November 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. School Board Recognition

VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of October 11, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of October 11, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Jean Romo, leave request effective October 8, 2018 through November 2, 2018, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.2. Katie Soule, resignation effective October 17, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.3. Wendi Shrock, resignation effective November 26, 2018, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.4. Katherine Hammond, employment effective October 15, 2018, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.5. Katie Soule, employment effective October 22, 2018, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.6. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

VIII.D.6.a. Roberta Disrud, Class 3, Step 5, as Head Coach for Dance

VIII.D.6.b. Gina Scott, Class 5, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Dance

VIII.D.6.c. Matt Cottingham, Class 1, Step 6, as Head Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.6.d. Zach Fairbanks, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.6.e. Toby Palewicz, Class 3, Step 2, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

VIII.D.6.f. Ryan Minke, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.6.g. Jim VanEerden, Class 3, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball

VIII.D.6.h. Alison Trampe, Class 1, Step 1, as Head Coach for Girls Basketball

VIII.D.6.i. Jessica Audette, Class 3, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VIII.D.6.j. Tom Kingsland, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball

VIII.D.6.k. Abriel Schlenker, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Gymnastics

VIII.D.6.l. Kyle Kahl, Class 3, Step 5, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

VIII.D.6.m. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 5, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VIII.D.6.n. Kathy Crudo, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Girls Basketball

VIII.D.6.o. Steve Christensen, Class 6, Step 10, as Coach for Middle School Girls Basketball

VIII.D.7. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.7.a. Tonya Barnes, Class 7, Step 5, as Co-Director for One Act Play

VIII.D.7.b. Laura Michels, Class 7, Step 1, as Co-Director for One Act Play

VIII.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.

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 Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. North Branch Policy 497 - VEBA Policy Providing the Option for Nonorganized Employees to Participate in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Coupled with a Health Care Arrangement Account

X.A.2. North Branch Policy 498 and FORM - Employment of Non Exempt Employees for the Supervision and Management of Extracurricular Functions

X.A.3. North Branch Policy 697 - Controversial Issues in the Classroom

X.A.4. Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

X.A.5. Policy 205 - Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

X.A.6. Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

X.A.7. Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

X.A.8. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence and FORM

X.A.9. Policy 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment

X.A.10. Policy 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members

XI. New Business

XI.A. Preliminary Financial Statement Report

XI.B. Consider Establishment of June 30, 2018 Designated Fund Balance for Severance of $282,419.18 and Assigned Fund Balances for Q Comp of $89,006.13

XI.C. Consider Resolution Relating to Solicitation of Bids and Prevailing Wage for Certain School Construction Projects

XI.D. Consider Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

XI.E. Consider Setting a New Date Between November 9-16, 2018 to Canvass the Results of the School District General and Special Election (Originally scheduled for November 12 - Veteran's Day observance - Cannot hold any meetings on this date)

XI.F. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.F.1. Policy 504 - Student Dress and Appearance

XI.F.2. Policy 506 - Student Discipline

XI.F.3. Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

XI.F.4. Policy 530 - Immunization Requirements

XI.F.5. Policy 611 - Home Schooling

XII. Addendum

XII.A. Consent

XII.A.1. Melissa Anderson, temporary employment effective November 6, 2018 through June 30, 2019, as Scanning Clerk at North Branch Area Public Schools

XII.A.2. 2018-19 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Positions

XII.A.2.a. Jim Hoard, Class 1, Step 7, as Head Coach for Wrestling

XII.A.2.b. Ed Oehlers, Class 3, Step 7, as Assistant Coach for Wrestling

XII.A.2.c. Aaron Bistram, Class 3, Step 4, as Assistant Coach for Boys Hockey

XII.A.2.d. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Girls Basketball

XII.A.2.e. Rikki Beaver, Class 6, Step 4, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

XII.A.3. 2018-19 Activity Advisor Position

XII.A.3.a. Scott Tolzmann, Class 6, Step 3, as Assistant Coach for Speech

XII.A.4. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and All About Caring Home Care Inc.

XII.A.5. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and 4 Point 0 School Services of North Branch Inc.

XII.A.6. Agreement Between Independent School District No. 138 and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Stacy, Minnesota

XIII. Information

XIII.A. Board & Administrator November 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. Policy Committee Report

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, December 13, 2018 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 118

XVI.B. Thursday, December 13, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Room 126

XVII. Adjournment