REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2021 The Grand Forks School Board met in regular session on Monday, March 22, 2021, with President Amber Flynn and Eric Lunn presiding.

Published May 05, 2021 at 3:01 AM

REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
GRAND FORKS SCHOOL BOARD
GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2021
The Grand Forks School Board met in regular session on Monday, March 22, 2021, with President Amber Flynn and Eric Lunn presiding.
Board Members Present: Doug Carpenter, Chris Douthit, Amber Flynn, Jacqueline Hassett (Hoffarth), Eric Lunn, Jeff Manley, Shannon Mikula, Bill Palmiscno, and Cynthia Shabb. Absent: None.
Student Board Members Present: Alicia Dela Cruz and Evan Whalen. Absent: None.
Others Present: Dr. Terry Brenner, Superintendent of Schools; Scott J. Berge, Business Manager; Jody Thompson, Associate Superintendent of Elementary Education; Catherine Gillach, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education; Brady Olson, Vice President, Grand Forks Education Association; and Cindy Johnson, Executive Secretary.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
Motion and second to approve the agenda as written carried unanimously. Absent: Mikula.
Motion and second to approve the minutes of March 8, 2021, as written carried unanimously. Absent: Mikula.
Discussed: Review school board norms; legislative update.
Motion and second to approve the consent agenda as follows: Open Enrollment Applications as presented and Resignations of Allyson Drees, Skylar Hildebrand, Elizabeth Loeffler, and Samantha Tighe effective May 28, 2021, carried unanimously. Absent: Mikula.
Motion and second to approve the audit report for the Grand Forks Air Force Base Public School District No. 140 and for Grand Forks Public School District No. 1 as received carried unanimously. Absent: Mikula.
Motion and second to approve the Head Start Program 2021-2022 Third Year of the Five-Year Continuation Grant Narrative and Budget Justification for $3,469,216 that includes $693,843 for non-federal share carried unanimously. Absent: Mikula.
Mikula joined the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Motion and second to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $61,870 from the 2020-2021 Supplement COVID-19 One-Time funds, personnel and fringe category into the equipment category carried unanimously.
Motion and second to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $103,900 from the 2020-2021 Second Year of the Five-Year Continuation Grant from the personnel and fringe category into the equipment category carried unanimously.
Motion and second to approve the Non-Federal Share Waiver for $273,448 for the Second Year of the Five-Year Continuation Grant, 2020-2021 carried unanimously.
Citizen Comments from seven individuals were heard about the proposed referendum and school consolidation.
Dela Cruz and Whalen left the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Motion and second to adopt the initial resolution for general obligation school building bonds with a maximum amount of bonds proposed to be issued of $86,000,000. Motion and second to delete the word "building" in item 2 and add the word "campus" in its place [...equip a new K-8 school campus;...]. Amendment carried on roll call vote as follows: Aye: Carpenter, Douthit, Hassett (Hoffarth), Lunn, Manley, Palmiscno, Shabb, and Flynn. Nay: Mikula.
Hassett (Hoffarth) left the meeting.
Original motion as amended carried on roll call vote as follows: Aye: Douthit, Lunn, Manley, Palmiscno, Shabb, Carpenter, and Flynn. Nay: Mikula. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to adopt the resolution submitting question of increasing school building fund levy to electors from 10 mills to 20 mills. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: Aye: Lunn, Manley, Palmiscno, Shabb, Carpenter, Douthit, and Flynn. Nay: Mikula. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to rescind the action to adopt the resolution submitting question of increasing school building fund levy to electors. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to adopt the resolution submitting question of increasing school building fund levy to electors. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to adopt the resolution for submission of school construction loan application. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to adopt the resolution calling a Special Election to Vote on the Questions of Approving an Initial Resolution for General Obligation School Building Bonds and Increasing the Building Fund Levy as amended. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: Aye: Manley, Palmiscno, Shabb, Carpenter, Douthit, Lunn, and Flynn. Nay: Mikula. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to approve the Notice of Special Election as amended. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: Aye: Palmiscno, Shabb, Carpenter, Douthit, Lunn, Manley, and Flynn. Nay: Mikula. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Recess: 9:55 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.
Discussed: Next Steps in Referendum Process.
Motion and second to approve the General Fund Financial Statement for the period July 1, 2020, through February 28, 2021, carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to complete the first reading of Policy DBAB, Employment of Relatives/Nepotism as written carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to complete the first reading of FCAA, Accommodating Students with Allergies & Special Dietary Needs carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to approve FCAF-AR, Concussion Management Program carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to complete the first reading of Policy FDI, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students as amended carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to expedite the adoption of this policy with one reading as allowed by Policy BDA carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Motion and second to amend Policy HBAA, Federal Fiscal Compliance by eliminating the sentence, "The School Board shall also review and approve all competitive grant applications prior to their submission.", and complete its one reading as amended and adopt it as the official policy of the district carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth).
Board Requests for Future Consideration: Mikula asked if there has been any reporting out on training students about social media responsibility and if the district is offering an opportunity for parents to help them understand the risks of social media and the students' use of it. She also asked if there is an opportunity for parents to enroll in a class to learn the new math so they can help their children do the new math?
Discussed: School Board Norms - How Did We Do?
Executive Session (closed meeting) as allowed by NDCC 15.1-16-22 and 44-04-19.1(9): Motion and second to convene into executive session to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating instructions regarding teacher contracts that are currently being negotiated or for which negotiation is reasonably likely to occur in the immediate future carried unanimously. Absent: Hassett (Hoffarth). The executive was held from 10:51 p.m. to 11:34 p.m.
Adjourned: 11:34 p.m.
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