September 8, 2016 at 5:30 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 August 11, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

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

VII.C. Minutes of August 25, 2016 School Board Retreat

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Janice Humble, retirement effective September 2, 2016, as Schoolkeeper at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.2. Kelly Anderson, resignation effective August 10, 2016, as Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.3. Wendy DeVault, resignation effective August 18, 2016, as Early Childhood SPED Assistant

VII.E.4. Theresa Grittner, resignation effective August 19, 2016, as Lunchroom Supervisor at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.5. Linda Flicek, resignation effective August 19, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.6. Jenifer Knutson, resignation effective August 22, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Shari Lehmann, resignation effective August 24, 2016, as Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Roxanne Kahler, resignation effective August 25, 2016, as Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.9. Chris Hay, request to be released from his contract for the upcoming 2016-17 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as Business Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.E.10. Kaitlyn Armstrong, BA, Step 1, as LTS for Jordyn Kelderman, from September 29, 2016 - December 23, 2016, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Vicki Kristo, BA, Step 1, LTS for Sarah Hasselfeldt, from August 29, 2016 - November 4, 2016, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.12. Chad DeBruzzi, MEd+60, Step 12, LTS for Christine Bettendorf for the 2016-17 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.E.13. Steven Nelson, MEd+45, Step 17, LTS for Business Teacher to be Hired, at North Branch High School

VII.E.14. Stacy Sullivan, BS, Step 1, LTS for Catherine Ziegler for the 2016-17 school year, as Title Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.15. Cynthia Schloer, employment effective August 29, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.E.16. Jamie Gall, employment effective August 31, 2016, as Office/Due Process Clerk at North Branch High School

VII.E.17. Brittany Ahner, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.18. Cynthia Dworshak, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.19. Lisa Delougherty, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.20. Dawn Follmer, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.21. Laura Michels, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.22. Jackie Olson, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.23. Katherine Sapp, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.24. Jason Steeves, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.25. Kathleen Wessel, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.26. Coralie Wilson, employment effective August 31, 2016, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

VII.E.27. Debra Beyatt, employment effective September 1, 2016, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VII.E.28. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.28.a. Caleb Forstrom, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.b. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 3, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.c. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 3, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.d. Jason Steeves, Class 3, Step 2, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.e. Steve Dickhudt, Class 3, Step 2, as Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.f. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 4, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.E.28.g. Sherri Keller, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Girls Soccer Coach

VII.E.28.h. Kathy Crudo, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.E.28.i. Jeremiah LeTourneau, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Cross Country Coach

VII.E.29. 2016-17 Activity Advisor Position

VII.E.29.a. Rachel Bigelow, Class 3, Step 3, as Fall Musical Director

VII.F. Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and All Source Recruiting Group, Inc.

VII.G. 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 Setting the September 22, 2016 as a Special Meeting to Certify the Proposed Tax Levy 2016 Payable 2017

X.B. Consider Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources

X.C. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.C.1. Consider First Reading of Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

X.C.2. Consider First Reading of Policy 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

X.C.3. Consider First Reading of Policy 404 - Employment Background Checks

X.C.4. Consider First Reading of Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference

X.C.5. Consider First Reading of Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

X.C.6. Consider First Reading of Policy 407 - Employee Rights to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances

X.C.7. Consider First Reading of Policy 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee

X.C.8. Consider First Reading of Policy 409 - Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Gail Klatt, retirement effective September 30, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. Jaime Burnside, resignation effective September 23, 2016, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.3. Hillary Adams, employment effective September 12, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.4. Brittany George, employment effective September 15, 2016, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.5. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

XI.A.5.a. Kim Theis

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Lease-Purchase Master Agreement, Lease Schedule and Exhibits and Supplements Thereto, and Related Documents and Certificates

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA)

XIV.B.2. North Branch Principals Association (NBPA)

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. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Bus Driver Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Thursday, September 15, 2016 NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, September 22, 2016 Orientation for School Board Candidates, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Superintendent's Office

XV.D. Thursday, September 22, 2016 Special Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.E. Friday, September 30, 2016, District-Wide Staff Development Day

XV.F. Thursday, October 13, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.G. Thursday, October 13, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.H. Thursday, October 27, 2016 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment