Public Meeting Agenda: July 14, 2026 Following final 2025-26 meeting - Board of Education Meeting

I. Call to Order:

II. Election of Officers

II.A. President

II.B. Vice President

II.C. Oath of Office for newly elected members

III. Appoint school district business manager and delegate to the superintendent for supervisory responsibility of the business manager. (NDCC 15.1-07-20.1)

IV. 2026-27 Committee Assignments

Description: 2025-26
Curriculum/Policy/Personnel (McQuillan/Heyen/Bateson)
Finance/Bargaining/Insurance (Huesman/Heyen/Keller)
Buildings/Grounds/Transportation (Cook/Patenaude/Bateson)

2026-27
Curriculum/Policy/Personnel (_______/Heyen/Bateson)
Finance/Bargaining/Insurance (Huesman/Heyen/Keller)
Buildings/Grounds/Transportation (Cook/Patenaude/Bateson)

V. Convene Building Authority Meeting – Election of Officers

Description: 2025-26 (Heidi McQuillan - Pres / Jesse Cook - VP)

VI. Designate the Official Depository Bank(s) for the school district funds.

Description: (Kindred State Bank, Bremer Bank, and US Bank)

VII. Designate the Official School District Newspaper

Description: (Cass County Reporter)

VIII. Approve Superintendent Michael Kolness, and/or designee, as the authorized KPSD#2 representative for the:

Description:

National School Food Service Program, to receive commodities donated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and to accept responsibility for providing free and reduced meals to eligible children of our school district.

North Dakota High School Activities Association and abide by their constitution and by-laws and recognize the NDHSAA Constitution and By-Laws as minimum standards for the Kindred School District in all extra- curricular activities under the direction of the Association.

All Federal Title Programs. He will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Kindred Public School District to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.

Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Unit. The appointed representative is a voting member in the unit. The representative may be a board member or administrator.

IX. Approve 2026-27 School Year School Board Compensation Rates

Description: Currently $20/regular meeting, $20/committee meeting, State of ND mileage rate

X. Approve proposed meeting and work session dates for the 2026-27 school year.

Description:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 13, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m.
Work Session #1
Work Session #2
Work Session #3
Work Session #4