April 13, 2017 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. Winter Sport Recipients

V.B. Barb Swenson - Outstanding Leader Award from Education MN Central

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 9, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of March 9, 2017 Public Hearing

VIII.C. Minutes of March 9, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Warren Schmitt, resignation effective March 31, 2017, as Bus Driver

VIII.E.2. Kelly Anderson, employment effective March 20, 2017, as Health Clerk at North Branch High School

VIII.E.3. Myrna Hoffa, employment April 3, 2017, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.4. Letter of Agreement Regarding Extension of Leave Request Deadline for Christine Bettendorf

VIII.E.5. Christine Bettendorf, extension of leave request for the 2017-18 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.E.6. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Position

VIII.E.6.a. Megan Carlson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Girls Softball Coach

VIII.E.6.b. Matthew Hentges, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Baseball Coach

VIII.E.6.c. Jason Steeves, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Baseball Coach

VIII.E.6.d. Kurt Hunter, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Tennis Coach

VIII.E.6.e. Tammi Minke, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Golf Coach

VIII.F. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

VIII.F.1. Lampert Lumber

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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the May 23, 2017 School District Special Election

XI.B. Consider 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 School Calendar

XI.C. Consider Resolution to Change Office Hours at the North Branch Area Education Center from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm to 7:00 am - 8:00 pm on April 28, May 15, May 16, May 17, May 18, and May 22, 2017

XI.D. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teachers

XI.D.1. Alexa Berthiaume - Title Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.2. Amanda Burggraff - Counselor - North Branch High School

XI.D.3. Kati Clarkson - English/Language Arts Teacher - .33 FTE at North Branch Middle School and .67 FTE at North Branch High School

XI.D.4. Kimberly Dahlin-Jones - Early Childhood SPED Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.D.5. Sarah Hasselfeldt - Second Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.D.6. Ann Husfeldt - Sixth Grade Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.7. Felicia Koldste - SPED Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.8. Sarah Krosschell - Fifth Grade Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.9. Kyle Maloney - Social Studies Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.D.10. Stephanie Mohs - English/Language Arts Teacher - North Branch Middle School

XI.D.11. Dwight Monson - Social Studies Teacher - .33 FTE at North Branch Middle School and .67 FTE at North Branch High School

XI.D.12. Lorianne Pendergrass - Kindergarten Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary Teacher

XI.D.13. Melissa Raymond - Begindergarten Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.D.14. Ashley Twait - Math Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.E. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following Support Staff Due to Budget Reductions

XI.E.1. Brittany Ahner - SPED Assistant - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.2. Dawn Follmer - SPED Assistant - Life Work Center

XI.E.3. Laura Michels - SPED Assistant - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.4. Russell Monson - Parking Lot Attendant - North Branch High School

XI.E.5. Renee Nord - Teacher Assistant - Begindergarten - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.E.6. Jennifer Seekon - SPED Assistant - North Branch High School

XI.E.7. Jason Steeves - SPED Assistant - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.8. Coralie Wilson - SPED Assistant - North Branch Middle School

XI.F. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following at Will Employee Due to Budget Reductions

XI.F.1. Laurie Krenz

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

XI.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 406 FORM - Consent to Release Personnel Data

XI.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers

XI.J. Consider First Reading of Policy 508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs

XI.K. Consider First Reading of Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

XI.L. Consider First Reading of Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

XI.M. Consider First Reading of Policy 520 - Student Surveys

XI.N. Consider First Reading of Policy 522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination

XI.O. Consider First Reading of Policy 525 - Violence Prevention (Applicable to Students and Staff)

XI.P. Consider First Reading of Policy 529 - Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students

XI.Q. Consider First Reading of Policy 530 - Immunization Requirements

XI.R. Consider Elimination of North Branch Policy 2111 - Powers and Duties of the Superintendent

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Lance Huebscher, BA, Step 4, from March 21, 2017 through June 9, 2017, as Science Teacher at North Branch High School

XII.A.2. Lori Blomquist, four (4) year leave request beginning with the 2017-18 school year as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XII.A.3. Tanya Bloomdahl, termination effective April 12, 2017, as Bus Driver

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator March 2017 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. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.G. OPEB Committee Report

XV.H. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Monday, April 24, 2017 Public Meeting on the Referendum Election, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.B. Thursday, April 27, 2017 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, May 11, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.D. Thursday, May 11, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.E. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Referendum Election, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Small Gym

XVI.F. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Senior Awards Night, 6:30 pm, North Branch High School Auditorium

XVI.G. Friday, June 2, 2017 Bus Driver Awards Breakfast, 8:15 am, Middle School East Cafeteria

XVII. Adjournment