September 13, 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. School Board Recognition

V.A. Air Force JROTC Unit MN-20141

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of August 9, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.C. Personnel

VIII.C.1. Samantha Kantorowicz, resignation effective August 13, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.2. Evelyn Sullivan, resignation effective August 23, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.3. Amanda Glaser, resignation effective August 28, 2018, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.4. Kristina Dufour, resignation effective August 29, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.C.5. Bailey Adams, resignation effective August 30, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.C.6. Julia Roman, leave request effective October 26, 2018 through December 21, 2018, as Fifth Grade Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.7. Samantha Rittenour, leave request effective November 5, 2018 through December 21, 2018, as Intervention Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.8. Kiley Broste, Step 1 based on 2018-2019 Schedule E, beginning on August 20, 2018, as Community Education Early Childhood Instructor at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.C.9. Jody Dunleavy, BA, Step 2, LTS for Cristina Funke, from September 17, 2018 through December 14, 2018, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.10. Jennifer Gibbs, BS, Step 1, LTS for Katelyn Schultz to be hired, from August 27, 2018 through November 12, 2018, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.11. Thomas Kingsland, BS, Step 2, LTS for Peter DeCrans, for the 2018-19 school year, as Art Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VIII.C.12. Katelyn Schultz, BA+45, Step 3, beginning November 12, 2018, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.13. Daniel Seiler, employment effective August 27, 2018, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.14. Jennifer Daas, employment effective August 29, 2018, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.C.15. Christine Beise, employment effective August 30, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.16. Deborah Drost, employment effective August 30, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.17. Kristina Dufour, employment effective August 30, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.18. Dawn Follmer, employment effective August 30, 2018, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.C.19. Amanda Glaser, employment effective August 30, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.20. Carrie Moffet, employment effective August 30, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.21. Anne Sandstrom, employment effective August 30, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.C.22. Amanda Schloer, employment effective August 31, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.C.23. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Fall Coach Positions

VIII.C.23.a. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 2, change from Coach for Middle School Boys Soccer to Coach for Middle School Girls Soccer for the 2018-19 school year

VIII.C.23.b. Steven Christopherson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Boys Soccer

VIII.C.23.c. Brandon Korkowski - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.23.d. Jenel Korkowski - Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.23.e. Brenna Blake - Volleyball Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.23.f. Candy Dickhudt - Volleyball Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.23.g. Sam Kantorowicz - Middle School Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.23.h. Don Mattson - Middle School Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach

VIII.C.24. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Position

VIII.C.24.a. Laura Michels, Class 3, Step 1, as Auditorium Coordinator

VIII.D. Scoreboard Advertising Agreement Between North Branch Area Public Schools and the Following Business

VIII.D.1. Holiday Stations

VIII.E. Lease and Premises Use Agreement Between SCRED and North Branch Area Public Schools

VIII.F. 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

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Certification of Proposed Property Tax Levy 2018 Payable 2019

XI.B. Consider Setting December 13, 2018 to Certify the Property Tax Levy 2018 Payable 2019

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Daniel Eliszewski, BS, Step 1, beginning on September 17, 2018, as 0.5 FTE Art Teacher at North Branch Area High School

XII.A.2. Rikki Beaver, BS, Step 1, LTS for Julia Roman, from October 30, 2018 through December 21, 2018, as Fifth Grade Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

XII.A.3. Rebecca Goodroad, employment effective September 6, 2018, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

XII.A.4. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Positions

XII.A.4.a. James Pope, Class 8, Step 7, as High School Pep Band Advisor

XII.A.4.b. Tonya Barnes, Class 4, Step 5, as Extra-Curricular Vocals (Harmonaires) Advisor

XII.A.4.c. James Pope, Class 4, Step 7, as High School Jazz Band Advisor

XII.A.4.d. Chas Bettendorf, Class 8, Step 10, as High School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XII.A.4.e. Jennifer Joyal, Class 9, Step 10, as High School Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XII.A.4.f. Chad DeBruzzi, Class 8, Step 1, as High School Math League Advisor

XII.A.4.g. Laura Rothe, Class 8, Step 3, as High School National Honor Society Advisor

XII.A.4.h. Sharon Goeman, Class 10, Step 6, as Prom Advisor

XII.A.4.i. Mindy Lattimore, Class 4, Step 10, as High School Speech Advisor

XII.A.4.j. Brittany Ahner, Class 6, Step 3, as High School Assistant Speech Advisor

XII.A.4.k. Tessa Strain, Class 6, Step 2, as High School Student Council Advisor

XII.A.4.l. Julie Cooley, Class 7, Step 3, as High School Yearbook Advisor

XII.A.4.m. Kyle Maloney, Class 8, Step 1, as High School Link Crew Advisor

XII.A.4.n. Sherri Keller, Class 8, Step 1, as High School Link Crew Advisor

XII.A.4.o. Nicole Chandler, Class 6, Step 5, as High School FCCLA Advisor

XII.A.4.p. Julie Cooley, Class 6, Step 3, as High School DECA Advisor

XII.A.4.q. Jenel Korkowski, Class 6, Step 2, as Grades 10-12 FRC Robotics Coordinator

XII.A.4.r. Kyle Pagel, Class 10, Step 1, as Middle School Jazz Band Advisor

XII.A.4.s. Pam Newbauer, Class 9, Step 9, as Middle School Knowledge Bowl Advisor

XII.A.4.t. Cathy Regnier, Class 10, Step 10, as Middle School Show Choir Advisor

XII.A.4.u. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 9, as Middle School Speech Advisor

XII.A.4.v. Pam Newbauer, Class 8, Step 10, as Middle School Student Council Advisor

XII.A.4.w. Jessica Richter, Class 7, Step 2, as Middle School Yearbook Advisor

XII.A.4.x. Abby Moon, Class 8, Step 4, as Middle School Math League Advisor

XII.B. New Business

XII.B.1. Consider Setting a Date Between November 9-16, 2018 to Canvass the Results of the School District General and Special Election

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator May 2018 Issue

XIII.B. Board & Administrator September 2018 Issue

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. MSHSL

XV.E. SCRED Report

XV.F. Staff Development Report

XV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XV.H. OPEB Committee Report

XV.I. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, October 11, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. MN Design Team, October 5-7, 2018

XVI.C. Thursday, October 11, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVI.D. Saturday, October 13, 2018, Perfect 10 Event, 5:00 pm, Spirit River Community Center, Isanti, MN

XVI.E. Thursday, November 1, 2018 School Board Retreat, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVII. Adjournment