Bill Cox

The board received a report from the School Liaison Officer regarding recent events, base housing inventory, and occupancy levels. Additionally, the board conducted a review of historical enrollment data for Memorial Middle School, North Plains Elementary, and Dakota Elementary schools.

The board meeting agenda includes the review and approval of the consent agenda, covering accounts payable, financial and activity reports, staff resignations, new teacher appointments, and budget amendments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Special reports will feature a 3rd quarter enrollment update. Old business focuses on the resolution to transfer proceeds from the sale of Bell Elementary School. New business items involve the review of an Apple Financial Services lease agreement, approval of 2026-27 open enrollment applications, adoption of policies regarding toilet independence and restraint or seclusion, consideration of the 2027-2028 school calendar, and the Superintendent's summative evaluation.

The board received a presentation on the School Improvement process at North Plains Elementary School. The MPS Professional Learning Days schedule for the 2018-2019 school calendar was approved. The MAA was recognized as the exclusive representative organization for negotiations for administrators. The 2018-2019 New Teacher Report #3 was approved. The board accepted letters of resignation from Jill Dahl, Mary DeJong, Anna Kalliokoski, Patty Steele, and Deanna Torres. The board discussed negotiation strategy in an executive session meeting.

The meeting addressed the acceptance of resignations from Stephanie Hoard and Allie Houston. The board approved the 2018-2019 New Teacher Report #5. An executive session was held to discuss negotiation strategy, specifically concerning the upcoming N.D. Education Fact Finding Commission Impasse Hearing.

The meeting included acceptance of school board election results from the June 12, 2012 election, with Jim Rostad, Brenda Foster, and Roger Kluck elected for four-year terms, and Steve Velk elected for a two-year term. The board also voted on the publication of minutes. Additionally, the Middle School Handbook was approved as presented by Ione Sautner. The board set a date for a special board meeting to discuss preliminary agenda items, including Ramstad Bid Package #1 and a preliminary report on the 2012-2013 budget.