November 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

II.A. School Board Member Heather Osagiede will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location:  9876 State Highway 176, Walnut Shade, MO 65771

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 8, 2020 School Board Retreat

VII.B. Minutes of October 8, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of October 22, 2020 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Margaret Hejny Guptill, retirement effective the end of the 2020-21 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.2. Bonnie Huberty, retirement effective the end of the 2020-21 school year, as Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Dana Alcott, resignation effective October 30, 2020, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.4. Julie Flodquist, leave request effective October 6, 2020 through November 4, 2020, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. Sonja Mueller, leave request effective October 12, 2020 through November 6, 2020, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.6. Dena Vieth-Loher, extension of leave request effective October 26, 2020, through November 6, 2020, as Music Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Nicole Sanders, employment effective October 13, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.8. Taylor Olsen, employment effective October 20, 2020, as Lunchroom Assistant, at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.9. Carol Skiba, employment effective October 20, 2020, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.10. Rachel Strand, employment effective October 20, 2020, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.11. Kimberly House, employment effective October 26, 2020, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.12. Heidi Scheffer, employment effective November 2, 2020, as Technology Help Desk Secretary (part-time) at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.13. 2020-21 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Position

VII.E.13.a. Mason Niederkorn, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.14. 2020-21 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.14.a. James Pope, Class 8, Step 9, as High School Pep Band Advisor

VII.E.14.b. Tonya Barnes, Class 4, Step 7, as Extra-Curricular Vocals (Harmonaires)

VII.E.14.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 9, as High School Jazz Band Advisor

VII.E.14.d. Jennifer Joyal, Class 9, Step 10, as Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VII.E.14.e. Joy Lampl, Class 8, Step 1, as Math League Advisor

VII.E.14.f. Laura Rothe, Class 8, Step 5, as National Honor Society Advisor

VII.E.14.g. Ashley Twait, Class 10, Step 2, as Prom Advisor

VII.E.14.h. Jennifer VanDyke, Class 6, Step 7, as Student Council Advisor

VII.E.14.i. Sydney Rydberg-Engel, Class 7, Step 1, as Yearbook Advisor

VII.E.14.j. Julie Cooley, Class 6, Step 5, as DECA Advisor

VII.E.14.k. Kyle Pagel, Class 10, Step 3, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

VII.E.14.l. Cathy Regnier, Class 10, Step 10, as Middle School Show Choir Advisor

VII.E.14.m. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 10, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VII.E.14.n. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Speech Advisor

VII.E.14.o. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

VII.E.14.p. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step 4, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

VII.E.14.q. Abby Moon, Class 8, Step 6, as Middle School Math League Advisor

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

VII.F.1. Dominos of North Branch

VII.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.

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, 2020 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $243,901 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $102,918

X.C. Consider School Board Goals for 2020-21

X.D. Consider Superintendent Goals for 2020-21

XI. Addendum

XI.A. New Business

XI.A.1. Consider Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election

XI.A.2. Consider Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator November 2020 Issue

XII.B. Fundraising Reports from July 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. NBSSA

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 10, 2020, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI. Motion to Close Meeting for a Closed Session on Negotiations

The School Board will close the meeting pursuant Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals concerning the NBSSA contract.

XVII. Meeting Reopened

XVIII. Adjournment