July 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call
Board Member Naegele will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 9876 State Highway 176, Walnut Shade, MO 65771

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. MSHSL Why We Play Video

V.B. Spring Sport Recipients
View the coaches videos at the following link: https://rb.gy/kowiu

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of June 8, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of June 8, 2023 Public Hearing on Student Fees

VIII.C. Minutes of June 8, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.D. Minutes of June 20, 2023 School Board Retreat

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

VIII.F. Personnel

VIII.F.1. Amanda Palmer, resignation effective May 5, 2023, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.2. Emily Giffrow, resignation effective June 26, 2023, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.3. Lori Lavin, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.4. Lauri Reed, resignation effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.5. Jolene Schulte, resignation effective June 8, 2023, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.6. Jennifer Seekon, resignation effective June 30, 2023, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.7. Ian McVicker, resignation effective July 14, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.8. Arthur Tobin, extension of leave request effective July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, as Director of Buildings and Grounds

VIII.F.9. Ramona Wideen, leave request effective June 2, 2023 through July 16, 2023, as Lead Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.10. Katie Soule, leave request effective July 13, 2023 through July 26, 2023, as SPED Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.11. Theresa Anderson, MA+60, Step 17, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Instructional Strategies Coach at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.12. Kati Clarkson, MA, Step 9, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.F.13. Sophia Houle, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.14. Megan Nysse, BS, Step 5, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.15. Kelly Southward, BA, Step 2, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 2 License, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.F.16. Rebecca Whiting, BS, Step 2, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 2 License, as Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.F.17. Daisy McLain, employment effective June 9, 2023, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.18. Emma Anderson, employment effective June 12, 2023, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.19. Katherine Hammond, employment effective June 12, 2023, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.20. Brandon Cardinal, employment effective June 21, 2023, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.21. Veronica McElmury, employment effective June 29, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F.22. Breanna Aronson, termination effective June 8, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.23. Lena Erickson, termination effective June 8, 2023, as Media/Health Clerk at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.F.24. Deonne Nelson, termination effective June 8, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.G. Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User
Access Recertification System
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local educational agency that uses the Education Identity and Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local educational agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The IOwA will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties.

Your school board or equivalent governing board must designate an IOwA to authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure websites for your organization. This EDIAM board resolution must be completed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education annually, as well as any time there is a change in the assignment of the Identified Official with Authority.

The Board recommends authorizing Sara Paul to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Arle Chambers to act as the IOwA Proxy to add and remove names only for LEA for North Branch Area Public Schools.

VIII.H. 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 Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Garbage Pickup

X.B. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline

X.C. Consider Student Fees for 2023-24

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Renewal of Membership in Minnesota Rural Education Association
(MREA) - $2,500.00

XI.B. Consider Renewal of Membership in Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) for 2023-24 - $3,983.00

XI.C. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.C.1. Policy 404-NB - Employment Background Checks (MSBA changes)

XI.C.2. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure (MSBA changes)

XII. Addendum

XII.A. New Business

XII.A.1. Consider a Two-year Coop with Rush City School District for Girls Basketball

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Tuesday, July 25, 2023, OPEB Committee Meeting, 10:00 am, Virtual

XVI.B. Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.C. Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Custodian Negotiation Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.D. Thursday, August 10, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.E. Thursday, August 10, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.F. Monday, August 14, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.G. Monday, August 14, 2023, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.H. Thursday, August 24, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVII. Adjournment