July 10, 2014 at 7:00 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 June 12, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of June 12, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.D. Personnel

VII.D.1. Sam Ferraro, MA 45, Step 17, as Math and Project Lead the Way Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.D.2. Theresa Brunnette, MA 60, Step 17, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.D.3. Michael Kolb, BA 45, Step 10, as French Teacher at North Branch High School

VII.D.4. Ann Husfeldt, BA 00, Step 1, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.D.5. Kristina Faust-Horn, resignation effective June 13, 2014, as School Psychologist at North Branch High School

VII.D.6. Ben Westby, resignation effective April 1, 2014, as Math Teacher at North Branch High School

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. 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. Consider Second Reading of Policy 496 - Teacher Substitute Pay

IX.B. Consider Second Reading of Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment

IX.C. Consider Second Reading of Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

IX.D. Consider Second Reading of Policy 510 - School Activities

IX.E. Consider Second Reading of Policy 511 - Fund-Raising and Solicitation

IX.F. Consider Second Reading of Policy 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

IX.G. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Garbage Pickup and Awarding the Contract

IX.H. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline and Awarding the Contract

X. New Business

X.A. Elimination of Policy 695 - Extra-Curricular Eligibility

X.B. Consider Annual Actions for Compliance with Health and Safety Requirements

X.B.1. Adopt Current Health and Safety Policy - NO CHANGES RECOMMENDED

X.B.2. Adopt Health and Safety Budget

X.C. Consider Approval of 2014-15 Student and Parent Handbook

X.D. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $7,500.60

X.E. Consider Renewal of Membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) - $7,941.00

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Kimberly Copenhaver, resignation effective July 18, 2014, as Alternative Program Secretary at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.2. Nick Nitti, resignation effective May 21, 2014, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

XI.A.3. Jennifer McCann, MA 00, Step 4, LTS for Kristen Thomas, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.4. Chad Carlson, BA 45, Step 11, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Middle School

XI.A.5. Jacqueline Stender, BA, Step 9, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII. Information

XII.A. Fund Raising Report for 2013-14

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. SEE (Schools for Equity in Education)

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. NBSSA

XIV.B.2. NBPA

XIV.B.3. Teamster Local 320 (Bus Drivers)

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. Minnesota State High School League Report

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. TIES Report

XIV.G. Staff Development Report

XIV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.I. ECFE Report

XIV.J. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 4:45 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.B. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Principal Negotiations Session, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:15 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.D. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Bus Driver Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.E. Thursday, August 14, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment