REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SEPT. 19, 2016
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mary McCabe, director. Members present were the following: 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 Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: add to Personnel Omnibus Resolution – Quinn Anderson, Kristen Heinen, Carrie Kadoun, Jeannie Klehr, Tyler Labonne, Tucker Lorentzen, David Miller and Brian Nord. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Raden to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-D AS PRESENTED BELOW.
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Aug. 15, 2016
b. Checks in the amount of $1,900,578.50 as presented:
General Fund 1,639,086.92
Food Service Fund 16,842.20
Transportation Fund 23,365.99
Community Service Fund 18,751.34
Capital Expenditure Fund 182,648.93
Summer Rec Agency Fund 19,883.12
Check numbers 164970 to 165327
Receipts in the amount of $5,875,850.27 as presented:
General Fund 5,487,566.24
Food Service Fund 25,039.30
Transportation Fund 14,737.74
Community Service Fund 35,665.73
Capital Expenditure Fund 173,441.89
Building Fund 49,277.34
Debt Service Fund 78,587.78
Summer Rec Agency Fund 11,534.25
Receipts 42486 to 42555
Wire transfers in the amount of $6,681.14 as presented:
General Fund 4,863.14
Food Service Fund 1,413.12
Community Service Fund 269.28
Summer Rec Agency Fund 135.60
Wire transfers 201600015-201600020
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $51,762.00 as presented:
Building Fund 51,762.00
Check numbers 600005 to 600006
c. Accept the following donations:
Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation, Sartell-St. Stephen School, $100, new-staff breakfast; Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation, Sartell-St. Stephen School, $100, all-staff breakfast; Randy and Jeanne Jaeger, Sartell High School – Band Department, $600, used instruments (bell set, alto sax, snare and mallets) for the Sartell High School Band; Early Childhood PTO of District 748, Early Childhood, $113.27, light-table manipulatives.
d. Accept the resignation of Susan Bukowski, SHS, cafeteria worker, effective 9/3/16; Terri Deal-Hansen, ORE, cashier, effective 9/7/16; Sheila Johnson, SHS, server, effective 8/16/16; Tiffany Sharpe, Early Childhood, paraprofessional, effective 8/22/16.
Student Representative Report: Nicholas Juntunen, student representative
- Student Representative Nicholas Juntunen reported on events that occurred during the start of the school year. Highlights of those events include the following: the ninth-grade Sabre Splash event, football team’s and school dance Tackle Cancer event, and homecoming is the first week of October.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- Superintendent Schwiebert reported on security and discussions with staff the events that occurred at the Crossroads Mall during the weekend, the agreement and fee structure with the Cunningham Group, and the status of the building project.
Architect Report on Building Process
- Architects David Leapaldt and Judy Hoskens updated the board on the design for the new high school, renovations and timelines on the Oak Ridge and Pine Meadow elementary buildings, following LEED standards, but not certification, and upcoming staff tours of the Alexandria High School on Sept. 22 and Oct. 28.
Student Enrollment Report:
- Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent, reported on current enrollment numbers including large increases at Pine Meadow Elementary.
Assessment Results/Building Goals for 2016-17:
- Kay Nelson, assistant superintendent of Learning Services and Marie Pangerl, executive assistant/assessment coordinator presented the assessment results and building goals for 2016-17 school year with input from building principals.
- Highlights include the following: MMR (Multiple Measure Rating) results; Oak Ridge Elementary 68.86 percent, Pine Meadow Elementary 74.72 percent, Sartell Middle School, 73.87 percent, and Sartell High School, 64.80 percent. Class of 2016 ACT results compared to state average; College English 76 percent to 61 percent for the state, College Algebra 68 percent to 46 percent for the state, College Social 58 percent to 45 percent for the state, College Biology 57 percent to 45 percent to the state, and Meeting All 4, 46 percent to 29 percent to the state.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE #1-58:
New Employees/Changes:
Quinn Anderson, SHS, assistant gymnastics, $3,739 (9.5 percent), BS 4, ($39,360), replacing Tyler LaBonne, 11/14/2016; Emily Andrewsen, ORE, cashier, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 3 hours/day, $45,168.32, replacing Stacy Schoenberg, 8/22/2016; Katie Beckmann, PME, third-grade teacher, MA, S4, .92 FTE, new position, 9/19/2016; Jenna Boyle, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Sarah Karolus, 9/13/2016; Jennifer Brix, SHS, server, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing DanLynn Kolstad, 9/16/2016; Sarah Claseman, SHS, cashier, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, new position, 8/22/2016; Chad Claybaugh, SMS, junior high cross-country (outside funded), $1,687 (4.5 percent), new position, 8/29/2016; Amber Coons, SHS, server, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Sheila Johnson, 9/2/2016; Cecilia Fiedler, SHS, cafeteria worker, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 3 hours/day, 4 days/week, replacing Susan Butkowski, 9/15/2016; Stacy Friedrich, Early Childhood, EC teacher, $27.86/hour, BA, S5, rehire, 8/24/2016; Bethany Gieske, SMS, fifth-grade teacher, $53,762, MA, S9, new position, 8/29/2016; Valerie Gruba, SMS, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, RI, S1, 2.25 hours/day, replacing Julie Counter, 9/6/2016; Leslie Grutsch, Early Childhood, EC teacher, $31.41/hour, BA30, S3, rehire, 8/24/2016; Deb Hahn, PME, server, $16.33/hour, R1, S4, 3 hours/day, replacing Carol Williamson, 8/22/2016; Jeff Hauge, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Aubri Petron, 9/13/2016; Kaylee Heinen, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, 4 days/week, replacing Diane Amundson, 9/6/2016; Kristen Heinen, PME, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Angela Burnett/Julie Counter, 9/19/2016; Christina Henkensiefken, PME, SPED para, $17.50/hour, RIV, S2, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Katie Rohling, 8/23/2016; Sandra Hommerding-Trettel, PME, dishwasher, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Deb Hahn, 8/25/2016; Matt Horning, SMS, junior high boys soccer, $2,321 (6.35 percent), BS 1 ($36,559), replacing Beau Penk, 8/29/2016; Carrie Kadoun, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Tammi Hanson, 9/20/2016; Jeannie Klehr, Transp., van driver, $19.07, R1, S1, 2.25 hours/day, additional assignment, 9/6/2016; Jeannie Klehr, SMS, server, $15.67/hour, R1, S3, 3 hours/day, returning to position, 8/22/2016; Mary Knellwolf, Early Childhood, 1:1 SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 3 hours/day, 162 days/year, replacing Julie Schnettler, 9/12/2016; Allison Kuklok, ORE, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Susan Pekula, 9/6/2016; Tabitha Kunst, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.73/hour, RI, S1, 5.25 hours/day, 132 days/year, replacing Marilee Lefeber, 9/12/2016; LaBonne, Tyler, SHS, head gymnastics, $5,737 (12.5 percent), BS 11 ($45,893), replacing Jennifer LaBonne, 11/14/2016; Marilee Lefeber, PME, SPED para, $17.50/hour, RIV, S2, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Patricia Ness, 9/6/2016; Megan Lindbloom, SMS, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 2.25 hours/day, new position, 9/6/2016; Tucker Lorentzen, SHS, ninth-grade boys soccer – JV2 , $1,526 (8.35 percent), BS1 ($36,559), (50 percent contract), replacing Amandu Kondeh, 8/22/2016; Noel Meyer, SHS, assistant football, $4,231 (10.5 percent), BS 5 ($40,294), replacing Matt Darling, 8/15/2016; David Miller, SHS, 10th-grade football, $3,473 (9.5 percent), BS 1 ($36,559), replacing Noel Meyer, 8/15/2016; David Miller, SHS, assistant boys hockey, $3,473 (9.5 percent), BS 1 ($36,559), replacing Brian Nyholm, 11/14/2016; Kathy Mugg, Early Childhood, 1:1 SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 3 hours/day, 127 days/year, replacing Shirley Emerson, 9/12/2016; Patricia Ness, Early Childhood, SPED para, $21.65/hour, RIV, S6, 6 hours/day, 132 days/year, replacing Christina Henkensiefken, 8/29/2016; Brian Nord, ORE, SPED para, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 10/3/2016; Susan Pekula, SMS, SPED para, $19.26/hour, RIV, S4, 7 hours/day, replacing Chad Claybaugh, 8/29/2016; Shayna Peterson, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 5.5 hours/day, 132 days/year, 4 hours/day, 30 days/year, replacing Danielle Trauba, 9/19/2016; Aubri Petron, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 6 hours/day, 132 days/year, replacing Christina Henkensiefken, 9/12/2016; Ty Rassier, SHS, dishwasher, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Jaclyn Opatz, 8/22/2016; Deborah Raveling, ORE, cashier, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, Replacing Terri Deal-Hansen, 9/2/2016; Alexandra Roos, SMS, junior high girls soccer, $2,321 (6.35 percent), BS1($36,559), replacing Joe Perske, 8/29/2016; Doreen Schmidt, SMS, activities receptionist, $16.77/hour, R1, S1, 4.5 hours/day, new position, 9/6/2016; Julie Schnettler, PME, SPED para, $17.50/hour, RIV, S2, 6.25 hrs/day, replacing Deb Johnson-Shea, 8/23/2016; Julie Schnettler, SMS, SPED para, $17.50/hour, RIV, S2, 7 hours/day, replacing Sara Yarand, 9/19/2016; Vanessa Schreiner, SMS, building supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 8 hours/day, replacing Carly Law, 9/13/2016; Michelle Shouse, SMS, dishwasher, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, Replacing Jeannie Klehr, 9/2/2016; Alan Smith, SMS, custodian, $15.72/hour, RIII, S1, 8 hours/day, replacing Adam Thiel, 9/6/2016; Melissa Smith, Early Childhood, EC teacher, $26.25/hour, BA 3, new position, 8/24/2016; Lori Stadther, SMS, cleaner, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 8 hours/day, replacing Alan Smith, 9/19/2016; Ben Streitz, SHS, ninth-grade boys soccer-JV2, $1,526 (8.35 percent), BS1 ($36,559), (50 percent contract), replacing Amandu Kondeh, 8/22/2016; Tammy Theisen, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 5.5 hours/day, 132 days/year, replacing Tiffany Sharpe, 9/12/2016; Adam Thiel, PME, PT cleaner, $15.07/hour, R1, S2, 3.25 hours/day, 173 days/year, replacing Stephanie Andrews, 9/5/2016; Kristen Will, PME, cashier, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Carol Williamson, 9/2/2016; Carol Williamson, SMS, server, $17.04/hour, R1, S5, 4.5 hours/day, replacing Karen Klein, 8/22/2016; Sara Yarand, SHS, para, $17.50/hour, RIV, S2, 7 hours/day, new position, 9/6/2016; Emily Yule, Early Childhood, EC teacher, $29.57/hour, BA20, S3, replacing Mary Wenker, 8/24/2016.
Leaves of Absence:
Jeff Frank, ORE, fourth-grade teacher, LOA, 9/10/16 to 10/21/16.
All in favor. Motion carried. Kramer abstained.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE COBORN LEASE FOR LEVEL 4 PROGRAM. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE CENTRAL OFFICE CONSTRUCTION PLAN. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR THE PROPOSED 2016/PAYABLE 2017 LEVY AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE EXISTING SITE SURVEY. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE NEW SITE SURVEY. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Organizational Plan – Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the District Service Center
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:12 p.m. was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried.
Michelle Meyer, clerk
Publish: Oct. 21, 2016
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CITY OF SARTELL
NOTICE TO VOTERS
CITY ELECTION – NOV. 8, 2016
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a city election in the city of Sartell, Counties of Stearns and Benton, State of Minnesota, will be held between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #1 (east of Pinecone Road and south of Second Street South) will vote at the Sartell Public Utilities Building, 230 Fourth Ave. S.; residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #3 (east of Pinecone Road, north of Second Street South and south of Fifth Street North) will vote at Messiah Lutheran Church, 320 Fourth Ave. N.; residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #4 (west of Pinecone Road, south of Second-and-a-half Street North and that portion south of Third Street North that lies west of 19th Avenue North) will vote at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N.; residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #5 (east of Pinecone Road, north of Fifth Street North and south of 12th Street North) will vote at Sartell Middle School in the South Gym; residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #6 (east of Pinecone Road and north of 12th Street North) will vote at Sartell Middle School, in the South Gym; residents of Stearns County Sartell Precinct #7 (west of Pinecone Road, north of Second-and-a-half Street North, and that portion north of Third Street North that lies west of 19th Avenue North) will vote at Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road; Residents of Benton County Sartell Precinct #2 (east of the Mississippi River) will vote in the Chapel Area at Country Manor, 520 First Street NE.
The following city offices will be on the ballot:
COUNCIL MEMBERS – TWO (2) FOUR-YEAR TERMS
Sample ballots are available to view at Sartell City Hall or at www.mnvotes.org.
Mary Degiovanni
City Administrator
Publish: Oct. 21 and 28, 2016
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 748
(SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the general election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 748 (Sartell-St. Stephen), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2016, for the purpose electing three school board members for four year terms. The ballot shall provide as follows:
The precincts and the polling places for this general are those polling places and precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district, which have been established by the cities, town or townships located in whole or in part within the school district. The voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as those for the state general election.
A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered individual may register to vote at the polling place on election day.
Dated: Oct. 12, 2016
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
/s/ Michelle Meyer
School District Clerk
Publish: Oct. 21 and 28, 2016
