3/31/2010 – Public Notices

SUMMONS

IN DISTRICT COURT

BENSON COUNTY

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Robert Duncan, William Duncan )

and Vikki Bristlin Lax, )

Plaintiffs, )

vs. )

Christine N. Duncan, James F. )

Duncan, John Duncan; any heirs, )

devisees, and legatees of the said )

Christine N. Duncan, James F. )

Duncan, and John Duncan; and )

all other persons known or )

unknown claiming any estate or )

interest in, or lien or encum- )

berance upon, the property )

described in the Complaint, )

Defendants. )

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the complaint in this above action, which is or will be filed with the clerk of the above-named court by serving upon the undersigned an answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after this summons has been served upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM

You, and each of you, are hereby given notice that the relief sought in this action is wholly or partly in excluding the above-named Defendants from any interest in or lien upon the following described real estate, and no personal claim is made against any of the said Defendants. The aforementioned real estate is described as follows, to wit:

The South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2NW1/4), Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Section Two (2),

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

February 17, 2010

A regular meeting of the Minnewaukan Board of Education was held Feb.

17, 2010 at 6 p.m. The meeting called to order by Chairman David Ambers.

Present were Randy Thompson, Corey Erickson, Terry Yri, Laura Every, Superintendent Jury, Ron Carlson and Dianne Mikkelson.

A motion was made by Yri, seconded by Thompson, to approve the agenda with additions of the vo-tech agreement and open enrollment application.

The motion carried.

A motion was made by Yri, seconded by Thompson, to approve the amended minutes of the Jan. 20, 2010 meeting and the minutes of the special meetings of Jan. 28, 2010 and Feb. 2, 2010. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Every, seconded by Erickson, to approve the bills for payment. The motion carried.

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Advanced Business

Methods $659.20

Advanced Counseling

for Change PLLC 2,632.00

Allan’s Skidsteer 450.00

Alltel 394.15

Amazon 4,209.38

Eric Arness 781.44

AVI Systems, Inc. 644.30

Benson Co. Farmers Press 17.42

Blick Art Materials 57.36

BlueCross BlueShield ND 1,161.50

BlueCross BlueShield ND 736.50

Bremer Bank NA 26,634.83

Capital One Bank 4,683.80

Ron Carlson 214.00

Carrington Public School 30.00

Center for Education

and Employment 304.95

City of Minnewaukan 891.53

Darrell’s Electric, Inc. 6,816.66

Devils Lake Chrysler Center 62.19

Devils Lake Public Schools 9,143.35

Devils Lake High School 35.00

Ecolab 101.00

Exhaust Pros 101.25

Farmers Union Oil Co.

of New Rockford 33.10

Farmers Union Oil Co.

of Devils Lake 7,292.64

Ferrellgas 35.00

Finley-Sharon School 30.00

Grainger 118.44

Brooke Hakanson 190.00

Hartford Ins. Co. of the

Midwest 307.00

Dolan Herald 29.00

Hy-Z Wireless, Inc. 25.20

Houtcooper Implement, Inc. 350.37

Information

Technology Dept. 232.00

JS Wholesale & Vending 1,010.78

Myron Jury 50.00

Naomi Karlin 37.63

Lake Region Special Ed. 7,044.93

Lakeside Lock & Key 85.24

Lake Region State College 3,920.00

Kathy Lalum 8.00

Mack Plumbing 4,032.11

Chelsey Maddock 42.00

MathCounts Foundation 40.00

McQuoid’s Grocery 747.88

McQuoid’s Grocery 1,229.81

Minnewaukan School 5,000.00

NAPA Auto Parts 1,894.94

NESC In Service 210.00

ND Surplus Property 139.50

ND Telephone Co. 606.80

Office Depot 1,266.54

Otter Tail Power Co. 5,717.34

Popplers Music, Inc. 200.80

Postmaster 63.15

Ramkota Hotel 126.00

Corinne Risovi 50.00

David Salisbury 104.00

Target Roofing, Inc. 372.00

The Dukes Car Wash, Inc. 10.00

The Lorenz Corp. 17.65

Stein’s, Inc. 189.22

Student Account Services

UND 1,356.19

Wal-Mart 440.50

Eric Weisser 180.00

Eric Weisser 225.00

Western Insurance 8,818.00

Thomas Worthey 148.63

TOTAL 114,731.84

SPECIAL FUND

Capital One Bank $411.10

Carol’s Cottage 10.65

Creative Impressions 164.00

Gerrell’s 120.70

Lisa Hawley 21.73

Lyndee Heser 26.19

Interstate Brands Corp. 25.35

JS Wholesale & Vending 465.94

Leever’s County Market 72.78

Maddock School 675.05

McQuoid’s Grocery 186.02

Meadow Sweet Dairy 258.58

Pepsi-Cola Co. 2,755.68

Pizza Corner Frozen Pizza 550.00

Universal Athletic 1,595.95

US Foodservice 114.92

Wal-Mart 83.76

TOTAL 7,538.40

HOT LUNCH FUND

Bernard Food Industries,

Inc. 266.40

Dept. of Public Instruction 690.08

Food Services of America 2,027.64

Interstate Brands Corp. 747.20

JS Wholesale & Vending 297.04

Leever’s County Market 28.69

McQuoid’s Grocery 96.45

Meadow Sweet Dairy 1,136.94

Donna Smith 6.42

SNA 33.25

Stein’s, Inc. 186.70

US Foodservice 5,489.49

A motion was made by Every, seconded by Erickson, to transfer $5,000 from the General Fund to the Hot Lunch Fund. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.

A motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Thompson, to approve the financial reports. The motion carried.

Discussion was held on buses, Graham’s Island school land, long-term planning and short-term planning process, bus barn, Impact Aid trip, teacher contracts and the athletics co-ops.

A motion was made by Yri, seconded by Every, to approve the vo-tech agreement for the 2010-2011 school year. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Every, seconded by Thompson, to approve the open enrollment application for Reese Brown. The motion carried.

Principal Ron Carlson gave his report.

Congratulations to the MathCounts team for their first place finish; Cherilyn Cloud for her individual first place MathCounts finish; the Lego team for a good season; the girls’ basketball team for a successful season by advancing to the regionals; Dorothea Santos and Ashley Manley for making the All-District team; and to Travis Risovi for receiving District Coach of the Year and his 100th win.

There will be a special meeting Wed., February 24 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the sports co-ops.

The next regular meeting will be March 16, 2010 at 6 p.m.

A motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Yri, to adjourn the meeting.

The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

David Ambers

Chairman

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

March 2, 2010

A special meeting of the Minnewaukan Board of Education was held March 2, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Ambers. Present were Terry Yri, Corey Erickson, Randy Thompson, Laura Every, Ron Carlson, Mike Callahan, Superintendent Jury and Dianne Mikkelson.

A motion was made by Yri, seconded by Thompson, to approve the agenda.

The motion carried.

A motion was made by Every, seconded by Yri, to co-op the following sports; baseball, softball, boys’ and girls’ track, soccer, wrestling, boys’ and girls’ golf, football, volleyball, girls’ and boys’ hockey and boys’ and girls’ cross-country for the 2010-2011 school year with Devils Lake. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.

A motion was made by Every, seconded by Thompson, to authorize the administration and athletic director to negotiate terms for a potential co-op with Four Winds School for boys’ and girls’ basketball for the

2010- 2011 school year. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.

Discussion was held on the bid opening.

A motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Yri, to adjourn the meeting.

The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

David Ambers

Chairman

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MADDOCK CITY COUNCIL

March 8, 2010

A regular meeting of the Maddock City Council was called to order by Mayor Rodney Maddock at 7 p.m., March 8, 2010 in the council chambers at city hall. Council members present for roll call were Kent Neppl, Lu Mathison, Marilyn Allan and Larry Summers. Also present were Frank Mosser, Keith Winson, Ned Mitzel, Debbie Tracy and Mark Lithun.

A motion was made by Summers, seconded by Allan, to approve the minutes from the February 9, 2010 regular meeting and the February 23, 2010 special meeting. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Allan, seconded by Mathison, to approve the following bills. The motion carried.

Employee wages $6,076.10

Debbie Tracy 366.48

ND State Tax Commissioner 109.35

Ramsey National Bank 1,646.12

Paul Backstrom 517.45

Benson Co. Farmers Press 12.73

Benson Co. Tax

Equalization Office 754.00

BlueCross BlueShield, Inc. 1,970.00

Burnie’s 123.95

Clute Office Equipment 205.70

Keith Winson 116.08

CenDak Farmers

Union Co-op 1,013.77

Grand International 126.00

Gus’s Auto 122.58

Hoiberg’s, Inc. 42.03

Interstate Engineering, Inc. 315.00

Maddock Construction Co. 1,500.00

Maddock Mini Mart 738.80

ND Health Laboratory 16.00

ND State Library 65.00

NDTelephone Co. 502.09

Northern Plains Elec. 46,967.38

Quill Corporation 54.14

Quill Corporation 105.39

Radisson Hotel 244.45

SPX PE Rochester

Operations 4,300.61

Tracy’s Market 4.44

Visa 648.97

Western Area Power 8,986.65

Double M Sanitation 3,585.00

Amy McCloud 200.00

ND State Tax Commissioner 29.68

Benson Co. Recorder 22.00

Mosser reported that he had discussed remote readers with a representative from Dakota Supply Group while attending the Rural Water Expo. He will invite a representative from this company to visit with the council at a future meeting.

The council advised Mosser and Winson to refrain from cleaning private driveways, because of insurance limitations.

Mosser asked for permission to hire summertime employees. An ad will be placed in the newspaper regarding these positions.

Mark Lithun from Double M Sanitation was present to request a 6.5% increase in his tipping fee of his garbage contract. There was no further discussion.

A motion was made by Summers, seconded by Mathison, to amend Chapter 14 of the Zoning Ordinance and approve the first reading of the revised version of Chapter 6. The motion carried. A copy is available to the public for inspection at the city auditor’s office.

Debbie Tracy gave a report on the MCDD activities and presented a bill from Amy McCloud for creating the MCDD logo. A motion was made by Allan, seconded by Mathison, to approve payment. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Allan, seconded by Summers, to approve the annual liquor and beer license for the Benson County Rodeo Association. The motion carried.

The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7 p.m. The meeting adjourned.

Pamela Lee

City Auditor

Rodney Maddock

Mayor

(These minutes have not yet been approved by the Maddock City Council.)

NOTICE OF SALE

Civil No. 09-C-3

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court of the Northeast Judicial District in and for the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on April 1, 2009, in an action wherein GMAC Mortgage, LLC was Plaintiff and Craig S. Arnold; Nicole Arnold; LVNV Funding, LLC; and any person in possession were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $86,601.06, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, I, Steven J. Rohrer, Sheriff of Benson County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minnewauken in the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, on April 27, 2010, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (CT), to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be sold is situated in the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, and described as follows:

The following tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Benson and State of North Dakota and described as follows, to-wit:

A tract of land situated in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 16, Township

152 North, Range 71 West, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 16; thence N 00 degrees

39 feet 29 inches E along the East line of said Section a distance of 500.00 feet; thence S 89 degrees 46 feet 01 inches W a distance of

962.05 fee; thence S 01 degrees 01 feet 22 inches W a distance of 477.36 feet; thence S 88 degrees 53 feet 08 inches E a distance of 965.00 feet to said East line and the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 10.8 acres, more or less, aka 3951 39th Ave. NE, Esmond, ND 58332.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of March, 2010.

Steven J. Rohrer

Sheriff of Benson County, North Dakota

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )

)ss.

County of Benson )

On this 17th day of March, 2010, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Steven J. Rohrer, known to me to be the person who is described in, and whose name is subscribed to this instrument.

Bonnie Erickson

Notary Public

Benson County, North Dakota

My Commission expires Sept. 9, 2010.

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM

P.O. Box 1097

Dickinson, ND 58602-1097

Attorneys for Plaintiff

(Publish March 24 & 31 & April 7, 2010)

SUMMONS

IN DISTRICT COURT

BENSON COUNTY

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Robert Duncan, William Duncan )

and Vikki Bristlin Lax, )

Plaintiffs, )

vs. )

Christine N. Duncan, James F. )

Duncan, John Duncan; any heirs, )

devisees, and legatees of the said )

Christine N. Duncan, James F. )

Duncan, and John Duncan; and )

all other persons known or )

unknown claiming any estate or )

interest in, or lien or encum- )

berance upon, the property )

described in the Complaint, )

Defendants. )

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the complaint in this above action, which is or will be filed with the clerk of the above-named court by serving upon the undersigned an answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after this summons has been served upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM

You, and each of you, are hereby given notice that the relief sought in this action is wholly or partly in excluding the above-named Defendants from any interest in or lien upon the following described real estate, and no personal claim is made against any of the said Defendants. The aforementioned real estate is described as follows, to wit:

The South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2NW1/4), Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Section Two (2), Township One Hundred Fifty-One (151), Range Sixty-Eight (68), Benson County, North Dakota.

Dated this 24th day of February, 2010.

/s/ J. Thomas Traynor, Jr.

TRAYNOR LAW FIRM, PC

J. Thomas Traynor, Jr., ND ID# 03694

509 – 5th St. NE, Suite 1

PO Box 838

Devils Lake, ND 58301-0838

(701) 662-4077

E-mail: tomtraynor@traynorlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

(Publish March 17, 24 & 31, 2010)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MADDOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9

Notice is hereby given by Brenda Fossen, Business Manager of the Maddock School District No. 9, that on the second Tuesday, the 8th day of June, 2010, the annual election will be held for the purpose of electing one member to the school board for a term of three years.

The question of whether or not to publish the minutes in the county newspaper will also be on the ballot.

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 that 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 April 9, 2010 at 4 p.m.

The school board member with an expiring term is Chris Lauinger, representing the City of Esmond and parts of Impark and Esmond Townships of Benson County.

The Maddock School District polls are located in the Maddock School Commons Center. Polls will be open on June 8, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

Maddock School District No. 9

Maddock, ND 58348

(Publish March 10, 17 & 31

& April 7, 2010)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 5

Notice is hereby given by Dianne Mikkelson, Business Manager of the Minnewaukan Public School District No. 5, that on the second Tuesday, the 8th day of June, 2010, an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing one member to the school board for a term of four years.

Any candidate for election as a member of 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 that is mailed to the business manager shall be in physical possession of the business manager before four o’clock p.m. on the sixtieth day before the election. The closing date and time for filing will be April 9, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

The school board member with the expiring term is Corey Erickson.

Also on the ballot, voters will be voting on whether or not to publish minutes of the school board meetings in the newspaper.

The Minnewaukan School District polls will be located at the Minnewaukan School. Polls will be open on June 8, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

Minnewaukan School District No. 5

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(Publish March 17, 24 & 31, 2010)

HAY LAND FOR LEASE

GRAHAMS ISLAND STATE PARK

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is requesting bids for hay land in Graham’s Island State Park. The area offered for lease contains approximately two hundred sixteen (216) acres. Bids will be per acre. Written bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. April 22, 2010 at the park office of Graham’s Island State Park. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Special provisions, hay cutting and removal dates, insurance requirements and other special requirements are included in the lease specification. Bid specifications and information on inspecting the hay land may be obtained by contacting the Park Manager, Devils Lake State Parks, 152 S. Duncan Road, Devils Lake, ND 58301, phone (701) 766-4015.

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MADDOCK SCHOOL BOARD March 16, 2010 A regular meeting of the Maddock School Board was held March 16, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Present were David Kenner, Randy Benson, Mark Kallenbach, Superintendent Kim Anderson, Principal Penny Leier and Business Manager Brenda Fossen. Also in attendance was Nadley Buehler. The meeting was chaired by David Kenner.

Items 4b and 5d were added to the agenda. A motion was made by Kallenbach, seconded by Benson, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Benson, seconded by Kallenbach, to approve the minutes of February 18, the General Fund bills totaling $28,365.91, and the food service and activities reports. The motion carried.

Acme Electric $1,796.80

Alltel Wireless 57.36

Altru Health System 3,195.00

Barnes & Noble 65.49

Benson County

Events Center 1,150.00

Benson Co. Farmers Press 125.14

Border States

Electric Supply 39.60

Bread Box, The 18.00

Chemsearch 218.96

City of Maddock 3,416.38

Cole Papers 530.73

Dakota Fire Extinguishers 735.45

Dakota Web Composers 90.00

Ebach Contruction 2,855.67

Ecolab Pest Elimination 117.00

EduTech 3,000.00

CenDak Farmers Union

Co-op 6,021.99

Flinn Scientific 153.84

Food Service Fund 28.19

Gutormson, Samuel 20.81

Harlow’s Bus Sales 483.70

Information Technology Dept. 174.00

Johnson Clinic,PC 188.00

JS Vending 81.97

Kevlott Testing Services 50.00

Knatterud, Ryan 56.25

Lannie Simonson

Building Co. 72.00

Medcenter One Occupational

Health Clinic 60.00

NAPA Auto Supply 43.88

Networking Specialists, Inc. 370.84

Popplers Music 1,713.59

Praxair 1,190.88

Rieger Service 125.12

Share Corporation 116.12

Tracy’s Market 3.15

Checking Account Total 28,365.91

Principals reported that all teacher evaluations have been completed.

Also discussed were the county spelling bee, the senior trip to Duluth and a bullying presentation to the elementary.

A motion was made by Kallenbach, seconded by Benson, to amend the general fund revenue budget to $1,939,107.71 and the expenditure budget to $1,917,552.73 to reflect the Title I budget amendment of January 11, 2010. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

Discussion was held on the extent of damages and clean up needed from the March 6, 2010 fire/smoke damage in the junior high boys’ locker room. A motion was made by Benson, seconded by Kallenbach, to approve the bid from Specialized Cleaning and Restoration, Inc. of $105,584.10 for cleaning and painting services. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Kallenbach, seconded by Benson, to issue 2010-11 teachers’ contracts on April 1 pursuant to the 2009-11 negotiated agreement. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

Discussion was held on the high school golf program. Mrs. Anderson will open the coaching position up to the staff to see if there is interest.

A letter of resignation, effective at the conclusion of the current school year, was received from Sam Gutormson. A motion was made by Benson, seconded by Kallenbach, to accept the resignation. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

A motion was made by Kallenbach, seconded by Benson, to approve the open enrollment application of Reese Brown from the Minnewaukan School District. On roll call vote, all were in favor.

Discussion was held on summer projects for the building and grounds.

Board members agreed to get additional information for the next meeting for the parking lot repairs needed. Other projects will be ceiling tile replacement and classroom painting in the senior high.

Mrs. Brandvold entered the meeting.

The compiled formal evaluation of Mrs. Anderson was discussed. A motion was made by Brandvold, seconded by Kallenbach, to accept the evaluation.

On roll call vote, all were in favor.

The next regular meeting will be April 13 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned.

Brenda Fossen

Business Manager

(Minutes are submitted for publication prior to board approval.)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

Stephanie Anderson, Business Manager of the Fort Totten Public School Board, has announced there will be four (4) positions open on the board.

Two (2) of the positions will be for three (3) year terms; one (1) will be for two (2) years left on an unexpired three (3) year term; and one

(1) for one (1) year left on an unexpired three (3) year term. The candidates shall reside within in the rural areas of the Fort Totten Public School District #30 and shall be voted upon by the district at large.

The question of whether or not to publish the minutes of the school board meetings in the official county newspaper will also be on the ballot.

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 April 2, 2010.

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 1, 2010.

The polls will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fort Totten Blue Building meeting room.

Those who have questions may contact Business Manager Stephanie Anderson at 766-1438.

(Publish March 17, 24 & 31, 2010)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER

FOURTEEN OF THE REVISED

ORDINANCES OF 1984

OF THE CITY OF MADDOCK

The City of Maddock shall conduct a hearing on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the city council chambers to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to amendments to Chapter Fourteen (Zoning – Planning) of The Revised Ordinances of 1984 of The City of Maddock.

It is HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of Maddock shall consider various amendments to Chapter Fourteen (Zoning – Planning) of The Revised Ordinances of 1984 of The City of Maddock; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the nature of the proposed amendments is building and development regulation and restriction; and WHEREAS, the scope of the proposed amendments is all construction, re-construction, improvements and development within the City of Maddock, North Dakota; and A copy of the proposed amendments is available to the public for inspection and copying at the city auditor’s office.

Dated at Maddock, North Dakota this 16th day of March, 2010.

/s/ Rod Maddock

Rod Maddock, Mayor

/s/ Pam Lee

Pam Lee, Auditor

(Publish March 31 & April 7, 2010)

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

LEEDS SCHOOL BOARD

March 4, 2010

A special meeting of the Leeds School Board was held March 4, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. at the school.

Present were Randy Silliman, Gene Larson, Linda Young, Gay Leapaldt, Brian Engstrom, Supt. Joel Braaten, High School Principal Jeff Manley and Business Manager Maria Dunlap.

Mr. Braaten read letter a of resignation from Mr. Jeff Manley.

Gene Larson moved to accept Mr. Manley’s resignation and thank him for his 10 years of service. The motion was seconded by Brian Engstrom and it carried unanimously.

The board discussed positions to be filled for the 2010-2011 school year.

The board reviewed four applications for the superintendent position.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

Maria Dunlap

Business Manager

Randy Silliman

President