Annandale Public
School District 876
Regular Meeting of the School Board – December 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Jon Scheer, Gena Jacobson, Melissa Muehring-Paulson, Jennifer Mealey and Dillon Dougherty. Absent: Student Representatives: Mariah Klippenes and Jade Foss.
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Truth in Taxation
New Business item A1: Audit Financial Statement Presentation was moved up in order
6. Committee Reports
7. Community Comment/Concerns: one member of the community addressed the school board
8. Mealey moved to approve the consent agenda. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A. Approval of meeting minutes from the November 25, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
B. Approval of the December check register
C. Approval of Leave(s) of Absence
D. Approval of Resignation(s)
E. Approval of Preliminary Teacher Seniority List
a. Notice Regarding Seniority and Licensure 24-25
b. 24-25 Preliminary Seniority List
9. Unfinished Business Information
A. Enrollment projections for 2024-25
B. District Enrollment Summary
C. Mid-Year Budget Update
10. New Business Information
A. Scheer moved to approve the FY 24 Annual Audit. Mealey seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
1. Financial Statement Presentation
B. Mealey moved to approve the Recognition of the Winners of the MSHSL ExCel Award and the AAA Award. Scheer seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
MSHSL ExCel Award winners: Isabelle Dingmann and Griffin Zuehlke
AAA Award winners: Salvador Wirth and Macie Groth
C. Mealey moved to approve the Annandale Education Association Read Act MOU. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
D. Jacobson moved to approve the Proposed School District Levy of $6,029, 966. Scheer seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
E. Muehring-Paulson moved to approve and adopt the December Resolution Accepting Donations. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
11. Information Items
A. The organizational meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm held in person in the media center.
B. A work session was set for Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Annandale Elementary School in person in the media center.
C. The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm held in person in the media center.
12. Scheer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm. Mealey seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5, 2025)
Annandale Public School District 876
Work Session of the School Board – December 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Jon Scheer, Jennifer Mealey, Gena Jacobson, Dillon Dougherty and Melissa Muehring-Paulson.
4. Agenda items
5. Community Concerns: 2 members of the community addressed the school board
6. Unfinished Business
A. Budget Discussion
B. Other District Items
7. Information Items
A. The regular monthly meeting will be held at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center.
B. The Organizational Meeting will be held at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center.
C. The next monthly meeting will be held at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center.
8. Jones made a motion to adjourn at 6:52 pm.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5, 2025)
Annandale Public School District 876
Organizational Meeting of the School Board – January 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty, Gena Jacobson, Jennifer Mealey, Melissa Muehring-Paulson and Jenna Witherbee.
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Organizational Business
A. School Board Member Oath of Office (Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty and Jenna Witherbee)
B. Mealey nominated Katie Jones as Board Chairperson for 2025. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 6-0. Katie Jones is elected Chairperson of the school board.
C. Muehring-Paulson nominated Dillon Dougherty as Board Vice Chairperson for 2025. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 6-0. Dillon Dougherty is elected Vice Chairperson of the school board.
D. Mealey nominated Gena Jacobson as Board Clerk for 2025. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 6-0. Gena Jacobson is elected Clerk of the school board
E. Mealey nominated Melissa Muehring-Paulson as Board Treasurer for 2025. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 6-0. Melissa Muehring-Paulson is elected Treasurer of the school board
F. Mealey made a motion to approve the Board Committee Assignments for 2025. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Committees and Representatives
Policy Committee
1. Dillon Dougherty
2. Jenna Witherbee
Finance Committee
1. Katie Jones
2. Dillon Dougherty
3. Jenna Witherbee
Facilities Committee
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Melissa Muehring-Paulson
Classified Staff
1. Jennifer Mealey
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Melissa Muehring-Paulson
Licensed Staff
1. Katie Jones
2. Jennifer Mealey
3. Dillon Dougherty
Administrative Staff
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Dillon Dougherty
Annandale Recreation Park
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson Annandale
Curriculum Advisory Committee
1. Dillon Dougherty
2. Jenna Witherbee (Alt)
MAWSECO
1. Gena Jacobson
2. Katie Jones (Alt)
Wright Technical Center
1. Jennifer Mealey
2. Melissa Muehring-Paulson (Alt)
MSHSL
1. Katie Jones
2. Jennifer Mealey (Alt)
Community Education
1. Jenna Witherbee
2. Dillon Dougherty (Alt)
Parent Advisory Committee
A.E.S. – Jenna Witherbee (Alt) Dillon Dougherty
Ath/Act – Melissa Muehring-Paulson (Alt) Gena Jacobson
Recreation Park
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
G. Discussion about how often to continue work sessions and board meeting dates, times and location for regular meetings. Will address these dates at the regular board meeting in January.
H. Mealey made a motion to approve the ISD 876 auditors, depositories, attorney, and board per diem for 2025. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
School District Auditor – Bergan KDV
Official Newspaper – Annandale Advocate
Annandale Public School District Website
Official Depositories – Lake Central Financial
PFM Asset Management LLC
PMA Financial Network
Attorneys – Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Knutson, Flynn and Deans
Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.
School Board Per Diem – $70 regular meetings
$130 meetings in excess of four hours
I. Jacobson moved to approve the Resolution that designates the Director of Business Services and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent to perform the duties of the Clerk and Treasurer of the District. Mealey seconded. The following voted in favor: Jones, Dougherty, Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Jacobson and Witherbee.
The following voted against: None. Whereupon the resolution was declared and adopted.
6. Community Comment/Concerns: None
7. Unfinished Business
A. Enrollment projections for 2024-25
B. District Enrollment Summary
8. New Business Information
A. Mealey moved to approve the 25-26 School Year Calendar. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
9. Information Items
A. There will be a Work Session at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm held in person in the media center.
B. The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm held in person in the media center.
C. There will be a Work Session at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm held in person in the media center.
10. Mealey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 pm. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5, 2025)
Annandale Public School District 876
Work Session of the School Board – January 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 6:19 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty, Gena Jacobson, Jennifer Mealey, and Jenna Witherbee. Absent: Melissa Muehring-Paulson
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Community Comments/Concerns: Six members of the community addressed the school board.
6. Unfinished Business
A. Budget Discussion
B. High School Presentation by Charlie Bakker and Joy Turner
7. Information Items
A. The next monthly meeting will be held at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center.
B. There will be a Work Session at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm held in person in the media center.
8. Mealey made a motion to adjourn at 8:16 pm. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5, 2025)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRiGHT
DISTRICT COURT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: Torrens
In the matter of the
Petition of Brett M.
Bullock and Sandra M. Bullock for an Order to reform Certificate of Title No. 4773.0
Court File No.: 86-CV-24-588
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS LAND, PARTICULARLY: OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
The Court will hold a hearing on April 7, 2025 , at 3:00 p.m.
This hearing will not be held in-person at the Courthouse. The hearing will be held remotely via Zoom, and appearances shall be by video unless otherwise directed. Due to Minnesota Supreme Court Order ADM20-8001, this Court will rule on the Petition in this case after administrative review of submissions and remote hearing.
YOU ARE ORDERED to show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows:
Determining that the legal description of the Subject Property is as follows:
Government Lot 7 in Section 33, Township 121, Range 28, Wright County, Minnesota, according to the Original Government Land Survey of Plat of an Island in Lake Sylvia, Section 33, Township 121 North, Range 28 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Minnesota.
Upon the recording of a certified copy of this Order on Certificate of Title No. 4773.0, the Registrar of Titles shall show by memorial that the instrument recorded as Doc. No. 37052 is reformed to say the legal description of the Subject Property is as listed above.
If you wish to object to the entry of the Order set forth above or if you wish to attend the remote hearing, you must contact the Examiner of Titles office at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date, and the Court will email you the Zoom link at least one (1) business day before the hearing. The Minnesota Judicial Branch uses strict security controls for all remote technology when conducting remote hearings. Visit our website at www.mncourts.gov/Remote-Hearings for more information on remote hearings.
Examiner of Titles contact information:
Phone: 763-682-1343
Email: robin@northland-title.com
You must provide: your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and the court file number.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without further notice.
If any objection is filed, the matter will be a contested case and assigned to a judge.
If you DO NOT OBJECT to entry of that Order, you are EXCUSED from appearing at the hearing, and the Order may be entered without you.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that as applicable, this Order to Show Cause be served in the manner recommended in the Report(s) of Examiner on file herein.
BY THE COURT:
Date:1/8/2025
Suzanne Bollman
Judge of District Court
Entry of this Order is recommended.
Examiner of Titles
George MacDonald
Date: 1/6/2025
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5, 12 and 19, 2025)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Sally Marie McNamara-Hills,
Decedent
Court File No. 86-PR-25-321
NOTICE OF HEARING
ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF
INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on March 13, at 9 a.m., a hearing will be held remotely by Zoom, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Brandi
Bailey, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: January 22, 2025
BY THE COURT
Afton Atkinson,
District Court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Matthew B. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Avenue S
Annandale, MN, 55302
Attorney License No: 0393572
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (320) 274-3476
Email:matt.brown@annandalelaw.com
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 5 and 12, 2025)