November 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 October 8, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of October 22, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 22, 2015 Work Session

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

VII.E. Additional Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers on Behalf of the School District.  Designate Jennifer Thompson.

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Dona Yetter, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as Teacher Development Coordinator at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.2. Janelle McNally, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as SPED Teacher/Work Experience Coordinator at North Branch High School

VII.F.3. Lynn Vaughan, resignation effective November 13, 2015, as Bus Driver

VII.F.4. Deb Reed, leave request effective November 16, 2015 through December 23, 2015, as Health Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.5. Lisa Delougherty, termination effective November 11, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VII.F.6. Heidi Scheffer, employment effective July 27, 2015, as District Office Clerk

VII.F.7. Ashlee McCay, employment effective October 5, 2015, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.F.8. Diana Bracht, employment effective October 12, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.9. Debra Enger, employment effective October 19, 2015, as Lunch/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.10. Sonja Watson, employment effective October 23, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.11. Linda Flicek, employment effective October 27, 2015, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.12. 2015-16 Activity Advisor Position

VII.F.12.a. MIndy Lattimore, Class 8, Step 5, as Drama Club Advisor

VII.F.13. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.F.13.a. Gary Dreissig, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.F.13.b. Jim VanEerden, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.F.13.c. Alex Kuhlman, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.F.13.d. Jerome Huselid, Class 1, Step 2, as Head Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.F.13.e. Kendall Norman, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.F.13.f. Alison Trampe, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.F.13.g. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.F.13.h. Chris Johnson, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Gymnastics

VII.F.13.i. Ron Trunk, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

VII.F.13.j. Matt Cottingham, Class 1, Step 2, as Head Coach for Boys Hockey

VII.F.13.k. Aaron Bistram, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VII.F.13.l. Bobbi Disrud, Class 3, Step 1, as Head Coach for Dance

VII.F.13.m. Michaela Nelson, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

VII.F.13.n. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 3. as Head Coach for Wrestling

VII.F.13.o. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VII.F.13.p. Ed Oehlers, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VII.F.13.q. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 1, as Weightroom Advisor

VII.F.13.r. Kandi Stragey, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.13.s. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 6, as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

VII.F.13.t. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

VII.F.13.u. Trent Herold, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Wrestling Coach

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

VII.G.1. Everyday Joe Coffee, Tea and Eatery

VII.G.2. Cathy Carchedi

VII.G.3. D & G Electric, Inc.

VII.H. 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 Request to Seek Proposals for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Resignation of School Board Member Aaron Gibbons

X.B. Consider Resolution Establishing a Combined Polling Place for Certain Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Place will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

X.C. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

X.D. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2015 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $340,293.40 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $80,660.34.

X.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules

X.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order 

X.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

X.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 203.5 - School Board Meeting Agenda

X.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 203.6 - Consent Agendas

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

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Mishelle Forstrom, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.2. Joyce Bagaus, employment effective November 16, 2015, as Bus Driver

XI.A.3. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XI.A.3.a. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey (.5 FTE)

XI.A.3.b. Toby Palewicz, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey (.5 FTE)

XII. Information

XII.A. National School Boards Association Conference, April 9-11, 2016

XII.B. Board & Administrator October 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. SCRED Report

XIV.E. Staff Development Report

XIV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.G. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Monday, November 16, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.B. Monday, November 16, 2015 Custodian Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Friday, December 4, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 8:30 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.D. Friday, December 4, 2015 NBEA Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.E. Thursday, December 10, 2015 School Board Retreat, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

XVI. Adjournment