February 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

School Board Member Kevin Bollman will be attending the meeting remotely at the following location: 1128 Homer Rd, Winona, MN 55987

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 13, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 13, 2022 Organizational Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 13, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 27, 2022 Work Session (Interview candidates)

VII.E. Minutes of January 27, 2022 Work Session

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

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. Linda Fricke, retirement effective April 29, 2022, as Central Printing Operator at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.G.2. Pamela Johnson, retirement effective the end of the 2021-22 school year, as 0.6 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.G.3. Valerie Kordosky, resignation effective January 21, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.4. Sophia Kneen, leave request effective approximately March 7, 2022 through April 18, 2022, as Health Office Clerk at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.5. Stephanie Pribyl, leave request effective April 19, 2022 through the end of the 2021-22 school year, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.6. Lisa Fortuna, leave request for the 2022-2023 school year, as First Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.G.7. Andrew Spofford, leave request for the 2022-23 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.G.8. Ashley Klofstad, employment effective January 6, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.G.9. Britnie Anderson, employment effective January 18, 2022, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.G.10. 2021-22 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.G.10.a. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 8, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.G.11. 2021-22 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.G.11.a. Kevin Grote, Class 6, Step 5, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.G.11.b. Lisa Moeller, Class 6, Step 3, as Advisor for Clay Target

VII.H. Construction and Equipment Purchases with Federal Relief Funds

VII.I. Acceptance of $50,000 Bush Foundation Grant to Engage Student Perspectives in the High School Redesign Process

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

X. New Business

X.A. Minnesota School Board Recognition Week - February 21-25, 2022

X.B. Consider Selection of School Board Candidate to Fill Vacancy

X.C. Consider Resolution Filling School Board Vacancy by Appointment

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

X.E. Consider 2021-22 American Indian Resolution

X.F. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

X.F.1. Policy 516-NB - Student Medication (MSBA changes)

X.F.2. Policy 534 - Unpaid Meal Charges (MSBA changes)

X.F.3. Policy 607 - Organization of Grade Levels (MSBA changes)

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator February 2022 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. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, February 24, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XV.B. Monday, February 28, 2022, Custodian Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room

XV.C. Thursday, March 10, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XV.D. Thursday, March 10, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XV.E. Thursday, March 24, 2022, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, C120

XVI. Adjournment