NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Name of Mortgagor: Bradley D. Wright, as a married person (“Mortgage 1”).

Bradley D. Wright and Julie A. Wright, as husband and wife (“Mortgage 2”).

Name of Mortgagee: State Bank of New Richland (“Lender”)

Original Principal Amount Secured by the Mortgage: $138,800.00 – Mortgage 1

$46,200.98 – Mortgage 2

Date and Recording Information of Mortgage: Real Estate Mortgage executed by Borrower in favor of Lender dated March 31, 2011, and filed of record with the Office of the County Recorder for Faribault County, Minnesota on April 1, 2011 as Document No. 354334, “Mortgage 1.”

Real Estate Mortgage executed by Borrower and Julie A. Wright, in favor of Lender, dated December 9, 2011, and filed of record with the Office of the County Recorder for Faribault County, Minnesota on December 13, 2011 as Document No. 356683, “Mortgage 2.”

Amount Due as of September 30, 2023: $269,007.92 (which includes, without limitation, principal, interest, late charges, attorneys’ fees, and costs, all of which will continue to accrue).

Legal Description of Property: LOT THREE (3) OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF WELLS, FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS (NOW COUNTY RECORDER) OF FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 300 FEET THEREOF WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3).

Common Addresses and Tax Parcel Identification Numbers of Property: The real property has a common address of 501 7th Avenue Southeast, Wells, Minnesota 56097. The tax parcel identification number is 30.369.0100.

Mortgage Origination And Servicer Information: The Mortgagee’s address is 103 Broadway Avenue North, New Richland, MN 56072. A person with knowledge of the loan and the Mortgage can be reached at (507) 465-3218, or through counsel at (612) 604-6570.

Time, Place, and Manner of Sale: January 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Non-Merger of Interests: Any purchase by the Mortgagee of the Property at the foreclosure sale and/or the Mortgagee’s obtaining title to the Property at the end of the redemption period shall not cause the lien of the Mortgage, or any other lien or interest in favor of the Mortgagee against or with respect to the Property to merge with fee title or any other interest acquired by the Mortgagee, or in any manner otherwise impair the security or priority of such liens or the Mortgagee’s rights and remedies under such liens and applicable law. To the contrary, the Mortgagee intends to reserve, and hereby expressly reserves, all of its rights and remedies with respect to such liens and interests.

Redemption: Mortgagor’s Redemption Period shall expire 6 months after the date of sale. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PROPERTY ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Deficiency: The Mortgagee preserves the right to pursue any deficiency in the indebtedness in accordance with applicable law.

Time to Vacate: If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes Section 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minnesota Statutes Section 582.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minnesota Statutes Section 582.032, the property must be vacated no later than July 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: December 6, 2023 WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.

By: /s/ Cynthia L. Hegart

Cynthia L. Hegarty, #0294627

225 South Sixth Street,

Suite 3500

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Telephone: 612-604-6400

Email:

chegarty@winthrop.com

Attorneys for Mortgagee

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-23-604

Estate of

Michael Philip Wegner,

Aka Michael P. Wegner

aka Michael Wegner,

Decedent

AMENDED

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 23, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, September 3, 2009, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Marlene A. Wegner, whose address is 57248 100th St., Wells, MN, 56097 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.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 11/21/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Mark W. Balzarini

Hellmuth & Johnson

l 00 County Road 8

Tyler, MN, 56178

Attorney License No: 0337936

Telephone: (507) 825-8607

FAX: (507) 247-5333

Email:

mbalzarini@hjlawfirm.com

December 11, 18, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-23-650

Estate of

Russell Barnett Jamison, IV

aka Russell B. Jamison, IV,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF

INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP,

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Steven Poetter, whose address is 900 N. North Ave, Fairmont, MN, 56031 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.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 12/05/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

David F. Frundt

Frundt, Lundquist &

Gustafson, Ltd.

117 W. Fifth St., PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 028550X

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

dfrundt@flglawfirm.com

December 11, 18, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-23-656

Estate of

Thomas L. Staloch,

aka Tom Staloch,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF

INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main Street Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Jay T. Staloch, whose address is 59286 190th Street, Wells, MN, 56097 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.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 12/05/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Daniel L. Lundquist

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0348168

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

dlundquist@flglawfirm.com

December 11, 18, 2023

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CITY OF BLUE EARTH

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Blue Earth Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21st, 2023 in the Council Chambers of City Hall to consider the following request of Josh Anderson & Cora Haas, 121 Blue Stem Drive, Blue Earth, MN.

1) Request to combine two lots owned by Josh Anderson & Cora Haas in an R-1 residential district.

The property is legally described as lot 5 and 6, Block 1 of Prairie View Addition in the City of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota according to the recorded Plat on file and of record in the Register of Deeds (Now County Recorder) of said County.

The Planning Commission recommendation will proceed to consideration at the Regular City Council meeting held on January 2nd, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

By Order of the Blue Earth City Council

Mary Kennedy

Zoning Administrator

December 11, 2023

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SECTION 00 11 13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Electronic bids for the construction of the Delavan Water Treatment Plant Improvements for the City of Delavan, Minnesota, will be received until 2:00 PM local time on the 17th day of January, 2024. A virtual bid opening will be hosted using online meeting presentation software. Information to join the bid opening meeting will be provided to the plan holders list.

Bids can be uploaded to: QuestCDN vBid System at http://www.questcdn.com.

The Work shall be completed under one Contract and consists of all labor, skill and materials required to properly construct the Project. The Project generally consists of the following primary components:

Contract No. 1 – Delavan Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Demolition of Existing Water Treatment Plant components: Demolition and removal of the existing filter, process piping, valves, and chemical feed systems. Demolition and removal of a portion of the existing water treatment plant (WTP) roof supports, sections of the roof, and ductwork.

Water Treatment Plant: System improvements for the 230 gpm WTP match the existing processes. Installation of one (1) new 4 cell dual-media gravity filter with aeration. Installation of new filter face piping and process piping. Installation of one (1) new 65-gallon liquid chlorine storage tank and feed system. Installation of one (1) new 10-gallon fluoride bulk storage tank and feed system. Installation of one (1) new 10-gallon polyphosphate storage tank and feed system. Addition of one (1) 10-gallon sodium permanganate storage tank and feed system. Addition of one (1) 43 square foot fluoride chemical containment room, matching materials to the existing structure. Installation of one (1) finished water high service pump. Installation of two (2) isolation gate valves near the WTP.

Structural Work: Selective demolition in the water treatment plant for removal and installation of packaged filtration unit; footings and stoop for new fluoride room, and fluoride room construction.

Mechanical Work: Addition of one (1) Hi-E Dry style dehumidifier and one (1) exhaust fan to the fluoride chemical containment room.

Electrical Work: Generally includes all electrical construction associated with the Water Treatment Plant. Work at the facility includes power supply; variable frequency drives; high and low voltage power and wiring; lighting; control wiring; control panel construction; and related Work. Bidder will not provide control system programming.

Alternative No. 1 – Water Distribution System Improvements: Demolition of five (5) existing CFLOW fire hydrants. Installation of five (5) 250 psi fire hydrants and five (5) isolation gate valves.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will NOT be required. Project site walk-throughs will be provided via appointment only for prospective Bidders at the Delavan Water Treatment Plant. Appointments can be coordinated with Delavan City Hall, 103 S. Main St., Delavan, MN 56023.

The Contractor shall have the following minimum qualifications: The successful completion of not less than two (2) municipal water or wastewater treatment system infrastructure projects of a similar nature and complexity within five (5) years prior to the date of bid opening. Responsible Contractor Certification Form and Bidder Qualifications Form are required to be submitted with Bid.

All Bidders must certify they are a Responsible Contractor by signing a certification form stating they meet the minimum requirements under Minnesota Statute 16C.285. This form can be found in Section 00 43 29 of the project documents.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, payable to the City of Delavan, in a sum equal to five (5) percent of the full amount of the Bid. This is to serve as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract within 15 days of Notice of Award in accordance with the terms of the principal’s Bond and a contractor’s Bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the governing board for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. Bidder must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid. No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to bond and license.

This Project is funded by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and administered by the Public Facilities Authority (PFA). As such, both Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wages and State of Minnesota prevailing wages (Minnesota Statue, sections 177.41-177.43) apply to this project. Payment of the wages, fringe benefits, and overtime rates that are most beneficial to the employees are required. As part of the DWSRF, the American Iron and Steel (AIS) and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements will also be included.

Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 (Equal Employment) as amended. Bidders shall also comply with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432; 40 CFR part 33; Section 129 of P.L. 100-590 Small Business Reauthorization & Amendment Act of 1988; Public Law 102-389 (42 U.S.C. 437d); a 1993 appropriations act (“EPA’s 8% statute”); Public Law101-549, Title X of the Clean Air Acts Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7601 note) (“EPA’s 10% statute”), encouraging recipients to award construction, supply, and professional service contracts to minority and women’s business enterprises (MBE/WBE) and small business; and requiring recipients to utilize affirmative steps in procurement. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications. Bidders are advised that “fair share” target percentages have been established at 3.5% for Minority Business Enterprise participation in the Project and 5.0% for Women Business Enterprise participation in the Project.

Bidding Documents: Complete digital Project Bidding Documents, pursuant to which labor, materials, or services must be furnished, are available at www.AE2S.com or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital Bidding Documents for $50.00 by inputting Quest project #8750004 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital Project information. An optional digital format on CD may be purchased for a charge of $75.00 or paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained for $225.00, for each set of documents requested, from the issuing office of the Engineer, AE2S, 6901 East Fish Lake Road, Suite 184, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Each set of Bidding Documents will include the Project Manuals and one (1) complete set of 11×17 inch Drawings. All costs associated with preparation of Bids shall be borne by the Bidder. All costs for either digital or paper copies are NON-REFUNDABLE.

All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such Work. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive any informalities in the Bids received, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) lowest Bids for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date of Bid opening.

The Work shall have the following completion dates:

Substantial Completion – May 15, 2025

Final Completion – July 15, 2025

Dated this 11th day of December, 2023.

December 11, 2023

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I.S.D. #2860

Blue Earth Area School BOARD Work Session Minutes

November 13th, 2023

A Work Session of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 5:00 pm.

Board Members and Superintendent M. Fletcher were present for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center, 1125 Highway 169 N, Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Members present: S Hauskins, S. Beyer, J. Eckles, T. Armon, M. Franta, L. Mensing and K. Zierke

November 13th, 2023

5:00 P.M.

Chairperson Hauskins opened the work session meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Agenda items discussed:

• Discussion was had on Facilities and survey review with ISG.

Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the work session at 5:50 pm.

December 11, 2023

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I.S.D. #2860

Blue Earth Area School Board Minutes

November 13th, 2023

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Members of the public interested in monitoring the Board Meeting from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.beaschools.org/district/board_members

Board Members were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the regular board meeting at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Members present: S Hauskins, S. Beyer, J. Eckles, L. Mensing, T. Armon, M. Franta, K. Zierke and Student Representative L. Becker.

November 13th, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Routine Items

I. Call to Order: Chairperson Hauskins called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

III. Approve Agenda: One change made to the List of Winter Coaches. On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0

IV. Public Input:

V. Approve Minutes: On an Eckles/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

VI. Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: October, 2023. On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

VII. District Reports: None

VIII. Chairperson’s Report: MSBA Conference coming up in January 2024.

IX. Superintendent’s Report:

A. American Education Week Nov. 13-17 – Provided details on what the week looks like as staff is celebrated as well as Education in general.

B. MSBA Leadership Conference – January 11-12, 2024

C. Truth in Taxation – Next school board meeting is the 1st Monday in December on December 4th at 6 pm.

X. Committee Reports:

A. DAT – Focus this month is on 3 positive things that happen during the day! MTSS process, framework and the foundation was discussed.

B. Q Comp Oversight – Franta provided update from the last meeting.

C. Activities Committee – Armon and Beyer gave an update from the Activities meeting and a discussion was had about the detailed Co-Op process with other districts.

D. Policy Committee – Beyer gave a recap of the recent Policy Committee meeting and reported the changes made to the policies being reviewed for approval at the meeting.

XI. Activities Director Update: Armstrong gave highlights on the Fall sports and activities and talked about upcoming Winter activities and sports.

XII. Principal Reports: Dressler – Gave an update on upcoming events at the Elementary and Middle Schools – Conferences are Nov. 16th & the 20th. Harvest Dinner is Nov. 21st, and the Taylor Swift event held on Nov. 10th was highly attended with over 300 attendees.

Sturtz – Sturtz discussed the Buc Pride initiative going on for students K-12. Also discussed the playground camera expansion and the Middle School students going to Parker Oaks to read to the residents.

Shaffer – In celebration of American Education Week, Shaffer acknowledged the Board for their ongoing work that they do to support the students at BEAS. Highlighted recent events that included Mr. Shaffer and Mr. Dressler attending a recent Job Fair at University of South Dakota and the Veterans Day program held at the High School. He also talked about a recent professional development session held regarding how to teach in a block and the MTSS process.

XIII. Director of Curriculum/Instruction Report: Schmidt – Continues with Elementary Math walkthroughs of the classrooms during instruction time to observe. Updated the frequency of PLC time from monthly to weekly to spend time on Math and Literacy needs.

XIV. Vision Card Update: Shaffer and Dressler reviewed the Vision Card program and gave updates on where the district is currently and the plans and areas of focus for future months.

Action Items

XV. Approve List of Winter Coaches for 2023-2024: On a Beyer/Franta motion. Approved 7-0. (One addition was to add a Middle School Coach.)

XVI. Approve David Dressler to be the Designated LEA Representative for BEA

School (Title I): On a Zierke/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0

XVII. Approve Assurance of Compliance for BEA: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

XVIII. Approve donation from Kerry, Inc. for BUCC-Y Bags: On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0

XIX. Approve 2023-2024 World’s Best Workforce Report: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

XX. Approve 2023-2025 Master Agreement with BEAEA: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 5-0. Eckles and Zierke abstain from voting.

XXI. Personnel: On a Zierke/Armon motion. Approved 7-0

Approve Resignations: Katie Welsh, Paraprofessional – October 24th, 2023; Sara Arbeiter, Paraprofessional – November 20th, 2023

Approve New Hires: Mariah Vaughn, Paraprofessional – November 10th, 2023

Approve Retirement: Tim Anderson, Bus Driver – June 4, 2024

XXII. First Reading:

1.101 Legal Status of the School District

2.101.1 Name of the School District

3.103 Complaints

4.104 School District Mission Statement

5. 201 Legal Status of the School Board

6. 203 Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules

7. 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order

8. 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

9. 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda

10. 203.6 Consent Agendas

11. 204 School Board Meeting Minutes

12. 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

13. 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings

14. 214 Out of State Travel by Board Members

15. 301 School District Administration

16. 302 Superintendent

17. 303 Superintendent Selection

18. 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation

19. 305 Policy Implementation

20. 306 Administrator Code of Ethics

21. 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

22. 505 Distribution of Non-school Sponsored Materials

23. 506 Student Discipline

24. 508 Extended School Year

25. 511 Student Fundraising

26. 512 School Sponsored Student Publications

27. 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

28. 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

29. 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

30. 616 School District System Accountability

31. 807 Health and Safety

Routine Items:

XXIII. Correspondence:

XXIV. Other: Discussion on MTSS/MCA test results and future work sessions held in September each year after the testing results arrive in August.

XXV. Adjourn: Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm on an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

December 11, 2023

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