September 14, 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. Sarah Grovender and Mindy Michaud - Completion of MSBA Phase I, II, III

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of August 10, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of August 10, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Sue Hinschberger, retirement effective August 23, 2017, as Behavior Tech at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.2. Angela Nuckols, resignation effective August 25, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.D.3. Cindy Gillette, resignation effective September 15, 2017, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.4. Amy Glaser, termination effective August 24, 2017, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Lori Tiegen, leave request effective August 29, 2017 through October 9, 2017, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.6. Jenna Grummons, Step 1, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor beginning with the 2017-18 school year

VIII.D.7. Meghan Hanegraaf, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2017-18 school year, as .5 FTE Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.8. Mariette Hoefler, BA+15, Step 4, beginning with the 2017-18 school year, as Business Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.9. Laurie Krenz, MEd+45, Step 17, beginning with the 2017-18 school year, as ALC/Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.10. Stacy Sullivan, BS, Step 2, beginning with the 2017-18 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.11. Christine Weiss-Klatt, MA+15, Step 17, changing from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE, beginning with the 2017-18 school year as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.12. Pang Zong Moua, MEd, Step 1, LTS for Kelly Johnson from August 29, 2017 through November 3, 2017 as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.13. Brittany Ahner, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.14. Rachelle Johnson, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.15. Carrie Moffet, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.16. Jason Steeves, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.17. Xiu Lan Connett, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.18. Dawn Follmer, employment effective August 31, 2017, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.19. Linda Behrendt, employment effective August 31, 2017, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.20. Ashley Sikkink, employment effective August 31, 2017 as Bus Driver

VIII.D.21. Maranda Nelson, employment effective September 6, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.22. Megan Exsted, employment effective September 7, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.23. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.D.23.a. Jake Borash, Class 2, Step 2, as Boys Soccer Head Coach

VIII.D.23.b. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 5, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.c. Jessica Audette, Class 4, Step 3, as Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.d. Steve Dickhudt, Class 3, Step 3, as Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.e. Tom Kingsland, Class 4, Step 2, as Cross Country Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.f. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 4, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.g. Thomas Johnson, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.h. Jason Steeves, Class 3, Step 3, as Football Assistant Coach

VIII.D.23.i. Katie Olsen, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for the 2017-18 school year

VIII.D.23.j. Tim Olson, Class 6, Step 1, as Clay Target Advisor

VIII.D.23.k. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Boys Soccer Coach

VIII.D.23.l. Matt Zook, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Cross Country Coach

VIII.D.24. 2017-18 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.24.a. Rachel Bigelow, Class 3, Step 4, as Fall Musical Co-Director

VIII.D.24.b. Rachel Bigelow, Class 9, Step 1, as .5 Fall Musical Choreographer

VIII.D.24.c. Mariette Hoefler, Class 8, Step 1, as International Club Advisor

VIII.D.24.d. Mindy Lattimore, resignation as Drama Club Advisor

VIII.E. 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 Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2017 Payable 2018

XI.B. Consider Setting December 14, 2017 to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2017 Payable 2018

XI.C. Consider Approval of Policy 499 - Classified Substitute Pay

XI.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Keith Peterson, employment effective September 7, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.2. Amanda Roy, employment effective September 7, 2017, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.3. Kelcie Baker, leave request effective October 30, 2017 through December 8, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

XII.A.4. Ashley Sikkink, resignation effective September 6, 2017, as Bus Driver

XII.A.5. Scott Schraufnagel, leave request effective September 21, 2017 through November 3, 2017, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.6. 2017-18 Activity Advisor Position

XII.A.6.a. Pierre Pleau, Class 3, Step 7, as Auditorium Coordinator

XII.A.7. Agreement Between North Branch Area High School and Mundo Learning Inc. from September 5, 2017 through September 29, 2017

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Resolution Providing for Sale of General Obligation School Building Bonds; Covenanting and Obligating the District to be Bound By and to Use the Provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to Guarantee the Payment of the Principal and Interest on the Bonds

XII.B.2. Consider Resolution Providing for Sale of Taxable General Obligation OPEB Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B; Covenanting and Obligating the District to be Bound By and to Use the Provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to Guarantee the Payment of the Principal and Interest on the Bonds

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator August 2017 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.B.1. Custodial Union Local 284

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. MSHSL

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. Staff Development Report

XV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XV.I. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Monday, September 18, 2017 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XVI.B. Monday, September 18, 2017 Custodian Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, September 21, 2017 School Board Retreat, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.D. Thursday, October 12, 2017 World's Best Workforce Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.E. Thursday, October 12, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

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

XVII. Adjournment