Annandale Public
School District 876
Regular Meeting of
the School Board –
May 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm
1.Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Board members present: Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty, Jennifer Mealey, Jenna Witherbee, Melissa Muehring-Paulson and Gena Jacobson. Student Representatives: Jade Foss and Miles Hendrickson. Absent: None
4.Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
5.Committee Reports
6.Community Comments/Concerns: None
7.Mealey moved to approve the consent agenda. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A.Approval of meeting minutes from the April 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
B.Approval of the May check register
C.Approval of Personnel Matters
D.Approval of AMS Probationary Staff from year three to year four
a.Ashley Cain – Special Education Teacher – DCD
E.Approval of tenure for probationary teachers
a.Brittany Clemence
b.Jennifer Johnson
c.Otto Klaverkamp
d.Kerry Skarin
8.Unfinished Business
A.Enrollment projections for 2025-26
B.District Enrollment Summary
9.New Business
A.ALA Update Presentation by High School: Charlie Bakker and Joy Turner give an update.
B.Qcomp Annual Review by Jon Meinke, Amanda Rasset and Kelly Orvik.
C.Consider approval of the Sale of the Facilities Maintenance Bonds
1.Bond Sales Day Report: Presented by Jodie Zesbaugh from Ehlers
2.Jacobson moved to approve and adopt the Resolution Awarding the Sale Of General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0. (roll call vote) Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Dougherty, Jacobson, Witherbee and Jones.
D.Muehring-Paulson moved to approve and adopt the May Resolution Accepting Donations. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
E.Mealey moved to approve the Annandale Education Association 25-27 Contract. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
F.Mealey moved to approve and adopt the resolution to terminate the contract(s) of a probationary teacher(s). Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
1.Dana Pearson (roll call vote) Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Dougherty, Jacobson, Witherbee and Jones.
G.Mealey moved to approve four policies in the review cycle. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
10.Information Items
A.The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm (was previously scheduled for June 22) held in person in the media center.
11.Mealey made a motion to adjourn at 7:59 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, july 8, 2026)
MINUTES
ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL
June 8, 2026
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / ADOPT AGENDA
The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota met for a regular meeting on June 8, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Shelly Jonas called the meeting to order. Council Members Present: Tina Honsey, JT Grundy, Corey Czycalla and Shelly Jonas. City Council Members Absent: Matthew WuolletAlso present were: City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp, Police Chief Pete Standafer, Community Development Director Jacob Thunander, Public Works Director Joe Haller, Fire Chief Kris Townsend, Assistant Engineer Nick Peterson, the Annandale Advocate and members of the public.
SET AGENDA
A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Czycalla to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. All motions are approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Honsey to approve the minutes of the May 11,2026 meeting.
VISITORS- NONE
PUBLIC HEARING- NONE
OPEN FORUM- NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Grundy to approve the consent agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously. Items approved included:
A. Approve Auditing Claims
B. Approve Departments Reports
C. Approve Employment Anniversaries
D. Approve Ordinance and Resolution Approving Summary Ordinance
E. Approve Special Events
F. Approve Lawful Gambling- Youth First
G. Approve Appointment- Seasonal Employee
H. Approve Appointment of Fire Fighter
I. Approve Resignation of Fire Fighter- Sorenson
J. Approve Site Plan MVM Accounting
K. Approve Resolution for CUP- JP Brooks
L. Approve Rescheduling July Council Meeting to July 6, 2026
REMOVED CONSENT ITEMS- NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS- NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Police Body Worn and Squad Camera Purchase- Standafer presented the proposals. A motion was made by Grundy and seconded by Czycalla to approve the proposal from Motorola for Body Worn and Squad Cameras as presented.
Quotes for Roof Repairs at Water Treatment Plant- A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Honsey to approve the quote with Rainville Carlson as presented.
Signage at Annandale Municipal Park for Boat Rentals- Council reviewed the request. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Czycalla to approve the request as presented. The motion was approved on a 3-0-1 vote with Grundy abstaining.
MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS– None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Grundy to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 P.M.
Shelly Jonas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Hinnenkamp,
City Administrator
(published in the Annandale Advocate wednesday, july 8, 2026)
NOTICE OF FILING
CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
The Township of Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, will have an election of township officers at the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the town hall, to elect one supervisor for a four-year term Scott Miller, Supervisor A. One supervisor for a two-year term Fred Mische, Supervisor B. One clerk for a four-year term, Jean Just, Clerk.
Filings are to be made at the Clerk’s office at Clearwater Township Hall, 15015 State Hwy 24 NW, Clearwater, from July 14, 2026 to July 28, 2026. Office hours are Monday 8am-1pm, Wednesdays 8am-1pm and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 1pm-5pm. The last day for a candidate to withdraw from the election is Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5pm. Filing fee is $2.
Jean Just, Clerk
Township of Clearwater
(published in the Annandale Advocate wednesday, july 1 and 8, 2026)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the general city election on November 3, 2026 offices open will be the following:
TWO COUNCILMEMBERS – Term of four (4) years
The first date to file an affidavit of candidacy for the general city election will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. The final date to file an affidavit of candidacy for the general city election will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, ending at 5:00 p.m.
Dated this 30th day of June, 2026
Kelly Hinnenkamp, City Admin/Clerk
(published in the Annandale Advocate wednesday, july8, 2026)