Public Notices Feb. 28, 2024
NOTICE
Becker Township Annual Meeting
The Becker Township Annual meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Becker Township Hall, with the regular meeting to follow.
In case of bad weather, the Annual meeting will be held on March 19, 2024, at 7 p.m. All township residents are encouraged to attend.
Mary Fitcher, Clerk
Becker Township
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NOTICE
BULLARD TOWNSHIP ELECTION AND
ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Bullard Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Officers and Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Bullard Township Hall. Election poll hours are 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at which time voters will elect:
•One (1) Supervisor, three (3) year term;
•One (1) Clerk, two (2) year term.
The Board of Canvass will meet at 8:05 p.m., and the Annual Meeting will begin at 8:15 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, the election and meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, March 19, 2024, with the same times and location.
Janelle VanAlst, Clerk
Bullard Township
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NOTICE
RESIDENTS OF
MOTLEY
TOWNSHIP
election of
officers
The Annual Election of Officers will be ehld on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The polls will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Motley Township Town Hall.
Positions to be filled are as follows:
One (1) Supervisor for a three (3) year term
One (1) Clerk for a two (2) year term
Absentee ballots are available by appointment at the home of the Clerk, 218-330-7887.
In case of inclement weather the Annual Election of Officers will be postponed until Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
The following will be held after the Annual ELection of Officers: The Board of Canvass, the Annual meeting and the Regular Monthly Meeting.
Ken Swecker, Clerk
Motley Township
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CITY OF STAPLES
Notice of
Hearing on
2024 2nd Street NE Street and Utility Improvement
Project
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Staples will meet in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 2024, to consider the proposed 2024 2nd Street NE Street and Utility Improvement Project, composed of the making of improvements on 2nd Street NE from the South Line of 413 2nd Street NE to approximately 270 feet north of Pleasant Avenue consisting of the replacement of streets, sidewalks, driveway entrances, storm drainage systems, sewer and water services, and sewer and water mains, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is composed of the properties abutting these streets and properties directly served via these streets and utilities. The estimated cost of the improvement is $650,834. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment and methodology used to calculate individual assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.
Ron Murray, Mayor
City of Staples
Jerel Nelsen,
City Administrator
City of Staples
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NOTICE
VILLARD TOWNSHIP PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION
PRIMARY ELECTION
The Villard Township Presidential Nomination Primary Election will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Villard Town Hall, Philbrook, MN.
Mary Trantina Koenig, Clerk
Villard Township
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NOTICE
staples township ELECTION AND
ANNUAL MEETING
The Staples Township Election and Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Staples Town Hall located at 25750 490th St., Staples, MN.
The Polling Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Positions to be filled are:
One (1) Supervisor, three (3) year term;
One (1) Clerk, two (2) year term.
Board of Canvass will follow the election with the Annual meeting immediately after.
In case of inclement weather, the Election and Annual meeting will be held one week later on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Bonnie Thoele, Clerk
Staples Township
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NOTICE
Meadowbrook Township 2024
Annual Meeting
Meadowbrook Township will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leader Community Hall.
In case of inclement weather the annual meeting will be held the following Tuesday, March 19, 2024, same time and place.
Ty Peterson, Clerk
Meadowbrook Township
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NOTICE
MOOSE LAKE
TOWNSHIP
2024 ANNUAL
MEETING NOTICE
Moose Lake Township will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Leader Community Hall.
The township is now accepting bids for road maintenance and cemetery maintenance. Send bids to: Moose Lake Township Clerk, 5335 51st Ave. SW, Pine River MN 56474.
In case of inclement weather, the alternate meeting date will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Leader Community Hall.
Karen Roubal, Clerk
Moose Lake Township
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NOTICE
MAY TOWNSHIP
ANNUAL MEETING
May Township will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
In case of bad weather, the annual meeting will be held March 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m
Bianca Wyffels, Clerk
May Township
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NOTICE
VILLARD TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING
The Villard Township Annual meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Villard Town Hall immediately following the regular scheduled 7 p.m. meeting.
All township residents are encouraged to attend.
Mary Trantina Koenig, Clerk
Villard Township
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notice of mortgage forclosure sale
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 14, 2018
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $87,657.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Henry A. Youngvorst, an unmarried man
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on April 20, 2018 as Document Number A508910 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Rocket Mortgage LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, by assignment recorded on November 13, 2023 as Document Number A538905 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of Government Lot 1, Section 9, Township 133 North, Range 33 West lying between the North line of said Lot 1 and a line parallel therewith and 150 feet southerly therefrom measured at right angles thereto and between two lines parallel with and distant respectively 184 feet and 359 feet westerly, measured at right angles, from the east line of said lot, Todd County, Minnesota .
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 24709 THUNDER RD, STAPLES, MN 56479
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd County, Minnesota.
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $84,579.62
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Quicken Loans Inc.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Rocket Mortgage, LLC
TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 22-0007602
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 100039034015630181
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.
PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 07, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Todd County Sheriff’s Office, County Detention Center, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on September 9, 2024.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
Dated: January 09, 2024
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
Mortgagee
TROTT LAW, P.C.
By:/s/
N. Kibongni
Fondungallah, Esq.
Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.
*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 Dale Street North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-9760
(23-1256-FC01)
THIS IS A
COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT
COLLECTOR
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TODD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ROCK WALL AND EXTERIOR PLAZA
LONG PRAIRIE, MN
Project Identification: Sealed proposals shall be received for the construction work for repairs to the Todd County Courthouse Rock Wall and Exterior Plaza, located in Long Prairie, Minnesota, in accordance with the Construction Documents prepared by BHH Partners Planners/Architects, 650 3rd Avenue Southeast, Perham, MN 56573.
Project Description: Repair and replacement of the existing stone rock retaining wall and plaza. Including phase one and phase two.
Basis of Bids: A single prime lump sum bid will be received for general construction as noted in the Construction Documents.
Bid Opening: Bids for the project will be received and will be publicly opened and read aloud on March 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. Location: Todd County Board room, 215 1st Ave. S., Long Prairie, MN 56347. Address sealed bids to: Denise Gaida - Auditor/Treasurer, 215 1st Ave. S., Suite 201, Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347. Note the name of the project on the outside of the bid envelope.
Pre-Bid Walk-Through: A pre-bid walk-through will be held at the site. All interested bidders shall attend or make special arrangements with the Owner at the Owner’s convenience. The Owner is not obligated to meet times/dates requested. Date: February 22, 2024, 10 a.m., 215 1st Ave. S., Long Prairie, MN 56347.
Examination of the Site: All interested bidders shall visit the project site to obtain firsthand knowledge of existing conditions, including existing utilities and services, obstacles that may be encountered and all other conditions relative to the Work to be performed that may or may not be shown within the Contract Documents.
Additional Compensation: Awarded Contractors shall not receive extra payments for conditions that can be determined by examining the site and the Contract Documents in their entirety.
Bid Opening: Sealed bids shall be received and opened at Todd County Administrative offices located in the Courthouse. All bidders who are not attending may mail their bid to:
ATTN: Mitch Johnson
Todd County Facility Supervisor 212 2nd Ave. S.
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Contractor shall be responsible for bids mailed or delivered to ensure receiver of bids has bid by the bid opening.
Responsible Bidder Requirement: Any prime contractor or subcontractor that does not meet the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3 or fails to verify that it meets those criteria is not a responsible contractor and is not eligible to be awarded the construction contract for the project or to perform work on the project.
The term ‘responsible contractor’ as used in this solicitation document means a contractor as defined in Minnesota Statues, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3.
A contractor responding to this solicitation document shall submit to the county a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3.
A false statement under oath verifying compliance with any of the minimum criteria shall render the prime contractor or subcontractor that makes the false statement ineligible to be awarded a construction contract on the project and may result in termination of a contract awarded to a prime contractor or subcontractor that submits a false statement.
A prime contractor shall submit to the owner upon request copies of the signed verifications of compliance from all subcontractors of any tier pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3, clause 7.
Pre-construction Meeting: A pre-construction meeting will be scheduled on site upon contract award. Contractor in receipt of awarded bid along with any/all subcontractors shall attend.
Tentative Commencement of Work: Contractor in receipt of awarded bid and finalization of contracts shall begin work upon notice to proceed.
Examination of Documents: Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
1. Electronic Files:
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.widseth.com by clicking on Bid Documents in the upper right hand corner or at www.questcdn.com by inputting Quest project #: . Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632. Or infor@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. You may download the digital plan documents electronically for $30.
2. Exchange Rooms:
Fargo-Moorhead Builders Exchange, Fargo, ND Grand Forks Builders Exchange, Grand Forks, ND Duluth Builders Exchange, Duluth, MN
Minnesota Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, MN Dodge Data & Analytics
St. Cloud Builders Exchange, St. Cloud, MN
Plains Builders Exchange, Sioux Falls, SD Bismarck-Mandan Builder’s Exchange, Mandan, ND
Procurement of Documents:
1. Printed Documents: Prime Bidders may secure one (1) printed set of the Contract Documents at the office of the Architect (BHH Partners Planners/Architects, PO Box 185, 650 3rd Avenue Southeast, Perham, MN 56573) upon deposit of $250 per set. This deposit will be refunded if documents are returned to the office of the Architect in GOOD CONDITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS after date of bid opening. Failure to submit a bonafide bid proposal or to return documents as indicated will result in forfeiture of deposit. Bidders that do not receive contract documents through the Architect’s Office will not be listed on the official plan holders list.
Time of Completion: The completion date for phase one of this project shall be not more than eight (8) months from notice to proceed date. If the project is not complete at that time, the Prime Contractor shall pay to the Owner the sum of $500/day after this date for a period of thirty (30) days. After thirty (30) days, the General Contractor will pay the Owner $1,000/day until the project is substantially completed. There will be no benefits to the Contractors for early completion of the project prior to duration indicated.
Bonding and Bidding Requirements: Each Contractor shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract Amount.
Bid Security: Bids that shall be accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid submitted, made payable to the Owner, as guarantee that the Bidder will, if awarded, enter into a Contract in accordance with Contract Documents and submitted bid.
Labor Standards and Wages: This project is subject to Minnesota Labor Standards and Wages requirements of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 177.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 177.41 to 177.44 and corresponding Rules 5200.1000 to 5200.1120, this project contract is subject to the prevailing wages as established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, all contractors and subcontractors must pay all laborers and mechanics the established prevailing wages for work performed under the contract. Failure to comply with the aforementioned may result in civil or criminal penalties.
Bid Review: The Owner will not award the contract on the day of the Bid Opening and hereby reserves the right to award the contract pending bid review. All bids will be held until approval can be made for the lowest, qualified bidder.
Right to Reject Bids: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in the discretion of the Owner, the interests of the Owner will be best served thereby. The Owner further reserves the right to hold all legitimate proposals for a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for the opening thereof without exception.
Bids Requested By:
Mitch Johnson
Todd County Facility
Supervisor
212 2nd Ave. S.
Long Prairie, MN 56347
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF TODD
DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL DISTRICT: SEVENTH
Court File No.
77-CV-23-1016
Case Type: Contract
Civil Summons
Magnifi Financial Credit Union,
Plaintiff
vs
Matthew Rahn and Tamara Rahn, a/k/a Tamara D. Rahn, John Doe, Mary Roe and each other person unknown claiming any right or interest in any part of the real estate described in the complaint herein,
Defendants
This Summons is directed to (name of Defendants): Matthew Rahn and Tamara Rahn a/k/a Tamara D. Rahn; and John Doe, Mary Roe and each other person unknown claiming any possessory right or interest in any part of the real estate described in the complaint herein.
1. You are being sued. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Complaint is attached to this Summons. [Added for service by publication: the Complaint is not attached but is on file with the court in the above case.] Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that start a lawsuit and affect your legal rights, even if nothing has been filed with the court and even if there is no court file number on this Summons.
2. You must BOTH reply, in writing, AND get a copy of your reply to the person/business who is suing you within 21 days to protect your rights. Your reply is called an Answer. Getting your reply to the Plaintiff is called service. You must serve a copy of your Answer or Answer and Counterclaim (Answer) within 21 days from the date you received the Summons and Complaint.
ANSWER: You can find the Answer form and instructions on the MN Judicial Branch website at www.mncourts.gov/forms under the “Civil” category. The instructions will explain in detail how to fill out the Answer form.
3. You must respond to each claim. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you think the Plaintiff should not be given everything they asked for in the Complaint, you must say that in your Answer.
4. SERVICE: You may lose your case if you do not send a written response to the Plaintiff. If you do not serve a written Answer within 21 days, you may lose this case by default. You will not get to tell your side of the story. If you choose not to respond, the Plaintiff may be awarded everything they asked for in their Complaint. If you agree with the claims stated in the Complaint, you don’t need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for what the Plaintiff asked for in the Complaint.
To protect your rights, you must serve a copy of your Answer on the person who signed this Summons in person or by mail at this address: Mark F. Uphus, Attorney at Law, 310 Main Street East - PO Box 158, Melrose, Minnesota 56352.
5. Carefully read the Instructions (CIV301) for the Answer for your next steps.
6. Legal Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and would like legal help:
· Visit www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp and click on the “Legal Advice Clinics” tab to get more information about legal clinics in each Minnesota county.
· Court Administration may have information about places where you can get legal assistance.
NOTE: Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still serve a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.
7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an ADR process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice. You must still serve your written Answer, even if you expect to use ADR.
8. This lawsuit may affect or bring into question title to real property located in Todd County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:
All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section 26, Township 127 North, Range 35 West of the 5th P.M., Todd County, Minnesota, lying Northeast of the Township Road, together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto.
The object of this action includes, among other things: foreclosure of a mortgage and other security interests against the above described property and fixtures, improvements, and any unaffixed manufactured housing unit located on the described property; to obtain judgment that Plaintiff’s mortgage, security and other interests and claims against said property have priority over any claim or interest of any herein named Defendants and any other person; and obtain and docket, as may be appropriate, a deficiency money judgment against the herein named Defendants.
Dated: December 14, 2023
/s/ Mark F. Uphus
Mark F. Uphus,
Minn. Atty. Reg. # 141136
310 Main Street E
PO Box 158
Melrose, MN 56352
Telephone: 320/256-7491
Facsimile: 320/256-7612
Email:
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MINUTES
FRESHWATER ED. DISTRICT #6004
January 24, 2024
Wadena, MN
Call to order
Called to order by the 2023 Chair K. Howard at 5 p.m.
Board Present: L. Anderson- Staples-Motley; C. Funk -Sebeka; R. VanDenheuvel- Bertha-Hewitt; B. Tumberg- Wadena-Deer Creek; R. Thalmann– Henning; K. Howard -Menahga; Supt. S.Vedbraaten, Browerville. FED Staff: E. Weber, Ex. Director; J. Wothe, SpEd Director; J. Anderson, Finance Mang.; S. Thiel, Admin Assistant. Absent: S. Veronen- Verndale; J. Hillmer- Browerville; C. Wolf- Long Prairie-Grey Eagle; L. Westrum, Supt., -Wadena-Deer Creek. Guest: T. Burggeman, CPA of Brady Martz.
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann seconded by VanDenheuvel to appoint the following officers for the calendar year 2024, per the current FED Bylaws; Chair: L. Anderson - SM; Vice Chair: C. Funk - Sebeka; Clerk: C. Wolf - LPGE; Treasurer; B. Tumberg - WDC. VOTE- U/C
At 5:01 p.m., L. Anderson, the 2024 Chair, took over the meeting.
FY23 Audit Report given by T, Bruggeman, CPA, of Brady Martz.
MOTIONED BY Funk seconded by Tumberg to approve the 10.25.23 minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
Re-Organization of Board:
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by Funk to authorize the use of a signature plate to sign documents. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Tumberg seconded by Thalmann to name the following as official depositories: 1st International Bank of Staples, MN, Wadena State Bank of Wadena, MN, 1st National Bank of Ottertail, MN and MN School District Liquid Asset Fund, and to authorize designated staff to invest funds in these institutions with evidence of sufficient collateral. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Funk seconded by Howard to Authorize the designated staff to make electronic fund transfers as outlined by State Statutes. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Tumberg seconded by Funk to approve to keep the Board per diem the same as 2023 calendar; for regular/special and committee meetings to be set at the rate of $70 and for meetings of four (4) hours or less and $130 for meetings over four hours. Mileage to be reimbursed at the current Federal rate. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel seconded by Thalmann to set the Regular Board meeting dates as follows with a start time of 5 p.m.: 4/26/24, 6/26/24, 8/21/24, 10/23/24 and 1/25, in Wadena, MN w/Special Board Mtg. called as needed. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann seconded by Howard to name the Long Prairie Leader, Long Prairie, MN as the 2024 official newspaper. VOTE- U/C
Appointments by the 2024 Chair: Personnel Committee: S. Veronen, C. Funk, and R. Thalmann; Otter Tail Cty Collaborative: R. Thalmann; Todd Cty Collaborative: R. VanDenheuvel; 2 - Supervising Supt: L. Westrum and S. Vedbraaten, and acknowledge the annual associate membership in the MREA and full membership in MSBA.
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by Howard to acknowledge the annual review of Policies and action to direct the Ex. Director to maintain the district Policy Manual per MSBA recommended legal revisions and/or legislative mandatory revisions. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel seconded by Tumberg to name Hitesman & Associates, P.A., Maple Grove; Kennedy & Graven, Minneapolis; Pederson & Pederson P.A., Wadena, as well as Pemberton Law, Fergus Falls; as the 2024 Consulting Law Firms. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann seconded by Howard to name the designated staff as FED’s E-Service contacts VOTE- U/C
Regular Board Mtg.
Old Business: MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by Tumberg to approve the 11/8/23 and 1/10/24 Supt. Advisory minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
New Business
MOTIONED BY Funk seconded by Tumberg to acknowledge receipt and review of the 2023 Financial Audit and direct the auditing firm to forward a copy to the MDE. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by VanDenheuvel to approve the 10/1/23 - 12/31/23 voucher claims as presented. VOTE-U/C
The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Funk and seconded by VanDenheuvel: To recognize that the Board of FED, #6004, gratefully accepts the following donations as identified as: New York Mills Lions Club, MN ~ $400; Verndale Lions Clubs, MN ~ $300; Wadena Lions Club, MN ~ $300 to the Elm Tree Classroom, and with the following donations identified for Reading for the Future: Lions Club of Long Prairie, MN ~ $2,000; Nelson Insurance Agency, Staples, MN ~ $75; Benning Printing & Publishing, Clarissa, MN ~ $25; Staples Eye Clinic, Staples, MN ~ $50; Long Prairie Dairy Queen, LLC, Long Prairie, MN ~ $100; Mayer, Porter & Nelson, LTD, Staples, MN ~ $25; American Legion Post 124, Motley, MN ~ $200; Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, MN ~ $25; Unity Bank, Staples, MN ~ $100; Lincoln Area Business Association, General Gambling, Cushing, MN ~ $2,500; American Legion Post 12, Charitable Gambling, Long Prairie, MN ~ $200; Shirley’s Gas and Groceries, Eagle Bend, MN ~ $100; Long Prairie Packing Co., Long Prairie, MN ~ $150. VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None. AYE: Tumberg, Funk, Howard, Thalmann, VanDenheuvel, and Anderson. NAY: None. ABSENT: Veronen, Wolf, and Hillmer. WHEREUPON said Resolutions were declared duly adopted.
The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Thalmann seconded by Howard Directing the Administration to make recommendations regarding the reduction and/or discontinuance of programs and positions and reasons therefore; BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of FED #6004, that the School Board hereby directs the Supt. and Admin to consider the discontinuance and/or reduction of programs or positions as a result of a reduction in enrollment and make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, reduction of programs, discontinuance of positions, or the reduction of positions. VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None. AYE: VanDenheuvel, Thalmann, Howard, Anderson, Funk, and Tumberg. NAY: None. ABSENT: Veronen, Wolf, and Hillmer. WHEREUPON said the Resolution was declared Adopted.
MOVED BY Howard seconded by VanDenheuvel the following resolution regarding 2023 Delegate Assembly Proposed Legislative Changes to Allow 12 Passengers or even 15 Passenger Vans to be classified as Type III Vehicles. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of FED #6004 urges the Legislature to allow 12-passenger or even 15-passenger vans to be classified as Type III Vehicles. VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None. AYE: Howard, Thalmann, VanDenheuvel, Tumberg, Funk, and Anderson. NAY: None. ABSENT: Veronen, Hillmer, and Wolf. WHEREUPON said the Resolution was declared Adopted.
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by Tumberg to approve Revision II Budget modification & Revision II Assessment Manual Summary of the current FY-24 financial budget as presented. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann seconded by Anderson to approve and post the FY-24 Teacher-Itinerant Seniority list as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Funk seconded by Tumberg to approve and post the FY-24 Para Seniority list as presented. VOTE-U/C with Abstention of Howard.
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel seconded by Howard to approve and post the FY-24 SPED RVR Drivers Seniority list as presented. VOTE-U/C
The board reviewed the following as presented: Annual Admin Memo Regarding Probationary & Term Employee & Policy Employee first date of the Employment list.
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by Tumberg to authorize the FED to advertise a request for proposal for Mental Health Services for the 24/25 SY for the Academy Program. VOTE: U/C
MOTIONED BY Tumberg seconded by Thalmann to approve the 2023 - 2025 Master Agreement between FED #6004 and the FED T/I EMFED No. 7335, as recommended by the Personnel Committee. VOTE: U/C
MOTIONED BY Tumberg seconded by Anderson to approve Policy #412 as presented. VOTE: U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel seconded by Howard to approve the Regular Year TS/CR Services Agreement for the 23/24 SY between FED and Little Falls ISD #482, Tier 1 Option. VOTE: U/C
Department Reports
J. Anderson, Finance Mang. reviewed the following reports: Cash Balance, Fund Balance, Facility Reserve Balance, and OPEB Reserve Balances.
J. Wothe, SpEd Director reported the current enrollment of 38 students at the Academies; the Data Project is in full swing and will be presented to the Districts’ Admin.; Offering additional 504 Training for District Staff.
E. Weber, Director gave an update on the 24/25 SY Menu Options; Repair of the school van; Academies researching what it takes to host a comfort dog; ALC’s enrollment is currently lower than in the past but TS/CR enrollment continues to be consistent; Royalton School District is interested in offering T/S but no agreement at this time; Carl Perkins Cord. M. Kaluza is in the process of visiting school district programs; reviewed the ECFE & SR Spring Enrollment; the Tech Dept. is looking at Google Plus to reduce the number of servers needed.
MOTIONED BY Funk seconded by Howard to approve the following:
The hiring of A. Berg, ECSE Para; M. Moyer, SPED Para; K. Chenoweth, ECSE Para; B. Bursch, SPED Para; A. Zamzo, OT; K. Hemberger, OT; A. Montgomery, ECSE Inst.; M. Baymler, FT Teacher Sub; J. Ludovissie, Cleaner.
Increase in Hrs. for: P. Peterson, OT; M. Peeters, ECSE Inst.; M. Leone, ECFE Parent Educator.
Decrease in Hrs. for: H. Moore, ALC Para.
Lane Change Request of K. Keil, ECSE Inst.
Resignation of M. Pauly, SPED Para; D. Sunstrom, Help Desk Assist. /Cleaner. VOTE- U/C
MOTIONED BY Howard seconded by VanDenheuvel to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
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