Public Notices May 5

Independent School District GFW Public Schools March 15, 2021 Summary of regular school board meeting. Full text is available for public inspection at 323 East 11th Street, Gibbon, MN 55335. CALL TO ORDER The regular board meeting of the GFW School Board was held on March 16, 2021 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Board Chair, Kuehn called the meeting to order at 6:38 pm.. This date is a change due to weather. ALSO present: Superintendent Horton, Lee, Student Rep Messner, Haas, Merkel, Prochniak, Schmidt, Principal Galetka, Principal Thompson, Kuehn via Zoom, District Accountant Burns, Early Childhood Director Schiro, staff, community members, parents Absent: None APPROVE AGENDA Lee moved with support from Haas to approve the agenda with the addition of a letter to be read by Member Merkel and the resolution to accept donations. Motion Carried APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS New Policies (Second Reading) 1. 104 School District Mission Statement 2. 202 School Board Officers 3. 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order 4. 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda 5. 203.6 Consent Agendas 6. 204 School Board Meeting Minutes 7. 213 School Board Committees 8. 301 School District Administration 9. 302 Superintendent Lee moved with support from Merkel to adopt New Policies 104, 202, 203.1, 203.5, 203.6, 204, 213, 301, and 302. Motion Carried. Revised Policies (Second Reading) 1. 101 Legal Status of the School District 2. 101.1 Name of the School District 3. 102 Equal Educational Opportunity 4. 103 Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons 5. 201 Legal Status of the School Board 6. 203 Operations of the School Board – Governing Rules 7. 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 8. 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings, Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations 9. 207 Public Hearings 10. 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies 11. 209 Code of Ethics 12. 210 Conflict of Interest – School Board Members 13. 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student 14. 212 School Board Member Development 15. 214 Out of State Travel by School Board Members 16. 303 Superintendent Selection 17. 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation 18. 305 Policy Implementation 19. 306 Administrator Code of Ethics Lee moved with support from Schmidt to approve Revised Policies 101, 101.1, 102, 103, 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 303, 304, 305 and 306. Motion Carried. Removal of Policies (Second Reading) 1. 2.2 Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Education 2. 2.3 Students and Staff Handbooks 3. 2.4 Food Service 4. 2.5 Transportation 5. 2.9 School Board Meeting Minutes 6. 2.18 Student Representative on the School Board 7. 2.20 Strategic Goals 8. 2.21 Board-Superintendent Relationship 9. 2.22 Delegation to the Superintendent 10. 2.23 Agenda Planning 11. 2.24 Macro Governance 12. 2.25 Board Job Description 13. 2.26 School Board Member Development 14. 3.1 School District Administration 15. 3.2 Superintendent 16. 3.5 High School Principal 17. 3.6 Middle School Principal 18. 3.7 Elementary School Principal 19. 3.8 Business Manager 20. 3.13 Compensation and Benefits Schmidt moved with support from Prochniak to Remove Policies 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.9, 2.18, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.13. Motion Carried. Letter read by Member Merkel – We need to look at consolidating with neighboring districts that have more offerings for students. Response to Consolidation Interest from BOLD Merkel moved with support from Haas that the Superintendent of GFW Schools maintain contact with BLH and BOLD for future shared course offerings or any other means advancing other opportunities together and no consolidation at this time but an open line of communication. Motion Carried. Adoption of Certified Seniority List Lee moved with support from Schmidt to adopt the Certified Seniority List. Motion Carried. Adoption of Classified Seniority List Merkel moved with support from Prochniak to adopt the Classified Seniority List. Motion Carried. Adoption of Transportation Seniority List Lee moved with support from Prochniak to adopt the Transportation Seniority List. Motion Carried. Resolution Reducing Educational Programs and Positions Tabled until Monday, March 19th, 2021, 6:30pm in Gibbon. Resolution: Non-Renewing Probationary Teachers Tabled until Monday, March 19th, 2021, 6:30pm in Gibbon. Resolution: Placement of a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence Tabled until Monday, March 19th, 2021, 6:30pm in Gibbon. Resolution: Donations Schmidt moved with support from Prochniak to accept the donation of $170.00 from the Winthrop Chamber for staff appreciation bags and $500.00 from Zack Rose/3M VolunteerMatch. Yes – Schmidt, Prochniak, Merkel, Haas, Lee No – None Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Schmidt moved with support from Lee to adjourn at 8:39p.m.. Motion Carried. Marisa Lee, Clerk 30c

Independent School District GFW Public Schools March 22, 2021 The special board meeting of the GFW School Board was held on March 22, 2021 at the Gibbon School. Board Chair Kuehn called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Also present: Superintendent Horton, Tech Coordinator Werner, Lee, Schmidt, Prochniak, District Accountant Burns, Principal Thompson, ECFE Coordinator Schiro, Principal Galetka, Business Manager Heine, Community Ed Coordinator Pierson, Haas, Merkel, Cultural Liaison Zendejas, Press Busch, Press Bonsack, Student Representative Peterson Absent: None Haas moved with support from Prochniak to approve the agenda. Motion Carried. Chair Kuehn read a letter from Heather Baake, GFW Education Association President. Chair Kuehn read a letter from GFW Leadership Team Member Schmidt Spoke Member Lee Spoke Member Haas Spoke Member Prochniak Spoke Student Member Peterson asked questions Member Kuehn Spoke APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS Resolution: Reducing Educational Programs and Position Kuehn moved with support from Haas to reduce 2.0 FTE Elementary Teacher, 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher, .4 FTE Social Studies Teacher, 1.0 FTE School Counselor and .75 FTE Technology Teacher. Yes – Prochniak, Kuehn, Lee, Haas, Schmidt No – Merkel Motion Carried. Resolution: Non-Renewing Probationary Teachers Kuehn moved with support from Schmidt to non-renew probationary teacher Josiah Bellows. Yes – Prochniak, Lee, Haas, Schmidt, Kuehn No – Merkel Motion Carried. Kuehn moved with support from Schmidt to non-renew probationary teacher Carlie Hedlund. Yes – Kuehn, Schmidt, Merkel, Prochniak, Haas, Lee No – None Motion Carried. Kuehn moved with support from Prochniak to non-renew probationary teacher Jena Kauffmann. Yes – Haas, Lee, Prochniak, Merkel, Kuehn, Schmidt No – None Motion Carried. Kuehn moved with support from Schmidt to non-renew probationary teacher Timothy Zemlin. Yes – Merkel, Prochniak, Schmidt, Lee, Kuehn, Haas No – None Motion Carried. Resolution: Placement of a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence Kuehn moved with support from Schmidt to place Anne Hansen on Unrequested Leave of Absence. Yes – Kuehn, Lee, Haas, Schmidt, Prochniak, Merkel No – None Motion Carried. Kuehn moved with support from Haas to place Scott Robinson on .75 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence. Yes – Kuehn, Lee, Haas, Schmidt, Prochniak No – Merkel Motion Carried. Kuehn moved with support from Prochniak to place Jennifer Schaufler on Unrequested Leave of Absence. Yes – Lee, Haas, Schmidt, Merkel, Prochniak, Kuehn No – None Motion Carried. Schmidt moved with support from Prochniak to adjourn at 7:19p.m. Motion Carried. Marissa Lee, Clerk 30c

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SIBLEY DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate Division Judge: Amber Donley Court File No. 72-PR-21-15 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY In Re: Estate of Robert Otto Trebelhorn, Deceased. A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than 3 years ago, leaving property in Sibley County, Minnesota and requests the Decedent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the person entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to, or raised at the Hearing. If property 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 24, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. by this Court at 400 Court Avenue, Gaylord, Minnesota. 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 Minn. Stat. 524.3-204). 2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the Hearing date to those entitled to notice. By the Court: Amber Donley 2021.04.19 Judge of District Court Teresa Giesen Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner: Aaron D. Walton Attorney I.D. No. 0352767 Walton Law Group, PLLC 801 East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 87 Olivia, MN 56277-0087 Telephone No. 320-523-2323 Fax No. 320-523-1844 Email: aaron@waltonlg.com   30-31(af)c