December 10, 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Recognition of Board Member Aaron Gibbons

V.B. Recognition of Elijah Davies and Carolyn Slater - 2015 TIES Exceptional Teachers Award Winners

V.C. Fall Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 12, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of November 12, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Douglas Bloom, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.2. Judy Backus, leave request effective November 19, 2015 through December 23, 2015, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.3. Carie Dow, leave request effective December 1, 2015 through January 26, 2016, as Schoolkeeper at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.4. Catherine Ziegler, .5 FTE leave request effective November 17, 2015 through June 13, 2016, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Julie Flodquist, extension of leave request effective November 13, 2015 through January 4, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.6. Marissa Amborn, BA, Step 1, as . 5 FTE LTS from November 17, 2015 through June 13, 2016, for Catherine Ziegler, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.7. Lorri Peterson, employment effective November 30, 2015, as Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.8. Jamie O'Day, employment effective November 30, 2015, as Teacher Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.9. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.D.9.a. David Anderson, Class 1, Step 3, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.9.b. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

VIII.D.9.c. Roger Keller, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

VIII.D.9.d. Sherri Keller, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VIII.D.10. 2015-16 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.10.a. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 2, as Tech Booth Advisor (Sound) for the Fall Musical (.5 FTE)

VIII.D.10.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 2, as Tech Booth Advisor (Lights) for the Fall Musical (.5 FTE)

VIII.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.

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 Acceptance of Bid for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract and Awarding the Contract

X.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules

X.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order 

X.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

X.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 203.5 - School Board Meeting Agenda

X.F. Consider Second Reading of Policy 203.6 - Consent Agendas

X.G. Consider Second Reading of Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2015

XI.B. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2015, Payable 2016

XI.C. Consider 2014-15 World's Best Workforce Report Summary

XI.D. Consider Approval of Participation in the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program through Resource Training and Solutions Including:

XI.D.1. Letter of Agreement for Wellness Alliance Services

XI.D.2. Memorandum on Wellness Institute Employer Policies

XI.D.3. Personnel Policy for Non-Union Employees

XI.D.4. Letters of Agreement for Union Employees

XI.D.4.a. North Branch Support Staff Association

XI.D.4.b. Service Employees International Union, Local 284

XI.D.4.c. Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees' Union, Local 320

XI.D.4.d. North Branch Principals Association

XI.E. North Branch Policies to be Eliminated

XI.E.1. Policy 8300 - Methods of Operation

XI.E.2. Policy 9361.1 - Regular Meetings

XI.E.3. Policy 9365 - Construction of Agenda

XI.E.4. Policy 9366 - Advance Mailing or Delivery of Meeting Materials

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Personnel

XII.A.1.a. Brooke Bednarczyk, employment effective December 7, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

XII.A.1.b. Gregory Fenner, resignation effective December 18, 2015, as Bus Driver

XII.A.2. Consider Scoreboard Advertising Agreements Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

XII.A.2.a. Anoka Ramsey Community College

XII.A.2.b. Viking Coca-Cola/First Choice Food and Beverage Solutions

XII.B. Personnel

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.B.1. North Branch Education Association

XV.B.2. Custodial Union Local 284

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. SCRED Report

XV.E. Staff Development Report

XV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XV.G. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, January 14, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. Thursday, January 14, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment