October 8, 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 September 10, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of September 24, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of September 24, 2020 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Carol McGrath, resignation effective September 9, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.2. Scott Tolzmann, resignation effective October 14, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Jennifer Aguirre, position reduced effective September 11, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.4. Jennifer Aguirre, employment effective September 14, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.5. Kayla Erickson, position reduced effective September 10, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Kayla Erickson, employment effective September 11, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Mikaela Matheny, position reduced effective September 25, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.8. Mikaela Matheny, employment effective September 28, 2020 for approximately 4-6 weeks, as temporary Education Assistant at Distance Learning Academy

VII.E.9. Kristin Mayne, position reduced effective September 4, 2020 as School Age Care Manager at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.10. Kristin Mayne, employment effective September 8, 2020, asTitle I Assistant at Distance Learning Academy

VII.E.11. Nicholas Hosch, position change effective September 14, 2020 from temporary to SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.12. Kathleen Tilbury, position reduced effective September 15, 2020, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.13. Kathleen Tilbury, employment effective September 16, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.14. Tena Oswell, employment effective September 8, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.15. Dana Alcott, employment effective September 17, 2020, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.16. Bryan Mortensen, employment effective September 28, 2020, as Groundskeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.17. 2020-21 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.17.a. Katie Olsen, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 1 of the 2020-21 school year

VII.E.17.b. Justin Voss, Class 1, Step 3, as Head Coach for Football

VII.E.17.c. Dan Johnson, Class 3, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.17.d. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.17.e. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.17.f. Ian McWilliams, Class 3, Step 9, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.17.g. James Pope, Class 3, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.17.h. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 8, as Head Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.17.i. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.17.j. Abby Moon, Class 3, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.17.k. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.E.17.l. Cindy Berg, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.E.17.m. Kathy Crudo, Class 6, Step 5, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.E.17.n. Diane Jones, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.E.17.o. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 8, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.F. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

VII.F.1. Hermann Insurance Services, Inc.

VII.F.2. Post-Haste Business Solutions

VII.G. Approval of Seniority Lists

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

VII.G.2. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

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

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

VII.H. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

VII.I. 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

IX.A. Facilities Update

IX.A.1. Activities

IX.A.2. Learning Spaces

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of Policy 504 - Student Dress and Appearance

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator October 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, October 22, 2020, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XV.B. Thursday, November 12, 2020, Work Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XV.C. Thursday, November 12, 2020, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI. Adjournment