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Staples-Motley school board approves custodian resignation, athletic league applications
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Staples-Motley School Board approved the resignation of Lead Custodian Lynn Vanderweyst, approved MSHSL emerging-status and two MSHSL Foundation application resolutions for girls dual wrestling, and heard a long-term facility planning presentation; vote tallies were not specified in the minutes.
The Staples-Motley School Board approved several personnel and athletics items at a Nov. 3 meeting at the district office, Chair Freeman said.
In formal business, the board accepted the resignation of Lead Custodian Lynn Vanderweyst, effective Oct. 21, 2025, on a motion by Board Member Trout and a second from Chair Freeman. The minutes record the motion as carried; a vote tally was not specified.
The board also approved the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) emerging-status school commitment for the girls dual wrestling team for the 2025–26 school year on a motion by Board Member Frisk, seconded by Board Member Reeck. The board approved two resolutions supporting Form A and Form B applications to the MSHSL Foundation (motions by Wright/second Freeman and Trout/second Frisk, respectively). Each motion is recorded in the minutes as carried; specific vote counts were not included in the document provided.
Board members present at the meeting were Wright, Frisk, Reeck, Trout, Reese and Chair Freeman, constituting a quorum. Also in attendance were Superintendent Tappe, Business Manager Hill, Recording Clerk Larson, Staples World Editor Anderson, students, staff, community members, and representatives from consulting firm ICS and financial advisor Ehlers.
The agenda included a discussion of the Sourcewell Board of Directors election; the minutes show the discussion occurred but do not record a formal motion or outcome on that item. The meeting’s agenda also listed a Long Term Facility Planning presentation delivered by ICS and Ehlers; the minutes note the presentation but do not include substantive presentation details in the record provided.
The board adjourned at 7:24 p.m. after a motion by Reeck and second by Frisk. The minutes list upcoming meetings on Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 10, Dec. 22, and Jan. 5; the Jan. 5 date was listed in the minutes as Jan. 5, 2025 but has been corrected here to Jan. 5, 2026 to align chronologically with the surrounding 2025 meeting dates.
