8/3/2005 – Public Notices
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BENSON COUNTY
NORTH DAKOTA
July 5, 2005
The Benson County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 5,
2005 at 9 a.m. Commissioners present were Dwain Brown, Curtis Hvinden, Ed Ripplinger, Jason Lee and Barry Cox. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lee.
A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2005 and the special meeting of June 28, 2005.
All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
The board reviewed a letter from the city of Minnewaukan dated June 20, 2005, regarding annexing the Benson County Highway Department and the Social Welfare Economic Assistance Building into the city limits of Minnewaukan. The board expressed its concern that there may be additional fees/costs the county would be required to pay as a result of the annexation.
A request was received from Lana Johnson, Benson County clerk of court, for the board to set the county portion of the marriage license fee. Senate Bill 2361 increased the marriage license fee as of July 1, 2005 and the portion allocated to the county is to be set by the Board of County Commissioners. The clerk recommended the county share be $30. A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Hvinden, to set Benson County’s share of the marriage license fee at $30 as of July 1, 2005. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Hvinden, seconded by Cox, to accept the following Pledge of Depositories and Pledge of Securities:
PLEDGE OF DEPOSITORIES
As of June 30, 2005, all monies of Benson County are deposited in the following banking institutions:
Bremer Bank – Minnewaukan
United Community Bank of North Dakota – Leeds North Star Community Credit Union – Maddock PLEDGE OF SECURITIES BREMER BANK MINNEWAUKAN Total Certificates of
Deposit $42,478.04
Total Money Market $1,223,717.26
Total FEMA
Non-Interest $154,611.89
Total Checking Account
06/30/05 $265,506.12
Total Payroll Account
06/30/05 $3,010.06
TOTAL $1,689,323.37
Pledge of Securities –
par value $13,288,042.50
UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
OF NORTH DAKOTA
LEEDS
Total Certificates of
Deposit $664,663.81
Pledge of Securities $13,834,322.92
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
CREDIT UNION
MADDOCK
Total Certificates of
Deposit $50,000.00
Insured by NCUA $100,000.00
All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
The board reviewed a letter from James P. Wang, Benson County state’s attorney, dated July 1, 2005, concerning the cleanup from storm damage to Great River Energy’s 230-kV transmission line. The board agreed to have the letter serve as its response to the letter received from Great River Energy dated June 22, 2005.
The board also reviewed a letter from the ND DOT dated June 27, 2005, regarding 2006-2007 federal aid programs. A copy of this letter was provided to the Benson County Highway Department.
Further, the board reviewed a letter from the ND Department of Insurance dated June 27, 2005, regarding 2005 legislative changes to the State Bonding Fund.
John Beckstrand, Brian Maddock and Carl Duchscher, Benson County Water Resource Board; Dean Markestad; Tom Gilbertson; Matt Gilbertson; Wendell Grondahl, chairman of South Viking Township; Ralph Westby; and Lannie Fossen, supervisor of South Viking Township, met with the board regarding flooding of a county road in the Moose Creek area in North and South Viking Townships. They indicated a drain/culvert needs to be cleaned out two miles south of Maddock to help alleviate the flooding. Dean Markestad suggested setting up a water assessment district. John Beckstrand stated that several years ago the NRCS would not agree to assist in the matter because the land in the area is so flat. Comment was made that the surrounding landowners may need to assist in paying the costs involved. Carl Duchscher stated he will set up a meeting with John Paczkowski of the State Water Commission regarding forming a water assessment district.
Johanson Construction met with the board regarding the handicapped parking area at the courthouse. The bid received for the project was for a 26’x16′
area. The board asked that the dimensions be redrawn to include a larger area.
At 10 a.m. the bid letting was held on PW224 and PW222. Todd Weber, Harvey Sand & Gravel; Gene Hager, Benson County Highway Department; and James P.
Wang, Benson County state’s attorney, were present at this time. Gene Hager indicated the estimate given by FEMA for the projects was $74,000. Two bids were received for the projects. Wang reviewed the bid bond submitted by Harvey Sand & Gravel. He advised it was satisfactory to meet the bid bond requirements. He recommended the bid of Harvey Sand & Gravel be opened. The bid received from Harvey Sand & Gravel was $101,416.50. Wang reviewed the bid bond submitted by Swanson Gravel. He advised it was satisfactory to meet the bid bond requirements. He recommended the bid of Swanson Gravel be opened. The bid received from Swanson Gravel was $65,329.00. A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Brown, to accept the low bid of Swanson Gravel pending approval by FEMA. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30 a.m. Paul Halko, district manager for the US Fish & Wildlife Service, met with the board regarding drainage issues in Normania Township.
Also present at this time were Gene Hager, Benson County Highway Department; Carl Duchscher, Brian Maddock and John Beckstrand, Benson County Water Resource Board; and Jean Olson, secretary of the Benson County Water Resource Board. Halko described the various procedures the US Fish & Wildlife Service follows in flood situations. He explained that approximately 4” of sediment could be removed to allow for drainage from the Hausmann slough. The width of the cleanout would not be a concern.
Further, the north end of the slough could be built up to direct the flow of water to the south. The board expressed its concern with flooding of the McConnell slough and the ability of the water to pass through a culvert under US 2. Halko explained how third party conversions work. The board discussed placing a culvert near McConnell’s property. Halko stated a culvert could be put into place as long as its purpose was to “equalize”
water and not “drain” water.
The board reviewed the narrative report for June 2005 submitted by Shelley Aabrekke, Benson County public health nurse.
The board also reviewed a diagram prepared by Johanson Construction of how the handicapped parking area will be constructed. The board concluded that if the area was constructed according to the diagram, it would be
acceptable and the project could be started.
The board contacted Minnewaukan City Auditor Laura Weed regarding annexation of the Social Welfare Economic Assistance Building and the Benson County Highway Department into the city limits of Minnewaukan. A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Ripplinger, to send a response letter to the city of Minnewaukan stating the commissioners are opposed to the annexation. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Hvinden, to transfer $57,000 from the County Highway Tax Fund to the Road & Bridge Fund and $17,000 from the General Fund to the Road & Bridge Fund. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Hvinden, seconded by Ripplinger, to pay the expenditures. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously. The following bills were paid:
Garrison Diversion Dist $190.31
Charles Edmonson 64.48
ND Telephone Co 438.72
Oddens’ Grocery 84.15
Reardon Office Equip 392.67
ND State Treasurer 8,130.36
ND Telephone Co 682.79
Bill Streifel & FUO-Mdk 400.00
Farmers Union Oil-York 2,299.49
Joe Tracy 331.02
ND Telephone Co 237.08
Terry Follman 556.54
Warwick Township 1,049.46
Shirley Anderson 86.29
Betty Fornshell 38.64
Cass County Treasurer 238.00
Cellular One 49.04
Dean Petska 50.00
James Wang 580.00
Marvin Holweger 25.00
Maurice Schwan 47.94
Nationwide Retirement
Services 150.00
ND Pesticide Program 826.00
State Disbursement Unit 298.00
Curtis Hvinden 55.80
Calvin Schlieve 55.80
Kate Johnson 29.76
Wanda Teigen 5.58
Adam N. Bohl & FUO-York 379.04
Carl Duchscher &
FUO-York 348.72
Francis Wolf & FUO-York 370.80
Gordon Greig & FUO-York 219.08
Judy Hill & FUO-York 400.00
John Duchscher &
FUO-York 348.72
Kevin Fritel & FUO-York 379.04
Kenneth Higbee &
FUO-York 227.42
Lois Dumdai & FUO-York 381.29
Larry Estenson 400.00
Osbourne Arlien &
FUO-York 400.00
Philip Schaan & FUO-York 379.04
Tim Sattler & FUO-York 379.04
ND Public Employees
Retirement 10,589.51
Adam Lynn Bohl &
FUO-York 379.04
Duane Anderson &
FUO-York 379.04
Darrell Hoffart & FUO-York 379.04
Edwin Hoffart & FUO-York 379.04
Ed Volk & FUO-York 379.04
Mrs. Francis Schneider 379.04
Phillip Volk & FUO-York 379.04
Steve Hoffart & FUO-York 379.04
AFLAC 306.75
BCBS of ND 4,006.74
Benson County
Transportation 600.00
Bonnie Erickson 357.10
Lake Chevrolet 310.00
Clute’s Office Equipment 38.43
Minnewaukan City 93.45
Colonial 155.83
Conseco Health Ins Co 108.30
Computer Software Assn 71.00
Doris Randle 100.00
Ellen Huffman 14.84
Flexpay 11.99
Frith & Steffan 195.00
Hoiberg’s 39.69
Jeff Bercier 111.60
Jenny Steinhaus 20.15
Melissa Buckmier 13.02
ND Assn of Counties 45.00
ND Newspaper Assn 150.00
ND Public Employees
Retirement 21,836.30
NDSU 30.00
North Star Community
Credit Union 29.88
Pitney Bowes 401.50
US Postmaster 504.00
Benson Co Farmers Press 189.60
Protective Life Ins Co 391.24
Viking Office Products 27.10
Wal-Mart 9.57
Social Welfare 11,922.46
Alton’s Bulk Service 3,913.00
B & H Oil 1,779.59
Benson County Water
Resource Dist 3,128.81
Bison Auto & Farm Repair 1,500.25
Blake’s Marine & Sports 40.50
Butler Machine 18.45
Cellular One 75.63
Clute’s Office Equipment 214.98
Maddock City 56.50
Minnewaukan City 19.00
David Abrahamson 75.00
General Equip & Supply 491.78
Gofer Sanitation 55.00
Harlow Sanitation 15.00
Hasse Plumbing 21.50
HE Everson Co 65.89
Jemstone Auto Glass 371.70
Johnston Fargo Culvert, Inc 160.00
Lake Lumber, Inc 22.92
Lyle Signs, Inc 126.88
Dakota Implement 84.95
Gus’s Auto Parts 7.77
ND Petroleum Tank Fund 350.00
Nodak Electric Cooperative 39.55
Northern Plains Elec Co-op 53.00
Otter Tail Power Co 28.13
Praxair Distribution 8.02
Schwan Wholesale Co 21.10
Spirit Lake Refuse 30.00
Service Tire 90.00
Viking Office Products 249.09
Wal-Mart 42.33
Warwick Oil 1,060.40
Wold Engineering 48,456.44
Wold Engineering 2,470.68
Wold Engineering 5,410.57
Anna Kramer & HOA-AG 240.00
Blaine Pfeifer & HOA-AG 360.00
Charles Volk & HOA-AG 360.00
Darcy Shively & HOA-AG 360.00
Dave Hoffart & HOA-AG 360.00
Elvern Hageness &
HOA-AG 360.00
Floyd Smith & HOA-AG 75.00
Grorud Estate 400.00
Jill Minette & HOA-AG 360.00
Jorgenson Trust 400.00
Joe Tracy 215.68
Ken Hoffart & HOA-AG 360.00
Kory Jorgenson 400.00
Marlene Jorgenson 400.00
Philip Carlson 400.00
Ron Kramer & HOA-AG 360.00
Terry Follman 645.59
Trudy Lehman & HOA-AG 360.00
Terry Smith 152.64
Tim Stone & FUO-York 379.04
Winston Register 400.00
Best Western Doublewood
Inn 135.00
Curtis Hvinden 124.90
Barry Cox 121.80
Jason Lee 64.76
Dwain Brown 69.72
Darrell’s Electric, Inc 529.76
Farmes Union Oil-Mdk 22.75
LR Law Enforcement Ctr 3,675.83
Maddock Mini Mart 289.85
NDAAO 195.00
NDPOA, Gary Bitz 130.00
ND Sec of State 47.00
ND State Radio
Communications 210.00
Otter Tail Power Co 465.48
Quality Photo 55.35
Schwan Wholesale Co 115.65
Distribution of Entities 38,250.75
Soc Welfare 261.46
Soc Welfare 5,515.21
Andrew Rieger 59.10
Chad’s Amoco 462.41
Edward Ripplinger 143.19
Garrison Diversion Dist 158.50
Information Technology
Dept. 385.82
ND State Treasurer 8,423.22
Ned Mitzel 10.00
Oddens’ Grocery 209.39
Stutsman Co Auditor 48.00
BW Seven Seas Inn 55.00
Universal Services 126.00
Alton’s Bulk Service 2,343.04
Esmond City 13.74
Farmers Union Oil-Mdk 1,114.08
Farmers Union Oil-York 6,037.79
Gofer Sanitation 55.00
ND Telephone Co 242.57
Otter Tail Power Co 185.82
Warwick Oil 5,751.20
Chad’s Amoco 576.67
Leeds City 40.00
Farmers Union Oil-Mdk 13,562.27
Internal Revenue Service 421.06
Benson Co Farmers Press 175.88
Paul Tufte & FUO-York 379.04
Van Diest Supply Co 4,005.00
Wade Shively & HOA-AG 360.00
Soc Welfare 36.58
JUNE 2005 NET PAYROLL
Co. Agent $1,032.32
Emergency Disaster 846.69
VSO 758.61
Co. General 29,577.65
Social Services 28,530.04
Co. Road 36,112.70
The board reviewed a Property Tax Credit Application for Senior Citizens & Disabled Persons and an Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes filed by Simon Whalen. A motion was made by Cox, seconded by Ripplinger, to approve the application for abatement. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
The motion to adjourn carried unanimously.
Bonnie Erickson
Benson County Auditor
Jason Lee
Chairman
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
COMMENT PERIOD
Please take notice that on the 11th day of July, 2005 at 7:00 o’clock p.m.
in Maddock, North Dakota the Zoning and Planning Board for Benson County reviewed an Application for Approval of an expansion of an existing Cattle Feeding Operation and Livestock Waste System as applied for by Jack Kallenbach. The location of the livestock enterprise is situated in the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 152 N, Range 71 W, Benson County.
The applicant requested a permit to increase his current animal feeding operation of beef cattle to exceed 999 head of cattle.
The complete Permit Application and Waste Management Plan is available for public viewing at the Minnewaukan Library, Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota and at the office of the Benson County Auditor, at the Courthouse in Minnewaukan, North Dakota. The office hours of the County Auditor are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The purpose of this notice is to put the public on notice that a reasonable period of time is being provided to solicit public comment on the waste management plan and the construction permit application. This period of public comment shall not be less than 30 days. At the July 11th, 2005 meeting the Planning and Zoning Board of Benson County approved the application for permit. That approval, subject to the herein stated public comment period, will be referred to the Benson County Board of Commissioners for final approval following the public comment period.
(Publish July 27, Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2005)
MINUTES OF MEETING
MINNEWAUKAN CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 2005
A regular meeting of the Minne-waukan City Council was held July 19, 2005 at 6 p.m. at the Minnewaukan Senior Citizens Community Center. Present were Curt Yri, Richard Peterson, Mark Motis and Claudette Carlson. Also present were city maintenance man Verdeen Backstrom, city auditor Laura Weed, and librarian Cathy Burkhards-meier. Citizens present were Cyndy Lund, Rita Staloch, Cathy Nord, Clinton Huffman, Jason and Shelle Feldner, Doris Randle, Lisa Wold, Mark and Julie Zillmer and Paul Lee representing KLJ.
Peterson moved that the minutes of the June 14 meeting be approved. Carlson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Carlson to appoint Cyndy Lund to the open seat on the council. Peterson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Yri administered the oath of office.
Paul Lee of KLJ offered his support on the lift stations. Drainage from new US 281 was discussed.
A citizen asked that the council review garbage rates for homes that are used as businesses. This was tabled until a later date.
A motion was made by Carlson to renew the Memorial Building CD for a term of six months. Lund seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The council gave the community club approval for the installation of a beacon light. The motion was made by Carlson. Lund seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The park board notified the council that Kevin Neve resigned and that Steve Huffman will be appointed to the position.
A motion was made by Carlson to appoint Lisa Wold to the library board and reappoint Rita Staloch for a three-year term. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Lund to appoint Peterson, Motis and Weed to the budget committee. Carlson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The council discussed trees with Dutch elm disease. Carlson will compile a list of trees that need to be cut down. The city will notify citizens if they have a diseased tree on their property.
An informal request was made to the council to vacate E street. Carlson stated that if a street was vacated it would go to property owners in the city not in the township. A formal request with the required signatures would have to be submitted to the city office before the council would make a decision.
Motis asked Weed to send letters to the owners of trucks asking them not to use their jake brakes within half a mile of town.
A motion was made by Motis to hold the first reading revising Chapter 4, Fire Protection. Lund seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The revision will include allowing recreational burning within the city.
A motion was made by Motis to charge owners with travel trailers on their property the user fee of $4.50 per month for the entire year. Peterson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The council decided to wait to see if there is a Presidential Disaster Declaration before considering buying new pumps.
A motion was made by Motis to pay Allen Nord $100 for his help on the lift station. Peterson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Carlson to adopt the final resolution annexing the following property into the city:
Ebach Construction
Humphrey Memorial Park
School (formerly St. James)
Fish Cleaning Station
Randy’s Bait Shop – Pat Feist
City Lift Station – Mark Motis
City Property West of Feist and Motis
Railroad Property South
There will be a $15 per month user fee for water service for anyone outside the city limits. Roger Huffman will be excluded because of an easement he gave the city.
Final annexation hearings for Benson County and Feldner will be held at the August 9 meeting. Lund seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Peterson approached the council regarding the water fund. The fund is in the red and has lost over $17,000 in the first six months of this year.
This does not include expenses incurred for the problems with the lift station in July. The fund will be even deeper in debt after these expenses are paid. He did not see where costs could be cut so the only other option would be to raise rates. This will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Huffman will be pouring a slab of concrete at the bank building. The cost should be around $800.
A motion was made by Peterson to offer the Memorial Building for sale at the Summerfest auction. Starting bid will be $2,000. Lund seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The council was approached by WDAZ and asked if it wanted to participate in an advertising campaign for Minnewaukan. The cost is $150. Lund moved to participate. Carlson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Carlson moved that all bills be paid. Peterson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
FSA-BANK BUILDING
Ameripride $54.90
Otter Tail Power Co. 795.22
Huffman, S. 1,040.20
GARBAGE FUND
Waste Management $3,018.75
GENERAL FUND
Benson County Recorder $13.00
Benson Co. Farmers Press 181.20
Frith & Steffan 50.00
ND League of Cities 321.00
Otter Tail Power Co. 51.54
Payroll 1,268.49
LIBRARY – CITY OFFICE BLDG.
Lake Region Sheet Metal $176.28
Oddens’ 12.56
Otter Tail Power Co. 56.97
Strong’s Safe and Lock 151.50
Payroll 68.30
LIBRARY
Creative Impressions $155.45
Payroll 690.96
MEMORIAL BUILDING
Otter Tail Power Co. $18.48
STREET FUND
Oddens’ $339.83
Otter Tail Power Co. 570.59
Service Tire, Inc. 49.88
TSC 8.48
Payroll 634.54
WATER FUND
Cellular One $108.53
Cenex – Maddock 41.23
Fargo Water Equipment 46.99
Hasse Plumbing 162.00
Hawkins Chemical 3,401.19
Mac’s Hardware 50.54
Otter Tail Power Co. 334.31
TSC 38.46
Wireless Innovations 54.99
Workers Compensation 15.48
Payroll 1,838.14
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Laura J. Weed
City Auditor
Curt Yri
Mayor
NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
In the Matter of the Estate of William Henry Trowbridge aka William H.
Trowbridge, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed by Peggy A. Tabor to determine the testacy status of the above decedent. The petition includes a copy of a Last Will and Testament executed by the said decedent on October 3, 1994. The petition asks that the copy of this will be admitted into probate as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent.
The petitioner, Peggy A. Tabor, also asks that she be named personal representative of the above estate, as provided in the terms and provisions of the Last Will and Testament dated October 3, 1994.
The petition is on file with the clerk of court, and a copy can be obtained from the office of the clerk of court, or from the undersigned as the attorney for the petitioner.
The matter will come on for hearing on the 29th day of August, 2005, at 3:30 o’clock p.m., which hearing will be in the chambers of the Court located in the Benson County Courthouse in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.
Dated this 27th day of July, 2005.
-s-J. Thomas Traynor, Jr.
J. Thomas Traynor, Jr.
N.D. ID#03694
TRAYNOR LAW FIRM, PC
509 5th St. NE, Suite 1
PO Box 838
Devils Lake, ND 58301-0838
Telephone: (701) 662-4077
E-mail: tomtraynor@traynorlaw.com
Attorneys for the Petitioner,
Peggy A. Tabor
(Publish Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2005)
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING
MADDOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
July 20, 2005
The annual meeting of the Maddock School Board was held July 20, 2005 at 7 a.m. Present were President David Swanson, Jason Lee, Becky Brandvold, Chris Lauinger, Linda Ellingson, David Kenner, Superintendent Russ Miller, Principals Penny Leier and Brian Bubach and Business Manager Brenda Fossen.
Guests were Dave Johnson, Scott Foss, Bob Buckmier, Ralph Olson, Charlotte Simon, Nadley Buehler and Gary Wald.
A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Lauinger, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Ellingson, to approve the minutes of June 15 and General Fund bills totaling $116,015.54. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND
Acme Electric $1,106.56
Cenex 454.80
Devils Lake Tire Center 2,891.52
Eckroth Music 60.00
Graybar 160.38
Harlows Bus Sales 1,313.25
Houghton Mifflin 66.73
Information Technology
Dept 1,035.00
LaMotte’s Paint & Glass 39.27
Mavis Maloney 168.00
Master Solution 175.00
Mid-American Chemicals 96.02
Networking Specialists 474.74
New Rockford Chevrolet 462.57
Quill Corp. 620.64
Ramkota 90.00
Rand McNally 413.90
Joleen Risovi 576.84
USPO 806.00
Maddock Caf? & Lanes 48.32
Avaya 48.07
Barnes & Noble 798.33
CCV Software 1,819.95
Daryl’s Refrigeration 5,232.00
Gaffaneys 8,373.85
Gopher Equipment 814.60
Hartley’s School Buses 19,940.00
Dennis Hughes 10,545.00
Lake Area Career &
Technical 2,500.00
Lannie Simonson Bldg Co 313.00
Menards 88.70
ND Fact Finding
Commission 900.00
Schoolmasters 3,922.69
Schwan Wholesale 104.95
Servicemaster 6,250.00
Twete, Inc 173.11
Activities Fund 1,160.91
Job Service of ND 624.11
City of Maddock 1,361.92
Cole Papers 1,187.66
Devils Lake Glass & Paint 45.98
Blow’s Sew & Vac 6.99
Ecolab Pest Elimination 100.00
Farmers Union Oil 544.63
Gus’s Auto 43.05
Hewlett Packard 4,594.00
Johnsons Plumbing 1,698.64
Maddock Cable TV 240.00
Nasco 138.44
S&S Worldwide 37.63
Sport Supply Group 22.44
Weekly Reader 355.37
Ag Resources 98.56
Kim Anderson 2,857.93
Nadley Buehler 100.00
Cando School District 32.76
ND Career & Technical
Ed 35.00
Hazelden Publishing 793.80
Health Dimensions Rehab 420.00
JoLynn Jacobson 301.00
Erin Karlstad 100.00
Holly Kraft 100.00
Lincoln Sales 320.66
ND Assn of Sch Business
Mgr 35.00
ND LEAD Center 455.00
NDSBA 1,984.29
ND State Fire & Tornado 5,451.98
ND Telephone Co 397.28
Paxton-Patterson 190.69
Praxair 5.27
Scott Electric 46.80
Share Corporation 100.40
Surety Title 4,517.00
Verizon 54.32
Worthington Direct 230.70
Terry Yri 215.86
Pearce & Durick 440.06
Members of the 4-H building committee presented their building plans to the board. Access through the elementary playground was discussed. A letter of agreement will be drawn to address access, rental, use of building and other items as agreed upon.
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Brandvold, to approve the 2004-05 annual financial report. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
A plaque was presented to Jason Lee in appreciation for his six years of service to the school district and David Kenner was welcomed to the board.
David Swanson was re-elected as president of the board and Becky Brandvold was re-elected as vice-president. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Lauinger, to designate the Ramsey National Bank & Trust Co. of Maddock and the North Star Community Credit Union to be depositories for 2005-06. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Brandvold, to designate the Benson County Farmers Press as the official newspaper for 2005-06. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Lauinger, to appoint Kim Anderson as Title 9 coordinator, Brian Bubach as food service director, and Penny Leier as the 504 coordinator. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
A motion was made by Kenner, seconded by Lauinger, to approve contracts issued to Sam Gutormson, science; Keith Snortland, 50% K-12 phy. ed.; Linda Hovland, 60% grade 4; and Patrick Beckman, grade 2. On roll call vote, all were in favor. The grade 6 teaching position remains open.
A decision regarding salary for the athletic director was tabled until August.
A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Kenner, to approve pre-school student bus transportation only on the condition that a supervising sibling is also riding the bus, and the bus route is not altered in any way. This arrangement is also conditioned upon approval of the school’s insurance company. On roll call vote, all were in favor.
The principals’ reports were reviewed. Mr. Bubach discussed foreign language options and the EMT arrangement for this school year. Both the senior high and elementary met adequate yearly progress for 2004-05.
A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Lauinger, to approve the first reading of the FERPA, Hazing, and Protection of Student Rights policies for the 2005-06 student handbook. On roll call vote, all were in favor. Also discussed were student attendance and absence issues.
A plaque expressing the appreciation of the board was given to Mr. Miller for his years of service to the Maddock School District.
The next regular meeting will be August 9 at 7 a.m.
The meeting adjourned.
Brenda Fossen
Business Manager
These minutes are submitted for publication prior to board approval.
(Publish Aug. 3, 2005)
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