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Page 4 Golden Valley News May 28, 2015
Notice
Glass & Brown Construction, Inc. is
in the process of dissolving. Glass &
Brown Construction Inc. has filed with
the secretary of state a notice of intent
to dissolve dated April 17, 2015. Any
written claims against the corporation
may be presented to Mackoff Kellogg
Law Firm, Attn: Haylee Cripe, 39 Sec-
ond Avenue East, Dickinson, North
Dakota 58601, (701) 456-3210. Any
claims against the corporation must be
presented within 90 days of the date of
first publication of this notice.
(May 14, 21, 28 and June 4)
Notice
Notice to Property Owners
Property owners are responsible for
keeping their property mowed and nox-
ious weeds controlled. When the prop-
erty is not mowed or weeds become a
nuisance, the city will mow and/or spray
the property at a cost of $150 per lot as
allowed by City Ordinance 366 Section
t 2.0101-12.0105.
Kimberly Nunberg
City Auditor
(May 7, 14, 21 and 28)
Notice
Billings County Board of
Equalization
Notice of Meetings
The following Boards of Equalization
have been scheduled for the 2015 as-
sessments:
The Unorganized Township and
County Board of Equalization will meet
on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at t :00 pm in
the commissioner's room at the county
courthouse.
The State Board of Equalization will
be held on Tuesday, August 11,2015 at
the Capitol building in Bismarck. Time
TBD.
Each taxpayer has the right to ap-
pear before the appropriate local board
of review or equalization and petition for
correction of the taxpayer's assess-
ment.
(May 21 and 28)
Notice
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on Tues-
day, the 9th day of June, 2015, at the
polling place of Beach High School, City
of Beach, Golden Valley County, an
election will be held for the election of
two school board members, and which
the election polling place will be open at
9 o'clock (:00) a.m. MDT and will close
at 7 o'clock (:00) p.m. MDT of that day.
Dated at Beach, North Dakota this 15th
day of May, 2015.
Misty Farnstrom, Business Manager
Beach Public School District #3
(May 21 and 28)
Notice
NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST FOR BIDS
STANDING HAY ON RIGHT OF WAY
OF INTERSTATE 94 AND
INTERSTATE 29
The North Dakota Department of
Transportation (NDDOT) seeks sealed
bids for cutting, baling, and removing
hay on designated sections of highway
right of way along 1-94 and 1-29. Bids
will be for the 2015 haying season.
NDDOT will accept sealed bids in
five district offices. Faxed bids will not
be accepted. Interested bidders can
contact the respective NDDOT district
office listed below to obtain a bid docu-
ment, copy of the Risk Management
Appendix, and sample certificate of lia-
bility insurance. The REQUEST FOR
BID document must be completed,
signed in ink, sealed in an envelope
marked, "Bids for Standing Hay", and
submitted to the respective NDDOT dis-
trict office prior to the deadline. The
awarded bidder will be required to sign
a contract with NDDOT agreeing to the
terms for hay harvesting.
Deadlines:
Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and
Valley City offices: 1:30 p.m. CDT
Thursday, June 11,2015.
Dickinson office: 1:30 p.m. MDT,
Thursday, June 11,2015.
NDDOT district offices:
Bismarck: 218 South Airport Road,
Bismarck, ND 58504-6003 Ph: (701)
328-6950
Fargo: 503 38th Street South,
Fargo, ND 58103-1198 Ph: (701)239-
8900
Grand Forks: P.O. Box 13077,
1951 North Washington; Grand Forks,
ND 58208-3077 Ph: (701)787-6500
Valley. City: 1524 8th Avenue
Southwest, Valley City, ND 58072-4200
Ph: (701)-845-8800
Dickinson: 1700 3rd Avenue West,
Suite 101, Dickinson, N.D 58601-3009
Ph: (701)227-6500
(May 14 and 28)
Notice to Creditors
Elizabeth A. Ebert, ID 07326
MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM
38 Second Avenue West
Dickinson, ND 58601
Telephone No. 701-456-~3210
eebert@mackoff.com
Attorneys for Personal Representa-
tive
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY, STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA
Probate No. 17-2015-PR-00017
In the Matter of the Estate of MATT
GORDON, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned has been appointed
Personal Representative of the above
estate. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are required
to present their claims within three
months after the date of the first publi-
cation of this notice or said claims will
be forever barred. Claims must either
be presented to Robert W. Korvas, Per-
sonal Representative of the estate, at
38 Second Avenue East, Dickinson,
North Dakota, or filed with the Court.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2015.
/s/Robert W. Korvas
Personal Representative
(May 28, June 4 and 11)
Notice
M/S Burian/Arthaud, to adjourn. All
were in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30
p.m.
(May 28)
Billings County School
District
BILLINGS COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT #1
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 14, 2015
MEDORA PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Official Proceedings on May 19,
2015
(Subject to board review and
approval)
Meeting was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by President Kinley Slauter. Pres-
ent were Pete Hegge, Ben Brannum,
Mike Beaudoin, and Jim Bridger. Min-
utes from the April 21, 2015 meeting
The regular meeting of the Billings
County School Board was called to
order at 3:30 p.m. MT, Tuesday, April
14, 2015, at DeMores School in
Medora. Present were members Lynn
Arthaud, Brenda Burian, Joey Kessel,
Stacey Kessel, and Julie Reis. Also
present for all or part of the meeting
were Principal Soehren, Dan Schaff,
KLJ, Eric Beck, Elizabeth Odermann,
and Mat Larson.
M/S Burian/Stacey Kessel to ap-
were reviewed. Brannum made a me- prove the consent agenda, which in-
tion to approve minutes as presented, cluded the Minutes from the February
Second by Hegge. Passed unani-
mously.
Application 15-9, a proposal by
Boots Bar and Grill for a second story
emergency exit, was reviewed. Brad
Skachenko explained that he's installing
a full security door on the second floor
board to keep rates the same and to
hold preschool two days at Prairie and
three days at DeMores for half a year
and then switch to three days at Prairie
and two days at DeMores for the sec-
ond half of the year.
An open enrollment request was
considered for a student who would be
entering Kindergarten at Prairie School.
The application was received prior to
the March 1 deadline. M/S
Burian/Stacey Kessel to approve the
open enrollment request. All in favor.
The business manager reported on
the Pledges of Assets from First State
Bank, which are more than adequate
for current deposits. M/S Burian/Stacey
Kessel to approve the pledged assets
report. All in favor.
Principal Soehren reported that
Chelsea Sigvaldsen has accepted the
first/second grade teaching position at
Prairie. Principal Soehren recom-
mended moving John Marten to the
fifth/sixth grade position at Prairie and
contract for two days per week with Rita
Denning to do music instruction (one
day at DeMores and one day at Prairie).
M/S Arthaud/Stacey Kessel to hire
27, March 10, March 18, and April 7 John Marten for the recommended
meetings, the attached check list, and teaching position at Prairie. All in favor.
financial statements. All in favor.
17186-17189 April
Payroll Checks $554.12
DD April Payroll $68,403.95
17190-17200 April
with no access from the outside. There Payroll Vendors $31,307.96
will be a straight stairway to the back EFTAFLAC $796.27
alley with a 40" landing. Brannum EFT March Payroll Taxes $22,315.00
made a motion to approve Application 17201 Amanda Costas $231.00
15-09 noting the stairway will be straight 17202 Belfield School Dist.$gg,882.90
and not spiral. Second by Bridger 17203 Billings County Schoo15127.03
Passed unanimously. 17204 BC/BS $878.75
Application 15-10, sign application 17205 City of Medora$281.64
by TRMF for a sign promoting their 17206 Dennis O'Brien$9,881.00
Badlands Cowboy Newspaper, was re- 17207 Dickinson Press $106.26
viewed. This sign would be placed on 17208 Dickinson Library $7,777.34
the Medora Musical Tickets/Information 17209 Dollywood Foundation $41.75
Booth building. Hegge made a motion 17210 Don Heiser Electric $100.00
to approve Application 15-10 as pre- 17211 DPI $99.93
sented. Second by Beaudoin. Passed 17212 Ebeltoft Sickler Law $4,030.00
unanimously. 17213 Erika Honeyman$270.44
The next item of business was a re- 17214 Gary Meduna $4,422.82
quest by TRMF to extend the comple- 17215 Horace Mann $344.67
tion date for Application 17216 ITD $213.12
No. 13-23 which was approved on 7- 17217 Jessie Berger $43.50
29-2013. This permit is for three 12' 17218Joy Grotberg $201.95
Funbrellas to be placed at the Family 17219 Kathy Malkowski $5,734.96
Fun Center. Brannum made the motion 17220 Kemps LLC $420.23
to extend the permit for one year with a 17221 Kerry Bittner $45.00
completion date of May 19, 2016. Sec- 17222 KXDI-FM $200.00
end by Bridger. Passed unanimously. 17223 Laura Barnaud $376.75
The next item of business was Mis- 17224 Lori Noble $19.55
cellaneous Business. City Attorney 17225 MarjorieJensen$50.00
Sandy Kuntz had sent email corre- 17226 MedoraConvenience $11.07
spondence to Steffen that a disclaimer 17227 Midstate Telephone $346.29
should be added to our zoning applica- 17228 ND Lead Center $50.00
tion. After informing both the City Coun- 17229 Notre-Green $342.00
cil and Zoning Board, Steffen will add 17230 Olson's Service $5,536.60
this disclaimer to the zoning application. 17231 Peter Odermann$5,215.00
With no other business, Brannum 17232Pioneer $70.72
moved to adjourn the meeting. Without 17233 Preble Medical$53.00
objection meeting adjourned at 6:15 17234 RDASystems $5,638.47
p.m. 17235 Rudy's Lock $120.00
ATTEST: Kinley Slauter, President 17236 Spartan Stores$14.57
ATTEST: Carla Steffen, City Auditor 17237 SW Water $81.96
17238 Tom Hutzenbiler $45.00
(May 28) 17239 WaI-Mart $12.36
17240 West River Spec Ed $3,624.56
Billings "- -'--L, oumy School EFT JP Morgan $18,690.61
$258,010.10
District Dan Schaff, KLJ, presented a sum-
mary of the bids received for the Prairie
BILLING COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Roof. M/S Burian/Arthaud to award the
NOTICE Prairie Re-Roof Project to Tooz Con-
struction at the Base Bid of $146,054
A special meeting of the Billings without any of the listed alternatives. All
County. School Board will be held at in favor.
9:00 AM MT, Monday, June 8, 2015, at Discussion was held on whether to
the DeMores School in Medora, for the accept or reject the DeMores Fire Alarm
purpose of canvassing the school elec- System Project bid. Only one bid was
tion results and addressing staffing received and it was from Kohl Electric.
needs. M/S Burian/Stacey Kessel to reject the
The regular June meeting of the bid and rebid the project. All in favor.
Billings County School Board has been M/S Stacey Kessel/Burian to ap-
changed to Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at
prove the second reading of the iPad
3:00 PM. Policy (FFIA). All in favor.
(May 28) M/S Burian/Joey Kessel to approve
the second reading of the Staff Resig-
Billings County School nation and Request for Release From
Contract Policy (DKBB). All in favor.
District Discussion was held regarding the
administrative positions to be filled. It
BILLINGS COUNTY SCHOOL was the consensus of the board to
DISTRICT #1 begin advertising for the Assistant Prin-
Minutes of Special Meetingcipal position. It was also the consen-
April 7, 2015 sus of the board to change the wording
in the Superintendent/Principal position
A special meeting of the Billings ads to state, "Will consider under filling
County School Board was called to with Principal Credentials only."
order at 4:00 p.m. MT, Tuesday, April 7, The board reviewed application ma-
2015. Present were Lynn Arthaud, terials from two applicants for the Su-
Brenda Burian, Joey Kessel, Stacey perintendent/Principalposition.
Kessel, and Julie Reis. Also present for Simnioniw was asked to check refer-
all or part of the meeting were Principal ences and then schedule a special
Soehren, Tracy Tooz, Tooz Construc- meeting to discuss whether to interview
tion, Frank Kohl, Kohl Electric, and Liz and also to determine if travel costs
Odermann. would be paid by the BCSD to appli-
Sealed bids were opened and read cants invited to interview.
for the DeMores Fire Alarm system. Principal Sdehren reported on Mr.
One bid was received and that was Glaser's request for a school garden.
from Kohl Electric LLC, Bismarck, with a She informed the board that he had ap-
base bid of $99,750. plied for a grant and was told he was
Sealed bids were opened and read awarded a $500 grant for the project.
for the Prairie Roofing Project. Four However, since this grant request did
bids were received. Bids were opened not come through the board or admin-
and read fromthefollowing: istration, the board would like Mr.
Battle Ridge Builders LLC, Bel- Glaser to attend the next board meet-
grade, MT. Base Bid $272,000; Alter- ing to discuss the specific:s of how the
nate 1 add $60,000; Alternate 2 add plot will be developed, who will do the
$15,000; Alternate 3 deduct $4,500 work in developing it, and the costs as-
. Bolt Companies Inc Rapid City, sociated with the process.
SD. Base Bid $154,270; Alternate 1 Reis reported that the Principal eval-
add $68,905; Alternate 2 add $600.00; uation was completed and filed by the
Alternate 3 deduct $38,100 March 15 deadline.
C&L Roofing, Bismarck, ND. Base Frontier Precision had submitted a
Bid $168,900; Alternate 1 add $51,000; request to place a GPS unit on the out-
Alternate 2 add $10,500; Alternate 3 side of Prairie School. It was the con-
deduct $15,000 sensus of the. board that a
Tooz Construction, Inc Dickinson, representative from Frontier Precision
ND. Base Bid $146,054.00; Alternate 1 be asked to attend the May meeting to
add $9,000; Alternate 2 deduct $3,000; answer questions before a decision is
Alternate 3 deduct $10,000. made.
Bids will be awarded at the April 14, Principal Soehren reported that
2015 meeting. Shadera Burian placed in the top 23 out
A resignation letter from Andrea of 100 participants at the State Geog-
Krebs was read. M/S Burian/Stacey raphy Bee andAnna Grotberg placed in
Kessel, to accept the resignation. All in the top 10 at the State Spelling Bee.
favor. Alex Costas also participated in the
Principal Soehren reported that in- state Geography Bee and Taylor Down-
terviews were conducted for the ele- ing participated in the State Spelling
mentary teaching positions vacant at Bee. DeMores and Prairie students will
Prairie and for the Special Ed position, participate in a Math Meet in New Eng-
Soehren recommended that Chelsea land on April 24. A banquet for eighth
Sigvaldson be offered the first/second grade graduates and student recogni-
grade combination grade at Prairie. tion is scheduled for May 20 at the
M/S Arthaud/Joey Kessel, to hire Medora Cbmmunity Center beginning
Chelsea Sigvalson as recommetlded, at 6:00 p.m. Spring programs are
All in favor, scheduled for May 5 at Prairie and May
Soehren recommended that Clayton 12 at DeMores. The board was asked
Johnson be hired in the Special Educa- to reschedule their board meeting to ac-
tion/Interventionist position for the Dis- commodate the program schedule. It
trict contingent upon approval in the was the consensus of the board to
area of Special Education with the ND reschedule the regular May meeting to
Education Standards and Practices Monday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m. at De-
Board. M/S Stacey Kessel/Arthaud, to Mores School in Medora.
hire Clayton Johnson as recommended. Preschool rates and days were dis-
All in favor, cussed. It was the consensus of the
M/S Arthaud/Burian to hire Rita Den-
ning two days per week for music in-
struction. All in favor.
Business Manager and Superin-
tendent/Principal job description revi-
sions were reviewed and action tabled
until next meeting.
Principal Soehren reported that the
district has complied with drug, alcohol,
and discrimination policies, and no di.~-
ciplinary sanctions had been applied.
In appreciation
Kim Nunberg, Beach School Board president, presents
Brandt Gaugler, retiring high school principal and athletic di-
rector, with a plaque in appreciation for his 38 years of work
in the district. (Courtesy Photo)
Agency issues summer
Stacey Kessel provided a RESP re-
port stating that RESP is planning to f~l
hire an ELL person who would be avail- W( afe y reminders
able to the membership and that
Richardton/Taylor has submitted a Let-
ter of Intent to rejoin the RESP coalition.
Negotiations for teaching contracts
was discussed. The teachers associa-
tion will meet shortly and will try to set a
meeting date to begin the last week of
April. Burian stated she needs to be ex-
cused from serving on the negotiating
team. Arthaud volunteered to take her
place and Joey Kessel will act as alter-
nate if needed. The negotiating team
was instructed to include in the Ground
Rules that an alternate be acceptable.
Stacey Kessel will also serve on the ne-
gotiating team.
Business Manager Simnioniw pro-
vided an update on legislative bills im-
pacting funding.
M/S Burian/Joey Kessel to adjourn.
All in favor. The meeting adjourned at
6:45 p.m.
(May 28)
Billings County School
District
BILLINGS COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT #1
Minutes of Special Meeting
April 30, 2015
A special meeting of the Billings
County School Board was called to
order at 1:00 p.m. MT, Thursday, April
30, 2015. Present were Lynn Arthaud,
Brenda Burian, Joey Kessel, Stacey
Kessel, and Julie Reis. Also present for
all or part of the meeting were Principal
Soehren, Erika Honeyman, Mat Larson,
Lynn Peterson, Markie Toso, and Liz
Odermann.
An interview was conducted with
Shae Peplinski for the Principal posi-
tion. Following this interview, another
interview was conducted with Brandi
Jangula for the Assistant Principal posi-
tion.
After discussion, M/S Arthaud/Joey
Kessel to hire Shae Peplinski as Princi-
pal for the BCSD with a 215 day con-
tract effective July 1, 2015, through
June 30, 2016, contingent upon her ob-
taining her Principal credential licensure
by July '1, 2015. This would be an un-
derfill for Superintendent/Principal com-
bined position as this candidate was not
eligible at this time to obtain Superin-
tendent credentials. All in favor.
M/S Burian/Joey Kessel to hire
Brandi Jangula for the Assistant Princi-
pal position with a 200 day contract ef-
fective July 1, 2015, through June 30,
2015, contingent upon her obtaining her
Principal credential licensure by July 1,
2015. All in favor.
After discussion, M/S Burian/Joey
Kessel to rescind the previous motion
to employ Brandi Jangula with a 200
day contract. All in favor.
M/S Burian/Joey Kessel to offer
Brandi Jangula the Assistant Principal
position with a 215 day contract effec-
tive July 1, 2015, through June 30,
2015, contingent upon her obtaining her
Principal credential licensure by July 1,
2015. All in favor.
President Reis stated that the next
item on the agenda is teacher negotia-
tions strategy. M/S Burian/Stacey
Kessel to enter into executive session
according to NDCC 44-04-19.1(9) for
the purpose of discussing teacher ne-
gotiations strategy. All in favor. The ex-
ecutive session began at 5:15 p.m. The
executive session was adjourned at
7:56 p.m. and the remainder of the
meeting opened to the public.
M/S Burian/Arthaud to adjourn the
meeting. All were in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59
p.m.
(May 28)
Failure to wear a personal floata- wear a life jacket with four nylon
tion device is the main reason people straps rather than one with a zipper,
lose their lives in water recreation ac- because straps are stronger than zip-
cidents, pers upon impact with water. Anglers
North Dakota Game and Fish De- or persons paddling a canoe should
partment boar and water safety coot- opt for a PFD that is comfortable
dinator Nancy Boldt said safety enough to wear lbr an entire outing.
begins with wearing a personal flota- Water skiers and tubers are re-
tion device, and knowing what's minded it takes three to ski and tube.
below the surface of the water. When a person is towed on water skis
"Water recreationists need to be or a similar device, an observer other
alert and safe," Boldt said. "'Swim- than the operator is required on the
mers need to know the water's depth, vessel.
as serious injuries can occur from North Dakota boaters also are re-
diving into water. Large objects hid- minded that marine VHF radios are
den below the water's surface can an important part of boat safety that
lead to significant injury." should not be improperly used by op-
North Dakota law requires all erators. These radios are intended for
children ages 10 and younger to wear boat operators who are in distress and
a personal flotation device while in facing an emergency situation.
boats of less than 27 feet in length. Regulations to help ensure safe
The law also requires all personal boating this summer are found in the
watercraft users to wear atifejacket, 2014-16 North Dakota Fishing
as well as anyone towed on skis, Guide. A more comprehensive listing
tubes, boards or other similar de- is available in the North Dakota Boat
vices, and Water Safety Guide or the Boat
Water users should make sure to North Dakota education book. These
wear life jackets that are the appro- guides are available online at the
priate size, and in good condition. It Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov,
is also important that children wear a by email at ndgf@nd.gov, or at a
PFD while swimming, local Game and Fish Department of
Water skiers and tubers should fice.
Golva School Honor Roll
Fourth quarter: - Sixth, seventh and eighth grade:
- Fourth and fifth grade: *Riley McKenzi Plummer, Rachel Bosser-
Hauck, Cade Northrop, Cassie man
Bosserman, *Chance Manhart, An asterisk signifies the "A"
*Kaden Volk Honor Roll.
Billings County School District Honor Roll
Fourth-Quarter Honor Roll forDeMores School - Shelby Tczap,
Prairie and DeMores schools: Samuel Grotberg, Samantha Lapp,
- Highest honors: Prairie School Wyatt Tczap, Jersey Filkowski,
- Annie Schwartzenberger, Shadera Griffin Kessel, Anna Grotberg
Burian Honors: Prairie School
DeMores School - Taya Schu- Austin Klatt, Dillon Reis, Helena
macher, Alexander Costas Job
- High honors: Prairie School - DeMotes School - Alexis Lamb,
Taylor Downing, Colton Crist Trin Schumacher
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