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Friday, Aug. 23, 2013
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LEgal notICE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 JULY 15, 2013 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 4 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Mary McCabe, vice chair; Jason Nies, clerk/ treasurer; Pam Raden, director; Krista Durrwachter, director; Dan Riordan, director; Shawn Sullivan, student representative and Mike Spanier, interim superintendent.
• The committee is meeting with the paraprofessional union to discuss the process moving forward Community Resource Facilities Task Force • The task force recommends the city pull back on moving forward with a community resource facility and focus on space for senior citizens Leading and Learning Technology Plan Update: Kyle Breitkreutz, director of Technology Services, shared an updated report about the district’s Leading and Learning Technology Plan.
Chair Meyer thanked staff, guests and students for attending the Board meeting at 4 p.m. Special welcome to Spanier the district’s new interim superintendent and Sullivan, student representative.
Teacher Induction Program: Kay Nelson, director of Learning Services, and Peggi Fogarty, teacher at Pine Meadow Elementary, presented information on the Teacher Induction Program, progress for the 2012-13 school year and changes for the upcoming school year.
A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan to approve consent items a-c as presented below:
Review and Update on Final Apple Technology Lease: Steve Wruck, director of Business Services, shared the final lease information.
Minutes of the meeting held on June 17, 2013 and June 26, 2013. Checks in the amount of $1,916,427.74 as presented: General Fund 1,332,782.89 Food Service Fund 22,414.16 Transportation Fund 39,515.31 Community Service Fund 27,827.17 Capital Expenditure Fund 189,044.36 Building Fund 264,755.68 Scholarship Trust 20,650.00 Summer Rec Agency Fund 19,438.17 Check numbers 152384 to 152649
A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE THE MILK AND BRAD PRODUCT CONTRACTS. All in favor. Motion carried.
Receipts in the amount of $2,964.329.85 as presented: General Fund Food Service Fund Transportation Fund Community Service Fund Capital Expenditure Fund Building Fund Debt Service Fund Scholarship Trust Summer Rec Agency Fund Receipts 38714 to 38804
1,563,933.06 63,035.98 377.37 68,016.81 4,653.00 73.07 1,216,566.20 11,750.00 35,924.36
Wire transfers in the amount of $1,447,494.13 as presented: General Fund 298.50 Debt Service Fund 1,447,195.63 Wire transfers 201200068 to 201300004
A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE STUDENT AND ATHLETIC HANDBOOK. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Durrwachter to APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF MSBA MEMBERSHIP 2013-14. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Durrwachter to RENEWAL OF RESOURCE TRAINING MEMBERSHIP 2013-14. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE MDE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM BUDGET AND REVIEW POLICY. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Riordan to APPROVE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH MNSCU FOR TPI FUNDS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Riordan and seconded by Nies to HAVE SECOND READINGS AND APPROVE THE REVISED POLICES 902, 903 AND 907. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION. All in favor. Motion carried. New Employees or Changes: Name
Bldg. Position
Compensation
1.
Barb Eckberg
DSC
ECFE coordinator
$BA+30, Step 7, Replacing Gayle Smoley $29,203 (.65 of $44,927)
Purpose
2.
Andria Kelley
DSC
ECFE
BA, Step 1, $22.65 New position
Shredder
3.
Brennan Michaels SHS
Vocal music
BA, Step $34,013
4.
Kay Nelson
DSC
Director of Learning $87,236 Services
Replacing Mike Spanier
5.
Cassie Raehsler
SHS
Head girls soccer
BS1 (12.5%)
Replacing Joe Perske
6.
Mike Sieben
SHS
10th-grade football
BS11 (9.5%)
Replacing Marcus Oistad
7.
Brittney Soldner
DSC
ECFE teacher
BA, Step 1 $22.65/ Rehire hr
8.
Jenna Stoneking
ORE
Special teacher
9.
Kirstin Welz
SMS
Vocal and classroom BA, Step music – LTS $34,013
DSC
IT help desk
c. Accept the following donations: Name
To
Donation
ORE PTC Sartell-St. Stephen $778.99 School District
Student Representative Report: Sullivan • Student council representatives had the opportunity to attend the National Student Council Conference and gathered several ideas and further developed leadership skills • The theme for Homecoming has been established: White and Blue: We’re the Sabre Crew • National Honor Society has recently cleaned up their adopted highway and will be having team building opportunities in August • Captains’ practice has started for Fall sports • Several students of all ages are participating in Summer Recreation Activities • The first training for Sabre Splash will be Aug. 5 with a Hawaiian theme
10. Andy Zilka
education BA, Step $33,158
$17.38/per hour
Change
2, Replacing Garrett Lathe
1, Replacing Tessa Scheffler 2, Replacing Kay Nelson New Position
Superintendent Report: Spanier, interim superintendent Leave of Absence: • The District Early Childhood Program received a four-star recogniName Bldg. Position Action Expected Duration tion, the highest possible rating, from Parent Aware, a program supported through the Minnesota Department of Education 11. Kay Nelson SMS Teacher Leave of Absence 07-01-13 to 06-30-14 • The construction on the parking lots at Sartell Middle School and Sartell High School should be close to completion in mid-August • The roofing projects at Sartell Middle School and the District Ser- A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Durrwachter to APPROVE NON-UNION CONTRACTS. All in favor. Motion carried. vice Center are currently on time Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings: 1. Work session – Monday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. 2. Policy Committee – Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m. Board Policy Committee 3. Negotiations – • The Policy Committee continues to review policies on a routine basis a. Sartell Education Association – Tuesday, July 23, at 9 a.m. b. Paraprofessionals – Thursday, July 18, at 10 a.m. SEE Committee • All-day, every-day kindergarten will be funded starting the 2014-15 The Board completed official review of Policies 203.5, 205, 405 and 413. School Year • The weighted student funding system has been updated to fund The Board had first of two readings of revisions of Policies: 406, 407, 414 and 417. schools • School boards are now able to authorize referendums to certain A motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan. All in favor. Motion carried. amounts based on new language passed by the legislature ___________________________________________________ Negotiations Committee • The committee continues to work with the Sartell Education As- Jason Nies, Clerk/Treasurer sociation School Board Committee Reports: