July 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. Spring Sports Award

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of June 11, 2026 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of June 11, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Michele Anderson, resignation effective June 30, 2026, as Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.2. Kristen Johnson, resignation effective June 30, 2026, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.3. Sidney Mullin, resignation effective July 30, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.4. Laura O'Donnell, resignation effective July 30, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.5. Jennifer Seekon, resignation effective July 30, 2026, as Special Education Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.6. Conlee Turnvall, termination effective June 5, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.7. Christine Hartgers, leave extension through July 8, 2026, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center 

VIII.D.8. Laura Dahle, employment effective June 15, 2026, as Bookkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.9. Molly Burrow, MA, Step 8, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.10. Grace Christopherson, BA + 45, Step 1, One-year contract for the 2026–2027 school year, as Tier 2 School Counselor at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.11. Rachel Dahl, BA + 15, Step 8, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River School

VIII.D.12. Katie Erickson, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.13. Justin Haag, MS, Step 1, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, as Speech Language Pathologist at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.D.14. Kristin Mayne, BES, Step 17, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, as FACS/Work Based Learning Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.15. Lauren Sertich, BS, Step 2, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E. Policies

VIII.E.1. Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse

VIII.E.2. Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction 

VIII.E.3. Policy 518 - DNR-DNI Order

VIII.F. Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User
Access Recertification System
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local educational agency that uses the Education Identity and Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local educational agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The IOwA will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties.

Your school board or equivalent governing board must designate an IOwA to authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure websites for your organization. This EDIAM board resolution must be completed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education annually, as well as any time there is a change in the assignment of the Identified Official with Authority.

The Board recommends authorizing Sara Paul to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Pakou Lee to act as the IOwA Proxy to add and remove names only for LEA for North Branch Area Public Schools.

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 Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Garbage Hauling for the 2026-27 School Year 

X.B. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline for the 2026-27 School Year

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider North Branch Area Public Schools E- Learning Plan

XI.B. Consider the 2026-2027 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League Membership Renewal Form

XI.C. Consider the 2026-27 Student and Parent Handbook

XI.D. Consider the Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election

XI.E. Consider Renewal of Membership for Resource Training and Solutions — $3,684.88

XI.F. Consider Renewal of Membership for MREA — $2500.00

XI.G. Consider Approval First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.G.1. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

XI.G.2. Policy 516 NB - Student Medication

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. July 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, SRC Conference Room

XV.B. July 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Principal Negotiations Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.C. July 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.D. July 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, SRC Conference Room

XV.E. July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM - NBSSA Negotiations Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.F. August 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting at North Branch Area Middle School, SRC Conference Room

XV.G. August 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting at North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XVI. Adjournment