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Legal Notices – September 25, 2025
Legal Notice
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Education
August 18, 2025
Ind. School District 739
Kimball, Minn.
Chair K. Helgeson opened the meeting at p.m. with members
E. Helgeson, Mancini, and Lindberg in attendance. Member Gallagher joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m. Member Libbesmeier was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Lindberg, to approve the agenda as presented or amended. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by Mancini, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0 via roll-call vote.
Consent Agenda included:
• Approve minutes from the July 21, 2025, Organizational Meeting.
• Approve minutes from the August 7, 2025, Special Meeting.
• Approval of Bills.
• Treasurer’s Report.
• Accept resignation of Megan Serbus, Cubs Club Coordinator, effective September 5, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Olivia Asfeld, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective August 11, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Ste-
phanie Huhn, Elementary Para-
professional, effective August 14, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Emily Greniger, High School Teacher, effective August 11, 2025.
• Approve hiring Shaana Allen, Teacher, Grade 6, at BA, Step 2 of the Master Agreement, for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Approve hiring Isabella Kallas, Teacher, Grade 6, at BA, Step 3 of the Master Agreement, for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Approve hiring Jayden Steinemann, Teacher, Grade 5, at BA, Step 1 of the Master Agreement, for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Approve hiring Melissa Heidgerken, Elementary Parapro-
fessional, Category 3, Step 3 of the ESP Agreement starting August 19, 2025.
• Approve hiring Samantha Pramann, Elementary Paraprofessional, Category 3, Step 1 of the ESP Agreement starting August 19, 2025.
• Approve hiring Lauren Sexton, Elementary Paraprofessional, Category 3, Step 3 of the ESP Agreement starting August 19, 2025.
• Approve hiring Holly Barthel, Cubs Club Coordinator, Category 5, Step 8 of the Non-Licensed Agreement starting August 18, 2025.
• Approve fall coaching assignments: Football – head – Clay Anderson; assistants – Jason Mortenson, Dean Pelzer; JV – Jeremy Kuechle, 9th – Austin Schindler, 8th – Ace Meyer (60%); Mike Schindler (40%), 7th – Lee Paulzine; Volleyball – head – Tabitha Mortenson, JV – Megan Merchant, Interim 9th – Mollie Clapp, Mackenzie Leither, 8th – Kim Pelzer, 7th – Barry Strand, JH Cross Country – Vacant.
• Resolution Accepting Donations.
Mrs. Bonnifield reported on the following:
• Welcome to our new High School staff: Social Worker Mackenzie Mackley, School Psychologist Katie Potasky, 6th Grade Teacher Shanna Allen, 6th Grade Teacher Bella Kallas.
• Staff are returning this week. All new staff participate in a mentorship program, it is coordinated by Amy Sexton and Holli Sauerer.
• Changes to the HS building include a business lab upgrade with new paint, carpet, and PC computers; a sound and light system in the cafetorium and fresh paint in the locker rooms. Thank you to our custodial staff who have scrubbed all the carpets, waxed the hallways, touched up paint, and completed maintenance projects.
• Open House is on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 4-7 p.m. Officer Theisen will be hosting the Hidden in Plain Sight trailer outside Door 10. All students in Grades 7-12 will be picking up their Chromebooks.
• Changes to High School Student Handbook.
Mr. Timmerman reported on the following:
• Changes to 2025/2026 handbook.
• Update on New Staff
Kate Meyer – SPED
Aaron Fleck – SPED
Neriah Lara – Phy Ed
Jayden Steinemann – 5th Grade
• Current numbers at the elementary:
K – 51
1st – 56
2nd – 64
3rd – 60
4th – 64
5th – 60
Mr. Widvey reported on the following:
• Facilities Update.
• Negotiations Update.
• First Day of School: August 25.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Lindberg, to approve increase in milk prices from $.50 to $.75. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Mancini, to approve Elementary Parent-Student Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Gallagher, to approve High School Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year with the stipulation that the back pack rule applies only to students in grades 6-8. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Lindberg, to approve Revised 10-Year LTFM Expenditures FY27 Submission. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Gallagher, to approve moving forward with Health Office Aide position at the High School for the 2025-2026 School Year. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded Mancini, to approve Policy items 8.1-8.27. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by Gallagher, to move to closed session for Superintendent’s Evaluation. Motion carried 5-0. Time: 7:14 p.m.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by E. Helgeson, to open closed session. Motion carried 5-0. Time: 7:15 p.m.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Mancini, to close closed session. Motion carried 5-0. Time: 7:57 p.m.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by Gallagher, to reopen regular board meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Time: 7:58 p.m.
Next meeting dates: Benton Stearns Education District Board Meeting: 8/20 at 3:30 p.m.;
School Board Meeting: 9/15 at 6 p.m.
Motion by Mancini, seconded by Gallagher, to adjourn: 7:59 p.m.
Mike Gallagher, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
Legal Notice
Special Meeting
Board of Education
August 7, 2025
Ind. School District 739
Kimball, Minn.
Vice-Chair E. Helgeson opened the meeting at 6:06 p.m. with member Gallagher in-person attending and members K. Helgeson and Lindberg attending virtually. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Lindberg, to approve to agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0 via roll-call vote.
Motion by Lindberg, seconded by K. Helgeson, to approve hiring of additional 6th grade teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year. Motion carried 4-0 via roll-call vote.
Motion by Gallagher, seconded by Lindberg, to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 4-0 via roll-call vote.
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Mike Gallagher, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
Legal Notice
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.