February 12, 2026 at 5:30 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 January 8, 2026 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 8, 2026 Organizational School Board Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 8, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 22, 2026 Special School Board Meeting

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

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Patrick Tepoorten, retirement effective July 1, 2026, as Community Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.2. Patricia Rainer, resignation effective January 16, 2026, as Lunchroom Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.3. Sadie Robinson, resignation effective January 26, 2026, as Lunchroom/Playground Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.4. Andrew Van Eerden, resignation effective February 13, 2026, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.5. Lauren Boatman, leave request effective approximately March 27, 2026 for 20 weeks, as School Age Care Senior Adult Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.6. Erika Duffy, leave request effective approximately April 15, 2026 through the end of 2025-26 School Year, as Grade 4 Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.7. Jennifer Pate, leave request effective January 5, 2026 through March 19, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.8. Kristen Swalboski, leave request effective April 15, 2026 for six weeks, as Licensed School Nurse at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.9. Grant Baker, employment effective January 5, 2026, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.10. Robert Blackwell, employment effective December 18, 2025, as Education Assistant at North Branch Area High School

VII.F.11. Rachel Fabian, employment effective January 5, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.12. Joseph Ostrander, employment effective January 5, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.13. Nathan Runberg, employment effective January 5, 2026, as Schoolkeeper at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.14. Conlee Turnvall, employment effective January 14, 2026, as Special Education Assistant at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.15. 2025–26 Extracurricular Winter Coach Positions

VII.F.15.a. Samantha Pederson, Class 6, Step 1, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.F.15.b. Nate Mitchell, as Volunteer Coach for Boys Basketball

VII.F.16. 2025-26 Activity Advisor Positions

VII.F.16.a. Jessica Konrad, Class 6, Step 4, as Clay Target Advisor for Spring Season

VII.F.16.b. Danielle Laszcwski, Class 3, Step 3, as (0.5 FTE) Musical Director

VII.F.16.c. Danielle Laszcwski, Class 9, Step 2, as (0.5 FTE) Musical Set Design (Costumes)

VII.F.16.d. Samuel Lubs, Class 7, Step 2, as Musical Assistant (Vocal)

VII.F.16.e. James Pope, Class 7, Step 10, as Musical Assistant (Band)

VII.G. Policy

VII.G.1. Policy 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

VII.G.2. Policy 405 NB - Veteran's Preference

VII.G.3. Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

VII.G.4. Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

VII.H. 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

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of the Following Policies

IX.A.1. Policy 598 NB - Early Entrance to Kindergarten

IX.A.2. Policy 608 - Instructional Service - Special Education

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Award of the Bid for Construction at the Education Center and the Middle School

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

X.C. Consider Approval of the 2025-26 American Indian Resolution

XI. Addendum

XII. Information

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Special School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.B. CANCELED: February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Work Session Meeting, North Branch Area Middle School, FTLA Room #816

XV.C. February 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM - SAFF, DoubleTree Hotel Roseville

XV.D. March 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center, DO Conference Room B122

XV.E. March 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting, North Branch Area Education Center Board Room, Room C120

XV.F. March 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM - MSBA/MASA Day at the Capitol, Minnesota History Center - St. Paul

XVI. Adjournment