April 22, 2025
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE ROOM
APRIL 23, 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 March 17, 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 Bus Driver Mark Simonson
3.8 Resignation of Bus Driver Neil Heide
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
6.1 Approve/Not Approve Donations to the School District
6.1.1 East Polk County Farm Bureau to FFA
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 Leave of Absence Request from Faith Peterson, Math Teacher
8.2 Approve/Not Approve Separation MOU for Rochelle Mahlen, ES Teacher
8.3 Approve/Not Approve Separation MOU for Joan Lano, Pre-K Teacher
9.0 EDUCATIONAL
10.0 OPERATIONAL
10.1 Approve/Not Approve Resolution READ Act MOU between District and Union
10.2 Approve/Not Approve Health Insurance Bid to Medica, Minnesota Healthcare Consortium, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as presented
11.0 REPORTS
12.0 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
13.0 MEETING SCHEDULE –
13.1 Next Regular Meeting May 19, 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.
4/22, 2025
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No.: 60-PR-25-488
In Re: Estate of Roxanne A. Sorenson,
Decedent.
Notice and Order for Hearing on Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
It is ordered and notice is given that on June 4th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held at 816 Marin Ave., Crookston, MN 56716 for the formal adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and the appointment of Nicole Sweno, 30118 Hillcrest Dr., Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 55744 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.
Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. NOTE: You will need to pay a filing fee when you file the objection. If you cannot afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver (see http://mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=19&p=69).
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 further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT:
Jeffrey Remick/ cw
District Court Judge OR Court Administrator
Dated: April 18, 2025
Ashley M. Boomgaarden (MN# 0403504)
D.A. Buehler, P.C.
P.O. Box 85
120 1/2 2nd Street NW
Fosston Minnesota 56542
Telephone: (218) 435-1900
Facsimile: (218) 435-1905
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
4/22-4/29, 2025
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Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property.
This may affect your 2026 property tax payments.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for township of Queen will meet on Wednesday, April 30th, 2:00PM, at the Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation of classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Marie Sander
Queen Township Clerk
4/22, 2025
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State of Minnesota
District Court
County of Polk
Judicial District: Ninth
Court File Number: 60-FA-25-317
Case Type: Dissolution with Child
Summons Without Real Estate
In Re the Marriage of:
Alexander Lazarovich Erofeeff,
Name of Petitioner
and
Natalya P. Erofeeff,
Name of Respondent
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
WARNING: YOUR SPOUSE (HUSBAND OR WIFE) HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DISSOLUTION OF YOUR MARRIAGE. A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK REGARDING THE LAWSUIT IS SERVED ON YOU WITH THIS SUMMONS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FROM THE COURT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
1. The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons.
2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the court administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
3. X This proceeding does not involve real property.
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS
Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed:
(1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding.
(2) Neither party may harass the other party.
(3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation.
(4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.
IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.
Dated: February 28, 2025
DUFFY LAW OFFICE
By Kevin T. Duffy
Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 715
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Telephone (218) 681-8524
Atty. ID # 134 600
4/08-4/22, 2025
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Notice to the residents of Columbia Township
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for Columbia Township shall meet on April 29th, 2016 at 10 AM at the Lengby Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact the assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with the assessor, you may appear before a local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Tim Johnson, Clerk
Columbia Township
4/15-4/22, 2025
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of Jodi K. Bartz, a/k/a Jodi Bartz,
Decedent
Court File No. 60-PR-25-504
NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY
A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.
Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.
IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on May 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., via virtual meeting. To join the virtual meeting, any individuals will connect using the following: zoomgov.com/join or via telephone at 1-833-568-8864 using the Judge’s meeting ID which is: 160 215 5943 passcode 269 774.
1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.
2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by:
[X] Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.
BY THE COURT
/S/Anne Rasmusson/cw
Judge of District Court
Dated: April 8, 2025
/S/Kathy Narlock/cw
Court Administrator
Dated: April 8, 2025
Attorney for Petitioner
Trent J. Fischer
Fischer Rust Law Firm, PLLC
407 N. Broadway
Crookston, MN, 56716
Attorney License No: 031111X
Telephone: (218) 281-2400
FAX: (218) 281-5831
Email: [email protected]
4/15-4/22, 2025
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ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION NOTICE
For 2026 Property Tax Payments
To the Residents of Rosebud Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the Township of Rosebud in Polk County, Minnesota, will meet at 1:00pm at the Moen School (formerly the Rosebud Town Hall) on Tuesday the 29th day of April, 2025.
The Moen School is located on the grounds of the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston, Minnesota. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
Cheryl F. Winkelmann
Rosebud Township Clerk
4/15-4/22, 2025
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
Estate of
Paul Barrett, a/k/a Paul R. Barrett, a/k/a Paul Richard Barrett,
Decedent
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 60-PR-25-449
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 May 7th, 2025, 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: 160 215 5943 Passcode 269774, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, March 8, 2025, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Elizabeth Barrett, whose address is 105 S 1st St., Fisher, MN, 56723; and Emily Barrett, whose address is 11512 E 1st St. N, Lake Nebagamon, WI, 54849 as Co-Personal Representatives 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 Representatives 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
Anne Rasmusson/cw
Judge of District Court
Dated: April 10, 2025
Kathy Narlock/cw
Court Administrator
Dated: April 10, 2025
Attorney for Petitioner
Daniel L. Rust
Fischer Rust Law Firm, PLLC
407 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 605
Crookston, MN 56716
Attorney License No: 94560
Telephone: (218) 281-2400
FAX: (218) 281-5831
Email: [email protected]
4/15-4/22, 2025
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Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property
This may affect your 2026 property tax payments.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for township of Hill River will meet on Monday, April 28, 9:30 am at the Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Given under my hand this 24th of February, 2025
Clerk of the township of Hill River
4/15-4/22, 2025
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Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Certificate of Assumed Name
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
ASSUMED NAME: Erickson’s Smokehouse
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 605 S Mill St Fertile MN 56540 USA
APPLICANT:
Name: 8K Enterprises, Inc.
Address: 35225 295th Ave SE McIntosh MN 56556 USA
If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment.
By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.
SIGNED BY: Jenessa Kiecker
MAILING ADDRESS: None provided
EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: [email protected]
4/15-4/22, 2025