April 11, 2019 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. Winter Sport Recipients

V.B. Mike Selbitschka - Class AA Head Volleyball Coach of the Year

V.C. Kyle Kahl - Section 4AA Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year

V.D. Matthew Cottingham - Section 5A Head Hockey Coach of the Year

V.E. Aaron Bistram - Section 5A Assistant Hockey Coach of the Year

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 7, 2019 Public Hearing

VIII.B. Minutes of March 7, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Rebecca Goodroad, resignation effective May 1, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.2. Sandra Danner, resignation effective May 31, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.3. Jamie Gall, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.4. Annie McClure, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Samantha Pfeil, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.6. Jacqueline Stender, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.7. Jessica Szymanski Orson, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.8. Jon Ellerbusch, resignation effective June 30, 2019, as Director of Finance and Human Resources at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.9. Deb Axling, leave request effective March 18, 2019 through April 1, 2019, as Groundskeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.10. Patricia Rainer, leave request effective March 21, 2019 through March 29, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.11. Stacy Fairbanks, extension of leave request effective March 28, 2019 through April 17, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.12. Nicole Chandler, three (3) year leave of absence beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as FACS Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.13. Dawn Follmer, termination effective March 29, 2019, due to a reduction in special education assistant needs, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.14. Dawn Follmer, employment effective April 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.15. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.D.15.a. Rikki Beaver, Class 4, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.D.15.b. Mikayla Carlson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.D.15.c. Brandon Hartzberg, Class 4, Step 1, as 0.7 FTE Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.D.15.d. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 7, as Head Coach for Girls Track and Field

VIII.D.15.e. Tom Kingsland, Class 4, Step 6, as 0.5 FTE Assistant Coach for Track and Field

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 Resolution Proposing on Unrequested Leave of Absence the Following Teachers

XI.A.1. Kyle Maloney - Social Studies Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.A.2. Mari Soma-Ringness - Counselor - North Branch Area High School

XI.B. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teachers

XI.B.1. Meghan Hanegraaf - Intervention Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B.2. Matthew Hentges - Third Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B.3. Tara Posegate - Reduce from 1.0 to 0.5 FTE Second Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B.4. Katelyn Schultz - 0.5 FTE Intervention Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B.5. Stacy Sullivan - Third Grade Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.B.6. Daniel Eliszewski - 0.5 FTE Art Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.B.7. Maggie Jacobson - Spanish Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.B.8. Abriel Schlenker - Physical Education/Health Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XI.B.9. Karen Pribula - EL Teacher - North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.C. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following Support Staff Due to Budget Reductions

XI.C.1. Jennifer Abbott - Media Clerk - North Branch Area High School

XI.C.2. Kelly Anderson - Health Office Clerk - North Branch Area High School

XI.C.3. Traci Besch - Assessment Secretary - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.4. Deborah Drost - SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.5. Katherine Graven - SPED Assistant - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.C.6. Lonnie Hansen - Behavior Technician - North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.C.7. Carrie Moffet - Reduce from 1.0 to 0.5 FTE SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.8. James Oman - SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.9. Amanda Schloer - SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.C.10. Jennifer Seekon - SPED Assistant - Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.C.11. Jason Steeves - SPED Assistant - North Branch Area Middle School

XI.D. Consider Resolution Releasing the Following At-Will Employees Due to Budget Reductions

XI.D.1. Linda Fricke - Central Printing Operator - North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.E. Consider Offer on Lot on Grand Avenue

XI.F. Consider Permission to Request Proposals for Health Insurance Bid

XI.G. Consider Approval of Amended 2019-20 Calendar and Approval of 2020-2021 and 2021-22 School Calendars

XI.H. Consider Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch, Minnesota and Phoenix Academy of Art and Science Charter School No. 4253 to Facilitate Delivery of Targeted Services

XI.I. Consider Resolution Converting Weather-Related School Cancellations to Instructional Days

XI.J. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.J.1. Policy 211 - Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student

XI.J.2. Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

XI.J.3. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

XI.J.4. Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships

XI.J.5. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers

XI.J.6. Policy 505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

XI.J.7. Policy 510 - School Activities

XI.J.8. Policy 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination

XI.J.9. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

XI.J.10. Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

XI.J.11. Policy 616 - School District System Accountability

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Rachel Bailey, resignation effective the end of the 2018-19 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XII.A.2. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

XII.A.2.a. Diane Higley, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Softball

XII.A.2.b. John Pilz, Class 4, Step 6, as 0.3 FTE Assistant Coach for Baseball

XII.A.3. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Positions

XII.A.3.a. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 3, as Musical Set Construction Advisor

XII.A.3.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Musical Tech Booth Advisor (Lights)

XII.A.3.c. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Musical Tech Booth Advisor (Sound)

XII.A.3.d. Ellen Hein, Class 9, Step 3, as 0.5 FTE Musical Set Design (Costumes)

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator March and April 2019 Issues

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. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

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

XVI.B. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment