BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NORTHERN CASS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97

Northern Cass School Library - Rural Hunter, ND

Monday, March 14, 2011 – 4:00 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; Aaron Schramm, junior high and high
school principal, Lori Steffes, Louise Tegtmeier and Dustin Tieman.

Moved by Bohn second by Nelson to approve minutes from February 15, 2011 meeting 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 Degerness second by Nelson to approve General Fund, Activity Fund and Hot Lunch
financial and heating and electric reports for February as presented - carried unanimously on roll
call vote.

Principal reports presented.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Moved by McDonald second by Nelson that the Northern Cass Education does represent the
majority of the appropriate negotiating unit and hereby recognizes the Northern Cass Education
Association as the exclusive representative organization for a minimum of one year beginning
March 14, 2011– carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported that they interviewed seven applicants and contract has been offered to Stan
Dreckman. Moved by Bohn second by Degerness to approve contract for Stan Dreckman for
diesel mechanic/custodian position – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Girl’s softball committee reported that they would be surveying female students in grades 7-11.

Mr. Burgad has set a date of April 1st for the Business Leaders Luncheon.

Moved by Pueppke second by McDonald to approve 2nd reading of 2011-2012 school calendar
with a start date of August 24, 2011 and an end date of May 24, 2012 – carried unanimously on
roll call vote.
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Baseball bleachers have been ordered. Booster Club fundraising committee will be making a
donation towards the bleachers.

Mr. Burgad and Mr. Brorson met with KBW to make an offer. They did not accept. Arbitration
will continue.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Bohn second by Pueppke to approve jh/jv track coaching contract for T. Keckler –
carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reviewed the preliminary budget for 2011-2012 school year.

Moved by Nelson second by Degerness to approve membership in Rural Cass Special Education
Unit for the 2011-2012 school year – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by Bohn to approve open enrollment for 16-PK, 1-2nd and 2-5th grade
students from West Fargo School District; 2-PK, 1-5th grade student from Hope-Page School
District; 2-PK students from Fargo School District; 1-PK student from Mayport-C-G School
District for the 2011-2012 school year – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Moved by Pueppke second by McDonald to approve open enrollment for 9th grade student from
Fargo for 2010-2011 school year – carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reviewed legislative issues that affect our District.

Mr. Burgad reported that he has offered bus driver opening to Wendell Bruce. Moved by
Degerness second by Nelson to approve bus driver contract for Wendell Bruce – carried
unanimously on roll call vote.

Mr. Burgad reported that the English opening and a middle school math/science position has
been posted. Nelson will serve on the English interview committee and Bohn will serve on the
math/science interview committee. Mr. Burgad reported that Mr. Nordick would be taking the
Athletic Director position.

Compiled copy of superintendent summative evaluation presented to board members for review.
Superintendent received satisfactory on all items. Moved by Bohn second by McDonald that
evaluation will be placed in Superintendent Burgad’s file.

Moved by Nelson second by Degerness to approve letter of resignation from Mrs. Bean from her
teaching position effective the end of the 2010-2011 school year – carried unanimously on roll
vote.

Moved by Bohn second by Pueppke to approve Mrs. Bean application for early retirement with
health insurance option – carried unanimously on roll call vote.
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Curriculum committee report received. Discussion held on number of sections needed for K, 1st
and 2nd grade, possibility of tag team teaching. The addition of middle school math/science
position will make it possible to offer STEM math for freshman. Committee addressed dual
credit for algebra next year and science in the future. Increase students’ ability to take the ACT.
Discussion held on ag science program – space being an issue – possibility of sharing space for
voc. Ed., if ag. Science was offered it would be starting at the lower grades. Realigning of social
studies – change from mandatory 4 credits to 3 credits like the state requires. Administration
will be bringing in the teachers this summer to work on aligning their curriculum.

TEACHING, LEARNING, STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT

Mr.Tieman gave presentation on intervention strategies involving reading.

Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

Audie Brorson, President Julie Keckler, Business Manager