April 11, 2024 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. Winter Sport Recipients

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VI. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes of March 7, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of March 7, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting

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

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.D.1. Julia Baker, resignation effective March 7, 2024, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.2. Juliane Bartel, resignation effective April 3, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.3. Samantha Hoffman, resignation effective March 8, 2024, as Early Childhood Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.4. Ashley Klofstad, resignation effective April 4, 2024, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.5. Juliane Bartel, leave request March 19, 2024, through April 7, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center 

VIII.D.6. Alan Grund, leave request February 26, 2024, through March 17, 2024, as Elementary Launch Specialist at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.7. Brent Lundgren, leave request effective approximately April 19, 2024, through May 5, 2024, as Sixth Grade Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.8. Abigail Maser, leave request for the 2024-25 school year, as SPED Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.9. Ramona Wideen, leave request effective April 11, 2024 through April 23, 2024, as Lead Custodian at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.10. Julia Baker, employment effective February 20, 2024, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.11. Jules Horsfall, BS, Step 1, effective March 18, 2024, through the end of the 2023-24 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.12. Marisa Luczynski, employment effective March 18, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.13. Tonia Mattson, employment effective September 18, 2023, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center in addition to SPED Assistant position

VIII.D.14. Jody Prettner, employment effective February 26, 2024, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.15. Jennifer Aguirre, termination effective March 8, 2024, as Office Clerk at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.16. Laura Bourgoin, termination effective March 28, 2024, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VIII.D.17. Amy Bergman-Valla, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as Due Process Lead Teacher (TOSA) at North Branch Area High School

VIII.D.18. Kati Clarkson, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.19. Krista Coddington, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as Elementary Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VIII.D.20. Allan Dittrich, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.21. Morgan Foster, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VIII.D.22. Timothy Reisdorf, non-renew for the 2024-25 school year, as Math Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VIII.D.23. 2023-24 Extra Curricular Spring Coach Positions

VIII.D.23.a. Eli Erickson, Class 4, Step 1, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.D.23.b. Kathy Kimble Robatcek, Class 4, Step 10, as Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.D.23.c. Paige Larson, Class 4, Step 2, as 0.5 FTE Assistant Coach for Track & Field

VIII.D.23.d. Joe Lattimore, Class 6, Step 6, as Coach for Middle School Baseball 

VIII.D.24. 2023-24 Activity Advisor Positions

VIII.D.24.a. Angela Lund, Class 9, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Spring Musical Accompanist (Choreographer)

VIII.D.24.b. Joyce Mix, Class 9, Step 3, as 0.5 FTE Musical Set Design (Costumes)

VIII.D.24.c. Michelle Trunk, Class 9, Step 4, as 0.5 FTE Spring Musical Accompanist (performances)

VIII.E. Letter of Agreement to Extend Probationary Period

VIII.E.1. Marissa Schroeder - Extend Probationary Period Through the 2024-25 School Year

VIII.E.2. Joshua Hanson - Extend Probationary Period Through the 2024-25 School Year

VIII.F. Policies

VIII.F.1. Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting (No MSBA changes)

VIII.F.2. Policy 203.5-NB - School Board Meeting Agenda (MSBA changes, Legal References)

VIII.F.3. Policy 203.6 - Consent Agenda (No MSBA changes)

VIII.F.4. Policy 204 - School Board Meeting Minutes (MSBA changes; Legal References)

VIII.F.5. Policy 205 - Open Meetings and Closed Meetings (MSBA changes)

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 Second Reading of the Following Policies

X.A.1. Policy 416 - Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing (MSBA changes) October 2023 revisions and December 2023 revisions along with revisions to forms

X.A.2. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy (MSBA changes)

XI. New Business

XI.A. Consider Ratification of the Contract between NBEA and North Branch Independent School District for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025

XI.B. Consider Authorizing the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in an Amount not to Exceed 80 Percent of the Adopted 2023-24 Budget for Supplies and Services

XI.C. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the North Branch School District and the North Branch Support Staff Association Regarding the Establishment of a Teacher Apprenticeship Program for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 School Years

XI.D. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the North Branch School District and the North Branch Education Association Regarding the Establishment of a Teacher Apprenticeship Program for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 School Years

XI.E. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

XI.E.1. Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

XI.E.2. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

XI.E.3. Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

XI.E.4. Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy; Grievance Procedure and Process (Annual Review, No MSBA changes)

XI.F. Consider Single Reading and Approval of Policy 496-NB - Teacher Substitute Pay

XII. Addendum

XIII. Information

XIV. Board Requests

XV. Committee Reports

XVI. Dates to Remember

XVI.A. Thursday, April 25, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area High School, Glass Classroom

XVI.B. Thursday, May 9, 2024, Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Conference Room, B122

XVI.C. Thursday, May 9, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.D. Thursday, May 23, 2024, School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Education Center, Boardroom, Room C120

XVI.E. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Negotiations Committee Meeting, 8:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XVI.F. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Custodian Mediation Session, 9:00 am, North Branch Area Education Center

XVII. Adjournment