The School Board of North Star Public School District #10 met in special session on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the North Star Gym.
PRESENT: Chris Doehler, Michelle Gibbens, Vickie Jacksen, Jeana Jorde, Bob Kennedy, John Peters, Paul Wagenman;
Administration: Jeff Hagler, Jessica Gunderson, Nancy Reiser, Cathy Johnson. VISITORS: Ben Bucher, TCMC CEO, Cando, ND; Amanda Hoover, Judy Freund, Cari and Bob Hallaway, Scott Nyhagen, Hayden Larson – North Star School District patrons; Daniel Grande, North Star staff member.
Board President Jacksen called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. No changes to the agenda.
Agenda item 7. a. Football Field/Track was moved to the first order of business.
Old Business: Ben Bucher, TCMC CEO, presented a $1,120,778 budget for the football field and track relocation portion of the TCMC building project: $807,463 for direct components including a sod surface football field w/irrigation system, a synthetic surface track, and relocation of supporting structures/fixtures/equipment, and $313,315 for indirect project mark ups. The project timeline has an anticipated start date in May or early June and a 4-month construction period. Addition of bathroom facilities would increase the cost by approximately $100,000.
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Hagler discussed proposed changes/additions to the Health and Safety Plan. Changes to the “identified close contact” section include a recommendation to confirm any positive rapid test result with a PCR test, required quarantine until PCR test results are received, no close contact designations unless a positive PCR test is received, and an option, in lieu of testing, to remain in school if symptom free, wearing a face covering for 7 days, and segregating for lunch. Universal masking was discussed at length by the board with limited comments allowed by visitors (current proposed Health and Safety Plan has no universal face covering requirement).
MOTION was made by Robert Kennedy, seconded by Chris Doehler, to approve the proposed changes and additions to the Health and Safety Plan as presented. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote with 6 ayes, 1 nay:
Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-no, Kennedy-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes.
New Business: Lane change requests for two staff members were presented for board approval.MOTION made by Michelle Gibbens, seconded by Paul Wagenman, to approve lane revision for Jesse Vote: from 13-3 to 13-4 and for Kelsey Olsen: from 11-4 to 11-5. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbensyes, Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes.
Next meeting set for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with Budget Hearing at 8:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 a.m.