April 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. Winter Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 5, 2026 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of March 5, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of March 26, 2026 Work Session

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Lynne Wilzbacher, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.2. Crystal Hoffbeck, resignation effective February 23, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.3. Hannah Leuch, resignation effective March 17, 2026, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.4. Richard Red, resignation effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Agriculture Teacher at Norse Area Learning Center

VIII.E.5. Olivia Berg, leave request effective August 19, 2026 through October 18, 2026, as Grade 5 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.6. Christine Hartgers, leave request effective March 23, 2026 through June 12, 2026, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.7. Cynthia Scheele, leave request effective March 11, 2026 through April 27, 2026, as Youth Connections Program Manager at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.8. Lynne Wilzbacher leave request effective April 13, 2026 through May 15, 2026, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.E.9. Kristi Johnson, leave extension request through May 10, 2026, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.10. Jennifer Pate, leave extension request through May 14, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.11. Markell Anderson, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.12. Jordan Antilla, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School 

VIII.E.13. Nathan Appleby, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.14. Angela Biondo, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Special Education Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.E.15. Jaide Ehalt, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School 

VIII.E.16. Gavin Lien, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.17. Emily Miller, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.18. Dillon Raborn, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area High School 

VIII.E.19. Rebekah Towns, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.E.20. Courtney Wood, non-renewal for the 2026-27 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.E.21. Josie Schlosser, BS, Step 1, continues as Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Kristi Johnson through May 11, 2026, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.22. Ann Fortier, effective March 30, 2026, position change from Schoolkeeper to Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.23. Samantha Guerrette, effective March 30, 2026, position change from Schoolkeeper to Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.24. Brandon Persaud, effective March 30, 2026, position change from Schoolkeeper to Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.25. Sarah Servaty, effective March 30, 2026, position change from Schoolkeeper to Custodian at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.26. Heather Freetly, employment effective March 2, 2026, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.27. Sarah Jo Hernandez, employment effective March 16, 2026, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.28. Lauren Jackson, employment effective March 4, 2026, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.29. Heidi Lehrke, employment effective March 19, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.30. Kayla Markusson, employment effective February 4, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.31. 2025-26 Extracurricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.E.31.a. Matt Solberg, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.31.b. Josh Beaver, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.31.c. Clint Mattson, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Baseball

VIII.E.31.d. Erin Pederson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.31.e. Samantha Pederson, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.31.f. Ava Sittlow, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Softball

VIII.E.31.g. Jessica Audette, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.E.31.h. Isabella Folkema, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VIII.E.31.i. Kevin Grote, Class 6, Step 9, as Coach for Clay Target

VIII.E.31.j. Everett Appleby, Class 4, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.E.31.k. Eli Erickson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.E.31.l. Brandon Hunter, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.32. 2025-26 Activity Advisor Position

VIII.E.32.a. Angela Lund (Brown), Class 9, Step 6, as 0.5 FTE Advisor for the Spring Musical Accompanist (Choreographer)  

VIII.E.32.b. Angela Lund (Brown), Class 9, Step 6, as 0.5 FTE Advisor for the Spring Musical Set Design (Props)

VIII.E.32.c. Angela Lund (Brown), Class 3, Step 3, as 0.6 FTE Spring Musical Director

VIII.F. Policies

VIII.F.1. Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

VIII.F.2. Policy 907 - Rewards

VIII.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.

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 of a Second Reading of the Following Policy

X.A.1. Policy 799 - OPEB Investment Policy Statement

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Approval of the Student Transportation Services Agreement between North Branch Area Public Schools ISD 138 and 4 Point 0 School Services of North Branch Inc. from 2026 - 2032

XI.B. Consider Approval of the Letter of Agreement — Pay Differential for Speech Language Pathology Assistants

XI.C. Consider Approval of Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2025-26 Budget for Supplies and Services

XI.D. Consider Approval for a First Reading of the Following Policy

XI.D.1. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. April 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM - OPEB Committee Meeting, Virtual

XVI.B. April 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI.C. May 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, DO Conference Room B122

XVI.D. May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVII. Adjournment