April 13, 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 March 9, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting

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

VII.C. Minutes of March 23, 2023 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Lynn Fox, retirement effective March 24, 2023, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.2. Deonne Nelson, resignation effective March 9, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.3. Michelle Weston, resignation effective April 7, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Keegan Frazier, resignation effective April 19, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School 

VII.E.5. Julie Cooley, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Business Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.6. Andrew Timmer, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.7. Jodi Johnson, extension of leave request effective March 2, 2023 through May 3, 2023, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Christine Jenkins, leave request effective March 20, 2023 through April 2, 2023, as Health Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.9. Lauri Reed, leave request effective March 20, 2023 through March 31, 2023, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Lauri Reed, leave request effective April 5, 2023 through May 14, 2023, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Brittney Kemi, BA+45, Step 2, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.12. Angela Nelson, employment effective March 6, 2023, as Bookkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.13. Lawrence Altier, employment effective March 20, 2023, as Maintenance Specialist at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.14. Gregory Nielsen, employment effective March 21, 2023 through the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Van Driver for North Branch Early Childhood

VII.E.15. Ashley Reichstadt, position change effective April 11, 2023 from SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School to SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.16. Jill Knutson, non-renew for the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.17. Todd Sherrett, non-renew for the 2023-24 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.18. Victoria Martin, position reduced for the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Dean of Students at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.19. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.E.19.a. Chad Bistodeau, Class 3, Step 4, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VII.E.19.b. Kathy Kimble Robatcek, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VII.E.20. 2022-23 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.20.a. Laura Michels, Class 3, Step 4, as Musical Director

VII.E.20.b. Laura Michels, Class 9, Step 4, as Musical Set Design (Props)

VII.E.20.c. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 7, Step 5, as Musical Assistant (Vocal)

VII.E.20.d. James Pope, Class 7, Step 10, as Musical Assistant (Band)

VII.E.20.e. Emily Erickson, Class 9, Step 3, as Musical Accompanist (Choreographer)

VII.E.20.f. Michelle Trunk, Class 9, Step 3, as Musical Accompanist (Performances)

VII.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.

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 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing (MSBA changes)

IX.A.2. Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse (MSBA changes)

IX.A.3. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School (MSBA changes)

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers on Behalf of the School District. Designate Todd Tetzlaff, Jenna Battaglia, Jennifer Thompson, Christine Lundberg.  Add Angela Nelson.

X.B. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2022-23 Budget for Supplies and Services

X.C. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.C.1. Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students (MSBA changes)

X.C.2. Policy 709-NB - Student Transportation Safety Policy (MSBA changes)

X.C.3. Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources (MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator April 2023 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

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

XV.B. Thursday, May 11, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch
Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.C. Thursday, May 11, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.D. Thursday, May 25, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North
Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI. Adjournment