October 12, 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 September 14, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of September 14, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of September 28, 2023 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Beth Raarup, retirement effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.2. Ashley Lakes, resignation effective October 2, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Spencer Yang, resignation effective September 29, 2023, as EL Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.4. June Babcock, leave request effective October 2, 2023 through November 17, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.5. Juliane Bartel, leave request effective September 25, 2023 through October 25, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Lynelle Jensen, leave request effective October 19, 2023 through November 1, 2023, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Jodi Johnson, extension of leave request effective September 21, 2023 through October 15, 2023, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.8. Lisa Olivo, leave request September 5, 2023 through October 23, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.9. Kari Anderson, employment effective September 6, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Kayla Heideman, employment effective September 19, 2023 as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Ashley Klofstad, employment effective August 29, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.12. Ashley Lakes, employment effective October 2, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.13. Elisabeth Nelson, employment effective August 29, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.14. Victoria Noakes, employment effective August 29, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.15. Maria Oare, employment effective September 18, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.16. Nicole Resemius, employment effective September 25, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.17. Licia Sieracki, employment effective September 6, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.18. Danielle Snyder, employment effective September 11, 2023 as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.19. Jessica Weilage, employment effective September 20, 2023, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.20. David Pirrie, position change from 0.83 FTE to 1.0 FTE beginning on September 15, 2023, as DLA Teacher at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.21. Anthony Sletten, position change effective September 18, 2023, from Custodian to Lead Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.22. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.E.22.a. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.E.22.b. Samantha Pederson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VII.E.23. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Position

VII.E.23.a. Kelly Doohen, Class 8, Step 1, as Middle School Math League Advisor

VII.F. Seniority Lists

VII.F.1. NBEA (North Branch Area Education Association)

VII.F.2. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

VII.F.3. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VII.F.4. SEIU Local 284 (Custodial)

VII.G. Tenure of the Following Teacher (NBEA Contract)

VII.G.1. Kristen Swalboski - Licensed School Nurse - North Branch Area Education Center and Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.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.

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

X. New Business

X.A. Review Feedback from Family Satisfaction Survey

X.B. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.B.1. Policy 418 - Drug-Free WorkPlace/Drug-Free School (MSBA changes)

X.B.2. Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction (MSBA changes)

X.B.3. Policy 424 - License Status (MSBA changes)

X.B.4. Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students (MSBA changes)

X.B.5. Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design (MSBA changes)

X.B.6. Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day (MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. SCRED Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Monday, October 23, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.B. Monday, October 23, 2023, Custodian Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.C. Thursday, October 26, 2023, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV.D. Wednesday November 1, 2023, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.E. Wednesday, November 1, 2023, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.F. Thursday, November 2, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.G. Thursday, November 2, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

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

XVI. Adjournment