BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Monday, January 10, 2011 – 5:00 p.m.

Present: Jody Bohn, Audie Brorson, Joel Degerness, Bart Marvel

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

Meeting called to order by President Brorson.

Also present: Crysta Wagner, elementary principal; Aaron Schramm, junior high and high
school principal, Donna Linnertz, Judy Gingrey, Louise Tegtmeier and Lori Steffes.

Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve minutes from December 14, 2010 meeting as
presented – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by McDonald second by Marvel to approve agenda as amended– carried unanimously on

roll call vote.

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

Principal reports presented.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Burgad reported on progress in regard to litigation with KBW.

Strategic planning meeting set for: February 2, 2011 at the Skills and Technology Center from
9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Policy committee presented copy of changes to Bullying Policy. Moved by Marvel second by
Bohn to approve 1st reading of changes to Bullying Policy FHCIA as presented – carried
unanimously on roll call vote.

Girl’s softball program report tabled until next meeting, unable to meet because of the weather.

School improvement survey has been forwarded to all families for parents to complete. Students
will be completing it this week during advisory.

Baseball bleacher committee reported on their findings. Committee will get firmer prices for
next meeting. Brorson will check with Booster Club Fund Raising committee to see if they
could possibly help with this project.
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Mr. Burgad gave a preview of what he will be training the board on in February. Electronic
board training will be held on February 15th at 12:30 pm.

Curriculum committee report received.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Pueppke second by Nelson to approve pledges at Dakota Heritage Bank as presented
– carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn to approve non-tuition agreement with West Fargo for 2010-
2011 for 11th grade student – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Marvel second by McDonald to approve open enrollment with West Fargo for 2011-
2012 for 11th grade student – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve open enrollment with West Fargo for 2010-
2011 for 1st, 7th and 8th grade students – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported that we received a $2500 grant from Polar Communications to purchase
NOOKS’s for our JH reading program.

Information presented on Negotiations Seminar to be held in Bismarck on February 4th and 5th.
Brorson, Degerness and Marvel will be attending.

Mr. Burgad reported that there is an interest in starting a dance line. Letty Heinzer would be
willing to be their advisor. Ms. Heinzer will be meeting with those interested this week.

Discussion held on holding the musical on a Sunday as they had to move the date back and there
are no weekdays available in February because of basketball games. Musical will be held on a
Sunday.

TEACHING, LEARNING, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Mr. Kaiser gave a demonstration on the instant response system used in the classroom.

Report received on inquiry base learning project.

NWEA MAP assessments were discussed by principals during their reports.

Volleyball and football teams received the NDHSAA team academic award.

Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

Audie Brorson, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager