March 10, 2016 at 6:00 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 February 11, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of February 11, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of February 25, 2015 School Board Retreat

VII.D. Minutes of February 25, 2016 Special School Board Meeting

VII.E. Minutes of March 7, 2016 Special School Board Meeting

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

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. Susan Anderson, resignation effective February 16, 2016, as Early Childhood Paraprofessional

VII.G.2. Theresa Plante, resignation effective March 10, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.3. Amanda Cook, resignation effective March 11, 2016, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement, as Agriculture/Tech Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.G.4. Laurel Hay, resignation effective June 13, 2016, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.5. Catherine Ziegler, leave request for the 2016-17 school year, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.6. Roberta Backus, leave request effective March 1, 2016 through March 10, 2016, as Counselor at North Branch Middle School

VII.G.7. Jane Sletten, leave request effective March 3, 2016 through April 14, 2016, as Job Coach at Life Work Center

VII.G.8. Melissa Raymond, leave request effective May 12, 2016 through June 10, 2016, as Behavior ADSIS Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.9. Elvira Caudillo, withdrew offer of employment effective February 16, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.G.10. Steven Aadland, employment effective February 19, 2016, as Bus Driver

VII.G.11. Steven Aadland, resignation effective February 23, 2016, as Bus Driver

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

VII.G.12.a. Amanda Cook, Class 6, Step 1, as FFA Advisor

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 Second Reading of Policy 506 - Student Discipline

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Budget Recommendations for FY2016-17

X.B. Consider Resolution Relating to the Issuance of School Building Bonds and Calling an Election Thereon

X.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 526 - Hazing Prohibition

X.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 709 - Student Transportation Safety Policy

X.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

X.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy

X.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 807 - Health and Safety Policy

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Steven Johnson, extension of leave request effective February 24, 2016 through March 24, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

XI.A.2. Tiffany Mohr, resignation effective March 10, 2016, as Early Childhood Paraprofessional

XI.A.3. Janalee Engdahl, retirement effective June 15, 2016, as Health Clerk at North Branch High School

XI.A.4. 2015 -2016 Spring Activities Positions

XI.A.4.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 8, as Head Baseball Coach

XI.A.4.b. Chad Carlson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Baseball Coach

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

XI.A.4.d. Brian Robelia, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Softball Coach

XI.A.4.e. Katherine Crudo, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Softball Coach

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

XI.A.4.g. Kathy Robatcek, Class 4, Step 6, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

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

XI.A.4.i. Paula Johnson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Track and Field Coach

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

XI.A.4.k. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 4, as Head Boys Golf Coach

XI.A.4.l. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 2, as Head Girls Golf Coach

XI.A.4.m. Tom McLaughlin, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Boys Tennis Coach

XI.A.4.n. Joel Santjer, Class 5, Step 4, as Assistant Boys Tennis Coach

XI.A.4.o. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 2, as Weightroom Advisor

XI.A.4.p. John Grund, Class 9, Step 9, as Adapted Bowling Coach

XI.A.4.q. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 6, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.4.r. Paula Burton-Gates, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.4.s. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Track Coach

XI.A.4.t. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Baseball Coach

XI.A.4.u. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Baseball Coach

XI.A.4.v. Greg Lien, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Softball Coach

XI.A.4.w. Kyle Maloney, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Softball Coach

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

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. SCRED Report

XIV.E. Staff Development Report

XIV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.G. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, April 14, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

XV.C. Thursday, April 28, 2016 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment