August 13, 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. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of July 9, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of July 13, 2026 School Board Retreat

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Lauren Larsen, resignation effective July 30, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River School

VII.D.2. Brent Lundgren, resignation effective July 6, 2026, as Special Education Teacher TOSA at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.3. Kristina Murphy, resignation effective July 7, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River School

VII.D.4. Tanya Giese, Intermittent leave request, effective July 13, 2026 through September 28, 2026, as Activities Secretary at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.5. Kyle Groh, leave request, effective approximately September 26, 2026 for two weeks, as K-5 Physical Education/DAPE Teacher at Sunrise River School

VII.D.6. Christine Hartgers, leave extension through August 12, 2026, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center 

VII.D.7. Cynthia Scheele, leave request effective July 13, 2026 through July 29, 2026, as Youth Connections Program Manager at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.8. Michelle Bjork, effective September 1, 2026, position change from Youth Connections Adult Assistant to Early Childhood Educational Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.9. Ian McWilliams, effective August 24, 2026, position change from Special Education EBD Teacher to Special Education TOSA Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.10. Amy Pesek, effective August 25, 2026, position change from Playground/Lunchroom Assistant at Sunrise River School to Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.11. Paige Stevenson, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, position change from Career Center Clerk to BS, Step 1, one-year contract, as Tier 1 Media Specialist at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.12. Lisa Bidwell, employment effective August 25, 2026, as Playground/Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.13. April Birdsall, employment effective at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year, as Health Clerk for North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.D.14. Requel Elsenpeter, employment effective August 25, 2026 as Playground/Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.15. Michael Schoeneck, employment effective August 25, 2026, as Media Clerk at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.16. Tyson Bohoney, BA, Step 13, one-year contract for the 2026-27 school year, as Tier 1 License Family and Consumer Science Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.17. Simone Collins-Goodwin, BS+15, Step 3, one-year contract for the 2026-27 school year, as Tier 2 Medical Careers Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.D.18. Tristen Geving, MAT, Step 1, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.D.19. Jade Hibbard, MA+30, Step 17, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as Media Specialist/Tech Integrationist at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.20. Sarah Huberty, MS, Step 6, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River School

VII.D.21. Chelsea McQuisten, BS+30, Step 2 as Long-Term Substitute for Erika Duffy, effective August 24th, 2026 to October 12, 2026, as Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunrise River School

VII.D.22. Catherine Miller, MA, Step 11, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as Special Education - EBD Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.D.23. Joseph Stauffer, MS, Step 3, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as Counselor at Norse Area Learning Center

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

IX.A. Approval of Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

IX.A.2. Policy 516 NB - Student Medication

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Approval of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement FY 2026-27

X.B. Consider Approval to Set the Adult Meal Price at $5.30

X.C. Superintendent Evaluation

XI. Information

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

XIV. Dates to Remember

XIV.A. August 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School

XIV.B. August 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM - NBSSA Negotiations Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XIV.C. August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School

XIV.D. August 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Principal Negotiations Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XIV.E. August 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XIV.F. September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School

XIV.G. September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV. Adjournment