January 9, 2025 at 5:45 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 December 12, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of December 12, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of December 16, 2024 OPEB Trust Meeting

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Katherine Hammond, extension of leave request effective December 18, 2024 through January 28, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.2. Jason Cyr, resignation effective December 12, 2024, as French Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.3. Ashley Miller, termination effective December 11, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.4. Rebecca LeMire, contract release granted as Special Education Teacher at Life Work Center

VII.E.5. Britney Lonnee, position change effective January 2, 2025 from Lunchroom/Playground Assistant to Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.6. Diana Lind, position change effective January 2, 2025 from Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School to Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. Teresa Carlson, employment effective December 11, 2024, as American Indian Education Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.8. Stefan Lund, MA+ 60, Step 4, 0.57 FTE for 2024-25 School Year, 1.0 FTE Temporary from January 2, 2025 - January 17, 2025, as Social Studies/French Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.9. 2024-25 Extracurricular Winter Coaching Positions

VII.E.9.a. Justin Voss, Class 9, Step 10, withdrawn from position as Fitness Center Supervisor

VII.E.9.b. Natalie Bristol, Class 6, Step 2, as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

VII.E.10. 2024-25 Extracurricular Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.10.a. Brittany Ahner, Class 4, Step 2, as Advisor Speech Head Coach

VII.E.10.b. Sydney Rydberg-Engel, Class 6, Step 1, as Advisor Assistant Speech Coach

VII.F. Approval of the Following Policies

VII.F.1. Policy 302 - Superintendent revised 2022

VII.F.2. Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection revised 2022

VII.F.3. Policy 304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation revised 2022

VII.F.4. Policy 305 - Policy Implementation revised 2022

VII.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.

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 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy (Annual review Only - No MSBA changes)

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

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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employee revised 2022

X.A.2. Policy 407 - Employee Rights to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances revised 10.13.16

X.A.3. Policy 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee revised 2022

X.A.4. Policy 409 - Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations Adopted 10.13.16

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - School Board Retreat, North Branch Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XV.B. January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XV.C. January 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM - NBAPS Strategic Advisory Meeting, North Branch Area High School, Media Center Glass Classroom

XVI. Adjournment