REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JAN. 26, 2015
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 5 p.m. by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members present: Durrwachter; Michelle Meyer, vice chair; Pam Raden, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; Pat Marushin, director and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Nies to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by McCabe to approve consent items a-d as presented below:
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Dec. 15, 2014 (with the following edits: page 5 Motion for New Employee Changes – seconded by Raden and page 6 motion to reopen meeting should say “seconded by McCabe”) and Jan. 5, 2015.
b. Checks in the amount of $3,133,255.53 as presented:
General Fund 2,628,890.44
Food Service Fund 174,299.75
Transportation Fund 147,519.43
Community Service Fund 54,229.63
Capital Expenditure Fund 90,507.91
Building Fund 26,816.72
Debt Service Fund 375.00
Summer Rec Agency Fund 10,616.65
Check numbers 158589 to 159018
Receipts in the amount of $3,016,198.27 as presented:
General Fund 2,713,690.95
Food Service Fund 133,620.86
Transportation Fund 8,805.01
Community Service Fund 37,004.61
Building Fund .64
Debt Service Fund 100,880.00
Receipts 40532to 40640
Wire transfers in the amount of $3,520,840.13 as presented:
General Fund 4,492.65
Food Service Fund 3,094.06
Transportation Fund 415.91
Community Service Fund 101.26
Debt Service Fund 3,512,736.25
Wire transfers 201400031-201400040
c. Accept the following donations: Jason Ploof, Pine Meadow Elementary, $250, Epiphone PR-5e, electric guitar; Wee Trees, Pine Meadow Elementary, $125, opportunities for students; Sartell Youth Basketball Association, Sartell High School Athletics, $1,000, ticket donation; Oak Ridge Elementary PTC, Sartell-St. Stephen School District, $218.78, walk-a-thon subs
d. Accept the resignation of Jodi Aizcorbe, Sartell High School, server, Jan. 9, 2015; Julie Counter, Sartell Middle School, server, Dec. 23, 2014; Jamie Wieneke, Sartell Middle School, nurse, Feb. 13, 2015; retirement of Daniel McLean, Oak Ridge Elementary, fourth-grade teacher, June 3, 2015.
Student Representative Report: Mac Nies, senior at Sartell High School
- SMART Boards were installed in all ORE and PME Kindergarten in first-grade classrooms. These Boards were supported by each school’s PTO.
- Second-graders at both elementary buildings are participating in MATHSmARTs, a program that integrates math and the arts. Students use concepts they learn during math and work with artists to apply skills in dance, music and visual arts.
- Parent-Teacher conferences are on the horizon for several schools in the district.
- ORE hosted a Family Science Night on Jan. 23 where students and families were invited to explore different stations and scientific concepts
- Terrence Smith, an artist-in-residence, will be at Oak Ridge in early February to teach students about folk dancing. On Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. There will be an opportunity to dance with Smith as a family. All parents/guardians, grandparents and siblings are invited to join in this family night of dance.
- Sartell Middle School’s Spelling Bee was held Jan 26.
- Eighth-grade Registration Night will happen Thursday, Jan. 29.
- SMS Student Council and WE day participants are coordinating a ‘Books for Africa’ project and have already collected more than 1,000 books
- A Sartell Middle School team took first place in the Middle School Division and were recognized recently
- The SHS Student Council recently participated in a Leadership Retreat in Walker, Minn.
- The Boys Swim and Dive team took third in the State True Team meet
- Girls Gymnastics placed eighth in the Gymnastics State True Team meet
- The week of Jan. 26-31 is Winter Wonderland Week which includes coronation, a volleyball game, dress-up days, a dance and several other activities.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- The district’s partnership with St. Cloud State University’s Teacher Preparation Initiative is expanding beyond partnering with the district on mentorship and induction programs toward creating a faculty-approved center for partnerships.
- Partners for Student Success, a Central Minnesota collaborative of school districts, businesses and non-profit organizations, continues to move forward in developing stronger partnerships, and is discussing the aspects of an executive director for the organization.
School Board Committees: School Board Members will report on committee meetings that have taken place since the last Board meeting.
- Steering Committee
- An initial meeting was held with representatives from Cunningham Group/IIW-MN, the architectural firm the district has agreed to work with for a facilities study. The discussions focused on the process of involving individuals from the community and district who will provide input and be a part of the planning process. There will be at least six four-hour meetings members will commit to, with an open invitation for community members to be involved.
- Early Childhood PTO
- The PTO discussed the course offerings for the 2015-16 school year. Some of the changes will include:
- A wrap-around care model.
- Night classes offered under ECFE will include classes for 3- to 4-year-olds and a Kindergarten Prep course for 4- to 5-year-olds.
- The pricing structure has been updated to provide more equity and simplify the payment structure.
- A wrap-around care model.
- The PTO discussed the course offerings for the 2015-16 school year. Some of the changes will include:
- Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA)
- Superintendent Schwiebert and board members had the opportunity to attend the Minnesota School Board Association convention during the week of Jan. 19. There were several informative sessions on topics including technology, construction projects, the SLEDS database which is a longitudinal database system to track graduates’ performance and success in post-secondary options, budget and financial session, and several others.
- Benton-Stearns Education District Steering Committee
- Board elections were held for this group. The group also discussed how area sub pay is becoming more competitive, early childhood referrals, training opportunities for staff and paraprofessionals and Special Education delivery models.Report on High School Course Changes: Brenda Steve, principal of Sartell High School, reported on proposed course changes at Sartell High School for the 2015-16 school year.
Student Activity Report: Steve Wruck, director of business services, reported on 2014-15 student activity account.
Report on Jan. 19 Professional Development Day: Kay Nelson, director of learning services, along with building principals shared an overview of the Professional Development Day that took place Jan. 19, 2015.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE:
New Employees or Changes: Lucas Anderson, SMS, paraprofessional, $15.71/hr.; Chelsey Baldock, ORE, fourth-grade teacher, $191.45/day; Christine Becker, DO, paraprofessional, $15.71/hr.; Laura Dickhaus, PME, LTS teacher, $191.45/day; Laura Dickhaus, SMS, LTS teacher, $191.45/day; Mary Kalusche, SHS, server, $13.90/hr.; Julie Counter, SMS, cleaner, $13.90/hr. 3hrs./day; Lora Jacobson, ORE, LTS – elementary, $191.45/day; Terri Johnson, ORE, student supervisor, $16.23/hr. 2 hrs./day; Jeannie Klehr, SMS, cafeteria worker, $13.90/hr.; Joy Kowalke, SMS, server, $15.36/hr.; Rachel Michalek, SMS, temporary health assistant, $20.10/hr.; Vicki Sabart, SMS, LTS PE teacher, $191.45/day; Jenny Supan, DO, paraprofessional, $15.71/hr; Sarri Truscinski, DO, paraprofessional, $15.71/hr; Rebecca Winburn, PME, student supervisor, $13.26/hr.; Tracy Zimmermann, ORE, student supervisor, $13.26/hr.
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Nies to HAVE SECOND READING AND APPROVE REVISIONS TO POLICY 535. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR 2015-16. Durrwachter, Meyer, Nies, Marushin, in favor. McCabe not in favor. Motion carried.
An amended motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin CONTINGENT UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW OF THE APPROPRIATE VENDOR PAPERWORK, APPROVE VENDOR FUNDRAISING REQUESTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRICE PROPOSAL FROM THE CUNNINGHAM GROUP. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR A 10-YEAR ENROLLMENT PROJECTION PLAN FROM HAZEL REINHART CONSULTING SERVICES. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Nies to APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR A MINNESOTA CLAY TARGET LEAGUE. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
Facilities Committee – Feb. 2 at 4:15 p.m. at the District Service Center.
Finance and Operations Committee – Feb. 2 at 5:15 p.m. at the District Service Center.
Discuss March and May 2015 Board meeting times
These Board Meetings will be held at 5 p.m. at the District Service Center.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Pam Raden, clerk/treasurer
Publish: Feb. 27, 2015
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CITY OF SARTELL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REZONING AND THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF ARBOR TRAILS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Sartell City Council will hold public hearings in the council chambers of the Sartell City Hall at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, March 9, 2015, to consider the rezoning and preliminary plat of Arbor Trails. The request is to rezone property from R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District to R-1 Single-Family Residence District. Both public hearings have been requested by RST Land LLC, as owner and applicant. The site area is 53 acres and is located just north and east of County Road 4.
Mary Degiovanni
Administrator
Publish: Feb. 27, 2015