Mission Statement: February 19, 2018 Grand Forks Public Schools will provide an environment of educational excellence 1 of 42 that engages all learners to develop their maximum potential for community and global success. REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Monday, February 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. Mark Sanford Education Center, 2400 47 th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND TO THE MEMBER ADDRESSED: Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Grand Forks Public School District #1 will be meet in regular session on Monday, February 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., at the Mark Sanford Education Center, 2400 47 th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND. 2.15.18 Edwin J. Gerhardt, Business Manager AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 22, 2018 B. February 12, 2018 C. February 13, 2018 D. February 15, 2018 V. CITIZEN COMMENTS (non-agenda items) (Citizens wishing to address the school board are asked to complete a Citizen Comment Card and submit it to the school board secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Citizens wishing to comment on non-agenda items will be invited by the chairperson to speak during the Citizen Comments item. Citizens wishing to comment on a specific agenda item will be invited by the chairperson to speak when that specific agenda item is reached.) VI. SPECIAL REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS A. Superintendent s Recommendations for Discussion 1. Child Nutrition Program Lunch Account Procedure B. Superintendent s Recommendations for Action 1. Consent Agenda a. Open Enrollment Applications b. Resignations 2. Selection of Finalist to Enter into Negotiations with for the Position of Superintendent of Schools 3. General Fund Financial Statement 4. 2018-2019 District Calendar 5. Joint Powers Agreement between District #140 and District #1 for Educational Services 6. Request for Authorization to Bid for Audit Services 7. GFDA Request for Consideration as Representative Organization for Negotiating Unit C. Other Reports & Recommendations 1. Committee Reports 2. Announcements a. Work Session to Discuss Bullying Policy and Programs - Monday, March 26, 2018 VII. ADJOURNMENT Any person who requires an auxiliary aid or service to allow access or participation at a school board meeting is asked to notify the superintendent s office (787-4880) at least one day before the meeting.
2 of 42 GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2018 The school board of Grand Forks Public School District #1 met in regular session on Monday, January 22, 2018, at South Middle School with President Douglas C. Carpenter presiding. Board Members Present: Eric Burin, Doug Carpenter, Katie Dachtler, Amber Flynn, Alma Pierce, Meggen Sande (attended public forum only), Cynthia Shabb, and Matt Spivey. Board Members Absent: Eric Lunn. Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Larry P. Nybladh, Assistant Superintendent Jody Thompson, Business Manager Ed Gerhardt, GFEA President Tom Young, GFAFB School Board Liaisons Elizabeth Meihuas, Lewis Isassi, and Branden Shepperd, and Meeting Secretary Cindy Johnson. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Preview of Agenda. Dr. Nybladh reported there were no corrections or additions to the agenda and recommended approval. Approval of Agenda. It was moved by Spivey and seconded by Burin to approve the agenda as written. Motion with all members present voting aye. Absent: Lunn and Sande. Approval of Minutes. It was moved by Shabb and seconded by Pierce to approve the minutes of January 8, 2018, as written. Motion with all members present voting aye. Absent: Lunn and Sande. Citizen Comments (non-agenda items). None. Public Forum Planning. Dr. Nybladh gave an overview of the public forum process. He reviewed the forum agenda and mechanics of the pub table discussion areas. President Carpenter and Burin briefed board members on the comments they would be making during the public forum. Shabb and Dachtler pressed to establish a date and location for a future public forum; however, it was determined that is was too early in the process to do that. Consent Agenda. It was moved by Spivey and seconded by Shabb to approve the consent agenda as follows: teacher resignations of Jennifer Jacobs, effective March 15, 2018 and Karen Bates, Erin Horntvedt, Kelly Schempp, and Thomas Wogsland, effective June 1, 2018. Motion with all members present voting aye. Absent: Lunn and Sande. Early Retirement Applications. It was moved by Burin and seconded by Pierce to approve the early retirement applications as follows: Gene Aanenson (benefit $57,723.30), Coleen Asche (benefit $71,484.65), Virginia Blake (benefit $14,296.93), Sharon Branvold (benefit $48,807.68), Beth Carlson (benefit $58,138.56), Patrick Compton (benefit $56,009.07), Nancy Devine (benefit $71,484.65), Christopher Douthit (benefit $100,218.35), Kelly Fontaine-Wavra (benefit $60,197.60), Monte Gaukler (benefit $75,247.00), Sandra Gregory (benefit $60,027.84), Rebecca Heazlett (benefit $49,333.69), Cynthia Jensen (benefit $64,598.40), Judith Konerza (benefit $53,794.80), Carla Kramer (benefit $69,598.90), Michele Laidlaw (benefit $28,083.20), Debra Larson-Bratager (benefit $60,063.30), Jane Merrill (benefit $49,917.02), Cheryl Moats (benefit $57,187.72), Beverly Morton (benefit $67,722.30), Carrie Nelson (benefit $71,484.65), Diane Ness (benefit $64,598.40), Jane Rodacker (benefit $52,672.90), Christine Skjerven (benefit $49,747.35), Barbara Solway (benefit $61,352.10), Wendy Soule (benefit $22,255.80), Brad Srur (benefit $67,722.30), Diane Stoley (benefit $71,484.65), Carol Sween (benefit $63,187.20), Mary Kay Tezel (benefit $71,484.65), Patti Thompson (benefit $68,222.00), Marcia Westlund (benefit $64,857.60), and Ann Wysocki (benefit $38,759.04). Motion with all members present voting aye. Absent: Lunn and Sande. GFSB, 1-22-18 Page 1 of 2
3 of 42 Committee Reports. President Carpenter reported that he anticipated the earliest the next Facilities Committee meeting would be is after the February school board meeting and that future community meetings would be an agenda item. Announcements. None. The school board meeting recessed at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. Meggen Sande joined the public forum at 7:00 p.m. Joint Public Forum Held in Accordance with North Dakota Century Code 15.1-07-26. A public forum was held jointly with the Grand Forks Air Force Base School Board, which focused on seeking input on facility planning which will be used in the development of a longrange master facility plan. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. APPROVED (Date) Douglas C. Carpenter, President Edwin J. Gerhardt, Business Manager GFSB, 1-22-18 Page 2 of 2
4 of 42 The school board of Grand Forks Public School District #1 met in special session on Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Mark Sanford Education Center with President Douglas C. Carpenter presiding. Board Members Present: Eric Burin, Doug Carpenter, Katie Dachtler, Amber Flynn, Eric Lunn, Alma Pierce, Meggen Sande, Cynthia Shabb, and Matt Spivey. Board Members Absent: None. Others Present: GFAFB School Board Liaison Cindy Thiel, Business Manager Ed Gerhardt, and Meeting Secretary Cindy Johnson. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Interview of Finalist for the Position of Superintendent of Schools. Board members conducted an interview of Dr. Dennis E. Goodwin from Camp Verde, Arizona. He is the first of three finalists for the position of superintendent of schools to be interviewed. Adjournment. There being no further business, President Carpenter declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2018 APPROVED (Date) Douglas C. Carpenter, President Edwin J. Gerhardt, Business Manager GFSB, 2-12-18 Page 1 of 1
5 of 42 The school board of Grand Forks Public School District #1 met in special session on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the Mark Sanford Education Center with President Douglas C. Carpenter presiding. Board Members Present: Eric Burin, Doug Carpenter, Katie Dachtler, Amber Flynn, Eric Lunn, Alma Pierce, Meggen Sande, Cynthia Shabb, and Matt Spivey. Board Members Absent: None. Others Present: GFAFB School Board Liaison Cindy Thiel, Business Manager Ed Gerhardt, and Meeting Secretary Cindy Johnson. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Interview of Finalist for the Position of Superintendent of Schools. Board members conducted an interview of Dr. James A. Hess from Bemidji, Minnesota. He is the second of three finalists for the position of superintendent of schools to be interviewed. Adjournment. There being no further business, President Carpenter declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2018 APPROVED (Date) Douglas C. Carpenter, President Edwin J. Gerhardt, Business Manager GFSB, 2-13-18 Page 1 of 1
6 of 42 GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 15, 2018 The school board of Grand Forks Public School District #1 met in special session on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Mark Sanford Education Center with President Douglas C. Carpenter presiding. Board Members Present: Eric Burin, Doug Carpenter, Katie Dachtler, Amber Flynn, Eric Lunn, Alma Pierce, Meggen Sande, Cynthia Shabb, and Matt Spivey. Board Members Absent: None. Others Present: GFAFB School Board Liaison Cindy Thiel, Business Manager Ed Gerhardt, and Meeting Secretary Cindy Johnson. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Interview of Finalist for the Position of Superintendent of Schools. Board members conducted an interview of Dr. Terry Brenner from Grand Forks, North Dakota. He is the third of three finalists for the position of superintendent of schools to be interviewed. Selection of Finalist to Enter into Negotiations with for the Position of Superintendent of Schools. President Carpenter explained that he was anticipating the board would not make a decision on the selection of a finalist at this meeting. Instead, the board would start a conversation about the strong points of the candidates and any feedback board members may have, or have heard, whether more information is desired, or whether more time is needed to consider any information. If a decision is not made tonight, this item would be placed on the agenda for the Monday, February 19 regular meeting. Board members agreed to postpone a decision to the February 19 meeting. Shabb reported that she had communicated with legal counsel for the North Dakota School Boards Association concerning the public record status of the candidates applications and suggested it be announced that they may be looked at as a public record after the redacting of personal information. President Carpenter suggested the applications could be placed on the district s website. Dr. Ken Dragseth, president of School Exec Connect, the firm that was hired by the school board to conduct the superintendent search process, advised the board that if the applications were made public it would be the school board s responsibility for any breach of private information or any related potential lawsuit. Dr. Dragseth informed the board that neither he nor Bob Ostlund would be at the February 19 meeting, but he would be available by telephone, if needed. Adjournment. There being no further business, President Carpenter declared the meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. APPROVED (Date) Douglas C. Carpenter, President Edwin J. Gerhardt, Business Manager GFSB, 2-15-18 Page 1 of 1
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