St.

Michael Albertville Independent School District 885

School Board Minutes
District Office Board Room -- Middle School West (Door A)

Dr. James Behle, Superintendent of Schools

"Excellence
is Our
Tradition"

Doug Birk, Chair | Drew Scherber, Treasurer | Gayle Weber, Vice-Chair

Jeff Lindquist, Director | Carol Steffens, Clerk | Jennifer Peyerl, Director
November 2, 2015

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board held a Regular Meeting in the District Office Board Room -Middle School West (Door A) at 7:00PM.
Board Members

Present: D. Birk, D. Scherber, G. Weber, C. Steffens, J. Lindquist, J. Peyerl

Absent: None
Staff

Superintendent Dr. Behle, J. Aanerud, L. Brown, C. Bakker, J. Claseman, J. Kelly, A. Foucault, C.

Lahr, S. Scherber, Recording Secretary: S. Gallagher
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda Items
Weber/Steffens.

Motion to approve the agenda as presented.

Motion carried.

3. Correction and Approval of Previous Minutes

A. October 19, 2015 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Peyerl/Weber. Motion to approve the October 19, 2015 Board Minutes as presented.
Motion carried.

4. Visitors
A. Persons not on the agenda wishing to address the school board (five minutes per individual)
Student J. Koenen, stated that he is currently working on his Eagle Scout Project. Koenen requested
permission to make and place a Buddy Bench at the Primary and elementary schools. Dr. Behle said
he would forward Koenen's information to the school principals and requested that Koenen work
directly with the school principals. Once Koenen has approval from the school principals, Behle will
work to bring a formal motion for school board approval.
Community member H. Saville requested that board meetings be audio or video recorded for

public viewing. The board directed Dr. Behle to bring information to the January 4, 2016 board
meeting.
Community member H. Saville requested that parents be informed of electronic device and app use
in the primary and elementary classrooms. Dr. Behle stated that devices and apps are used as tools to
deliver the approved curriculum. Dr. Behle stated that he did not wish to restrict teachers choices
when deciding how to effectively and efficiently use technology for teaching and learning. Dr. Behle
further stated that protecting student data was very important and administrators continually monitor
student data privacy and follow state and federal laws protecting its use.
A middle school parent requested that parents be notified in advance when such topics as sexting are
taught. Dr. Behle stated that parents are notified about sensitive topics. Sexting which is taught in
seventh grade health class was not included in the list of topics about which to notify parents. He
will review the request with the middle school principals.
5. Reports
6. Old Business
A. Action on Resolution Ratifying the Award of the Sale, Determining the Form and Details,
Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration, and Providing for the Payment of
General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B
Greg Crowe, Ehlers, Inc. presented the Same Day Sales Report on ISD 885s $36,110,000
General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B. Crowe said Moody
assigned a bond rating of A1 underlying/Aa2 enhanced. The districts high debt levels and high
dependence on state aid were the two factors that restricted the district from receiving a higher
rating. There were seven bids with Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co., Chicago, Illinois
submitting the low bidder.
Interest rates were lower than projected on October 5th. As a result, the True Interest Cost of
2.17% was lower than the Pre-Sale estimate of 2.33%, and as a result the savings in future debt
services is greater. The refunding will reduce debt service payments by $5,208,277. This will
cause a reduction in property tax levies payable in 2016 through 2026, and in state debt
equalization aid. For taxes payable in 2016, the reduction in state aid will be 59.7% of the
reduction in debt service payments.
Member Scherber introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE, DETERMINING THE FORM AND DETAILS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY, AND REGISTRATION, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL
BUILDING REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015B.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Peyerl, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Lindquist,
Weber, Peyerl, Steffens, Scherber, Birk. And the following voted against the same: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
B. Discussion on Funding Options for Second Sheet of Ice
Greg Crowe, Ehlers, Inc. presented information about the tax abatement levy and compared the tax
impact of the tax abatement levy to the voter approved levy which includes equalization aid. Mr.
Crowe stated that the tax abatement levy calculated in the example would be well below the
maximum set in state statue and would not impact the districts bond rating. The levy would be
included in the other levy category on individual tax statements. School district may use tax
abatement levies only for repair and construction of parking lots. However, cities can use the tax

abatement levy for economic development and public projects. The school district is permitted to
participate in the tax abatement levy for the hockey arena since the bonds are issued by a city. The
preliminary levy information showed that the tax impact was less for the voter approved levy when
compared to the tax abatement levy.
Mr. Crowe stated that the school district must own the second sheet of ice if it is funded through a
voter approved levy. All projects funded with a voter approved levy must be approved by the
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
The School Board heard comments from the audience. C. Hansen from the Youth Hockey
Association (YHA) directed the School Board to information presented at the Joint Governments
Meeting regarding the need for a second a sheet of ice and YHAs financial contribution. He
explained that their $1 million contribution consisted of money raised through fund raising events,
the Kraft grant, Mighty Ducks grant application and a bank loan of up to $500,000. They did not
anticipate using the maximum loan amount as they would continue to do fund raising. Mr. Hansen
asked Dr. Behle to post his power point presentation from the last meeting on the district website as
one way to correct public misinformation. He pointed out that the high school hockey teams have
a years less practice time over three years than teams in other schools because of availability of ice
time. Dr. Behle agreed to do so along with the tax impact statements. The president of the Blue
Line Booster Club said that he was excited about the possibility for a second sheet of ice and that it
would benefit the community.
Members of the audience stated that taxpayers should not be taxed for a facility that would be used
by a limited number of children and community members. H. Saville said that it would be wrong
for the school district to say that it does not have money for basic operating cost, yet has funds for
hockey. Ms. Saville stated that she pays for her children to play sports and she does not feel others
should have to subsidize her children or other childrens participation. She said to be fair to
everyone, the School Board should set a limit on the amount it would fund each sport and should
base it on not only the number of participants but other revenue brought in from other uses of the
sports facility. Responding to a question from R. Escher, Chairperson Birk explained that money to
build an arena does not come from the operating fund and would not affect funding from
educational programs.
J. Anderson said that a second sheet of ice would benefit more than hockey. Communities with
more than one sheet of ice convert one of the sheets in the off-season for use by lacrosse and
soccer.
Chairperson Birk clarified that the School Board never set an amount for YHA to raise and noted
the level of private funding was set by the cities. The board agreed to take no further action until
the cities of Albertville and St. Michael have determined a maximum acceptable tax increase for a
second sheet of ice. The School Board will attempt to reach a consensus on its position for funding
a second sheet of ice at the next meeting in order to prepare for the Joint Government Meeting on
November 30.
7. New Business
A. First Reading of Policies:
1. Policy 426 -- Employee Use of Social Media
2. Policy 514 -- Bullying Prohibition
3. Policy 618 -- Assessment of Student Achievement

Dr. Behle reviewed edits to Policy 426 and Policy 514. A second reading will be completed at the
next meeting.
B. Action on Single Reading of Policies:
1. Policy 206 -- Public Participation in School Board Meetings -- Complaints About Persons at
School board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
2. Policy 404 -- Employment Background Checks
3. Policy 410 -- Family and Medical Leave
4. Policy 515 -- Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
5. Policy 613 -- Graduation Requirements
Dr. Behle stated that the changes in Policy 206, Policy 404, Policy 410, Policy 415 and Policy 613
were non-substantive changes and recommended approval.
Lindquist/Steffens. Motion to approve Policy 2016 -- Public Participation in School board
Meetings, Policy 404 -- Employment Background Checks, Policy 410 -- Family and Medical
Leave, Policy 515 -- Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records and Policy 613 -- Graduation
Requirements as presented. Motion carried.
C. Action on Policies Requiring Annual Review:
1. Policy 413 -- Harassment and Violence
2. Policy 414 -- Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
3. Policy 415 -- Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
4. Policy 506 -- Student Discipline
5. Policy 522 -- Student Sex Nondiscrimination
6. Policy 524 -- Internet Acceptable Use and Safety
7. Policy 616 -- School District System Accountability
8. Policy 806 -- Crisis Management
Dr. Behle stated that the board is required to annually review Policies 413, 414, 415, 506, 522,
524, 616 and 806. Additionally, Behle stated that there were not any recommend changes.
Weber/Peyerl. Motion to approve Policy 413 -- Harassment and Violence, Policy 414 -Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse, Policy 415 -- Mandated
Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Policy 506 -- Student Discipline
Policy 522 -- Student Sex Nondiscrimination, Policy 524 -- Internet Acceptable Use and
Safety Policy, Policy 616 -- School District System Accountability, Policy 806 -- Crisis
Management Policy for annual review as presented. Motion carried.
D. Action on Nominators to the Resource Training & Solutions Board of Directors
The school board chose not to nominate a member to the Resource Training & Solutions Board of
Directors at this time.

E. Action on College of St. Scholastica Clinical Learning Experience Agreement

Dr. Behle recommended approval of the College of St. Scholastica Clinical Learning Experience
Agreement.
Scherber/Peyerl. Motion to approve the College of St. Scholastica Clinical Learning
Experience Agreement as presented. Motion carried.
F. Topics for Joint Governance Meeting
The board requested the hockey arena and school promotional signs at the entrance to the cities be
added to the agenda for the Joint Governance meeting on November 30, 2016. The meeting will be
hosted by the school district and held at Middle School West at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
8. Consent Agenda
Member Steffens requested the addition of item 7.C.1. Field Trip Request for Boys Swimming
Steffens/Scherber. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as Amended for item 7.C.1. Field Trip
Request for Boys Swimming
A. Claims and Accounts
Payroll
General Fund
Food Service
Community Service
Trust Fund
Agency Fund
Total

$1,662,447.99
$382,375.45
$35,527.44
$29,408.49
$200.00
$911.91
$2,110,871.28

B. Treasurers Report
C. Trip Requests
1. Nadeau, Kelly (HS) Boys Swimming, trip to Alexandria, MN, 12-5-15 to 12-6-15
D. Resignations, Retirements, Terminations and Layoffs
1. Bakker, Kelly (CE) -- Administrative Assistant, termination, effective 10-26-15
2. Bissen, Lisa (BW) -- Cook Helper, resignation, effective 11-2-2015
3. Bydlon, Michelle (CE) -- Kids Play Paraprofessional, resignation, effective 11-6-2015
4. Maikkula, Casey (HS) -- Assistant Boys Hockey Coach, resignation, effective 10-27-15
5. Sebens, Katie (HS) -- Assistant Mock Trial Coach, resignation, effective 10-26-15
E. 2015-2016 Certified Staff Employment
1. Anderson, Mali (SE) -- 1st Grade Teacher Long Term Substitute, replacing Lisa Polinceusz,
approximately 12-15-15 to 3-14-15
2. Gullickson, Nicole (CE) -- Bright Beginnings Teacher, increase in FTE from .19657 FTE to

.52788 FTE, effective 8-26-15

3. Gullickson, Nicole (CE) -- ECFE Teacher, decrease in hours from .50934 FTE to .32795
FTE, effective 8-26-15
4. Hackenmueller, Jesse (ME) -- Health and Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher,
change in FTE from .49 FTE Health / .49 FTE Physical Education / .02 FTE DAPE to
.10830 FTE DAPE / .8917 FTE Health, effective 9-8-2015
5. Hazen, Sara (AP) -- Reading Specialist / Coach, transfer from Kindergarten Teacher (AP),
replacing Kaye Johnson, effective 11-2-2015
6. Johnson, Joy (CE) -- Bright Beginnings Teacher, .43245 FTE, new position, effective 8-2615
7. Johnson, Joy (CE) -- ECSE Teacher, replacing Nicole Gullickson / Jacquelyn Semo,
increase in FTE from .07392 FTE to .26814 FTE, effective 8-26-15
8. Johnson, Kaye (District Wide) -- Instructional Coach, transfer from Reading Specialist / Coach
(AP), replacing Jamie Wiitala, effective 11-9-2015
9. Mazzuca, Kelly (MW) -- Title I Reading Teacher, change in employment from .5 FTE at
ME, increase in FTE to .9101, .5 FTE ME / .4101 FTE MW
10. Miller, Nicole (AP) -- Kindergarten Teacher, 1.0 FTE, MA Step 7, replacing Sara Hazen,
effective 11-2-2015
11. Paulson, Melissa (BW) -- 4th Grade Teacher, .5 FTE, BA Step 1, new position, effective 1112-2015
12. Semo, Jacquelyn (CE) -- Bright Beginnings Teacher, increase in FTE from .63121 FTE to
.8545 FTE, decrease ECFE FTE from .25739 FTE to 0 FTE
F. 2015-2016 Support Staff Employment
1. Cady, Kim (MW) -- Cook Helper, replacing Dianne Belle, 5 days per week / 3 hours per day,
effective 10-21-2015
2. Eppard, Alissa (HS) -- Special Education Paraprofessional, replacing JoAnn Jeffries, 5 days per
week / 6.5 hours per day, effective 10-19-2015
3. Gaulrapp, Nicole (Transportation) -- Special Education Transportation Paraprofessional, new
position, 5 days per week / 1.5 hours per day, effective 10-29-2015
4. Lindemann, Michael (SE) -- Response/Teacher Paraprofessional, replacing Lynne Thiner, 5 days
per week / 5 hours per day, effective 11-2-2015
5. Nemeth, Jody (FE) -- Cashier/Cook Helper, transfer from Cook Helper (FE), replacing
Nancy Thompson, effective 11-2-15
6. Reggin, Angela (CE) -- Bright Beginnings Paraprofessional, new position, 2 days per week
/ 3 hours per day, effective 9-9-2015
7. Yantes, Diane (BW) -- Special Education Paraprofessional, new position, 5 days per week /
6.5 hours per day, effective 10-26-2015
G. 2015-2016 Coaches and Extracurricular Staff Employment

1. Anfenson, Tim (ME) -- Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, replacing Jaynie Syverson,
effective 1-4-2016
2. Anfenson, Tim (MW) -- Middle School Boys Basketball Coach, replacing Jim Riles,
effective 10-26-2015
3. Bartunek, Michael (HS) -- Pep Band Director, .5 FTE, replacing Adam Sroka, new position,
effective 11-2-2015
4. Browne, Clayton (HS) -- Marching Band Director, replacing Andrew Machamer, effective
11-2-2015
5. Dewey, Darek (MW) -- Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, new position, effective 1-42016
6. Vander Heiden, Amy (HS) -- Assistant Speech Coach, .5 FTE, replacing Matthew
Amundson,new position, effective 12-7-2015
H. Leave of Absence
1. Gullickson, Nicole (CE) -- Early Childhood Family Education Teacher, medical leave (nonFMLA), effective 1-13-16 to 3-18-16
2. Sundt, Angela (HS) -- Counselor, FMLA leave, effective 3-30-16 to 6-1-16

9. Donations
A. Wells Fargo Donated $115.38 on behalf of P. Timp to Middle School East for student and
classroom needs.
B. STMA Women of Today donated $250.00 to Fieldstone Elementary for books.
10. Information Items
11. Correspondence
12. Future Meeting Dates
A. November 16, 2015 -- Regular Meeting
B. November 30, 2015 -- Joint Governance Meeting, Middle School West Media Center, 6:00 p.m.
C. November 30, 2015 -- Work Session following Joint Governance Meeting
D. December 7, 2015 -- Regular Meeting - Truth in Taxation (one meeting in December)
E. January 4, 2016 -- Regular - Re-organizational Meeting
13. Adjourn
Steffens/Peyerl. Motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried.