NORTH STAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING w/BUDGET HEARING MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The School Board of North Star Public School District #10 met in regular session on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in North Star Room 101.
PRESENT: Chris Doehler, Michelle Gibbens, Vickie Jacksen, Jeana Jorde, John Peters, Paul Wagenman; Administration: Jeff Hagler, Jessica Gunderson, Nancy Reiser, Cathy Johnson.
ABSENT: Bob Kennedy. NO VISITORS.
Board President Jacksen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. No changes were made to the agenda.
MOTION made by Chris Doehler, seconded by John Peters, to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2021 regular meeting was CARRIED - all voting aye. MOTION made by Jeana Jorde, seconded by Michelle Gibbens, to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2021 special board meeting was CARRIED - all voting aye.
MOTION by Michelle Gibbens, seconded by Jeana Jorde, to approve the September bills presented for payment was CARRIED - all voting aye.
Monthly financial reports for August 2021 were reviewed.
Principals’ and Activities Director Reports:
Elementary Principal’s report by Mrs. Gunderson: K-6 enrollment: 183; attendance: 95%; no elementary music at present–waiting on resolution of current contract termination by the candidate for music position; lane change requests for three staff members were presented for board approval. MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Paul Wagenman, to approve lane revision for Miranda Larson from 3-1 to 3-2, for Kristin Murchie from 2-1 to 2-2, and for Kara Frey rom 11-2 to 11-3 was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent).
High School Principal’s report by Mrs. Reiser: JH/HS enrollment: 121, attendance: 95.5%; presented FY21 ND State Assessment results and noted that NS needs to decide whether to use State Assessment or ACT test results for state accountability reporting; w/b attending an information session on October 4.
Activities Director report by Mr. Hagler: Homecoming schedule; wrestling coop application has been submitted.
Superintendent’s Report by Mr. Hagler: Requested board approval of annual compliance report t/b submitted in STARS. MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Jeana Jorde, to approve the North Star 2021/22 annual compliance report was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksenyes (Kennedy-absent).
Submitted two no charge tuition agreements for board approval. MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Jeana Jorde, to approve no charge tuition agreements with Devils
Lake Public Schools for 12th grader (Trace Yoder) to attend in Devils Lake and with Rugby School District for four Yoder children (Jadyn-12th, Kiera-11th, Mikias-7th, Tagese-6
th) to attend at North Star was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent).Discussed wording change to the FY22 Health and Safety Plan re: close contacts and attendance options available with
that wording change. MOTION made by Chris Doehler, seconded by Paul Wagenman, to change H&S Plan wording to substitute “classroom/activity contact” for “close contact” was CARRIED on a roll call vote with 4 ayes and 2 nays: Doehleryes, Gibbens-no, Jorde-no, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent). Capital expense applications for ESSER II (bell/clock/intercom system) and ESSER III (activity bus) grant funding have been approved by NDDPI. A virtual learning policy and the FY22 coal bid were presented for board review and
approval. MOTION made by Chris Doehler, seconded by Michelle Gibbens, to adopt Policy ABAC VIRTUAL LEARNING BECAUSE OF WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS as written by NDSBA and to waive the second reading in accordance with board policy BDA was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-yes, Petersyes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent). MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Jeana Jorde, to approve the Belle Trucking coal bid of $55 per ton for coal and $69.50 per ton for hauling plus applicable fuel surcharge was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jorde-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent).
Old Business: Written proposal and engagement letter from Brady Martz for the FY2021 audit were available for board review. Bids from Harlow’s and National Bus Sales for a small activity bus (to replace the white bus) were presented and discussed. MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Michelle Gibbens, to purchase the small activity bus from Harlow’s with no trade-in and with the final price to be determined was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbensyes, Jorde-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent).
New Business: Mr. Hagler reported changes to FY21 final revenues and expenditures due to the deferral of expense and grant revenue re: the intercom system down payment and requested board approval of the new amounts. MOTION made by Paul Wagenman, seconded by Chris Doehler, to approve final FY21 general fund revenues of $4,307,225 and expenditures of $3,929,336 was CARRIED on a roll call vote: : Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Jordeyes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Kennedy-absent). FY22 revenue and expenditure budgets and proposed mill levies were presented in the budget hearing portion of the meeting. Initial FY22 projections are revenues of $4,359,284 and expenditures of $4,324,443 resulting in a surplus of $34,841. FY22 proposed mill levies will result in the same total tax dollar amount as the FY21 levies. MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Chris Doehler, to approve total FY22 tax dollar levies of $1,282,000 as follows: General Fund $1,163,000; Tuition Fund $12,000; Miscellaneous Fund $72,000 and Building Fund $35,000 was CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Gibbens-yes, Kennedy-yes, Peters-yes, Wagenman-yes, Jacksen-yes (Jorde absent). Discussed attendance at the annual NDSBA convention-John Peters may attend; Paul Wagenman, as a new board member, is required to attend. Superintendent evaluations are to be turned in to Vickie Jacksen no later than Monday, October 18th for presentation at the October board meeting.
Next meeting set for Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Vickie Jacksen, President Cathy Johnson, Business Manager