REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OCT. 17, 2016
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mary McCabe, director. Members present: Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Pam Raden, director; Jason Nies, director; Lesa Kramer, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: Michelle Meyer, clerk/vice chair.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: add to Resignations – Anna Lashinski; add to Personnel Omnibus Resolution – Steve Mackenthun, Zachary Miller, Jennifer Nelson, Jennifer Olson and April Winter. Unanimous consent. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-C AS PRESENTED BELOW.
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Sept. 19, 2016
Minutes of the board work session held on Oct. 6, 2016
b. Checks in the amount of $2,614,477.05 as presented:
General Fund 2,199,030.19
Food Service Fund 177,903.79
Transportation Fund 71,423.03
Community Service Fund 34,692.04
Capital Expenditure Fund 111,690.51
Summer Rec Agency Fund 19,737.49
Check numbers 165328 to 165706
Receipts in the amount of $3,564,934.25 as presented:
General Fund 3,143,730.75
Food Service Fund 208,698.98
Transportation Fund 1,861.00
Community Service Fund 82,943.04
Capital Expenditure Fund 1,729.79
Building Fund 50,964.42
Debt Service Fund 75,006.27
Receipts 42556 to 42675
Wire transfers in the amount of $8,816.41 as presented:
General Fund 1,833.12
Food Service Fund 5,542.81
Community Service Fund 1,440.48
Wire transfers 201600021-201600026
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $186,931.50 as presented:
Building Fund 186,931.50
Check numbers 600007 to 600007
c. Accept the resignation of Kristen Heinen, PME, student supervisor, effective 9/28/16; Jordan Olmscheid, SMS/SHS, phy ed/health teacher, effective 10/3/16; Anna Lashinski, DSC, part-time cleaner, effective 10/24/16; Vanessa Schreiner, SMS, student supervisor, effective 9/30/16.
Accept retirement of Richard Ritter, SHS, custodian, effective 1/11/17.
Student Representative Report: Tristan Nies, student representative
- Student Representative Nies reported on the elementary schools’ walk-a-thons raising more than $27,000, upcoming middle school sixth-grade play, the 10th anniversary of the Veterans Day program, conferences and seventh- and eighth-grade activity night, and the high schools successful athletic teams, the theater’s performance of The Mouse that Roared, the successful Make-A-Wish fundraiser and recapped the Homecoming festivities.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- Superintendent Schwiebert reported on attending a meeting with Michelle Meyer with the Sartell Senior Connection discussing the future plans of the group, staff conversations regarding the new city community center and the new high school and being responsible users, the Stearns County Family Collaborative, the completion of the district audit, a meeting with Sauk Rapids-Rice and St. Cloud school districts in regards to winter weather and cancellations, and his role on a task force for the City of Sartell in regards to their development of industrial areas.
Architect Report on Building Process
- Architects David Leapaldt and Scott Krenner updated the board on the building project. Topics included were sharing the design statement and diagrams of the first and second levels of the new building.
Student Enrollment Report:
- Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent, reported on current enrollment numbers showing a two-percent increase from last school year.
School Board Committee Report:
- Patrick Marushin, school board treasurer, reported on the Special Education Advisory Committee first meeting of the school year.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Raden to APPROVE #1-18:
New Employees/Changes:
Samantha Deans, SHS, assistant speech, $1,645 (4.5 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Lauren Stanislawski, 12/1/2016; Thomas Ebnet, SHS, assistant Knowledge Bowl, $1,645 (4.5 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Erica Nelson, 12/1/2016; Jordan Gieske, SMS, junior high boys basketball, $2,321 (6.35 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Brennan Rath, 1/3/2017; Kyle Grote, SHS, ninth-grade boys basketball, $3,053 (8.35 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Nick Koubsky, 11/21/2016; Sam Jarnot, SHS, assistance boys basketball (outside funded), $4,329 (10.5 percent) BS6 ($41,228), new position, 11/21/2016; Mafoule Kenyon, ORE, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 9/23/2016; Nick Koubsky, SHS, junior varsity boys basketball, $4,133 (10.5 percent) BS4 ($39,360), replacing Scott Hentges, 11/21/2016; Steve Mackenthun, SMS, eighth-grade girls basketball, $2,321 (6.35 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Strey/Templin, 10/24/2016; Zachary Miller, SMS, Jazz Band, $823 (2.25 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Amy Schmidtbauer, 10/16/2016; Jennifer Nelson, PME, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 10/13/2016; Jennifer Olson, SMS, fifth- and sixth-grade Academic Triathlon, $823 (2.25 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Mackenzie Lecy, 11/1/2016; Eric Peckskamp, SHS, assistant boys golf, $2,687 (7.35 percent) BS1 ($36,559), replacing Brock Swanson, 3/20/2017; Becky Pomeroy SMS, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2.25 hours/day, new position, 10/3/2016; Brennan Rath, SHS, assistant boys basketball, $3,937 (10.5 percent), BS2 ($37,496), replacing Sam Jarnot, 11/21/2016; Morgan St. Peter, PME, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Julie Schnettler, 10/3/2016; Krista Sowada, Early Childhood, child care attendant, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 5.5 hours/day, replacing Tammy Theisen, 10/3/2016; Rebecca Winburn, PME, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 10/3/2016; April Winter, SMS, fifth- and sixth-grade Knowledge Bowl, $823 (2.25 percent), BS1 ($36,559), replacing Mike Eveslage, 10/3/2016.
Leaves of Absence:
None.
All in favor. Motion carried. Kramer abstained.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE FUNDRAISERS FOR BASEBALL AND THE SPANISH CLUB. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION CHANGE. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE ANNUAL MSHSL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAUK RAPIDS-RICE AND SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR GIRLS HOCKEY. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Board Work Session – Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Service Center
- Policy Committee Meeting – Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at the District Service Center
- Finance Committee Meeting – Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. at the District Service Center
The Board took a five-minute recess at 7:32 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:34 p.m.
Director McCabe entertained a motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue Section 13D.05 Subd. 2(b) to consider concerns related to an employee. Motion made by Nies and seconded by Kramer TO CLOSE THE MEETING AT 7:35 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to REOPEN THE MEETING AT 7:36 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board Member Marushin introduced the resolution and moved its adoption to release Tammy Theisen, an employee of Independent School District No. 748. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Nies, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Raden, Kramer, McCabe, Nies and Marushin and the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Pat Marushin, interim clerk
Publish: Nov. 25, 2016
CITY OF ST. STEPHEN
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
The St. Stephen City Council will review the proposed 2017 Budget at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in the St. Stephen City Hall Council Chamber, 2 Sixth Ave. S.E., St. Stephen.
The public is welcome to attend this public hearing.
/s/ Cris Drais
City of St. Stephen City Clerk
Dated: Nov. 20, 2016
Publish: Nov. 25, 2016
