September 12, 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 August 8, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Suzanne Wojtysiak, retirement effective August 12, 2019, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.C.2. Maranda Fessenden, resignation effective August 14, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.C.3. Maranda Fessenden, resignation effective August 14, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.C.4. Anna Geary, resignation effective August 16, 2019, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.5. Anna Geary, resignation effective August 16, 2019, as Head Coach for Cross Country

VII.C.6. Katherine Hammond, resignation effective September 3, 2019, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.7. Sheryl Read- Slaughter, resignation effective October 7, 2019, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.8. Audrey Hinds, BS, Step 4, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.C.9. Joy Lampl, BS, Step 2, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.10. Jessica Schwinn, BS+45, Step 1, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.11. Christopher Thompson, MA+45, Step 17, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, as Distance Learning/ALC Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.12. Bridgett Das, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.13. Alexis Knoblach, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.14. Stephanie Pribyl, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.15. Amy Ricard, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.16. Michelle Scheiblauer, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.17. Michael Vendittelli, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.18. Debbie Drost, employment effective August 28, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.C.19. Brittany Ryder, employment effective August 29, 2019, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.C.20. Laurie Hirsch, employment effective September 3, 2019, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.21. Lynn Loehlein, employment effective September 11, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.C.22. Carmen Money, employment effective August 28, 2019, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Assistant

VII.C.23. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.C.23.a. Steve Dickhudt, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.C.23.b. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.23.c. Dan Johnson, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.23.d. Mike Nelson, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.23.e. Nathanial Short, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.C.23.f. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Cross Country

VII.C.23.g. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Girls Soccer

VII.C.23.h. Katie Olsen, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for the 2019-20 school year

VII.C.23.i. Brandon Korkowski - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VII.C.23.j. Jenel Korkowski - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VII.C.23.k. Don Mattson - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VII.C.23.l. Todd Langevin - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VII.C.23.m. Bradey Swanson - Girls Tennis Volunteer Coach

VII.C.23.n. Candy Dickhudt - Volleyball Volunteer Coach

VII.C.24. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Position

VII.C.24.a. Mitchell Demers, Class 6, Step 1, as High School Student Council Advisor

VII.D. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and All About Caring Home Care Inc.

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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

X.B. Consider MSBA Legislative Resolutions

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Kelly Nelson, resignation effective September 20, 2019, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

XI.A.2. Ashley Robinette, leave request effective November 11, 2019 through December 20, 2019, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.3. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Positions

XI.A.3.a. James Pope, Class 8, Step 7, as High School Pep Band Advisor

XI.A.3.b. Tonya Barnes, Class 4, Step 5, as Extra-Curricular Vocals (Harmonaires) Advisor

XI.A.3.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 7, as High School Jazz Band Advisor

XI.A.3.d. Jennifer Joyal, Class 9, Step 10, as Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XI.A.3.e. Chad DeBruzzi, Class 8, Step 1, as Math League Advisor

XI.A.3.f. Laura Rothe, Class 8, Step 3, as National Honor Society Advisor

XI.A.3.g. Ashley Twait, Class 10, Step 1, as Prom Advisor

XI.A.3.h. Mindy Lattimore, Class 4, Step 10, as Speech Co-Head Coach

XI.A.3.i. Brittany Ahner, Class 6, Step 3, as Assistant Speech Coach

XI.A.3.j. Jennifer Vandyke, Class 6, Step 6, as Student Council Advisor

XI.A.3.k. Julie Cooley, Class 7, Step 3, as Yearbook Advisor

XI.A.3.l. Hannah Rawleigh, Class 6, Step 1, as Pro Start Advisor

XI.A.3.m. Julie Cooley, Class 6, Step 3, as DECA Advisor

XI.A.3.n. Jenel Korkowski, Class 6, Step 2, as 10-12 FRC Robotics Coordinator

XI.A.3.o. Kyle Pagel, Class 10, Step 1, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

XI.A.3.p. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 9, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XI.A.3.q. Cathy Regnier, Class 10, Step 10, as Middle School Show Choir Advisor

XI.A.3.r. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 9, as Middle School Speech Advisor

XI.A.3.s. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

XI.A.3.t. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step 2, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

XI.A.3.u. Abby Moon, Class 8, Step 4, as Middle School Math League Advisor

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Approval of the Revised Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

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. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B123

XV.B. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Custodian Negotiations Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XV.C. Thursday, September 26, 2019 Special School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XV.D. Thursday, October 10, 2019 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

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

XVI. Adjournment