SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748
JAN. 27, 2014
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The special meeting to approve a slate of candidates for the superintendent was called to order at 5 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Krista Durrwachter, vice chair; Jason Nies, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; Dan Riordan, director; and Michael Spanier, interim superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Raden to APPROVE THE 7 CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT BEING BROUGHT FORTH BY SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT. All in favor. Motion carried.
The board took a recess until they resumed to the regular school board meeting.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748
JAN. 27, 2014
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer: Krista Durrwachter, vice chair; Jason Nies, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; Dan Riordan, director; and Michael Spanier, interim superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Nies to amend the following items on the agenda:
C. Action Items – Personnel Omnibus- Sophie Lohn – Leave – Feb. 10, 2014 through Feb. 10, 2015
D. Discussion Items – 3. Discussion of Adjustment to 2013-14 Instructional Calendar to Account for School Cancellation on Jan. 27 and 28, 2014. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to approve consent items a-d as presented below:
- Minutes of the Property Tax Hearing held on Dec. 16, 2013 and the regular school board meeting held on Dec. 16, 2013
- Checks in the amount of $2,975,840.17 as presented:
General 2,390,582.36
Food Service 183,456.10
Transportation 113,786.08
Community Service 68,277.78
Capital Expenditure 218,859.95
Building Fund 379.25
Debt Service Fund 375.00
Summer Rec Agency 123.65
Check numbers 154554 to 155057.
Receipts in the amount of $2,891,604.84 as presented:
General Fund 12,559,121.88
Food Service Fund 229,680.00
Transportation Fund 6,612.99
Community Service Fund 58,659.14
Capital Expenditure Fund 3,422.75
Building Fund 1.07
Debt Service Fund 33,747.01
Summer Rec Agency Fund 360.00
Receipts 39302-39415
Wire transfers in the amount of $20,814,315.91 as presented:
General Fund 1,833.49
Food Service Fund 2,704.65
Community Service Fund 177.14
Debt Service Fund 20,809,600.63
Wire transfers 201300033-201300036
- Accept the following donations:
Weetrees, Pine Meadow Elementary School, $125 – Undesignated by donor
Gail and Mike McCarty, Sartell-St. Stephen Early Childhood, $180 – Preschool and beginning reader books
- Accept the resignation of Vanessa Axtell, SMS, lunchroom supervisor, effective 01-04-14; Mike Glauner, Sartell School District, substitute bus driver, effective 12-20-13 and Randy Husmann, ORE, principal, effective 06-30-14.
Student Representative Report: Shawn Sullivan, senior at Sartell High School
- With two days off due to weather at the beginning of January, SHS students had a modified finals schedule and took finals with a smooth transition to a new semester.
- Winter Wonderland week and dance was shifted. The dance was sold out and there was a positive response from the 300 students who attended.
- Sartell High School registration is coming up. There are several new and interesting course offerings.
- Janagan Ramanathan won the SMS Geo Bee and took the state qualifying test.
- Sartell Middle school Ski and Snowboard Club is currently being offered.
- Sartell Middle School and Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up within the next few weeks.
- Elementary students are in the middle of their mid-year NWEA MAP assessments which provide growth data for students and families
- Kindergarten registration is being held this week.
- Having the days off can be difficult for SHS students but some are using Schoology to get assignments completed and stay caught up when days are missed.
Superintendent Report: Mike Spanier, interim superintendent
- Mike Spanier, Brenda Braulick, ISD 748 food service director, along with Rochester and Rosemount-Apple Valley school districts attended the MSBA Conference and presented the USDA Nutritional Guidelines to the state’s school board members. The presentation was introduced by Pam Raden, Sartell-St. Stephen School Board member. Braulik was also recognized as a member of the Alliance Food Service Director Network, a group of the 35 best-in-class school nutrition directors.
School Board Committees
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Advisory Committee
- Discussed how Academic Extensions/Gifted and Talented is using the Cognitive Abilities Assessment to better identify students for services.
- Sartell High School course updates and offerings were shared with the group.
- Kay Nelson, director of Learning Services shared district and building improvement goals.
Finance and Operations Committee
- Discussed staffing for the 2014-15 school year and how it aligns with the district budget and goals.
- Looked at enrollment and the impact on budget and facilities.
Negotiations Committee
- The committee continues to work with multi-unit 284 group.
Report on Science Curriculum: Teachers Angela McSorley, Jenna Blomgren and Becky Thompson presented on the district’s science curriculum.
Report on High School Course Changes: Brenda Steve, principal at Sartell High School, presented on the changes and updates of courses for the 2014-15 school year.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION.
New Employees or Changes:
Tori Altermatt, ORE, LTS elementary education, $184.81/per day, replacing Rebecca Monahan
Quinn Anderson, SHS, assistant gymnastics, $1,587/ BS1 (9.5%), new position outside funded
Jill Haehn, ORE, reading intervention, $25.98 per hour, board-approved position
Krista Heim, ORE, Title 1, $23.10 per hour/BA,S1, replacing Jill Haehn
Richard Hicks, SMS, server/kitchen employee, $13.49 per hour, replacing Joy Kowalke
Neshaw Houg, ORE, student supervisor $12.65/R1,S1, replacing Deb Gallus
Joy Kowalke, SMS, cafeteria worker, $14.34 per hour, replacing Sharon Schnapp
Kayla Lord, SMS, teacher, $184.81 per day/BA, S1, replacing Mary Jo Vigoren
Taunja Moe, SHS, receptionist – sub, $16.58 per hour/R2, S1, substitute for Lisa Schoon
Nicole Pride, SMS, lunchroom supervisor, $12.65 per hour, replacing Vanessa Axtell
Kathleen Porwoll, SHS, cashier, $15.54 per hour, replacing Traci Schuneman
Doreen Schmidt, PME, reading interventionist, $23.10 per hour/BA, S1, board-approved position
Traci Schuneman, SHS server, $14.91 per hour, replacing Kathleen Porwall
Janet Summerall, SHS, homebound, $23.10 per hour/BA, S1, new position
Kathy Wolf, transportation, bus monitor, $14.42/5.5 hours per day, replacing Breanna Hubbard
Leave of Absence:
Jennifer LaBonne, ORE, teacher, leave, April 4-June 4, 2014
Sophie Lohn, ORE, teacher, leave, Feb. 10, 2014 – Feb. 10, 2015
Emily Meyer, SHS, teacher, leave, March 21-June 5, 2014
Rebecca Monahan, ORE, teacher, leave, April 3-June 3, 2014
Judy Ohman, PME and ORE, student supervisor, leave, Jan. 10-March 1, 2014
Joe Perske, SMS, teacher, unpaid leave, Feb. 3-June 5, 2014
Lisa Schoon, SHS, receptionist, leave, Jan. 2-March 26, 2014
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Durrwachter to HAVE SECOND READING AND APPROVE REVISED POLICY 616 and 618. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to HAVE THIRD READING AND APPROVE NEW POLICY 711. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE MSHSL GRANT REQUST – TARGET CLUB/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF DISTRICT 748 WORLD’S BEST WORKFORCE PLAN. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
Community Outreach Committee – Feb. 12 at 4:15 p.m. at City Hall
Facilities Committee – Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. at the District Service Center
Policy Committee – Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. at the District Service Center
Discuss School District Calendar for 2014-15: Kay Nelson, director of Curriculum and Instruction presented on the Calendar Committee process.
Discussion of 2013-14: The board members discussed making up one or more of the days from Jan. 27 and 28. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE MONDAY, APRIL 21, AS A REGULAR INSTRUCTION DAY. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan. All in favor. Motion carried.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748
FEB. 6, 2014
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The special meeting to approve the candidate to move forward for contract negotiations as superintendent was called to order at 8:45 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Krista Durrwachter, vice chair; Jason Nies, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; Dan Riordan, director; and Michael Spanier, interim superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Nies to APPROVE JEFF SCHWIEBERT AS THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ISD #748 SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 p.m. was made by Riordan and seconded by Raden. All in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Sartell has completed an update of the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the Sartell Epic Center (formally known as the Sartell 34/35 Development Area AUAR). The City completed the original AUAR in 2007, and this update was prepared as required by State Environmental Quality Board Rules. The AUAR covers an area of approximately 225 acres in Section 34 and 35 of the City of Sartell, Minn., analyzing a number of issues including land use, Bald Eagle nest, transportation, provision of public services and infrastructure, management of storm water and others.
Copies of the AUAR Update document are available for review at: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell, MN 56377
Or online at: http://www.sartellmn.com/
Comments will be taken during the comment period ending April 2, 2014. Written comments can be sent to Anita Rasmussen at City Hall at the above address, or by email to city’s consultant, Tina Goodroad, at tina.goodroad@stantec.com.
Publish: Feb. 28, 2014
CITY OF SARTELL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE
673 and 677 BRIANNA DRIVE S.
LEGENDS AT HERITAGE PLACE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That a public hearing will be held before the city council of Sartell, Minn., at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, March 10 in the Sartell City Hall, to hear all persons present upon application by IRET Properties, applicant and owner; to obtain a variance to wetland buffer and minimum wetland buffer setback requirements.
Mary Degiovanni
City Administrator
Publish: Feb. 28, 2014
CITY OF SARTELL ORDINANCE NO. 14-01
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CERTAIN CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 10 – ZONING ORDINANCE:
The following official summary of the ordinance referred to has been approved by the City Council as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the amendments.
Title 10 – SARTELL ZONING ORDINANCE
Chapter 5, Residential Districts; Chapter 10, Parking and Loading Requirements; Chapter 12, Landscaping; Chapter 19, Comprehensive Design Zone; of city’s zoning ordinance.
The purpose of repealing and replacing certain chapters within Title 10 of the zoning ordinance(s), is to address the changes proposed within the zoning ordinance related to multiple-family residential accessory structure and parking setbacks, building coverage and additional landscaping requirements.
A printed copy of the entire ordinance and a full list of the highlights of the proposed amendments are available for inspection by any person at the office of the city clerk any Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or on the city’s website at www.sartellmn.com.
This document hereby is made a part of this ordinance and is attached hereto.
Joe Perske
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Degiovanni
City Administrator
SEAL
Published: Feb. 28, 2014