June 10, 2021 at 5:45 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 May 13, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of May 27, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of May 27, 2021 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Jake Sayre, resignation effective the end of the 2020-21 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.2. Linda Fricke, leave request effective May 10, 2021 through June 8, 2021, as Central Printing Operator at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.3. Annette Fairbanks, leave request effective May 24, 2021 through the end of the 2020-21 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.4. Lisa Delougherty, leave request effective May 25, 2021 through the end of the 2020-21 school year, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.5. Juanita Worthley, leave request effective June 1, 2021 through June 14, 2021, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.6. Cristina Funke, leave request effective August 30, 2021 through December 5, 2021 as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Kaiya Carlson, BA, Step 1, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Alyssa Nelson, BS+45, Step 4, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.9. Andrew Timmer, MA+45, Step 10, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.10. Jessica Konrad, BS, Step 2, as LTS for Andrew Spofford for the 2021-22 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.11. Kasey Cesafsky, position change beginning May 24, 2021, from Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School to Career Navigator at North Branch Area High School 

VII.E.12. Elana Umland, employment effective May 10, 2021, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.13. Heidi Scheffer, employment effective June 1, 2021, as 0.5 FTE District Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.14. Kristin Mayne, employment effective the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, as Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.15. Taylor Swanson, employment beginning July 1, 2021, as Elementary Principal at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F. Agreement between Physical Therapy Consultants, Inc. and Independent School District No. 138 commencing on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2024

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

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

VII.H.1. Anoka Ramsey Community College

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. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity (Review only - No MSBA changes)

IX.A.2. Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity (Review only - No MSBA changes)

IX.A.3. Policy 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy (MSBA change - This change reflects an update to the legal reference. The substance of the policy language is not affected.)

IX.A.4. Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

IX.A.5. Policy 502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person (MSBA changes - Minor changes)

IX.A.6. Policy 526 - Hazing Prohibition (Review only - No MSBA changes)

IX.A.7. Policy 709-NB - Student Transportation Safety Policy (Review only - No MSBA changes)

IX.A.8. Policy 714-NB - Fund Balances (No MSBA changes; there will be NB changes to the policy)

IX.A.9. Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Revisions to the 2020-21 Budget and Adoption of 2021-22 Budget

X.B. Consider Transfer of $65,905 from Staff Development to Fund 04 for Staffing of Childcare for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Workers Childcare Costs between November 23, 2020 and January 15, 2021

X.C. Consider Student Fees for 2021-22

X.D. Consider Approval of the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

X.E. Q Comp Update

X.F. Consider Request to Bid for Garbage Services

X.G. Consider Request to Bid for Fuel and Gasoline

X.H. Consider Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

X.I. Consider Renewal of Membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) $10,508.00

X.J. Consider Revised Personnel Policy Providing Terms and Conditions for Non-Union Employees Effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022

X.J.1. JROTC Instructors

X.K. Consider Personnel Policy Providing Terms and Conditions for Non-Union Employee Effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022

X.K.1. Career Navigator

X.L. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary

X.M. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.M.1. Policy 214-NB - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members (Recommending removing NB changes - No MSBA changes)

X.M.2. Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.M.3. Policy 412 - Expense Reimbursement (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.M.4. Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse (Review only - No MSBA changes; see email from MSBA on CBD)

X.M.5. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School (Review only - No MSBA changes; see email from MSBA on CBD)

X.M.6. Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction (MSBA changes)

X.M.7. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.M.8. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (MSBA change - This change reflects an update to the reference. The substance of the policy language is not affected.)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator June 2021 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. NBEA

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. Sunday, June 13, 2021 Graduation of the Class of 2021, 2:00 p.m., North Branch Area High School. Board members should be there at 1:30 p.m.

XV.B. Monday, June 14, 2021, Last Day of School for Students

XV.C. Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Staff Appreciation Breakfast, 7:15 am, North Branch Area High School, Commons Area 

XV.D. Tuesday, June 15, 2021, School Board Retreat, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area High School, Glass Classroom

XV.E. Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area High School, High School Office Conference Room

XV.F. Tuesday, June 22, 2021, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area High School, High School Office Conference Room

XV.G. Thursday, July 8, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area High School, Glass Classroom

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 NBEA contract.

XVII. Motion to Reopen Regular Meeting

XVIII. Adjournment