February 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. School Board Recognition

V.A. Joan Audette and Kristin Mayne

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of January 12, 2017 Organizational Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of January 12, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting

VIII.C. Minutes of January 26, 2017 Work Session

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

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.E.1. Catherine Ziegler, retirement effective June 9, 2017, as Title I Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.2. Mary LaValle, leave request effective January 20, 2017 through February 24, 2017, as Media Clerk at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.3. Karen McCorkle, leave request effective February 13, 2017 through March 2, 2017, as Custodian at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.E.4. Kelly Johnson, leave request effective May 22, 2017 through November 3, 2017, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.5. Amy Murzyn, extension of leave request for the 2017-18 school year, as SPED Teacher at North Branch High School

VIII.E.6. Vicki Kristo, BA, Step 1, LTS for Andrea DeSmet from February 17, 2017 through May 11, 2017, as Third Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.E.7. Kianna Luggar, employment effective February 1, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.E.8. Kayla Erickson, employment effective February 6, 2017, as School Age Care Adult Assistant

VIII.E.9. 2016-17 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.E.9.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 9, as Head Coach for Boys Baseball

VIII.E.9.b. Chad Carlson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball

VIII.E.9.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball

VIII.E.9.d. Brian Robelia, Class 2, Step 3, as Head Coach for Girls Softball

VIII.E.9.e. Katherine Crudo, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Girls Softball

VIII.E.9.f. Kandi Stragey, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Girls Softball

VIII.E.9.g. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 1, as Head Coach for Boys Track and Field

VIII.E.9.h. Kathy Robatcek, Class 4, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VIII.E.9.i. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VIII.E.9.j. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 5, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VIII.E.9.k. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 3, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VIII.E.9.l. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 1, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.9.m. Andy Spofford, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VIII.E.9.n. Sam Ferraro, Class 9, Step 3, as Weightroom Advisor

VIII.E.9.o. John Grund, Class 9, Step 10, as Coach for Adapted Bowling

VIII.E.9.p. Anna Geary, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Track Coach

VIII.E.9.q. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Track Coach

VIII.E.9.r. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 5, as Middle School Baseball Coach

VIII.E.9.s. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 3, as Middle School Baseball Coach

VIII.E.9.t. Greg Lien, Class 6, Step 10, as Middle School Softball Coach

VIII.F. Letter of Agreement Regarding Teacher Participation In Q-Comp Pilot Program

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 Re-Nomination of Clerk and Treasurer Positions for 2017

X.B. Consider Reassigning Community Ed Representative

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

XI.B. Consider 2016-17 American Indian Resolution

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Wendi Shrock, leave request effective November 3, 2016 through March 3, 2017, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Middle School

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Resolution Relating to the Issuance of School Building Bonds, Approving a Capital Project Levy Authorization to Fund Technology, and Calling an Election Thereon

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

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

XV.B. Negotiations

XV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XV.D. SCRED Report

XV.E. Staff Development Report

XV.F. OPEB Committee Report

XV.G. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, February 23, 2017 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.B. Thursday, March 9, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.C. Thursday, March 9, 2017 Public Hearing, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.D. Thursday, March 9, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment