BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

97 Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND Monday, October 17, 2011 5:00 p.m. Present: Jody Bohn, Joel Degerness, Bart Marvel Susie McDonald, Lance Nelson, Lori Steffes Julie Keckler Business Manager Allen Burgad Superintendent Absent: Brad Bjerke Meeting called to order by President Marvel. Also present: Crysta Wagner, elementary principal; Aaron Schramm, junior high and high school principal; Nick Vinji, Katherine Vinji and Letty Heinzer. Moved by Bohn second by Nelson to approve minutes from September 14, 2011 meetings as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by McDonald to approve agenda as amended carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Nelson second by Bohn to approve General Fund, Activity Fund and Hot Lunch financial and heating and electric reports for September as presented - carried unanimously on roll call vote. Principals reports presented. Moved by Nelson second by Degerness to approve General Fund bills for payment as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS Miss Heinzer, dance line advisor, addressed the Board in regard to having some morning practices because the girls are having conflicts with their work schedule. Board okayed for dance line to have periodic morning practices. Bohn will be attending Law Seminar to be held in Bismarck on October 27th. Bjerke and Steffes will be attending New Member Seminar in Bismarck on October 27th. Reminder to Board Members on NDSBA Annual Convention to be held on October 28 and 29th in Bismarck. Voting delegates will be: Marvel, Nelson and McDonald. Mr. Burgad presented survey on girls interested in fast pitch softball program. Moved by Degerness second by Bohn to start a varsity girls softball program contingent on hiring of a qualified coach carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Board of Education October 17, 2011 Page 2 Mr. Burgad reported that final payment determined at arbitration was forwarded to KBW, even though they would not forward a request for payment to us. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Burgad presented estimate received from Foltz Building for a bus barn. We will continue to get a few more estimates. Mr. Burgard reported on School Improvement visitation that will be held at Northern Cass November 16th and 17th. Board members completed the governance portion of the survey. Moved by Bohn second by Nelson to approve contract addendums for lane change for Zieske and Smette as presented carried unanimously on roll call vote. Moved by Degerness second by McDonald to approve non-tuition agreement with West Fargo for 10th grade student to attend West Fargo carried unanimously on roll call vote. President Marvel stated that the next item on the agenda is discussion on land purchase. He announced that the Board would be going into executive session pursuant to NDCC 13.1-09-33. Members of the public were asked to leave the meeting. He stated that we anticipate adjourning the executive session, and reconvening the open portion of the meeting at approximately 7:10 pm. Executive session began at 6:43 pm and was attended by Bohn, Degerness, Marvel, McDonald, Nelson, Steffes, Burgad and Keckler. Executive session adjourned at 7:15 pm and public was invited back into the board meeting. Board meeting is now back in open session.

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Bart Marvel, President

Julie Keckler, Business Manager