TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEC. 19, 2016
SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER
The public hearing for the proposed 2016 payable 2017 levy started at 6 p.m. by Clerk/Vice-Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; Lesa Kramer, director; Pam Raden, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: None.
Business Manager Steve Wruck reviewed the 2016 payable 2017 levy materials including the 2016-17 budget, types of levies and property tax calculations.
Publish: Jan. 27, 2017
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEC. 19, 2016
SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:38 p.m. by Clerk/Vice-Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; Lesa Kramer, director; Pam Raden, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: add to Personnel Omnibus Resolution – Brian Jacobson, Carmen Peterson and Doreen Schmidt; add to resignations – Hannah Warzecha. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-D AS PRESENTED BELOW.
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Nov. 21, 2016
Minutes of the board of canvass meeting held on Nov. 17, 2016
b. Checks in the amount of $1,784,699.42 as presented:
General Fund 1,474,511.76
Food Service Fund 165,872.12
Transportation Fund 34,542.22
Community Service Fund 31,565.85
Capital Expenditure Fund 76,032.47
Debt Service Fund 2,175.00
Check numbers 166096 – 166412
Receipts in the amount of $3,610,757.82 as presented:
General Fund 2,165,326.30
Food Service Fund 288,791.43
Community Service Fund 114,688.73
Capital Expenditure Fund 2,500.00
Building Fund 55,238.83
Debt Service Fund 983,712.53
Scholarship Trust 500.00
Receipts 42773 – 42860
Wire transfers in the amount of $6,222.32 as presented:
General Fund 778.05
Food Service Fund 4,535.10
Community Service Fund 909.17
Wire transfers 201600036-201600038
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $313,610.42 as presented:
Building Fund 313,610.42
Check numbers 600014 to 600017
c. Accept the following donations:
Pine Meadow Elementary PTO, Sartell-St. Stephen School District – ISD748, $1,423.48, Battle books and Sketchbooks; Deb Rollings, Sartell-St. Stephen School District – ISD748, $375.00, trumpet & clarinet.
d. Accept the resignation of Jeff Hauge, ORE, student supervisor, 11/29/16; Rayni Haugen, ORE, student supervisor, 12/9/16; Alan Smith, SMS, custodian, 12/19/16.
Student Representative Report: Tristen Nies, student representative
- Student Representative Tristen Nies reported Pine Meadow collected donations for the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots; Oak Ridge had Grandparents Day and served more than 1,350 lunches; Sartell Middle Student Council held a Kids’ Fighting Hunger event and the Geography Bee will be held on 1/9/17; Sartell High School is hosting their choir concert on 12/19/16 and Winter Wonderland Dance will be held on 1/7/17.
Architect Report on Building Process
- Architects David Leapaldt, Scott Krenner and Senior Estimator Jay Vogel updated the board on the building project. Topics included an updated fly through of the building and costs.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- Superintendent Schwiebert reminded the board about the organizational meeting on Jan. 9 along with the proposed meeting with the City of Sartell following the organizational meeting.
School Board Committee Report:
- Treasurer Patrick Marushin reported on the Special Education Advisory Council meeting.
- Director Lesa Kramer reported on the Drug Free Community Task Force Meeting.
- Clerk/Vice-Chair Michelle Meyer reported there has been three negotiation meetings with the Multi-Unit 284.
- Director Pam Raden reported on the Curriculum Committee Meeting.
Enrollment Report:
- Superintendent Schwiebert reported on the current enrollment numbers for each school.
School District Calendar Report:
- Superintendent Schwiebert reported on the proposed 2017-18 school district calendar.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE #1-15:
New Employees/Changes:
Kelly Hanson, Early Childhood, SPED teacher, BS30, S7, Increase .7 to .869 FTE, 1/3/2017; Carlie Harmon, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, RI, S1, two hours/day, replacing Jeff Hauge, 12/12/2016; Brian Jacobson, SHS, custodian, $15.72/hour, R3, S1, eight hours/day, replacing Rich Ritter, 12/19/2016; Mary Knellwolf, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.73/hour, RI, S1, 1.5 hours/day (Monday-Thursday), additional assignment, 9/12/2016; Kris Nemanich, Early Childhood, SPED teacher, MA20, S11, increase .5 to .612 FTE, 1/3/2017; Carmen Peterson, SMS, SPED teacher, MA10, S7, new position .51 FTE, (pending release from contract), 1/17/2017; Brittany Ranck, PME, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Morgan St. Peter, 12/13/2016; Rich Schimenek, SHS, assistant track, $3,739, BS4 ($39,360), replacing Karl Schwarnweber, 3/13/2017; Doreen Schmidt, SMS, sixth-grade teacher (life skills), BA, S1, new position, 0.11, 1/24/2017; Carla Swanson, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, RI, S1, two hours/day, replacing Rayni Haugen, 12/12/2016; Lori Traut, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $16.80/hour, RI, S5, .5 hour/day (Monday-Thursday), additional assignment, 9/12/2016; Lana Varoga, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $14.59/hour, RI, S2, 1.5 hours/day (Monday-Thursday), .5 hour/day (Tuedsay/Thursday), additional assignment, 9/12/2016; Tressa Zimmerman, Early Childhood, ECSE para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, three hours/day (Monday/Wednesday), new position, 12/19/2016.
Leaves of Absence:
Stephen Schwanke, SHS, student supervisor, LOA, 1/9/17 through 3/3/17; Melissa Smith Early Childhood, early childhood teacher, LOA, 4/10/17 to end of the school year.
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT FOR 7/1/17 – 6/30/20 SCHOOL YEARS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Nies to APPROVE PRINCIPAL CONTRACT FOR 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE SOLAR ENERGY CONTRACT. After discussion motion was withdrawn.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE 2016 PAYABLE 2017 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE LETTER TO CITY OF SARTELL REGARDING BIKE AND/OR WALKING TRAIL. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE BID PROCESS FOR PME, ORE AND SMS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE CERTIFIED, MULTI-UNIT, CLERICAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION SENIORITY LISTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Organizational Meeting and meeting with the City of Sartell Jan. 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the District Service Center
The Board reviewed committee assignments.
A motion to ADJOUN THE MEETING AT 7:55 p.m. was made by Nies and seconded by Kramer. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Michelle Meyer, Clerk/Vice-Chair
Publish: Jan. 27, 2017
ST. STEPHEN CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
The St. Stephen City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. The meeting will take place in the City Hall Council Chamber, 2 Sixth Ave. SE, St. Stephen.
The purpose of the Joint Meeting is to discuss an R1 Zoning change. Following the discussion, the Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome to attend the meeting.
/s/ Cris M Drais
Dated: Jan. 23, 2017
Publish: Jan. 27, 2017
