2/4/2009 – Public Notices

NOTICE OF ELECTION

LEEDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 6

Notice is hereby given that the Leeds Public School District No. 6 special election will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Leeds Public School for the following purpose:

To change the geographic areas of residence from which the voters at large elect its five school board members.

Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17,

2009 at the Leeds Public School, 530 1st Street SE, Leeds, North Dakota.

Maria Dunlap

Business Manager

Leeds School District No. 6

Leeds, ND 58346

(Publish Jan. 28 & Feb. 4 & 11, 2009)

AGENDA

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

February 11, 2009 – 6 p.m.

I. Call to order

II. Additions and approval of agenda

III. Delegations and communications. A. Opportunity for public to speak IV. Reading and approval of the minutes V. Presentation of bills VI. Reports. A. General Fund; B. Special Fund; C. Hot lunch; D.

Capital projects

VII. Old business. A. Update on portable classroom project; B. Update on instant alert software; C. Impact aid payment has arrived.

VIII. New business. A. Staffing issues; B. Negotiations; C.

Legislative issues; D. Indian policies and procedures update; E.

2009-2010 calender; F. 2009-2010 plans.

IX. Principals’ reports

X. Next meeting date and time

XI. Adjournment

(Publish Feb. 4, 2009)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Vern T. Thompson, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Hazel DeGroot, personal representative of the estate, at 330 13th Avenue NE, Jamestown, North Dakota 58401, or filed with the court.

Dated this 23rd day of January, 2009.

-s-Hazel E. DeGroot

Hazel DeGroot

Personal Representative

330 13th Avenue NE

Jamestown, ND 58401

Kenneth L. Dalsted

Dalsted & Ryan, PC

208 2nd Avenue SW

PO Box 1727

Jamestown, ND 58402-1727

Attorney for Personal Representative

First publication on the 4th day of February, 2009.

(Publish Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OBERON CITY COUNCIL

December 1, 2008

A regular meeting of the Oberon City Council was held December 1, 2008. Present were Mayor James Nelson and council members Pete Hager, Eloise Ploium and City Auditor Jessi Knatterud. Also present was Karen Peterson.

A motion was made by Hager to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Ploium seconded. The motion carried.

Hager made a motion to pay the bills. Ploium seconded. The motion carried. Bills approved are as follows:

Otter Tail Power Co. $563.16

Waste Management 953.42

ND Public Health Lab 16.00

Benson Co. Highway Dept. 403.00

Job Service ND 3.60

Pete Hager 24.92

Eloise Ploium 24.92

Dale Stenberg 24.92

IRS 275.40

Lake Region Sheet Metal 387.43

Hawkins, Inc. 122.34

ND Telephone Co. 62.12

Hoiberg’s Office Supply 128.90

Jessi Knatterud 369.40

Corey Ploium 184.70

In addition to water hookup deposits there will be a $50 sewer deposit that will be charged beginning January 1, 2009. A set rate for water and sewer service will be charged even when not in use. A statement from customers who wish to have utilities shut off must be signed and filed with the city to avoid the charge.

The city will renew its contract with Waste Management, but with community dumpsters instead of individual pickups. Renee Beeter of Waste Management is scheduled to meet with the council at the January meeting.

Karen Peterson was present to renew her beer and liquor license.

Ploium made a motion to approve the license. Hager seconded. The motion carried.

The next meeting will be held January 5, 2009 at 7 p.m.

The meeting adjourned.

Jessi Knatterud

City Auditor

James Nelson

Mayor

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

WARWICK CITY COUNCIL

December 8, 2008

A regular meeting of the Warwick City Council was held December 8,

2008 at 7 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George Evans.

Council members present were Ron Jacobson, Nick Walter and Gary Elfman.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Elfman made a motion to approve the minutes. Walter seconded. The motion carried.

Bills were presented.

UTILITY FUND

Mark Elfman $249.34

Otter Tail Power Co. 119.63

Waste Management 810.34

ND Dept. of Health 16.00

United Laboratories 1,121.24

GENERAL FUND

Otter Tail Power Co. $155.72

Sandra Barber 210.00

Benson Co. Farmers Press 15.76

Walter made a motion to pay the bills. Jacobson seconded. The motion carried.

Elfman made a motion, seconded by Walter, to purchase a North Dakota flag to hang with the United States flag at the Warwick Fire Hall.

The motion carried.

The next regular meeting will be January 12, 2009 at 7 p.m.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Sandra Barber

City Auditor

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FORT TOTTEN SCHOOL BOARD

December 20, 2008

A regular meeting of the board of Fort Totten School District No. 30 was held December 20, 2008 in the conference room at the White Administration Building. Present were Erich Longie, Marty Greywater, Justin Yankton and Frank de la Paz via speakerphone. Raymond Cavanaugh was absent. Also present were Stephanie Anderson, Wayne Trottier Jr. and Charles "Chip" Anderson.

Dr. Longie, board president, called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA/CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Greywater made a motion to approve the agenda and consent agenda as is. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Mr. Anderson explained a Freshmen Transition Drop-out Prevention Conference to be held in March. Mr. Greywater made a motion to approve out-of-state travel for Mr. Anderson and one other staff member to attend the conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

on March 24, 2009. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

Mr. Anderson updated the board on the Student Leadership Team; the guest speaker, Cecelia Fire Thunder; Deb Hanson’s report; and school safety check of lockers and bags. Mr. Anderson also proposed a change in the school calendar to reflect the updates due to the storm days.

Mr. Greywater made a motion to approve the school calendar with the updates. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Greywater made a motion to approve the minutes of November 5, 2008 as is. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion.

Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

DECEMBER 2008

Payroll $142,338.70

Social Security 16,729.64

Medicare 4,127.96

Federal W/Holding 13,153.59

State W/Holding 1,671.00

Aflac 1,272.66

BCBSND 25,685.40

Discovery Benefits 956.18

ND State Disburse. 579.25

NDPERS 2,946.52

NDTFFR 16,478.80

Spirit Lake Housing 262.00

TOTAL 226,201.70

MONTHLY EXPENDITURES

DECEMBER 2008

Alltel $174.69

Anderson, Charles 60.00

Anderson, Stephanie 220.00

Brown Memorial 65.00

Brusven, Dennis 100.00

Bull, Lawrence 469.99

Country Counseling

& Consulting 2,142.00

Country Counseling

& Consulting 2,646.00

de la Paz, Frank 175.00

Dion, Janet 30.47

Edutopia 35.00

Estenson, Megan 1,352.80

Fisk, Cherie 361.00

Gallagher, Lorelei 80.66

Greene, Jan 178.96

Greene, Jan 105.00

Johnson, Sandy 63.00

Kelly Inn-Bismarck 110.00

Lawrence House

Publishers 54.80

LBE & Assoc. 1,084.00

Lehmann, Gretchen 36.00

Leitner, Phil 350.00

Luis Cafe 66.00

Montana-Dakota Utilities 109.19

Movie Gallery 100.00

ND Education Assn. 2,559.75

ND Telephone Co. 921.34

NDASC 210.00

NDSBA 200.00

Northeast Ed. Svcs. 2,500.00

Office & Technology 528.25

Olson, Jeff 60.00

Pizza Hut 200.00

Southern Regional

Educational 5,195.00

Volk Human Svcs. LLC 724.50

Wal-Mart 926.09

Xerox 1,517.67

Xerox 75.74

SUBTOTAL 25,787.90

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Anderson, Charles $160.00

Anderson, Charles 160.00

Anderson, Charles 280.00

Anderson, Charles 720.00

Fuchs, Jeff 400.00

Fuchs, Jeff 250.00

Gerrells 3,936.60

Lake Side Dry Cleaners 110.00

LaMotte’s 420.00

Mertens, Danny 90.00

Mertens, Danny 105.00

Mertens, Danny 105.00

Mertens, Joe 90.00

Mertens, John 90.00

Mertens, Roger 105.00

Mertens, Roger 60.00

Palmer, Chad 105.00

Palmer, Chad 60.00

Paul’s Grocery 9.54

Ploium, Corey 90.00

Smith, Rick 472.31

Soltis Sportswear 432.40

Soper, Mark 90.00

Swiontek, Steve 90.00

Training Room, Inc. 156.31

Trottier, Wayne Jr. 60.00

Yankton, Justin 90.00

Yoder, Ryan 90.00

SUBTOTAL 8,827.16

TOTAL 34,615.06

PERSONNEL REPORT: Mr. Yankton made a motion to approve the personnel report as is. Mr. Greywater seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Mr. Greywater made a motion to enter into executive session per NDCC 44-04-19.1-Attorney Work Product. Mr.

Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried. The board entered executive session at 12:35 p.m. The board exited executive session at 12:45 p.m.

Dr. Trottier gave the board FYI on facilities and personnel. Mr.

Greywater made a motion to approve out-of-state travel to Mr.

Anderson, Karen Saari, Jan Greene, Janet Dion and Dr. Trottier to attend the Virginia Turn-around Cohort V Training in Charlottesville, Va. January 20-23, 2009. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUATION: The board wants to have a special board meeting to review Dr. Trottier’s evaluations on December 28, 2008 at the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort at 1 p.m.

Mr. Greywater made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Yankton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote with four in favor and one absent the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.

Stephanie Anderson

Clerk

Dr. Erich Longie

Board President