The Bismarck School Board met on January 25, 2010, in the Tom Baker Room of the City/County Office Building.

Board President Olson called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and requested that the Business Manager call the roll.

Members present: Paul Govig, Lawrence King, Dan Kuntz, Steve Marquardt, and Marcia Olson.

Following agreement on the agenda, Mrs. Olson called upon Superintendent Paul Johnson to give his reports. Dr. Johnson stated that Jennifer Bedard, Spring Play Co-Advisor at Bismarck High School, wished to speak to the Board. Ms. Bedard invited Board members to attend the BHS play production to be held January 29 & 30, 2010.

Ed Gerhardt, Business Manager, gave the financial report for December and explained that the General Fund balance was $13,360,889 and that the total balance of all funds maintained by the Bismarck School District was $29,280,269 as of December 31, 2009. Mr. Kuntz requested that Mr. Gerhardt prepare a cash- flow projection for December 2010 as part of the budget preparation for fiscal year 2010-11.

Darin Scherr, Director of Facilities and Transportation, gave a construction update on the Sunrise Elementary School and Career Academy projects.

Lisa Kudelka, Human Resources Manager, and Russ Riehl, principal at Simle Middle School, gave a report on three Balanced Score- card objectives.

Mrs. Olson explained that in response to the presentation made at the previous meeting by Kaja Van Horn, the Open Enrollment issue regarding her daughter had been resolved administratively.

It was moved by Mr. Govig and seconded by Mr. Marquardt to approve the following list of items on the Consent Agenda in accord with the recommendations made by the administration: the minutes of the January 8 special and January 11, 2010, regular School Board meetings; the retirements submitted by Terry Stavn, Celinda Wetzel, and Walter Gerenz, all effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year; and the hiring and salary of Ambria Brantner (33.34%), $11,336. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye. Motion carried.

January 25, 2010 -1- Mrs. Olson announced that it was the time scheduled for public appearances. She asked Dr. Johnson if anyone had contacted him to request an opportunity to address the Board. Dr. Johnson stated that no one had contacted him and there was no one in the audience who wished to speak to the Board.

The only item of Unfinished Business was School Board Policy JBC: Student Immunizations. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Mr. Kuntz and seconded by Mr. Govig to approve the second reading and final adoption of School Board Policy JBC: Student Immunizations as amended. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye. Motion carried. (See Attached Policy)

The first item under New Business was a review of change orders on the BPS Career Academy construction project. Mr. Scherr explained the list of change orders that had been reviewed and approved by the Construction Review Committee. Following some discussion regarding the number of change orders and a request that more coordination be done between the project architects, engineers and construction managers, it was moved by Mr. Govig and seconded by Mr. Kuntz to approve Change Orders G-27, G-28, G-29, G-30, E-7, E-8, E-9, E-10, E-11, E-12, M-12, M-13, M-14, M-15, M-18, and M-19 for a total cost increase of $22,976.28. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed the recommended change orders on the Sunrise Elementary School construction project. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Mr. Govig and seconded by Mr. Marquardt to approve Change Orders G-8, M-2, E-2, and E-4 for a total cost increase of $4,550.79. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye. Motion carried.

As a non-agenda item, the Board discussed the possible out- sourcing of custodial services at the BPS Career Academy. It was the consensus of the Board that the possibility of outsourcing custodial work be fully explored and a cost comparison be prepared prior to hiring additional BPS staff to do custodial work in the new building.

At 6:15 p.m., the Board engaged in a conference call with Mr. Steve Triplett of Ray & Associates, the Search Consultant for the selection of a new superintendent. Mr. Triplett provided information to the Board regarding the public input that had been gathered through an online survey regarding the qualifications desired for a new superintendent.

January 25, 2010 -2- Following the discussion with Mr. Triplett, the Board reviewed the position announcement brochure that had been prepared by the Public Relations office as well as the application form to be completed by applicants interested in the superintendent position. It was moved by Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Marquardt to approve the superintendent application form and the position announcement brochure as presented. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye. Motion carried.

Under General Information, Board members were reminded of the National School Boards Convention to be held in Chicago on April 9-12, 2010.

Board members were also provided information regarding the current student enrollment count and a list of school districts that will be included in an administrative salary survey. Board members suggested additional districts to be surveyed.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mrs. Olson adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.

______President – Marcia Olson

______Business Manager - Edwin J. Gerhardt

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