REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
APRIL 18, 2016
STEPHEN CITY HALL, ST. STEPHEN, MINN.
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members present: Michelle Meyer, vice chair/clerk; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Unable to attend: Jason Nies, director.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Raden to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to approve consent items a-d as presented below:
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on March 21, 2016.
b. Checks in the amount of $1,868,028.86 as presented:
General Fund 1,497,504.79
Food Service Fund 126,961.02
Transportation Fund 141,008.23
Community Service Fund 26,826.68
Capital Expenditure Fund 74,870.51
Summer Rec Agency Fund 860.63
Check numbers 163554 to 163778
Receipts in the amount of $4,062,659.86 as presented:
General Fund 3,710,957.93
Food Service Fund 150,514.93
Transportation Fund 28,760.92
Community Service Fund 118,077.30
Debt Service Fund 51,798.78
Summer Rec Agency Fund 2,550.00
Receipts 42041 to 41939
Wire transfers in the amount of $1,724.42 as presented:
General Fund 1,313.81
Community Service Fund 410.61
Wire transfers 201500068-201500072
c. Accept the following donations: Sartell Sapphire Gymnastics, Sartell High School, $12,500, gymnastics equipment donation; Pauline Wong-WE schools coordinator -WE schools, Sartell Middle School, $250, Kids Fighting Hunger event; Stanley E. Lewis, Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education, $2,225, Sartell continuing studies.
d. Accept the resignation of Ken Bombardier, district, seasonal grounds, effective 04/01/16; Jackie Opatz, SHS, dishwasher, effective 04/08/16; and Sherry Steffes, SMS, dishwasher, effective 04/22/16.
Accept the retirement of Tom Baker, DSC, IT network administrator, effective 6/30/16.
Student Representative Report: Hannah Yackley, senior at Sartell High School
- State Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are currently happening for students across the district.
- Elementary students have been performing at their spring concerts.
- Third- and fourth-grade Battle of the Books competitions are underway where students team up to read a variety of novels and then compete in a trivia event.
- Education Done Differently will take place on Thursday, April 21, with students in grades K-12 sharing how technology has transformed their learning practices.
- Sartell Middle School hosted a Kids Against Hunger event with more than 200 people and packaged more than 13,000 meals.
- A few more individuals or teams participated in state-level competitions
- Janagan Ramanathan – Geography Bee
- Nick Hill – speech in Humorous Interpretation
- Eighth-grade SMS team – U.S. Academic Triathlon (USAT)
- Gavin Oftedahl and Brianna Hinnenkamp participated in the national automotive competition in New York City.
- SMS and SHS student councils collected ham stamps from Coborn’s and donated several hams to families in need.
- SHS Student Council participated in the state student council convention at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.
- National Honor Society is currently holding a Mr. Sartell fundraiser to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with the goal of funding a wish to come true for a patient.
- Advanced Placement tests are starting in May.
- SHS Prom will be held at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud on May 7.
- The SHS Theater Department will perform The Drowsy Chaperone on April 28, 29 and 30.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- There is a proposed solar garden to be located near Oak Ridge Elementary that will be discussed at an upcoming community meeting.
- Due to the projection of more than 60 additional students attending Sartell Middle School next year, updates to the facility are being finalized to be able to best meet the needs of students.
School Board Committees:
Communications Committee
- Our web page on the referendum continues to have high traffic
- A mailer went out to all households this week with information about the upcoming bond referendum.
- The informational video and other bond information is up on the website and will be pushed out to social media.
- Schwiebert continues to present to a variety of school and community groups.
Benton-Stearns Education District Committee
- The director position has been offered to Alicia Jepsen who is currently the director of Early Childhood Services in the St. Cloud Area School District.
Sartell Senior Connection
- The Sartell Senior Connection has endorsed the 2016 Bond Referendum and will include a letter of support in their upcoming newsletter and submit it to local media sources.
Stearns County Collaborative
- We contribute approximately $1,700 per year and receive more than $28,000 in services.
- We continue to have students on a waiting list for these services.
- This collaborative meets twice a year and has had rough years in the past. It’s become a valuable partnership for our District.
Policy Committee
- The committee reviewed three policies:
- Policy 513 – added acceleration and early entrance wording to the policy as required by MSBA
- Policy 533 – review of the Wellness policy and procedures
- Policy 616 – School District Accountability – some wording changes were made
Report on Enrollment: Schwiebert reviewed the enrollment report.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE #1-16:
New Employees or Changes: Julie Blanchette, ORE, cashier, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 2.5 hours/day, replacing Hollie Neitzke, effective 4/8/16; Cindy Freet, SHS, musical assistant director, $804 (2.25 percent), BS1 ($35,737), replacing Jon Christianson, 4/12/16; Mark Hedstrom, SMS, LTS head custodian, $23.58/hour RVIII, S5, 8 hours/day, replacing Mike Lashinski, 3/16/16 to 5/4/16; Amanda Holstrom, SMS, ITS, $42,726 S5, BA10, replacing Brad Scherer, August 2016; Curt Karolus, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, replacing Ken Bombardier, effective 4/12/16; Nick Kirick, SHS, asstistant boys lacrosse, $1,268 (8.35 percent) BS1 ($35,737), 42.5-percent contract, new position, effective 4/4/16; Turner Kuhn, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, new position, June 2016; Hollie Neitzke, ORE, dishwasher, $16.33/hour, RI, S43 hours/day, replacing Rhonda Wieneke, effective 3/17/16; Hollie Neitzke, ORE, morning cashier, $16.33/hour RI, S4 1 hour/day, increase of .25 hour/day, effective 3/14/16, Sandra Robatcek, SHS, cashier, $14.18/hour RI, S1 2.75 hour/day, replacing Marilee Lefeber, effective 3/14/16, Jeff Rutten, SHS, assistant boys lacrosse, $1,268 (8.35 percent), BS1 ($35,737), 42.5-percent contract, new position, effective 4/4/16; Kempton Schneider, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, new position, effective June 2016; Vicki Schneider, ORE, cafeteria worker, $14.18/hour RI, S1, 2.25 hours/day, replacing Salle Gaches, effective 4/5/16.
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE PARTNER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS DATA-SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD-EXPERIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden to APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 24, 2016 . All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE MENTEE AGREEMENT WITH LITTLE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY GRANT. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Raden to APPROVE RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISD#748 AND WINKELMAN BUILDING CORP. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISD#748 AND CUNINGHAM GROUP ARCHITECTS INC. AS ARCHITECT. All in favor. Motion carried.
The board had the official revisions of policy 513 and 616.
The board had the official review of policy 533.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
- May 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. Regular board meeting, Sartell High School
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Michelle Meyer, clerk
Publish: May 27, 2016
