May 11, 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Winter Sport Recipients

View the coaches videos at the following link:  https://rb.gy/i4oc3

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of April 13, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of April 27, 2023 Work Session

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Pam Lindblom, retirement effective June 8, 2023, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.2. Diane Perrault, retirement effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.3. Lori Zimmerman, retirement effective June 30, 2023, as Elementary Principal at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.4. Jerry Miller, resignation effective April 17, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.5. Christine Erickson, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.6. Sara Gustafson, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.7. Kirstin Perales, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.8. Michelle Tabor, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.9. Olivia Berg, BS, Step 2, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.10. Alan Grund, MA, Step 6, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School and North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.11. Jessica Konrad, BS, Step 4, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.12. Amber VanHorn, BS+15, Step 11, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.13. Amanda Glaser, employment effective December 19, 2022, as Long-term Substitute SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.14. Amanda Glaser, position change effective April 11, 2023 from Long-term Substitute SPED Assistant to Full-time SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.15. Deonne Nelson, employment effective April 11, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.16. Kristin Niemi, employment effective April 24, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.17. Carrie Hoffman, employment effective July 1, 2023, as Elementary Assistant Principal at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.18. Samantha Hoffman, position change effective May 22, 2023 from School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant to School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.19. Amanda Akers, position eliminated for the 2023-24 school year, as Art Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.20. Samantha Leger, termination effective April 27, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.21. Amanda Yepma, termination effective April 27, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.22. 2022-23 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.D.22.a. Paige Larson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.D.22.b. Brandon Hunter - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.D.22.c. Heather Kost - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.D.22.d. Eli Erickson - Volunteer Coach for Track

VIII.D.23. 2022-23 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.23.a. Joyce Mix, Class 9, Step 2, as Musical Set Design (Costumes)

VIII.D.23.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 6, as Musical Set Construction

VIII.D.23.c. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 6, as Musical Tech Booth

VIII.E. Tenure of the Following Teachers

VIII.E.1. Chelsea Halseth - Special Ed Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.2. Katelyn Moore - Elementary Teacher - North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.3. Lee Ann Falen - Art Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.4. Sydney Rydberg-Engel - Art Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.5. Erik Lien - Social Studies Teacher - ALC/DLA

VIII.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.

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 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students (MSBA changes)

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

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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Lease and Premises Use Agreement Between St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) and Independent School District No. 138 Commencing on July 1, 2023 and Ending on June 30, 2024

XI.B. Consider Setting June 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on Student Fees

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Fundraising Reports from November 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023

XIII.B. Board & Administrator May 2023 Issue

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

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

XVI.B. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.C. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.D. Thursday, June 1, 2023, Life Work Center Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 6:00 pm, North Branch High School Edelstein Auditorium

XVI.E. Thursday, June 8, 2023, Last Day of School for Students

XVI.F. Thursday, June 8, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.G. Thursday, June 8, 2023, Public Hearing on Student Fees, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.H. Thursday, June 8, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.I. Friday, June 9, 2023, End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch Area High School, Commons Area, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XVI.J. Sunday, June 11, 2023, Graduation of the Class of 2023, 2:00 pm, North Branch Area High School. Board members should be there at 1:30 pm.

XVI.K. Tuesday, June 20, 2023, School Board Retreat, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area High School, Glass Classroom

XVII. Adjournment