March 7, 2024 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. ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership) Award Winners - Ashley Bistodeau and Jack Baker

V.B. Triple A Award Winners - Libby Nielsen and Everett Thomsen

V.C. 2024 Athena Award Winner - Peyton Verdon

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of February 8, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of February 8, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of February 22, 2024 Work Session

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Sara Ertl, retirement effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.2. Debra Goodman, resignation effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year, as SPED Teacher at Life Work Center

VIII.E.3. Bryant Meyer, resignation effective March 8, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.4. Dana Wood, resignation effective February 28, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.5. Barbara Gray, leave request effective for the 2023-24 school year, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.6. Jake Harren, leave request effective April 22, 2024 through May 14, 2024, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.7. Teresa Deal, employment effective February 5, 2024, as Behavior Interventionist at Distance Learning Academy

VIII.E.8. Robert Lacey, employment effective February 5, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.9. Paige Stevenson, employment effective February 26, 2024, as Career Center Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.10. Jacqueline Altier, position change effective January 23, 2024, from SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School to SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.11. Catherine Gilles, position change effective February 5, 2024, from SPED Assistant to Behavior Interventionist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.12. Joanne Kreitz, position change effective March 18, 2024, from SPED Assistant to Behavior Interventionist at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.13. Thuy Meinz, hired as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant, effective February 20, 2024, in addition to her current position of Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.14. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.E.14.a. Matt Solberg, Class 2, Step 9, as Head Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.b. Josh Beaver, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.c. Charlie Linder, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.d. Katherine Crudo, Class 2, Step 8, as Head Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.e. Kyle Groh, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.f. Samantha Pederson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.g. Karissa Solberg, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.h. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 8, as Head Coach for Boys Track & Field

VIII.E.14.i. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Girls Track & Field

VIII.E.14.j. Ian McWilliams, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.E.14.k. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VIII.E.14.l. Chad Carlson, Class 3, Step 5, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VIII.E.14.m. Jonny Bodell, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Golf

VIII.E.14.n. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 8, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.14.o. Bryant Meyer, Class 5, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.14.p. Alyssa Nelson, Class 9, Step 2, as Coach for Adapted Bowling

VIII.E.14.q. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Spring Season

VIII.E.14.r. Justin Voss, Class 9, Step 10, as Weightroom Supervisor for Spring Season

VIII.E.14.s. Reid Anderson, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Track

VIII.E.14.t. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Track

VIII.E.14.u. Scott Schraufnagel, Class 6, Step 3, as Coach for Middle School Track

VIII.E.14.v. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VIII.E.14.w. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.E.14.x. Mikayla Carlson, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.E.14.y. Clint Mattson - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.z. Aaron Robillard - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.aa. Jake Schmitz - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.ab. Casey Schwalbe - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.ac. Nick Solberg - Volunteer Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.14.ad. Carlie Hart - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.ae. Madison Helin - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.af. Brandon Hunter - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.ag. Melissa Jarvi - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.ah. Heather Kost - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.ai. Micah McGuiness - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.aj. Mitch Minnig - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.ak. Kristi Pilz - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.al. Ariel Potrament - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.am. Ava Sittlow - Volunteer Coach for Softball

VIII.E.14.an. Mike Boelk - Volunteer Coach for Track & Field

VIII.E.14.ao. Steven Stelmack - Volunteer Coach for Track & Field

VIII.E.14.ap. Jack Gladitsch - Volunteer Coach for Boys Golf

VIII.E.14.aq. Nate Halseth - Volunteer Coach for Boys Golf

VIII.E.14.ar. Casey Thiel - Volunteer Coach for Girls Golf

VIII.E.14.as. Andy Spofford - Volunteer Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.15. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.E.15.a. Amanda Cook - FFA Advisor, change from Class 6, Step 3 to Class 6, Step 6 for 2023-24 school year

VIII.E.15.b. Laura Long, Class 3, Step 5, as Spring Musical Director

VIII.E.15.c. Laura Long, Class 9, Step 5, as 0.5 FTE Spring Musical Set Design (Props)

VIII.E.15.d. Elizabeth Budahn, Class 7, Step 6, as Musical Assistant (Vocal)

VIII.E.15.e. James Pope, Class 7, Step 10, as Musical Assistant (Band)

VIII.F. Policies

VIII.F.1. Policy 201 - Legal Status of the School Board (Minor MSBA changes to Legal References)

VIII.F.2. Policy 202 - School Board Officers (Minor MSBA changes to Policy and to Legal References)

VIII.F.3. Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules (No MSBA changes)

VIII.F.4. Policy 203.1-NB - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order (Minor MSBA changes to Legal References)

VIII.G. 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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Adjustments to Last Day of School for North Branch Area High School 12th Grade Students

XI.B. Consider Support for North Branch Area Public Schools to Apply to Have a Registered Apprenticeship Program

XI.C. Consider First Reading of the Following Policy

XI.C.1. Policy 416 - Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing (MSBA changes) October 2023 revisions and December 2023 revisions along with revisions to forms

XI.C.2. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy (MSBA changes)

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

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

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

XVI.C. Thursday, April 11, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.D. Thursday, April 25, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area High School, Glass Classroom

XVII. Motion to Close Meeting for a Closed Session on Negotiations

The School Board will close the meeting pursuant Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 to consider
strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or
discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals concerning the teachers'
contract and the custodial contract.

XVIII. Motion to Reopen Regular Meeting

XIX. Adjournment