October 11, 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. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of September 13, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of September 13, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Bethany Kozel, resignation effective October 17, 2018, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.2. Angela Rogers, employment effective September 26, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.3. Angela Rogers, resignation effective September 26, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.4. Angela Rogers, employment effective September 26, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.5. Angela Rogers, resignation effective September 26, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.6. Lori Anderson, resignation effective January 31, 2019, as Custodian at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.7. Shelley Brinkman, leave request effective November 28, 2018 through January 8, 2019, as Intervention/Spanish Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E. Approval of Seniority Lists

VII.E.1. NBEA (North Branch Area Education Association)

VII.E.2. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VII.E.3. SEIU Local 284 (Custodial)

VII.F. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

VII.G. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and Prairie River Home Care, Inc.

VII.H. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and Chisago County to Implement the Educational Stability Provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

VII.I. 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.

VIII. 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.

IX. Old Business

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Resignation of School Board Member Cathie Pascavage

X.B. Consider Nomination of School Board Clerk Position

X.C. Consider Resolution Providing for Sale of Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness; 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 Certificates

X.D. Consider Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

X.E. Consider First Reading of North Branch Policy 497 - VEBA Policy Providing the Option for Nonorganized Employees to Participate in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Coupled with a Health Care Arrangement Account

X.F. Consider First Reading of North Branch Policy 498 and FORM - Employment of Non Exempt Employees for the Supervision and Management of Extracurricular Functions

X.G. Consider First Reading of North Branch Policy 697 - Controversial Issues in the Classroom

X.H. Consider First Reading of Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

X.I. Consider First Reading of Policy 205 - Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

X.J. Consider First Reading of Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

X.K. Consider First Reading of Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

X.L. Consider First Reading of Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

X.M. Consider First Reading of Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment

X.N. Consider First Reading of Policy 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Consider Personnel Actions

XI.A.1.a. Revise Personnel Policies Providing Terms and Conditions for Non-Union Employees Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020

XI.A.1.a.1. 12 Month Hourly Personnel

XI.A.1.a.2. Salaried Classified Personnel

XI.A.1.a.3. JROTC Instructors

XI.A.1.a.4. Accountant

XI.A.1.a.5. Director of Activities

XI.A.1.a.6. Director of Buildings and Grounds

XI.A.1.a.7. Director of Community Education

XI.A.1.a.8. Director of Finance and Human Resources

XI.A.1.a.9. Director of Technology

XI.A.1.a.10. Director of Teaching and Learning

XI.A.1.b. Ratify Contract Between the North Branch Principals Association and North Branch Independent School District Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020

XI.A.1.c. Ratify Contract Between the North Branch Support Staff Association and North Branch Independent School District Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020

XI.A.1.d. Amendment to Superintendent Contract

XI.A.2. Cherie Turek, leave request effective October 1, 2018 through October 19, 2018, as Tech Support Specialist II at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.3. David Jennrich, employment effective October 8, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.4. David Jennrich, employment effective October 8, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.5. David Jennrich, employment effective October 8, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

XI.A.6. John Rainer, employment effective October 10, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.7. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Position

XI.A.7.a. Ryan Schlagel, Class 6, Step 2, as Grades 7-9 FTC Robotics Coordinator

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. MSHSL

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. Staff Development Report

XIV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XIV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.I. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Saturday, October 13, 2018, Perfect 10 Event, 5:00 pm, Spirit River Community Center, Isanti, MN

XV.B. Thursday, November 1, 2018 School Board Retreat, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

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

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

XV.E. Monday, November 12, 2018 Special School Board Meeting (Canvass the Election), 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment