In 2021 property taxes for residents of the Motley-Staples, MN school district went up 40-50% --thanks to the Staples Motley school board. After the people voted against a $64M levy, the school board took it upon themselves to steal the vote. They rammed through a $28M levy – canceling everyone's legitimate vote against it.
Mary Freeman made the motion, seconded by Jeremy Reeck – AND all 4 remaining members approved. 5/6 of the school board members are from Staples.
A friend of mine went to the meeting in the fall of 2021 about property taxes, after everyone realized they had gone up. He said that the board members all said -- that's the way it is, we're not changing it.
COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO STOLE THE VOTE
Brad Anderson
Treasurer, from Staples, brad.anderson@isd2170.k12.mn.us
Bruce Lund
Vice Chair, from Staples, bruce.lund@isd2170.k12.mn.us
Mary Freeman
Clerk, from Staples, mary.freeman@isd2170.k12.mn.us
Bryan Winkels
Chair, from Staples, bryan.winkels@isd2170.k12.mn.us
Lisa Anderson
Director, from Motley , lisa.anderson@isd2170.k12.mn.us
Jeremy Reeck
Director, from Staples, jeremy.reeck@isd2170.k12.mn.us
CONTACTING BOARD MEMBERS
I contacted Mary Freeman and Bryan Winkels to ask them who was up for reelection. Mary Freeman did not respond back. Brian Anderson did and answered my question.. Then I asked him why people's taxes went up, and he refused to answer, instead sending me to the school superintendent.
MEDIA COVERAGE
4-13-21 Article: Staples-Motley School referendum voted down
Staples-Motley area residents rejected a bond referendum Tuesday, that would have paid for a $64.4 million investment in renovations and expansions to the middle/high school and elementary school.
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/staples-motley-voters-deny-another-referendum-but-taxes-will-still-increase
6-31-21 Article: Staples-Motley School Board moves forward with $28 million in school improvements
- https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/opinion/letter-tell-board-smsd-taxes-are-too-high/article_91b66d34-5401-11ec-8871-27cd01ea3750.html
- https://www.wadenapj.com/news/staples-motley-school-board-moves-forward-with-28-million-in-school-improvements
Dec 3, 2021: Letter to the editor - Tell Board SMSD taxes are too high
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