Legal Notice
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Education
February 10, 2025
Ind. School District 739, Kimball, Minn.
Chair K. Helgeson opened the meeting at 6 p.m. with members Gallagher, E. Helgeson, Mancini, Lindberg, and Libbesmeier in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Mancini, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Lindberg, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. The Consent Agenda included:
• Approve minutes from the January 13, 2025, Organizational meeting.
• Approval of Bills.
• Treasurer’s Report.
• Approve reduced hours request effective March 3-28 and revised leave of absence request from Lexi Kropidlowski beginning March 31, 2025.
• Approve spring coaching assignments: Baseball – Head – Adam Beyer, Assistant – Jordan Schleper, JV – Noah Young, 8th – Todd Spaulding, 7th – Jay Klein; Softball – Head – Emily Greniger, Assistant – Mollie Clapp, JV – TBD, 8th – Jesse Lesnau, 7th – Barry Strand; Track – JH – Adam Tri, JH – Tabitha Mortenson; Golf – Head Boys – Zach Boser, JV/JH – Leah Merten, paid by EV-W; Head Boys Track – Jason Mortenson, Head Girls’ Track – Tyler Warren, Assistant – Chris Rossman, Assistant – Holly Hansen, Assistant – Lisa Brown; Golf – Head Girls’ – Jake Anderson.
• Resolution Accepting Donations.
Mrs. Bonnifield reported the following:
• School is going well. Sno Daze last week highlighted student organizations, and we had high student engagement.
• The Semester 1 A-Honor Roll had 128 students, and they were honored at the honor roll breakfast last week. We also honored the B-Honor Roll students with a certificate and a treat.
• We enjoyed hosting the CMMA meeting and received positive feedback. Kurt Helgeson asked that I present the CTE presentation to the school board which I’ll do in March.
• The course registration to be approved tonight includes the following changes:
º Add three new courses: Game Design with Unity, EmpowHER (girls-only tech ed), Exploring Ag: Summer Immersion Experience for FFA students who cannot fit an ag class into their schedule during the school year.
º Removing articulated college credit information because SCTCC is sunsetting the program, modifying the Discovery Academy Manufacturing Pathway at Coldspring courses to better align with SCTCC program offerings, and Discovery Academy: CNA which never actually ran due to staffing.
• Thank you to our school board for their unity and for keeping the focus on the students.
Mr. Timmerman reported the following:
• Kindergarten registration was last Tuesday and we currently have 39 kindergartners for next year. Expecting more registrations over the next couple of months.
• One Book One School – off to a great start. The entire school is reading “A Boy Called Bat.” There are weekly activities and dress-up days throughout the month of February, along with a daily trivia question for prizes.
• Achievement and Integration grant budget. This is the third year of the 3-year plan,
– Achievement – Increase student achievement in reading
– IXL, Moby Max, Study Island
– Interventionist for reading support
– SEEDS library for preschool
– Integration – Supports for students to connect with other districts to support racially isolated schools. Connect with schools in St. Cloud
– Scholarships – provide support for families that are financially disadvantaged so they are able to participate in school activities and field trips.
Mr. Widvey reported the following:
• Resource Training and Solutions Board Elections.
• 2025-2026 Calendar.
• Construction Update.
• Facilities Committee Meeting.
• Activities Committee Meeting.
• March work session?
• Out of the office February 13-17.
Matt Lindberg appointed as school board representative to Kimball Scholarship Committee.
Student fees were discussed by the board.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by P. Libbesmeier, approving Resolution Providing for the Optional Redemption and Prepayment of the District’s Outstanding General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2024A. Motion carried via roll-call vote 6-0.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by Mancini, to approve the first revision to the FY25 budget. Motion carried 6-0. The revised budget is as follows:
Revenues Expenditures
General Fund/Capital $ 11,326,318 $11,204,424
Food Service Fund 602,441 484,523
Community Services Fund 605,211 659,685
Construction Fund 945,000 6,000,000
Debt Service Fund 1,190,319 1,133,580
Scholarship Fund 40,000 40,000
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$14,709,289 $19,522,212
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Gallagher, to approve Achievement and Integration Budget for FY 2026. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Libbesmeier, seconded by Lindberg, to approve the 2025-2026 High School Course Catalog. Motion carried 6-0.
Review of policies 522 and 524.5.
Next meeting dates: Benton Stearns Education District Board Meeting: 2/19, School Board Meeting: 3/17 at 6 p.m.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by E. Helgeson, to adjourn: 8:12 p.m.
Mike Gallagher, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, March 27, 2025.