September 9, 2021 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 August 12, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of August 19, 2021 School Board Retreat

VII.C. Minutes of August 26, 2021 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Glen Stevens, retirement effective December 22, 2021, as Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.2. Nicole Sanders, resignation effective June 14, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Thomas Terhaar, resignation effective June 14, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.4. Ann Perell, resignation effective August 1, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.5. Dawn Follmer, resignation effective August 23, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.6. Lori Zengler, resignation effective August 26, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Cindy Jutz, resignation effective August 31, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Peggy Haapoja-Toussaint, resignation effective September 3, 2021, as Early Childhood Secretary at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.9. Shannon Graupman, resignation effective September 10, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.10. Jodiann Fanth, request to be released from her contract for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School.  Contract release granted.

VII.E.11. Elizabeth Huselid, request to be released from her contract for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School. Contract release granted.

VII.E.12. Jerome Huselid, request to be released from his contract for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School. Contract release granted.

VII.E.13. Allison Mantel, contract release granted for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.14. Kyle Pagel, contract release granted for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, as Instrumental Music Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.15. Rachel Bailey, BS, Step 7, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.16. Stephanie Olson, BS, Step 4, beginning September 2, 2021 as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.17. Amanda Cook, BS, Step 5, beginning September 7, 2021, as 0.5 FTE Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.18. Jamie Dary, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.19. Alan Grund, MA, Step 4, employment effective September 7, 2021, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School, includes temporary long-term assignment as Second Grade Teacher from September 7, 2021 through October 29, 2021 at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.20. Jake Harren, BA, Step 5, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.21. Thomas McCarthy, MA+60, Step 17, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Academic Dean for Student Success at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.22. Cole Nichols, BA/BS, Step 8, one-year contract for 2021-22 for a Tier 1 License for Industrial Tech/Tech Ed Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.23. Benjamin Paro, BM+15, Step 7, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Instrumental Music Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.24. Caitlin Podratz, Step 1, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.25. Natalie Sandstrom, MA, Step 1, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.26. Kristi Stoltz, Step 1, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.27. Jennifer Gibbs, BS, Step 2, position change beginning with the 2021-22 school year, from Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center to Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.28. Erin Vorpahl, MEd, Step 14, employment beginning with the 2021-22 school year, as 0.3 FTE DLA Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.29. Mikaela Matheny, employment effective August 23, 2021, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.30. Juliane Bartel, employment effective September 1, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.31. Xin Lan Connett, employment effective September 1, 2021, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.32. Alexandra Graves, employment effective September 1, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.33. Mallory Miller, employment effective September 1, 2021, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.34. Michelle Mitchell, employment effective September 1, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.35. Jolene Schulte, employment effective September 1, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.36. Joanie Tjomsland, employment effective September 1, 2021, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.37. Kayleigh Nudell, employment effective September 2, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.38. Allysha Ness, employment effective September 7, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.39. Shelby Soule, employment effective September 7, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.40. Jennifer Aguirre, position change beginning August 30, 2021, from SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center to Early Childhood Secretary at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.41. Brent Lundgren, position change beginning with the 2021-22 school year, from SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School to Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.42. Kristin Mayne, position change beginning August 24, 2021, from Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School to Career Navigator at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.43. Brianne McClellan, BS, Step 5, position change beginning with the 2021-22 school year, from 0.67 FTE ALC/Distance Learning Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools to 0.5 FTE ALC Social Studies Teacher at Norse Area Learning Center and 0.5 FTE Health Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.44. 2021-22 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.44.a. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.44.b. Jessica Konrad, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

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

VII.F.1. North Branch Physical Therapy

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. Consider Resolution for Health and Safety Measures for the 2021-2022 School Year

X.B. Consider Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the November 2, 2021 School District Special Election

X.C. Consider Renewal of Membership in Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) for 2021-22 - $3,881.00

X.D. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2021 Payable 2022

X.E. Consider Setting December 9, 2021 to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2021 Payable 2022

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator September 2021 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. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.B. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.C. Thursday, September 23, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.D. Monday, October 11, 2021, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room

XV.E. Monday, October 11, 2021, Custodian Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room

XV.F. Thursday, October 14, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.G. Thursday, October 28, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI. Adjournment