the the 12 Month Hourly Classified Personnel Policy 

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

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. Thursday, January 8, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. Thursday, January 8, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.C. Thursday, January 22, 2015 Facilities Study Group Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.D. Thursday, January 22, 2015 School Board Work Session, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment