Jon Bjerklie

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.

The annual school board meeting included the nomination and election of the president and vice-president of the school board. The appointment of legal counsel for the school district was approved. The board accepted resignations for retirement purposes and addressed the situation of teachers failing to return their contracts. The board approved requests for extended serious illness, new teacher reports, federal programs consolidated grant applications, and the McKinney-Vento Grant application. The board also discussed the needs of at-risk students and approved the use of supplemental local funds for a Title I look-alike program at specific schools. The board reviewed committee assignments, a schedule for school visits, and approved pledged securities and designated depositories for school district funds. The Minot Daily News was designated as the official newspaper. The board approved the schedule for school board meeting dates and the Business Manager's Financial Report. The first draft of the School District General Fund Budget was presented and approved on First Reading. The board also moved to seek Request for Proposals for a Demographic Study update.

The meeting included discussion and approval of the June 12, 2018 election results. An executive session was held to discuss negotiation strategies, followed by acceptance of recommendations from the N.D. Education Fact Finding Commission regarding unresolved issues in contract negotiations between the Minot Education Association and the Minot School Board.