Public Notices June 28
Independent School District
GFW Public Schools
May 15, 2023
Summary of regular school board meetings. 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 Public School Board was held on May 15, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Chair Merkel called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
ALSO present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, CFO Heine, Food Service Walter, Student & Community Programs Schiro, Principal Galetka, Principal Thompson, Briese, Merkel, Acree, Tech Werner, Schmidt, Staff, Haas, Press Hanson, Stehr
Absent: None
APPROVE AGENDA
Briese moved with support from Schmidt to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Stehr moved with support from Acree to approve the following consent agenda. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEM
Wold Architects Contract
Acree moved with support from Haas to approve the contract from Wold Architects for the newschool building. Motion Carried.
Kraus-Anderson Construction Contract
Haas moved with support from Stehr to approve the contract from Kraus-Anderson Construction. 5/1 Vote Motion Carried.
Revised FY23 Budget
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to approve the revised FY23 Budget. Motion Carried
Non-Renewals
Merkel moved with support from Schmidt to approve the Non-Renewal of Anna Houseman, MS & HS Teacher.
Yes – Briese, Schmidt, Acree, Merkel, Haas, Stehr
No – None Motion Carried.
Merkel moved with support from Briese to approve the Non-Renewal of Kysa Swedberg, MS & HS Teacher.
Yes – Merkel, Haas, Stehr, Briese, Schmidt, Acree
No – None Motion Carried.
Resolution: Elimination of Current Board Committees and Acceptance of New Board Committee
Structure and Appointments
Stehr moved with support from Acree to approve Elimination of Current Board Committees and Acceptance of New Board Committee Structure and Appointments
Yes – Acree, Briese, Schmidt, Merkel, Haas, Stehr
No – None Motion Carried.
Resolution: Acceptance of Donations
Briese moved with support from Schmidt to approve a $70.00 donation from Winthrop Post Office Staff, in memory of John Lagerstadt for the Angel Fund,, $100.00 donation from Rob Edwards, $100.00 donation from Dave Munsel, $50.00 donation from Chuck & Joyce Firle and $250.00 donation from David & Janet Rieke all for Thunderbird Community Arts, $5000.00 donation from GFW Athletic Boosters towards the scoreboard at the MS & HS and $800.00 donation from Olivia Hospital & Clinic Foundation for Student Lunch Accounts & Angel Fund.
Yes – Haas, Stehr, Merkel, Schmidt, Briese, Acree
No – None Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), states that the School Board
may close a meeting for the purpose of discussing legal action.
Present: School Board, Superintendent Dr. Horton, CFO Heine, Admin Asst. Elmer
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to close the regular board meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Briese to open the closed session at 7:28 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Briese to end the close session at 7:54 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to resume the regular board meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.03 states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of labor negotiation strategy.
Present: School Board, Superintendent Dr. Horton, CFO Heine
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to close the regular board meeting at 7:56 p.m. Motion Carried.
Acree moved with support from Schmidt to open the closed session at 7:57 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Briese to end the close session at 9:14 p.m. Motion Carried.
Merkel moved with support from Stehr to resume the regular board meeting at 9:19 p.m. Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of purchase or sale of a property.
Present: School Board, Superintendent Dr. Horton, CFO Heine, Admin. Asst. Elmer.
Member Briese left at 9:15 p.m.
Acree moved with support from Schmidt to close the regular board meeting at 9:19 p.m. Motion Carried.
Acree moved with support from Stehr to open the closed session at 9:21 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support Stehr from to end the close session at 10:06 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Acree to resume the regular board meeting at 10:08 p.m. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Acree moved with support from Stehr to adjourn at 10:08 p.m.. Motion Carried.
Emilee Stehr
Clerk
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GFW SCHOOLS
Independent School District #2365
GFW School Board
Board Work Session
June 5, 2023
Present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Schmidt, Haas, Merkel, Stehr, Acree, CFO Heine, Gary Benson-Kraus Anderson, Val Peterson – Wold Architects, Dave Rey – Bolten Menk
1. Call To Order
Board Chair Merkel called the work session to order at 7:12 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Schmidt moved with support from Acree to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
3. Discussion Items
a. Executive Committee
b. Finance, Facilities and Long-Range Planning
c. Policy Committee
d. Community Engagement Committee
4. Executive (Closed) Session
a. The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of purchase or sale of a property.
Stehr moved with support from Haas to go to the close session at 7:15 p.m. Motion Carried.
Stehr moved with support from Schmidt to open the closed session at 7:18 p.m. Motion Carried.
Acree moved with support Stehr to close the close session at 9:30 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to reopen the work session at 9: 32 p.m. Motion Carried.
5. Adjournment
Acree moved with support from Stehr to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 p.m. Motion Carried.
Emilee Stehr
Clerk
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GFW SCHOOLS
Independent School District #2365
GFW School Board
Special Meeting
June 12, 2023
Present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Gibbon Mayor Klukas, Gibbon City Administrator Bruns, Acree, Haas, Stehr, Kennedy Graven – Joshua Weir; via phone call, Wold Architects – Lynae Schoen, Amanda Moore and associate, Kraus Anderson – Jason Peterson, Dave Rey – Bolten Menk entered at 5:07 p.m. CFO Heine entered at 5:21 p.m.
Absent: Schmidt, Briese
1. Call To Order
Board Chair Merkel called the Special Meeting to order at 4:39 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Haas moved with support from Acree to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
3. Executive (Closed) Session
a. The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of purchase or sale of a property.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to go to the close session at 4:40 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to open the closed session at 4:41 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to close the close session at 6:38 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to reopen the Special Meeting at 6:39 p.m. Motion Carried.
Project Management
Fees – Check on new forms and processes for board members. Discussed increases.
4. Adjournment
Haas moved with support from Acree to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion Carried.
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GFW SCHOOLS
Independent School District #2365
GFW School Board
Special Meeting
June 16, 2023
Present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Acree, Haas, Stehr, Kennedy Graven – Joshua Weir; via phone call, CFO Heine joined via phone at 5:07 p.m.
Absent: Schmidt, Briese
1. Call To Order
Board Chair Merkel called the Special Meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Stehr moved with support from Acree to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
3. Executive (Closed) Session
a. The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of discussing legal action.
Haas moved with support from Acree to go to the close session at 4:19 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to open the closed session at 4:19 p.m. Motion Carried.
Stehr moved with support from Haas to close the close session at 5:13 p.m. Motion Carried.
4. Executive (Closed) Session
a. The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of purchase or sale of a property.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to open the next closed session at 5:13 p.m. Motion Carried.
Stehr moved with support from Haas to close the close session at 6:04 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Stehr to reopen the Special Meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion Carried.
Project Management
Possible MOU
Table for the future
5. Adjournment
Stehr moved with support from Acree to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion Carried.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO
VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 22, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $28,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Kimberly Ann Walior Kaiser, an unmarried woman MORTGAGEE: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC SERVICER: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC LENDER: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Sibley County Recorder, on September 27, 2005, as Document No. A-203392. ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A. as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-2HGS, Asset-backed Securities, Series 2006-2HGS by an Assignment of Mortgage dated 08/26/2005 and recorded on 02/14/2023 as Document No. A259713. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE EAST 80 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1, IN FRANK NELSON`S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WINTHROP, SIBLEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PROPERTY ADDRESS: 419 W 4th St, Winthrop, MN 55396 PROPERTY I.D: 37-0251-000 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Sibley THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Thirty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six and 50/100 ($34,286.50) THAT no action or above-described been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00AM on August 15, 2023 PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff`s Main Office, 319 Park, Gaylord, MN 55334 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2024, or the next business day if February 15, 2024 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 28, 2023 The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A. as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-2HGS, Asset-backed Securities, Series 2006-2HGS Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Edinburgh Executive Office Center, 8525 Edinbrook Crossing North Suite #210 Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 22MN00330-1 A-4788574
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SIBLEY
DISTRICT COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Probate Division
Court File No. 72-PR-23-39
Re: Estate of
Thomas Mitchell Freeman,
Deceased
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL PROBATE OF
WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED
ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 2023, at 10:45 o’clock a.m., a Hearing will be held in the above named Court at Gaylord, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the above named Deceased, dated March 20, 2003, and for the appointment of Troy Allan Freeman, whose address is 2775 Lander Avenue Northeast, Saint Michael, MN 55376, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the above named Decedent in an unsupervised Administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, said Personal Representative will be appointed to administer the Estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate.
Notice is further given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801(b)(c)) ALL CREDITORS having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or said claims will be barred.
Dated: June 23, 2023
Janet Cain
Judge
Kaven V. Messner
Court Administrator
Aaron D. Walton
Attorney I.D. No. 0352767
Walton Law Group, PLLC
Attorney at Law
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
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