ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748
JAN. 4, 2016
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The organizational school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chair Krista Durrwachter. Members present: Durrwachter; Michelle Meyer, vice chair; Pam Raden, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Pat Marushin, director; Jason Nies, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
Acting Chair Durrwachter opened nominations for the position of chair. Meyer nominated Durrwachter for chair. Raden seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Durrwachter was elected as chair.
McCabe nominated Meyer for vice chair. Nies seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Meyer was elected as vice chair.
Nies nominated Marushin for treasurer. McCabe seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Marushin was elected as treasurer.
The School Board appointed Stacy Karolus as clerk for the school board as this is part of the regular duties she performs for the school board.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to designate Sentry Bank, US Bank, Minnesota School Districts Liquid Assets Fund and PMA Financial Network as depositories for 2016. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Raden to authorize a signature facsimile for payment of board-authorized expenditures bearing the signature of the chair and treasurer. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Meyer to authorize use of current facsimile for payment of board-authorized expenditures until new one is received. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Raden to set 12 regular board meetings for 2016 to be held at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month (unless a national holiday). Proposed time to continue at 7 p.m. – except during the summer months of June, July and August which would begin at 4 p.m.)
| Date | Location | Time |
| Jan. 25 (Martin Luther King Day Jan. 18) | DSC, Board Room | 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 22 (President’s Day Feb. 15) | DSC, Board Room | 7 p.m. |
| March 21 | SHS, Media Room | 6 p.m. |
| April 18 | St. Stephen City Hall | 7 p.m. |
| May 16 | SHS, Media Room | 6 p.m. |
| June 20 | DSC, Board Room | 4 p.m. |
| July 18 | DSC, Board Room | 4 p.m. |
| August 15 | DSC, Board Room | 4 p.m. |
| Sept. 19 | DSC, Board Room | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 17 | DSC, Board Room | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | DSC, Board Room | 7 p.m. |
| Dec. 19 | SHS, Media Room | 6:30 p.m. |
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to set the salary of board members for chair and treasurer at $3,400 annually, and directors at $3,000 annually. Stipend for special and other designated meetings will be $50 for meetings from one to two hours, $100 for meetings from two to four hours, $150 for meetings from four to six hours, $400 for meetings longer than six. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to adopt the following resolution allowing the payment of claims prior to board approval in certain circumstances presently in effect:
Steve Wruck, director of Business Services, be authorized to make payment prior to board approval of claims that cannot be deferred until the next board meeting without loss to the district of discount privileges and Wruck is authorized to initiate and transact electronic fund transfers for the purpose of investment of excess monies and for payment of bond principal and interest. Said authority is delegated pursuant to M.S.1996, Section 123B.02, Subd. 18. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board Chair Durrwachter appointed the following to Board Committees:
School Board Committees
Policy: Krista Durrwachter, Patrick Marushin and Mary McCabe
Finance and Operations: Michelle Meyer, Mary McCabe and Jason Nies
Facilities: Mary McCabe, Michelle Meyer and Jason Nies
Communications: Patrick Marushin, Michelle Meyer and Pam Raden
Committee Appointments
Negotiations: Krista Durrwachter
Benton-Stearns Education District: Patrick Marushin and Michelle Meyer
Legislative Network and SEE: Pam Raden
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee: Patrick Marushin and Pam Raden
Technology: Patrick Marushin, Jason Nies and Pam Raden
Community Outreach: Michelle Meyer and Pam Raden
Stearns County Collaborative: Michelle Meyer
Community Education Advisory: Michelle Meyer
Special Education Advisory Committee: Patrick Marushin
Sartell Senior Connection: Michelle Meyer (Pam Raden appointed for the Feb. 3 meeting)
Partner for Student Success: No one appointed. It was determined they would hold on this committee until the director had been appointed.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to identify the official newspaper for publication as Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to identify Kennedy and Graven as the District’s legal representatives. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried.
/s/ Stacy Karolus, clerk
Publish: Jan. 29, 2016
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REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEC. 21, 2015
SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL, MEDIA CENTER
Truth in Taxation Hearing started at 6:02 p.m.
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:30 pm by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members present: Durrwachter; Michelle Meyer, vice chair; Pam Raden, clerk; Patrick Marushin, director; Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to approve consent items a-f as presented below:
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Nov. 16, 2015.
b. Checks in the amount of $2,538,633.59 as presented:
General Fund 1,976,009.66
Food Service Fund 358,122.09
Transportation Fund 115,625.40
Community Service Fund 51,475.09
Capital Expenditure Fund 37,026.35
Debt Service Fund 375.00
Check numbers 162159 to 162550
Receipts in the amount of $1,976,192.49 as presented:
General Fund 777,582.02
Food Service Fund 161,205.41
Transportation Fund 1,346.82
Community Service Fund 81,242.42
Debt Service Fund 954,521.36
Summer Rec Agency Fund 294.46
Receipts 41618 to 41718
Wire transfers in the amount of $9,076.12 as presented:
General Fund 4,478.34
Food Service Fund 3,762.89
Community Service Fund 834.89
Wire transfers 201500033-201500040
- Accept the following donations:
| Name | To | Donation | Purpose |
| Gordy and Michelle Meyer Flexible Fund | Sartell-St. Stephen School District #748 | $250 | Gift for Staff Breakfast |
| Liberty Bank | Sartell-St. Stephen School District #748 | $1,000 | Three Districts, One Book Initiative |
| LeSauk Lions | Sartell-St. Stephen School District #748 | $1,000 | Three Districts, One Book Initiative |
| Hanadee Alameldin and Emadeldin Abdalla | Sartell Middle School | $300 | Special Education Program (DCO) |
| Gayle Smoley | Sartell-St. Stephen Early Childhood Program | Mini-fridge($100 value) | Early Childhood Classroom |
2. Accept the resignation of Kirsten Anderson, Sartell Middle School, language arts teacher, effective 12/14/15; Mary Kalusche, Sartell High School, server, 11/19/15; Lynn Thene, Sartell Middle School, server, 12/23/15; Beverly Wiebe, Sartell High School, dishwasher, 12/23/15.
3. Approve State of Minnesota Colleges and Universities-St. Cloud State University Amendment of Joint Powers Agreement
4. Approve of Memorandum of Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Student Representative Report: Hannah Yackley, senior at Sartell High School
- Jingle Bell Olympics and Winter Wonderland were held during Phy. Ed. Classes at ORE and PME respectively. PME also opened Winter Wonderland one night to families with additional activities happening in the building to raise funds for Owen’s Night Out.
- Both PME and ORE held drives – PME focused on a food drive and ORE held a compassion drive to collect various supplies. Both schools also had bins for Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army.
- Sartell Middle School staff adopted 10 families in need to provide gifts and items for their families.
- NuVal is being relaunched at SMS and SHS as new items have been scored within the al a carte lines.
- More than 300 seventh-graders participated in Kids Connecting to Community and provided volunteer service at a variety of locations throughout the community including Country Manor, YMCA and Whitney Senior Center.
- Several successful concerts were held at SMS and SHS during the past month.
- A variety of service projects have been done including SHS Student Council creating 36 Thanksgiving baskets to donate to local families in need, National Honor Society collecting funds for families in need and TARGET collecting more than 300 winter-weather-wear items.
- There will be a Hoopin’ in Heaven event on Jan. 8 to support the Tom Bearson Foundation during the Boys Basketball game.
Superintendent Report: Schwiebert, superintendent
- Our District will continue to move forward with the Drug Free Community Grant. In February, we plan to meet with a wide cross-section of people within the community to determine partnerships and the vision of how this can best impact our community.
- The City of Sartell will be sharing the city’s comprehensive plan with us at our Jan. 4 Work Session.
- The Facilities Steering Committee will continue to work on developing the District Facilities plan with greater detail as we move forward with our district’s 10- to 15-year district facilities plan.
School Board Committees: School Board Members will report on committee meetings that have taken place since the last board meeting.
- Middle School Theatre Program – Rick Cicharz, Middle School theater teacher, presented on the Middle School Theater Arts program. This program is offered in grades 5-8 and is a requirement of the Minnesota academic state standards in the arts. This program presents students with valuable learning and expression skills.
- Three Districts, One Book –Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice and the St. Cloud Area School Districts have collaborated to promote this program. Each K-4 family will receive a copy of a book which will be encouraged to be read aloud at home during February. Classroom discussions will also take place during the school day. The districts will also be encouraging community partnership with the surrounding communities and appreciate the donations from the LeSauk Lions and Liberty Savings.
- New classes for the 16-17 Sartell High School offerings were shared with the committee. Updates include the addition of computer-programming courses.
- Senior Connection
- This group is doing amazing things throughout the community and is staying actively involved in a variety of ways.
- The seniors had great questions about the district’s facilities planning process and the process moving forward.
- Benton Stearns
- BSED is currently searching for a full-time director. During the next few months, interviews will take place with representation from each involved district on the hiring committee. The goal is to have someone hired by mid-March.
- Special Education Advisory Council
- There has been continued staff participation with updates from each building and programming information.
- There will be an IEP training offered to families on Jan. 11. The group is also working to schedule a family bowling event.
- The committee had the opportunity to learn more about the new Sabre Connections program that was developed at Sartell High School. The board had an abbreviated presentation during the meeting.
Report on Enrollment: Schwiebert, superintendent, reviewed the enrollment report.
Visit of Special Education Room: Sartell High School Special Education staff members led the board on a tour of an updated Special Education Room.
English Learner Plan of Service Report: Brian Baloun, SHS assistant principal, and Zach Dingmann, SMS assistant principal, presented on revisions made to the District English Language Learner Plan of Service.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE #1-16:
New employees or changes:
| Name | Bldg. | Position | Compensation | Change | Effective Date | |
| 1. | Diane Amundson | SHS | Server | $16.33/hr R1, S42 hrs/day | Replacing Mary Kalusche | 11/23/15 |
| 2. | Andrea Hahn | SMS | Cashier | $15.07/hr R1, S22.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 3. | Angie Heckman | SHS | Future Educator’s Club | $1,649 (4.5 percent) BS2$36,653 | New Position | 10/1/15 |
| 4. | Jodi Hennemann | SMS | Server | 17.04 /hr R1, S52.75 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 5. | Karen Klein | SMS | Server | $17.04/hr R1, S54.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 6. | Jessie Kovall | SMS | Server | $17.04/hr R1, S53.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 7. | Carly Law | SMS | Building Attendant | $13.53/hr R1, S14 hrs/day | Decrease in hours from 6 to 4 hrs/day | 1/4/16 |
| 8. | Carly Law | SMS | SPED Para | $16.02/hr RIV, S13 hrs/day | Operational change/New Add | 1/4/16 |
| 9. | MacKenzie Lecy | SMS | Fifth/Sixth-grade Academic Triathlon | $804 (2.25 percent) BS1 $35,737 | Replacing Justin Kirkham | 12/9/15 |
| 10. | Kadie Mathews | DSC | Child Care Attendant | $13.53/hr R1, S131.25 hrs/week | Operational change | 1/4/16 |
| 11. | Kim Mitchell | SHS | Cook | $16.92/hr RIV, S17.5 hrs/day | Replacing Laura Solt | 1/4/16 |
| 12. | Cheryl Nies | PME | Cashier | $17.04/hr RI, S53 hrs/day | Increase .50 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 13. | Jacalyn Opatz | SHS | Dishwasher | $14.18/hr R1, S12 hrs/day | New Position | 12/14/15 |
| 14. | Greta Ringstad | SMS | Cashier | $15.07/hr R1, S22.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 15. | Sandra Robatcek | SHS | Cafeteria Worker | $14.18/hr R1, S12 hrs/day | Replacing Dianne Amundson | 12/4/15 |
| 16. | Sandy Rosenberger | ORE | Server | $17.04/hr R1, S52.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 17. | Doreen Schmidt | SMS | LTS Language Arts Teacher | $15,231.84 BA, S178 days | Replacing Larissa Pettit (LOA) | 1/4/16 to 4/29/16 |
| 18. | Daniel Schmitz | SHS | Head Custodian | $18.70/hr RVIII, S18 hrs/day | Replacing Claude Dingmann | 11/11/15 |
| 19. | Beverly Wiebe | SMS | Cleaner | $14.18/hr R1, S18 hrs/day | Replacing Ben Rudnick | 12/28/15 |
| 20. | Tiffany Sharpe | DSC/ECSE | SPED Para | $16.02/hr RIV, S16hrs/week | Replacing Jennifer Supan | 12/9/15 |
| 21. | Laura Solt | SHS | Head Cook | $22.14/hr RV, S57.5 hrs/day | Replacing Cheryl Freihammer | 11/19/15 |
| 22. | Tammy Stangl | SMS | Cook’s Helper | $18.39/hr RII, S56.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 23. | Lauren Stanislawski | SHS | Asst HS Speech | $1,608 (4.5 percent)BS1$35,737 | Replacing Robin Dockery | 12/15/15 |
| 24. | Shelly Starz | SMS | Cook’s Helper | $18.39/hr RII, S56.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 25. | Sherry Steffes | SMS | Dishwasher | $17.04/hr R1, S53 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 26. | Janice Sweeter | SMS | Head Cook | $24.26/hr RV, S78 hrs/day | Increase .50 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 27. | Mary Ann Terwey | ORE | Server | $17.04/hr R1, S52.5 hrs/day | Increase .25 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 28. | Daniella Trauba | DSC | Paraprofessional | $16.02/hr RIV, S13 hrs/day | Replacing Jennifer Supan | 11/30/15 |
| 29. | Daniella Trauba | DSC | Child Care Attendant | $13.53/hr R1, S14.5 hrs/day | Operational change | 11/30/15 |
| 30. | Lori Traut | DSC | Paraprofessional | $21.33/hr RIV, S627 hrs/week | Operational change | 11/16/15 |
| 31. | Kelly Travis | District | Homebound Teacher | $23.93/hr BA, S1 | Replacing Stacy Kubesh | 11/6/15 |
| 32. | Lana Varoga | DSC | Child Care Attendant | $13.53/hr R1, S113.5 hrs/week | Operational change | 11/30/15 |
| 33. | Robin Zormeier | SMS | Cook | $20.13/hr RIV, S48 hrs/day | Increase .50 hr/day | 11/19/15 |
| 34. | Robin Zormeier | SMS | Head Cook (Temporary Assignment) | $22.14/hr RV, S58 hrs/day | Replacing Janice Sweeter (LOA) | 12/17/15 to 2/11/16 |
Leaves of Absence:
Angela Burnett, PME, student supervisor, LOA, 11/11/16 to 5/5/16; Cassie Gertken, SMS, seventh/eighth-grade teacher, LOA, 4/21/16 to end of school year; Stephen Schwanke, SHS, student supervisor; LOA, 1/11/16 to 3/4/16; Janie Sweeter, SMS, head cook, LOA, 12/17/15 to 2/11/16.
| Name | Bldg. | Position | Action | Expected Duration | |
| 35. | Angela Burnett | PME | Student Supervisor | LOA | 11/11/16 to 5/5/16 |
| 36. | Cassie Gertken | SMS | 7th/8th Gr SPED Teacher | LOA | 4/21/16 to end of school year |
| 37. | Stephen Schwanke | SHS | Student Supervisor | LOA | 1/11/16 to 3/4/16 |
| 38. | Janice Sweeter | SMS | Head Cook | LOA | 12/17/15 to 2/11/15 |
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2016-17 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 748. Durrwachter, Meyer, Marushin, Nies and Raden in favor. Nay vote by McCabe. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE ANNUAL UPDATES OF THE SENIORITY LISTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE THE PROPOSED SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND TRIP TO CHICAGO FROM JULY 6-10, 2016. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE THE FUNDRAISER FOR THE SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE TO NEGOTIATE WITH ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS, CUNINGHAM GROUP ARCHITECTS AND IIW AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, WINKELMAN BUILDING CORP. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL LEVY AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE WELLNESS INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE LETTER OF REQUEST TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE USE OF IPAD MINI FOR THE MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
Organizational Meeting – Jan. 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the District Service Center.
Discussion of the 2017-18 calendar
- The district has a draft calendar for the 2017-18 school year that will be put on hold which will be dependent on possible future construction in the upcoming years.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
- Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. – Board Organizational Meeting, District Service Center, Board Room
- Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. – Board Work Session, District Service Center, Board Room
Official Ballot for Election to the Resource Training and Solutions Board of Directors
Discuss Minnesota School Board Association M.S. 123B. 14. Subd. 1 January Organizational Meeting, Selection of Chair, Clerk and Treasurer
Durrwachter announced a five-minute recess.
A motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue Section 13D.05 Subd. 2(b) to consider concerns related to an employee was made by Meyer and seconded by Raden at 7:49 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to reopen the meeting was made by Meyer and Marushin at 7:51 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board Member Nies introduced the resolution and moved its adoption to release Benjamin Rudnick, an employee of Independent School District No. 748. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by board member McCabe, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Meyer, Raden, Durrwachter, McCabe, Nies and Marushin and the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
A motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue Section 13D.05 Subd. 2(b) to consider concerns related to an employee was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin at 7:52 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to reopen the meeting was made by Meyer and Nies at 7:53 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board Member Nies introduced the resolution and moved its adoption to release Brady Brouwer, an employee of Independent School District No. 748. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by board member Marushin, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Meyer, Raden, Durrwachter, 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 7:54 p.m. was made by Meyer and seconded by Nies. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Patrick Marushin, treasurer
Publish: Jan. 29, 2016