December 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Recognition of Board Member Linda Heidelberger and Board Member Shari Breezee

V.B. Fall Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 10, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of November 10, 2016 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of November 17, 2016 Special School Board Meeting

VIII.D. Minutes of November 29, 2016 World's Best Workforce Meeting

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

VIII.F. Personnel

VIII.F.1. Karen McCorkle, leave request effective December 15, 2016 through January 12, 2017, as Custodian at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.2. Renita Twingstrom, termination effective November 23, 2016, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.F.3. Steven Nelson, MEd+45, Step 17, LTS for Cullen Franek up to 15 days extending from December 5, 2016 through December 23, 2016, as Business Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.F.4. Cullen Franek, MEd+60, Step 12, employment effective December 12, 2016, as Business Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.F.5. Xiu Connett, employment effective November 14, 2016 through June 8, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VIII.F.6. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.F.6.a. James Hoard, Class 1, Step 5, as Head Coach for Wrestling

VIII.F.6.b. Edward Oehlers III, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VIII.F.6.c. Matt Cottingham, Class 1, Step 4, as Head Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.F.6.d. Aaron Bistram, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.F.6.e. Christine Johnson, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.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.

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. It is also not a means to discuss specific individuals negatively in public, either by name or position. 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. Bond Information

X.A.1. Student Survey and Input Received

X.A.2. School District Recommendation

X.A.3. Consider Authorizing District Administration to Work with District Consultants  ATS&R, Kraus-Anderson, and Springsted, to Prepare a Project Proposal to be Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for its Review & Comment, for the Scope of Work Described with a Not-to-Exceed the Amount of $_____________, in Preparation for a Referendum Vote on ____________

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2016

XI.B. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2016, Payable 2017

XI.C. Consider 2015-16 World's Best Workforce Report Summary

XI.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 301 - School District Administration

XI.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 302 - Superintendent

XI.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 305 - Policy Implementation

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Becky Adams, employment effective December 7, 2016, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.2. Separation Agreement and Acceptance of Resignation

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator December 2016 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

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

XV.B.2. Bus Drivers

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 12, 2017 Organizational Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.B. Thursday, January 12, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:15 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.C. Thursday, January 26, 2017 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment