REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748
AUG. 15, 2022
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARDROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chair Patrick Marushin. Members present: Marushin; Jeremy Snoberger, clerk; Tricia Meling, treasurer; Matt Moehrle, vice chair; Amanda Byrd, director; Jason Nies, director; and Dr. Jeff Ridlehoover, superintendent. Members absent: None
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Meling to APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
During the public comment opportunity one member of the community addressed the School Board. Peter, resident, spoke on the topic of education.
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A.4.a – A.4.d AS PRESENTED BELOW. All in favor. Motion carried.
A.4.a. Minutes of the work session held on July 18, 2022
Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on July 18, 2022
Minutes of the work session held on July 20, 2022
A.4.b Checks in the amount of $626,484.66 as presented:
General Fund 364,495.39
Food Service Fund 7,847.86
Transportation Fund 54,883.15
Community Service Fund 59,962.99
Capital Expenditure Fund 128,676.41
Activity Accounts 7,904.12
Internal Service Fund 2,565.74
Student Activity Fund 149.00
Check numbers 184221 – 184405
Receipts in the amount of $1,525,495.76 as presented:
General Fund 1,202,690.86
Food Service Fund 1,735.00
Community Service Fund 19,377.83
Debt Service 280,796.62
Activity Accounts 9,196.60
Internal Service Fund 11,698.85
Receipts 50713 – 50762
Wire transfers in the amount of $2,079,115.06 as presented:
General Fund 845,800.60
Food Service Fund 5,475.58
Transportation Fund 4,313.32
Community Service Fund 29,148.86
Capital Expenditure Fund 6,109.21
Debt Service Fund 864,875.00
Activity Accounts 2,405.00
Internal Service Fund 320,987.49
Wire transfers 20200024 – 202200055
A.4.c Approve Team Fundraising Activities: Boys’ Soccer.
A.4.d Accept the resignation of Molly Butkowski, RIS, para, 8/11/22; Daniel Mockenhaupt, SHS, accompanist, 8/4/22; Kathy Mugg, ORELC, para, 8/3/22; Jody Navratil, ORELC, para, 8/8/22; Christy Voegele, RIS, fifth grade, 6/6/22. Accept the retirement of Dave Driste, SHS, social studies, 12/26/22.
Superintendent Report:
- Superintendent Ridlehoover reported on happenings around the district. Ridlehoover attended an MDE Back to School Conference where he was able to network with several other educational leaders and prepare for the beginning of the school year. He’s also been networking with United Way Partner for Student Success and the Sartell Schools’ Education Foundation. ISD748 held its first ever Building Instructional Leadership Team (BILT) Institute on Aug. 2-3. Roughly 45 teacher-leaders engaged in professional development on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and Personalized Learning. These two days were led by Dr. Megan Rogholt and were a HUGE success. Instructional coaches have also been engaging in their own professional learning as they prepare for their leadership roles this fall. Ridlehoover thanked the school board for all its work on the Strategic Plan. Initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “New Family Night” will be a bit different this year. Communications Specialist Sarah Kleppe has been working on creating short video clips that will be posted to our website and pushed out to new families. Planning for the Sept. 26 Sartell Community Night is ongoing and private sponsors have been secured to provide financial support. Please attend this wonderful event as the goal is to bring people together and take care of one another. We continue to plan for Workshop Week (Aug. 29-Sept. 1) and are excited to welcome back our colleagues to what is certain to be an amazing school year. Enrollment remains strong. Early Childhood programming has been growing substantially; we had to cut off registrations to ensure space for all previously enrolled students. Ridlehoover introduced Kaylee Condon, virtual presenter. Due to technical difficulty with Condon’s zoom presentation, Chair Marushin, made a motion to take a five-minute recess at 5:16 p.m. Marushin resumed the board meeting at 5:21 p.m. Condon, an SHS junior, gave a virtual presentation on “Neurodiversity.” This term refers to individuals with cognitive challenges.
District Finance Report:
- Director of Business Services Joe Prom gave an update on the district finances. Preliminary levy will be presented next month.
School Board Committee Report:
- Clerk Snoberger gave a report from the Facilities Committee. The committee is not going to pursue a levy at this time for the funding of the stadium. When the committee decides to move forward with the facility they are confident the current design is what we need and will move forward with.
- Clerk Snoberger gave a report from the Communications Committee. The district has hired White Box Marketing to assist in promotional advertisements on behalf of the district. Principals will air at the beginning of the year. Additional video clips of students and staff will be used throughout the course of the school year to “Tell our Story” and all the great things happening within our district.
- Vice Chair Moehrle reported on the work of the Policy Committee, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) committee and Negotiations.
- Policy #516 & #519 are up for revision and policy #518 is on for review.
- Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) meetings are scheduled for this year. October-April.
- Continuing negotiations for the Multi-Unit group on Thursday, Aug. 18.
- Chair Marushin reported on the work of the Safety Committee. District leaders conducted walk-throughs at each site, except PMPS. Emergency protocols were discussed and a punch list of updates was created for completion.
Strategic Planning Update:
- Chair Marushin reported on the district strategic planning process. Discussion was held regarding the proposed taglines provided by White Box Marketing.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Snoberger to APPROVE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION #1-22:
New Employees/Changes:
Jessica Cantore, SHS, business teacher, $44,776, BA, Step A, replacing Trevor Nordlund, 8/24/22; Wendi Clark, SMS, ELA 7, $58,299, MA, Step C, replacing Emily Torvik, 9/6/2022; Erin Phillips, SHS, art teacher, $65,909, MA, Step J, replacing Jen Rueckert, 8/24/22; Jill Engelkes, SMS, special education, $44,776, BA, Step A, replacing Carmen Peterson, 8/24/22; LuAnn Gall, SHS, food service, $16.50/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Cholena Smith, 8/22/22; Joyce Haider, all substitute- food service, $15/hour, additional substitute, 8/30/22; Angela Heckman, SHS, junior class – prom advisor, $2,304 (4.5 percent), BA, Step K, replacing Joey Vanek, 8/24/22; Kenin Jensen, RIS, custodian, $17.97/hour, RIII, Step 1, replacing Roger Reder, 8/8/22; Samantha Leite, ORELC Early Childhood, $22,388 (.5 FTE), BA, Step A, new position, 8/24/22; Michael Mauer, RIS, student supervisor, $14.15/hour, RI, Step 1, new position, 8/24/22; Lisa McMullen, SMS, Special Education, $45,866, BA, Step B, replacing Montana Peters, 8/29/22, Julie Peabody, SMS, cashier, $17.22/hour, RI, Step 2, replacing Hollie Neitzke, 8/22/22; Ashley Preusser, SHS, Cashier, $16.20/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Annette Theisen, 8/30/22; Ryan Pundsack, Grounds Department, lead groundskeeper, $20.66/hour, RV, Step 1, replacing Chris Euteneuer, 8/15/22; Jared Saue, SHS, assistant girls’ tennis coach, $3,451 (7.35 percent), BA, Step C, replacing Joy Bemboom, 8/15/22; Delante Sowada, SHS, food service worker, $16.20/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Angela LeMieur, 8/22/22; Ryan Swanson, SHS, robotics advisor, $2,803 (5.35 percent), BA, Step H, replacing Mindy Huse/Craig Erickson, 8/15/22; Felicia Thoemke, RIS, para, $16.75/hour, RIV, Step 1, replacing Marilee Lefeber, 8/30/22; Traver Jenny, SHS, junior class – prom advisor, $2,304 (4.5 percent), BA, Step K; Viruet Karina, ORELC, cafeteria worker, $16.20/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Christine Duinick, 8/22/22; Workman Krista, ORELC, cashier, $16.20/hour, RI, Step 1, new position, 8/22/22.
Leaves of Absence:
Sarah Hornseth, SMS, sixth grade ELA, LOA, 12/15/22-3/20/23.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Committee Meetings / Discussion:
- Future Regular Board Meeting – Monday, Sept. 19 at District Service Center – 6:30 p.m.
- Official Revision of Policy #516 & 519
- Official Review of Policy 518
Committee Assignments were reviewed.
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:12 p.m. was made by Moehrle and seconded by Meling. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Jeremy Snoberger, clerk
Publish: Sept. 30, 2022
