BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

Present: Dale Lako, Bart Marvel, Susie McDonald

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

Absent: Audie Brorson

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 Richards second by Moen to approve minutes from April 13, 2010 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.

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

Principal reports presented. Mr. Schramm made note of changes that need to be made to
graduation policy, attendance policy and wellness policy. Policy committee will meet on
Thursday, May 27th at 8:00 AM.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Burgad presented the board with copy of letter to be sent to KBW with breakdown of final
payment, punch list items and change orders. Moved by Moen second by Pueppke to rescind
motion from previous meeting in regard to payment to KBW and to forward letter as presented
by Mr. Burgad to KBW with payment to be made according to detail in letter – carried
unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported on interviews held these past couple of weeks for 5th grade, JH/HS math,
HS physical education and elementary principal positions. 5th grade position to be offered to
Dustin Tieman. Moved by Moen second by McDonald to authorize Mr. Burgad to offer a
$10,000 signing bonus to be paid over a two year period to fill our math opening – carried
unanimously on roll call vote. Canvassing committee has narrowed the elementary principal
position to two candidates. Phy.Ed position has been narrowed to 3 candidates.
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NEW BUSINESS

Letter of resignation received from Jenny Burmeister from her teaching position effective the
end of the 2009-2010 school year. Moved by Moen second by Lako to accept Jenny Burmeister
letter of resignation effective the end of the 2009-2010 school year – carried unanimously on
roll call vote. Mr. Burgad will post the opening.

Board received copy of certified staff contracts that were offered and returned. Motion by
Pueppke to offer contracts as presented with exception to offer Zieske’s contract without Head
Girls basketball position died for lack of second. Moved by Lako second by Moen to approve
certified staff contracts as presented – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reviewed the preliminary budget with the Board.

Board received copy of 2010-2011 coaching positions that have been filled to date.

Rensvold, Lako, Pueppke and Marvel will be on stage to present diplomas at graduation.

Staff appreciation breakfast to be held tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

Warranty deed for Hunter property was never filed by the purchaser. We received a Notice of
Foreclosure of Tax Lien for $17,621.95 in back taxes as the property is still in Northern Cass
School Districts name.

Discussion held on academic awards night. The past few years we have gotten away from
awarding Math, Science, English, Science etc. awards at academic awards night. Those awards
were awarded in the classroom the past few years. Board would like to see them awarded at
academic awards night again.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

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Doug Rensvold, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager