May 10, 2018 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. Melissa Kleschult and Joanne Kreitz

V.B. BARR Award Recognition

V.C. Glen Stevens

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of April 12, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of April 26, 2018 Work Session

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Rebecca Anderson, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.2. Sam Ferraro, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.3. Donna Hryniewicki, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Band Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.4. Deyvon Long, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Rose Luffel, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Art Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.6. Barb Schafer, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as SpanishTeacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.7. Kandi Stragey, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as Physical Education/Health Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.8. Rachel Swenson, resignation effective April 20, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant, at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.9. Katie Nelson, resignation effective April 24, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant, at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.10. Rachel Curtis, resignation effective April 30, 2018, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.11. Peter Bloomdahl, leave request effective April 9, 2018 through April 20, 2018, as Bus Driver

VIII.D.12. Cynthia Kennedy, leave request effective June 18, 2018 through June 29, 2018, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.13. Jessica Szymanski Orson, extension of leave request effective April 27, 2018 through May 4, 2018, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.14. Mitchell Olson, termination effective June 5, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.15. Pamela Johnson, resignation effective the end of the 2017-18 school year, as 1.0 FTE Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.16. Pamela Johnson, MA, Step 16, beginning with the 2018-19 school year, as 0.6 FTE Speech Language Pathologist at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.17. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.D.17.a. Matt Hentges - Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Softball Coach

VIII.D.17.b. Doniver Ahlm - Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.D.17.c. Larry Brodin - Volunteer Softball Coach

VIII.E. Approval of Seniority List

VIII.E.1. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

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

X.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference

X.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 533 - Wellness

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Setting June 14, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on Student Fees

XI.B. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2017-18 Budget for Supplies and Services

XI.C. Consider Tenure of the Following Teachers

XI.C.1. Nicollete DeVall- Community Education Early Childhood Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.C.2. Stacey Guse - Community Education Early Childhood Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.C.3. Maggie Hubbling - Community Education Early Childhood Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.C.4. Hannah Jakubowski - Community Education Early Childhood Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

XI.C.5. Andrea DeSmet - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.C.6. Pamela Johnson - Speech-Language Pathologist - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.C.7. Sherri Keller - Elementary Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.8. Samantha Rittenour - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.C.9. Katherine Crudo - Physical Education Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.10. Rachel Bailey - SPED Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.C.11. Juanita Worthley - Science Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.D. Consider Letter of Agreement Regarding Claims Experience Refund Distribution

XI.E. Consider Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Issue General Obligation Bonds to Finance Projects Included in the District's Approved Ten-Year Facility Plan; Covenanting and Obligating the District to be Bound By and to Use the Provision of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to Guarantee the Payment of the Principal and Interest on the Bonds

XI.F. Consider Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement and Supplements Thereto and Related Documents and Certificates

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Heather Mench, leave request effective April 30, 2018 through June 29, 2018, as Community Education Receptionist at North Branch Area Education Center

XII.A.2. Shannon Smith, leave request effective May 2, 2018 through June 5, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.3. Scott Tolzmann, resignation effective May 11, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.4. Kyle Pagel, BS+30, Step 6, beginning with the 2018-19 school year, as Instrumental Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.5. Annie McClure, MA, Step 2, beginning with the 2018-19 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII.A.6. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Position

XII.A.6.a. Carl Neumann - Volunteer Track Coach 

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider East Central Minnesota Cable Cooperative Joint and Cooperative Agreement Amended April 18, 2018

XII.B.2. Consider Revision of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Bonds

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator March 2018 Issue

XIII.B. Board & Administrator April 2018 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. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Senior Awards Night, 6:30 pm, North Branch High School Auditorium

XVI.B. Thursday, May 31, 2018, Life Work Center Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 6:00 pm, High School Commons

XVI.C. Friday, June 1, 2018 Bus Driver Awards Breakfast, 8:15 am, Middle School East Cafeteria

XVI.D. Sunday, June 3, 2018 Graduation of the Class of 2018, 2:00 p.m., North Branch High School, West Gymnasium. Board members should be there at 1:30 p.m.

XVI.E. Monday, June 11, 2018 End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch High School Cafeteria, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XVI.F. Thursday, June 14, 2018 Public Hearing on Student Fees, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.G. Thursday, June 14, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment