March 9, 2023 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 February 9, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of February 9, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Pamela Pignato, retirement effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.2. Carolyn Slater, retirement effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School and North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.3. Andrew Spofford, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.4. Lynn Fox, leave request effective January 23, 2023 through March 20, 2023, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.5. Barbara Gray, extension of leave request effective March 1, 2023 through June 1, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.6. Jodi Johnson, extension of leave request effective March 2, 2023 through March 28, 2023 as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.7. Chloe Moline, employment effective November 21, 2022, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.8. Erin Rainer, employment effective January 2, 2023, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.9. Deonne Nelson, employment effective January 9, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.D.10. Geri Erickson, employment effective February 6, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.11. Abigale Webster, employment effective February 7, 2023, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.12. Jerry Miller, employment effective February 13, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.13. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.D.13.a. Josh Beaver, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.D.14. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.D.14.a. Matt Solberg, Class 2, Step 8, as Head Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.b. Josh Beaver, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.c. Charlie Linder, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.d. Katherine Crudo, Class 2, Step 7, as Head Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.e. Kyle Groh, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.f. Carlie Hart, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.g. Karissa Ratcliff, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.h. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 7, as Head Coach for Boys Track & Field

VII.D.14.i. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Girls Track & Field

VII.D.14.j. Madison Mench, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VII.D.14.k. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VII.D.14.l. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VII.D.14.m. Chad Carlson, Class 5, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Golf

VII.D.14.n. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 7, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.D.14.o. Bryant Meyer, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.D.14.p. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Spring Season

VII.D.14.q. Justin Voss, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Spring Season

VII.D.14.r. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.D.14.s. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 9, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.D.14.t. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.D.14.u. Alexis Sheehan, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.D.14.v. Reid Anderson, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.D.14.w. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 9, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.D.14.x. Scott Schraufnagel, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.D.14.y. Alyssa Nelson, Class 9, Step 1, as Coach for Adapted Bowling

VII.D.14.z. Micah McGuiness - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.aa. Mitch Minnig - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.ab. Samantha Pederson - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.ac. Kristi Pilz - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VII.D.14.ad. Clint Mattson - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.ae. Aaron Robillard - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.af. Jake Schmitz - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.ag. Casey Schwalbe - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.ah. Nick Solberg - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VII.D.14.ai. Alicia Aho - Volunteer Coach for Girls Golf

VII.D.14.aj. Andy Spofford - Volunteer Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.D.15. 2022-23 Activity Advisor Position

VII.D.15.a. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Student Council Advisor, effective January 17, 2023 through the remainder of the 2022-23 school year

VII.E. 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 Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 209-NB - School Board Code of Ethics (Review only)

IX.A.2. Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest - School Board Members (MSBA changes) 

IX.A.3. Policy 722 - Public Data Requests (MSBA changes)

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Superintendent's Contract Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026

X.B. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.B.1. Policy 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing (MSBA changes)

X.B.2. Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse (MSBA changes)

X.B.3. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School (MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator March 2023 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, March 23, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV.B. Thursday, April 13, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch
Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.C. Thursday, April 13, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.D. Thursday, April 27, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI. Adjournment