November 14, 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 October 10, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting 

VII.B. Minutes of October 24, 2019 World's Best Workforce Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 24, 2019 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Duane Sundeen, retirement effective December 31, 2019, as Custodian at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.2. Maranda Fessenden, resignation effective October 11, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.3. Amy Dindinger, resignation effective October 16, 2019, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.4. Kimberly Payne, resignation effective October 17, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.5. Michelle Mroszak, resignation effective November 8, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.6. Deborah Pierce, leave request effective October 15, 2019 through November 1, 2019, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Nichol Smith, leave request effective November 25, 2019, returning to work on January 2, 2020, as Office Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Faith Schaal, employment effective October 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.9. Melissa Anderson, temporary employment effective November 5, 2019 through June 30, 2020, as Scanning Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.10. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.E.10.a. Alex Kuhlman, Class 1, Step 3, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.E.10.b. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.E.10.c. Alison Trampe, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.E.10.d. Jessica Audette, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.E.10.e. Mikayla Carlson, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VII.E.10.f. Matt Cottingham, Class 1, Step 6, as Head Coach for Boys Hockey

VII.E.10.g. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VII.E.10.h. Toby Palewicz, Class 3, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VII.E.10.i. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 7, as Head Coach for Wrestling

VII.E.10.j. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VII.E.10.k. Roberta Disrud, Class 3, Step 5, as Head Coach for Dance

VII.E.10.l. Gina Scott, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

VII.E.10.m. Kaitlyn Krampitz, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Gymnastics

VII.E.10.n. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.E.10.o. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Girls Basketball

VII.E.10.p. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Girls Basketball

VII.E.10.q. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.E.11. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Position

VII.E.11.a. Jessica Petrik, Class 4, Step 1, as Co-Head Coach for Speech

VII.E.11.b. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 10, as Head Coach for Knowledge Bowl

VII.F. 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. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

X.B. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2019 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $284,508.60 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $155,430.01

X.C. Consider Resolution Relating to Solicitation of Bids and Prevailing Wage for Certain School Construction Projects

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Michael Venditelli, resignation effective November 8, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.2. Brittany Ryder, resignation effective November 12, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.3. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XI.A.3.a. Aaron Bistram, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

XI.A.3.b. Devon Brumfield, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

XI.A.3.c. Delaney Walsh, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator November 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

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, December 12, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XV.B. Thursday, December 12, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XVI. Adjournment