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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

June 17, 2019Present: Cindy Stremick, Dawn

Kruk, Chris Olson, Dave Hart, Nicole Koons, Tiffany Hetletved, Steve Olson, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Stephanie Hochhalter (MS/HS Principal), Todd Hetler (Elem Principal) and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Visitors: Alison Podhradsky, Ty-ler Feist, Melissa Anderson, Shanda Christianson, Kathy Rueger & Gary Metzger.

Cindy Stremick called the June 17, 2019 Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Board reviewed the May 20, 2019 minutes. Nicole Koons mo-tioned to approve the May 20, 2019 minutes with no corrections. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was carried

The Board reviewed the May 2019 bills and financials. Chris Olson motioned to approve the fi-nancial report and bills. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Advanced Business Methods, June 2019 Copier/Printer Contracts ____________________________2,452.88Amazon Credit Plan, June 2019 Pur-chases ___________________ 167.63Apple, Inc., 27" IMac _____1,729.00Askvig, Ethen, MTSS Conference Fargo ___________________ 891.84Bread Pan, The, 1 Doz Dounuts ___ __________________________ 14.50CarQuest of Langdon, Batteries ___ _________________________ 226.49Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., REA Bulbs/Outside Light Re-pair ____________________1,343.85Choice Financial Group, Payroll Checks __________________ 416.02Christianson, Daren, Card For Em-ployees ___________________ 10.70City of Langdon, June 2019 Sewer/Water/Garbage ___________ 649.25Cognitive Learning Systems, Inc., DBA LabLearner, Lab Learner Sci-ence Curriculum Elem ___12,500.00Country Media, Inc., June 2019 Ad-vertising/Minutes Published _____ _________________________ 499.78D & B Motors, Vehicle Repairs/Maintenance June 2019 ___ 1,100.11Darling, McKenzie, Development of Gr 1-5 Packets __________ 150.00Daryl's Locksmith Shop, Develop-ment of Gr 1-5 Packets ______ 15.00Department of the Treasury, 2nd Quarter 2018 Payable ______ 247.51Edmore Public School District #2, Title I 2018-2019 Payment _______________________________15,491.00FamilyID, Subscription Agreement 2019-2020 _______________1,345.00Farmers Union Oil Co., June 2019 Fuel and Food Purchases __ 591.01FP Mailing Solutions, July-Sept. Postage Machine Rental ___ 179.85Grand Forks Herald, Ad for Coun-selor ___________________1,058.00Henderson, Kari, MTSS Conference

Fargo ___________________ 891.84Hochhalter, Kelly, Fuel for Laying Foundation Meeting Minot __ 66.45Industrial Arts Supply Co., 10 Tool Box Kits _________________ 109.13Johnson Controls, Inc., Cabinet Unit Heater Repairs ___________ 359.12Kram, Amy, FCCLA National Lead-ership Conf. Expenses _____ 721.99Lake Region Special Education Unit, Pre-School Foundation Pay-ment for 18-19 __________21,944.66Langdon Hardware and Rental, Construction/Custodial Supplies June 19 __________________ 338.57Magic-Wrighter, Inc., EFunds Cred-it Card Annual Fee ________ 195.00Marcotte's Builders Supply, 3 Gal-lons of Paint _____________ 247.92Montana-Dakota Utilities, June 2019 Natural Gas Bills _____ 425.74ND Council of Educational Leaders, MS/HS Principal Dues 2019-2020 _ ________________________1,610.00ND High School Activities Associa-tion, 2019-2020 Membership Dues & Fees ___________________ 596.20ND Insurance Department, 2019-2020 State Fire & Tornado Renewal ________________________4,731.19ND School Boards Association, Membership/Template Service 2019-2020 _______________4,933.36NDUC Group Account, NDUC Quarter 1 Claim __________ 624.80Network Services Company, Scrub-ber/Wax Stripper/Garbage Bags/Etc _____________________5,402.89Olson, Chris, Board Meeting Mile-age Jan-June 2019 _________ 111.36Olson, Steve, Board Meeting Mile-age Feb-June 2019 __________ 87.00Ottertail Power Company, June 2019 Electric Bills ________ 7,112.48Pitsco Education, Timber Cutter/Cutting Mats/Wood Strips __ 86.35Popplers Music Store, 2018-2019 Vo-cal/Instrumental Bills ____3,546.07Ramada Bismarck Hotel, Business Office DPI Training Hotel __ 338.40Rockler Woodworking and Hard-ware, Cushions/Screws/Clamps/Tool Sets/Brushes ________ 339.70Rueger, Kathleen A., MTTS Confer-ence Fargo _______________ 891.84Schneider, Shauna, Meal/Mileage Reimburse DPI Training ___ 327.21Schoenfish, CPA, Emil R., 2017-2018 Audit Expense __________8,900.00Schroeder Furniture LLC, Cove Base & Adhesive __________ 817.53Software Unlimited, Inc., 2019-2020 SUI Software Agreement __5,850.00South East Education Cooperative, MTSS Conference Fees ___1,410.00Stremick, Cynthia, Board Meeting Mileage Jan-June 2019 _____ 146.16Traynor Law Firm, PC, Legal Fees ________________________1,012.50United Communications, June 2019 Telephone/Fax Bill ________ 715.68United Laboratories, Urinal Screens_________________________ 207.46Vernier Software & Technology, Shipping Expense for Batteries _____________________________ 11.00VISA - Cardmember Service, June

2019 Credit Card Bill General Fund ________________________3,266.95WorkForce Safety & Insurance, 2019-2020 Premium Payment _____________________________6,305.62Zeis, Jaime, Development of Gr 1-5 Packets __________________ 150.00Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cool-ing, Inc., Plumbing Services in HS _ _________________________ 609.90

Visitors were welcomed.Preview of Agenda: Cindy

Stremick added Policies under Other in New Business and Finance Committee Report under Prelimi-nary Budget in Old Business.

Communications: The Board re-ceived a thank you card from McK-enzie Darling and her Kindergarten class.

Administrators’ Reports:Superintendent’s Report- Daren

Christianson reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discus-sion included STARS reports, CTE reports, maintenance, budget, counselor and para positions and options. Daren Christianson added that para interviews are scheduled for June 28 and reminded the Board about the Foundation Golf Tour-nament this Saturday. Kari Hope is taking ITV courses in the Board room over the summer.

MS/HS Principal Report: Steph-anie Hochhalter reviewed her re-port with the Board. Topics of dis-cussion included Concluded Events and Results, College and Career Ready, and Professional Develop-ment. Stephanie Hochhalter added that Cardinal skills will be offered to grades 6, 7 and 8 this year.

Elementary Principal Report: Todd Hetler stated that a student enrolling in the elementary this fall has a severe peanut allergy and the elementary will be peanut free this fall. Summer school was not offered in June but will be offered in August instead and will be of-fered to everybody. It will be STEM based. Todd Hetler added that the elementary was approved for the 21st Century grant receiving up to $70,000 annually.

Business Manager Report: Shau-na Schneider reviewed her report with the Board. Topics of discus-sion were ancillary policies, DPI workshop, DPI reports, intent to rehires, committee minutes, Teach-er contracts, medication training needed, bank reconciliations, em-ployee files, negotiation agreement, moving Business Office informa-tion, yearend payrolls and bills, Ti-tle reports, CTE reports, Foundation donation, election, new auditor, 121, legislation and policies, benefit au-dits, and Board member boot camp.

Old Business: Daren Christianson reported that

a preliminary budget was present-ed to the Budget and Finance Com-mittee today. We have not received health insurance increases from

Sanford for the 2019-2020 benefit year, hopefully the first part of July we will have those numbers. This year’s budget will have changes to reflect middle school expenditures. Daren Christianson discussed the high electric bill for the 2018-2019 fiscal year as well as the curricular transportation funds. A line item will be in the new budget for Sher-iff’s Department to send one Depu-ty to breakfast and lunch every day at the elementary and high schools. This line item will pay the Hot Lunch fund for the meals utilized by the Sheriff’s Department. There are three families that have received final notices regarding delinquent hot lunch bills. It was the con-sensus of the Budget and Finance Committee to pursue small claims. There will be a final phone call and if nothing is received by tomorrow, the small claims paperwork will be filed with the Clerk of Court on Wednesday. Chris Olson discussed the CTS Group meeting held earlier today with the Building Commit-tee. The Building Committee rec-ommends increasing the building fund mills by 12 totaling 15 mills annually to complete the projects recommended by CTS Group. The Building Committee is requesting a special election to be held on Oc-tober 1st, 2019 for the mill increase. A steering committee will need to be formed for the advertising and promotion of the election. The vote must pass by 60% of the voters. Tif-fany Hetletved made a motion to have an October 1, 2019 special elec-tion held at the Elementary school to approve a 12 mill Building Fund increase. Nicole Koons seconded the motion. Roll call vote unani-mously carried.

New Business: The School Board canvassed the

June 11, 2019 School Board election on June 17, 2019. Dawn Kruk made a motion certifying the election is ac-curate and declared Cindy Stremick and Steve Olson as the winners of the rural at large positions, Tyler Feist as the winner of the Langdon city position, and the printing the minutes in the local newspaper as a yes vote. Chris Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote unani-mously carried. New members will assume their duties at the July An-nual Meeting of the Board. Dave Hart stated that only one Teacher voted in the election. Returning Teacher contracts were presented to the Board. Kathy Rueger’s con-tract change from last year will con-tinue this year. Nicole Koons made a motion to approval all returning contracts with the increases as ne-gotiated. Chris Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Business Manager evalua-tion was presented by Daren Chris-tianson. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the Business

Manager evaluation presented by Daren Christianson. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Pledge of securities was reviewed by the Board. Dave Hart made a motion to approve the pledge of securities presented to the Board. Nicole Koons seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Lee-Ann Knudson’s resignation was received by the Board. Dave Hart made a motion to approve LeeAnn Knudson’s resignation. Chris Ol-son seconded the motion. Motion was carried. The Board discussed dates to hold a Board retreat. It was decided to hold a Board retreat on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the NDSU Research Cen-ter. Daren Christianson requested retreat topics be emailed to him. Activity and Hot Lunch accounts were discussed with the Board. Tif-fany Hetletved made a motion to remove Board members from Hot Lunch and Activity bank accounts. Dawn seconded the motion. Mo-tion was carried. Updated Policies were presented to the Board. Steve Olson made a motion to rescind the Langdon Area School District #23 policies Accident Reporting, Vandalism, Staff Code of Conduct, Employee Speech, Electronic Com-munications with Students, Outside Employment, Restraint or Seclusion Policy, Distribution & Posting of Non-Curricular Material in School, and Complaints About Person-nel. Dave Hart seconded the mo-tion. Motion was carried. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to waive the second reading and to approve and adopt the Langdon Area School District #23 policies ACAC - Acci-dent Reporting, ACEC – Vandalism, DE - Staff Code of Conduct, DEBF - Employee Speech, DEBG - Electron-ic Communications with Students, DECA - Outside Employment, FCC - Restraint or Seclusion Policy, KAAD - Distribution & Posting of Non-Curricular Material in School, KACB - Complaints About Person-nel. Steve Olson seconded the mo-tion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. The Counselor office move is on hold. Business Office storage will be moved to a more secure loca-tion. Weight training numbers have been great every morning. There was an active shooter training held at the High School last week.

The next Board meeting will be July 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Nicole Koons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Olson seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Meeting Adjourned.

Board PresidentBusiness Manager

DISCLAIMER: These are unoffi-cial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board.

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Langdon Area School Board Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEFOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

ANNEXATIONNotice is hereby given that a

public hearing will be held by the Ramsey County & Cavalier Coun-ty Reorganization & Annexation Boards, August 7th, 2019 (Wednes-day), at 10:00 a.m. in the basement meeting room of the Ramsey Coun-ty Courthouse, Devils Lake, ND for the purpose of considering a peti-tion for annexing a partial of land to Langdon School District #23 in Cavalier County ND.

The Board will receive testimony in accordance with NDCC 15.1-12.

The petition describes the terri-tory to be annexed as that area that lies to wit:

E1/22NW1/4, W1/2NE1/4 4 158 59

SW1/4 4 158 59NW1/4 9 158 59SW1/4 9 158 59NW1/4 16 158 59SW1/4 16 158 59Currently in the Edmore School

District #2, Ramsey County, ND (real property in Walsh County).

This territory is contiguous to the Langdon School District #23, Cava-lier County, ND.

This hearing is held in accor-dance with the NDCC15.1-12-05 dated at Devils Lake, ND, on Au-gust 7th, 2019.

By order of the Ramsey County, Cavalier County Reorganization & Annexation Boards & Supt. of schools of each county.

Cavalier County AuditorJy22

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Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORSIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of Shirley A. Shannon, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been ap-pointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons hav-ing 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 the Personal Representative of the estate: Brenda Strong, 19507 Cop-peroaks Drive, Tyler TX 75703, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 3rd day of July, 2019. Brenda Strong

19507 Copperoaks DriveTyler, TX 75703

Personal RepresentativeFirst publication on the 15th day

of July, 2019.Jy15,22,29

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NoticeABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT

ADMINISTRATIVE RULESRelating to Title 85, Board Of University And School Lands

Department of Trust Lands,

on behalf of the Board of

University andSchool Lands

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to Title 85 of the N.D. AdministrativeCode.

Peace Garden RoomN.D. State Capitol

600 E. Boulevard Ave.Bismarck, ND

Wed., Aug. 28, 20191:00 p.m.

A copy of the proposed rules may beobtained by writing the Department of TrustLands, 1707 North 9th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, emailing dtlrequest@nd.gov, or calling (701)328-1918. Also,written comments may be submitted to the Department of Trust Lands, 1707 North 9th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 until September 9, 2019. If you plan to attend thepublic hearing and will need special facilitiesor assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Trust Lands at theabove telephone number or address at leasttwo days prior to the public hearing.

Dated this 12th day of July, 2019.Jodi Smith, Commissioner

ABBREVIATED NOTICEOF SOLICITATION

OF VIEWS ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Relating to Standards Of Quality For Waters Of The State

ND Dept. of Environmental

Qualityis soliciting comments and will hold apublic hearing on N.D. Admin. CodeChapter 33.1-16-02.1 at the followinglocation:

ND Dept. ofEnvironmental Quality

918 E. Divide Ave.Bismarck ND

Tues., Sept. 17, 20195:30 p.m. CT

The purpose of the meeting is to providecitizens and stakeholders the opportunityto voice concerns and provide input during the review process as requiredby federal law 33 U.S.C. § 1313(c).The standards may be viewed at the department or on the department’swebsite https//deq.nd.gov/WQ/. A copy of the standards also may be obtained by submitting a written request to the North Dakota Department of EnvironmentalQuality, 918 E Divide Ave, Bismarck ND58501-1947, or by calling the department at 701-328-5210. Written comments sentto the mailing address and received bythe department prior to September 30,2019 will be fully considered.

Dated this 12 day of July 2019. Karl Rockeman, DirectorDivision of Water Quality

ND Dept. of Environmental Quality