BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – 5:00 p.m.

Present: Audie Brorson, Dale Lako, Bart Marvel, Susie McDonald

Randy Moen, Char Pueppke, Doug Rensvold
Julie Keckler – Business Manager
Allen Burgad – Superintendent

Meeting called to order by President Rensvold.

Also present: Shelly Swanson, elem. principal; Aaron Schramm, JH and HS principal; Becky
Burchill and Louise Tegtmeier.

Moved by Brorson second by Marvel to approve minutes from December 14, 2009 meeting as
presented – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Moen second by Pueppke to approve agenda as amended – carried unanimously on

roll call vote.

Lako came to the meeting.

Moved by Moen second by McDonald to approve General Fund, Activity Fund and Hot Lunch
Fund financial reports and heating and electric for December as presented - carried unanimously
on roll call vote.

Principal reports presented.

Moved by Moen second by Pueppke to approve General Fund bills as presented - carried
unanimously on roll call vote.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Burgad updated Board on gym addition. Tiles have been replaced; doors still need to be
adjusted and heating issue on stage looked at. Building committee will meet before the next
Board meeting to look at paying off final contractor.

Strategic planning meeting set for Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the
Skills and Technology Center, Fargo, ND.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Pueppke second by Lako to approve bank pledges for First State Bank and Dakota
Heritage Bank as presented – carried unanimously on roll call vote.
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Moved by McDonald second by Pueppke to offer contract to Michael Kaiser for Science
teaching position when we receive his teaching certificate – carried unanimously on roll call
vote.

Moved by Moen second by Marvel to approve contract addendum from Darin Eller from JH/JV
Asst track to Head Track Coach, contracts for Laurie Salander and Tim Keckler for JH/JV Asst
Track Coaches – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Policy committee meeting set for: January 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM.

Information presented on Negotiations seminar to be held in Bismarck on February 4-6, 2010.

Moved by Moen second by Brorson to approve request from PTO for $1500 to be used toward
Missoula Children’s Theatre – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported that he has applied for a $20000 ETC Support Grant.

Mr. Burgad reported on the Bush Foundation Grant committee that he is serving on.

Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

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Doug Rensvold, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager