January 11, 2018 at 6:15 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 Kelly Johnson and Lori Lavin - 2017 TIES Exceptional Teachers Award Winners

V.B. Darryl Goebel - 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 December 14, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of December 14, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Michael Johnson, retirement effective March 30, 2018, as Director of Building and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.2. Hannah Emerson, resignation effective December 22, 2017, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School and School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.3. Sonja Watson, leave request effective April 30, 2018 through October 12, 2018, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.4. Theresa Bloomquist, employment effective December 19, 2017, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.5. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.D.5.a. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 4, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

VIII.D.5.b. Jeremy Gravdahl - Volunteer Wrestling Coach

VIII.E.  Pay Equity Report

VIII.F. 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. TIES

XI.B. Consider RFP for Contracted Bus Services

XI.C. Consider First Reading of Policy 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees

XI.D. Consider First Reading of Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals

XI.E. Consider First Reading of Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

XI.F. Consider First Reading of Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

XI.G. Consider First Reading of Policy 612.1 - Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs

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

XI.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 616 - School District System Accountability

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

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

XI.L. Consider First Reading of Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

XI.M. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.M.1. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records and FORM

XI.M.2. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

XI.M.3. Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

XI.M.4. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

XI.M.5. Policy 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

XI.M.6. Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

XI.M.7. Policy 701 - School District Budget

XI.M.8. Policy 806 - Crisis Management

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Brittney Anderson, resignation effective December 11, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

XII.A.2. Scott Tolzmann, employment effective January 2, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.3. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XII.A.3.a. John Morrison - Volunteer Wrestling Coach

XII.A.3.b. Justin Retherford - Volunteer Wrestling Coach

XII.A.4. North Branch Middle School Deferred Maintenance & Alterations Contract Award Letter

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator December 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. 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. Thursday, January 25, 2018 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. Saturday, February 3, 2018 School Board Retreat, 8:00 am, Location to be determined

XVI.C. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.D. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.E. Thursday, February 22, 2018 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment