REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748
AUG. 19, 2019
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Chair Jason Nies. Members present: Nies; Jeremy Snoberger, vice chair; Pamela Raden, clerk; Amanda Byrd, treasurer; Lesa Kramer, director; Patrick Marushin, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: none.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Byrd to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-D AS PRESENTED BELOW. All in favor. Motion carried.
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on July 15, 2019
Minutes of the board work session held on Aug. 12, 2019
b. Checks in the amount of $2,556,562.93 as presented:
General Fund 2,252,983.31
Food Service Fund 15,374.78
Transportation Fund 40,868.19
Community Service Fund 49,779.43
Capital Expenditure Fund 181,677.92
Summer Rec Agency Fund 15,879.30
Check numbers 175857 – 176077
ACHs in the amount of $1,182.08 as presented:
General Fund 838.00
Summer Rec Agency Fund 344.08
ACH numbers 192000001-192000010
Receipts in the amount of $1,499,584.34 as presented:
General Fund 1,281,970.27
Food Service Fund 17,292.12
Community Service Fund 30,138.54
Building Fund 7,951.58
Debt Service Fund 158,340.41
Summer Rec Agency Fund 3,891.42
Receipts 46297 – 46367
Wire transfers in the amount of $485,565.60 as presented:
General Fund 212,841.33
Food Service Fund 7,450.37
Community Service Fund 69.57
Capital Expenditure Fund 51,869.45
Building Fund 213,049.11
Summer Rec Agency Fund 285.77
Wire transfers 201900022-201900090
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $3,722,341.20 as presented:
Building Fund 3,722,341.20
Check numbers 600633 to 600682
c. Accept the following donations:
Pine Meadow PTO Elementary, Pine Meadow Elementary, $3,310.87, classroom supplies/year-end activities; Sartell Wrestling Club, wrestling, $1,500.00, Junior High/Junior Varsity warm-up tops.
d. Accept the resignation of Rachel Ertl, SMS, cashier, 7/25/19; Jordan Gieske, SMS, Fifth grade, 8/12/19; Kelly Hanson, SMS/Transp, cashier and bus driver, 7/29/19; Holly Justin, DSC – Early Childhood, health assistant, 7/22/19; Alyssa Kasella, DSC – Early Childhood, child-care attendant, 7/30/19; Vern Klaverkamp, Transp, sub bus driver, 7/25/19; Kendra Reinert, SMS, para, 8/2/19; Sue Sathre, SHS, receptionist, 8/16/19.
Student Representative Report:
- No report.
Construction Manager Report on Building Process:
- Construction Manager Lee Gruen reported almost all inspections are done with a few left with the State. The final punch list is being processed and the building is being turned over to the district. The fitness center and pool are currently being used by students. A video captured by the company drone was presented. John and Lee will begin transitioning to the old high school site after Labor Day.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- Schwiebert reported the district is working with the architects to find solutions for too much sun in the pool area along with some slight noise issues in the pool and gym areas. Also being looked at is adding a Sartell High School sign above the front door. An email letter was recently sent to parents reminding them of the new school building start times. After the most recent health-insurance renewal the district has made the decision to go self-insured to have more control over future rates.
School Forest Partnership Report:
- Grades 3-5 School Principal Zachary Dingmann reported on a proposed partnership with Minnesota Schools and the Minnesota DNR School Forest Program for 2020-2021.
School Board Committee Report:
- Director Kramer reported on the recent article on active-shooter training and attended the August drills the police department hosted.
- Superintendent Schwiebert reported the City of Sartell is currently looking for new firefighters and he would let staff know of the need.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE #1-22:
New Employees/Changes:
Jason Anderson, SMS, junior high girls swim, $3,248 (6.35 percent), BA, Step L ($51,157), replacing Vicki Sabart, 8/26/2019; Warren Christie, SHS, industrial technology, $26,123, MA30, Step R, .33 FTE, replacing Ariel Bender, 8/21/2019; Barbara Eaton, DSC, Preschool/ECFE , $33.08/hour, BA20, Step D, new position, 8/21/2019; Jen Euteneuer, SMS, seventh-grade volleyball, $2,439 (6.35 percent), BA, 0 ($38,410), replacing Ross Anderson, 8/26/2019; Valerie Gruba, SHS, food service worker, $15.27/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Traci Schumeman, 8/21/2019; Bahaa Kadhem, SMS, lead custodian, $18.22/hour, RIV, S1, 8 hours/day, 260 days, replacing Beverly Wiebe, 8/6/2019; Kathi Hammer, ORE, student supervisor, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Meredith Penrod, 9/3/2019; Eric Koplitz, SHS, ninth-grade boys soccer, $3,207 (8.35 percent), BA, 0 ($38,410), replacing Kevin Argueta, 8/12/2019; Priscilla Lessard, ORE, AM cashier, $15.27/hour, RI, S1, 1.25/day, replacing Valerie Gruba, 8/19/2019; Janis Minnerath, ORE, speech language pathologist, $71,350, MA10, Step R, replacing Jacqlyn Schultz, 8/21/2019; Julie Peabody, SMS, cashier, $16.87/hour, RI, S3, 3 hours/day, replacing Rachel Ertl, 8/20/2019; Charity Pesta, DSC – Early Childhood, receptionist, $18.77/hour, RII, S1, 4 hours/day – 22 days, 8 hours/day – 182 days, new position, 8/12/2019; Shelby Rachel, DSC, assistant food service director, $46,753, .85 FTE, 222 days, replacing Felicia Kittok, 7/29/2019; Vicky Sabart, SHS, head girls swim, $5,631 (13 percent), BA, Step D ($43,315), replacing Sue Sathre, 8/12/2019; Michelle Shouse, SMS, food service worker, $17.59/hour, RI, S4, 3.25 hours/day, replacing Julie Peabody, 8/20/2019; Annette Theisen, SHS, AM cashier /PM cashier, $15.27/hour, RI, S1, 1 hour/day – AM, 3 hours/day – PM, replacing Valerie Gruba and Marlene Burnett, 8/19/2019; Jennifer Thompson, SHS, assistant girls swim, $3,649 (9.5 percent), BA, 0 ($38,410), replacing Kim Mitchell, 9/12/2019; Sara Yarand, SHS, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 7 hours/day, rehire, 8/27/2019.
Leaves of Absence:
Shannon Determan, SMS, fifth-grade math, LOA, 12/28/19 – 6/2/20; David Gerads, ORE, custodian, Intermittent –LOA, 7/30/19-12/31/19; Natalie Helgerson, SMS, social worker, LOA, 1/7/20-3/30/20; Nancy Walters, SHS, para, LOA, 19-20 school year.
All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Snoberger to APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF KEMPS DAIRY FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Raden to APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT JEFF SCHWIEBERT’S ANNUAL APPRAISAL. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Byrd to APPROVE TRUTH IN TAXATION (TNT) TENTATIVE HEARING DATE FOR DEC. 16, 2019, AT 6 P.M. LOCATED AT SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Future Board Work Session – Wednesday, Sept. 11 at District Service Center – 7:30 p.m.
- New HS Community Dedication – Saturday, Sept. 14 at Sartell High School – 11 a.m.
- Future Board Meeting – Monday, Sept. 16 at District Service Center – 6:30 p.m.
Official Review of Policies:
The Board had the official first reading of adoption of proposed policy 713.
The Board had the official review of policy 620.
The Board had the first reading of revisions of policies: 610, 611, 612, 615, 618 and 619.
Committee assignments were reviewed.
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6 p.m. was made by Snoberger and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Pamela Raden, Clerk
Publish: Sept. 20, 2019