Legal Notice
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Education
January 13, 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.
Kurt Helgeson was elected as School Board Chair. Eric Helgeson was elected as School Board Vice-Chair. Mike Gallagher was elected as School Board Clerk. Allan Mancini was elected as School Board Treasurer.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Lindberg, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Libbesmeier, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. The Consent Agenda included:
• Approve minutes from the December 16, 2024 Regular meeting.
• Approval of Bills.
• Treasurer’s and Quarterly Reports.
• Approve amended contract with Marcia Gaetz (Let’s Talk S’More) for speech therapy services effective January 6, 2025.
• Approve new agreement with Barb Waldorf, elementary paraprofessional, at Category III to Step 4.
• Accepted resignation received from Hannah Williams, elementary paraprofessional effective January 3, 2025.
• Approve winter coaching assignment – Boys’ Basketball 7th – Jarrol Cole; 8th – Jason Mortenson.
• Rescind winter coaching assignment – Boys’ Basketball 7th – Todd Spaulding.
• Resolutions Accepting Dona-
tions.
Mrs. Bonnifield reported the following:
• Attendance on Friday, Jan. 3, was 84.5%, down from 94% average.
• We’re working on registration materials for next year. There were six new courses proposed, and three will be presented at the District Advisory Meeting next week. The course catalog will be available for your approval in February.
• Jan. 20 is a staff development day. Teachers will be learning two more parts of the Design Den including sublimation for printing on fabric and the Cricut for cutting vinyl. The rest of the day will be Sem 1 grading and Sem 2 planning.
• The Spelling Bee is scheduled for Jan. 22 for grades 6-8. Thank you to Missy Winter who has coordinated the Bee for several years.
• Final plans have been made to host the Central MN Manufacturing Assn. meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, which will include student-led tours of the Design Den and the CTE spaces. Mr. Lavalle has been working especially hard to get the metals shop ready for this tour. We had an old metal lathe on loan from Coldspring Corporation for the past four years, and they are coming with a boom truck to pick it up tomorrow as it is not needed for our curriculum. We’re thankful for our partnership with Coldspring.
• Student Gov’t will be coordinating Snow Days in the beginning of February. The main goal is to highlight student organizations and increase participation in them.
• I’m thankful to once again be attending the HS principals conference in late January. I always learn a lot from the sessions and from networking.
Mr. Timmerman reported the following:
• Presentation on LETRS training at the elementary.
• End of the semester on January 17. Report cards go home on January 24.
• Conferences schedules for February 6 and 11 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
• Mr. Timmerman will attend the principals’ conference on February 5-7.
• PIE-sponsored Scholastic Book Fair will be February 4-12.
• Kindergarten -registration night will be February 4, at
5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Currently have 40 possible in-coming kindergartners for next year.
• The elementary will be doing One School One Book activity again for the month of February. All students will get a book, and we will read through the chapters along with activities, assemblies, and trivia questions throughout the month. One School One Book will kick off on Monday, February 3, at 2:15 p.m. The book will be shared at that time.
Mr. Widvey reported the following:
• Construction Update.
• Parking Lot.
• Community Survey Work Session: January 28.
• Unemployment Info.
• Welcome Allan Mancini: New School Board Member.
• MSBA Leadership Conference: January 16-17.
• MSBA Negotiations Training:
o January 30 and February 6 Virtual: 6-9 p.m.
o February 28 in-person in St. Cloud: 2-9 p.m.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by E. Helgeson, to approve Seniority Listing of Teachers for 2024-2025. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Libbesmeier, to approve adopt Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of an Expiring Referendum Revenue Authorization. Motion called 6-0 via a roll-call vote.
Next meeting dates: Benton Stearns Education District Board Meeting: 1/15; School Board Meeting: 2/10 at 6 p.m.
Motion by Mancini, seconded by Lindberg, to adjourn: 7:08 p.m.
Mike Gallagher, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.