October 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call
Board Member Bollman will be attending the school board meeting remotely at the following location:  TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Peter Beach, Florida 33706

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 8, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of September 8, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of September 22, 2022 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Mallory Miller, resignation effective September 23, 2022, as SPED Assistant and Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.2. Nathan Cardinal, resignation effective October 7, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Linda Downie, resignation effective October 7, 2022, as Transition Job Coach at Life Work Center

VII.E.4. Linda Westbrock, resignation October 31, 2022, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. Amanda Palmer, leave request effective September 20, 2022 through October 28, 2022, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.6. Barbara Gray, leave request effective September 22, 2022 through November 30, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.7. Alexis Knoblach, leave request effective September 26, 2022 through October 10, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.8. Juliane Bartel, leave request effective October 1, 2022, returning October 25, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.9. Brent Lundgren, leave request effective October 7, 2022 through November 20, 2022, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.10. Kristi Johnson, rescind pre-approved leave request for September 8, 2022 through November 23, 2022, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor

VII.E.11. Kristi Johnson, position change effective September 6, 2022, from Community Education Early Childhood Instructor to Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.12. Kari Harmasz, position change effective October 10, 2022, from SPED Assistant to Transition Job Coach at Life Work Center

VII.E.13. Allan Dittrich, BA, Step 7, effective October 3, 2022, as Science/Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.14. Cassie Breaw, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.15. Cody Dullinger, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.16. Cody Dullinger, resignation effective September 28, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.17. Madison Mench, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.18. Lisa Olivo, employment effective August 31, 2022, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.19. Angelina Reeve, employment effective September 6, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.20. Angelina Reeve, termination effective September 16, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.21. Kathleen Wessel, employment effective September 6, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.22. Bryant Meyer, employment effective September 7, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.23. Jennifer Berg, employment effective September 9, 2022, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.24. Breanna Aronson, employment effective September 14, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.25. Julie Anderson, employment effective September 19, 2022, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.26. Cassie Williams, employment effective September 19, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.27. Christopher Ward, employment effective September 20, 2022, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.28. Morgan O'Donnell, employment effective September 26, 2022, as Health Office Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.29. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Position

VII.E.29.a. Kyle Groh, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball 

VII.E.30. 2022-23 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.30.a. Kevin Grote, Class 10, Step 6, as Fall Clay Target Advisor

VII.E.30.b. Jessica Konrad, Class 10, Step 1, as Fall Clay Target Advisor

VII.E.30.c. James Pope, Class 8, Step 10, as High School Pep Band Advisor

VII.E.30.d. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 4, Step 5, as Extra-Curricular Vocals (Harmonaires)

VII.E.30.e. James Pope, Class 4, Step 10, as High School Jazz Band Advisor

VII.E.30.f. Samantha Weiss, Class 8, Step 2, as Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VII.E.30.g. Laura Rothe, Class 8, Step 7, as National Honor Society Advisor

VII.E.30.h. Ashley Twait, Class 10, Step 4, as Prom Co-Advisor

VII.E.30.i. Erin Theobald, Class 10, Step 4, as Prom Co-Advisor

VII.E.30.j. Jennifer VanDyke, Class 6, Step 9, as Student Council Advisor

VII.E.30.k. Sydney Rydberg-Engel, Class 7, Step 3, as Yearbook Advisor

VII.E.30.l. Hannah Rawleigh, Class 6, Step 4, as ProStart Advisor

VII.E.30.m. Julie Cooley, Class 6, Step 7, as DECA Advisor

VII.E.30.n. Ben Paro, Class 10, Step 4, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

VII.E.30.o. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 10, Step 5, as Middle School Show Choir
Advisor

VII.E.30.p. Michelle Tabor, Class 9, Step 2, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl
Advisor

VII.E.30.q. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Speech Advisor

VII.E.30.r. Michelle Tabor, Class 8, Step 3, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

VII.E.30.s. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step 6, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

VII.E.30.t. Melissa Kleschult, Class 7, Step 1, as Elementary Yearbook Co-Advisor

VII.E.30.u. Juli Summer, Class 7, Step 1, as Elementary Yearbook Co-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. Revised Agreement to Provide School Resource Officer (SRO) Services Between the City of North Branch and Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch) for 2022-23

VII.H. Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch, and
Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. (TSA) beginning August 29, 2022 to June 9,
2023 for Providing Teacher Services to the High School Elective Class Entitled Personal Enrichment

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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider the Ratification of the Contract Between the North Branch Principals Association and North Branch Independent School District Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024

X.B. Consider Resolution of Governing Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

X.C. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary

X.D. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.D.1. Policy 503-NB - Student Attendance

X.D.2. Policy 504-NB - Student Dress and Appearance

X.D.3. Policy 530-NB - Immunization Requirements

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator October 2022 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. MSBA

XIV.A.1. MSBA Legislative Platform Process

XIV.B. SCRED Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, October 27, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV.B. Thursday, November 10, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.C. Thursday, November 17, 2022, Special School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI. Adjournment