4/8/2009 – Public Notices
AGENDA
MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD
April 13, 2009 – 6 p.m.
I. Call to order
II. Additions to 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 instant alert software; B. Staffing issues, 1. math, 2. pre-K and 3. elementary phy. ed; C.
negotiations; D. Legislative issues; E. Make up days; F. Basketball co-op information and meeting date, 1. 7 p.m. on April 22 at Leeds VIII. New business. A. Cell phone policy second reading; B. Review superintendent goals; C. Discussion about sex offender policy; D.
Discussion about uses of stimulus money
IX. Principals’ reports
X. Next meeting date and time
XI. Adjournment
SECTION 1.1
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2009 EMERGENCY SANITARY
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF MINNEWAUKAN,
NORTH DAKOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, will meet at the City Library in said City on April 16, 2009 at the hour of 2:00 PM CT for the purpose of opening and considering bids for the furnishing of materials, labor, equipment and skill required for the purpose of construction of a Emergency Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project and incidental items in and for said City, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which are now on file in the office of the City Auditor.
Bids will be received on the following approximate quantities and types of work:
Contract Bond, 1 L SUM; Mobilization, 1 L SUM; Traffic Control, 1 L SUM; Strip & Respread Topsoil, 2,792 SY; Imported Fill, 2,332 CY; Erosion Control, 1 L SUM; Riprap, 145 CY; Clean 8" Sewer main, 3,485 LF; Reline 8" Sewer main, 3,485 LF; Re-open Services, 33 EA; Asphalt Patching, 48 SY; Salvage Fire Hydrant, 3 EA; Plug Pipe, 1 EA; Type 1 Manhole Adjustment, 3 EA; Type 2 Manhole Adjustment, 11 EA; Raise Manhole Rim, 3 EA; Seeding, 1 L SUM; Raise Lift Station, 3 EA.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com "Client Zone" or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $29.00 by inputting Quest project #
849516 on the Web site’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $95.00 per set at Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc., 1010 4th Ave. SW; PO Box 937, Valley City, ND 58072. Please contact us at 701-845-4980 if you have any questions.
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 ten (10) 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 City Council of the City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota.
All bidders must be licensed for the highest amount of their bids, as provided by Section 43 07 05 of the North Dakota Century Code.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Federal Labor Standards Provisions HUD-4010 (7/03) and other HUD/CDBG requirements.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33.240 and Executive Order 12138. The requirements for bidders and contractors, under this regulation, and Executive Order concerns utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Small Businesses
(SB) and Labor Surplus Area Businesses (LSAB) and are explained in the specifications.
All bidders must complete the MBE/WBE Solicitation Sheet found in the specifications and submit with bid. Any bid that does not have this sheet will be considered non-responsive and that bid will not be opened. Bidders must follow all instructions.
The goal for MBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project.
The goal for WBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Executive Order 11246, as amended, 11375, 11458, 11518 and 11625 and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulation (41 CFR Part 60).
Bidders shall comply with all federal regulations regarding projects funded with Community Development Block Grants. The detailed requirements for bidders and contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications.
Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum of all bid items. A single contract will be awarded for the work.
All bids will be contained in a sealed envelope, as above provided, 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
2. The name of the bidder
3. Separate envelope containing bid bond and a copy of Contractor’s License or Renewal Certificate. (MBE/WBE) 4. Acknowledgement of the Addenda.
The work on the improvements will be completed by June 30, 2009 for all Phase 1 work as described in the Special Provisions. Final completion of all work shall be August 30, 2009.
The City of Minnewaukan 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 thirty (30) days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the City.
Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the time required herein or within such extra time as may have been granted by formal extensions of time approved by the Owner, there will be deducted from any amount due the Contractor the sum of $750 per day for each day and every day that the completion of the work is delayed. The Contractor and his surety will be liable for any excess.
Such payment will 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.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Dated this 23rd day of March, 2009
CITY OF Minnewaukan, NORTH DAKOTA
Laura Weed
City Auditor
(Publish March 25 & April 1 & 8, 2009)
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
MINNEWAUKAN CITY COUNCIL
March 4, 2009
A special meeting of the Minnewaukan City Council was held March 4,
2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnewaukan Library. Present were Mayor Curt Yri and council members Mark Motis, Steve Huffman, Connie Ambers and Rita Staloch. Also present were City Librarian Cathy Burkhardsmeier, City Attorney Tom Traynor, Eric Gilbertson of KLJ, and numerous citizens.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Huffman, to declare an emergency in the City of Minnewaukan. The motion carried unanimously.
Emergency Declaration
City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota
WHEREAS, the City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota will suffer damage to its lift stations and sewers as a result of hydrostatic pressure and ground water from nearby Devils Lake, and, WHEREAS, the resulting high water table has been infiltrated by the saline waters of the lake, resulting in corrosive action on that portion of the city’s sewer system constructed of concrete, and, WHEREAS, the additional water infiltrating the sewer system is placing undue strain on the pumps in the city’s main sewer lift station, and, WHEREAS, the impact of these damages threaten the health, well-being and public safety of the citizens of the City of Minnewaukan, and, WHEREAS, the cost of replacement of the lift station pumps, lift station protection and repair of the manholes and city sewer system is beyond the resources of the City to handle, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the city council of the City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, declares an emergency and requests county, state and federal agencies to follow suit in attempting to alleviate the problems caused by the lake’s subterranean invasion of the City, as well as its threat to come into the city across the surface of the land.
DATED at Minnewaukan, North Dakota, this 4th Day of March, 2009.
Curtis A. Yri
Mayor
City of Minnewaukan
A public meeting will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the senior center regarding the CDBG Grant for emergency sanitary sewer improvements per the preliminary engineering report submitted by Kadrmas Lee and Jackson and dated February 2009.
A motion was made by Staloch, to proceed with the contract for the flood control project and to approve Kadrmas Lee and Jackson as project engineers with the changes as recommended by City Attorney Tom Traynor. Motis seconded the motion. Staloch amended the motion with the following changes to the contract: An addendum to the contract will be added to include any additional fees that are not included in the preliminary and design scope and will be billed in accordance with a standard hourly rate. This schedule will be included as part of the contract. Add to Paragraph 6 "This does not release the engineers from any negligence caused by the engineers."
Errors and omissions liability limit to be one million dollars not one hundred thousand dollars. Motis seconded the motion. Amendment
vote: Staloch – yes, Huffman – no, Motis – yes, Ambers-yes. The motion carried. Original motion vote: Staloch – yes, Huffman – no, Motis – yes, Ambers – yes. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Huffman, to approve the CDBG Block grant application and environmental review. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Ambers, to approve a contract with North Central Planning Council for administration fees with changes and recommendations from Tom Traynor. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Staloch, to approve a resolution authorizing filing of application with the North Dakota Department of Health for a loan and or grant under the Clean Water Act. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING
BODY OF APPLICANT
RESOLUTION
Resolution authorizing filing of application with the North Dakota Department of Health for a Loan under the Clean Water Act.
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Clean Water Act, the United States of America has authorized the making of Loans to authorized applicants to aid in the construction of specific public projects:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved The City of Minnewaukan 1. That Curtis A. Yri, Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of City of Minnewaukan, with the North Dakota Department of Health for a Loan to aid in the construction of
Emergency Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
2. That Laura J. Weed, City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the North Dakota Department of Health may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed, to sign all necessary documents, and, on behalf of city, to accept Loan offer and receive payment of Loan funds.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECORDING OFFICER
The undersigned duly qualified and acting City Mayor of the City of Minnewaukan does hereby certify:
That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution, authorizing the filing of application with the North Dakota Department of Health, as regularly adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City of Minnewaukan duly held on the 4th day of March, 2009; and further that such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in my office.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of March 2009.
Curtis A. Yri
Mayor
The meeting adjourned.
Mark Motis
Council President
Curtis A Yri
Mayor
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MINNEWAUKAN CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2009
A regular meeting of the Minnewaukan City Council was held on March 10, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnewaukan Library. Present were Mayor Curt Yri and council members Mark Motis, Rita Staloch, and Steve Huffman. Also present were city maintenance man Verdeen Backstrom, and Librarian Cathy Burkhardsmeier.
A motion was made by Huffman, seconded by Motis, to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2009 meeting as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2009 meeting as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to approve a contract with North Central Planning Council for administration fees for the CDBG Grant, KLJ Job # 5409107. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to approve the final application to the ND Department of Commerce for CDBG grant funds for project #5409107. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Huffman, to approve a Resolution of Sponsorship. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution of Sponsorship
Be it resolved that the City of Minnewaukan will act as sponsoring unit of government for the project titled Sanitary Sewer/Lift Station Upgrade to be conducted during the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to apply to the North Dakota Division of Community Services for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Minnewaukan on March 4, 2009.
I certify that the above was adopted by the City Council of Minnewaukan on March 4, 2009.
Laura J. Weed
City Auditor
March 10, 2009
Curtis A Yri
Mayor
March 10, 2009
A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Huffman, to increase the water rates as follows: Base rate will be $17 up to 1,999 gallons. An increase to $6 per thousand after 1,999 gallons. User fee will be increased from $8 to $15. Effective date of increase will be May 15, 2009. Roll call vote: Staloch – no, Motis – no, Huffman – no. The motion did not carry.
A motion was made by Huffman, seconded by Motis, to raise the user fee from $8 to $15. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Huffman, seconded by Motis, to increase the base rate for water to $17 for 1,999 gallons and under, $23 for
2,000-2,999 gallons and increased by $6 per one thousand gallons after that. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Huffman, seconded by Motis, that the rate increase would go into effect for the May 15th reading. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Huffman, to hold a final reading of the Model C Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
1. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations on conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants or variances or conditional uses, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment for each such offense, and in addition shall pay costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
2. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Minnewaukan City Council from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to have a first reading of the Obscenity Control Ordinance. Roll call vote: Staloch – yes, Motis – yes, Huffman – no. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Motis, to have Traynor write an addendum to an ordinance that would require a permit any time a building is demolished or moved out of town. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by huffman, to approve March Madness League of Cities training for Motis. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Huffman, to pay all bills.
The motion carried unanimously.
FSA/BANK BUILDING
AmeriPride $ 66.98
Dakota Fire Extinguisher 26.00
Huffman, S. 820.50
McQuoid’s Grocery 22.77
Otter Tail Power Co. 1,393.62
GARBAGE FUND
Double M Sanitation $2,750.00
GENERAL FUND
Benson County Sheriff $300.00
Dakota Fire Extinguisher 20.50
Benson Co. Farmers Press 148.85
Ferrellgas 443.60
McQuoid’s Grocery 27.92
NDLC 378.00
ND Telephone Co. 110.40
Otter Tail Power Co. 437.69
Traynor Law Firm 100.00
Workforce Safety 153.35
Payroll 1,481.12
LIBRARY FUNDS
ABDO Publishing 111.87
Crabtree Publishing 213.95
Workforce Safety 21.57
Payroll 634.35
STREET FUND
Benson County Highway Dept. 144.00
Farmers Union Oil 89.10
Otter Tail Power Co. 662.03
Workforce Safety 44.90
Payroll 189.57
WATER FUND
Alltel 55.76
Ferrellgas 932.04
Hawkins 3,113.97
McQuoid’s Grocery 5.98
NDDOH 16.00
ND Telephone Co. 82.25
Northern Plains Electric 356.46
Otter Tail Power Co. 117.39
Workforce Safety 494.83
Payroll 1,869.95
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mark Motis
Council President
Curtis A. Yri
Mayor
NOTICE OF ELECTION
WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29
Notice is hereby given by Carol Walford, Business Manager of the Warwick Public School District No. 29 that on Tuesday, the 30th of June 2009, the annual election will be held for the purpose of electing one member to the school board for a term of three years and to publish school board minutes in the official county newspaper.
Any candidate for election as a member to the school board of a school district shall file with the Business Manager of the School Board not less than 60 days before the election, and before four o’clock p.m. on the sixtieth day, a statement setting forth his or her name and the position for which he or she is a candidate. A statement which is mailed to the Business Manager shall be in physical possession of the Business Manager before four o’clock on the sixtieth day before the election. The closing date and time for filing will be May 1, 2009 at 4 p.m.
The school board member whose term is expiring is Kay Gravdahl, representing Lake Washington, Eddy and Freeborn Township.
The Warwick School District No. 29 polls are located at the new school gymnasium. Polls will be open on June 30, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Carol Walford
Business Manager
Warwick Public School District #29
Warwick, ND 58381
(Publish April 1, 8 & 15, 2009)
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OBERON SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 20, 2009
A regular meeting of the Oberon School Board was held on January 20, 2009. In attendance were Yvonne Thumb, Paula Deckert, Karen Peterson, Greg Thomas, Principal Kenneth Ploium, Assistant Principal Damian Kennedy and Business Manager Renae Kennedy. Jay Deckert was a guest.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of the December 1st meeting as read.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the bills as presented.
Paula Deckert $221.64
Pizza Ranch 171.07
Jasmine Johnsrud 234.01
Damian Kennedy 166.19
Corey Ploium 253.61
Sandy Swenson 53.25
Kenneth Ploium 268.55
Renae Kennedy 384.19
Doris Griffin 60.12
Yvonne Thumb 221.64
Karen Peterson 221.64
Roger Skadsem 147.76
Greg Thomas 221.64
MedCenter One 25.00
Foss Trucking 1,782.00
Farmer’s Union Oil 2,731.53
Hartley School Buses 51.00
Benson Co. Farmers Press 98.56
Food Service of America 176.51
Matthew Friesen 153.00
Wal-Mart 119.69
Bremer Bank 1,500.00
Glenclose/McGraw-Hill 13.99
Perma-Bound Books 20.60
Houghton Mifflin 36.74
Really Good Stuff 164.46
Lakeshore 125.91
Otter Tail Power Co. 854.93
Christopher Kennedy 25.00
Rockford Theatre 340.00
Betty Rushfedlt 177.01
Rosa Deschamp 88.05
Colin Barstad 461.75
CDW Government, Inc. 1,600.00
Toshiba 76.61
Quill 171.42
Follett 133.74
White House Cafe 180.00
East Central 10,300.25
Center Coal Company 556.33
Jeremy Ploium 100.00
Bremer Insurance 894.97
NDASA 135.00
A report indicating the health inspection was passed was reviewed by the board.
A new Pledge of Security was signed with Bremer Bank.
The 2009 school board election will be held on June 17, 2009. The positions of Roger Skadsem and Greg Thomas are up for reelection.
Mrs. Johnsrud will not be back next year. The board will start looking for a kindergarten teacher in the beginning of March.
The new bus is still at Rolette.
The school has entered School Improvement. A team has been put together. Team chair is Susan Hultgren of Warwick and team members are Steve Jacobson, Warwick elementary principal; Juanita Short, Carrington elementary principal; and Jean Callahan, Minnewaukan elementary principal. School Improvement is a five year process with two team visitations.
Mr. Ploium presented upcoming events and make-up storm days.
Renae Kennedy presented the financial reports.
The next meeting will be held February 9, 2009 at 6 p.m. A motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
Renae Kennedy
Business Manager
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OBERON SCHOOL BOARD
February 17, 2009
A regular meeting of the Oberon School Board was held February 17, 2009. In attendance were Yvonne Thumb, Paula Deckert, Roger Skadsem, Principal Kenneth Ploium, Assistant Principal Damian Kennedy and Business Manager Renae Kennedy. Jay Deckert was a guest.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the January 20 meeting minutes as read.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the bills as presented.
Wal-Mart $67.60
City of Oberon 236.79
NDAEPS 150.00
US Postal Service 110.40
US Games 275.90
Primary Concepts 27.00
Summit Learning 88.94
Classroom Direct 194.86
Center Coal Company 1,170.49
ND Telephone Co. 115.32
USI 150.99
Lakeshore 24.95
Remedia Publications 98.35
Toshiba 76.61
State Auditor’s Office 125.00
Houghton Mifflin 64.75
Jason Anchondo 21.70
Mary Ann Broe 63.09
Jasmine Johnsrud 33.84
Damian Kennedy 388.72
Corey Ploium 33.84
Sandy Swenson 78.84
Betty Rushfeldt 231.13
Kenneth Ploium 148.45
Renae Kennedy 28.29
Nyle Myhre 58.18
Rosa Deschamp 32.32
Colin Barstad 92.35
VCSU 619.11
Foss Trucking 1,002.00
Farmer’s Union Oil 1,403.21
Quill 419.33
Follett 8.44
Minnewaukan School 9,782.00
Benson Co. Farmers Press 45.50
Positive Promotion 53.90
The new bus is fixed and is back.
Sandy Swenson is heading up the School Improvement process. The first meeting with team chair consultant Susan Hultgren will be some time in March.
The calendar of events and make-up storm days were presented by Mr. Ploium.
Renae Kennedy presented the financial reports.
The next board meeting will be March 16, 2009 at 6 p.m.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting.
Renae Kennedy
Business Manager
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS
NORTH CENTRAL
RURAL WATER CONSORTIUM
Rural Water Consortium
2718 Gateway Avenue – Suite #201
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585, Owner
Separate sealed bids for construction of: REAP Zone Phase I Rural Water Supply Project — Part B Booster Station will be received by Ralph Packulak/Rick Anderson at the office of Central Plains Water District, 102 Main Avenue South, Fessenden, ND 58438 until 10:30 o’clock A.M. CST on the 29th day of April 2009, where and at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The scope of work consists of furnishing and installing the following approximate quantities: Base Bid — Approx. 32,600 gallon concrete underground reservoir, control building including all valves, piping, and electrical work, and miscellaneous site work. To include all apparatuses and miscellaneous work necessary and incidental thereto.
Each bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder’s bond in a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the bid, executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principal’s bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after notice of award, shall execute a contract in accordance with terms of the bid and a contractor’s bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of North Central Rural Water Consortium, owner.
The bidder must be licensed for the full amount of the bid. No bid may be read or considered if it does not fully comply with these requirements; any deficient bid submitted shall be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Executive Orders No. 11246, as amended, 11458, 11518, and 11625. The requirements for bidders and contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications.
Plans and specifications are on file at Interstate Engineering, Inc.,
1903 12th Avenue SW, Jamestown, North Dakota, where they may be seen and examined between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday. Interstate Engineering, Inc. of 1903 12th Avenue SW, PO Box 2035, Jamestown, ND 58402-2035 will furnish to any prospective bidder a copy of such plans and specifications upon receipt of a deposit of
$75 for each set of documents obtained, none of which is refundable.
The construction of the REAP Zone Phase I Rural Water Supply Project
— Part B Booster Station must be fully operational not later than September 30, 2009.
All bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work.
After bid opening the owner will return the bid security of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. When the contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful bidder’s bond will be returned.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof, and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interests of the owner. The owner reserves the right to hold the three low bids for a period of sixty one (61) days after the date of the bid opening to complete financial arrangements.
Dated this 16th day of March, 2009.
/s/ Ralph Packulak
(SEAL) President
North Central
Rural Water Consortium
(Publish April 8, 15 & 22, 2009)
NOTICE OF ELECTION
OBERON SCHOOL DISTRICT 16
Notice is hereby given by Renae Kennedy, Business Manager of Oberon School District 16, that on Tuesday, the 30th day of June 2009 an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing two members to the school board, each for a three-year term.
Any candidate for election as a member to the school board shall file with the business manager of the school board not less than 60 days before the election, by May 1, 2009 before four o’clock p.m., a statement setting forth his or her name and the position for which he or she is a candidate. A statement that is mailed to the business manager shall be in physical possession of the business manager before four p.m. on the sixtieth day before the election, May 1, 2009.
School board members with expiring terms are Greg Thomas and Roger Skadsem. School board members are elected at large. Holdover members of the board are Yvonne Thumb, Paula Deckert, and Karen Peterson.
The Oberon School District polls are located in the Oberon School lunch room. Polls will be open on June 30, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Renae Kennedy
Business Manager
Oberon School District 16
(Publish April 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2009)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mylo M. Strand, 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 Rodney A. Strand, personal representative of the estate, whose address is 520 Woodland Dr., Devils Lake, ND 58301, or filed with the court.
Dated this 2nd day of March, 2009.
-s-Rodney A. Strand
Rodney A. Strand
Personal Representative
520 Woodland Dr.
Devils Lake, ND 58301
George M. Ackre
Ackre Law Firm, Ltd.
Attorneys for Personal Representative
PO Box 685
Cando, ND 58324
First publication on the 25th day of March, 2009.
(Publish March 25 & April 1 & 8, 2009)
ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION NOTICE
FORT TOTTEN
SCHOOL DISTRICT #30
FORT TOTTEN, NORTH DAKOTA 58335-0239
TWO OPENINGS ON FORT TOTTEN PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD Stephanie Anderson, business manager of the Fort Totten Public School Board, has announced there will be two (2) positions open on the board. These positions will be for three (3) year terms. The candidate shall reside within the rural areas of the Fort Totten Public School District #30 and shall be voted upon by the district at large.
Anyone wishing to run for this election must file a statement setting forth the candidate’s name and the position for which the person is a candidate. Candidates must also sign and file a statement of interest with the school district business manager. Statement of interest forms will be available in the Four Winds High School office. The final date for filing will be at 4 p.m. on May 1, 2009.
Anyone who is 18 years of age and has resided in the Fort Totten Public School District #30 for at least 30 days preceding the election is entitled to vote and/or file as a candidate in this school board election.
The annual school board election will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The polls will open at 10 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. at the Fort Totten Blue Building Meeting Room.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Anderson, business manager, at 766-1438.
(Publish April 8, 15 & 22, 2009)
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