September 10, 2015 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 August 13, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VII.C. Personnel

VII.C.1. Anne Lawrence, extension of leave request for the 2015-16 school year, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.2. Jessica Szymanski Orson, leave request effective October 23, 2015 through December 18, 2015, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.3. Anna Geary, leave request effective November 5, 2015 through January 1, 2016, as English Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.4. Sheryl Read-Slaughter, leave request effective October 5, 2015 through October 16, 2015, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.5. Jaime Burnside, leave request effective September 16, 2015 through October 14, 2015, as SPED Office Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.6. Jane Erickson, resignation effective August 14, 2015, as SPED Bus Para at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.C.7. Sharon Klar, resignation effective August 17, 2015, as Lunchroom Supervisor at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.8. Amy Fleming, resignation effective August 20, 2015, as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.9. LeAnn Tepoorten, resignation effective September 11, 2015, as Media Clerk and North Branch High School

VII.C.10. Frank Green, retirement effective September 4, 2015, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.11. Samantha Rittenour, MS, Step 2, LTS for Anne Lawrence for the 2015-16 school year, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.12. Andrea McLean, BA, Step 7, LTS for Jane Aslakson, as .5 FTE Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.13. Christine Weiss-Klatt, MA, Step 14, LTS for Jane Aslakson, as .5 FTE Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.14. Mary Christopherson, MS, Step 5, as Science Teacher at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.15. Kristina Golyer, MA, Step 11, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.16. Lorianne Pendergrass, BA, Step 1, as Kindergarten Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.17. Amanda Burggraff, MS, Step 3, as Counselor at North Branch High School

VII.C.18. Jill Wettschreck, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.19. Kayla Willis, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.20. Melissa Raymond, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.C.21. Laurie Carr, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary

VII.C.22. Amy Segelstrom, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary

VII.C.23. Nicole Soule, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary

VII.C.24. Signe Reistad, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.25. Suzannah Miller, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.26. Lisa Delougherty, employment effective September 2, 2015 as SPED Para at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.27. Abraham Zamora, employment effective September 3, 2015 as SPED Para at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.28. Jessica Richter, employment effective September 8, 2015 as SPED Para at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.29. Kelly Anderson, employment effective September 8, 2015 as Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Sunrise River Elementary

VII.C.30. Kelli Moore, employment effective September 8, 2015, as Lunchroom Supervisor at North Branch Middle School

VII.C.31. 2015-16 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VII.C.31.a. Sean Huset, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.31.b. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 1, as Football Assistant Coach

VII.C.31.c. Mike Selbitschka, Class 1, Step 2, as Volleyball Head Varsity Coach

VII.C.31.d. Steve Dickhudt, Class 3, Step 1, as Volleyball Assistant Coach

VII.C.31.e. Paul Pignato, Class 2, Step 2, as Boys Soccer Head Coach

VII.C.31.f. Christopher Pignato, Class 4, Step 1, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.C.31.g. Chad Johnson, Class 4, Step 2, as Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

VII.C.31.h. Sarah Johnson, Class 6, Step 1, as Middle School Volleyball Coach

VII.D. Consider Scoreboard Advertising Agreements Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Businesses

VII.D.1. Holiday Stationstores

VII.D.2. Xplode Sports Training, LLC

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

X. New Business

X.A. Consider 2015-16 Staff Development Plan

X.B. Consider Approval of Policy 496 - Teacher Substitute Pay

X.C. Consider Setting the September 24, 2015 as a Special Meeting to Certify the Proposed Tax Levy 2015 Payable 2016

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Jennifer Dale, resignation contingent upon finding a suitable replacement, as Music Specialist - Reading Interventionist at Sunrise River Elementary School

XI.A.2. Tammy Lewis, leave request effective September 2, 2015 through September 25, 2015, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Public Schools

XI.A.3. Doug Lewis, leave request effective August 10, 2015 through September 25, 2015, as Maintenance Technician

XI.A.4. Jennifer Abbott, employment effective September 9, 2015, as SPED Para at Sunrise River Elementary School

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. North Branch Education Association

XIV.B.2. Custodial Union Local 284

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. SCRED Report

XIV.E. TIES Report

XIV.F. Staff Development Report

XIV.G. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.H. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, September 24, 2015 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.B. Thursday, October 8, 2015 School Board Retreat, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, October 8, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.D. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.E. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 NBEA Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.F. Monday, October 19, 2015 Negotiations Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 121

XV.G. Monday, October 19, 2015 Custodian Negotiations Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.H. Thursday, October 22, 2015 Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.I. Thursday, October 22, 2015 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI. Adjournment