ANNUAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 4:00 p.m.

Present: Jody Bohn, Audie Brorson, Joel Degerness, Bart Marvel, Susie McDonald
Randy Moen, Lance Nelson, Char Pueppke, Doug Rensvold
Julie Keckler – Business Manager
Allen Burgad – Superintendent

Absent: Dale Lako

Meeting called to order by President Rensvold.

Also present: Crysta Wagner, elementary principal.

Moved by Brorson second by Pueppke to approve minutes from June 10, 2010 meeting as
presented – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Moen second by Marvel to approve agenda as amended– carried unanimously on roll
call vote.

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

Annual Enrollment, AYP and Special Education reports presented.

OLD BUSINESS (2009-2010)

Mr. Burgad updated Board on gym addition final issues, he feels the punch list items are
complete now and final payment will be issued.

Mr. Burgad reported on technology conference that he attended with Tim Keckler, Cheryl
Hoggarth and Miriam Tobola.

Moved by Pueppke second by Marvel to approve cook contracts for Hertwig, Moen, Nedrebo,
Waite and Zimprich and special education aide contract for Schreiner – carried unanimously on
roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by Moen to approve Title I contract for Jessica Hintz, coaching
addendum to Dustin Tieman contract and addendum for 5 days extended contract for Cheryl
Hoggarth – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by Brorson to approve 2nd reading of change to Attendance Policy FC
and Absences Policy FCB – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgard reported that he will be offering bus driver contract to Jay Hammer.
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NEW BUSINESS (2010-2011)

Moved by Moen second by Pueppke to amend general fund expenditures to $5,037,088.51 and
general fund revenue to $5,201,149.87 for the 2009-2010 school year - carried unanimously on
roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Brorson to approve the Business Managers Annual Report for the
2009-2010 school year as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Moen second by Brorson to close the 2009-2010 school year - carried unanimously on
roll call vote.

Oaths of office on file for Bohn, Degerness and Nelson.

Moved by Marvel second by Pueppke to nominate Brorson for Board President and to cast
unanimous ballot for Brorson for Board President - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by Bohn to nominate Pueppke for Board Vice President and to cast
unanimous ballot for Pueppke for Board Vice President - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by McDonald to approve General Fund bills for payment as presented
- carried unanimously on roll call vote.

NEW BUSINESS (2010-2011)

Moved by Marvel second by Bohn to appoint Julie Keckler as Business Manager for the
Northern Cass School District for the 2010-2011 school year - carried unanimously on roll call
vote.

The following committees were appointed:

Negotiations: Brorson, Degerness, Marvel
Board Policy: Marvel, McDonald, Pueppke
Building and Grounds: Brorson, Degerness, Nelson
Transportation: Brorson, Degerness, Marvel
Curriculum: Bohn, McDonald, Pueppke
Budget: Bohn, Marvel, Nelson
Technology: Bohn, McDonald, Nelson
JPA: Pueppke
NC Foundation Board Pueppke

Mr. Burgad reviewed proposed 2010-2011 budget with the board. Moved by Bohn second by
McDonald to approve general fund revenue budget of $ 4,824,169 and general fund expenditure
budget of $4,712,271 capitol projects revenue budget of $212,000 and capitol projects
expenditure budget of $212,000, debt service revenue budget of $609,653 and debt service
expenditure budget of $604,000 and hot lunch revenue budget of 235,800 and hot lunch
expenditure budget of $242,050 for 2010-2011 school year – carried unanimously on roll call
vote.
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Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve general fund levy of $1,436,494 and debt
service levy of $473,291 for the 2010-2011 school year - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Nelson to approve lease agreements as presented for Advanced
Business Methods and Dakota Mailing - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Marvel to approve pledges of security at First State Bank Arthur
and Dakota Heritage Bank Hunter as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn designate Dakota Heritage Bank of Hunter for General fund
monies and First State Bank for Incidental, Activity, Hot Lunch and Building fund monies -
carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by McDonald to designate the Cass County Reporter as the official
newspaper for publishing of board minutes and legal advertisements - carried unanimously on
roll call vote.

Moved by Nelson second by Pueppke to appoint Superintendent Burgad as district representative

to serve on Cass County Multi-District Special Services Board for the 2010-2011 school year -
carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Bohn second by Pueppke to appoint Superintendent Burgad as legal representative for
Title I, Title II Part A, Title II Part D, Title IV Part A, REAPed funds and all other federal and
state programs, institutional immunization authority and authorized purchaser of government
surplus property - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by McDonald second by Nelson to approve participation in NDHSAA sponsored

programs and abide by their rules and regulations - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Marvel to approve membership in NDSBA and its legal services
and policy services program - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Bohn to approve participation in school food service and
commodity program - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by McDonald to appoint Superintendent as free and reduced meal
determining official and Board President as hearing official - carried unanimously on roll call
vote.

Moved by McDonald second by Marvel to set board compensation at $50.00 per board and
negotiation meeting and to pay mileage at state rate for all board and committee meetings -
carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Bohn to establish an incidental revolving fund at $500.00 for the
school district - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Nelson to destroy all non-essential records (as specified in record
retention policy in NDSBA handbook) for 2003-2004 for school year - carried unanimously on
roll call vote.
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Moved by Pueppke second by Nelson to approve fee schedule for breakfast (.$05 increase), hot
lunch ($.10 increase), milk break, gate admission, activity fees for 1-12, behind-the-wheel ($5.00
increase), classroom projects, band equipment rental and use of facilities rates, use of school
vehicle ($.10 increase) as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Bohn second by Degerness to approve compensation rates for substitute teaching
(increase to $99.00), substitute non-certified staff (sub cook & long-term sub to $10.00), bus
driver (increase to $17.80), mileage (state rate to $.50 per mile), meals, lodging, officiating,
drivers education (increase to $18.75), ticket takers, scouting, activity van (increase to $7.75),
bus drivers (increase to $12.00) and bus physicals as presented – carried unanimously on roll call
vote.

Moved by McDonald second by Marvel to approve monthly school board meeting calendar for
the 2010-2011 school year as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Board received copy of Districts Strategic Plan. Mr. Burgard reviewed strategic plan with
Board.

Mr. Burgad reported that kindergarten numbers have increased and there may still be a need to
split it into three sections. He will post the opening.

Mr. Burgad presented information on back to school night to be held August 19, 2010 from 5:00
– 7:30 pm. Board members volunteered to help serve supper beginning at 5:00.

Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Audie Brorson, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager