Oct. 25, 2022
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE ROOM
October 27, 2022 6:00 PM
AGENDA
District Mission Statement: The 601 public school community pledges to assist students in discovering that dreams, creative thinking, responsibility and respect inspire success.
*By strengthening and nurturing self-esteem, respect for oneself and others, and a strong sense of responsibility in each one of the students.
*By consistently serving as positive role models for the students, setting high standards for ourselves as well as for them, instilling a drive to always work to their highest potential.
*By working to impress in them a lifelong passion for learning, stimulating academic and social growth.
1.0 CALL TO ORDER, Chair
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Welcome Visitors
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA-Approval of Consent Agenda Items as Listed (A) Minutes from Regular Board Meeting September 15, 2022 and Special Board Meeting October 12, 2022; (B) Computer Checks and Wire Payments; (C) Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits.
4.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment at this time will be limited to specific issues as presented on this agenda. Those wishing to address the board during opening public comment are encouraged to sign up with the superintendent’s office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the board meeting. There will be a three minute time limit per speaker. The public comment session prior to the business portion of the board meeting will last no longer than 20 minutes. See comment guidelines at the end of this agenda for further information about public comment.
5.0 STUDENT/STAFF/CONSTITUANTS REPORTS
5.1 Magelssen Student Leaders
5.2 High School Student Council
6.0 FINANCE
6.1 Fund Balance Report
6.2 Approve Annual Audit Report from Brady Martz
7.0 REPORTS
7.1 Elementary Principal
7.2 High School Principal
7.3 Superintendent
8.0 PERSONNEL
8.1 Approve Hire James Manecke as Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at $64,000 per year with full benefit package.
8.2 Accept Retirement of Melissa Hemberger effective November 11, 2022 with many thanks for 13 years of service.
8.3 Approve Overloads Assignments for Faith Forcier, Sierra Gilbertson, Dave Noel, and Neal Schmidt.
8.4 Approve Colonial Life Term Insurance Proposal
9.0 EDUCATIONAL
9.1 MREA Information
10.0 OPERATION
10.1 MSBA Policy 722
11.0 REPORTS-
12.0 MEETING SCHEDULE – Next Regular Board Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2022, 7:00 PM, High School Conference Room.
13.0 ADJOURN
Comment guidelines:
Welcome to the board meeting of Fosston School District #601. We value comments and input from employees and the public. In the interest of maintaining an orderly meeting, we ask that you adhere to the following established guidelines:
1. Anyone wishing to speak to an item included on the agenda during Public Comments are encouraged to sign up with the superintendent’s office prior to 5:00 p.m. the day of the board meeting. Individuals will be acknowledged by the board chair. When called upon to speak, please state your name and topic. All remarks shall be addressed to the board as a whole. If there are a number of individuals present to speak on the same topic, please appoint a spokesperson that can summarize the issue. Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes per individual and will be limited in total to 20 minutes.
2. During Public Comments, the board and administration will listen to comments but will not immediately respond.
3. Disrespectful comments or comments of a personal nature will not be allowed to be presented or openly discussed during a board meeting.
4. Information that is classified as non-public data such as age, marital status, religion, dependents, health information, allegations, or any other information that is classified as both private and confidential by Minn. Stat. Ch. 13. A person who willfully violates data privacy is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Minn. Stat. Ch. 13.09).
5. Personnel concerns should follow the appropriate chain of command. These concerns should be addressed to the building principal; the second step should be to present the issue to the superintendent. The final step would be to present the issue in writing to the board.
6. Requests for items to be placed on the agenda must be presented to the superintendent or board chair at least 7 days before the scheduled board meeting, or by Board consent prior to approval of Board Agenda.
10/25, 2022
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General Election
Sletten Township polls will be open Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Voters can come to the Sletten Town Hall.
10/18-10/25, 2022
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
Notice of General Election is hereby given to the qualified voters of
Queen Township in the County of Polk
A general election will be held at the Queen Town Hall on Tuesday,
November 8 2022 at which time the polls will be open at 10 a.m. and
close at 8 p.m.
10/25-11/01
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Orpha Arlene Ortloff, a/k/a Arlene Orpha Ortloff,
Decedent
Court File No. 60-PR-22-1643
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on November 17th, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held via virtual meeting. To join the virtual meeting, any individuals will connect using the following: https://zoomgov.com/join or via telephone at 1-833-568-8864 using the Judge’s meeting ID which is: 161 223 5058 passcode 536686, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, November 30, 2006, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Lisa L. Meine, whose address is 1407 Widman Ln, Crookston, MN, 56716 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Corey Harbott
Dated: Oct 14 2022
Judge of District Court
Kathy Narlock
Court Administrator
Dated: Oct 14 2022
Attorney for Petitioner
Daniel L. Rust
Fischer, Rust, Stock & Rust, PLLC
407 N Broadway
Crookston, MN, 56716
Attorney License No: 94560
Telephone: (218) 281-2400
FAX: (218) 281-5831
Email: drust@crookstonlaw.com
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Notice is hereby given that the general election will take place at Brandsvold Town Hall, County of Polk, State of Minnesota on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022. The polls will be open from 10:00am-8:00pm.
Bridget Landsverk
Brandsvold Town Clerk
10/25-11/01, 2022
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP
General Election
Notice is hereby given that a General election will be held in Columbia Township, Polk County Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022.
Polls will be open at the Lengby Community Center from 7 AM to 8 PM.
All eligible voters are encouraged to vote in this election.
For more information or Questions:
Call Clerk, Tim Johnson at 218-668-2454 or 2446
Tim Johnson, Clerk
Columbia Township
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 601
FOSSTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the general election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 601, (Fosston), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2022, for the purpose of electing (Three) school board members for four year terms. The ballot shall provide as follows:
Put an (X) in the square opposite the name of each candidate you wish to vote for.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
VOTE FOR UP TO THREE
Scott Christen
Crystal Munter
write-in, if any
write-in, if any
write-in, if any
Put an (X) in the square opposite the name of each candidate you wish to vote for.
The combined polling places for this election and the precincts served by those polling places will be as follows:
ASSIGNED POLLING PLACES
Any eligible voter residing in the school district may vote at said election at the polling place designated above for the precinct in which he or she resides. The polls for said election will open at 8:00 o’clock a.m. and will close at 8:00 o’clock p.m. on the date of said election.
A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered individual may register to vote at the polling place on election day.
Dated: October 25, 2022
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
/s/
Matthew Trujillo
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