REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FEB. 24, 2014
DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer: Krista Durrwachter, vice chair; Jason Nies, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; Dan Riordan, director; and Michael Spanier, interim superintendent. Members absent: None.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan to amend the following items on the agenda:
A. Resignations/Retirements
Kay Nelson, Sartell Middle School, Teacher, Effective June 4, 2014
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to approve consent items a-d as presented below:
- Minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on Jan. 27, 2014; the regular school board meeting held on Jan. 27, 2014 and the Special Board Meeting held on Feb. 6, 2014.
- Checks in the amount of $1,325,436.60 as presented:
General 1,056,987.89
Food Service 85,315.03
Transportation 95,321.18
Community Service 35,781.29
Capital Expenditure 46,762.76
Summer Rec Agency 5,268.45
Check numbers 155058 to 155416.
Receipts in the amount of $3,124,245.17 as presented:
General Fund 2,678,836.73
Food Service Fund 179,596.04
Transportation Fund 29,506.42
Community Service Fund 144,457.71
Capital Expenditure Fund 1,129.54
Building Fund .69
Debt Service Fund 87,418.04
Summer Rec Agency Fund 3,300.00
Receipts 39420 to 39535
Wire transfers in the amount of $153,008.26 as presented:
General Fund 145,448.16
Food Service Fund 3,219.55
Community Service Fund 4,340.55
Wire transfers 201300050-201300056
- Accept the following donations:
Oak Ridge Elementary PTC, Oak Ridge Elementary, $304.68 – Folding table and chairs
Sabres All Sport Booster Club, Sartell High School, $15,983.75 – Scoreboard payment
Sabres All Sport Booster Club, Sartell High School, $1,000.00 – Hand Dryers
- Accept the resignation of Kay Nelson, SMS, teacher, effective 06-04-14; retirements of Cathy Ballard, SMS, teacher, effective 06-16-14 and Mary Louise Peach, ORE, teacher, effective 06-04-14.
Student Representative Report: Mary Lindell, senior at Sartell High School
- Elementary students are celebrating ‘I Love to Read’ month by having guest readers, additional reading time and special activities to highlight reading.
- Seussical the Musical will be performed by 7th- and 8th-grade students on Feb. 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and March 1 at 2 p.m.
- Mac Dockendorf competed in the State Nordic Ski Competition.
- The Dance Team placed third at State in the Jazz competition and second at State in High Kick. This is the first time the team has medaled in Jazz in school history.
- Anna Neeser and Clair Boschee will be competing in the State Gymnastics Tournament.
- Boys Swimming placed first at Sections and qualified 16 individuals in the State competition.
- Danny Vitale, Riley Molitor, John Pelach and Zach Motschke will be competing at the State Wrestling tournament.
- Student Council had their State Conference. Abby Spanier was elected as president of the Central Minnesota Association of Student Councils and Gopi Ramanathan was elected as the delegate at-large.
- Student Council will be hosting a blood drive this week.
- The students who met with the superintendent candidates during the interview process appreciated the opportunity and enjoyed the time interviewing each candidate.
School Board Committees
Benton Stearns Education District
- The group elected the executive board. Dr. Riordan will be serving as clerk.
- BSED will be hosting another paperwork night to support Special Education staff completion of paperwork
- BSED hosted their conference which received positive feedback
Community Outreach Committee
- The collaboration between the district and the city in supporting the Summer Recreation agreement, including structures and funding, was discussed.
- The Sartell Senior Connection will continue to be supported in the current format.
- There was discussion of supporting a community-wide calendar.
Policy Committee
- Review all policies within a three-year rotation: March-Reviewing Policies 100-206 and April –Reviewing Policies 207-306.
Negotiations Committee
- The committee continues to move forward with multi-unit 284 group.
Facilities Committee
- The committee looked at capacity concerns and discussed options and safety.
Enrollment and Facilities Planning: Steve Wruck, director of Business Services, presented on enrollment trends and projections.
Student Activity Report: Steve, Wruck, director of Business Services, reported on the 2013-14 student activity account.
Report on Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards: Brenda Braulick, director of Food Service, reported on the Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards to be implemented July 1, 2014.
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION.
New Employees or Changes:
Amanda Ahrndt, ORE, LTS elementary education, $13,769/BA, S1, replacing Sophie Lohn
Kevin Green, SHS, assistant girls softball, $3,337/BS3, replacing Dave Driste
Aaron Johnson, SMS, LTS physical education, $13,769/BA, S1, replacing Joe Perske
Kay Nelson, DSC, director of Learning Services, $91,729 for 2014-15, replacing Michael Spanier
Margie Pikus, PME, para, increase of 1 hr. per day@ $15.44/R4,S1, increased need for students
Leave of Absence:
Amanda Doll, SHS, teacher, leave , May 5-June 5, 2014
Therese Nierengarten, SMS, social worker, leave, extended leave until April 1, 2014
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE THE PAY EQUITY REPORT AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE PROPOSED 2014-15 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE SARTELL-ST.STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 748. Yes votes by Meyer, Durrwachter, Nies, Raden and Riordan. No vote by McCabe. Vote is 5-1. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH JEFF SCHWIEBERT. All in favor. Motion carried.
The board had the first of two readings of revisions of the following policies: 406, 414, 506, 509, 516 and 521.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings
March 4 at 4:15 p.m. – Policy Committee, District Service Center
March 10 at 4:15 p.m. – Finance Committee, District Service Center
March 18 at 7:45 a.m. – Technology Committee, District Service Center
Chair Meyer entertained a motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue Section 13D.03. Motion made by Nies and seconded by McCabe to close the meeting at 8:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Riordan to reopen the meeting at 9:19 p.m.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. was made by Riordan and seconded by Durrwachter. All in favor. Motion carried.
Jason Nies, clerk
Publish: March 21, 2014
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ASSESSEMENT NOTICE
CITY OF SARTELL, BENTON COUNTY PARCELS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Sartell in Benton County, will meet at the city hall in said city at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said city for the assessment year 2014.
All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting, and show cause of having such assessment corrected.
No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upon until the person so assessed, or his agent, have been notified of such complaint.
Given under my hand this 21st day of March, 2014.
Mary Degiovanni, Sartell City Administrator
125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell MN 56377
Publish: March 21, 2014
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CITY OF SARTELL, STEARNS COUNTY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY
This may affect your 2015 property taxes
Notice is hereby given the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Stearns County portion of Sartell shall meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Sartell City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Mary Degiovanni, Sartell City Administrator
125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell MN 56377
Publish: March 21, 2014