June 12, 2025 at 4:30 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 May 8, 2025 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of May 8, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of May 22, 2025 Work Session

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

VII.E. Personnel

VII.E.1. Amy DeWitt, resignation effective May 29, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.2. Juliana Orellano-Tirado, resignation effective May 27, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.3. Juliet Orellano-Tirado, resignation effective May 12, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.4. Theresa Running, resignation effective May 16, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.5. Ashlie Sawka, resignation effective May 23, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.6. Emily Striefel, resignation effective at the end of the 2024-25 School Year, as Agriculture Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School and Norse Area Learning Center

VII.E.7. Christopher Thompson, resignation effective at the end of the 2024-25 School Year, as ALC Teacher/Coordinator at Norse Area Learning Center

VII.E.8. Kelsey Lien, leave request approximately October 16, 2025 for 13 weeks, returning on January 5, 2026, as Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.9. Sherri Matheson, leave request from April 22, 2025 through June 6, 2025, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.10. Samantha Nuthak, leave request effective approximately October 1, 2025 through January 19, 2026, as Spanish Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.11. Cynthia Scheele, leave request effective May 29, 2025 through June 22, 2025, as Youth Connections Program Manager at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.12. Samantha Stoesz, leave request effective approximately November 10, 2025 for 12 weeks, as English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.13. Kyle Joos, employment effective April 28, 2025, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.E.14. Theresa Running, employment effective May 12, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.15. Ashlie Sawka, employment effective May 12, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.16. Heather Stilwell-Brandt, employment effective May 12, 2025, as School Age Care Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.17. Kayla Anderson, BA, Step 5, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.18. Michele Anderson, MA, Step 17, One-Year Contract for the 2025-26 School Year, as Tier 2 License Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.19. Alissa Glines, MEd+15, Step 6, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.20. Jon Griffith, BS+15, Step 2, One-Year Contract for the 2025-26 School Year, as Tier 2 License Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.21. Charles Linder, BA, Step 4, One-Year Contract for the 2025-26 School Year, as Tier 2 License Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area High School

VII.E.22. Madeline Nelson, MA, Step 2, change from Tier 2 License to Continuing Contract effective 2025-26 School Year, as Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.E.23. Deanna Wilson, BA, Step 4, One-Year Contract for the 2025-26 School Year, as Tier 2 License English Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.E.24. Eric Wilson, BS+45, Step 9, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Elementary Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.25. Kaitlyn Wolff, BA, Step 7, beginning with the 2025-26 School Year, as Special Education Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.E.26. 2024-25 Activity Advisors

VII.E.26.a. Brian Moffet, Class 3, Step 1, as Auditorium Coordinator/Tech Club Advisor

VII.E.26.b. James Pope, Class 7, Step 10, as Musical Assistant (Band) Advisor

VII.F. Q-Comp Report

VII.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.

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. New Business

IX.A. Consider Revisions to the 2024-25 Budget and Adoption of 2025-26 Budget

IX.B. Public Hearing on Student Fees for the 2025-26 School Year

IX.C. Consider Approval of the Student Fees for the 2025-26 School Year

IX.D. Consider Approval of the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

IX.E. Consider Resolution Approving Long-term Facility Maintenance Program Budget and Authorizing the Inclusion of a Proportionate Share of those Projects in the District's Application for Fiscal Year 2027 Long-term Facility Maintenance Revenue

IX.F. Consider Approval of the Clifton Larson Allen, LLP Service Agreement for Financial Audit at North Branch Area Public Schools

IX.G. Consider Renewal of Membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) $11,873.00

IX.H. Consider Renewal of Membership in Resource Training and Solutions - $3,676.96

IX.I. Consider Request to Bid for Garbage Services

IX.J. Consider Request to Bid for Fuel and Gasoline

IX.K. Consider First Reading of the Following Policies

IX.K.1. Policy 510 - School Activities

IX.K.2. Policy 511 - Fund-Raising and Solicitation (revised 6.2025 to mirror MSBA Model Policy)

IX.K.3. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

X. Addendum

XI. Information

XII. Board Requests

XIII. Committee Reports

XIV. Dates to Remember

XIV.A. June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center

XIV.B. June 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM - NBEA Negotiation Session, North Branch Area Education Center - DO Conference Room B122

XIV.C. July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM - Negotiations Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center

XIV.D. July 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM - Custodian Negotiations Session, North Branch Area Education Center - DO Conference Room B122

XIV.E. July 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center - DO Conference Room, B122

XIV.F. July 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center - Board Room, C120

XIV.G. July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM - School Board Work Session, North Branch Area Education Center - Board Room, C120

XV. Adjournment