August 10, 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 July 13, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of July 13, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of July 25, 2023 OPEB Committee Meeting

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Erin Rainer, resignation effective July 10, 2023, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.2. Jennifer Berg, resignation effective July 19, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.3. Caitlin Podratz, resignation effective July 25, 2023, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.4. Alexis Sheehan, resignation effective July 27, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.5. Brandon Cardinal, resignation effective August 4, 2023, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Tessa Strain-Moritz, request to be released from her contract for the upcoming 2023-24 school year, contingent upon the district hiring a suitable replacement, as English Teacher at ALC/DLA. Contract release granted.

VII.E.7. Brenda Hughes, extension of leave request effective July 8, 2023 through July 30, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.8. Ramona Wideen, extension of leave request effective July 17, 2023 through September 6, 2023, as Lead Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.9. Kimberly House, leave request effective July 25, 2023 through August 14, 2023, as Custodian at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.10. Samantha Hoffman, leave request effective August 8, 2023 through September 19, 2023, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.11. Jodi Johnson, leave request effective August 28, 2023 through September 20, 2023, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.12. Kristi Johnson, leave request effective approximately November 7, 2023 through January 15, 2024, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.13. Daniel Campbell, leave request effective December 2, 2023 through the end of the 2023-24 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.14. Amy Bergman-Valla, MA+60, Step 17, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.15. Joseph Lattimore, MS+60, Step 15, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.16. Mindy Lattimore, position change from .75 FTE to 1.0 FTE beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as ALC/DLA Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.17. Gavin Lien, BS+45, Step 1, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.18. Charles Linder, BA, Step 2, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.19. Stefan Lund, MA+60, Step 4, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 2 License, as 0.29 FTE Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.20. Rebecca Peters, BS+15, Step 8, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.21. Stan Rosen, MEd+60, Step 17, Semester I of the 2023-24 school year, as 0.29 FTE Business Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.22. Marissa Schroeder, BS, Step 6, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.23. Zachary Berg, employment effective August 21, 2023, as Director of Building and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools

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 404-NB - Employment Background Checks (MSBA changes)

IX.A.2. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure (MSBA changes)

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Approval of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 506-NB - Student Discipline (MSBA changes)

X.A.2. Policy 516.5 - Overdose Medication (New MSBA changes since last policy meeting)

X.A.3. Policy 722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests (Annual Review)

X.A.4. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy (MSBA changes)

X.B. Consider Approval of 2023-24 Student and Parent Handbook

X.C. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Miranda Doolittle, MS+15, Step 10, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 2 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

XI.A.2. Mark Carter, BA/BS, Step 17, one-year contract for 2023-24 for a Tier 1 License, as 0.43 FTE Automotive/Welding Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XI.A.3. Maxwell Anderson, MA, Step 1, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

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

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

XV.C. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.D. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Custodian Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

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

XV.F. Thursday, September 14, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.G. Thursday, September 14, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.H. Thursday, September 28, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI. Adjournment