May 11, 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. Middle School "Faces of Change" Award

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of April 8, 2017 School Board Retreat

VIII.B. Minutes of April 13, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of April 13, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.D. Minutes of April 24, 2017 Public Meeting on the Referendum Election

VIII.E. Minutes of April 27, 2017 Work Session

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

VIII.G. Personnel

VIII.G.1. Douglas Lewis, retirement effective August 31, 2017, as Maintenance Technician - District Wide

VIII.G.2. Debra Beyatt, termination effective April 25, 2017 due to a reduction in special education assistant needs, as SPED Assistant, at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.3. Jennifer Seekon, resignation effective April 28, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

VIII.G.4. Christine Bortz, resignation effective May 5, 2017, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.G.5. Kelly Wolkerstorfer, resignation effective May 10, 2017 as Bus Driver

VIII.G.6. Kelly Wolkerstorfer, resignation effective May 12, 2017 as Lunchroom Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.7. Lisa Klaas, resignation effective May 12, 2017, as Bus Driver and Transportation Behavior Tech

VIII.G.8. Stephanie Bordewick, resignation effective June 9, 2017, as Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.G.9. Cullen Franek, resignation effective June 9, 2017, as Business Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.G.10. Theresa Grittner, leave request effective April 12, 2017 through April 26, 2017, as Special Needs Bus Assistant

VIII.G.11. Barbara Schafer, leave request effective August 29, 2017 through September 29, 2017, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.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.

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. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

X.A.2. Policy 406 - FORM - Consent to Release Personnel Data

X.A.3. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers

X.A.4. Policy 508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs

X.A.5. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

X.A.6. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

X.A.7. Policy 520 - Student Surveys

X.A.8. Policy 522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination

X.A.9. Policy 525 - Violence Prevention (Applicable to Students and Staff)

X.A.10. Policy 529 - Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students

X.A.11. Policy 530 - Immunization Requirements

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Setting June 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on Student Fees

XI.B. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2017-18 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2016-17 Budget for Supplies and Services

XI.C. Consider Joint Powers Agreement Between Minnesota Department of Education and Independent School District #138

XI.D. Consider 2017-2018 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

XI.E. Consider Tenure of the Following Teachers

XI.E.1. Peter DeCrans - Art - North Branch High School

XI.E.2. Michael Kolb - French - North Branch High School

XI.E.3. Kyle Maloney - Social Studies - North Branch High School

XI.E.4. Barbara Schafer - Spanish - North Branch High School

XI.E.5. Kandi Stragey - Physical Education - North Branch High School

XI.E.6. Reid Anderson - Spanish - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.7. Lori Lavin - Special Education - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.8. Brent Lundgren - Special Education - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.9. Joshua Reistad - Fifth Grade - North Branch Middle School

XI.E.10. Shelley Brinkman - Spanish - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E.11. Cristina Funke - First Grade - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E.12. Laura Gritzmacher - Special Education - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E.13. Kelly Johnson - Second Grade - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E.14. Jordyn Kelderman - First Grade - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.E.15. Jennifer McCann - Kindergarten - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.F. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

XI.F.1. Elaine Martin - SPED Teacher - North Branch High School

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

XI.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

XI.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 208 - Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

XI.J. Consider First Reading of Policy 506 - Student Discipline

XI.K. Consider First Reading of Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

XI.L. Consider First Reading of Policy 516 - Student Medication

XI.M. Consider First Reading of Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds

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

XI.O. Consider First Reading of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

XI.P. Consider First Reading of Policy 614 - FORMS

XI.Q. Consider First Reading of Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students

XI.R. Consider First Reading of Policy 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

XI.S. Consider First Reading of Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

XI.T. Consider First Reading of Policy 707 - Transportation of Public School Students

XI.U. Consider First Reading of Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

XI.V. Consider First Reading of Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Becky Adams, resignation effective May 9, 2017, as Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.2. Kayla Obitz, resignation effective May 24, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch High School

XII.A.3. Taylor Norberg, resignation effective June 9, 2017, as ESL Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.A.4. Jason Schoolmeesters, resignation effective June 30, 2017, as Director of Transportation at North Branch Area Public Schools

XIII. Information

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, May 15, 2017 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:15 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Monday, May 15, 2017, NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

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

XVI.E. Thursday, June 1, 2017 Canvass the Election, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.F. Thursday, June 1, 2017, Life Work Center Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 6:00 pm, Middle School Cafeteria

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

XVI.H. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Graduation of the Class of 2017, 7:00 p.m., North Branch High School, West Gymnasium. Board members should be there at 6:30 p.m.

XVI.I. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.J. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Public Hearing on Student Fees, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.K. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.L. Friday, June 9, 2017 End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch High School Cafeteria, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XVII. Adjournment