February 8, 2018 at 5:30 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 January 11, 2018 Organizational Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 11, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 25, 2018 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Vicki Kristo, BA, Step 1, LTS for Rebecca Peters, from February 12, 2018 through April 13, 2018, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.2. Rachel Curtis, leave request effective January 8, 2018 through January 23, 2018, as Bus Driver

VII.E.3. Jessica Szymanski Orson, leave request effective February 26, 2018 through April 26, 2018, as SPED Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.4. Nicole McBride, resignation effective February 16, 2018, as SPED Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.5. Kelly Nelson, employment effective January 8, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Shannon Smith, employment effective January 19, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.7. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.E.7.a. Laurin Toohey, Class 6, Step 1, as Part-time Coach for Gymnastics

VII.E.8. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VII.E.8.a. Steve Christensen, Class 2, Step 10, as Head Coach for Boys Baseball

VII.E.8.b. Chad Carlson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball

VII.E.8.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 6, as Assistant Coach for Boys Baseball

VII.E.8.d. Katherine Crudo, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Girls Softball

VII.E.8.e. Ron Trunk, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Girls Softball

VII.E.8.f. Brent Lundgren, Class 2, Step 2, as Head Coach for Boys Track and Field

VII.E.8.g. Kathy Robatcek, Class 4, Step 8, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.8.h. Adam Wilson, Class 4, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

VII.E.8.i. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 6, as Head Coach for Boys Golf

VII.E.8.j. Kyle Maloney, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Golf

VII.E.8.k. Jerome Huselid, Class 3, Step 4, as Head Coach for Girls Golf

VII.E.8.l. Joel Santjer, Class 3, Step 2, as Head Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.8.m. Andy Spofford, Class 5, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Tennis

VII.E.8.n. John Grund, Class 9, Step 10, as Coach for Adapted Bowling

VII.E.8.o. Anna Geary, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.8.p. Amy Randall, Class 6, Step 2, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.8.q. Josh Reistad, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Track

VII.E.8.r. Kyle Kahl, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.8.s. Jim VanEerden, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Baseball

VII.E.8.t. Greg Lien, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.E.8.u. Mitch Olson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Softball

VII.E.9. 2017-18 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.E.9.a. Tom Chaklos - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.b. Tim Courant - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.c. Ken Cummings - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.d. Tomy Cummings - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.e. Clinton Dupslaff - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.f. Brad Fairbanks - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.g. Dan Husnik - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.h. Phil Koeppen - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.i. Brandon Korkowski - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.j. Justin Larson - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.k. Stephanie Opdahl - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.l. James Riley - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.m. Emma Schildgen - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.n. Dave Smith-Patras - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.E.9.o. George Tribbett - Volunteer Robotics Coach

VII.F. Joint Purchasing Agreement Between North Branch ISD #138 and Anoka-Hennepin School District

VII.G. Sunrise River Elementary School Deferred Maintenance & Alterations Contract Award Letter

VII.H. North Branch Middle School Deferred Maintenance & Alterations Contract Award Letter (Asphalt Paving)

VII.I. North Branch High School Deferred Maintenance & Alterations Contract Award Letter

VII.J. 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. 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.

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees

IX.A.2. Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals

IX.A.3. Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

IX.A.4. Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

IX.A.5. Policy 612.1 - Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs

IX.A.6. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

IX.A.7. Policy 616 - School District System Accountability

IX.A.8. Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

IX.A.9. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

IX.A.10. Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

IX.A.11. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records and FORM

IX.A.12. Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

IX.A.13. Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

IX.A.14. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

IX.A.15. Policy 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

IX.A.16. Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

IX.A.17. Policy 701 - School District Budget

IX.A.18. Policy 806 - Crisis Management

X. New Business

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

X.B. Consider 2017-18 American Indian Resolution

XI. Addendum

XI.A. Consent

XI.A.1. Shari Lehmann, leave request effective February 5, 2018 through February 9, 2018, as Bus Driver

XI.A.2. 2017-18 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

XI.A.2.a. Abby Moon, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track and Field

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator January 2018 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

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

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. MSHSL

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. Staff Development Report

XIV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XIV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XIV.I. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, February 22, 2018 School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.B. Thursday, March 8, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XV.C. Thursday, March 8, 2018 Public Hearing, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XV.D. Thursday, March 8, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, immediately following Public Hearing, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI. Adjournment