STAR POST LEGAL NOTICES
June 21, 2022 at 3:48 p.m.
Star Post Legals 6/22/2022
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF STEARNS
DISTRICT COURT
SEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
Court File No:
73-PR-22-4489
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In Re: Bernard Theodore Wiebolt, aka, Bernard T. Wiebolt,
aka, Bernard Wiebolt,
Decedent.
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 22, 2022, at 8:45 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated August 16, 1994, and Codicil dated October 12, 2006, and for the appointment of Karen Sunderman, whose address is 217 – 3rd Ave NW, Melrose, MN 56352, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.
Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representatives will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s 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 months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Dated: June 8, 2022 Shan C. Wang
Judge of District Court
Dated: June 8, 2022 George Lock
Court Administrator
Dymoke Law Office, P.A.
Scott E. Dymoke, MN# 219174
408 Main St. E., Unit 5
P.O. Box 127
Melrose, MN 56352
Telephone: (320) 256-4205
Facsimile: (320) 256-7201
e-mail: [email protected]
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Holdingford School Board Briefs
The Holdingford School Board held their regular meeting on June 15, 2022. Members present Evelyn Martini, Elissa Ebnet, Sarah Binek, Lori Opatz, Rob Knettel and Pat Meier. Absent: Ed Feia, Also attending was: Superintendent Chris Swenson, Secondary Principal Angela Safran, Adm. Assistant Linda Zapzalka, and Mike Kosik from Star Publications.
Vice-Chair Opatz called the meeting to order, the pledge was recited, and the amended agenda was approved.
The meeting continued with approval of the consent agenda. Items in the consent agenda included: approval of the minutes from 5/11/22 work session, 5/18/22 board meeting, 6/8/22 work session; approval of the schedule of bills in the amount of $550,558.49--Computer checks approved #52170 through #52330 and $2,961.52 for checks #30345 through #30360; approval of the electronic transfer for May 2022, $2,088,768.99; acknowledgement of the Treasurer’s Report balance per books is $9,742,824.12; approval of donations $100 To Theater from FAN Club, $1000 To Theater from Holdingford Lioness, $125 to Future Educators from Campus Box Media, $282.10 to Elementary Education from Headley Hardware, $250 to Trap from Columbia Gear, $2500 to Trap from Booster Club, $200 to Musical from Resurrected Artists, 2000 Toro Groundsmaster Model 30822 Lawn Mower to facilities from Blackberry Ridge Golf Course Value Approx. $4,000; approval of lane change for Katie Ficker from BS20 to BS30 effective 9/2022; hired Kelsey Doll for an additional summer cleaner; approval of Policy 714 Fund Balances, Policy 603 Curriculum Development, Policy 604 Instructional Curriculum, Policy 605 Alternative Programs, Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Material, Policy 607 Organization of Grade Levels, Policy 608 Instructional Services; Special Education, Policy 609 Religion, Policy 611 Home Schooling, Policy 613 Graduation Requirements, Policy 614 School District Testing Plan and Procedures, Policy 615 Testing Accommodations, Policy 616 School District Accountability, Policy 623 Mandatory Summer School Instruction; approval of the FFA Group to sell tractor chances at fall athletic events; and hired Co-Sr High Student Council Advisors Katie Novitzki and Lauren Volkers. With many thanks for the generosity of all the donors!
Vice-Chair Opatz welcomed fellow board members, administration, staff and guests.
Superintendent Swenson reminded the Board members of Graduation which is June 3rd at 7:00 PM and he updated the
Superintendent Swenson updated the Board on the facility meeting where Activities Director Jason Bruns presented a list of athletic facilities that need repairs or replacement. These items will be incorporated into the LTFM Plan on a priority basis. Mr. Bruns will be asking the Husker Athletic Booster Club for financial assistance on some of the items. Mr. Swenson reported on current summer projects which are moving along with only a few challenges that are being worked through. He also reported the drainage permit has been received so the parking lot project will get started soon.
Principal Safran thanked everyone that attended the Graduation Ceremony. She reported a 98% graduation rate, the district incident reporting is complete, summer school is set with 25 students enrolled and thanked all involved with facilitating summer school. Ms. Safran thanked teachers for packing up their classrooms for construction, she is working on hirings and informed the Board MCA data will be released in July.
Mr. Swenson reported 6th grade teacher interviews will take place next week.
Mr. Swenson reported BSED meeting was brief they are short two supervisors and one school psychologist that they are working on hiring for.
Other agenda items at the June 15, 2022 meeting included:
Business:
• Approved the 2022-2023 Adopted Revenue & Expenditure Budgets as presented.
• Mr. Swenson explained the need to increase the value of insurance for property and cyber liability due to rising costs therefore increasing the premium cost. Approved the Insurance premium package as presented.
Personnel
• Accepted the resignation from 6-12 Choir Director and Student Council Advisor Joshua Smith effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Ms Safran thanked Mr. Smith for his time with the district.
• Accepted the resignation from 6th Grade Teacher Maddie Sorum effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
• Accepted the resignation from Elementary Para Lynn Beuning.
• Accepted the resignation from Bus Driver Ken Abrahamson. The Board thanked Mr. Abrahamson for his 18 years with the District.
• Hired Gerald Schmit for a full bus route position.
• Approved the SRO Joint Powers Agreement for 2022-2023 with Stearns County.
• Approved the Work Agreement with Jan Notch Food Service Director for 2022-2023 as presented.
• Re-authorized Jason Bruns, Activities Director/Dean of Students as Teacher on Special Assignment for 2022-2023.
• Hired Lori Arceneau for an Elementary Para position.
• Hired Mark Alcorn for Social Studies LTS position.
• Hired Lisa Falk for the Elem Title I Teacher position.
• Hired Kyle Klepel for the 5-12 Band Director position.
• Hired Shelby Goebel for the Second Grade Teacher position.
• Hired Grace Schultz for the Secondary ESY secondary summer school teaching position.
• Accepted resignation from Secondary Principal Angela Safran with many thanks for her time and dedication to the school district. Mr. Swenson spoke highly of Ms. Safran for the awesome job she has done here and wished her nothing but the best. The Board also thanked Ms. Safran for her great work here in Holdingford.
• Hired Katie Block for an additional Elementary Summer School Teacher.
• Approved the contract reduction to .89 contract for Katie Ficker School Social Worker to allow her time needed for an internship.
• Accepted the resignation from Elementary Para Jean Huls with many thanks for her 11 years with the District.
• Hired Abby Eich for an Elementary Para position.
• Accepted the resignation from Food Service Assistant Michelle Schmidt.
• Approved the fall coaching staff as presented.
A review of the upcoming meeting dates took place.
No July Work Session.
School Board Meeting July 20, 2022 @ 6:00 PM in the Boardroom.
Mr. Swenson explained the interview process for securing a replacement Secondary Principal.
This article is a summary of the minutes. The full text is available for public inspection at the District Office or online at http://www.isd738.org/school-board-meeting-agendasminutes.html.
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PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF STEARNS
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
SEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
Court File No: 73-PR-22-2489
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In Re: Estate of
Joseph James Ritzer
aka Joe Ritzer,
Decedent.
Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated November 16, 2017 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed KAREN BALFOUR, whose address is 425 First Avenue North, Freeport, MN 56331, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letter, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. State. 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.
A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings by given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.
/s/ George A. Lock
Registrar
2nd June 2022
Date
Attorney for Personal
Representative
Robert S. Halagan
Halagan Law Firm, Ltd.
1435 Pulaski Road,
P.O. Box 547
Buffalo, MN 55313
Attorney License No.: 136402
Telephone: 763-439-8975
Email: [email protected]
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GEMS SANITARY
DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE
This is to inform all persons serviced by GEMS Sanitary District, within the city limits of Greenwald, Elrosa, Meire Grove and Spring Hill, that the regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors will be moved from the second Tuesday of the month to the second Monday of the month effective July, 2022.
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Unadopted Minutes
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Albany Area Schools – ISD #745
District Office Board Room
June 8, 2022
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Winkels at 6 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Winkels, Hansen, Kreuzer, Carbajal, Pennie
Late: Absent: Sand, Sands
3. Public Forum
4. Agenda- Additions or Deletions
5. Approvals
5.1 Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion by Kreuzer, seconded by Carbajal, to approve the May 3, 2022 Special Meeting, May 4, 2022 Special Meeting, May 11, 2022 Special Meeting, May 11, 2022 Regular Meeting, May 25, 2022 Special Meeting and the May 25, 2022 Work Session minutes. Supported by all present.
5.2 Cash Flow Reports – April 2022
Motion by Carbajal, seconded by Hansen, to approve the April 2022 Cash Flow Reports as presented. Supported by all present.
6. Consent Agenda
AFT:
Caroline LaFave - AVE K-5 Learning Adventures Teacher
Emily Nienaber - ALE Grade 3 Teacher
Rachel Koenig - ALE Grade 5 Teacher
Emily Pratt - ALE Kindergarten Teacher
Bethany Bierscheid - AVE Grade 4 Teacher
Brittany Brinkman - AMS Reading Teacher
AFT Summer School:
ECSE Summer PreK Teacher: Bayley Pooler
CREW: Sharon Navratil, Angela Haynes, Laurie Hommerding, Melissa Johnson, Amanda Cassens, Jody Abraham, Tammy Moe
AFT Teacher Genius Hour:
Nicole Snoberger
Director of Teaching & Learning
Laura Roelike
AESP:
Shannon Dustin - ALE Summer Custodian
Livi Zenzen - AVE Summer Custodian
Reyna Morales - Secondary Summer Custodian
AESP Summer School:
Preschool Paraprofessional: Heidi Eiynck, Celeste Ollman
ESY Paraprofessional: Celeste Ollman
Non-Renewal:
Paraprofessional
Kids Company:
Kayla Furnstahl, Anna Bettin, Kylan Gerads, Lauren Nett
Coaching/Advisors:
Jake Gagne - 9th Grade Football Coach
Peter Maas - Girls JV Soccer Coach
Samantha Tate - Girls JV Soccer Coach
Ron Reszel - Head Wrestling Coach
Gary Rakotz - Assistant Wrestling Coach
Kelly Klasen - MS Volleyball Coach
Community Education:
HSP/Fundamentals: Aaron Schwenzfeier, Makaela Zierden
BEAT Tech: Andrew Burnett, Jersey Burke
Aquatics: Trista Hoffarth, Abigail Barrow, Allyson Adrian, Owen Carlson, Brooke Hoffarth
Resignations/Retirements:
Dan Anderson - JH Wrestling Coach & Middle School Class Advisor, effective May 17, 2022
Johanna Merten - AMS Grade 6 Teacher, effective June 3, 2022
Celina Anderson - AVE Paraprofessional, effective June 3, 2022
Greta Jarrett - AVE Paraprofessional, effective June 3, 2022
Emily Goebel- AVE PreK Kids Company Site Leader, effective June 3, 2022
Melissa Caughlan - ESL Teacher, effective June 3, 2022
Phyllis Schlangen - ALE Paraprofessional, effective June 3, 2022
Request for Severance:
Melissa Caughlan - AFT
The following checks were issued in paying claims: Wire transfers and checks 102562 - 102783
Expenditures:
01 General Fund $1,121,771.68
02 Food Services $94,129.58
04 Community Services $45,902.88
06 Building Construction $3,286.00
Motion by Hansen, seconded by Carbajal, to approve the June 2022 consent agenda as presented. Support by all present.
7. Reports
7.1 Purple Pride
Mason Bierbaum, Maggie Seiler, and Cecilia Hudock will be our new student school board member representatives.
7.2 Q-Comp Program Update
Lori Habben and Dana Amdahl gave a presentation on the success of the Q-Comp program and how it is working to improve district learning and teaching. All four district sites met their site goals in the previous year impacting approximately 1750 students. Teachers are able to take advantage of 16-17 hours of professional learning throughout the year. Currently, there are 18 peer coaches in the district.
8. Business
8.1 Enrollment Report
Enrollment remains steady.
8.2 Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members
Member Carbajal entered the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND CALLING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 745, State of Minnesota as follows:
(a) 1. It is necessary for the school district to hold its general election for the purpose of electing three (3) school board members for terms of four (4) years each.
(b) The clerk shall include on the ballot the names of the individuals who file or have filed affidavits of candidacy during the period established for filing such affidavits, as though they had been included by name in this resolution. The clerk shall not include on the ballot the names of individuals who file timely affidavits of withdrawal in the manner specified by law.
2. The general election is hereby called and elected to be held in conjunction with the state general election on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2022.
3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for this general election are those polling places and precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district and which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as for the state general election.
4. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said general election to be provided to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, at least seventy-four (74) days before the date of said election. The notice shall include the date of said general election and the office or offices to be voted on at said general election.
Any notice given prior to the date of the adoption of this resolution is ratified and confirmed in all respects.
The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days before the date of said general election.
The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a sample ballot to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least four (4) days before the date of said general election and to cause two sample ballots to be posted in each polling place on Election Day. The sample ballot shall not be printed on the same color paper as the official ballot. The sample ballot forapollingplacemustreflecttheoffices,candidatesandrotationsequenceonthe ballotsused in that polling place.
The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be published in the official newspaper of the school district for two (2) consecutive weeks with the last publication being at least one (1) week before the date of said election.
The notice of election so posted and published shall state the offices to be filled set forth in the form of ballot below, and shall include information concerning each established precinct and polling place.
The clerk is authorized and directed to cause the rules and instructions for use of the optical scan voting system to be posted in each polling place on Election Day.
5. The clerk is authorized and directed to acquire and distribute such election materials as may be necessary for the proper conduct of this election, and generally to cooperate with election authorities conducting other elections on that date. The clerk and members of the administration are authorized and directed to take such actions as may be necessary to coordinate this election with those other elections, including entering into agreements or understandings with appropriate election officials regarding preparation and distribution of ballots, election administration and cost sharing.
6. The clerk is further authorized and directed to cause or to cooperate with the proper election officials to cause ballots to be prepared for use at said election in substantially the following form, with such changes in form, color and instructions as may be necessary to accommodate an optical scan voting system.
And the resolution was duly seconded by Member Kreuzer and upon the vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: All in attendance
Absent: Sands, Sand
And the following voted against the same: None
8.3 Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
Member Carbajal entered the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES FOR FILING
AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 745, State of Minnesota, as follows:
1. The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 745 shall begin on August 2, 2022 and shall close on August 16, 2022. An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00** o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2022.
2. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be published in the official newspaper of the district, at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.
3. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.
4. The notice of said filing dates shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 745 ALBANY AREA SCHOOLS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 745 shall begin on August 2, 2022 and shall close at 5:00** o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2022.
The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. At that election, three (3) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.
Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, Albany Area Schools, 30 Forest Ave, PO Box 40, Albany, MN 56307. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election.
The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00** o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2022.
Dated: _____________, 20 ___
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
___________________________ School District Clerk
And the resolution was duly seconded by Member Kreuzer and upon the vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: All in Attendance
Absent: Sands, Sand
And the following voted against the same: None
8.4 Resolution Relating to Community Education Census
Member Hansen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Member Kreuzer:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO COMMUNITY
EDUCATION CENSUS
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 745, Albany Area, Minnesota acknowledges the growth of our district since the 2020 census,
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 745, Albany Area, Minnesota requests from the State of Minnesota to adjust our population from 2020 decennial census number of 9370 to the current population of 9459.
WHEREAS, the total population of this school district is used to determine the various Community Education levies,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 745, Albany Area, Minnesota, does hereby petition the Minnesota Department of Education to adjust the total population of this school district for the purpose of the Community Education levy from 9370 to 9459.
Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: All in Attendance
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
______________School Board Clerk
8.5 Schools for Equity in Education Membership Dues
Motion by Hansen, seconded by Carbajal, to approve SEE membership dues for the upcoming academic year. Supported by all present.
8.6 School Board Policies – Third Read
Motion by Carbajal, seconded by Kreuzer to approve all the third read policies with the amendment to exclude G in policy 534.
8.6.1 Policy 204 School Board Meeting Minutes
8.6.2 Policy 205 Open Meetings & Closed Meetings
8.6.3 Policy 207 Public Hearings
8.6.4 Policy 210 Conflict of Interest – School Board Members 8.6.5 Policy 534 Unpaid Meal Charges
9. Committee Reports
9.1 SEE General Membership Meeting
10. Superintendent Report
Brief discussion on outsourcing the food and bus service. The board members watched the newly released videos on the upcoming referendum.
11. Adjournment
Agenda completed at 6:32 pm, a motion to adjourn was made by Carbajal, seconded by Kreuzer. Supported by all Present
Lynn Pennie, Clerk
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