December 14, 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. Fall Sport Recipients
Watch the videos at the following link: www.isd138.org/article/1382527

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 2, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of November 30, 2023 Work Session

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Cindy Paulson, retirement effective November 30, 2023, as Building Behavior Technician at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.2. Laurie Erkkila, resignation effective December 8, 2023, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.3. Samantha Hoffman, resignation effective January 5, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.4. Katerina Nagle, resignation effective November 21, 2023, as School Age Care Adult Assistant and Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.5. Shauna Poorker, resignation effective November 3, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.6. Ronda Santine, resignation effective November 30, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.7. Damita Steagald, resignation effective November 15, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.8. Jessica Weilage, resignation effective November 20, 2023, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.9. June Babcock, extension of leave request effective November 20, 2023, through January 15, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.10. Juliane Bartel, extension of leave request effective November 9, 2023 through December 3, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.11. Cheryl Becker, leave request effective January 18, 2024 through February 28, 2024, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.12. Brittany George, leave request effective February 5, 2024 through March 17, 2024, as Central Printing Operator at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.13. Britney Heisick, leave request effective December 5, 2023 through January 7, 2024, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.14. Jon Griffith, BS, Step 1, effective December 18, 2023 through June 7, 2024, for a Tier I License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.15. Shuani Anderson, employment effective October 30, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.16. Laura Bourgoin, employment effective October 25, 2023 as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.17. Taylor Braatz, employment effective November 13, 2023, as Building and Grounds/Technology Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.18. Sarah Buchholz, employment effective October 31, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.19. Julie Johnson, employment effective October 30, 2023, as EL Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.20. Brandon Persaud, employment effective November 27, 2023, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.21. Angela Peterson, employment effective November 21, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.22. Shauna Poorker, employment effective October 30, 2023, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.23. Brianna Smith-Sheppard, employment effective October 10, 2023, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.24. Melinda Williams, employment effective October 16, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.25. Kelly Beckwith, position change effective December 11, 2023, from Senior Adult School Age Care Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center to Behavior Interventionist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.26. Monica Thompson, termination effective November 3, 2023, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.27. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.D.27.a. Todd Default, Class 1, Step 7, as Head Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.27.b. Josh Beaver, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.27.c. Shane Ray, Class 3, Step  5, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.27.d. Hunter Brandel, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball 

VIII.D.27.e. Chris Johnson, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.D.27.f. Norm Nagel, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.D.27.g. Bobbi Disrud, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Coach for Dance

VIII.D.27.h. Gina Scott, Class 5, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Dance

VIII.D.27.i. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor (Winter Season)

VIII.D.28. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.28.a. James Pope, Class 8, Step 10, as Advisor for High School Pep Band

VIII.D.28.b. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 4, Step 6, as Advisor for Extra-Curricular Vocals (Harmonaires)

VIII.D.28.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 10, as Advisor for High School Jazz Band

VIII.D.28.d. Jonny Bodell, Class 7, Step 1, as Advisor for Yearbook

VIII.D.28.e. Max Anderson, Class 4, Step 1, as Head Coach for Speech

VIII.D.28.f. Brittany Ahner, Class 6, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Speech

VIII.D.28.g. Samantha Weiss, Class 8, Step 3, as Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VIII.D.28.h. Gavin Lien, Class 9, Step 1, as Knowledge Bowl Assistant Advisor

VIII.D.28.i. Stan Rosen, Class 6, Step 10, as Advisor for DECA

VIII.D.28.j. Kindra Helin, Class 6, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Student Council Co-Advisor

VIII.D.28.k. Clint Link, Class 6, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Student Council Co-Advisor

VIII.D.28.l. Nathan Korkowski, Class 6, Step 3, as 0.5 FTE 10-12 FRC Robotics Coach

VIII.D.28.m. Becky Leuer, Class 6, Step 5, as 7-9 FTC Robotics Coordinator

VIII.D.28.n. Laura Long, Class 7, Step 5, as One Act Director

VIII.D.28.o. Laura Long, Class 3, Step  6, as Auditorium Coordinator/Tech Club Advisor

VIII.D.28.p. Ben Paro, Class 10, Step 5, as Advisor for Middle School Jazz Band

VIII.D.28.q. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 10, Step 6, as Advisor for Middle School Show Choir

VIII.D.28.r. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 10, as Advisor for Middle School Knowledge Bowl

VIII.D.28.s. Jessica Thelander, Class 9, Step 1, as 0.1 FTE Advisor for Middle School Knowledge Bowl

VIII.D.28.t. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step  7, as Advisor for Middle School Yearbook

VIII.D.28.u. Melissa Kleschult, Class 7, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Advisor for Elementary Yearbook

VIII.D.28.v. Juli Summer, Class 7, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Advisor for Elementary Yearbook

VIII.E. 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 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement (MSBA changes)

X.A.2. Policy 621 - Literacy and the Read Act (New MSBA policy)

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2023

XI.B. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2023, Payable 2024 in the Amount of $10,144,705.47

XI.C. Consider First Reading of the 2024-25 Draft School Calendar

XI.D. Consider Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, January 4, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 8:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.B. Thursday, January 4, 2024, NBEA Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.C. Thursday, January 11, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.D. Thursday, January 11, 2024 Organizational Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI.E. Thursday, January 11, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting, immediately following the Organizational Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI.F. Thursday, January 25, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room, #816

XVII. Adjournment