February 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

Board Member Trampe will be attending the board meeting remotely at the following location: Austin Marriott Downtown, 304 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701

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 January 11, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 11, 2024 Organizational Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 11, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 25, 2024 Work Session

VII.E. Minutes of January 29, 2024 School Board Retreat

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

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. June Babcock, retirement effective February 2, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.G.2. Caryn Koecher, resignation effective February 15, 2024, as Career Center Clerk, at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.3. Elisabeth Nelson, resignation effective February 1, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.G.4. Melinda Williams, resignation effective January 26, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.5. June Babcock, extension of leave request effective January 16, 2024, through February 2, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.G.6. Margaret Guptill, MEd+60, Step 17, LTS for Jennifer McCann, effective March 18, 2024, through May 2, 2024, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.G.7. Rebecca LeMire, MEd, Step 8, effective January 16, 2024, as SPED Teacher, at North Branch Area High School 

VII.G.8. Nikkita Huckell, employment effective January 3, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.9. Dana Wood, employment effective January 16, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.10. Jessica M. Richter, position change effective January 23, 2024, from Lunchroom Assistant to SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.G.11. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.G.11.a. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.G.12. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.G.12.a. Amanda Cook, Class 6, Step 3, as FFA Advisor

VII.G.12.b. Kevin Grote, Class 6, Step 7, as Clay Target Advisor for Spring Season

VII.G.12.c. Jessica Konrad, Class 6, Step 2, as Clay Target Advisor for Spring Season

VII.H. Policies

VII.H.1. Policy 101 - Legal Status of the School District (MSBA changes)

VII.H.2. Policy 101.1 - Name of the School District (No changes)

VII.H.3. Policy 103 - Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons (MSBA changes)

VII.H.4. Policy 104 - School District Mission Statement (MSBA changes; updated Mission Statement and added Vision Statement)

VII.I. 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. Minnesota School Board Recognition - Month of February

X.B. Consider Annual Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

X.C. Consider 2023-24 American Indian Resolution

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.B. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, NBEA Negotiation Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.C. Thursday, February 22, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, Sunrise River Elementary School, Media Center

XV.D. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 8:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.E. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Custodian Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.F. Thursday, March 7, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.G. Thursday, March 7, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.H. Thursday, March 28, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, Brooker Building, Multi-Purpose Room

XVI. Adjournment