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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
II.A. School Board Member Jesse Lavalla will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 1605 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. School Board Recognition
V.A. 2024-2025 MSHSL Member School Partnership Video
https://youtu.be/KU2o-bpoAs8
V.B. Spring Sport Recipients
Videos will be uploaded to the North Branch Area Public Schools website in the News section after the July 11th Board Meeting.
VI. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion
VIII. Approval of Consent Items
VIII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting
VIII.B. Minutes of June 13, 2024 School Board Retreat
VIII.C. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Public Hearing on Student Fees
VIII.D. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting
VIII.E. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity
VIII.F. Personnel
VIII.F.1. Julie Johnson, resignation effective June 20, 2024, as EL Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.2. Leah Kent, resignation effective June 25, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Education Center
VIII.F.3. Mike Kolb, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as French Teacher at North Branch Area High School
VIII.F.4. Joseph Lattimore, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area Middle School
VIII.F.5. Veronica McElmury, resignation effective June 28, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.6. Andrea Thiner, resignation effective June 27, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
VIII.F.7. Samantha Bartz, leave request from approximately October 23, 2024, through January 14, 2025, as 2nd Grade Teacher at Sunrise Elementary School
VIII.F.8. Patrick Tepoorten, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024, as Community Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.9. Art Tobin, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, as Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.10. Brinna Barlow, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area High School
VIII.F.11. Samuel Lubs, BA, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Vocal Music Teacher at North Branch Area High School and North Branch Area Middle School 
VIII.F.12. Nicholas Pawlik, BS, Step 5, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School 
VIII.F.13. Ashley Rivard, BS, Step 10, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Family Resource Coach at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.14. Caleb Stiles, BA, Step 1, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School 
VIII.F.15. Samantha Stoesz, BA, Step 9, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School
VIII.F.16. Deanna Wilson, BA, Step 3, one-year contract with the 2024-25 school year for a Tier 1 License, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School
VIII.F.17. Juliana Orellano-Tirado, employment effective June 10, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant 
VIII.F.18. Juliet Orellano-Tirado, employment effective May 13, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant
VIII.F.19. Pakou Lee, employment effective June 17, 2024, as Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools
VIII.F.20. Andrew VanEerden, employment effective June 7, 2024, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant 
VIII.F.21. Sarah Buchholz, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School
VIII.F.22. Nikkita Huckell, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School
VIII.F.23. Jessica Waukazo, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School
VIII.F.24. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions
VIII.F.24.a. Clint Mattson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 
VIII.F.24.b. Nick Solberg, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 
VIII.G. 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.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 Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Garbage Pickup
X.B. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline 
X.C. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies
X.C.1. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
X.C.2. Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Minor MSBA changes)
XI. New Business
XI.A. Consider Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
XI.B. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $3,606.80
XI.C. Consider the 2024-2025 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League Membership Renewal Form
XI.D. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary
XII. Addendum
XII.A. Amanda Daeger, employment effective July 16, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
XII.B. Jacob Truby, employment effective July 15, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
XII.C. Consider Approval of 2024-25 Student and Parent Handbook
XIII. Information
XIV. Board Requests
XV. Committee Reports
XVI. Dates to Remember
XVI.A. Monday, July 8, 2024, OPEB Committee Meeting, 1:00 pm, Virtual
XVI.B. Monday, July 8, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
XVI.C. Monday, July 8, 2024, NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
XVI.D. Thursday, August 1, 2024, School Board Working Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
XVI.E. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122
XVI.F. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
XVI.G. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
XVI.H. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Principal Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
XVI.I. Thursday, August 22, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
XVII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
II.A. School Board Member Jesse Lavalla will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 1605 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
IV. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
V. School Board Recognition
Subject:
V.A. 2024-2025 MSHSL Member School Partnership Video
https://youtu.be/KU2o-bpoAs8
Subject:
V.B. Spring Sport Recipients
Videos will be uploaded to the North Branch Area Public Schools website in the News section after the July 11th Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Superintendent’s Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion
Subject:
VIII. Approval of Consent Items
Subject:
VIII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Minutes of June 13, 2024 School Board Retreat
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Public Hearing on Student Fees
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Minutes of June 13, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Personnel
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Julie Johnson, resignation effective June 20, 2024, as EL Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.2. Leah Kent, resignation effective June 25, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Education Center
Subject:
VIII.F.3. Mike Kolb, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as French Teacher at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
VIII.F.4. Joseph Lattimore, resignation effective June 30, 2024, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area Middle School
Subject:
VIII.F.5. Veronica McElmury, resignation effective June 28, 2024, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.6. Andrea Thiner, resignation effective June 27, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
VIII.F.7. Samantha Bartz, leave request from approximately October 23, 2024, through January 14, 2025, as 2nd Grade Teacher at Sunrise Elementary School
Subject:
VIII.F.8. Patrick Tepoorten, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024, as Community Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.9. Art Tobin, extension of leave request July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, as Director of Buildings and Grounds at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.10. Brinna Barlow, BS, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English/Language Arts Teacher at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
VIII.F.11. Samuel Lubs, BA, Step 1, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Vocal Music Teacher at North Branch Area High School and North Branch Area Middle School 
Subject:
VIII.F.12. Nicholas Pawlik, BS, Step 5, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Middle School 
Subject:
VIII.F.13. Ashley Rivard, BS, Step 10, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as Family Resource Coach at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.14. Caleb Stiles, BA, Step 1, one-year contract for 2024-25 for a Tier 1 License, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area High School 
Subject:
VIII.F.15. Samantha Stoesz, BA, Step 9, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School
Subject:
VIII.F.16. Deanna Wilson, BA, Step 3, one-year contract with the 2024-25 school year for a Tier 1 License, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School
Subject:
VIII.F.17. Juliana Orellano-Tirado, employment effective June 10, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant 
Subject:
VIII.F.18. Juliet Orellano-Tirado, employment effective May 13, 2024, as School Age Care Adult Assistant
Subject:
VIII.F.19. Pakou Lee, employment effective June 17, 2024, as Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools
Subject:
VIII.F.20. Andrew VanEerden, employment effective June 7, 2024, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant 
Subject:
VIII.F.21. Sarah Buchholz, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
VIII.F.22. Nikkita Huckell, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
VIII.F.23. Jessica Waukazo, termination effective June 6, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School
Subject:
VIII.F.24. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions
Subject:
VIII.F.24.a. Clint Mattson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 
Subject:
VIII.F.24.b. Nick Solberg, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball 
Subject:
VIII.G. 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.
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
Subject:
X. Old Business
Subject:
X.A. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Garbage Pickup
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Consider Acceptance of Summary of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies
Subject:
X.C.1. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C.2. Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Minor MSBA changes)
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. New Business
Subject:
XI.A. Consider Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $3,606.80
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Consider the 2024-2025 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League Membership Renewal Form
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D. Consider Superintendent’s Evaluation Summary
Subject:
XII. Addendum
Subject:
XII.A. Amanda Daeger, employment effective July 16, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
XII.B. Jacob Truby, employment effective July 15, 2024, as High School Assistant Principal at North Branch Area High School
Subject:
XII.C. Consider Approval of 2024-25 Student and Parent Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Information
Subject:
XIV. Board Requests
Subject:
XV. Committee Reports
Subject:
XVI. Dates to Remember
Subject:
XVI.A. Monday, July 8, 2024, OPEB Committee Meeting, 1:00 pm, Virtual
Subject:
XVI.B. Monday, July 8, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
Subject:
XVI.C. Monday, July 8, 2024, NBSSA Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
Subject:
XVI.D. Thursday, August 1, 2024, School Board Working Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
Subject:
XVI.E. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122
Subject:
XVI.F. Thursday, August 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
Subject:
XVI.G. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
Subject:
XVI.H. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Principal Negotiations Session, 4:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center
Subject:
XVI.I. Thursday, August 22, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120
Subject:
XVII. Adjournment

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