October 10, 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 September 12, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting 

VII.B. Minutes of September 26, 2019 Special School Board Meeting 

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Mike Kolb, leave request effective September 16, 2019 through November 7, 2019, as French Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.2. Kara Walker, MSW, Step 9, beginning October 2, 2019, as School Social Worker at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.3. Dawn Follmer, recalled beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.D.4. Kathleen Tilbury, employment effective September 19, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.5. Elizabeth Vandersteeg, employment effective September 30, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.6. Kimberly Payne, employment effective October 3, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.7. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.D.7.a. Becky Leuer, Class 6, Step 1, as Grades 7-9 FTC Robotics Coordinator

VII.D.7.b. Laura Michels, Class 3, Step 1, as Auditorium Coordinator for the 2019-20 school year

VII.E. Approval of Seniority Lists

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

VII.E.2. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

VII.E.3. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VII.E.4. SEIU Local 284 (Custodial)

VII.F. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

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 Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A  Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Patricia Rainer, resignation effective October 9, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.2. Joy Lampl, leave request effective December 11, 2019 through March 6, 2020, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

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. Saturday, October 12, 2019, Perfect 10 Gala, 5:00 pm, Spirit River Community Center, Isanti, MN

XV.B. Thursday, October 24, 2019 World's Best Work Force Annual Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Rm 147

XV.C. Thursday, October 24, 2019 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XV.D. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B123

XV.E. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 NBEA Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XV.F. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B123

XV.G. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Custodian Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XV.H. Thursday, November 14, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XV.I. Thursday, November 14, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XVI. Adjournment