January 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Superintendent’s Report

V. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VI. Approval of Consent Items

VI.A. Minutes of December 8, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting

VI.B. Minutes of December 8, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VI.D. Personnel

VI.D.1. Angela Cota, resignation effective December 20, 2022, as Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VI.D.2. Sally Liljedahl, resignation effective December 22, 2022, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VI.D.3. Nicholas Hosch, resignation effective January 6, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VI.D.4. Mark Billik, leave request effective November 30, 2022 through December 13, 2022, as Maintenance Specialist at North Branch Area Public Schools

VI.D.5. Jodi Johnson, leave request effective January 18, 2023 for approximately six weeks, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.D.6. Rebecca Golden, leave request effective February 1, 2023 through February 12, 2023, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.D.7. Hannah Heimer, BS, Step 1, LTS for Kirstin Perales, effective January 4, 2023 through June 9, 2023, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.D.8. Rachel Curtis, employment effective January 2, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VI.D.9. Dana Johnson, position change effective January 1, 2023, from Instructional Support Secretary to Student Support Specialist at North Branch Area Public Schools

VI.D.10. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VI.D.10.a. Justin Voss, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 2

VI.D.10.b. Joel Santjer, resign from Weightroom Supervisor for Trimester 2

VI.D.11. 2022-23 Activity Advisor Position

VI.D.11.a. Madison Mench, Class 9, Step 1, as High School Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VI.E. Contract Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch, and Patrick Geraghty, beginning January 2, 2023 to June 9, 2023 for Providing Teacher Services to the High School Elective Class Entitled Auto Mechanics, Advanced Auto Mechanics, Welding and Advanced Welding

VI.F. 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.

VII. 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.

VIII. Old Business

VIII.A. Consider Second Reading of 2023-24 School Calendar

VIII.B. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

VIII.B.1. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process (Annual review. MSBA changes to references and language)

VIII.B.2. Policy 616 - School District System Accountability (Annual review. MSBA changes to references and language)

VIII.B.3. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy (Annual review. MSBA changes to references and language)

IX. New Business

IX.A. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy (Annual review, MSBA changes)

IX.A.2. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse (Annual review, MSBA changes)

IX.A.3. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults (Annual review, MSBA changes)

IX.A.4. Policy 503-NB - Attendance Policy

IX.A.5. Policy 534 - School Meals Policy (MSBA changes)

X. Addendum

XI. Information

XI.A. Board & Administrator January 2023 Issue

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

XIV. Dates to Remember

XIV.A. Thursday, January 26, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XIV.B. Thursday, February 9, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch
Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XIV.C. Thursday, February 9, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XIV.D. Thursday, February 23, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV. Adjournment