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

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

II.A. School Board Member Sara Grovender will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 1019 Paul Bunyan Drive South, Bemidji, MN 56601

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 July 8, 2024 OPEB Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of July 11, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

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

VII.D. Minutes of August 1, 2024 Work Session Meeting

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Teresa Deal, position eliminated for the 2024 - 25 school year, as Behavior Interventionist at Distance Learning Academy

VII.F.2. Brenda Hughes, resignation effective August 30, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.3. Michelle Van Eerden, leave request effective approximately September 10, 2024 through September 23, 2024, as Lead Secretary at North Branch Area Middle School.

VII.F.4. Samantha Guerrette, employment effective July 15, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.5. Jordan Antilla, MEd, Step 3, beginning with the 2024 - 25 school year, as SPED teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.6. Jenifer Berg, MA, Step 4, beginning with the 2024 - 25 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.7. Madeline Nelson, BS+45, Step 1, one-year contract for the 2024 - 25 school year, as a Tier 2 license SPED teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.8. Morgane Netzloff, MEd, Step 4, one-year contract for the 2024 - 25 school year, as a Tier 1 license French teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.F.9. Danica Porter, MA, Step 2, beginning with the 2024 - 25 school year, as a Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.F.10. Ramona Wideen, extension of leave request effective July 18, 2024 through July 29, 2024, as Lead Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.11. 2024 - 25 Extracurricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.F.11.a. Norm Nagel, Class 2, Step 6, as Head Coach for Cross Country 

VII.F.11.b. Juanita Worthley, Class 4, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Cross Country

VII.F.11.c. Josh Kopp, Class 2, Step 7, as Head Coach for Girls Soccer

VII.F.11.d. Chad Johnson, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.F.11.e. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 9, as Head Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.f. Kathy Crudo, Class 5, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.g. Justin Voss, Class 1, Step 7, as Head Coach for Football

VII.F.11.h. Brent Lundgren, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.i. Ian McWilliams, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.j. Kyle Groh, Class 3, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.k. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.l. Andrew Van Eerden, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.m. Dan Johnson, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.F.11.n. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 10, as Head Coach for Volleyball

VII.F.11.o. Tammi Minke, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.F.11.p. Norm Nagel, Class 9, Step 10, as Fitness Center Supervisor (Fall Season)

VII.F.11.q. Jim Van Eerden, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.F.11.r. John Paul Rossini, Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.s. Larry Davidson, Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.t. Andy Spofford, Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.u. Bryant Meyer, Volunteer Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.F.11.v. Steve Dickhudt, Volunteer Coach for Volleyball

VII.G. Agreement to Provide School Resource Officer (SRO) Services Between the City of North Branch and Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch) for 2024-25

VII.H. Policies

VII.H.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.H.2. Policy 209-NB - School Board Code of Ethics (Review only, No MSBA changes)

VII.H.3. Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest - School Board Members (Review only, No MSBA changes)

VII.H.4. Policy 213 - School Board Committees (No MSBA changes)

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. Contract for Custodians and Groundskeepers 2023 - 2025

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. August 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting

XV.B. August 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting

XV.C. August 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Principal Negotiations Session

XVI. Adjournment