September 12, 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. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of August 8, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of August 22, 2024 Work Session

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Ashley Reichstadt, resignation effective August 19, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.2. Daisy McLain, resignation effective August 23, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.3. Brianna Smith-Sheppard, resignation effective August 5, 2024, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.4. Dena Norring, resignation effective August 30, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.5. Katelyn Hanna, leave request from approximately December 27, 2024, through March 30, 2025, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.6. Sireena Andersen, BA/BS, Step 12, one-year contract for 2024-25 school year for a CTE Tier 1 License, as Trades and Industry Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VII.D.7. Simone Collins-Goodwin, BS+15, Step 1, one-year contract for 2024-25 school year for Tier 1 license as Health Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.8. Stefan Lund, MA+60, Step 4, one-year contract for 2024-25 school year as 0.57 FTE Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.9. Kristin Mayne, BES, Step 17, one-year contract for 2024-25 school year as 1.0 FTE FACS/Work Based Learning Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.10. Rebecca Springman, MS+45, Step 9, one-year contract for 2024-25 school year as 1.0 FTE Math/Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.11. Stefan Lund, MA+60, Step 4, LTS for Jessica Konrad, effective August 26, 2024 through December 6, 2024, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.12. Tylor Sorgert, BAS, Step 7, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as 1.0 FTE Automotive/Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.13. Kendra Tlusty, MA+60, Step 17, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as 0.5 FTE Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.14. Brianna Smith-Sheppard, employment effective August 16, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.15. Jennifer Daas, position change effective August 22, 2024 from Community Education Early Childhood Instructor to Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.16. Geri Erickson, position change effective September 4, 2024 from Special Education Assistant to Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center 

VII.D.17. Shelly Young, position change effective August 27, 2024 from Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School to Special Education Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.D.18. Kristina Dufour, position change effective August 27, 2024 from Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School to Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.19. Carmen Money, position change effective August 23, 2024 from Early Childhood Assistant to Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.20. Abby Williams, position change effective August 26, 2024, from Lunchroom/Playground Assistant and Special Education Assistant to Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.21. Raechel Abress, employment effective August 26, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.22. Marsena Ames, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.23. Amber Baker, employment effective August 26, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools 

VII.D.24. Hannah Bjerke, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.25. Dawn Clemons, employment effective August 27, 2024, as English Learner Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.26. Kourtney Enstad, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.27. Christopher Johnson, employment effective August 21, 2024 as JROTC Instructor at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.28. Leila Meyers, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.29. Michelle Mitchell, employment effective September 4, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center in addition to Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at NBAEC

VII.D.30. Jenna Morris, employment effective August 22, 2024, as Pre-Apprentice at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.31. Sidney Mullin, employment effective July 10, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center.  Position change effective August 26, 2024 from School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center to Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.32. Patrice Ramaley, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Early Childhood Assistant & School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.33. Devon Riveness, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.34. Samantha Tagg, employment effective August 27, 2024, as Speech Language Pathology Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.35. Emily Xiong, employment effective August 22, 2024, as Pre-Apprentice at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.36. Karlina Zimmerman, employment effective August 22, 2024, as Pre-Apprentice at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.37. James Heilig, termination effective August 5, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.D.38. 2023–24 Extracurricular Spring Coach Positions 

VII.D.38.a. Casey Schwalbe, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VII.D.39. 2024–25 Extracurricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.D.39.b. Eli Erickson, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.D.39.c. Mason Niederkorn, Class 3, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Football

VII.D.39.d. Jessica Audette, Class 4, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer

VII.D.39.e. Tyler Johnson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Girls Soccer

VII.D.39.f. Brandon Hunter, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.D.39.g. Rachel Wurdemann, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Tennis

VII.D.39.h. Lauren Hicks, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.D.39.i. Ron Trunk, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.D.39.j. Megan Carlson, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.D.39.k. Galytea Pierce, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Volleyball

VII.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.

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. Consider Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and North Branch Support Staff Association

X.A.1. Master Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA) Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026

X.A.2. Script for North Branch Support Staff Association and the North Branch Area Public Schools District Negotiation Update

X.A.3. Letter of Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA) Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026

X.A.4. Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") Trimester Meetings Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA) Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026

X.B. Consider Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") Regarding the Continuation of a Teacher Apprenticeship Program

X.B.1. Script for MOU Teacher Apprenticeship Program Update

X.B.2. Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") Regarding the Establishment of a Teacher Apprenticeship Program Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and North Branch Education Association Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026

X.B.3. Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") Regarding the Establishment of a Teacher Apprenticeship Program Between Independent School District No. 138, North Branch and North Branch Support Staff Association (NBSSA) Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026

X.C. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2024 Payable 2025

X.D. Consider Setting December 12, 2024 for the Truth In Taxation Hearing to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2024 Payable 2025

X.E. Consider MSBA Legislative Resolution

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. 2023-24 SCRED Annual Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. September 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting

XV.B. September 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Principal Negotiations Session

XV.C. September 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM - School Board Retreat

XV.D. September 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session

XV.E. October 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting

XV.F. October 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

XV.G. October 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session

XVI. Adjournment