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Page 4 Golden Valley News December 29, 2016
Billings County
School
BILLINGS COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 7, 2016
The regular meeting of the Billings
County School Board was called to
order at 5:00 p.m. MT, Monday, No-
vember 7, 2016, at the DeMores School
in Medora. Present were members
Lynn Arthaud, Joey Kessel, Stacey
Kessel, Mike Klatt, and Julie Reis. Also
present for all or part of the meeting
were Principal Shae Peplinski, Assistant
Principal Danielle Boswell, Business
Manager Tammy Simnioniw, Tom
Hutzenbiler, and James Wosepka.
M/S Klatt/Stacey Kessel to approve
the consent agenda, which included the
Minutes from the October 11 regular
meeting, the attached check list, and
one addition to the agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
November, 2016 Checks
Building Fund
136 KLJ $11,131.31
137 Schoch Construction $44,265.00
138 Radtke Services, LLC $4,190.00
General Fund
18258 Lindsey Olson $138.53
18259-18261
NOVEMBER PAYROLL
CHECKS $614.13
DD NOVEMBER
PAYROLL $77,951.81
18262-18273
NOVEMBER PAYROLL
VENDOR CHECKS $43,714.99
EFT NOVEMBER PAYROLL
TAXES $26,897.47
EFT NOVEMBER AFLAC $690.63
18274 RECORD RUINED
CHECKS $0.00
18275 BILLINGS CO.
SCHOOL DIST. #1 $18t .70
18276 BLACKTRAIL
ENVIRONMENTAL INC $1,212.22
18277 BLUE CROSS
BLUE SHIELD $1,136.51
18278 CITY OF MEDORA $283.75
18279 DANIELLE BOSWELL $45.00
18280 DENNIS O'BRIEN $9,126.00
18281 DOLLYWOOD
FOUNDATION $54.82
18282 DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION $37.58
18283 GARY MEDUNA $6,188.00
18284 THE HORACE MANN
COMPANIES $292.90
18285 JAMES J
WOSEPKA PC $3,680.00
18286 RECORD RUINED
CHECKS $0.00
18287 KAITLYN DAVIS $240.00
18288 KATHYMALKOWSKI$6,340.40
18289 KEMPS LLC $352.34
18290 KIM ANDERSON $293.76
18291 LORI NOBLE $18.36
18292 MARCO $243.25
18293 MARJORIE JENSEN $59.40
18294 ND SPELLING BEE $100.00
18295 NDPERS GROUP
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN $8.05
t8296 NORTHWEST
EVALUATION
ASSOCIATION $1,560.00
18297 OLSON'S SERVICE $6,292.64
18298 PEARCE & DURICK $307.50
18299 PETER ODERMANN$5,397.40
18300 BILLINGS COUNTY
PIONEER $580.86
18301 RESP $539.00
18302 SAX MOTOR CO $38,352.00
18303 RECORD RUINED
CHECKS $0.00
18304 SHAE PEPLINSKI $302.26
18305 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
$7o.00
18306 SOUTHWEST
PRINCIPAL'S ASSOCIATION $20.00
18307 SW WATER
AUTHORITY $86.69
18308 TAMMY SIMNIONIW $198.80
18309 THE HEAVENLY HATS
FOUNDATION-2325 $176.25
18310 TOM HUTZENBILER $90.00
18311 SYNCHRONY
FINANCIAL $21.54
18312 WEST DAKOTA
OIL INC $586.50
18313 RECORD RUINED
CHECKS $0.00
18314 ARMBRUST
SANITATION $288.00
18315 CHELSEA SIGVALDSEN
$268.19
18316 DANIELLE BOSWELL $290.44
18317 DICKIEJO KUBAS $280.72
18318 ERIKA HONEYMAN $268.19
18319 MARKIE TOSO $325.00
EFT JP MORGAN
CREDIT CARD $24,783.07
James Wosepka discussed the
FY2016 audit report and answered the
board's questions. M/S Joey
Kessel/Reis to approve the FY2016
audit report as presented. All in favor.
Simnioniw and Wosepka presented
a revised FY2016 STARS financial re-
port. While conducting the District's
audit, Wosepka assisted Simnioniw in
correcting an issue in the original report
that was causing discrepancies in how
the ending fund balances were report-
ing out. M/S Reis/Joey Kessel to ap-
prove the revised FY2016 STARS
financial report. All in favor.
Tom Hutzenbiler updated the board
on the progress of construction on the
Prairie storage garage. He also pre-
sented estimates from Schmidt Repair
for a new generator that would handle
the storage garage and the little school
as well as estimates from Heiser Elec-
tric on wiring in a new generator versus
running wiring to the big school gener-
ator. M/S Joey Kessel/Stacey Kessel to
approve purchasing a 48 RCL Kohler
generator at a cost of $17,375 and ATS
200 AMP RDT at a cost of $1,495. All in
favor. M/S Reis/Stacey Kessel to ap-
prove hiring Heiser Electric at a cost of
$6,500 to wire the new generator for au-
tomatic turn on being fueled by under-
ground propane tanks. All in favor. To
wire to big school generator would have
cost $8,980 more than this option.
Simnioniw reported on the status of
repairs from the water damage sus-
tained while roof was being shingled.
Also, Twin City Roofing offered to pay
$600 for water damage sustained in the
storage room when the flat roof was
resurfaced. M/S Stacey Kessel/Reis to
follow the directives of legal counsel in
responding to this request. All in favor.
The Prairie fire alarm system is now
programmed to be monitored by Elec-
tro-Watchman. Training on the system
was provided to Asst. Principal Boswell,
Tom Hutzenbiler, Gloria Pflepson, and
Joey Kessel.
M/S Reis/Klatt to call for sealed bids
for fuel oil for Prairie and DeMores with
bids opened at 5:00 p.m. at the De-
cember regular meeting. All in favor.
Principal Peplinski reported on up-
coming events in the District, Ad-
vanceEd progress, and professional
development of teachers and Princi-
pals. She informed the board that Terry
Tucker, Director of West River Special
Services, was retiring and Peplinski
was asked to serve on the selection
committee. Peplinski and Boswell re-
ported that there was 100% attendance
at each of their schools for parent-
teacher conferences.
Peplinski requested that the board
consider purchasing a camera for each
bus route in the District to assist in in-
vestigation of reported bus incidents.
M/S Reis/Joey Kessel to purchase a
camera for the Rick Olson route and to
reimburse Pete Odermann at a compa-
rable rate for his purchase of a camera
for his bus. All in favor. M/S
Reis/Stacey Kessel to make an offer to
contractors for buses on the remaining
routes for the District to purchase cam-
eras for their buses, as well, if they are
interested. All in favor.
Peplinski asked the board to con-
sider departmentalization at DeMores
for the 2017-18 school year. More de-
tailed information will be provided at a
later date. No decision made at this
time.
Simnioniw reported that a REAP
Small, Rural School Achievement grant
in the amount of $514 had been
awarded to BCSD. It can be used for
enhancing student achievement
through the use of technology or for
teacher professional development.
M/S Reis/Stacey Kessel to approve
the second reading to amend the
Nondiscrimination & Anti-Harassment
Policy AAC, naming Tammy Simnioniw
as designee. All in favor.
M/S Klatt/Joey Kessel to approve
the second reading to adopt a new
Records Retention Policy ABCD. All in
favor.
M/S Reis/Klatt to approve the sec-
ond reading to adopt a new English
Language Learners Policy GABAA. All
in favor.
Stacey Kessel and Peplinski pro-
vided a RESP report.
Arthaud, Stacey Kessel, Reis,
Peplinksi, and Simnioniw reported on
the School Law Seminar and School
Board conference.
Reis and Simnioniw reported that at
one of the sessions they attended, a
vendor provided information on an on-
line evaluation tool for Superintendent,
Business Manager, and Board evalua-
tions. It was the consensus of the
board that further information be ob-
tained regarding computer require-
ments and how much can the
Principal's evaluation be changed from
the Marshall evaluation provided.
Bus committees reported on prelim-
inary meetings held and information ob-
tained to date. Stacey Kessel stated
that she felt a work session should be
held once committee work is completed
to compile the work of the committees
and determine if changes in policy or
procedures are needed.
Reis reported that KLJ will be hold-
ing another public meeting at the Fair-
field Fire Hall from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 1, to present in-
formation on the Highway 85 expansion
project.
Stacey Kessel stated that she would
like the Principal and Assistant Princi-
pal to relay to the teachers that they are
encouraged to attend board meetings.
She would also like to have a board
meeting at a time when the Student
Council can attend in order to foster in-
terest in serving in this capacity when
they are adults.
tt was the consensus of the board
that the December regular board meet-
ing be changed to Monday, December
12, to avoid conflicts with the Prairie
Holiday program.
M/S Joey Kessel/Reis to adjourn. All
in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Lynn Arthaud, President
Tammy Simnioniw, Business Man-
ager
(December 29)
Notice
MEDORA PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
Official Proceedings
on December 20, 2016
(Subject to board review
and approval)
Meeting was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by President Kinley Slauter. Pres-
ent were Jim Bridget, lan Connors, Pete
Hegge, and Ben Brannum.
Minutes from the November 15
meeting were presented to the Board
for approval Bridger made the motion
to approve the November 15 minutes.
Second by Brannum. Motion passed
unanimously.
Application No. 16-44, an applica-
tion from Roger Satterlund of Sunshine
County to place signage on either of
side of the front door at 312 Pacific
Ave., was reviewed. Slauter stated the
request is within the sign limitation and
is consistent with current signage,
Brannum made the motion to approve
Application 16-44, second by Connors.
Motion passed unanimously.
Application No. 16-45, an applica-
tion from N0rbert Sickler to add onto his
privacy fence at 670 Doc Hubbard
Drive, was reviewed. Slauter stated
that a fence was approved for John
Tczap in essentially the same location.
Sickler would like to extend the fence
attached to the current fence instead of
two fences being built. Sickler already
has the materials purchased. The ex-
tension would be the same height as
the current fence and would extend out
to the corner post. Brannum made the
motion to approve Application 16-45,
second by Hegge. Motion passed
unanimously.
Application No. 16-46, an applica-
tion from Jerry Shae to convert a house
into a retail food and beverage estab-
lishment at 155 Pacific Ave., was re-
viewed. Architect Steve Williams
reported the current window size and
roof shape would be maintained, The
proposed plan includes new siding, win2
dows, and a larger deck for outdoor
seating. Neighboring property owner,
Norma Myers, expressed some con-
cerns. Connors is concerned that the
exterior design is too modern looking.
Slauter agreed that the renderings are
nicely done, but not true to the historical
integrity of this building which is one of
the oldest structures in Medora. He
would like to see renderings with lap
siding and elimination of the artificial
stone veneer. Shae asked if there is a
specific time period they should be look-
ing at. The timeline would be 1880's-
1900 and old photos could be
referenced instead of comparing to
other buildings in town. After further
discussion, it was recommended that
new renderings be presented at a later
meeting that are more true to the his-
torical integrity.
Application No. 16-39, an applica-
tion from Norbert Sickler to add onto an
existing covered picnic area at 670 Doc
Hubbard Drive was resubmitted.
Slauter referred to the setback ordi-
nance. Sickler would like to move the
roof extension back 1.5' from the cur-
rent shelter. It was the consensus of
the Board that a new application be
submitted showing the size with exact
measurements. '.
Under Misc. Business, Slauter noted
that Pete Hegge will be moving out of
the City as of Dec. 31, and has resigned
from his Zoning Commission appoint-
ment. Slauter thanked Hegge for his
service, lan Connors submitted a No-
tice of Recusal to file with the City Audi-
tor. Connors is a National Park
employee and may not serve as a Zon-
ing Commission Member in an official
NPS capacity.
There being no other business,
Brannum moved to adjourn. Without
objection meeting adjourned at 6:55
p.m.
ATTEST: Kinley Slauter, President
ATTEST: Carla Steffen, City Audi-
tor
(December 29)
Notice
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY
CHANGE OF MEETING
DATE NOTICE
The monthly regular meeting for
January for Golden Valley County will
be January 12, 2016 instead of January
3, 2016 in the Commissioners' Room at
the Golden Valley County Courthouse.
(December 29)
Hearing Notice
Notice of Hearing
Probate No. 04-2016-PR-00015
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BILLINGS COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Sargent Newbotd 11, Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Joseph Newbold has filed herein an Ap-
plication for Formal probate of Will and
Appointment of Personal Representa-
tive, a copy of which is on file in the of-
fice of the Clerk of Billings County
District Court, PO Box 138, Medora,
North Dakota 58645.
Hearing has been set upon said Ap-
plication on 26th day, January, 2017, at
8:30 a.m., at the Courtroom of the
above-named Court in the city of
Medora, in the County of Billings, State
of North Dakota, with the Honorable
Judge William Herauf presiding.
Dated this 15th day of December,
2016
Taylor D. OIson (#6963)
P.O. Box 417
1-7 Main Street
Williston, ND 58802-0417
(701) 774-0005
taylor @ furusethlaw.com
(December 29, January 5 and 12)
Notice
ATTENTION GOLDEN VALLEY
COUNTY SOYBEAN GROWERS
2017 NORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN
COUNCIL ELECTION NOMINEES
SOUGHT FOR
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE
Election of the North Soybean Coun-
cil's county representatives will take
place in February 2017. In March,
county representatives will select mem-
bers of the North Dakota Soybean
Council. Nominations need to be made
so that names of candidates for County
Representative of the above-named
county can be put on the election bal-
lot.
On or about January 2, 2017, the
North Dakota Soybean Council will mail
a nomination form to soybean produc-
ers of record in the above-named
county. For a nomination to be consid-
ered, nomination forms must be filed
with the Extension Agent for the above-
named county. The form can be hand
delivered or mailed to the Agent. For
your nomination to be considered, the
County Extension Agent must receive
the form by January 20, 2017, or your
mailed-in form must be postmarked no
later than January 20, 2017. If you do
not receive a nomination form in the the SWSW of Section 8, T.138N.,
mail, contact your County Extension R.101W., Tracy Mountain Field, Billings
Agent or the North Dakota Soybean County, ND, pursuant to NDCC § 38-
Council to obtain one. 08-04.
After nominations are reviewed and Case No. 25086: (Continued) A mo-
validated by the County Extension tion of the Commission to review the
Agent, names of the nominees will be temporarily abandoned status of the
sent to the North Dakota Soybean Continental Resources, Inc.#2-9, Tracy
Council. In February, the Council will Mountain Federal Well (File No. 14609)
mail to soybean producers of record an located in the SESE of Section 9,
election ballot with instructions for com- T.138N., R.101W., Tracy Mountain
pleting and submitting it. The newly Field, Billings County, ND, pursuant to
elected County Representative will be NDCC § 38-08-04.
notified by March 6,2017. Signed by,
For more information and answers Doug Burgum, Governor
to questions, contact your County Ex- Chairman, ND Industrial Commis-
tension Agent. sion
(December 29) (December 29)
Notice Notice
ATTENTION BILLINGS COUNTY
SOYBEAN GROWERS
2017 NORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN
COUNCIL ELECTION NOMINEES
SOUGHT FOR
BILLINGS COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE
Election of the North Soybean Coun-
cil's county representatives will take
place in February 2017. In March,
county representatives will select mem-
bers of the North Dakota Soybean
Council. Nominations need to be made
so that names of candidates for County
Representative of the above-named
county can be put on the election bal-
lot.
On or about January 2, 2017, the
North Dakota Soybean Council will mail
a nomination form to soybean produc-
ers of record in the above-named
county. For a nomination to be consid-
ered, nomination forms must be filed
with the Extension Agent for the above-
named county. The form can be hand
delivered or mailed to the Agent. For
your nomination to be considered, the
County Extension Agent must receive
the form by January 20, 2017, or your
mailed-in form must be postmarked no
later than January 20, 2017. If you do
not receive a nomination form in the
mail, contact your County Extension
Agent or the North Dakota Soybean
Council to obtain one.
After nominations are reviewed and
validated by the County Extension
Agent, names of the nominees will be
sent to the North Dakota Soybean
Council. In February, the Council will
mail to soybean producers of record an
election ballot with instructions for com-
pleting and submitting it. The newly•
elected County Representative will be
notified by March 6, 2017.
For more information and answers
to questions, contact your County Ex-
tension Agent.
(December 29)
Hearing Notice
NOTICE OF HEARING '
"~1~1), INDUSTRI~.L ~OI~MI,~SI(~N "
OIL AND GAS DIVISION
The North Dakota Industrial Com-
mission will hold a public hearing at
9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19,
2017, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division,
1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N.
D. At the hearing the Commission will
receive testimony and exhibits. Persons
with any interest in the cases listed
below, take notice.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If
at the hearing you need special facili-
ties or assistance, contact the Oil and
Gas Division at 701-328-8038 by Fri-
day, January 06, 2017.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:
Case No. 25084: (Continued) In the
matter of a hearing called on the motion
of the Commission to consider the ter-
mination, or any other appropriate ac-
tion, of the Tracy Mountain-Tyler Unit,
Billings County, ND, operated by Conti-
nental Resources, Inc.
Case No. 25085: (Continued) A mo-
tion of the Commission to review the
temporarily abandoned status of the
Continental Resources, Inc. #14-8, Ar-
dene Well (File No. 13408)located in
NORTH DAKOTA STATE ENGINEER
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL
HEARING CONCERNING
Conditional Water Permit
Application No. 6858 - Meridian
Energy Group
Please take notice that at the re-
quest of the parties of record, the State
Engineer will hold an informational
hearing on Wednesday, February 8,
2017 at 1:00 P.M. MT at the Medora
Community Center, 465 Pacific Ave.,
Medora, ND, to provide all interested
persons an opportunity to present oral
or written comments on Conditional
Water Permit Application Nol 6858 -
Meridian Energy Group. The application
is for the annual appropriation of 645.2
acre-feet of groundwater annually, from
a point of diversion located in the
SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 139
North, Range 100 West, in Billings
County, at a maximum pumping rate of
400 gallons per minute, for industrial
use.
An overview of the approach used
by the State Engineer to evaluate con-
ditional water permit applications will be
presented, followed by a presentation
describing the hydrologic setting of the
permit area. Following the presenta-
tions, staff will answer questions con-
cerning the water permit application
process, and the hydrologic setting of
the permit area.
A formal informational hearing will
follow, during which oral or written com-
ments will be taken regarding Condi-
tional Water Permit Application No.
6858. The purpose of the informational
hearing is to gather any additional in-
formation that might be pertinent to
evaluation of the water permit applica-
tion. Persons providing testimony dur-~
ing this informational hearing will not
quality as parties of record. Parties of
record are those persons that provided
letters of concern to the State Engineer
during the 30,day comment period as
described in the notice of application.
If auxiliary aids or services such as
readers, signers, or Braille material are
~.r#quired, please contact the Office of
.~he State Engineer, 900_ East Boule-
vard Bismarck ND 58505;~r call (701)
B28-2754 dt least sece'h Working days
before the hearing. TTY-Relay ND 1-
800-366-6888 or 711.
Dated December 22, 2016.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
By:
Garland Erbele, P.E.
State Engineer
(December 29 and January 5)
your local
Our offices will be closed December 23 and 26
and on January 2 for the holidays. Year-end
payments are accepted until 4:00 p.m. (local
time) on Friday, December 30, 2016.
Farm Credit Services of Mandan
www.farmcreditmandan.com
ATTENTION
The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council election for Billings County will take
place at 6!45 PM on January 18, 2017, at the Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch, 3100
Buffalo Gap Rd in Medora, ND.
A Voting Producer is a person who plants, or causes to be planted a corn crop
in which the person has an ownership interest, with the intent that upon maturity
the crop will be harvested in the next available or immediately preceding
growing season. Producers have to reside in the county and have not requested
a corn refund during the preceding year.
For more information contact the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council
at (701) 364-2250.
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at the Golden Valley Manor
The Beach Evangelical Church will be sponsoring
"Stroll Down Memory Lane"
Card & Game Night on
Saturday, December 31 st at
7 PM, Manor Activity
Room/Chapel with
refreshments.
8:00 PM there will be a special
Memory Lantern Celebration
to honor loved ones who are no longer with us this
holiday season. Memory Lanterns can be purchased
tbr $20 at Golden Valley Manor, First State Bank of
Golva, Beach & Medora, Prairie Lumber, Bank of the
West, and West Plains Implement. Let's Light Up the
SKY (weather permitting of course!) in memory of
those that were so near & dear to our hearts!
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