May 12, 2016 at 5:35 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. Elijah Davies - My Favorite Teacher Award from Barnes and Noble

V.B. Jenel Korkowski - Carnival Organizer for Sunrise River Elementary School

V.C. Middle School - "Star of Innovation Award - Gold Star Winner"

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of April 14, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of April 14, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of April 21, 2016 World's Best Workforce Meeting

VIII.D. Minutes of April 25, 2016 OPEB Committee Meeting

VIII.E. Minutes of April 28, 2016 Work Session

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

VIII.G. Personnel

VIII.G.1. Rachelle Stocker, request to be released from her contract for the upcoming 2016-17 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as Speech-Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.2. Lynne Seim, resignation effective April 29, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.3. Debbie Drost, resignation effective May 6, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch Middle School

VIII.G.4. Mary Burgin, retirement effective June 13, 2016, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.G.5. Terri Craig, retirement effective June 30, 2016, as Office Clerk at North Branch High School

VIII.G.6. Rebecca Anderson, leave request for the 2016-17 school year, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.7. Kati Clarkson, BS, Step 2, as .67 FTE English Teacher for the 2016-17 school year at North Branch High School

VIII.G.8. Abby Moon, BA, Step 5, as Math Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.G.9. Trent Herold, BA00, Step 2, LTS for Marcia Schindler for the 2016-17 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VIII.G.10. Linda Behrendt, employment effective April 15, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.G.11. Lonnie Hansen, employment effective April 25, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.G.12. Emma Pignato, employment effective April 26, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.G.13. John Puska, employment effective April 28, 2016, as Bus Driver

VIII.G.14. Sheri Rodlund, employment effective May 2, 2016, as Lead Secretary at North Branch High School

VIII.G.15. Angela Nuckols, employment effective May 2, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.G.16. Tanya Giese, employment effective May 16, 2016, as Health Office Clerk at North Branch High School

VIII.H. Designate Superintendent Deb Henton as the Identified Official with Authority to Authorize User Access to MDE Secure Websites

VIII.I. 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 423 - Employee - Student Relationships

X.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 502 - Search of Student Possessions and Person

X.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 503 - Student Attendance

X.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions

X.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 701.1 - Budget Modification

X.F. Consider Second Reading of Policy 902 - Use of School Facilities and Equipment

X.G. Consider Second Reading of Policy 905 - Advertising

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2016-17 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2015-16 Budget for Supplies and Services

XI.B. Consider Resolution Calling a Special Election to Fill a School Board Vacancy

XI.C. Consider Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Energy Services Agreement

XI.D. Consider Tenure of the Following Teachers

XI.D.1. Rett Asbury - Math Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.2. Nicole Chandler - FACS Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.3. Julie Cooley- Business Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.4. Taylor Essen - Science Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.5. Paula Johnson - Math Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.6. Leah Palmer - SPED Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.7. Tessa Strain - English Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.8. Tami Velez - Science Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.9. Mary Christopherson - Science Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.10. Donna Hryniewicki - Music Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.11. Abby Moon - Math Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.12. Erica Bjerketvedt - Early Childhood Coordinator

XI.D.13. Jennifer Heath - Kindergarten Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.14. Samantha Hebzynski - Second Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.15. Nina Klinkner - First Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.16. Lauri Reed - Second Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.17. Jacqueline Stender - SPED Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E. Consider 2016-2017 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

XI.F. Consider Student Fees for 2016-17

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

XI.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

XI.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

XI.J. Consider First Reading of Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

XI.K. Consider First Reading of Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Lindsey Kristo, employment effective May 9, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

XII.A.2. Michael Powell, employment effective May 10, 2016, as Bus Driver

XII.A.3. Sherri Keller, MS, Step 11, as Fifth Grade Teacher, beginning with the 2016-17 school year, at North Branch Middle School

XII.A.4. Steven Johnson, extension of leave request effective April 22, 2016 through May 20, 2016, as SPED Paraprofessional at North Branch High School

XII.A.5. Rebecca J. Anderson, Step 1, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor for the 2015-16 school year

XII.A.6. Nicollete DeVall, Step 1, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor for the 2015-16 school year

XII.A.7. Maggie Hubbling, Step 2, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor for the 2015-16 school year

XII.A.8. Stacey Guse, Step 2, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor for the 2015-16 school year

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

XII.B.1.a. William Pierce - SPED Teacher - North Branch High School

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Superintendent Evaluation

XIII.B. Board & Administrator April 2016 Issue

XIII.C. Board & Administrator May 2016 Issue

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. SCRED Report

XV.E. Staff Development Report

XV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XV.G. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Bond Election, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Small Gym

XVI.D. Thursday, May 26, 2016 Life Work Center Graduation, 5:30 pm, Middle School East Cafeteria

XVI.E. Friday, May 27, 2016 Bus Driver Awards Breakfast, 8:15 am, Middle School East Cafeteria

XVI.F. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Senior Awards Night, 6:30 pm, North Branch High School Auditorium

XVI.G. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Canvass the Election, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.H. Thursday, June 9, 2016 Graduation of the Class of 2016, 7:00 p.m., North Branch High School, West Gymnasium. Board members should be there at 6:30 p.m.

XVI.I. Monday, June 13, 2016 End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch High School Cafeteria, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XVI.J. Thursday, June 16, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.K. Thursday, June 16, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment