ANNUAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

97 Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. Present: Brad Bjerke, Jody Bohn, Audie Brorson, Joel Degerness, Bart Marvel, Susie McDonald, Lance Nelson, Lori Steffes Julie Keckler Business Manager Allen Burgad Superintendent Absent: Char Pueppke Meeting called to order by President Brorson. Also present: Nick Vinji and Katherine Vinji. Moved by Marvel second by Degerness to approve minutes from June 16, 2011 meeting as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Bohn second by Marvel to approve agenda as amended carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Nelson second by Degerness 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 and Special Education reports presented. OLD BUSINESS (2010-2011) Mr. Burgad reported that the arbitrator ruled with KBW for $37,441.54, but did not award any interest to KBW. Mr. Burgad reported that the only other option we have left would be to approach the architects insurance to cover the expense. Moved by Marvel second by Degerness to make the $37,441.54 payment awarded to KBW with no further action to be taken carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by McDonald second by Bohn to approve Brenda Holmstrom letter of resignation from her office secretary position, effective August 17, 2011 carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve contract addendum for Carrie Petersen, contract will change from 9 month to 12 month carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by McDonald second by Marvel to approve contract for Patty Munro as a study hall supervisor carried unanimously on roll call vote. Mr. Burgad reported that we will continue to research possibility of starting spring girls fast pitch softball program. Mr. Burgad will check with NDHSAA first to see if we can still be sanctioned for this spring.

Board of Education July 20, 2011 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS (2010-2011) AYP report presented to Board for review. Moved by Bohn second by Marvel to amend general fund expenditures to $5,123,275.56 and general fund revenue to $4,776,068.02 for the 2010-2011 school year - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by Nelson to approve the Business Managers Annual Report for the 2010-2011 school year as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Marvel second by McDonald to approve teaching contract for Allison Cyr, certified para contract for Carleen Wical and bus driving contract for Jim Hughes carried unanimously on roll call vote. Mr. Burgad reported on ISTE Conference that 37 staff members attended in Philadelphia. Review of summer building projects: drain tile-$6500, pea rock $4500, concrete $12,000, electrical $1,500 and carpeting $11,000. 2010-2011 school year closed. Oaths of office on file for Bjerke and Steffes. Moved by Bohn to nominate Marvel for Board President, motion by Degerness second by Nelson to cast unanimous ballot for Marvel for Board President - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Nelson to nominate McDonald for Board Vice President, moved by Bohn second by Degerness to cast unanimous ballot for McDonald for Board Vice President - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by Bohn to approve General Fund bills for payment as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS (2011-2012) Moved by Nelson second by McDonald to appoint Julie Keckler as Business Manager for the Northern Cass School District for the 2011-2012 school year - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Board of Education July 20, 2011 Page 3 The following committees were appointed: Negotiations: Bohn, Degerness, Marvel Board Policy: Marvel, McDonald, Steffes Building and Grounds: Bjerke, Degerness, Nelson Transportation: Bjerke, Degerness, Marvel Curriculum: Bohn, McDonald, Steffes Budget: Bohn, Marvel, Nelson Technology: McDonald, Nelson, Steffes JPA: Bohn NC Foundation Board: Bjerke Discussion held on possibility of purchasing 40 acres of land to the east of the school. Moved by McDonald second by Steffes to proceed with researching the purchase of 40 acres of land east of the school carried unanimously on roll call vote. Building committee will meet on August 3rd at 7:30 am to begin research. Moved by Bohn second by McDonald to approve the Title I consolidated application for 20112012 as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. Mr. Burgad presented information on taxable valuation and mill levies for 2011-2012. Moved by Degerness second by Bohn to set public hearing for August 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm in the library to review mill levy increase carried unanimously on roll call vote. Mr. Burgad reviewed proposed 2011-2012 budget with the board. Moved by Nelson second by McDonald to set the operating budget as follows: general fund revenue budget of $ 5,151,465 and general fund expenditure budget of $5,038,895; capitol projects revenue budget of $212,000 and capitol projects expenditure budget of $212,780.00, debt service revenue budget of $609,653 and debt service expenditure budget of $607,400 and hot lunch revenue budget of $242,100 and hot lunch expenditure budget of $242,050 carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Bohn second by Degerness to approve lease agreements as presented for Advanced Business Methods and Dakota Mailing - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by McDonald second by Bjerke 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 Degerness 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 Bohn second by Nelson 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 McDonald second by Bjerke to appoint Superintendent Burgad as district representative to serve on Cass County Multi-District Special Services Board for the 2011-2012 school year - carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Board of Education July 20, 2011 Page 4 Moved by Steffes second by Nelson 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 Bohn second by Degerness to approve participation in NDHSAA sponsored programs and abide by their rules and regulations - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Nelson second by Steffes to approve membership in NDSBA and its legal services and policy services program - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by Bjerke to approve participation in school food service and commodity program - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by McDonald second by Bohn to appoint Superintendent as free and reduced meal determining official and Board President as hearing official - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Bohn second by Nelson to set board compensation at $50.00 per board and committee meetings and to pay mileage at state rate for all board and committee meetings - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by McDonald second by Degerness to establish an incidental revolving fund at $500.00 for the school district - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Nelson second by Steffes to destroy all non-essential records (as specified in record retention policy in NDSBA handbook) for 2004-2005 for school year - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Bohn second by Bjerke to approve fee schedule for breakfast, hot lunch ($.05 increase), milk break, gate admission, activity fees for 1-12, behind-the-wheel, classroom projects, band equipment rental and use of facilities rates, use of school vehicle (wording to include that it does not include gas or diesel) as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Steffes second by Nelson to approve compensation rates for substitute teaching, substitute non-certified staff (increase to $10.50), bus driver (increase to $18.00), mileage (state rate), meals (state rate), lodging, officiating, drivers education (increase to $19.00), ticket takers, scouting, activity van driver (increase to $8.00), activity bus driver (increase to $14.00) and bus physicals as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Bohn second by McDonald to approve monthly school board meeting calendar for the 2011-2012 school year as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.

Bart Marvel, President

Julie Keckler, Business Manager