January 25, 2025
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
BOARD WORK SESSION
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
MARCH 1, 2025 7:00 AM
MEETING 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.
2025 Personnel/Negotiations Committee Members
Director Marquis -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Duppong
2025 Policy Committee Members
Director Christen -Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Nelson
2025 Meet and Confer
Director Vossler -Spokesperson
Director Marquis
Director Nelson
2025 LTFM Committee
Director Duppong – Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Munter
2025 Transportation Committee
Director Munter -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Vossler
2025 Board Representatives/Liaisons
MSHSL – Director Vossler
Pine to Prairie – Director Munter
Leadership – Director Marquis
Crisis Management Planning-Director Vossler
Community Ed Advisory-Director Goetsch
Employee Health & Safety-Director Munter
Technology – Director Duppong
Agenda:
1. Budget Realignment Discussion
2/25, 2025
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE ROOM
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 6:00 PM
MEETING 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.
2025 Personnel/Negotiations Committee Members
Director Marquis -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Duppong
2025 Policy Committee Members
Director Christen -Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Nelson
2025 Meet and Confer
Director Vossler -Spokesperson
Director Marquis
Director Nelson
2025 LTFM Committee
Director Duppong – Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Munter
2025 Transportation Committee
Director Munter -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Vossler
2025 Board Representatives/Liaisons
MSHSL – Director Vossler
Pine to Prairie – Director Munter
Leadership – Director Marquis
Crisis Management Planning-Director Vossler
Community Ed Advisory-Director Goetsch
Employee Health & Safety-Director Munter
Technology – Director Duppong
1.0 CALL TO ORDER, Chair
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Welcome Visitors
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA- Approve/Not Approve Consent Agenda Items as Listed
3.1 Minutes from Regular Meeting January 27, 2025
3.2 Finance Checks and Wires
3.3 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits
3.4 Fund Balance Report
3.5 Expense-Revenue Report
3.6 Bond Report
3.7 Resignation of ES Kitchen Staff Tina Novy
3.8 Resignation of ES Para Nicole Anderson
4.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment at this time will be limited to issues as presented on this agenda. There will be a three-minute limit per speaker, fifteen-minute limit per topic. See end of agenda for further information about public comment.
5.0 STUDENT/STAFF/CONSTITUANTS REPORTS
5.1 High School Student Council
5.2 Elementary Student Leaders
6.0 FINANCE
7.0 REPORTS
7.1 Elementary Principal Report
7.2 High School Principal Report
7.3 Superintendent’s Report
8.0 PERSONNEL
8.1 APPROVE/NOT APPROVE Spring Coaching Assignments 2025
9.0 EDUCATIONAL
10.0 OPERATIONAL
10.1 Approve/Not Approve Policy 501, (Weapon’s) Revision
10.2 Approve/Not Approve Indian Education Program Update
11.0 REPORTS
12.0 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
13.0 MEETING SCHEDULE –
13.1 Personnel Committee Meeting February 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM Superintendent’s Office Conference Room.
13.2 LTFM Committee Meeting February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM Superintendent’s Office Conference Room.
13.3 Work Session March 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM Superintendent’s Office Conference Room.
13.4 Next Regular Meeting March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM High School Conference Room.
14.0 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 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.
2. Items of concern not on tonight’s agenda may be presented during the additional comments section of the meeting at the end of the agenda under additional comments item.
3. Please limit your comments to three minutes. A longer time may be allowed if deemed appropriate.
4. During Public Comments, the board and administration will listen to comments and respond immediately if possible.
5. Disrespectful comments or comments of a personal nature will not be allowed to be presented or openly discussed during a board meeting.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. 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.
2/25, 2025
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
FEBRUARY 26, 2025 4:00 PM
MEETING 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.
2025 Personnel/Negotiations Committee Members
Director Marquis -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Duppong
2025 Policy Committee Members
Director Christen -Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Nelson
2025 Meet and Confer
Director Vossler -Spokesperson
Director Marquis
Director Nelson
2025 LTFM Committee
Director Duppong – Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Munter
2025 Transportation Committee
Director Munter -Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Vossler
2025 Board Representatives/Liaisons
MSHSL – Director Vossler
Pine to Prairie – Director Munter
Leadership – Director Marquis
Crisis Management Planning-Director Vossler
Community Ed Advisory-Director Goetsch
Employee Health & Safety-Director Munter
Technology – Director Duppong
Agenda:
1. Retirement Incentives
2/25, 2025
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TO THE RESIDENTS OF ROSEBUD TOWNSHIP
Notice of Election of Officers and Annual Meeting
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Rosebud Township, County of Polk, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the 3rd Tuesday in March. (Information will be given on KKCQ Radio)
The Election Poll hours will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at which time the voters will elect:
1 Supervisor (3 year term)
1 Treasurer (2 year term)
The Board of Canvass will convene immediately following the closing of the polls.
The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.
The Annual Election and Meeting will be held at the following location:
MOEN SCHOOL (formerly the Rosebud Town Hall)
Located on the grounds of the East Polk Heritage Center
910 Hilligoss Blvd.
Fosston, Minnesota
Cheryl F. Winkelmann
Town Clerk
2/25-3/04, 2025
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ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING
HILL RIVER TOWNSHIP
The annual election and meeting of the Township of Hill River, County of Polk, State of Minnesota will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Hill River Town Hall.
The polls will be open from 5-7 p.m. to elect one (1) Supervisor for a term of three years.
The annual meeting will start immediately following the election to conduct any business that comes up and to increase levy for 2026.
In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held one week later.
Scot Thompson, Clerk/Treasurer
Hill River Township
2/25-3/04, 2025
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Notice of Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Island Lake Township, County of Mahnomen, State of Minnesota that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March (March 18, 2025) and if inclement weather also postpones the election and meeting on the third Tuesday they shall be held on a date within 30 days following the third Tuesday in March.
The Election Poll hours will be open from 5 to 8, at which time the voters will elect positions.
The Board of Canvass will meet on March 11 at 8-10pm to certify the official election results.
The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15pm to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.
The Annual Election and Meeting will be held at the following location:
Clerk’s home: 1463 300th Ave., Island Lake on 3/11/2025.
Linda Klinkhammer
Town Clerk, Town of Island Lake
2/25-3/04, 2025
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Heier Township’s Annual Meeting and Board of Audit will be held on Tuesday, March 11th at 4:30 pm at the Town Hall. Polls will be open at the Town Hall from 5:00-8:00 pm for the election of the offices of Treasurer for two years, and one Supervisor for three years.
Randy Winkler, Clerk
2/25-3/04, 2025
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Gregory Township will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of the clerk.
Theresa McCollum, Clerk
2/25-3/04, 2025
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Notice is hereby given to the residents of Brandsvold Township, County of Polk, State of Minnesota of the Township Election of Officers and Annual Meeting to take place on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025. Voting hours for Brandsvold Township are 5-8pm at the Brandsvold Town Hall. Annual Meeting to follow election at approximately 8:10pm. In the case of inclement weather, alternate election and Annual Meeting date will be Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at the same times.
Bridget Landsverk
Clerk
2/25-3/04, 2025