II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. Fall Sport Recipients

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of November 6, 2025 Work Session

VIII.B. Minutes of November 13, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of November 13, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Roberta Backus, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Counselor at North Branch Area Middle School and Norse Area Learning Center

VIII.E.2. Laurie Bednarczyk, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Grade 3 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.3. John Grund, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Physical Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.4. Deborah Pierce, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.5. Diane Solberg, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.6. Juli Summer, retirement effective at the end of the 2026-27 school year, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.7. Rachelle Weinand, retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year, as Technology Integration Specialist at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.E.8. Tracey Nelson, resignation effective December 10, 2025, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.E.9. Daniel Seiler, resignation effective December 31, 2025, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.E.10. Tina Weinkauf, resignation effective November 21, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.11. Joel Larson, employment effective October 28, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.12. Kristina Murphy, employment effective October 27, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.13. Tristen Geving, BS, Step 1, as long-term Substitute Teacher for Jennifer McCann, effective December 15, 2025 through February 9, 2026, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center 

VIII.E.14. Cassandra Johnson, BS, Step 1, as long-term Substitute Teacher for Rachel Mellem, effective January 6, 2026 through March 16, 2026, as Grade 2 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.15. Josie Schlosser, BS, Step 1, as long-term Substitute Teacher for Kristi Johnson, effective approximately January 5, 2026 through March 23, 2026, as Kindergarten Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.16. 2025–26 Extracurricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.E.16.a. Michael Thao, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VIII.E.17. 2025-26 Activities Advisor Positions

VIII.E.17.a. Kelly Doohen, Class 8, Step 3, as High School Math League Advisor

VIII.E.17.b. Sydney Rydberg-Engel, Class 6, Step 2, as Speech Assistant Coach

VIII.F. Policy

VIII.F.1. Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

VIII.F.2. Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget

VIII.F.3. Policy 702 - Accounting

VIII.F.4. Policy 703 - Annual Audit

VIII.F.5. Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities

VIII.F.6. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

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 Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 610 NB - Field Trips

X.A.2. Policy 616 NB - School District System Accountability 

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Acceptance of Audit Report for FY2025

XI.B. Truth in Taxation Hearing Presentation

XI.C. Consider Certification of Property Tax Levy 2025, Payable 2026 in the Amount of $10,123,678.48

XI.D. Consider Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

XI.E. Consider First Reading of the Following Policy

XI.E.1. Policy 506-NB - Student Discipline

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM - NBEA Mediation Session, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.B. January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, DO Conference Room B122

XVI.C. January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Organizational School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVI.D. January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, Board Room, Room C120

XVII. Adjournment