March 5, 2020 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 February 6, 2020 Special School Board Meeting 

VII.B. Minutes of February 13, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting 

VII.C. Minutes of February 27, 2020 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Elizabeth Hernandez-Rojas, resignation effective February 12, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.2. Elizabeth Hernandez-Rojas, resignation effective February 12, 2020, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.3. Daniel Seiler, leave request effective February 17, 2020 through March 13, 2020, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.4. Kathryn Amunrud, leave request effective for the 2020-21 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.E.5.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Baseball

VII.E.5.b. Chad Carlson, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.E.5.c. Katherine Crudo, Class 2, Step 4, as Head Coach for Softball

VII.E.5.d. Ron Trunk, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.E.5.e. Katelyn Berg, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.E.5.f. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 4, as Head Coach for Boys Track and Field

VII.E.5.g. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.5.h. Abby Moon, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.5.i. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 8, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VII.E.5.j. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 6, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VII.E.5.k. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 4, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.5.l. Andy Spofford, Class 5, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.5.m. Christine Lund, Class 9, Step 1, as Coach for Adaptive Bowling

VII.E.5.n. Nita Worthley, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.o. Amy Randall, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.p. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.5.q. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 8, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.5.r. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.5.s. Cindy Berg, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.E.5.t. Elizabeth Sandberg, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.E.6. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.6.a. Kevin Grote, Class 6, Step 3, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.E.6.b. Lisa Moeller, Class 6, Step 1, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.E.7. 2019-20 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.E.7.a. Ed Oehlers - Wrestling Volunteer Coach

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. Consider Budget Recommendation for FY 2020-21

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Patricia Rainer, employment effective February 24, 2020, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

XI.A.2. Katie Chambers Erickson, employment effective February 26, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

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

XI.A.3.a. Alyssa Anderson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Track and Field

XI.A.3.b. Abraham Hartsell, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

XI.A.3.c. Justin Voss, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Golf

XI.A.4. 2019-20 Activity Advisor Positions

XI.A.4.a. Tim Courant - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.b. Barb Cummings - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.c. Ken Cummings - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.d. Tomy Cummings - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.e. Clint Dupslaff - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.f. Brandon Korkowski - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.g. Nathan Korkowski - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.h. Justin Larson - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.i. Kayla Lenzmeier - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.j. Codey Mehsikomer - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.k. Adam Shoberg - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.A.4.l. Dave Smith-Patras - Robotics Volunteer Coach

XI.B. New Business

XI.B.1. Consider Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Following Probationary Teacher

XI.B.1.a. Elizabeth Sandberg - Special Education Teacher - North Branch Area High School

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator March 2020 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

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, April 9, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XV.B. Thursday, April 23, 2020 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Large Gym

XVI. Adjournment