REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748
DEC. 19, 2022
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARDROOM
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chair Patrick Marushin. Members present: Marushin; Jeremy Snoberger, clerk; Tricia Meling, treasurer; Matt Moehrle, vice chair; Jason Nies, director; Amanda Byrd, director and Dr. Jeff Ridlehoover, superintendent. Members absent: None
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE AGENDA with one amendment. Add item #5 under discussion – School Board Primary Elections. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Truth in Taxation public hearing for the proposed 2022 payable 2023 levy.
Business Manager Joseph Prom reviewed the 2022 payable 2023 levy materials including the 2022-2023 budget, types of levies and property tax calculations.
During the public comment opportunity one member of the community addressed the school board. Bennett, a student, spoke on the topic of the incredible work the board has done.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Meling to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS B.4.a – B.4.e AS PRESENTED BELOW. All in favor. Motion carried.
B.4.a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Nov. 21, 2022
B.4.b Checks in the amount of $1,277,019.13 as presented:
General Fund 495,622.18
Food Service Fund 120,932.22
Transportation Fund 161,483.99
Community Service Fund 7,855.78
Capital Expenditure Fund 58,951.55
Building Fund 10,233.75
Activity Accounts 6,227.18
Internal Service Fund 10,270.60
Student Activities Fund 420.85
Check numbers 185276 – 185510
AP ACH History in the amount of $8,135.11 as presented:
General Fund 5,898.31
Community Service Fund 33.88
Activities Accounts 2,202.92
Check Number 222300043 – 222300059
Receipts in the amount of $5,084,725.11 as presented:
General Fund 2,796,811.99
Food Service Fund 337,909.19
Community Service Fund 116,906.92
Debt Service 1,811,819.36
Activity Accounts 6,400.95
Internal Service Fund 14,876.70
Receipts 51104 – 51236
Wire transfers in the amount of $1,726,940.90 as presented:
General Fund 1,182,179.98
Food Service Fund 63,267.88
Transportation Fund 23,087.41
Community Service Fund 20,664.08
Capital Expenditure Fund 3,877.69
Activities Account 816.40
Internal Service Fund433,047.46
Wire transfers 202200303 – 202200366
B.4.c Approve resolution accepting the following donations: Pellco Machine, Sartell High School, $1,000, Sabre HS Robotics; Productivity Inc., Sartell High School, $500, Sabre HS Robotics; Wee Trees, Pine Meadow Primary School, $150, general expenses; Sartell Wrestling Booster Club, Sartell High School, $4,100, wrestling; Leighton Enterprises, Sartell High School, $500, football; Minnesota Vikings Foundation, Sartell High School, $1,000, football – Coach of the Week; Jason Olson, Sartell Middle School, $500, Family & Consumer Science; Massman Automation Designs, Sartell High School, $500, Sabre HS Robotics; Eat More Treats/Mr. Twisty, Sartell High School, $145, Homecoming Carnival; Jason and Kimberly Nies, Sartell High School, $1,000, Sabre Construction; Julie Zupfer Anderson, Sartell Middle School, Books approximately $375 value, SMS Library; Granite City Tire & Auto, Pine Meadow Primary School, $1,100, Art Department/general use; NextGrad, Sartell High School, $1,000, scholarship; J-Berd Mechanical Contractors Inc., Sartell High School, $150, Sabre HS Robotics.
B.4.d Accept resignations: Peter Schreifels, SHS, paraprofessional, 12/6/22
B.4.e Accept renewal of Technology Agreement with City of Sartell.
ISD748 Sabre Star Report:
• Angela Safran, Sartell Middle School principal, presented Bahaa Kadhem, custodian, with the December SABRE Star Award.
School Board Student Representative Report:
• High School Student and Student Board Representative Benjamin Thompson reported on the exciting things happening around the district.
Superintendent Report:
• Superintendent Ridlehoover reported on happenings around the district. He started his report by summarizing that 2022 has been an amazing year here at Sartell-St. Stephen Schools and shared a few highlights. These highlights included the annual music in December concerts across all sites. At Riverview Intermediate School students shared their artwork related to Displays of Gratitude. Four SHS orchestra students recently participated in the Concordia Honors Strings festival.
The ever popular SMS Holiday Café, hosted by our talented special-education students, was held on Dec. 16. Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat occurred in late November in which the feedback was incredibly positive. Instructional coaches engaged in district wide professional development. Several administrators continued their professional development with colleagues from both Osseo and Wayzata school districts. Superintendent Ridlehoover provided school site tours to our school board-elect members and he also attended the monthly SEE Board Meeting, the United Way Partner for Student Success Board meeting and the December meeting of the Sartell Chamber.
The Student Data Specialist position at DSC has been filled. It’s exciting to know families will now have a “one-stop shop” for enrolling students. With cancellations of a couple snow days it’s likely we will need to make these days up, but no decision has been made yet. Superintendent Ridlehoover and Board Vice Chair Matt Moehrle took a few moments to express their gratitude to outgoing board members: Patrick Marushin, Jeremy Snoberger and Amanda Byrd.
District Finance Report:
• Business Manager Joe Prom shared current finance and budget information.
School Board Committee Report:
• Matt Moehrle – Policy Committee. Ten policies were annual and the rest were reviews or revisions.
School Board Member Recognition of Service Report:
• Superintendent Ridlehoover presented outgoing school board members Marushin, Snoberger and Byrd with Years of Service plaques. We thank you for your dedication, time and service to our school community.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Moehrle to APPROVE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION #1-24:
New Employees: Milo Allen, SHS, assistant wrestling coach, 50 percent $2,865 (10.5 percent)BA, Step J, replacing 50 percent of Josh Halicke, 11/21/22; Quinn Anderson, RIS, head custodian, $23.67/hour, RVIII, Step 2, replacing Russ Tiernan, 11/29/22; Alyssa Berndt, RIS, custodian, $18.42/hour, RIII, Step 1, replacing Quinn Anderson, 12/12/22;
Heidi Carlson, RIS, paraprofessional, $17.34/hour, RIV, Step 1, replacing Briana Kowalke, 11/28/22; Dylan Erickson- Thoemke, SMS, middle school speech, $2,015 (4.5 percent), BA, Step A, replacing David Duininck, 12/5/22; Aaron Fleck, ORELC, paraprofessional, $17.34/hour, RIV, Step 1, replacing Nicoline Hill, 12/19/22; Josh Halicke, SHS, assistant wrestling coach, 50 percent $2,522 (10.5 percent), BA, Step D, reducing to 50-percent contract, 11/21/22;
Sonya Helms, SMS, food service worker, $16.61/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Danlynn Kolstad; 12/15/22; Celso Hernandez, SMS, paraprofessional, $17.34/hour, RIV, Step 1, replacing Abbey Rue, 12/5/22; Kaitlin King, DSC, school board secretary, $3,640, replacing Marie Pangerl, 12/1/22; Danlynn Kolstad, SMS, cashier, $17.59/hour, RII, Step 1, replacing Triscia Evenson, 12/15/22;
Marilee Lefeber, DSC, student data specialist, $25.50/hour, new position, 1/3/23; Rachel Michalek, RIS, health assistant, $27.64/hour, RVII, Step 4, replacing Virginia Anderson, 1/5/23; Joyce Neyssen, RIS, food service worker, $16.61/hour, RI, Step 1, replacing Janice Erdrich, 11/28/22; Brooklyn Riggs, SMS, spring musical director, $3,051 (6.35 percent), BA, Step D, replacing Gretchen Gruntzke, 1/30/23;
John Ronyak, SHS, homebound instructor, $35/hour, new position, 12/1/22; Abbey Rue, SHS, paraprofessional, $18.66/hour, RIV, Step 2, new position, 12/12/22; Katie Ruprecht-Wittrock, SHS, special education teacher, $18,184, (.4061 FTE, BA, Step A), continuing through 22/23 SY, 1/23/23; Luke Thorn, DSC, IT Level II, $24/hour; 260 days/year, increased need due to new contract with the City of Sartell, 1/3/23;
Abby Weber, SHS, assistant gymnastics, $1,418, (.3333 FTE, BA, Step A), replacing Shelby Hall/Alexis Flaherty, 12/22/22; Erika Westermeyer, SHS, paraprofessional, $17.34/hour, RIV, Step 1, replacing Peter Schriefels, 12/12/22.
Leaves of Absence: Julie Hagen, RIS, MTSS interventionist, LOA, 1/23/23-6/2/23; Dorothy Karls, BUS, bus driver, LOA, intermittent; Janice Olson, SHS, food service worker, LOA, 12/2/22-12/13/23. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Meling to APPROVE POLICY #104, 206, 505, 512, 521, 523, 526, 704, and 722. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Nies to APPROVE CALL FOR BIDS FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE ARENA LEASE AGREEMENT. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Snoberger to APPROVE 2022 PAYABLE 2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE 2022-2023 SENIORITY LISTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Committee Meetings / Discussion:
• Official Review of Policy – Policy #413, 506, 514, 522, 606
• Official Revision of Policy – First Readings of Policy #203.2, 203.5, 410, 414, 415, 524, 525, 541, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 616
• Future Organization Meeting – Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 @ District Service Center – 6:30 p.m.
• Future Regular Board Meeting – Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 @ District Service Center – 6:30 p.m.
• School Board Primary Elections. Nine districts in the state of Minnesota have a primary. Couple drawbacks is an earlier filing date and additional costs due to longer campaign. Depending on the election situation, the range of costs could be anywhere from $2,500/$3,000 or upwards of $7,000/$10,000.
Committee Assignments were reviewed.
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:07 p.m. was made by Snoberger and seconded by Bryd. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Jeremy Snoberger, clerk
Publish: Feb. 3, 2023
