REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748
JULY 18, 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, chair; Matt Moehrle, vice chair; Amanda Byrd, director; Jason Nies, director; Jeremy Snoberger, clerk; Tricia Meling, treasurer; and Dr. Jeff Ridlehoover, superintendent. Members absent: None
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried.
During the public comment opportunity, three members of the community addressed the school board. Peter, resident, spoke on the topic of school board policies and procedures; Steve, former parent, citizen, spoke on the topic of transformative SEL; and Chris, alumni, spoke on the topic of excellence.
A motion was made by Snoberger and seconded by Meling to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A.4.a – A.4.c AS PRESENTED BELOW. All in favor. Motion carried.
A.4.a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on June 20, 2022
Minutes of the special school board meeting held on June 27, 2022
A.4.b Checks in the amount of $1,483,152.37 as presented:
General Fund 780,477.95
Food Service Fund 2,423.07
Transportation Fund 228,961.93
Community Service Fund 12,013.68
Capital Expenditure Fund 453,081.31
Activity Accounts 1,456.83
Internal Service Fund 4,737.60
Check numbers 184010 – 184220
Receipts in the amount of $6,066,814.32 as presented:
General Fund 3,485,012.73
Food Service Fund 392,357.46
Transportation Fund 15,679.22
Community Service Fund 230,991.40
Capital Expenditure Fund 247,599.53
Building Fund 1,682.66
Debt Service 1,666,368.54
Activity Accounts 14,847.89
Internal Service Fund 12,274.89
Receipts 50597 – 50712
Wire transfers in the amount of $1,569,852.58 as presented:
General Fund 1,062,998.01
Food Service Fund 15,230.17
Transportation Fund 9,173.58
Community Service Fund 26,891.26
Capital Expenditure Fund 8,684.79
Internal Service Fund 446,874.77
Wire transfers 202122866 – 202200023
A.4.c Accept the resignation of Roger Reder, RIS, custodian, 7/27/22; Jennifer Rueckert, SHS, art, 6/30/22; Isaiah Wallace, SMS, para, 6/22/22; release from employment of Ann Doyscher-Domres, Community Education adult program coordinator, 7/11/22; Kristina Leppanen, Community Education youth program coordinator, 7/11/22; and Brenda Wenning, DSC, human resource assistant, 7/1/22
Superintendent Report:
- Ridlehoover reported on happenings around the district. In July, the district welcomed new administrators and held a principal 101 academy. Ridlehoover has been working with the Department of Health and their KOGNITO program designed to identify signs of depression and offer support to students and families. School bell times have been modified for our elementary sites. City of Sartell is now operating and managing Community Education. Ridlehoover welcomed Dawn Gent back to the district. She will serve as the new Special Education coordinator. Marching band students gave a brief presentation on their program and highlighted their excitement on purchasing new uniforms. The 2022-23 printed calendars will be available soon. Ridlehoover highlighted action steps the district has taken as part of the Educational Equity Committee. One of those items being “Good News Card.” Another being a “Sartell Community Night” to be held on Sept. 26 at the Sartell High School in partnership with the City of Sartell and local religious organizations. Many of our administrative leaders have been busy with restorative practices training. The district received $17,000 in grants for Youth Frontiers, an organization that prides themselves on building a better tomorrow by inspiring young people to live lives of character. It looks promising that we’ll be able to bring them in during the 2022-23 schoolyear. MAC101 training will be offered to all freshman.
Community Survey Report:
- Communications Specialist Sarah Kleppe reported on the results of the 2021-22 Community Survey.
School Board Committee Report:
- Vice Chair Moehrle and Clerk Jeremy Snoberger reported the facilities committee met to discuss the bond funds. A decision has been made to use the dollars for lighting and bleachers on the field. They will not move forward with the entire project at this time. Once the board decides to move forward with the stadium facility, it will use the original blueprint designed by Bradbury Stamm Construction and Design Tree.
A motion was made by Moehrle and seconded by Nies to APPROVE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION #1-15:
New Employees/Changes:
Bethany Bierscheid, SHS, assistant dance coach, $4,107, (10 percent), BA, Step A, replacing Kelsey Stoebe, winter 2022; Benjamin Bourgoin, SHS, custodian, $17.97/hour, RIII, Step 1, replacing Amanda Lavan, 6/13/22; Dylan Erickson-Thoemke, SMS, eighth-grade global studies, $58,229, MA, Step C, replacing Jenny Richason, 22-23 schoolyear; Chris Euteneuer, Grounds, groundskeeper, $22.68/hour, RIII, Step 5, return to prior position, 7/25/22; Deidre Goenner, DSC, business office assistant, $28.50/hour, replacing Josh Bentley, 8/1/22; Kaitlin Hanson, DSC, human resources generalist, $54,462, (.9077 FTE), new position, 8/4/22; Kevin Hillman, SMS, assistant principal, $105,346, (.9577 FTE), replacing Jason Menth, 8/18/22; Nicholas Luberda, ORELC, lead custodian, $20.80/hour, RIV, Step 2, return to prior position, 6/24/22; Christina Meyer, SHS, receptionist, $19.77/hour, RII, Step 1, replacing Nicole Wasierski, 8/1/22; Sloan Schwarzentraub, SHS, assistant dance coach, $2,351, 50 percent (10.5 percent), BA, Step A, replacing Molly Luzier, 6/15/22; Russell Tiernan, RIS, head custodian, $25.55/hour, RVIII, Step 3, replacing Julie Reder, 7/5/22; Traut Jamie, PMPS receptionist, $19.77/hour, RII, Step 1, replacing Danna Sobania, 8/8/22; Lori Tchida, SHS, lead custodian, $23.01/hour, RIV, Step 4, replacing Russell Tiernan, 7/13/22; Elizabeth Trudell, PMPS, Grade 1, $59,384, MA, Step D, replacing Tania Jensen, 22-23 schoolyear; Vanessa VanLannen, SHS, EL, $61,562, MA, Step F, replacing Anne Zidon, 22-23 schoolyear.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings:
- Future Policy Committee Meeting – 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 20 at District Service Center
- Future Work Session – 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20 at District Service Center
- Future Regular Board Meeting – 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at District Service Center
Committee assignments were reviewed.
A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:47 p.m. was made by Snoberger and seconded by Nies. All in favor. Motion carried.
/s/ Jeremy Snoberger, clerk
Publish: Aug. 19, 2022
