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

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. School Board Recognition

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of September 12, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of September 12, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of September 26, 2024 Work Session

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Taylor Braatz, leave request effective September 30, 2024, through October 13, 2024 returning on October 14, 2024, as Building and Grounds/Technology Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.2. Abigail Halseth, leave request from approximately April 3, 2025, through the remainder of the 2024-25 school year, as Licensed School Nurse at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.3. Katherine Hammond, leave request effective September 10, 2024, through October 9, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.4. Stacy Redding, leave request effective September 19, 2024, through October 18, 2024, as High School Counselor at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.5. Jessica M. Richter, leave request from approximately December 10, 2024, through March 16, 2025, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.6. Christopher Anderson, employment effective September 23, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.7. Jessica Claflin, employment effective September 3, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.8. Pauline Dockendorf, employment effective September 4, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.9. Scarlett Eichler, employment effective September 3, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.10. Brooke Havrilla, employment effective September 4, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.11. Britney Lonnee, employment effective September 16, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.12. Sherri Matheson, employment effective September 4, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.13. Jamie O'Day, employment effective September 16, 2024, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.14. Galytea Pierce, employment effective September 9, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.15. Cindy Scheurer, employment effective September 16, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.16. Shuani Anderson, position change effective August 27, 2024 from Schoolkeeper to Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.17. Sidney Mullin, 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

VIII.E.18. 2024–25 Extracurricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.E.18.a. Samantha Pederson, Class 6, Step 2, Coach for Middle School Volleyball

VIII.E.19. 2024-25 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.E.19.a. Jonny Bodell, Class 6, Step 1, as Advisor for DECA

VIII.E.19.b. Jonny Bodell, Class 7, Step 2, as Advisor for Yearbook

VIII.E.19.c. Amanda Cook, Class 6, Step 7, as Advisor for FFA

VIII.E.19.d. Michael Connor, Class 10, Step 5, as Coach for Clay Target

VIII.E.19.e. Kevin Grote, Class 10, Step 8, as Advisor for Clay Target for Fall Season

VIII.E.19.f. Melissa Kleschult, Class 7, Step 3, as Advisor for Elementary Yearbook

VIII.E.19.g. Gavin Lien, Class 9, Step 2, as Knowledge Bowl Assistant Advisor 

VIII.E.19.h. Emily Miller, Class 10, Step 1, as Advisor for Prom

VIII.E.19.i. Emily Miller, High School Student Council Advisor, Class 6, Step 1

VIII.E.19.j. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 10, as Advisor for Middle School Knowledge Bowl 

VIII.E.19.k. Samantha Nuthak, Class 8, Step 4, as Knowledge Bowl Advisor

VIII.E.19.l. Ben Paro, Class 10, Step 6, as Advisor for Middle School Jazz Band

VIII.E.19.m. James Pope, Class 8, Step 10, as Advisor for High School Pep Band

VIII.E.19.n. James Pope, Class 4, Step 10, as Advisor for High School Jazz Band

VIII.E.19.o. Amy Randall, Class 8, Step 1, as Advisor for Middle School Student Council

VIII.E.19.p. Hannah Rawleigh, Class 6, Step 6, as Advisor for ProStart

VIII.E.19.q. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step 8, as Advisor for Middle School Yearbook

VIII.E.19.r. Laura Rothe, Class 8, Step 9, as Advisor for National Honor Society

VIII.E.19.s. Juli Summer, Class 7, Step 3, as Advisor for Elementary Yearbook

VIII.F. Seniority Lists

VIII.F.1. NBEA (North Branch Education Association)

VIII.F.2. Community Education Early Childhood Teachers

VIII.F.3. NBSSA (North Branch Support Staff Association)

VIII.F.4. SEIU Local 284 (Custodial)

VIII.G. Resolution to Transfer $232,761.09 from Fund 06, Construction Fund, to Fund 01, General Fund

VIII.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.

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

X.A. Consider Approval for the 2024-25 School Board and Superintendent Outcomes

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Single Reading of the Following Policies

XI.A.1. Policy 506-NB - Student Discipline (Review only, No MSBA changes)

XI.A.2. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy (Review only, No MSBA changes)

XI.B. Consider Approval of E-Learning Plan

XI.C. Discuss Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Constitutional Amendments

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. October 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI.B. October 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI.C. November 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM, Negotiations Committee Meeting, DO Conference Room

XVI.D. November 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM, Principal Negotiations Session, DO Conference Room

XVI.E. November 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, DO Conference Room B122

XVI.F. November 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI.G. November 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVII. Adjournment