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Chokio‑Alberta school board approves October bills, paid‑leave notice and emergency plan; hockey fee passes with one abstention
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Independent School District #771 board approved October bills totaling $236,896.47, a Minnesota Family Paid Leave notification letter for employees, a cardiac emergency response plan, a $1,200 hockey participation fee (3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention) and a $2,021 milk cooler purchase.
Chokio — At a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, the Independent School District #771 (Chokio‑Alberta Public Schools) board approved a set of routine financial and operational items, including payment of October bills totaling $236,896.47, a staff notification about Minnesota Family Paid Leave, a cardiac emergency response plan, athletic fee approval and a kitchen equipment purchase.
The board convened at 7:00 p.m.; Mark Gibson called the meeting to order and the clerk recorded members present as Mark Gibson, Matt Westerman, Christina Pederson and Steve Howe. Chandler Erickson and Heidi Brethorst were absent. The board voted unanimously to approve the agenda and the Oct. 20, 2025 regular meeting minutes.
Business Manager Blake Stoltman presented a financial report and explained district revenue and expenditures for fiscal years 2025 and 2026; the presentation was received by the board (no separate action on the presentation was recorded in the minutes).
On motions recorded in the minutes, the board approved payment of October bills totaling $236,896.47 (motion by Steve Howe, seconded by Matt Westerman; carried 4–0). The board also approved a notification letter to Chokio‑Alberta Public Schools employees explaining Minnesota Family Paid Leave (motion by Matt Westerman, seconded by Christina Pederson; carried 4–0).
Christina Pederson moved, and Steve Howe seconded, approval of the district’s Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; the motion carried unanimously, 4–0.
The board approved a $1,200 hockey player participation fee to be paid to the host school (motion by Steve Howe, seconded by Christina Pederson). The minutes record the outcome as three yes votes and one abstention: Mark Gibson — yes; Christina Pederson — yes; Steve Howe — yes; Matt Westerman — abstain.
The board also approved the purchase of a new milk cooler for $2,021.00 (motion by Christina Pederson, seconded by Matt Westerman; carried 4–0).
There were no public comments recorded. The meeting was adjourned on a 4–0 vote. The minutes were signed by Christina Pederson, clerk. The board noted its next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 (TNT meeting at 6:45 p.m., regular meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m.).
