August 8, 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. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of July 11, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Christine Bettendorf, resignation effective July 15, 2019, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.2. Herman (Neil) Heinecke, BAA+15, Step 6, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.3. James Larson, BA+45, Step 17, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.4. Alexis Meskill, BS+15, Step 7, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.5. Cole Nichols, BA/BS, Step 6, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.6. Jennifer Seekon, MS, Step 1, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.7. Annette Fairbanks, Step 1 based on 2019-2020 Schedule E, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.C.8. Amanda Fredlund, Step 1 based on 2019-2020 Schedule E, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.C.9. Jennifer Gibbs, Step 1 based on 2019-2020 Schedule E, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.C.10. Joseph Zeleny, employment effective August 5, 2019, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.11. Nichol Smith, change of position effective the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, from Assessment Secretary at Sunrise River Elementary to Office Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.12. Julie Pilz, change of position effective the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, from Kindergarten Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary to Title I Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.13. Cindy Jutz, change of position effective the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, from Kindergarten Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary to Title I Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.14. Carrie Moffet, recalled to 1.0 FTE SPED Assistant, effective the 2019-20 school year at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.C.15. Carrie Moffet, resignation 0.5 FTE SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School to become permanent 0.5 FTE SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School beginning with the 2019-20 school year

VII.C.16. Luz Buisman, resignation effective August 19, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.17. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.C.17.a. Anna Geary, Class 2, Step 6, as Head Coach for Cross Country

VII.C.17.b. Nita Worthley, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Cross Country

VII.C.17.c. Sherri Keller, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Girls Soccer

VII.C.17.d. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 3, as Head Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.C.17.e. Andy Spofford, Class 5, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.C.17.f. Justin Voss, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Football

VII.C.17.g. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.17.h. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.17.i. Mason Niederkorn, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.17.j. James Pope, Class 3, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.17.k. Jake Borash, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.C.17.l. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.C.17.m. Josh Kopp, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Girls Soccer

VII.C.17.n. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 6, as Head Coach for Volleyball

VII.C.17.o. Taylor Essen, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.C.17.p. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.C.17.q. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.C.17.r. Kathy Crudo, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.C.17.s. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.C.17.t. Abby Moon, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.C.17.u. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.C.17.v. Parker Johnson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Boys Soccer

VII.D. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Stacy, Minnesota

VII.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.

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 Proposals for Health Insurance

X. New Business

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

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

XV. Dates to Remember

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

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

XV.C. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 First Day of School

XV.D. Thursday, September 12, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, Location to be determined

XV.E. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, Location to be determined

XV.F. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Custodian Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, Location to be determined

XV.G. Thursday, September 26, 2019 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, Location to be determined

XVI. Adjournment