September 10, 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Lisa Nowak - Education Minnesota Central Outstanding Leader Award

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of August 6, 2020 Special School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of August 13, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of August 27, 2020 Special School Board Meeting

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Myrna Hoffa, retirement effective August 10, 2020, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.2. Cheryl Perrault, retirement effective September 4, 2020, as Health Clerk at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.3. Kathryn Amunrud, resignation effective August 24, 2020, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.4. Sheila Balzar, resignation effective August 25, 2020, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.5. Maggie Vadnais, resignation effective August 25, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.6. Katherine Graven, resignation effective August 26, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.7. Anne Sandstrom, resignation effective August 27, 2020, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.8. Michelle Scheiblauer, resignation effective August 27, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.9. Kimberly Ulberg-Rustan, resignation effective August 27, 2020, as Early Childhood SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.10. Xiu Lan Connett, resignation effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.11. Rebecca Reich, position change beginning with the 2020-21 school year, from Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School to Health Office Clerk at North Branch Area Middle School 

VIII.E.12. Samantha Bartz, rescind leave request from the July 9, 2020 board agenda and approve new leave request effective September 16, 2020 to December 18, 2020, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.13. Dena Vieth-Loher, leave request effective September 28, 2020 through October 23, 2020, as Music Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.14. Katie Chambers Erickson, termination effective August 18, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.15. Ryan Kirkland, BS, Step 3, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as ALC/Distance Learning Math Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.16. Jacob Sayre, BS, Step 1, change from LTS contract to regular teacher contract beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.17. Gretchen Christensen, BS, Step 4, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as Elementary Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.18. Sarah Izzo, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.19. Allison Mantel, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.20. Shelly Vixayvong, MA+45, Step 17, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, as Distance Learning Teacher/Coordinator at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.21. Cassandra Cosgrove, employment effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.22. Kate Gillis, employment effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.E.23. Nicholas Hosch, temporary employment as SPED Assistant at School Age Care effective August 10, 2020

VIII.E.24. Alexandra Graves, temporary employment during the 2020-21 school year, as JROTC Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.25. Christine Jenkins, employment effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.26. Yvette Peters-Hutchins, employment effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.27. Thomas Terhaar, employment effective September 2, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.28. 2020-21 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.E.28.a. Jake Borash, Class 2, Step 5, as Head Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.E.28.b. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VIII.E.28.c. Josh Kopp, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Coach for Girls Soccer

VIII.E.28.d. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Cross Country

VIII.E.28.e. Parker Johnson, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Boys Soccer

VIII.E.28.f. Logan Delmont, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Girls Soccer

VIII.E.29. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

VIII.E.29.a. Prism Design

VIII.F. Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. (TSA)

VIII.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.

IX. 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.

X. Old Business

X.A. 2020-21 Student Handbook

X.A.1. Public Health Addendum

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2020 Payable 2021

XI.B. Consider Setting December 10, 2020 to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2020 Payable 2021

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

XII.A.1.a. D and G Electric, Inc.

XII.A.1.b. Neighborhood National Bank

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator September 2020 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. MSHSL

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. Staff Development Report

XV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.H. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, September 24, 2020, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI.B. Thursday, October 8, 2020, School Board Retreat, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI.C. Thursday, October 8, 2020, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI.D. Thursday, October 22, 2020, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVII. Adjournment