March 7, 2019 at 5:45 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 February 9, 2019 School Board Retreat

VII.B. Minutes of February 14, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of February 28, 2019 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Christine Beise, resignation effective February 22, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.2. Deb Pierce, extension of leave request effective February 20, 2019 through February 25, 2019, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.3. Deb Pierce, extension of leave request effective February 26, 2019 through March 4, 2019, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Stacy Fairbanks, extension of leave request effective February 26, 2019 through March 27, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.5. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.E.5.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Baseball

VII.E.5.b. Chad Carlson, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.E.5.c. Matt Hentges,  Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.E.5.d. Kathy Crudo, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Coach for Softball

VII.E.5.e. Ron Trunk, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.E.5.f. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Coach for Boys Track and Field

VII.E.5.g. Kathy Robatcek, Class 4, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.5.h. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.5.i. Abby Moon, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.5.j. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 7, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VII.E.5.k. Kyle Maloney, Class 5, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Golf

VII.E.5.l. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 5, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VII.E.5.m. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 3, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.5.n. Andy Spofford, Class 5, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.5.o. Jamie Gall, Class 9, Step 1, as Coach for Adaptive Bowling

VII.E.5.p. Anna Geary, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.q. Nita Worthley, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.r. Amy Randall, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.s. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.t. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 7, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.5.u. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.5.v. Cindy Berg, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.E.5.w. Elizabeth Sandberg, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Softball Coach

VII.E.5.x. Kyle Young - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.E.6. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.6.a. Rachel Bigelow, Class 3, Step 4, as Musical Co-Director

VII.E.6.b. Laura Michels, Class 3, Step 1, as Musical Co-Director

VII.E.6.c. Laura Michels, Class 9, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Musical Set Design (Props)

VII.E.6.d. Emily Erickson, Class 9, Step 1, as 0.5 FTE Musical Accompanist (Choreographer)

VII.E.6.e. Tonya Barnes, Class 7, Step 5, as Advisor for Assistant Musical (Vocal)

VII.E.6.f. James Pope, Class 7, Step 7, as Advisor for Assistant Musical (Band)

VII.E.6.g. Cindy Dworshak, Class 9, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Musical Accompanist (Performances)

VII.E.6.h. Kevin Grote, Class 6, Step 2, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.E.6.i. Tim Olson, Class 6, Step 2, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.F. Water Tower Lease Agreement Between the North Branch Water & Light Commission and Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch Area Public Schools)

VII.G. 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 Budget Recommendation for FY2019-20

X.B. Consider Approval of Adding on Twelve Additional Instructional Minutes to the High School Beginning on March 18, 2019 for the Remainder of the 2018-19 School Year Due to Weather Related School Cancellations

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. John Rainer, resignation effective April 18, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.2. Dawn White, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.3. Deb Pierce, extension of leave request effective March 5, 2019 through March 15, 2019, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.4. Sheryl Read-Slaughter, three (3) year leave of absence beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator February 2019 Issue

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. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, April 11, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.B. Thursday, April 25, 2019 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment