Legals
Minutes Independent School District No. 704 Proctor, Minnesota
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, March 9, 2026 1. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order by Joe Ward, School Board Chair, at 7:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer McDonald, Lynn Peterson, Amy Pocrnich, Jim Podgornik, Larry Shelton, Tammy Sundbom, and Joe Ward MEMBERS ABSENT: None STUDENT LIAISON MEMBERS: Malikia Brostrom and Laykn Lyons Also in Attendance: Tim Rohweder, Superintendent, and Business Manager Garret Hultgren 3. Vision and Mission Statement – “Driven by Purpose and Powered by Community to Educate, Engage, and Inspire” 4. Adoption of Agenda MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Larry Shelton to adopt the Agenda as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of February 23, 2026. MOTION: Moved by Jennifer McDonald and seconded by Jim Podgornik to approve the Minutes of the Regular School Board meeting of February 23, 2026, as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. 6. Public Comment – None 7. Communications a. Commendations/Congratulations i. Commended REA3D for their continued support of lifelong learning and hosting the REA3D by Candlelight Dinner held on February 20. ii. Commended the following 8th grade students for being selected to participate in the 59th Annual UMD Honor Band on February 24: Noah Larson, Karleigh Vis, Lily Percival, Rocky Shaner, Georgia Miner, Maverick Ruhnke, and Zoe Andres. iii. Commended Chloe Carlson for being named All-State for Girls Basketball in Class AA. iv. Congratulated the following students who earned honorable mention for their short film at the Student Television Network Competition in Tampa, FL, last week: Alex Addy, Aliyah Schnepper, Dean Sanderson, Rylee Rogge, and Lily Shaw. b. Student Liaisons’ Comments c. Communications – Media i. Items relating to the District from the Proctor Journal: 1. February 26, 2026 Edition: “State Consolation Title with a shutout,” “Raisanen qualifies for State in 2 events, breaks 24-year-old team record and his own,” “Why the Mallet continues to print,” “Proctor native new St. Louis County Schools Superintendent,” “Girls Nordic Team wins conference title.” 2. March 5, 2026 Edition: “Bay View school assault investigation continues,” “Cast, crew of 78 to bring Annie to PHS stage,” “Seven 8th graders named to UMD Honor Band,” “30th REA3D event a record breaker,” “PHS 8th grade family engagement night March 11,” “PHS in regional Robotics contest.” 8. Consent Agenda MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Tammy Sundbom to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. a. Accepted Juan Mancera’s resignation as a 14 hour per week custodian at the secondary site, effective March 11, 2026. b. Accepted Teodoro Rangel’s resignation as the lead assistant baseball coach, effective February 24, 2026. c. Accepted Sheri Klicka’s retirement letter as the attendance aide at the secondary site, effective June 2, 2026. d. Approved the recommendation to hire Mark Frey as a 20 hours per week/12-month custodian C-III (afternoons/evenings) at Bay View Elementary, effective March 9, 2026. e. Eliminated two (2) 14 hour per week custodian positions at the secondary site. f. Eliminated a 20 hour per week/9 month custodian C-III position at Bay View Elementary. Patti Grosnick resigned from this position. g. Created a 32.5 hour per week educational assistant position at Bay View Elementary due to increased needs in the Setting 3 program. h. Approved the recommendation from the Superintendent, Individual Contract Committee, and the Community Education Director to approve the contract for Rebecca Oman, Kids’ Zone Bay View Site Manager. i. Approved the recommendation from the Superintendent, Individual Contract Committee, and the Community Education Director to approve the contract for Krista Paulick, Kids’ Zone Pike Lake Site Manager. j. Approved the recommendation from the Superintendent and the Individual Contract Committee to approve the contract for Scott Fitzsimmons, Director of Educational Technology. k. Approved the recommendation from the Community Education Director to approve an hourly wage increase for Ines Chandler, Proctor School Age Child Care Coordinator, effective September 1, 2025. l. Approved the spring coaches and volunteers for the 2025-26 season. 9. Informational Items and Reports a. Pre-approved Presentations – None b. Superintendent Report c. Strategic Plan Update – InGensa will be at all sites tomorrow. d. Reports i. School Board/District Committees 1. Community Education Advisory & Early Learning Council ii. Enrollment Report for March 2026 iii. Legislative Updates – Tim mentioned the statewide insurance bill being proposed and the hold-harmless money. iv. Board Goals v. Township and City Communications – Tomorrow night is the evening for township meetings. We have representatives from the board attending each meeting. 10. Action Items (Items for Individual Action) a. Finance Director’s Report and Approval of Treasurer’s Report MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Larry Shelton to approve the payment of bills dated February 26, 2026, in the amount of $391,043.61 covering checks 125982 through 126014, and all ACH transfers; payment of bills dated March 2, 2026, in the amount of $419,192.58 covering checks 126015 through 126082, void checks 125419 and 125434; and approve the electronic transfers and payrolls for February 2026 as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. b. Items that Require Board Approval i. Approved the recommendation by Tim Rohweder, Superintendent, and the administrative team to amend the 2025-2026 calendar to make April 6 a student-contact day instead of a professional development day to make up for weather-related closures that occurred this year. MOTION: Moved by Lynn Peterson and seconded by Amy Pocrnich to approve the recommendation by Tim Rohweder, Superintendent, and the administrative team to amend the 2025-2026 calendar to make April 6 a student-contact day instead of a professional development day to make up for weather-related closures that occurred this year, as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. c. Resolutions i. Adopted the resolution designating Tim Rohweder, Superintendent of Schools, with the authority to grant authorizations and assign users to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) External User Access Recertification System. MOTION: Moved by Jennifer McDonald and seconded by Tammy Sundbom to adopt the resolution designating Tim Rohweder, Superintendent of Schools, with the authority to grant authorizations and assign users to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) External User Access Recertification System as submitted. Roll Call Vote: 7 – Yes (JM, LP, AP, JP, LS, TS, JW) 0 – No 0 – Abstain Motion approved. 11. Board Member Comments a. Amy commented on Proctor U and how it aligns with colleges. She further commended Tim for his communication methods. b. Student liaisons added comments about the PSEO option. Both endorsed the idea of the Proctor U concept. c. Lynn mentioned the upcoming production of Annie, including ticket prices and times. 12. Adjourn MOTION: A motion was made by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Jennifer McDonald, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Lynn Peterson, Clerk Joe Ward, Chair
P.J. – April 2, 2026
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 69DU-PR-26-98 Estate of Ronald William Sorensen, a/k/a Ronald W. Sorensen, Decedent Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of the Decedent’s will dated February 3rd, 2009 under Minnesota Statutes section 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with the Court. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed GRANT SORENSEN whose address is 2701 E 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55812, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. 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. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: March 19, 2026 By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy Attorney for Applicant Amy Kuronen Law Office of Amy Kuronen PLLC 9733 Russell Ave. S. Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 Attorney License No: 238867 Telephone: (218) 464-1469 FAX: (218) 520-3039 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF LAKE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-122 Estate of Robert Ramon Rodenwald, a/k/a Robert R. Rodenwald, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 12, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., a remote Zoom hearing will be held in this Court at 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, September 10, 2025, and codicil to the will, dated December 19, 2025, (“Will’), and for the appointment of Brian Hawkins, whose address is W3482 54th Street, Mauston, Wisconsin 53948 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 barred. Dated: March 26, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Jessica J. Fralich Jessica J. Fralich Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy St. Louis County District Court Attorney for Petitioner Yvonne Michaud Novak Novak Law Group 202 West Superior Street Suite 303 Duluth, Minnesota, 55802 Attorney License No: 0333578 Telephone: (218) 720-2888 FAX: (218) 260-2712 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (UNSUPERVISED) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69VI-PR-26-34 Estate of Robert E. Anderson, Jr, a/k/a Robert Edward Anderson, Jr, and Robin Adnan Anders, and Robin Anderson, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 4th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Virginia, MN via remote Zoom technology, for the adjudication of intestacy of Decedent, determination of heirship of Decedent, and for the appointment of Joel Anderson, whose address is 4433 St. Andrews Drive, Blaine, MN 55449, 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 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. (COURT SEAL) Dated: March 17, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Andrew R. Peterson Andrew R. Peterson Judge of District Court Rhonda Duesler Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Lucas B. Spaeth Attorney Lic.# 0396720 Thiel, Anderson, Kukla, & Gunderson, P.L.L.P. 7300 Metro Blvd., Suite 630 Edina, MN 55439 Telephone: (952) 920-8445 Email: [email protected]
P. J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-110 Estate of Amy Suzanne Eliason, a/k/a Amy S. Eliason, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 12th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Andrew Eliason, whose address is 2712 East 7th Street, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 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. Hearing held via Zoom. 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: March 19, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Yvonne Michaud Novak Novak Law Group 202 West Superior Street, Suite 303 Duluth, Minnesota, 55802 Attorney License No: 0333578 Telephone: (218) 720-2888 FAX: (218) 260-2712 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-117 Estate of Dorothy Elaine Levine, a/k/a Dorothy E. Levine, a/k/a Dorothy Levine, a/k/a Dorothy Lavine, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 12th, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., a hearing will be held via Zoom in this Court at 100 N. 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, September 14, 2017, (“Will’), and for the appointment of LaBelle Loretta Anderson, whose address is 2513 Smith River Road, Duluth, Minnesota 55804 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: March 25, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Jessica J. Fralich Jessica J. Fralich Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Michael E. Orman Beaumier Trogdon Orman Hurd & Viegas, PLLP 4 West Fifth Street Duluth, Minnesota 55806 Attorney License No: 127498 Telephone: (218) 722-1000 FAX: (218) 722-2147 Email: [email protected]
P. J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
NOTICE OF REMOTE ZOOM HEARING State of Minnesota St. Louis County District Court Sixth District Court File Number: 69DU-PR-26-2 Case Type: Decree of Descent In Re the Estate of ELAYNE M. CARLSON, Deceased You are notified this matter is set for a remote hearing. This hearing will not be in person at the courthouse. Hearing Information Probate Hearing April 28, 2026 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be held via Zoom and appearance shall be by video unless otherwise directed with Judicial Officer James Watchke-Koranne, St. Louis County District Court. The Minnesota Judicial Branch uses strict security controls for all remote technology when conducting remote hearings. You must: • Notify the court if your address, email, or phone number changes. • Be fully prepared for the remote hearing. If you have exhibits you want the court to see, you must give them to the court before the hearing. Visit https://www.mncourts.gov/Remote-Hearings for more information and options for joining remote hearings, including how to submit exhibits. • Contact the court at 218-221-7560 if you do not have access to the internet, or are unable to connect by video. • If you need an interpreter, contact the court before the hearing date to ask for one. To join by internet: • Type https://zoomgov.com/join in your browser’s address bar. • Enter the Meeting ID and Meeting Passcode (if asked): Meeting ID: 161 225 6949 Passcode: 706080 • Update your name by clicking on your profile picture. If you are representing a party, add your role to your name, for example, John Smith, Attorney for Defendant. • Click the Join Audio icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. • Click Start Video. Dated: March 12, 2026 Kim Vezina Interim St. Louis County Court Administrator
P. J. – April 2 and 9, 2026
ORDER FOR HEARING STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT PROBATE – TRUST DIVISION Court File No. 69-C0-12-001832 In the Matter of the Trust Created under the Last Will and Testament of Dorothy N. Ribenack, Deceased. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota North, N.A.), Trustee of the Trust above named, having filed in the office of the Clerk of the above- named Court accountings of the administration of said Trust for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, both dates inclusive, together with its Petition setting forth that said accounts disclose all transactions had in reference to the property of said Trust and the income therefrom during the period covered by said accounts, including itemized principal and income accounts and an inventory of the property held by it as Trustee at the close of said accounting period, and the Trustee having prayed the Court by said Petition that said accounts be heard by the Court and if found true and correct, that the same be approved and allowed and that fees of the Trustee and its attorneys and outside accountant be likewise approved and allowed, IT IS ORDERED, that a hearing be held by this Court in the City of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota via Zoom on April 21, 2026 at 1:50 p.m., at which hearing said petition shall be heard and said account examined by the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that notice of said hearing be given as follows: 1. By publishing a copy of this Order one time in a legal newspaper for St. Louis County, Minnesota, at least twenty (20) days before the date of said hearing. 2. By mailing a copy of this Order to each person interested in said Trust as set forth in said Petition at its last known address at least fifteen (15) days before the date set for said hearing. No one is required to attend this hearing unless requested by the Court or unless they object to the relief requested in the Petition. Any person who objects to the Court’s granting the relief requested in the accompanying Petition shall make their objections in writing to the Court on or before the date set for hearing. At the time set for hearing, if the Petition herein is unopposed, the Court will enter in the record the fact that there was no appearance in opposition to the petition and that no objection to the petition has been filed with the Court. Thereupon, the Court shall make its determination on the strength of the pleadings. Dated: March 12, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s /Jessica J. Fralich Jessica J. Fralich Judge of District Court JOHNSON, KILLEN & SEILER, P.A. Steven J. Seiler 525 South Lake Avenue, Suite 320 Duluth, MN 55802 Telephone 218-722-6331
P.J. – April 2, 2026