GFW Public Schools September 21, 2026 Meeting

Independent School District

GFW Public Schools

September 21, 2026

Summary of regular school board meetings. Full text is available for public inspection at 1157 East 13th Street, Gibbon, MN 55335.

CALL TO ORDER

The regular board meeting of the GFW Public School Board was held on September 21, 2026 at GFW Public Schools, Gibbon, MN. Chair Grosam called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

ALSO present: Superintendent Berg, Amy Acree, George Grosam, Tech Werner, Stehr, Turtle, Briese, Press Hanson, Staff , Principal Jacobson,

Absent: Miller

APPROVE AGENDA

Turtle moved with support from Stehr to approve the agenda. Motion Carried

CONSENT AGENDA

Acree moved with support from Stehr to approve the consent agenda. Motion Carried.

RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS

Recommendation to certify the preliminary levy based on the number of in-person GFW students to the maximum

Briese moved with the support from Turtle to certify the preliminary levy based on the number of in-person GFW students to the maximum. Motion Carried

Recommendation to Approve Area Adult Learning Cooperative 2026-2027 Consortium Agreement

Stehr moved with support from Acree to Approve the Area Adult Learning Cooperative 2026-2027 Consortium Agreement. Motion Carried

Recommendation to Go Out For Bid For Snow Removal

Briese moved with support from Acree to go out for bid for snow removal. Motion Carried

Recommendation to Hire a 1.0 FTE K-12 Special Education Teacher

Acree moved with support from Stehr to Hire a 1.0 FTE K-12 Special Education Teacher. Motion Carried

Discussion on Positive Review and Comment from the Minnesota Department of Education for capital projects levy and building demolition bond

Donation Resolution

Acree moved with support from TUrtle to accept an $1800.00 lumber donation from Siegel Lumber and an $800.00 donation from Gibbon Lions Club for school supplies.

Yes - Briese, Grosam, Turtle, Stehr, Acree

No - None Motion Carried

ADJOURNMENT

Briese moved with support from Stehr to adjourn at 6:34 p.m.. Motion Carried

Ken Briese, Clerk

38