July 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. Kevin Grote - Education Minnesota Central Outstanding Leader Award

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2019 Public Meeting on Student Fees

VII.B. Minutes of June 13, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of June 27, 2019 OPEB Committee Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of June 27, 2019 Work Session

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Rebecca Johnson, resignation effective June 30, 2019, as Assistant Principal at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.2. Julie Jackson, leave request effective August 26, 2019 through September 13, 2019, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.3. Debra Beyatt, employment effective August 27, 2019, as Education Assistant at ALC

VII.G. Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0 which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually.  The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user's access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA).  The Director recommends the Board authorize adding Deb Henton as the primary IoWA and Arle Chambers to add and remove names only as the Identified Official with Authority for the North Branch Area Public Schools 0138-01.

VII.H. Indoor Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

VII.H.1. LIFT GYM

VII.I. Outdoor Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

VII.I.1. Anderson and Koch Ford

VII.I.2. Cathy Carchedi

VII.J. 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

IX.A. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Garbage Pickup and Awarding the Contract

IX.B. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline and Awarding the Contract

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers on Behalf of the School District.  Designate Todd Tetzlaff and Remove Jon Ellerbusch

X.B. Consider Resolution Providing Limited Authorization for the Superintendent and Director of Business Services to Sign Contracts

X.C. Consider Memorandum of Understanding School Resource Officer Program Between City of North Branch Police Department and Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch)

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Irv Geary, resignation effective June 29, 2019, as Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.2. Bobbie Tews, resignation effective August 1, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.3. Indoor Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

XI.A.3.a. Members Cooperative Credit Union

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Approval of 2019-20 Student and Parent Handbook

XII. Information

XII.A. Fund Raising Reports for 2018-19

XII.B. Board & Administrator July 2019 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. NBEA

XIV.B.2. Custodial Union Local 284

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

XIV.I. OPEB Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 812 (Enter at Door #5)

XV.B. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 NBEA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 815 (Enter at Door #5)

XV.C. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 812 (Enter at Door #5)

XV.D. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Custodian Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 815 (Enter at Door #5)

XV.E. Thursday, August 8, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, Sunrise River Elementary Cafeteria

XV.F. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, Location to be determined

XV.G. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 NBEA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, Location to be determined

XVI. Adjournment