6/7/2006 – Public Notices

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEEDS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LEEDS, NORTH DAKOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Leeds Municipal Airport Authority, Leeds, North Dakota, will accept bids on the 22nd day of June 2006 at the hour of 1:30 PM, CDT, at the office of Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson, Inc., 128 Soo Line Drive, Bismarck, North Dakota for the purpose of furnishing of materials, labor, equipment and skill required for the purpose of bituminous pavement overlay, and incidental items in and for the Leeds Municipal Airport, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which will be on file in the office of the City Auditor.

Bids will be received on the following

approximate quantities and types of work:

Hot Bituminous Pavement, CL.27, Surface Course, Ordinary Compaction, 1490 Ton; Hot Bituminous Pavement, CL.27, Leveling Course, Blade Laid, 680 Ton; Hot Bituminous Pavement, CL.27, for Large Crack Repair, 75 Ton; Asphalt Cement, PG 58-28,

146 Ton; Large Crack Repair, 2800 L.F.; Bituminous Tack Coat, Emulsified Asphalt, 1700 Gal.; Runway & Taxiway Painting, 3761 S.F.; Airside Traffic Control, 1 L.S.; Mobilization, 1 L.S.

Copies of the plans and specifications and other bidding and contract documents may be obtained from Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc., 128 Soo Line Drive, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

(701-355-8400) with a deposit of $25.00 for each set of documents so obtained, which deposit will not be refunded.

All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder’s bond in a sum equal to five per cent (5%) of the full amount of the bid, executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the principal’s bid be accepted and the contract awarded to him, he, within fifteen (15) days after notice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and a contractor’s bond as required by the laws of the State of North Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the Leeds Municipal Airport Authority.

All bidders must be licensed for the highest amount of their bids, as provided by Section

430705 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum of base bid and/or alternates accepted by the Airport Authority. A single contract will be awarded for the work.

All bids shall be submitted on the required bid proposal form and contained in a sealed envelope, plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition, the bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information:

1. The work covered by the bidder and project.

2. The name of the bidder.

3. Separate envelope containing bid bond and a copy of the Contractor’s North Dakota Contractors license or Renewal Certificate.

4. Note any addendums issued.

The work on said improvements shall be completed within 15 consecutive calendar days from start of work to completion. The 15 calendar days shall occur between July 24, 2006 and September 29, 2006.

The Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Airport Authority.

Should the contractor fail to complete the work within the time required as set forth in the Advertisement for Bids or within such extra time as may have been granted by formal extensions of time approved by the Owner, there shall be deducted from any amount due him the sum of $200.00 per day as compensation to the Airport Authority and the sum of $300.00 per day as compensation to the Engineer for each day and every day that the completion of the work is delayed. The Contractor and his surety shall be liable for any excess. Such payment shall be as and for liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

All bidders are invited to be present at the public opening of the bids.

Dated this 25th day of May, 2006.

LEEDS MUNICIPAL

AIRPORT AUTHORITY

/s/ G.D. Larson

Chairperson

First Publication: May 31, 2006

Second Publication: June 07, 2006

Third Publication: June 14, 2006

NOTICE OF ELECTION

OBERON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 16

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, the annual Oberon School District election will be held for the purpose of electing two members to the school board for a term of three years. The polling place will be in the Oberon School lunchroom, and polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Linda Winning, Business Manager

Oberon School District No. 16

Oberon, ND 58357

(Publish May 31 & June 7, 2006)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

LEEDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 6

Notice is hereby given that the Leeds Public School District No. 6 annual election will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Leeds Public School for the following purpose:

To elect one director for a three-year term to represent Springfield, Irvine, Chain Lakes, DeGroat, Coulee (north of Highway 2) Townships, east half of Leeds Township and the city of Churchs Ferry.

Polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Leeds Public School, 530 1st Street SE, Leeds, North Dakota.

Kathryn L. Benson

Business Manager

(Publish May 24 & 31 & June 7, 2006)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MINNEWAUKAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 5

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, the annual Minnewaukan School District No.

5 election will be held for the purpose of electing three members to the school board for a term of four years and voting on publishing the minutes in the newspaper.

Polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Minnewaukan Public School, 200 D Avenue E, Minnewaukan, North Dakota.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

(Publish May 31 & June 7, 2006)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MADDOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9

Notice is hereby given by the Maddock School District No. 9 that on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 the annual election will be held for the purpose of electing two members to the school board, each for a term of three years.

The polling place will be in the Maddock School Resource Center and polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

Maddock School District No. 9

Maddock, ND 58348

(Publish May 31 and June 7, 2006)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Warwick Public School

District No. 29

Notice is hereby given that the Warwick Public School District No. 29 annual election will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Warwick Public School for the following purpose:

To elect one director for a three-year term to represent Lake Washington Township, Eddy Township and Freeborn Township.

Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Warwick Public School, 210 4th Avenue, Warwick, North Dakota.

Carol Walford

Business Manager

(Publish May 31 and June 7, 2006)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Any person who furnishes labor, materials, equipment, or other supplies on a highway construction contract awarded by the North Dakota Department of Transportation under Title 24 of the North Dakota Century Code and who does not receive prompt payment, has certain legal rights for collection of the debt.

The procedures to be followed by the creditor for collection of the debt are provided by the North Dakota Century Code as follows:

24-02-25.1. CLAIMS AGAINST PROJECT – NOTICE OF CLAIM – WHEN FILED – WHERE FILED. Any person who has furnished labor, materials, or supplies on a contract awarded under Section 24-02-23, and who has not been paid in full at the time of final acceptance of the project by the department, shall have the right to file a claim against the contractor and the surety furnishing the performance bond.

Notice of the claim shall be given, in writing, to the contractor or the surety furnishing the performance bond and must provide a clear and concise statement of the labor, materials, and supplies furnished, to whom it was furnished, and the monetary value thereof. The notice of the claim shall be made by certified mail postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the contractor at any place the contractor maintains an office, or has a residence, and posted within one hundred eighty days from the date on which the person completed the contribution giving rise to the claim.

24-02-25.2. ACTIONS AGAINST CONTRACTOR AND SURETY

– TIME. Any person who has furnished labor, materials, or supplies and made a claim under Section 24-02-25.1, shall have the right to commence an action to recover the amount of his claim against the contractor or surety within one year of the date of the final acceptance of the project by the department.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has no responsibility or authority to withhold funds or otherwise aid in the collection of any claims.

The Department will provide the name of the contractor and the bonding company upon written request.

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

MADDOCK SCHOOL BOARD

April 24, 2006

A special meeting of the Maddock School Board was held on April 24, 2006 at 5:15 p.m. Present were President David Swanson, Chris Lauinger, Linda Ellingson, Becky Brandvold, David Kenner, Superintendent Brian Bubach, and Business Manager Brenda Fossen.

The meeting was scheduled to negotiate

administrative contracts and business manager salary.

The meeting was recessed and re-opened in executive session pursuant to NDCC 44-04-19.2 for negotiations planning.

The open meeting was reconvened at 7:45. A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Kenner, to issue the superintendent’s contract on April 25, and the principals’ contracts by the end of the week. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

The meeting adjourned.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

David Swanson

President

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MADDOCK SCHOOL BOARD

May 9, 2006

A regular meeting of the Maddock School Board was held on May 9, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Present were President David Swanson, Becky Brandvold, Chris Lauinger, Linda Ellingson, David Kenner, Superintendent Brian Bubach, Principals Penny Leier and Kim Anderson and Business Manager Brenda Fossen. Joleen Risovi and JoLynn Jacobson were guests.

Policy DBG was added to the agenda. A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Brandvold, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Kenner, seconded by Ellingson, to approve the minutes of April 11 and 24, the General Fund bills totaling $19,424.51, food service and activities reports. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

Acme Electric $87.76

ATCO International 145.25

Avaya, Inc 144.21

Award Emblem Mfg 62.35

Benson Co Farmers Press 42.09

Nadley Buehler 50.00

Bytespeed, LLC 115.00

Cenex Convenience Card 384.51

Chemsearch 186.00

City of Maddock 3,414.45

City of Maddock 1,000.00

Expressway Inn 159.85

Farmers Union Oil Co 4,606.52

Follett Educational Services 292.25

Faye Glover 112.50

Samuel Gutormson 22.84

HomeTown Grocery, LLC 56.66

HW Wilson Co 218.00

Josten’s 139.85

Josten’s Printing 36.82

JW Pepper 296.30

Lannie Simonson Bldg Co 237.92

Penny Leier 76.25

Mavis Maloney 41.25

Rachel Markestad 117.35

McGraw-Hill School

Publishing 69.81

Northern Plumbing Supply 1,527.73

Palmer Odden 75.00

Popplers Music 836.28

Quill Corporation 397.17

Ramkota Hotel 158.00

Schwan Wholesale, Inc 384.80

Share Corporation 99.81

Software Unlimited, Inc 1,975.00

Stein Chemical Co 339.74

The Parent Institute 195.00

Thrifty White Drug 24.07

Twete, Inc 64.11

United Parcel Service 8.26

Vowac Publishing Co 1,021.75

Windshield Doctor, Inc 60.00

Terry Yri 142.00

Principals’ reports were reviewed. Activities discussed were the 2006-07 pre-registration, International Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis, Ind. and Title I summer school.

A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Ellingson, to approve the 2006-07 TLC agreement.

On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Kenner, to approve the 2006-07 membership renewal to the NESC. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Kenner, seconded by Brandvold, to approve a prorated salary increase of ten cents per hour to the ancillary staff for 2006-07. A motion was made by Kenner, seconded by Lauinger, to amend the motion that the increase would be a flat hourly increase of ten cents per hour. Roll call vote on the amendment:

Brandvold-yes, Lauinger-yes, Kenner-yes, Ellingson-no, Swanson-no. The amendment carried.

Roll call vote on the amended motion:

Brandvold-yes, Lauinger-yes, Kenner-yes, Ellingson-no, Swanson-no. The amended motion carried.

Discussion was held on policy CB and CBBA-E which assigns supervisory duties, hiring and dismissal of ancillary staff to the superintendent, with the exception of the business manager position.

A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Kenner, to set the 2005-06 golf coach salary at $500. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

Mr. Bubach informed the board that the receiving deadline of teachers’ contracts was May 3, and three contracts were not received. The three contracts were accepted following the deadline and will be considered applications for the open positions. Applications will be accepted until June 5. The board decided to wait until the application deadline and consider all applications.

A motion was made by Lauinger, seconded by Brandvold, to approve the first reading of the Maddock School Wellness Policy. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Ellingson, to accept the first reading of the amended policy DBG. The amendment adds provisions for reimbursement of professional development expenses, provided federal funding is available, prorated per credit. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Kenner, seconded by Lauinger, to approve the first readings of policies FBEA-1 (Post-Secondary Dual Credit), FC (Attendance), GDH (Extracurricular Participation Guidelines), GDH.R (Procedures for Violation of Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled

Substances) and GEA (Class Size). On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Lauinger, to approve the amended asbestos inspection contract. The additional $325 includes documenting and submittal of inspection reports to appropriate government agencies. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

Discussion was held on summer maintenance projects. Funding of additional projects will wait pending completion of furnace repairs.

Discussion was held on the meetings with Fessenden and Leeds regarding a football co-op.

Fessenden is ready to begin co-op discussions and Leeds wants to wait. A motion was made by Ellingson to initiate further discussion with Fessenden. The motion died for lack of a second.

Mr. Bubach suggested this issue wait and consider a junior high arrangement.

The next regular meeting will be June 14 at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned. At 7:30 p.m., following the regular board meeting, Mr. Bubach presented the Long-Range Planning Report of the Maddock School District. A copy of the report is available upon request at the Maddock School office.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

These minutes are submitted for publication prior to board approval.

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

MADDOCK SCHOOL BOARD

May 11, 2006

A special meeting of the Maddock School Board was held on May 11, 2006 at 6 p.m. Present were President David Swanson, Becky Brandvold, Linda Ellingson, Chris Lauinger, David Kenner and Superintendent Brian Bubach. Flo Kallenbach and Robert Hoffner were guests.

The special meeting was called to discuss teaching positions not filled by contract deadline.

A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Kenner, to issue contracts to the current applicants for the vacancies. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

The meeting adjourned.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

These minutes are submitted for publication prior to board approval.

(Publish June 7, 2006)