August 13, 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 July 9, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Mary Kvalevog, resignation effective July 9, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.2. Pamela Hoppe, resignation effective July 28, 2015, as Bookkeeper for North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.3. Ursula Scheele, resignation effective July 31, 2015, as Counselor at North Branch High School (she has rescinded her extension of leave request for the 2015-16 school year)

VII.C.4. Angelia Oscarson, resignation effective July 31, 2015, as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.5. Eric Gustafson, resignation effective August 17, 2015, as Bus Driver

VII.C.6. Jane Aslakson, leave request for the 2015-16 school year, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.7. Kayla Braaten, BAS00, Step 1, as Early Childhood SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.8. Janelle McNally, MA30, Step 17, as Special Ed/Work Experience Teacher, at North Branch High School (went from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE)

VII.C.9. Daniel Forcelle, BS, Step 1, as Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.C.10. Kati Clarkson, BS, Step 1, as English Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.C.11. Rebecca J. Anderson, employment effective August 11, 2015, as Early Childhood Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.12. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.C.12.a. Anna Geary, Class 2, Step 2, as Cross Country Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.12.b. Paula Johnson, Class 4, Step 2, as Cross Country Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.c. Kandi Stragey, Class 2, Step 1, as Girls Soccer Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.12.d. Tom McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 8, as Girls Tennis Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.12.e. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 2, as Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.f. Sam Ferraro, Class 1, Step 1, as Football Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.12.g. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.h. James Pope, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.i. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.j. Craig DeAdder, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.k. Jason Steeves, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.l. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 5, as Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.m. Jim Van Eerden, Class 3, Step 4, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.n. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.12.o. Ryan Minke, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Supervisor

VII.C.12.p. Chad Carlson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Football Coach

VII.C.12.q. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Football Coach

VII.C.12.r. Andy Spofford, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Football Coach

VII.C.12.s. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 6, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.C.12.t. Ann Husfelt, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.C.12.u. Dave Gryte, Class 5, Step 1, as Middle School Activities Coordinator

VII.D. Consider Scoreboard Advertising Agreements Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

VII.D.1. Empire Insurance Group

VII.D.2. Taher, Inc.

VII.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.

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

X.B. Consider Approval of the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

X.C. Consider Approval of the 2015-16 Superintendent Goals

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Hannah Turner, employment effective August 25, 2015, as Early Childhood Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.2. Kimberly Menne, employment effective August 26, 2015, as Early Childhood Para at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.3. Ann Perell, employment effective September 2, 2015, as SPED Para at North Branch High School

XI.A.4. Heather Mench, employment effective August 31, 2015, as Community Education Receptionist at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.5. Scott Olson, resignation effective August 13, 2015, as Science Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.6. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

XI.A.6.a. Caleb Forstrom, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

XI.A.6.b. Jessica Audette, Class 4, Step 1, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

XI.B. Consider Scoreboard Advertising Agreements Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

XI.B.1. Dominoes of North Branch

XI.B.2. North Branch Dental

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator July 2015 Issue

XII.B. Board & Administrator August 2015 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. North Branch Education Association

XIV.B.2. Custodial Union Local 284

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. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.B. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 NBEA Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, August 27, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.D. Thursday, August 27, 2015 Custodian Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.E. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 First Day of School

XV.F. Thursday, September 10, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.G. Thursday, September 10, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.H. Thursday, September 24, 2015 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment