BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Monday, August 16, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

Present: Jody Bohn, Audie Brorson, Joel Degerness

Susie McDonald, Lance Nelson, Char Pueppke
Julie Keckler – Business Manager
Allen Burgad – Superintendent

Absent: Bart Marvel

Meeting called to order by President Brorson

Also present: Crysta Wagner, elementary principal; and Aaron Schramm, middle school/high
school principal.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn to approve minutes from July 20, 2010 meeting as presented
– carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve agenda as amended– carried unanimously on

roll call vote.

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

Principal reports presented.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Burgad reported that sidewalk has been installed and we will release the final payment to
KBW.

Board presented with updated board member/committees for 2010-2011.

Mr. Burgad reported that kindergarten enrollment has warranted a three section kindergarten for
2010-2011. Moved by Bohn second by Pueppke to approve kindergarten contract for Kim
VonBank for $30,100 – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgard reported on changes to hot lunch program. We be improving quality of meat, fruit
and vegetables, full salad bar for 7-12 three days per week, provide two entrée selections for 7-
12 on alternating days that salad bar is not provided, eliminate ala-carte at lunch time. Moved by
Degerness second by Nelson to amend hot lunch fee schedule for lunch to $2.00 K-6, $2.30 for
7-12, $2.80 for adults – carried unanimously on roll call vote.
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NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Nelson second by Bohn to approve Title I Consolidated application for 2010-2011 –
carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Degerness to approve Certificate of Compliance for 2010-2011 –

carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn to approve bus driving contract for Jay Hammer and food
service contract for Julie Crist – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by McDonald to approve contract addendum for Ashley Mickelson
to MA/3 and Amber Radloff to BS10/1 – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Bohn second by Nelson to amend school calendar as follows: no school September
14th for professional development, delete early release days and change last day of school to May
20th – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn to approve non-tuition agreement with West Fargo School
District for 10th grade student – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve open enrollment with West Fargo School
District for 10th grade student for 2011-2012 school year – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported on PLC conference attended at Minneapolis.

Mr. Burgad presented changed to 2010-2011 budget. Moved by Nelson second by Degerness to
amend general fund expenditure total to $4,745,541 – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Discussion held on possibility of installing lights and stadium seating for baseball field. Mr.
Burgad has been getting estimates.

Reminder to Board on Back to School Night on Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 pm. Board
members will help serve the supper.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Audie Brorson, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager