REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748
MARCH 23, 2020
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM VIA TELECONFERENCE
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair Jeremy Snoberger. Members present: Snoberger. ercv Members present via teleconference: Jason Nies, vice chair; Amanda Byrd, clerk; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Lesa Kramer, director; Pamela Raden, director and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: none.
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Raden, Byrd, Kramer, Nies, Marushin and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-C AS PRESENTED BELOW. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Nies, Raden, Byrd, Marushin, Kramer and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Feb. 24, 2020
b. Checks in the amount of $1,713,923.57 as presented:
General Fund 1,399,465.50
Food Service Fund 107,481.88
Transportation Fund 130,906.90
Community Service Fund 41,504.78
Capital Expenditure Fund 96,999.47
Summer Rec Agency Fund 8,795.00
Check numbers 177937 – 178161
ACHs in the amount of $7,944.87 as presented:
General Fund 7,369.67
Food Service Fund 309.00
Community Service Fund 266.20
ACH numbers 192000163-192000183
Receipts in the amount of $4,209,177.05 as presented:
General Fund 3,586,165.68
Food Service Fund 245,705.12
Community Service Fund 85,745.05
Capital Expenditure Fund 278,243.86
Building Fund 2,636.93
Debt Service Fund 31,852.25
Scholarship Trust 1,100.00
Internal Service Fund 8,190.19
Receipts 47312 – 47471
Wire transfers in the amount of $145,851.97 as presented:
General Fund 25,127.37
Food Service Fund 7,998.07
Community Service Fund 1,549.40
Internal Service Fund 111,177.13
Wire transfers 201900633-201900693
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $2,211,184.35 as presented:
Building Fund 2,211,184.35
Check numbers 600909 to 600936
c. Accept the resignation of Brooklyn Harren, DSC/Early Childhood, childcare attendant/para, 3/11/20; Esraa Kadhem, SHS, media aid, 3/10/20; Marina Schroeder, SHS, para, 2/20/20; David Thompson, SMS, music teacher, 6/3/20. Accept the retirement of Patricia Cicharz, SMS, SPED teacher, end of school year; Richard Cicharz, SMS, theater teacher, end of school year; Julie Olson, PME, grade 4 teacher, end of school year; Diane Omann, SMS, administrative assistant, 9/30/20; Marlyce Plante, DSC, food service secretary, 6/30/20; Gary Rosin, SMS, grade 6 teacher, end of school year.
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
- Schwiebert reported on an update that was given to certified staff on building class sections and sizes. This includes 12.37 new classroom and specialists teachers and 4.35 new special education teachers which will result in slightly smaller class sizes than other years. Student start and end times for the 2020-2021 school year will be posted on the website. On the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic, all staff have done a great job preparing for distance learning. PK-2 packets and grades 3-12 iPads and MacBooks were sent home last week with the remainder going this Thursday and Friday and buses delivering items later this week. Teachers are using Schoology and Google Classroom and were asked to touch base personally with their students during spring break. More than 900 lunches and breakfasts were served Thursday and Friday. No lunches will be provided by the District over spring break, but local businesses are providing 250 meals each day from the Middle School throughout the week. The District is currently working with Kidstop to provide daycare for children of emergency workers, with higher attendance expected next week after spring break concludes. Little Kids Connection is also open for staff children. Both programs have plans in place to follow the CDC guidelines for group gatherings. An update was given on how Minnesota is working to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) while distance learning.
School Board Committee Report:
- Director Kramer reported she spoke with Rep. Tim O’Driscoll who said to reach out to him if needed.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE #1-16:
New Employees/Changes:
Lisa Burg, SHS, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 7 hours/day, replacing Marina Schroeder, 3/16/2020; Alicia Dammen, SHS, SPED, $67,165, BA30, Step Q, replacing Paula Roggeman, 8/26/2020; Kacey Dougherty, Transportation, bus monitor, $17.76/hour, 2 hours/day, corrected hours, 2/12/2020; Carrie Gapinski, ORE, social worker, $61,825, MA, Step J new position, 8/26/2020; Sascha Hansen, SHS, principal, $133,000, replacing Brenda Steve, 7/1/2020; Mike Holman, SHS, ninth-grade baseball, $4,672 (9.5 percent), BA, Step I ($49,180), replacing Sean Minder, 3/9/2020; Kaylee Johnson, Early Childhood/DSC, lead childcare attendant, $16.42/hour, RIII, S2, 8 hours/day, replacing Kadie Mathews, 1/1/2020; Jerry Kampa, SMS, seventh-grade softball, $1,853 (4.5 percent), BA, Step A ($41,178), replacing Aaron Romportl, 3/2/2020; Ed Krafnick, SMS, LTS para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 7 hours/day, new position, 3/6/2020; Emma Laudenbach, PME, speech and language pathologist, $52,645, MA, Step A, new position, 8/26/2020; Amy Marohl, ORE (.8 FTE), PME (.2 FTE), speech and language pathologist, $52,645, MA, Step A, new position, 8/26/2020; Kali Olsen, SHS, FCS, $42,002, BA, Step A, replacing Susan Symnaietz, 8/26/2020; Christina Taufen, DSC/Early Childhood, LTS para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, M – 3 hours/day, T/W/TH – 6 hours/day, new position, 3/3/2020; Kathryn Winzenburg, SHS, SHS musical-set painter, $927 (2.25 percent), BA, Step A ($41,178), replacing Luke B. Anderson, 3/3/2020.
Leaves of Absence:
David Gerads, ORE, custodian, LOA, 3/14/20-10/22/20, Emily Mitzel, ORE, teacher, LOA, 3/30/20-4/17/20.
On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Kramer, Raden, Nies, Marushin, Byrd and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Raden to APPROVE ALL MEETINGS OF THE SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN ISD 748 WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUES 13D.021 – MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND GUIDANCE ABOUT LIMITING PERSON-TO-PERSON CONTACT DUE TO THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Kramer, Raden, Nies, Marushin, Byrd and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE ADOPTION OF POLICY 535 SERVICE ANIMALS. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Byrd, Raden, Nies, Marushin, Kramer and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden to APPROVE CALL FOR BIDS RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE FURNITURE. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Raden, Byrd, Nies, Marushin, Kramer and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Byrd to APPROVE RESOLUTION OF REDUCTION IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Raden, Byrd, Kramer, Marushin, Nies and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden to APPROVE SARTELL PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION CONTRACT. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Kramer, Raden, Byrd, Marushin, Nies and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Board Work Session – Wednesday, April 1 – District Services Center @ 6:30 p.m.
- Future Board Meeting – Monday, April 20 – St. Stephen City Hall @ 6:30 p.m.
After discussion on the future board meeting location a motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Nies to MOVE THE LOCATION OF THE APRIL 20, 2020 REGULAR BOARD MEETING FROM ST. STEPHEN CITY HALL TO THE DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER VIA TELECONFERENCE. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Nies, Raden, Byrd, Marushin, Kramer and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
Committee Assignments were reviewed.
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:25 p.m. was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin. On a roll-call vote, the following voted in favor: Kramer, Raden, Nies, Marushin, Byrd and Snoberger. The following voted against: none. Motion carried 6-0.
/s/ Amanda Byrd, clerk
Publish: May 1, 2020
