October 14, 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 September 9, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of September 23, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of September 23, 2021 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Julia Roman, retirement effective the end of the 2021-22 school year, as Fifth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.2. Julie Pilz, resignation effective September 10, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.3. Jamie Olson, resignation effective October 1, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Education Center 

VII.E.4. Faith Schaal, resignation effective October 7, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.5. Terah Churchill, resignation effective October 8, 2021, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.6. Andrea Schmidt, resignation effective October 24, 2021, as Activities Director at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.7. Justin Voss, leave request effective September 20, 2021 through October 8, 2021, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.8. Kirstin Perales, leave request effective October 12, 2021 through December 2, 2021, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.9. Rebecca Hilber, leave request effective November 22, 2021 through March 6, 2022, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Carleen Matosky, BA, Step 1, LTS for Cristina Funke, effective September 7, 2021 through December 3, 2021, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Donna Johnson, MEd+45, Step 17, beginning September 20, 2021, as 0.5 FTE Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.12. Jason Boldt, MA, Step 2, employment effective September 22, 2021 through December 3, 2021, as 0.5 FTE Art Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.13. Elaina Iverson, employment effective September 2, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.14. Yizong He, employment effective September 7, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.15. Sophia Kneen, employment effective September 7, 2021, Health Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.16. Holly Zachrison, employment effective September 7, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.17. Tammie Arnt, employment effective September 10, 2021, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.18. Jennifer Bostrom, employment effective September 10, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.19. Ronda Santine, employment effective September 10, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.20. McKayla Jelberg, employment effective September 13, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.21. Caryn Koecher, employment effective September 16, 2021, Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.22. Kristie Arnold, employment effective September 20, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.23. Tracey Nelson, employment effective September 20, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.24. Alexis Sheehan, employment effective September 20, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.25. Jennifer Bostrom, employment effective September 22, 2021, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.26. Katerina Nagle, employment effective October 4, 2021, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.27. Toni Thurninger, employment effective October 4, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.28. 2021-22 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.28.a. Alexis Sheehan, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.E.28.b. Ryan Minke, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 1 for the 2021-22 school year

VII.E.29. 2021-22 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.29.a. Becky Leuer, Class 6, Step 2, as Grades 7-9 FTC Robotics Coordinator

VII.E.29.b. Lauren Michels, Class 3, Step 3, as Auditorium Coordinator/Tech Club Advisor

VII.E.29.c. Pam Newbauer, resignation as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor effective for the 2021-22 school year

VII.E.29.d. Benjamin Paro, Class 10, Step 3, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

VII.E.29.e. Michelle Tabor, Class 9, Step 1, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VII.F. Seniority Lists

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

VII.F.2. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

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

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

VII.G. Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

VII.H. 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 Approval of 2021-22 Superintendent and School Board Goals

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Resolution to Hire Board Member Heather Osagiede as a Substitute Teacher

X.B. Consider Ratification of the Contract between NBEA and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023

X.C. Consider Resolution Between the City of North Branch and North Branch Area Public School District #138 to Support the Safe Routes to School Improvement Project

X.D. Consider Resolution Supporting MSBA Regarding Increased Flexibility for School District Decision Making

X.E. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.E.1. Policy 496-NB - Teacher Substitute Pay (NB policy; recommending changes)

X.E.2. Policy 520 - Student Surveys (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.3. Policy 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.4. Policy 531 - The Pledge of Allegiance (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.5. Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.6. Policy 533 - Wellness (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.7. Policy 612.1 - Development of Parent Involvement Policies for Title I Programs (Review only - No MSBA changes)

X.E.8. Policy 722 - Public Data Requests (Review only - No MSBA changes; contact information needs to be changed)

X.E.9. Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (Review only - No MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator October 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. Thursday, October 28, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XV.B. Thursday, November 11, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XV.C. Thursday, November 18, 2021, Work Session, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI. Adjournment