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Town Crier Senior Connection hosts sudden cardiac arrest talk
A sudden cardiac arrest program will be held during the Sartell Senior Connection at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Sartell Senior Center. It will be moderated by Suzie Osaki-Holm of the Central Minnesota Heart Center. Two survivors will tell their story of being saved by bystanders who provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation and paramedics who gave them several shocks with an automated external defibrillator. They will educate about sudden cardiac arrest and how it differs from a heart attack. There will be a CPR and AED demonstration as well as time for questions. Refreshments will be served. No registration is required. Visit the Sartell Senior Connection website at Sartell Senior Connection.com or call 320-260-4817 for more information.
Listening session set for school-related issues
An informal listening session regarding school-district issues is slated for 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Liquid Assets coffee shop, 1019 2nd St. S., Sartell. All are invited to attend to share questions, concerns and ideas with Sartell-St. Stephen School Board member Michelle Meyer and possibly some other board members. Meyer is one of four board members who was elected in the November election. She served on the school board before for two terms, from 2000 until 2007. She was elected Nov. 6 to fill out two years of a term held by Julie Zupfer Anderson, who had resigned. Meyer and others on the board want to hear from the public and to extend the lines of communication to all who live in the district.
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Fleck, Verso colleagues find new futures by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
One of these days Lyle Fleck of Sartell is going to call one of his school chums, whom he hasn’t seen in years, to tell him some startling news. “Hey, guess what?” he’ll tell him. “I’m a barber now!” The friend, who is a barber in Duluth, will stammer and say, “You’re a b-b-barber?! Since when?” “Since right now,” Fleck will say. The friend is likely to say or to think, “Wonders never cease!” Fleck is one of 259 employees who lost their jobs when the Verso paper mill in Sartell shut down operations forever. Fleck, who was union president at the mill for Steelworkers Local 274, is one of those employees who now has a new job. Right after graduating from high school, in 1972, Fleck worked for his father in construction. Although he lived in Sartell, he and his father would commute to a construction job in Bloomington. One of Flecks school friends was about to go to barber school. He urged Fleck to do the same, and Fleck toyed with the idea for awhile because he, too, had liked the idea of becoming a barber. But
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Lyle Fleck, former union president (center), hosted a press conference in October, 2012 to discuss issues concerning the closure of the Verso paper mill.
Ve r s o p a p e r p l a n t r e p o r t e d l y s o l d The Verso paper mill in Sartell has been sold, but any details of the sale have not been released by Verso officials, who remain tightlipped about the deal. News of the sale was announced in the media Jan. 29, based on a brief and cryptic email
he rejected the idea because his job with his father was just fine with him. Forty years after passing up the idea of barber school, Fleck is now studying daily at the
At this point, it is not certain what AIM Development is or even where its parent company is located. The City of Sartell has learned there was, in fact, a sale but knows no further details as of press time Wednesday.
Moler Barber School in the Twin Cities. Each day, he commutes from his Sartell home. He started studying barbering last October and will graduate from the nine-month course
this summer. He already has a job option, although he must become an apprenticed barber under a master barber for a period of one year. Fleck hopes Fleck • page 4
Eager students get to tiptoe through Tanzania by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
Sue Borgeson benefit
A taco bar benefit and silent auction will be held for Sue Borgeson, a Sartell resident and a paraprofessional at Apollo High School, from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Westside Learning Center, 1001 2nd St. S., Sartell. Organizers are requesting those attending to pick up food tickets in advance to plan for the amount of people attending. Borgeson has battled breast cancer for the past year and won, and now has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery on Jan. 16 and is recovering. Proceeds with go toward her medical costs. St. Cloud Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match funds up to $2,000. Cash donations may be dropped off at Liberty Savings Bank, Sartell. Comments or donations may be directed to Jen Fox at 612-719-2707 or email jennifer. fox@isd742.org.
that had been released by Verso. The terse email stated Verso will not issue a news release or make other public statements about the transaction other than statements required by law. The purchaser of the plant is listed as AIM Development, LLC.
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Students in Peggy Fogarty’s first-grade class learn about border lines on a huge map of Africa. The adult in the photo is Kyle Ward, Sartell resident and professor of social-studies methods at St. Cloud State University. Ward, who brought the giant map of Africa to Pine Meadow Elementary School, is the father of Annika Ward, one of the students in Fogarty’s first-grade class.
When the children visited Africa, they snapped like crocodiles, they grunted like gorillas and then they tiptoed through Tanzania. The “Africa” the children experienced came in the form of a giant map of that continent, which filled the entire floor of the Pine Meadow Elementary School Media Center. The huge plastic map, 25 feet by 35 feet, is a learning device provided by the National Geographic Society. Thanks to Sartell resident and St. Cloud State University Social Studies Methods Professor Kyle Ward, the map was enjoyed by students during its recent two-day visit to Sartell Middle School and PME. Ward’s daughter, Annika, is a first-grader at PME in Peggy Fogarty’s class. That class of 21
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students took their African safari on the afternoon of Jan. 29. Ward conducted the learning session with help from two of his college students who plan to become social-studies teachers – Shane Broerman of Sauk Centre and Bill McDonald of St. Michael. First, the students sat at the edge of the map and answered questions posed by Ward – questions about directions, border lines, lakes, rivers, mountains, jungles, savannah grasslands and deserts – all notable features of the African landscape. A few minutes later, the eager students in their stockinged feet swarmed onto the map, sprawling and squirming from country to country. Then they played a version of “Simon Says.” Ward and his assistants asked the teams to find areas on the map and then act out Tanzania • page 5
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REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 DEC. 17, 2012 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM c. Accept the following donations:
The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Dan Riordan. Members present: Riordan, chair; Greg Asfeld, clerk; Lesa Kramer, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Michelle Meyer, director; Chris Gross, director; and Joseph Hill, superintendent. Members absent: None.
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Sartell Middle School $150
The Board had a moment of silence for shooting victims at an elementary in Connecticut.
Resource Training & Solutions ISD 748
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Willow Sweeney Parent Presentation
ORE PTO
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$12,735
30 iPads and accessories
PME PTO
ISD 748
$10,000
30 iPad Minis and cases
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Asfeld to approve the agenda with the following changes: add to C4c – Donations - $10,000 from PME PTO for purchase of 30 iPad Minis and cases; add a general discussion to discussion items; add to discussion items school safety. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to approve consent items a-d as presented below:
a. Minutes of the meeting held on Nov. 26, 2012 b. Checks in the amount of $1,527,275.08 as presented: General 1,069,994.32 Food Service 86,907.72 Transportation 64,389.10 Community Service 34,947.94 Capital Expenditure 76,305.36 Building Fund 194,332.24 Debt Service Fund 375.00 Summer Rec Agency 23.40 Check numbers 149916 to 150228. Receipts in the amount of $2,438,903.02 as presented: General Fund 1,061,627.45 Food Service Fund 188,807.31 Community Service Fund 103,757.75 Building Fund 94.02 Debt Service Fund 1,082,466.49 Scholarship Trust 2,000.00 Summer Rec Agency Fund 150.00 Receipts 37923-38017 Wire transfers in the amount of $2,787.79 as presented: Food Service Fund 2,696.48 Community Service Fund 91.31 Wire transfers 201200028-201200029
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d. Accept the resignation of Joanne Daniel, food service, effective 12-14-12; and the revised retirement of Patti Lutz, SHS health teacher, effective 01-21-13. Meyer asked questions about retirement dates and legal bill. All in favor. Gross abstained from voting on the PME PTO donation. Motion carried. During School Board Committee reports, McCabe reported on a Policy Committee meeting. Superintendent Hill reported on shared services arrangements between Sartell-St. Stephen and ROCORI School Districts for Community Education and Early Childhood administrative services and discussed some considerations for planning for next year. Activities Director John Ross and Business Director Wruck reported on the need for repairs and/or replacement of the athletic complex scoreboard and communication system. Wruck and Ross asked for the Board’s input on whether they would like staff to look into alternative financing options such as advertising. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to HAVE SECOND READING AND APPROVE REVISED POLICIES 529 AND 535. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Asfeld to HAVE THIRD READING AND APPROVE NEW POLICY 519. The Board discussed notification to parents regarding opting out of internet activities. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Meyer to REMOVE POLICY 602.1. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Asfeld to APPROVE ANNUAL UPDATES OF SENIORITY LISTS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Asfeld to APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Asfeld to APPROVE FINAL LEVY CERTIFICATION FOR THE 2012 PAYABLE 2013 PROPERTY TAX LEVY IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: General Fund Community Service Debt Service Final Certified Levy
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All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Gross to APPROVE THE PERSONNEL OMNIBUS RESOLUTION. New Employees or Changes: Name
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Assistant coach, 4.5%
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ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 JAN. 7, 2013 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM The organizational school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Acting Chair Dan Riordan. Members present: Riordan; Mary McCabe; Michelle Meyer; Pam Raden; Jason Nies; Krista Durrwachter; and Dr. Joseph Hill, superintendent. Members absent: None. A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda with the following additions – action item for ex-officio student board member, action item to identify legal counsel, discussion of superintendent goals. All in favor. Motion carried. Acting Chair Riordan opened nominations for the position of chair. McCabe nominated Meyer for chair. Durrwachter seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Meyer was elected as chair. Chair Meyer began presiding over the meeting. Durrwachter nominated McCabe for vice-chair. Raden seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. McCabe was elected as vice-chair. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Durrwachter to combine the positions of clerk and treasurer with the salary being that of the treasurer - $3,200. All in favor. Motion carried. Raden nominated Nies for clerk/ treasurer. Durrwachter seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Nies was elected as clerk/treasurer. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to designate Sentry Bank, US Bank, Minnesota School Districts Liquid Assets Fund and PMA Financial Network as depositories for 2013. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Raden to authorize a signature facsimile for pay-
ment of board-authorized expenditures bearing the signature of the chair and clerk/treasurer. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Raden to authorize use of current facsimile for payment of boardauthorized expenditures until new one is received. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Raden to set 12 regular board meetings for 2013 to be held at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, unless a national holiday: Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Riordan to set the salary of board members for chair and treasurer at $3,200 annually, and directors at $2,800 annually. Stipend for special and other designated meetings will be $100 for meetings from one to two hours, $200 for meetings from two to four hours, $300 for meetings from four to six hours, $400 for meetings from six to eight hours, and $500 for meetings lasting longer than eight hours. A motion was made by Riordan to CALL THE QUESTION. Yes vote Riordan. No votes by Durrwachter, McCabe, Meyer, Nies and Raden. Vote is 1-5. Motion failed. The board continued discussion on salaries and stipends for members. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Durrwachter to amend the motion to set the salary of board members for chair and clerk/treasurer at $3,200 annually, and directors at $2,800 annually to include work sessions. Stipend and other designated meetings will be $50 for meetings from one to two hours, $100 for meetings from two to four hours, $150 for meetings from four to six hours, and $400 for meetings lasting longer
than six hours. The board agreed to the amended motion. Vote on motion as amended. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Riordan and seconded by Raden to adopt the following resolution allowing the payment of claims prior to board approval in certain circumstances presently in effect: Steve Wruck, director of business services, be authorized to make payment prior to board approval of claims that cannot be deferred until the next board meeting without loss to the district of discount privileges and Wruck is authorized to initiate and transact electronic fund transfers for the purpose of investment of excess monies and for payment of bond principal and interest. Said authority is delegated pursuant to M.S.1996, Section 123B.02, Subd. 18. All in favor. Motion carried. Board Chair Meyer appointed the following to board committees: Negotiations: Durrwachter, with support from Meyer and McCabe Benton-Stearns Education District: Riordan Legislative Network and SEE: Raden with support from Riordan Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee: Raden, Meyer Policy: McCabe, Riordan Finance and Operations: Nies, Meyer, Durrwachter Technology: Nies, Raden with support from Meyer Chair Meyer also identified other opportunities for outreach and members to attend meetings as listed below: SSEF: Meyer, Raden, Durrwachter ECFE PTO: Durrwachter Community Education Advisory Council: Meyer, Raden SHS PAC: Raden, Meyer, McCabe SMS PAC: Raden, Meyer, McCabe PME PTO: Durrwachter ORE PTO: Raden, Durrwachter
Special Education Advisory Council: Nies with support from McCabe Sartell Senior Connection: Riordan with support from Raden St. Stephen City Council – create meeting connection: Durrwachter, Meyer Sartell City Council – create meeting connection: Meyer A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Raden to identify the official newspaper for publication as Sartell Newsleader. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Nies to approve an ex-officio student board member. All in favor. Motion carried. Superintendent Hill introduced a discussion of staffing needs at the District Office following the resignation of the executive sssistant. The board discussed options for fulfilling needs in the business office and the superintendent’s office. Business Director Wruck and Human Resources Director Nicole Hylen answered questions posed by the board. Durrwachter introduced a discussion of superintendent goals. McCabe distributed the current superintendent goals to board members. A motion was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Raden to identify Knutson, Flynn and Dean as the district law firm for the remainder of the fiscal year, with the exception of any items in process with Kennedy and Graven for ongoing grievances. Yes votes by Durrwachter, McCabe, Meyer, Nies and Raden. No vote by Riordan. Vote is 5-1. Motion carried. A motion was made by Riordan and seconded by Nies to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Motion carried. Jason Nies, clerk/treasurer Publish: Feb. 1, 2013
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People Madison Thompson, Sartell, was recently named to fall semester dean’s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Students must achieve a gradepoint average of 3.5 or above to earn this honor. Kimberly Kaufman, Sartell, was recently named to the fall semester president’s list at Drake University, Des. Moines, Iowa. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 4.o to earn this honor. Joshua Erickson, Sartell, was recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. He is a senior majoring in nursing. Edward Chappell, Sartell, will study at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Oxford, England for spring semester 2013. To be eligible, students must have a gradepoint average of at least 3.5 and be enrolled in St. Cloud State’s honors program. He is a sophomore at SCSU. Spencer Reinert, Sartell, was among 789 students to recently graduate from North Dakota State Univerity, Fargo. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. Two Sartell students were recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. They and their majors are as follows: Michele Severson, daughter of Kelly Severson and Bruce Severson, a biology major; and Grant Wintheiser, son of Maria and Robb Wintheiser, who is undeclared. Students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale to be eligible to receive this honor. Abigail Frericks, Sartell, was recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences.
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In this famous photograph, Denis McDonough is seated just behind Hillary Clinton as President Barack Obama and his staff watch, in real time, the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. The terrorist leader was killed during the SEAL raid. by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
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from front page to open his own barber shop someday. As excited as he is about his new career, Fleck has concerns about his fellow former Verso employees who may not have found a new line of work yet. But he remains quite optimistic because he’s aware most of the 259 workers have either found new jobs or are in training courses for new careers. Some are studying such subjects as refrigeration or welding at the St. Cloud Vocational College. Quite a few have found work as over-the-road truckers. The Verso human-resources person has a job with the Verso plant in Bucksport, Maine. The former union vice president now works for the paper mill in Becker. “I can’t be sure exactly how many have found jobs,” Fleck said. “But I know a lot of them have found work or are in school. There are a lot of them attending vocational school now. They’re studying all kinds of different things.”
John’s University graduate is President Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff. Last week, Obama named Denis McDonough to that position after weeks of speculation he would do so. McDonough replaces Jack Lew, whom Obama has nominated to become the new U.S. Treasury secretary. McDonough is a 1992 summa-cum-laude graduate of SJU, where he earned degrees in history and Span-
ish. He also played safety on the Johnnies football team under the leadership of legendary coach John Gagliardi. McDonough received the SJU Alumni Achievement Award in 2012. His appointment as White House chief of staff was heralded by SJU staff and students. “The St. John’s community is extremely proud of the public service of our alumMcDonough• page 5
Fleck said the State of Minnesota and WorkForce Center personnel have been excellent in their efforts to help displaced Verso workers, including paying for career counseling and training courses. Fleck and many Verso employees still meet now and then at the American Legion in Sauk Rapids, and hardly a day goes by he doesn’t see a former Verso employee while going about his business. “We always wave at each other, say hello, ask how it’s going,” Fleck said. To this day, Fleck wishes Verso were still open. The announcement it would close, he said, has been a continuing trauma for so many people who worked at that plant for as many as 30 or more years. The one constant in all of their lives, Fleck said, is “change.” “It’s been a real big change,” he said. “We’ve all had to deal with change in one way or another. There’s a question mark behind everything. The community has been so supportive, and Mayor Joe Perske, too. He still stays in contact with me to ask how it’s going.” One part of the change, Fleck
said, is the shock many Verso workers felt when they applied for other jobs and discovered how low the wages are compared to what they had been earning at Verso. They were also disheartened to learn how many jobs do not provide any benefits. “It’s unbelievable how low some of the pay is out there,” he said. “At Verso, we had good wages, a good union shop and all the benefits we needed. That’s gone, and now many (former) workers’ family lifestyles are going to have to change.” One part of the constant change, for some workers, is fear of schooling. Many hadn’t been in a classroom for years, and many have had to learn all over again such things as study habits. Fleck himself has read most chapters in his big thick barbering textbook at least six times to be sure he will do well on the tests. Barbering, he said, involves more than “just” cutting hair. Good barbers must absorb a wealth of knowledge, from anatomy to human relations. Fleck said there is no doubt some displaced workers are – or soon will be – struggling if the money crunch hits too close to home. But one reason Fleck remains optimistic is he knows what dedicated, hard workers his Verso colleagues were when the plant was thriving. He knows that kind of true grit will stand them in good stead through thick and thin. “One thing’s for sure about the people I worked with – they weren’t lazy,” Fleck said. “They’ll get up and go at it again, no matter what.” Fleck’s wife, Barbara, and his two grown daughters are happy for him. “I wish the mill was still going, but it’s not going to and you have to move on, plain and simple,” Fleck said. “But I’m sure happy about going to barber school. My wife always says she can tell I’m enjoying what I’m doing.” When May 28 rolls around, the date of the Verso disaster last year, Fleck and his former Verso colleagues plan to have a barbecue get-together to reminisce and to share ideas for their futures.
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Tanzania from front page some aspect of that area. “I want you to find Gabon and then make the sounds of its lowland gorillas.” “Go to Lake Victoria and yawn like the hippos.” “Find a country that starts
McDonough from page 4 nus Denis McDonough,” said SJU President Michael Hemesath. “We applaud President Barack Obama’s selection of Denis as his new chief of staff. We are absolutely confident Denis will serve with the integrity and character he has demonstrated throughout his time at St. John’s University and beyond . . . Denis’s professional success is further evidence a Benedictine liberal-arts education is superb preparation for leadership and service at the highest levels of public life, be that in the public sector, the business community or the world of non-profits. We wish Denis all the best in his new role.” McDonough, 44, was born in Stillwater. After graduating from SJU, he traveled in Latin America and taught school in Belize in Central America. Later, he earned a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. From 1996 to 1999, McDonough worked as an aide for the U.S. House International Relations Committee, with an emphasis on Latin America. He then became a foreign-policy advistor to U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle (DSouth Dakota). After Daschle was defeated in the 2004 election, McDonough was named legislative director for newly elected Sen. Ken Salazer (D-
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the size of Minnesota would fit within its borders. The entire United States would fit nicely into the area of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. There are seven vast maps available from the National Geographic Society, each of a different continent. Next year, Ward hopes to bring the huge map of Europe to Sartell schools.
Colorado). He also served as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in 2004. Starting in 2008, McDonough was chosen to become presidential candidate Barack Obama’s chief foreign-policy advisor. After Obama’s victory as president, McDonough joined the administration as head of the McDonough • page 8
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Above: A team of students stands on South Africa and faces north to the other teams in other African countries. Left: St. Cloud State University social-studies major Bill McDonald helps students learn about the country of South Africa.
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Urge legislators to pass cat-dog breeding bill The Minnesota Legislature will soon consider passing a “Dog and Cat Breeder” bill that will help protect helpless animals from the cruelties of breeders who keep and breed animals for one reason only – to make money off of them as they barely survive in deplorable conditions. The proposed bills are Senate File 36, authored by Sen. John Marty; and House File 84, authored by Rep. John Lesch. Legislators will try to iron out differences of the two bills before a vote on a breeder bill. This bill is long overdue. Although there are some excellent breeders in the state who genuinely love animals, there are also plenty of horror stories. Minnesota is among the top producers of puppies in the nation, with some of the largest breeding kennels – some of them housing up to 1,000 dogs and puppies. Kittens, too, are being bred en masse in the state. Many of these poor creatures live their entire hapless lives in small, overcrowded wire cages. The cages are often stacked, allowing feces and urine to fall into the cages below. Many animals are malnourished from inadequate food and water. The stress on them is constant because of the cramped conditions, the filth and problems such as fleas, worms, flies and other pests. They rarely, if at all, receive any kindness or interaction from humans. Photos of the animals’ caged conditions are nearly unbearable to look at because they are so heartbreakingly sad. Current Minnesota laws are based on complaints that are received from eyewitnesses. The investigation of such complaints is time-consuming, delayed through bureaucracies and fraught with loopholes. Such laws kick in only after the cruelty occurs. This new law would be pro-active and preventive, to keep cruelties from happening in the first place. A breeding bill would require breeders to be licensed, the state’s Animal Board would have legal authority to do inspections and enforcement and to make sure animal-care standards are met. The bill also would spell out penalties for violations – civil, administrative and criminal. This bill has widespread support from more than 50 Minnesota animal-welfare organizations, and humane societies everywhere. Nearly 250 veterinarians and vet technicians have signed petitions with more signing up every day and more than 18,000 petitions have been signed by Minnesotans to be delivered to state legislators. It has often been said a society is judged morally by how it treats its very old and very young people. There should be a third criterion added to that: how a society treats its animals. Let’s all join in an effort to get this breeder bill passed in the Minnesota Legislature. Write, call or email your senators and representatives and urge them to approve the bill. In your communications with them, please mention the current proposed versions of the bill: Senate File 36 and house File 84. Imagine all of the terrible suffering we could help prevent if this bill is approved.
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Help save jobs: buy American, shop local Let’s help save American jobs; let’s start consciously shopping for products “Made in U.S.A.” I’ve always tried to do that, but it’s problematic for a number of reasons. For example, some products are stamped with “Made in U.S.A.” on the outside, meaning the container was Americanmade, but the products “innards” were made somewhere else. For another thing, with a limited budget, it becomes almost necessary to buy a cheaper product no matter where it’s made. At least, we’ve been accustomed to thinking so. However, after buying three French-press coffee makers, all of which were made in China and all of which cracked shortly after purchasing them, I’ve decided “cheaper” is most definitely not always the better bargain. As a result, I check “Made” labels more often lately. And when I find a product “Made in U.S.A.,” I tend to buy it over a foreign-made brand, even if it costs a bit more and in some cases even a lot more. In doing comparison shopping, much to my surprise I found many American-made products are actually less expensive than their foreign counterparts. Here are some examples: Many famous name-brand greeting cards, which we think of as so all-American, are actually made elsewhere. You can buy American-made ones at dollar stores, such as Dollar Tree, for 50 cents or a buck each. Kitchen Aid products, such a blenders, are superbly designed, highly reliable and made in the U.S.A., and they are less
Dennis Dalman Editor expensive than many other foreign-made brands. One day, I found General Electric light bulbs made in Mexico, then nearby I found a box of generic-sounding light bulbs made in Cleveland, Ohio. I bought the latter. Less expensive, just as good. Which brings me to a point. We tend to think, almost by a process of commercial osmosis, that famous brands are allAmerican and thus “Made in America.” Not so. Some of the most recognizable brands of items (General Electric, Colgate, Hallmark) are now made in other countries. And such well-known American brands, these days, don’t always necessarily guarantee high quality the way they used to in the good old days. In other words, it pays to seek out lesser-known brands that are made in this country. There are many good reasons to scout for and buy American-made products. It helps keep jobs for fellow Americans. It helps stimulate our economy overall. In most cases, you will get better-made, more durable products. For years, corporations – sometimes unfortunately with the blessings of our government – have been shipping jobs overseas to maximize profits. While that
may be financially sound for the company owners and shareholders, it’s hardly “sound” for their American workers left in the lurch, and it’s hardly an example of American patriotism. We can help counter those self-serving actions of offshoring jobs by buying “Made in U.S.A.” In addition, many foreign plants are a virtual equivalent of slave labor – hideous, unsafe working conditions; rampant pollution; pathetically low wages; child labor; long working hours; no benefits. It’s tragic unemployment is so widespread globally. My heart goes out to people everywhere who are struggling to survive and who need jobs – even wretched ones – to buy enough food for their families. However, some corporations cynically exploit that fact and take advantage of people for the sake of more and more profit. That is another good reason to shop “American.” It might help put pressure on those corporations to improve wages and working conditions, at least, for their foreign employees. I hope my readers join me in this new pursuit: a conscious effort to buy “Made in America.” And not to forget, another great way to help retain jobs and stimulate your area economy is to “Shop Locally!” There are some excellent websites to learn about “Made in U.S.A.” products. My favorite is www.americansworking.com, which gives detailed lists of American-made products, organized by categories. Check it out and then shop accordingly.
From the Bench:
Juvenile court oversees child-protection issues One facet of the court system in this state that doesn’t get a lot of public media coverage is the juvenile court. Much of that has to do with the confidentiality of most of the court hearings. The public is restricted from many juvenile-court proceedings to protect the juvenile and the family in an effort to promote the best interests of the children involved. Juvenile court is a busy place. There are three major areas juvenile court addresses: juvenile delinquency, school truancy and child protection. Delinquency and truancy cases are probably best known to the public. Those address problems associated with child misbehavior in breaking the law or being habitually absent from school. Counseling, substance-abuse treatment, community service and out-of-home placement are corrective measures often employed by the juvenile court with delinquent or truant children. Child protection is less known to the public. These cases very commonly consume a majority of the time of the juvenile court. A child-protection case most frequently starts with a report of a child in a dangerous or abusive situation. The report may come from a teacher noticing a student poorly groomed, in distress or bearing injuries; a doctor treating a child in the emergency room for an injury suffered at home; a question from a childcare provider; or a concerned neighbor to name a few. The responsible human-services agency will investigate the report and if abuse or neglect is substantiated, may file a CHIPS petition in the juvenile court. The term “CHIPS” (CHild In need of Protection or Services) is used to describe these cases in the court system. The CHIPS case is filed by the county attorney’s office on behalf of the county humanservices agency. The court may be asked to authorize the county to take protective
Frank Kundrat District Court Judge custody of the child and place him or her outside the home for alleged abuse or neglect. Drug or alcohol abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical abuse, chronic neglect or a combination of some or all of these factors often leads to the CHIPS case being filed. The child is placed in a foster home, preferably a relative if willing and available. Otherwise, licensed foster homes provide these children a safe and appropriate home environment. In cases where it’s not necessary to remove the child from the parents’ custody, the human services agency will request “protective supervision “ of the child, which means a social worker will check in on the family and report back to the court. In the CHIPS hearing, one or both parents are asked by the court whether they admit or deny the petition filed by the county alleging their children are in need of protection and services because of abuse, neglect or other improper treatment and care. If the parent admits the charges, then a “case plan” is developed by the county human services agency working in conjunction with a guardian ad litem or “GAL,” a person trained in child-protection services and the law and is appointed by the court to advocate on behalf of the best interests of the child. The case plan is designed to assist the parents to address the circumstances underlying the child abuse or neglect. If there is a drug or alcohol problem, the parent is required to go into treatment to address the substance abuse. If the
problem is psychological, then the parent will be required to go into counseling. Each case plan is tailored to address the specific needs of the parent in an attempt to correct the conditions causing the children to be removed from the home. The ultimate goal of the case plan is returning the children to the parents’ custody into a safe and nurturing home environment. The parents must promptly and responsibly work their case plan. Strict time limits are imposed on how long the children can be placed out of the home. In the case of very young children, it’s six months. In the case of older children, it’s one year. If the parents cannot demonstrate good-faith efforts to correct the reasons for the removal of their children, the county will be required under the law to petition the court for the termination of parental rights to the children and their permanent removal from the home. In such cases, the children are permanently placed with a relative, adopted by the foster parents or placed with the state for adoption. Some parents voluntarily agree to the permanent placement of their children out of the home. Others oppose it and exercise their right to a hearing before the court, where the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence the parental rights should be terminated. If a person has parental rights terminated involuntarily, he or she will be deemed under the law to be an unfit parent and automatically lose custody of any future child the parent may have, unless they can prove their fitness as parents. This brief overview of the role of the juvenile court has hopefully given you a sense of the vital importance of its work in our communities. Judge Frank Kundrat is a Minnesota District Court judge chambered in St. Cloud.
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Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 1 Registration deadline for Evening at the Capitol, sponsored by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, 5-7 p.m., Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Paul. 320-656-3804 or 320656-3824. “Picking the Best, Letting Go of the Rest,” a Senior Enrichment Session, 10-11 a.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. 320-255-7245. Saturday, Feb. 2 Sartell Farmers’ Market Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N.
Sunday, Feb. 3 Breakfast for Holy Cross Parish of Pearl Lake (Marty), 8:30 a.m.noon Holy Cross Catholic School. All proceeds will be matched by a Catholic United Financial grant. 320398-7885. Monday, Feb. 4 Blood drive, from noon-6 p.m., St. Cloud Blood Donation Center, 1301 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Sartell Superstars 4H club meeting, 7 p.m. Call Kris at 828-1121 for location. Tuesday, Feb. 5 National Pancake Day, free short-
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stack of buttermilk pancakes in exchange for a voluntary contribution, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP, Waite Park. Proceeds benefit Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Dairy Management Workshop by Minnesota Milk Producers, 9:30 a.m., College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph. 320-255-6169. Blood drive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Cloud Blood Donation Center, 1301 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud and from 5-9 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St. Cloud. www.mnsafetycenter.org or call toll-free at 1-888-234-1294. Blood drive, from 1-6 p.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud. 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. “Living Well with Chronic Conditions,” 2-4 p.m. today and five more Tuesdays, Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. 320-255-7245. Home Stretch workshop, 5-9 p.m., today and Feb. 6, Middle School, Little Falls, Minn. 320-258-0681. Zonya Foco, a registered dietitian, professional speaker, TV host and best-selling author shares one-minute mini-meals and speed-feed tricks, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Windfeldt Room at CentraCare Health Plaza, St. Cloud. 320-255-5642.
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Wednesday, Feb. 6 Murder Mystery with GREAT Theatre, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Waite Park Public Library. 320-253-9359. St. Stephen City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall. 320-251-0964.
Thursday, Feb. 7 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, Sartell. Daughters of Africa, presented by the Mixed Blood Theatre, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Discovery Elementary School, Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Knit/crochet with St. Joseph Knittin’ Company, 10:30 a.m., Minnesota Street Market, downtown St. Joseph. Blood drive, from noon-6 p.m., St. Cloud Blood Donation Center, 1301 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Hibernation, a presentation for children 3-12 by staff from St. John’s Arboretum, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Waite Park Public Library. Advanced registration required. 320-253-9359. Kindergarten/Preschool open house, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. www.SFXschools. org. Friday, Feb. 8 St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 610 North County Road 2, St. Joseph. www.stjosephfarmersmarket.com.
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All in favor. Motion carried. The Board completed official reviews of Policies 601, 603, 605, 608, 609 and 610. The Board had first readings of revisions of Policies 602, 604, 606, 607 and 611. The Board sent Policy 602 back to Policy Committee for further review. The Board had the second of three readings of proposed new Policy 534 and the first of three readings of proposed new Policy 530. Kramer thanked board, staff and community for supporting her during the past four years. The Board discussed an email received from a staff member who is the parent of a middle school student. The staff member expressed concerns about safety and access to the middle-school building. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m was made by Kramer and seconded by Asfeld. All in favor. Motion carried.. Greg Asfeld, clerk
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PROPERTY TAX HEARING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 DEC. 17, 2012 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM The public hearing for the proposed 2012 payable in 2013 levy was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chair Dan Riordan. Members present: Riordan, chair; Greg Asfeld, clerk; Lesa Kramer, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Chris Gross, director; Michelle Meyer, director; and Joseph Hill, superintendent. Members absent: None. Business Manager Steve Wruck reviewed the 2012 payable 2013 levy materials including the 2012-2013 budget, types of levies and propertytax calculations. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to close the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried. Publish: Feb. 1, 2013
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 2518186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. Jan. 16 11:11 a.m. Fraud. 4th Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding someone calling a residence stating they were a relative and needed money to get them out of a foreign jail. 11:54 a.m. Suspicious person. Brookwood Lane. A suspicious person was walking through yards. Upon contact, he said he was trying to find work but did not have a solicitor’s permit. He was advised to get a permit and released. 3:18 p.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 56 mph in a posted 40-mph zone. The driver was unaware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released. 3:53 p.m. Traffic stop. 7th Street N. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 34 mph in a posted 20mph school zone. The driver was unaware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released. Jan. 17 1:39 a.m. Parking violation. 8th Street N. Winter-parking cita-
Strategic Communications branch of the National Security Council. Next, he was chosen to replace Thomas E. Donilon as deputy National Security advisor.
The White House chief of staff is the highest-ranking employee in the executive office of the presidency. McDonough oversees all duties of the White House staff,
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manages the president’s daily schedule and decides who will get to meet with the president. As such, the chief of staff is informally known as “The Gatekeeper.”
Obama’s previous chiefs of staff were Rahm Emanuel, who resigned to run for the position of Chicago mayor, to which he was elected: and – until Jan. 25, 2013, Jack Lew.
Blotter tion issued. 10:46 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 50 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was unaware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
to call back if it happened again. 10:59 p.m. Theft. Walmart. A female was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. She admitted to the theft, was issued a citation and released.
Jan. 18 1:30, 1:37 and 1:43 a.m. Parking violations. Pebble Creek Drive, Boulder Drive and 17th Avenue N. Winter-parking citations issued. 2:06 p.m. Domestic. Walmart. A couple was arguing inside the store. She wanted some items out of his car. Officers stood by while she removed her items from his car.
Jan. 21 2:24 a.m. 7th Avenue S. Parking violation. Winter-parking citation issued. 3:12 p.m. Warrant arrest. Amber Avenue S. An arrest warrant was issued for a female. Officers made contact with the female and took her into custody without incident and transported her to the Stearns County Jail. 6:13 p.m. Stalled vehicle. Pinecone Road. A stalled car was blocking traffic. Officer waited for tow truck to arrive.
Jan. 19 2:07, 2:33 and 2:39 a.m. Parking violations. Duchess Court, Lawrence Circle and 7th Avenue N. Winter-parking citations issued. 3:03 p.m. Vehicle in ditch. County Road 4. Vehicle went into ditch after hitting a patch of ice on the road. Officer waited for tow truck to arrive. Jan. 20 1:27, 1:40, 1:54 and 2:01 a.m. Parking violations. Lavender Avenue, Boulder Drive and two on 8th Street N. Winter-parking citations issued. 4:27 a.m. Loud music. 8th Street N. Complaint of loud music and voices. Upon arrival, officers heard no loud noises. Asked caller
Jan. 22 1:15 a.m. Parking violation. Blackberry Circle. Winter-parking citation issued. 1:01 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue S. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 47 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was not aware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released. 1:57 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue S. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 46 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was not aware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released.
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