December 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Board Members Tanya Giese and Heather Osagiede - Completion of MSBA Phase I, II, III, and IV

V.B. Fall Sport Recipients
View the coaches videos at the following link:  https://tinyurl.com/2p86vb4y

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 11, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of November 18, 2021 Work Session

VIII.C. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Julie Jackson, retirement effective the end of the 2021-22 school year, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.2. Ronald Trunk, retirement effective the end of the 2021-22 school year, as Phy Ed Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.3. Yizong He, resignation effective November 11, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.4. Amanda Glaser, resignation effective November 12, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.5. Holly Zachrison, resignation effective November 30, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.6. Alexandra Graves, resignation effective December 2, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.7. Tammy Lewis, leave request effective November 1, 2021 through November 21, 2021, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.8. Elana Umland, extension of leave request effective November 6, 2021 through November 21, 2021, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.9. Rikki Beaver, BA+45, Step 2, beginning November 22, 2021 through the end of the 2021-22 school year as Distance Learning Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.10. Amanda Akers, BA+30, Step 1, beginning December 6, 2021, as 0.5 FTE Art Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.11. Jessica Klima, BS, Step 1, as LTS for Rebecca Hilber, from December 6, 2021 through March 4, 2022, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.12. William Eichholz, employment effective November 8, 2021, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.D.13. Amander Palmer, employment effective November 15, 2021, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.D.14. Tanya Giese, employment effective November 24, 2021, as Activities Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.15. Ashley Reichstadt, employment effective November 30, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.16. Spencer Yang, employment effective November 30, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.17. Mallory Miller, employment effective December 6, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School in addition to her current position as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.18. Linda Westbrock, employment effective December 13, 2021, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.19. Katherine Sapp, position change from SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School to Building Behavior Technician at North Branch Area High School effective November 15, 2021

VIII.D.20. Mikaela Matheny, position change effective December 6, 2021, from School Age Care Adult Assistant to School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.21. 2021-22 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.D.21.a. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 2 for the 2021-22 school year

VIII.D.21.b. Chris Johnson, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.D.21.c. Norm Nagel, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.D.21.d. Jacob Mars, Class 1, Step 2, as Head Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.21.e. Marcus Goerlitz, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.21.f. Jacob LeVasseur, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.21.g. Myles Westbrook, Class 3, Step 1, as 0.5 FTE Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.21.h. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 10, as Head Coach for Wrestling

VIII.D.21.i. Todd Dufault, Class 1, Step 5, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.21.j. Josh Beaver, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.21.k. Shane Ray, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.21.l. Jessica Audette, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VIII.D.21.m. Mikayla Carlson, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VIII.D.22. 2021-22 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.22.a. Jessica Petrik, Class 4, Step 2, as Head Coach for Speech

VIII.D.22.b. Brittany Ahner, Class 6, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Speech

VIII.D.22.c. Laura Michels, Class 7, Step 3, as One Act Director

VIII.D.22.d. Angela Tveit, Class 6, Step 1, as 10-12 FRC Robotics Coordinator

VIII.E. 2020-21 World's Best Workforce Report Summary

VIII.F. Agreement to Provide School Resource Officer (SRO) Services Between City of North Branch and Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch)

VIII.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.

IX. 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.

X. Old Business

X.A. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

X.A.2. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence and FORM (Annual review - MSBA changes)

X.A.3. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse and FORM (Annual review - No MSBA changes) 

X.A.4. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

X.A.5. Policy 506-NB - Student Discipline (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

X.A.6. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

X.A.7. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

X.A.8. Policy 524-NB - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (Annual review - MSBA changes)

X.A.9. Policy 616 - School District System Accountability (Annual review - MSBA changes)

X.A.10. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy (Annual review - No MSBA changes)

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Resignation of School Board Member Tanya Giese Effective December 10, 2021

XI.B. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2021

XI.C. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2021, Payable 2022 in the Amount of $9,527,812.07

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator December 2021 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. MSHSL

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. Staff Development Report

XV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.H. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, SCRED Legislative Forum, 5-8 pm, Chuckers Bowl & Lounge, Rush City, MN

XVI.B. Thursday, January 13, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.C. Thursday, January 13, 2022 Organizational Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI.D. Thursday, January 13, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting, immediately following the Organizational Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI.E. Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Interview candidate(s) for school board position, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room B122

XVI.F. Thursday, January 27, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVII. Adjournment