2007-10-29 CC Minutes Joint
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 885
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
October 29,2007
Joint Meeting
Preliminary
The St. Michael-Albertville School Board hosted a joint meeting with the Cities of Albertville and St.
Michael on October 29, 2007 at 6:00 pm in the high school boardroom.
School district members present: Board Members Drew Scherber, Carol Steffens, Chuck Lefebvre, Gayle
Weber, Jeanne Holland; Superintendent Ziegler, and Recording Secretary Carol Newman.
City ofSt. Michael members present: Mayor Jerry Zachman, Councilmen: Joe Marx, Kevin Kasel, Dean
Eggert, Joe Hagerty and City Administrator Bob Derus. City of Albertville members present:
Councilmen: John Vetsch, Tom Fay, Leroy Berning, Don Wagner, and City Administrator Larry Kruse.
Also present was Family Youth Community Collaborative (FYCC) Coordinator Sandy Greninger.
FAMILY YOUTH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE (FYCC) - CITY OF ALBERTVILLE:
A lengthy discussion was held regarding funding for the Family Youth Community Collaborative
(FYCC) program which serves children and families in the St. Michael and Albertville area. The program
has been funded by the federal government through the counties in the past but there has been an 82%
reduction in funding. FYCC employs two paid employees and due to the reduction in funding,
Coordinator Sandy Greninger has reduced her wages by $6,000 a year. Discussion regarding funding
qmged from increasing fees paid by individuals and teams for usage of fields to increasing the amount
that is provided by the cities. The school district provides their fields and facilities without any
reimbursement for usage or maintenance. (?) School Board Chairperson Lefebvre requested more up to
date access to the FYCC budget in order to assist and assess the needs.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
School District Superintendent Marcia Ziegler provided an update on construction of the new high school.
Construction is on schedule and moving along well, unfortunately there have been some difficulties with
thefts on the site. More cameras, lights and fencing have been installed. A request for additional law
enforcement patrols on weekends will be made.
School Board Chairperson Lefebvre stated that Fieldstone Elementary, which opened this fall, is doing
well and has an enrollment of 600 students. He explained to the members that when the new high school
opens in 2009 the three elementary schools will change from grades 1 through 5 buildings to grades 1
through 4. The current high school will become an additional middle school housing grades 5 through 8.
The middle school transition committee concluded that the middle school buildings would not specialize
and a boundary committee is currently working on the boundaries for the two middle school buildings.
City of Albertville Councilman Vetsch asked what the plans are for Albertville Primary School. Lefebvre
responded that it would remain Kindergarten building with early childhood special education. Lefebvre,
it will remain all Kindergarten and some early childhood.
Responding to a question from City of St. Michael Councilman Marx, Lefebvre stated that there hasn't
been a decline in Kindergarten enrollments since the housing market declined. Superintendent Ziegler
stated that the district was at a 7-10% growth overall and that number has dropped to about 5%. Ziegler
explained that the district is still overcrowded and the district is one of the very few that follows the open
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Agenda Item No. 4.A.
Meeting Date November 19,2007
Sf. MICIIAEL-ALBER'IVILLE SCHOOL D1SfRICT 885
SCIIOOL BOARD MINUTES
October 29,2007
Joint Meeting
Preliminary
enrollment statute without waiving the deadline. Lefebvre complimented the group present stating that
they should all take pride in what has been accomplished with cooperation from the school district and
cities. He felt it was commendable that the district was able to build a school in one city limit and receive
services from another city.
It was noted that the land transfer between the school district and the City of Albertville is nearly
completed.
There was discussion regarding trails to the new high school. Superintendent Ziegler is expecting to have
an estimate of how many students will be walking to the new high school soon.
COUNTY INVOLVEMENT AT JOINT MEETINGS-DR. ZIEGLER:
It was agreed by all present that County Commissioner Elmer Eichelberg should be invited to attend
future joint meetings.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT INTERSECTION OF CR 19 AND 50TH STREET IN ALBERTVILLE:
Following an inquiry from School Board Member Steffens, (who?) stated that the traffic
lights at the intersection ofCR 19 and 50th Street would be installed and working within the next month.
COUNTY ROAD 19 PROJECT IN ST. MICHAEL: (? - RIGHT HIGHWAY?)
St. Michael City Administrator Derus stated that the City of St. Michael is continuing to work on right-of-
ways and housing issues relating to the CR 19 (correct road?) project.
FUTURE MEETING DATE:
The next joint meeting of the school district and cities is scheduled for March 31, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT:
The joint meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
Carol Steffens, clerk
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Agenda Item No. 4.A.
Meeting Date November 19,2007