May 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

Board Member Naegele will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: Best Western Plus Saint Peter, 1301 Old Minnesota Ave, Saint Peter, MN 56082

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 April 11, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of April 11, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of April 25, 2024 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Arle Chambers, retirement effective July 5, 2024, as Administrative Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.2. Amelia Fiedler, resignation effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.3. Chloe Moline, resignation effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Erin Theobald, resignation effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.5. Jeanne Degerstrom, leave request effective May 6, 2024 through the remainder of the 2023-24 school year, as ADSIS Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.6. Jessica Konrad, leave request from approximately September 9, 2024, through December 6, 2024, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.7. Lisa Olivo, leave request effective approximately May 29, 2024, through the remainder of the 2023-24 school year, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.E.8. Ramona Wideen, extension of leave request effective April 24, 2024, through June 9, 2024, as Lead Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.9. Megan Carlson, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Samantha Hoffman, BS, Step 1, for the 2024-25 school year only, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.11. Jennifer Seekon, MS+45, Step 6, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.12. Emily Striefel, MA, Step 8, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Agriculture Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School and Norse Area Learning Center

VII.E.13. Jessica Waukazo, employment effective April 2, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.14. Tabitha Prouty, position change effective April 29, 2024, from Lunchroom/Playground Assistant to SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.15. Nicole Wallgren, position change effective April 16, 2024, from Early Childhood Assistant and School Age Care Adult Assistant to Office Clerk at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.16. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Position

VII.E.16.a. Tammi Minke, Class 5, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Golf

VII.E.17. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.17.a. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 7, as Spring Musical Tech Booth (lights and sound)

VII.E.17.b. Jay Schueller, Class 9, Step 7, as Spring Musical Set Construction

VII.F. Tenure of the Following Teachers

VII.F.1. Theresa Anderson - Instructional Strategies Coach - North Branch Area High School

VII.F.2. Elizabeth Budahn - Choir Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School and North Branch Area High School

VII.F.3. Amanda Cook - Agriculture Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School and North Branch Area High School

VII.F.4. Annetta Dickman - English/Language Arts Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VII.F.5. Jennifer Gibbs - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.6. Alan Grund - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School and North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.7. Jessica Konrad - Social Studies Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VII.F.8. Joseph Lattimore - Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) - North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.9. Rachel Mellem - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary Teacher

VII.F.10. Stephanie Mohs - SPED Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.11. Taylor Neil - Elementary Music Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School and North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.12. Alyssa Nelson - SPED Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VII.F.13. Samantha Nuthak - Spanish Teacher - North Branch Area Middle School and North Branch Area High School

VII.F.14. Rebecca Peters - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.15. Natalie Sandstrom - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.16. Erin Theobald - Math Teacher - North Branch Area High School

VII.F.17. Amber VanHorn - Elementary Teacher - Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G. Policies

VII.G.1. Policy 206-NB - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations (Review only, No MSBA changes)

VII.G.2. Policy 207 - Public Hearings (Minor MSBA changes)

VII.G.3. Policy 209-NB - School Board Code of Ethics (Review only, No MSBA changes)

VII.G.4. Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest - School Board Members (Review only, No MSBA changes)

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

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

IX.A.2. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

IX.A.3. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

IX.A.4. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy; Grievance Procedure and Process (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

X. New Business

X.A. Consider 2024-25 Activity Workers' Rates of Pay

X.B. Consider Setting June 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on Student Fees

X.C. Consider Lease and Premises Use Agreement Between St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) and Independent School District No. 138 Commencing on July 1, 2024 and Ending on June 30, 2025

X.D. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.D.1. Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity (MSBA changes)

X.D.2. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy (Annual Review, MSBA changes)

X.D.3. Policy 616 - School District System Accountability (Annual Review; MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Simone Collins-Goodwin, BS+15, Step 1, position change from 0.5 FTE to 0.63 FTE effective April 30, 2024 through the remainder of the 2023-24 school year, as Health/ADSIS Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XII. Information

XII.A. Fundraising Reports from November 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, May 23, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV.B. Thursday, May 30, 2024, Life Work Center Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 6:00 pm, North Branch High School Edelstein Auditorium

XV.C. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 8:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.D. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Custodian Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XV.E. Thursday, June 6, 2024, Last Day of School for Students

XV.F. Friday, June 7, 2024, End of Year Staff Breakfast, North Branch Area High School, Commons Area, Coffee at 7:15 am; Recognition Program at 7:30 am

XV.G. Sunday, June 9, 2024, Graduation of the Class of 2024, 2:00 pm, North Branch Area High School

XV.H. Thursday, June 13, 2024, Public Hearing on Student Fees, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.I. Thursday, June 13, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.J. Thursday, June 13, 2024, School Board Retreat, following the Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI. Adjournment