Public Notices July 16, 2025
CITY OF STAPLES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER THE REPLAT OF LOTS 1-11, BLOCK 2, VALLEY VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Staples will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, to consider the replat of Lots 1-11, Block 2, Valley View Neighborhood.
All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard on this matter.
If you are unable to attend, you can e-mail or mail comments to the City Clerk at tgreer@ci.staples.mn.us. For more information call Tara at 218-541-5004.
Tara Greer, Clerk
City of Staples
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CITY OF STAPLES, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2026 to 2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The City of Staples will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 22 at 7:05 p.m. at Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE to present and accept comments on the 2026 to 2030 Capital Improvement Plan. A copy of the draft is available at City Hall, 122 6th St NE.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend the public hearing and provide comments.
If you are unable to attend, you can e-mail or mail comments to the City Clerk at tgreer@ci.staples.mn.us. For more information call Tara at 218-541-5004.
Tara Greer, Clerk
City of Staples
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MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING FRESHWATER EDUCATION DISTRICT #6004 6/25/25
Wadena, MN
The regular meeting of the Freshwater Education District #6004 School Board was called to order by Chair Rod Huttunen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2025. Board Members Present: R. Huttunen - Sebeka; C. Wolf - LP-GE; B. Tumberg - W-DC; C. Youngbauer - Verndale; J. Hillmer - Browerville; K. Howard - Menahga; R. Wright - S-M; Sup. Supt: S. Vedbraaten – Browerville Admin: E. Weber, J. Wothe, J. Anderson, S. Thiel. Others present: R. Bowman, K. Macheel, J. Osberg
Motion by Tumberg, seconded by Wright, to approve the agenda as modified. Motion carried unanimously. J. Wothe, SPED Director, presented an informational update on SPED Monitoring and the Internal File Review. Supt Weber publicly thanked Jamie and her team for their work on the monitoring process.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Wolf, seconded by Hillmer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Meeting Minutes: 4/23/25 Regular Board Mtg. 5/14/25 Supt Advisory Mtg. Finance Reports: FY25 Qtr. 4 Voucher Claims: Payments #66138–66415 Mileage Claims paid in April, May and June 2025. Renewals/Agreements (25/26 SY): Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (Stellher Human Services) E-Rate Services Agreement (E-rate & Educational Services, LLC) Lakes Country Service Cooperative Associate Membership. School Readiness Consultant Agreement (Menahga ISD #821 cmERDC Copy Machine Maintenance & SMART Systems UFARS Agreements School Nutrition Programs (LP-GE, W-DC for ALC/Academies) Region 5 Reciprocity Agreement (ElevatePD Coursework) Wadena County Nursing Services. Policy - First Reading: 400.9L - Payroll Payments, Substitutes & Miscellaneous Pay. 400.10L – Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits. 412 - Expense Reimbursement. 413
Personnel Policies
Personnel Items - 24–25 SY: Decrease in Hours: L. Wright, SR Teacher Decrease in Days: M. Ludovissie, SpEd Program Support Increase in Days: M. Thorp, School Social Worker Resignations (Effective End of 24–25 SY): C. St. Clare A. Moxley, ECSE Teacher M. Thorp, School Social Worker M. Becker, SpEd Para L. Bertram, SLPA R. Nyhus, SpEd Teacher - WALC Leave of Absence Request: K. Harstad, School Psychologist, for 25–26 1 | Page Retirement: L. Hamann, ABE Instructor
Personnel –25–26 SY: Hiring/Changes: J. Severin, SpEd Teacher. Ugstad, SLP T. Eddington, School Psychologist A. Ladwig, SLPA C. Schmidt, ECSE Para H. Burke, ECSE Para S. Johannes, ECSE Teacher Additional
Changes: A. Nelson: Reassignment from Payroll III to Payroll II I. Nesland, SpEd Para: Increase in hours J. Schwartz, ECSE Teacher: Increase in hours
Permission to Advertise and Hire: Academies Special Education Paraprofessional ECFE Child Educator – LP-GE (20 hrs/wk) ECFE Parent Educator (20 hrs/wk)
Contracts: ABE Assignments and Wages: L. Hamann, Linda Oman, Lori Hintz, Sandra Opheim, Valeria Gonzalez (Instructors) Rebecca Strahl (Program Support) Employment Agreements (25–26 and 26–27): M. Kaluza, Carl Perkins Coordinator S. McAllister, Director of Education Programs and Evaluations VOTE: U/C
Reports
Superintendent Report: E. Weber Contract talks ongoing with Itinerant Teacher Representatives. 16-member Freshwater PLC team attended Sourcewell Leadership Retreat.
Facilities: Summer cleaning underway
ALC/Targeted Services: 21 Summer programs in session. Early Childhood: Reviewed Spring Enrollment & Parent Evaluations (School Readiness and ECFE)
Technology: FY24 Telecom Access Equity Aid reviewed.
Carl Perkins: FY25/26 budget from MDE pending; TIP mentoring program offers 90% teacher retention and comprehensive support for new CTE teachers Special Education
Director Report - J. Wothe Academy moving to two Elm Tree Classrooms to meet student needs.
Upcoming Trainings: Paraprofessional (157 registrants). Special Education Update for Teachers (August) CPI Training Finance Report - J. Anderson.Reviewed: 5/31/25 Finance Report Membership Structure & Assessments Summer Program Agreement Summary Business Services Fund Balances. Legislative Finance Updates (MSBA) Preview of PLC Leadership Retreat (full report in August).
New Business
Motion by Tumberg, seconded by Howard, to approve the FY26 LTFM Levy and 10-Year LTFM Plan. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Hillmer, seconded by Wright, to approve the Memo of Understanding with Education MN FED Teacher-Itinerant Group to forego the HTIA bid process in 2025. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Howard, seconded by Tumberg, to approve the MOU with Education MN Freshwater Teacher-Itinerant Group to forego the HTIA bid process in 2025. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Hillmer, seconded by Tumberg, to approve the School Psychologist Services Agreement with IQ Testing Services, LLC - Laurie Fevig for the 25–26 school year. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Howard, seconded by Wright, to designate Eric Weber as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Sharon Thiel as IOwA to add/remove users for Freshwater Education District #6004-61. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Tumberg, seconded by Howard, to approve the second and final reading of Policy 400.14L – Grow Your Own Stipend/Reimbursement Guidelines. VOTE: U/C
Gifts and Donations
Motion by Tumberg, seconded by Wolf, to accept the following contributions:
$500 from Long Prairie Lions Club for the Long Prairie Area Learning Center. $300 from Staples Lions Club for Reading for the Future Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Huttunen, Wolf, Tumberg, Hillmer, Youngbauer, Howard, Wright. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: VanDenheuvel, Thalmann. Resolution declared adopted.
Motion by Hillmer, seconded by Wolf, to approve the FY25 Revision III Budget & Assessment Manual. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Tumberg, seconded by Hillmer, to approve the FY26 Adopted Budget & Assessment Manual. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Howard, seconded by Wright, to approve the 25–26 Academies Student Handbook. VOTE: U/C
Motion by Hillmer, seconded by Wolf, to approve the second and final reading of Policy 704. VOTE: U/C
Adjournment
Motion by Howard, seconded by Hillmer, to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 p.m. VOTE: U/C
Respectifully submitted,
Barb Tumberg,
Board Clerk
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