Legal Notices 11-14
CALL FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Rug-
by City Council will receive bids until
1:00pm, Wednesday, December 2,
2020 for the following:
Propane, gasoline, and diesel fuel
for vehicles and equipment
Quote to be for amount of discount
per gallon from pump price, for one
year beginning January 1, 2021, ex-
cluding taxes.
All bids must be in sealed envelopes
and plainly marked “Fuel Bid” and
addressed to the City Auditor, Rug-
by City Hall, 223 South Main Ave-
nue, Rugby, ND 58368. Bids shall
be opened at the regularly
scheduled council meeting on Mon-
day, December 7, 2020 at 7:30pm.
in the Council Chambers or by
GOTOMEETING, located on the
2nd floor of the Rugby City hall. The
Rugby City Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Bidders are invited to be present at
the above-mentioned time and place
for the opening of bids.
(November 7-14, 2020)
NOTICE
Rugby Public School District #5,
Board of Education, held a regular
board meeting Tuesday, October 13,
2020 at 7:00 AM in the Library at
Rugby High School.
Board members present were Dustin
Hager, Kris Blessum, Carlie John-
son, and Brenda Heilman. Shane
Livedalen was absent.
Also present were Mike McNeff,
Jared Blikre, Jason Gullickson, and
Dawn Hauck. In addition, the follow-
ing were in attendance: Ashley
Seykora.
Chairman Hager called the meeting
to order at 7:00 AM.
Motion by Blessum to approve the
agenda. Second by Heilman. All
voting yes, motion carried.
Ashley Seykora gave a presentation
regarding professional development
for the teachers, instructional coach-
ing, and the virtual academy. There
are roughly 30 students participating
in the virtual academy that range
from kindergarten to 11th grade.
Mr. Gullickson gave the elementary
report. Included in the report were
the following items: The 5th and 6th
grade girl’s basketball program has
finished their season and the boys
are now starting with about 30 boys
participating. The Lego League,
coached by Andee Mattson, will be-
gin soon with practice on Wednes-
days after school. Parent/Teacher
conferences will be held October
19-20th. An online option will be
available. Drop off and pick-up is
going well with the closed street.
Dismissal times are staggered to
help with student traffic flow. Quar-
ter one ends October 30th, however
the trimester will not end until No-
vember 13th. Recess has been go-
ing well and the students have been
able to be outside.
Mr. Blikre gave the high school re-
port. Included in the report were the
following items: Blikre and McNeff
met with students yesterday regard-
ing the use of face coverings. The
Juniors will take the ASVAB test on
Wednesday. Parent / Teacher
Conferences will be held October
19-20th either in person or online.
The first quarter ends October 30th.
Fall extra-curricular sports are near-
ing their end of season tournaments.
Blessum asked Blikre if masked
students could be separated from
non-masked students in the class-
rooms so the masked students do
not have to be concerned with being
close contacts. This is being dis-
cussed and is a possibility.
Dr. McNeff gave the District report.
The Teacher Leader Academy
teachers are in their final semester.
There will be a board presentation
on December 16th at 4pm. The
transition to Peace Garden Special
Education Unit has gone well. The
director is good to work with. Alyson
Schepp has been working 2-3 days
in Rugby and 2-3 days at other sites.
Dean Herman, the school psycholo-
gist, has been working in both Rug-
by schools. NCEC has been provid-
ing good support in our district this
year. All staff were required to watch
a discrimination video provided by
Pearce Durick Law Firm.
Mrs. Hauck reviewed the financial
report. Each fund was reviewed. A
transfer from the General Fund to
the Building Fund of $50,174.15 will
be made which is the amount over
15 mills in from the Special Reserve
Fund. It was budgeted to transfer
this money into the Building Fund.
A $25,000 transfer was made from
the General Fund to the Food Ser-
vice Fund to help with the timing of
the food payment and the reim-
bursement from the state. This
should help the fund going forward.
Items in the consent agenda were
considered. Motion by Johnson to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Second by Heilman. Included in the
consent agenda were the Sep-
tember 8, 2020 Board Meeting
Minutes, the September 24, 2020
Policy Committee Meeting Minutes,
the September 29, 2020 Special
Board Meeting Minutes, the October
1, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting
Minutes, the October 7, 2020 Spe-
cial Board Meeting Minutes, the
September Board Bills, the Sep-
tember Board bills detail, the Sep-
tember Financial Reports, the
transfer of $25,000 from the General
Fund to the Food Service Fund, and
the transfer of $50,174.15 from the
General Fund to the Building Fund.
All voting yes, motion carried.
The NDSBA conducted a policy re-
view for the school district. Of the
124 policies, about 117 need
changes or actions to correct them.
It was recommended to rescind the
following 65 policies: AA – Mission
and Vision, AACB – 504-ADA, AACC
– Harassment, AAC-E1, AAC-R –
Statement of Nondiscrimination and
Grievance Policy, ABB – Organiza-
tional Plan for RPSD, ABCC – Well-
ness Policy, ABD – School Year and
Calendar, BC – School Board
Member Code of Ethics, BCD –
Board Vacancy, BD – School Board
Meetings, BE – District Committees,
BFA – Policy Development, BHC –
School Attorney Policy, BIBA – Pa-
tron Complaints – Personnel, BIBD –
Complaints – Federal Programs, CB
– The Superintendent of the School
District, DAAA – Faculty Handbook,
DAAB – Custodian Handbook, DAAB
– Secretary and Office Assistant
Handbook, DAAB – Teacher Aide
and Paraprofessional Handbook,
DAAC – Food Service Handbook,
DAAD – School Bus Driver Hand-
book, DABA – Professional Staff
Employment, DABB – Support Staff
Employment, DABE – Background
Checks, DADE – Tobacco Free En-
vironment, DADF – Drug Prevention
Statement, DAE – Personnel
Records, DAFF – Lunch Benefit,
DAHB – Significant Infectious
Disease Policy, DBBA – Teacher
Licensure, DBK – Substitute Teach-
ers, DC – Support Staff Positions,
FBF – Graduation Requirements,
FCHJ – Crisis Intervention Policy,
FDB-E1 – Caregiver Authorization
Form, FDB-E2 – District Level
Dispute Resolution Form, FFBA –
Emergency Drills, FFBH – Sexual
Offenders on School Property, FGA
– Student Education Records, FHCC
– Dress Code, FHCO – Student Per-
sonal Electronic Devices, GABBA –
Childfind Referral Program for Stu-
dents with Disabilities, GBEQ –
ESEA Title I, GBF – Instructional
Materials and Library Media Policy,
GCB – Graduation Exercises, GCF –
Honorary Diplomas for Veterans,
GDA – Interscholastic and Intramural
Athletics, GDGA – Sportsmanship
Policy, GDH – Co-Curricular Activi-
ties Participation, HEAF – Fund Bal-
ances, HEBA – Accounting and Re-
porting, HF – Purchasing, HGAA –
Fixed Asset Management, HI – Au-
dits, IB – BR – Meal Account Policy,
IBCC – Use of Security Cameras, IC
– Rural Transportation, ICB – Tran-
sportation Advisory Committee, JA –
School Facilities Plan, JB – Use of
School Facilities, KAH – Community
Use of Facilities, KAIB – Private Do-
nations, KB School-Parent Rela-
tions, and LC – Relations with Parent
Organizations.
Motion by Heilman to rescind Rugby
School District’s listed policies and
that past practice govern district
operations, covered by the former
policies, until the board adopts new
policies. Second by Blessum. All
voting yes, motion carried.
The first reading of policy BDA: Pro-
cedure for Adopting Board Policy
was presented. The policy contains
procedures for adopting policy and
necessary safeguards during the
policy adoption process. Motion by
Johnson to approve the first reading
of the policy as written. Second by
Heilman. All voting yes, motion car-
ried.
The following policies were recom-
mended by NDSBA for adoption.
Some policies are required and
some are recommended. The
extra-curricular policy was removed
as more discussion is needed. BR
designates a Board Regulation
which is different from policy.
AAC-BR2 Title IX Sexual Harass-
ment Grievance Policy, AACA 504
Dispute, ABBE Religious Displays,
ABCC Wellness, ABDA Accessibili-
ty, ACBB Significant Contagious
Disease, BDD Board Compensation,
DBBA Drug Testing for Employees,
DEAA Drug-Free Workplace, FDD
Pregnant Students, FDH-BR1 Fost-
er Care Transportation, FDH-BR2
Foster Care Dispute Resolution,
FDH Foster Care, FFK-BR1
Suspension and Expulsion Regula-
tion, FGA-BR Records Privacy Re-
gulation, FGA Record Privacy,
FGDD Student Publications,
GABDB Title I Disputes, HBAA Fis-
cal Compliance, IB-BR Lunch
Charging, IB-BR2 Lunch Benefit, IB
Food Services, IDC Breaches, and
KAB-2 District School Parent Family
Engagement. Motion by Heilman to
approve the first reading of the listed
policies as written. Second by John-
son. All voting yes, motion carried.
The second reading of the Superin-
tendent Evaluation Procedure was
presented. Motion by Johnson to
approve the second reading.
Second by Blessum. All voting yes,
motion carried.
Dr. McNeff gave an update to the
Health and Safety Plan. A survey
was given to students, parents, and
staff regarding four days or five days
of in-person learning. The survey
results basically show a 50-50 split
in preference. The end game is to
be at 5 days of in-person instruction.
There are area schools that are
moving to virtual instruction only.
The health and safety committee
met on September 25th and October
2nd to review the current instruc-
tional model. The recommendation
is to continue operating in our
current four day in-person and one
day virtual learning model. Motion
by Heilman to approve the recom-
mendation and to review it again in
December. Second by Johnson. All
voting yes, motion carried.
The NDSBA School Board Confer-
ence will be held online October
26-30th at 1pm each day. Login in-
formation will be sent to each board
member.
Blessum asked how the staff morale
is during this unprecedented time.
The staff are being asked to do
many things, but the Friday support
and prep time has been helping.
The Pierce County Taxable Value
and an update to the spectator re-
quirements for extra-curricular activi-
ties was shared. Tickets will be
given out to athletes. Students, staff,
and public will then get the remain-
ing tickets. Masks are required by
all.
The next regular board meeting is
scheduled for November 10, 2020.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39
AM.
Bills presented/paid:
Checking Account ID: 1 Automatic
Payment Check Number Check
Date Void Entity Name Amount
925 09/03/2020 KANSAS CITY LIFE
INSURANCE CO 2,540.07; 929
09/29/2020 OTTERTAIL POWER
COMPANY 7,805.74; 930
09/10/2020 HORACE MANN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY 33.75;
931 09/10/2020 CITY OF RUGBY
2,822.28; 934 09/16/2020 JP MOR-
GAN – PCARD 39,872.02;
Checking Account ID: 1 Check
Check Number Check Date Void
Entity Name Amount
1034544 09/15/2020 ACME TOOLS
283.28; 1034545 09/15/2020 B & M
LAUNDRY SERVICE 629.68;
1034546 09/15/2020 BSN SPORTS
INC 156.98; 1034547 09/15/2020
CLASS GUITAR RESOURCES,
INC 57.85; 1034548 09/15/2020
COLE PAPERS INC 1,331.92;
1034549 09/15/2020 ECKROTH
MUSIC – MINOT 126.75; 1034550
09/15/2020 ENVISION 79.35;
1034551 09/15/2020 FIRE EXTIN-
GUISHING SYSTEMS 429.85;
1034552 09/15/2020 H E EVER-
SON 11.03; 1034553 09/15/2020
HARTLEY’S SCHOOL BUSES,
INC. 52,200.00; 1034554
09/15/2020 HEARTLAND PAPER
COMPANY 469.00; 1034555
09/15/2020 JOHNSON CON-
TROLS, INC. 2,450.00; 1034556
09/15/2020 JOHNSON’S PLUMB-
ING SERVICE INC 2,122.00;
1034557 09/15/2020 LEEVERS
FOODS 80.36; 1034558 09/15/2020
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCA-
TION 87.78; 1034559 09/15/2020
MEMBEAN, INC 3,800.00; 1034560
09/15/2020 MIDWEST INVESTIGA-
TION & SECURITY INC 175.00;
1034561 09/15/2020 MINOT DAILY
NEWS 80.00; 1034562 09/15/2020
NDCEL 370.00; 1034563
09/15/2020 NDSBA 200.00;
1034564 09/15/2020 NORTH CEN-
TRAL EDUCATION COOPERA-
TIVE 3,481.18; 1034565 09/15/2020
NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE
COMPANY 214.23; 1034566
09/15/2020 NOVA FIRE PROTEC-
TION, INC. 315.00; 1034567
09/15/2020 OTIS ELEVATOR COM-
PANY 2,160.38; 1034568
09/15/2020 OVERDRIVE 500.00;
1034569 09/15/2020 PEARSON
ASSESSMENTS 20.75; 1034570
09/15/2020 PIERCE COUNTY
TREASURER 649.56; 1034571
09/15/2020 PIERCE COUNTY TRI-
BUNE 675.22; 1034572 09/15/2020
POPPLERS MUSIC INC 81.25;
1034573 09/15/2020 X REALLY
GOOD STUFF, LLC 383.79;
1034574 09/15/2020 RUGBY
BROADCASTERS, INC 38.50;
1034575 09/15/2020 RUGBY
HARDWARE HANK 1,622.50;
1034576 09/15/2020 RUGBY IN-
SURANCE AGENCY 9,373.00;
1034577 09/15/2020 SCHOCK’S
SAFE & LOCK SERVICE INC
659.80; 1034578 09/15/2020
SCHOOL DATEBOOKS 350.64;
1034579 09/15/2020 SCHOOL
SPECIALTY/CLASSROOM
DIRECT 719.35; 1034580
09/15/2020 STATE INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTS 493.58; 1034581
09/15/2020 STEIN’S INC 1,048.52;
1034582 09/15/2020 STONE’S
MOBILE RADIO, INC. 1,136.66;
1034583 09/15/2020 TECTA AMER-
ICA DAKOTAS LLC 569.42;
1034584 09/15/2020 UNIVERSAL
ATHLETIC SERVICE 959.35;
1034585 09/15/2020 THE VILLAGE
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
1,500.00; 1034586 09/15/2020
PEARSON ASSESSMENTS
415.00; 1034587 09/15/2020 REAL-
LY GOOD STUFF, LLC 358.19;
1034599 09/30/2020 ACCENT
WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS
22,600.00; 1034600 09/30/2020
BADLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANTS 350.00; 1034601
09/30/2020 BSN SPORTS INC
174.17; 1034602 09/30/2020 LUKE
BUSH 300.00; 1034603 09/30/2020
CIRCLE SANITATION INC 928.00;
1034604 09/30/2020 CLASSROOM
RESOURCE CENTER 73.39;
1034605 09/30/2020 COLE PA-
PERS INC 1,612.38; 1034606
09/30/2020 DAKOTA BOYS AND
GIRLS RANCH 2,200.00; 1034607
09/30/2020 DARYL’S REFRIGERA-
TION LLC 522.00; 1034608
09/30/2020 DOCU SHRED INC
186.99; 1034609 09/30/2020 GRA-
INGER 138.94; 1034610 09/30/2020
HEART OF AMERICA MEDICAL
CENTER 1,142.99; 1034611
09/30/2020 TOM KLAPP 300.00;
1034612 09/30/2020 LEARNING
FORWARD 99.00; 1034613
09/30/2020 MATHCOUNTS FOUN-
DATION 300.00; 1034614
09/30/2020 MCGRAW-HILL
SCHOOL EDUCATION 8,823.50;
1034615 09/30/2020 ND CENTER
FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
149.00; 1034616 09/30/2020
NDCEL 695.00; 1034617
09/30/2020 NDHSAA 263.25;
1034618 09/30/2020 NEWMAN
TRAFFIC SIGNS 53.07; 1034619
09/30/2020 ORIENTAL TRADING
COMPANY, INC. 11.96; 1034620
09/30/2020 PEARCE DURICK
PLLC 360.00; 1034621 09/30/2020
PEARSON ASSESSMENTS
193.20; 1034622 09/30/2020 PI-
ERCE COUNTY TRIBUNE 48.00;
1034623 09/30/2020 PITNEY
BOWES 387.24; 1034624
09/30/2020 SCHOLASTIC MAGA-
ZINES 1,055.73; 1034625
09/30/2020 SCHOOL SPECIALTY /
CLASSROOM DIRECT 921.26;
1034626 09/30/2020 STATE IN-
DUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 22.35;
1034627 09/30/2020 STEIN’S INC
399.18; 1034628 09/30/2020 JESSI-
CA STOEN 300.00; 1034629
09/30/2020 STUDIES WEEKLY
301.95; 1034630 09/30/2020
SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY
69.85; 1034631 09/30/2020
ZANER-BLOSER 811.07;
Checking Account ID: 1 Direct
Deposit Check Number Check Date
Void Entity Name Amount
17830 09/02/2020 CHELBIE BOHL
2,000.00; 17831 09/02/2020 SA-
VANNAH HARBAUGH 6,200.00;
17832 09/02/2020 JEREMY
JOHNSTON 1,800.00; 17833
09/02/2020 DANIEL SEYKORA
2,694.30; 17834 09/15/2020 KAREN
BLACK 40.88; 17835 09/15/2020
DEBORAH GOVEN 2,694.30;
17836 09/15/2020 TERRY JELSING
191.50; 17837 09/15/2020 KHLOE
SOBOLIK 2,694.30; 17950
09/30/2020 KAREN BLACK 26.53;
17951 09/30/2020 CASSIE
DUCHSCHER 2,555.10; 17952
09/30/2020 DEBBIE MATTERN
32.20; 17953 09/30/2020 GAIL
MONSON-RHAM 24.67; 17954
09/30/2020 X BREANNE WELK
2,694.30; 17955 09/30/2020
KIMBERLY WILLIAMS 2,694.30
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
214,998.32
Checking Account ID: 3 Check
Check Number Check Date Void
Entity Name Amount
1358 09/15/2020 KELLY BONN
600.00; 1359 09/15/2020 D & D
ROOFING 51,234.20; 1360
09/15/2020 JOHNSON’S PLUMB-
ING SERVICE INC 937.09; 1361
09/15/2020 RUGBY ELECTRIC
7,062.00; 1362 09/15/2020 SATEL-
LITE SHELTERS, INC –
MPLS/MANDAN 2,585.00; 1363
09/15/2020 GARY DAVID THOMP-
SON 993.00; 1364 09/30/2020
DAKOTA FENCE 4,450.00;
BUILDING FUND TOTAL 67,861.29
Checking Account ID: 5 Automatic
Payment Check Number Check
Date Void Entity Name Amount
223 09/10/2020 FOOD SERVICES
OF AMERICA/MINOT 8,260.02; 227
09/07/2020 REVTRACK 163.71;
Checking Account ID: 5 Check
Check Number Check Date Void
Entity Name Amount
12032 09/15/2020 RUSSELL &
NICOLE ANTHONY 50.36; 12033
09/15/2020 LEEVERS FOODS
40.18; 12034 09/15/2020 LEEVERS
FOODS 273.72; 12035 09/15/2020
STEIN’S INC 106.11; 12036
09/15/2020 SUNRISE DELIVERY,
INC 536.40; 12037 09/15/2020 ERIK
& ELAINE SVEET 259.75; 12046
09/30/2020 DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 919.51;
12047 09/30/2020 SHEILA OLSON
17.99; 12048 09/30/2020 STEIN’S
INC 415.80; 12049 09/30/2020
SUNRISE DELIVERY, INC
2,050.00;
FOOD SERVICE TOTAL 13,093.55
Checking Account ID: 6 Automatic
Payment Check Number Check
Date Void Entity Name Amount
38122 09/30/2020 DOLLYWOOD
FOUNDATION 208.85;
Checking Account ID: 6 Check
Check Number Check Date Void
Entity Name Amount
41473 09/01/2020 KERRY GRO-
CHOW 140.00; 41474 09/01/2020
JENNIFER RAMSEY 140.00; 41475
09/01/2020 SHERI GEISZLER
48.00; 41476 09/01/2020 KRISTI
TONNESSEN 48.00; 41484
09/03/2020 KASEY OKKE 132.00;
41485 09/03/2020 GARY CEADER-
STROM 525.00; 41486 09/09/2020
KERRY GROCHOW 140.00; 41487
09/09/2020 HEIDI BACKSTROM
140.00; 41488 09/14/2020 SCOTT
GROCHOW 224.00; 41489
09/16/2020 KERRY GROCHOW
140.00; 41490 09/16/2020 HEIDI
BACKSTROM 140.00; 41491
09/16/2020 MIKE ELGIE 525.00;
41492 09/15/2020 BEULAH PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT 100.00; 41493
09/15/2020 BSN SPORTS INC
945.00; 41494 09/15/2020 CA-
VALIER PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
100.00; 41495 09/15/2020
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COM-
PANY HIGH 1,759.50; 41496
09/15/2020 JENNIFER DOCKTER
15.00; 41497 09/15/2020 HARVEY
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
100.00; 41498 09/15/2020 QUALITY
MEATS AND SEAFOOD 1,705.21;
41499 09/15/2020 RUGBY
HARDWARE HANK 11.98; 41500
09/15/2020 WADE & ROANNE
THINGVOLD 35.00; 41502
09/17/2020 X KENT BROWN 80.00;
41503 09/22/2020 KERRY GRO-
CHOW 140.00; 41504 09/22/2020
SHERI GEISZLER 140.00; 41505
09/23/2020 FIRST 327.00; 41507
09/24/2020 SHERI GEISZLER
50.00; 41508 09/24/2020 KRISTI
TONNESSEN 50.00; 41509
09/25/2020 KERRY GROCHOW
70.00; 41510 09/26/2020 JENNIFER
RAMSEY 70.00; 41511 09/28/2020
SCOTT GROCHOW 224.00; 41512
09/28/2020 KERRY GROCHOW
140.00; 41513 09/28/2020 JEN-
NIFER RAMSEY 140.00; 41516
09/30/2020 A-1 EVANS SEPTIC
SERVICES 320.00; 41517
09/30/2020 BSN SPORTS INC
10,177.81; 41518 09/30/2020
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COM-
PANY HIGH 83.50; 41519
09/30/2020 RYLEIGH KEATING
50.00; 41520 09/30/2020 KIARA
LARSON 50.00; 41521 09/30/2020
ALLISON SELENSKY 50.00; 41522
09/30/2020 AMBER SELENSKY
50.00;
ACTIVITY FUND TOTAL 19,454.85
TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 315,408.01
Dustin Hager, Chairman
Dawn Hauck, Business Manager
(November 14, 2020)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
For
RENTAL OF CITY OWNED
AGRICULTURAL LAND
The Rugby City Council will receive
sealed bids at City Hall until 2:00pm,
on November 30, 2020, for the rental
of agricultural land located outside of
Rugby. The following properties will
be available for rental for the 2021
Season.
Please note: This will be a five (5)
year contract.
Parcel # Approximate acreage
1931002 64 crop land
1956001 73 crop land
1995001 20 hay land
The above property will be available
for rent under the terms and condi-
tions set forth in the bid specifica-
tions available at the City Auditor’s
Office at City Hall.
The bid envelope shall be plainly
marked “Land Rental Bid” and shall
contain the parcel number of the
property being bid on. The City
Council of the City of Rugby
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids and to award contracts as it
deems to be in the best interest of
the City of Rug
by. Bidders are invited to be present
at the regular city council meeting on
Monday, December 7, 2020 at
7:30pm in the Council Chambers,
where the bids shall be opened.
For more information, contact Jen-
nifer Stewart, City Auditor, at 223
South Main Avenue, Rugby, North
Dakota, or by phone at
701-776-6181.
(November 7-14, 2020)
PROCEEDINGS OF PIERCE
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA,
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
October 6, 2020
The Pierce County Board of County
Commissioners met in regular ses-
sion on October 6, 2020. Chairman
Migler called the meeting to order at
8:00 A.M., with members Christen-
son, Brossart, Hoffert and Berg
present.
Chairman Migler led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Moved by Berg and seconded by
Christenson, to approve the consent
agenda. Motion carried.
Moved by Hoffert and seconded by
Brossart, to accept the September
minutes as mailed. Motion carried.
Moved by Hoffert and seconded by
Berg, to approve those bills previ-
ously paid and those yet unpaid
were ordered paid. Motion carried.
Board reviewed Officer fee reports
and hourly workers time sheets.
After reviewing the financial, moved
by Christenson and seconded by
Berg, to accept the financial report
for the month of September. Motion
carried.
The Joint Boards of County Com-
missioners held the annual budget
meeting for Lake Region District
Health Unit, by conference call at
8:30 A.M. Members present were
Benson County, Eddy County, Ram-
sey County and Pierce County. Al-
len McKay, Administrator, Lake Re-
gion District Health, presented the
budget for 2021. The amount re-
quested is based on the taxable
valuation of each county in the dis-
trict. The amount of funding re-
quested for the 2021 budget year is
$146,848.00, for Pierce County. Ter-
ry Hoffert and Mike Christenson
questioned the dollars requested,
because of an error found on the
salary study. Allan McKay, Adminis-
trator, stated that he was using car-
ryover funds for the salaries for the
2021 budget. Upon roll call vote-
Benson, Eddy, Ramsey and Pierce
County Members Christenson and
Brossart vote “AYE”. Members Hof-
fert, Berg and Migler voted “NAY”.
Motion carried.
Josh Siegler, Pierce County Sheriff,
met and gave the board a report for
the month of September, for his
department. Total calls 59; Medical
calls-3; Fire calls-1; Traffic Ac-
cidents-5; Assist Other Agencies-11;
Prisoner Transports-7; Arrests-12;
Citations-21, Papers served-13;
Warrants served-7. Josh Siegler,
Pierce County Sheriff, also informed
the board that Deputy Volk is partici-
pating in a training workshop for two
weeks.
Board recessed to sit on the HACTC
Board.
Mike Graner, Jail Administrator,
HACTC, joined the meeting and
went over the bills for the facility.
Moved by Berg and seconded by
Brossart, to approve those bills pre-
viously paid and those yet unpaid
were ordered paid, for the month of
September. Motion carried.
Moved by Christenson and second-
ed by Hoffert, to approve the finan-
cial report for the month of August,
for the HACTC. Motion carried.
There was a deficit of $17, 488.44,
for the month of August.
Mike gave the board an update on
the inmate population for the month
of September, which was 89. High
93; Low 84. October currently has
91; Bookings 42; Releases 48. Pi-
erce County inmates for September
were 7; 4 in-custody. Personnel
24/24 officers. Miscellaneous- no
updates on COVID 19. Flu shots will
be given by the Public Health Nurse,
to county employees at the HACTC,
on October 15th.
Mike Graner, Jail Administrator,
HACTC, went over two proposals on
technology upgrades that need to be
completed at the HACTC facility.
Moved by Hoffert and seconded by
Brossart, to approve the bid from
ECI, Fargo, ND in the amount of
$111, 375.00. Mike did inform the
board that he has applied for a
USDA grant, to offset some of this
cost. Motion carried.
Mike also said that the new water
heater is in and that it should be in-
stalled by the end of next week at
the jail facility.
Moved by Christenson and second-
ed by Hoffert, to approve
Treasurer’s checks #6111-6112, in
the amount of $70.00, for the month
of September. Motion carried.
Board reviewed abatement applica-
tion submitted by Gwen Kleespie, for
tax year 2020 (2020-24), on the fol-
lowing described property, as Lots
17 & 18, Block 14, R.O., located in
the City of Rugby. Moved by Hoffert
and seconded by Brossart, to ap-
prove the abatement application for
tax year 2020, as recommended by
the Tax Director, in accordance with
homestead credit. Motion carried.
Board reviewed abatement applica-
tion submitted by Ilene Mattern, for
tax year 2020 (2020-25-26), on the
following described property, as Lot
19 & 8, Blocks 4 & 5, Southview
Estates, and Lot 1, E 15′ Lot 2,
Block 1, Johnson’s 1st Addition, lo-
cated in the City of Rugby. Moved
by Hoffert and seconded by
Christenson, to approve the
pro-rated abatement applications for
tax year 2020, as recommended by
the Tax Director, in accordance with
homestead credit. Motion carried.
Board reviewed abatement applica-
tion submitted by Robyn Mygland,
for tax year 2020 (2020-28), on the
following described property, as
NW1/4, section 33, Township
157-72. Moved by Hoffert and
seconded by Brossart, to approve
the abatement application submitted
by Robyn Mygland, as recommend-
ed by the Township Board, as it
qualifies as a farm exemption. Mo-
tion carried.
Board reviewed abatement applica-
tion submitted by Anthony & Kara
Benson, for tax year 2020 (2020-27),
on the following described property,
as Lot 16, Block 3, Southview
Estates, located in the City of Rug-
by, to lower the true and full value
from 250,577 to 225,593. Moved by
Berg and seconded by Christenson,
to approve the abatement applica-
tion for tax year 2020, to concur with
the City of Rugby and the Tax Direc-
tor. Motion carried.
Kelsey Siegler, Emergency
Manager/Tax Director, met with the
board and went over the updated
draft on Emergency Operations
Plan. After further discussion,
moved by Christenson and second-
ed by Berg, to approve the updated
draft for the Emergency Operations
Plan. Motion carried.
Kelsey also recommended to the
board to rescind their motion on the
burn ban, as it has expired as of Oc-
tober 1, 2020. Moved by Berg and
seconded by Christenson, to rescind
their motion on the burn ban, that
has expired October 1, 2020. Mo-
tion carried.
Moved by Christenson and second-
ed by Berg, to issue a Fire Emer-
gency Declaration and Burn Ban to
include recreational burning,
garbage/pit burning, burning of farm-
land, cropland and/or ditches, and
the use of fire to demolish struc-
tures, when the North Dakota Fire
Danger Index is in the “High, Very
High or Extreme” Index and /or a
“Red Flag Warning” has been issued
for Pierce County. This Fire Emer-
gency Declaration and Burn Ban will
expire on October 31, 2020. Motion
carried.
Board held hearing on the minimum
sale price for real estate acquired
through tax deed action, in accor-
dance with sections 57-28-11. No
written comments were received.
Moved by Berg and seconded by
Brossart, to approve the minimum
sale price, as recommended by the
Tax Director, and that the terms of
the sale on November 17, 2020, be
for cash only. Motion carried.
Jessica Tagestad, Wold Engineer-
ing, met with the board and gave
them an update on Road Project SC
3522 (001) Highway 3 East 7 Miles
of Reshaping and Regraveling. Jes-
sica also went over with the board
any upcoming projects that they
would like to submit to NDDOT, for
the 2021 County Federal Aid Pro-
gram. This was tabled until the
board’s November meeting.
Board reviewed correspondence
from Rick Cowan, on a road train pi-
lot project- D3005- that was unani-
mously passed by the Agriculture
and Transportation Interim Commit-
tee. A letter from the board was sent
to Senator Jerry Klein and House of
Representative Jon O Nelson and
Robin Weisz, urging them to NOT
Support D 3005, Road Trains.
Board reviewed correspondence
from Cathy Jelsing, Good Samaritan
Health Services Foundation, re-
questing that the commission sign a
certificate of community support, for
a $50,000 USDA grant application,
that Good Samaritan Health Service
Foundation is applying for, to reno-
vate the facilities main elevator.
Moved by Berg and seconded by
Hoffert, authorizing the chairman
and auditor, to sign the certificate of
community support, for a $50,000
USDA Grant for the Heart of Ameri-
ca Medical Center. Motion carried.
Board reviewed a permit application
submitted by Rugby Black Cat Youth
Football, that was approved in Sep-
tember. After review, moved by
Christenson and seconded by Hof-
fert, to designate Rugby Black Cat
Youth Football, as a public-spirited
organization. Motion carried.
Galen J. Mack, States Attorney,
joined the meeting.
As the hour of 11:00 A.M., was past,
the chairman called for the opening
of the propane, diesel fuel and gaso-
line bids. Bids were received from
the following:
Envision- Diesel Fuel- daily price
less $.14
Envision-Propane $1.09/gallon
Envision- Gasoline- Net reduction
from pump price, less $.03 per gal-
lon
Harper, Inc- Premium Diesel &
Gasoline- $.10 discount per gallon
Moved by Christenson and second-
ed by Brossart, to accept the bid for
Diesel Fuel and Propane from Envi-
sion and Harper, Inc for Gasoline.
Motion carried.
Moved by Hoffert and seconded by
Brossart, to rescind the motion
made on September 1, 2020, for
polling location hours be set from
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. at the Pierce
County Courthouse. Motion carried.
Moved by Hoffert and seconded by
Brossart, to set the polling location
hours from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 PM, at
the Pierce County Courthouse, for
the upcoming 2020 General Election
only. Motion carried.
Board review letter received from
North Dakota State Fair Association,
requesting the board to appoint
delegates. Moved by Berg and
seconded by Christenson, to appoint
Donald Jelsing and the new NDSU
Extension Agent, with meeting being
held at the FFA Hall of the State Fair
Center, at 1:00 P.M., in Minot, on
November 19, 2020. Motion carried.
Karin Fursather, Auditor-Treasurer,
informed the board that the she ap-
plied for a grant through Center for
Tech and Civic Life, for Election ex-
penses incurred, due to COVID-19.
The county was awarded $5,000 to-
wards the 2020 General Election.
There being no further business to
transact, moved by Berg to adjourn
the meeting at 11: 30 p.m. Second-
ed by Hoffert.
Karin Fursather Auditor-Treasurer
Pierce County, North Dakota
David Migler, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
(November 14, 2020)
SEPTEMBER EXPENDITURES
Hactc res.fund $1,062.50, Pierce
co.payroll acct. $79,060.30, Pierce
co. treas. $682.51, Baltimore
Co.OCS $833.00,Pro Collect serv.
$256.67,Ndpers $485.62, Northern
Plains Elec. $146.00, Ndtc
$1,757.92, U.S. Post Office
$240.00,J.P.Morgan $4,772.26,Otter
Tail $8,951.95, Ndtc $826.88, Pur-
chase power $255.29, Pierce co.
payroll acct. $35,352.47, Pierce
co.treas. $301.71, Pierce co.payroll
acct. $94,072.54, Pierce co.treas.
$802.85, Aflac $1,393.72, Colonial
life $83.31, Ebix health $94.49, Na-
tionwide $4,194.84, Security benefit
$1,614.15, CDW Government
$4,707.42, Pierce co.treas. $707.80,
Ndpers $25,533.61, BCBS
$76,788.00, Pierce co.payroll acct.
$81,138.07, Pierce co.treas.
$706.31, Pro Collect serv. $89.86,
Baltimore Co. OCS $833.00, Job
serv. of ND $557.49, Hactc
$46,809.01, Brossart, Michael
$500.79, Christenson, Michael
$533.61, Migler, David $452.73,
Mack Law $387.50, Pierce co.treas.
$993.45, Adavanced Business
Methods $405.68, Ndtc $692.62,
Pro I.T. $250.00, Schocks safe &
lock $824.95, Rugby lawn & tree
care $400.00, B & M laundry $76.90,
Steins $58.24, Dakota fire extin-
guishers $229.84, Circle Sanitation
$151.00, Rugby Service $108.33,
Rugby H.Hank $114.29, Johnson
Plumbing $76.00, Walker landscap-
ing $3,150.00, Election systems &
software $123.36, Northern Plains
elec. $144.00, City of Rugby
$606.76, Pierce co.tribune $655.36,
Dakota business solutions $440.00,
Computer express $125.00, Gaffa-
neys $295.50, Quadient finance
$1,500.00, Quadient leasing
$1,035.00, ITD $6,988.15, Brad’s
Auto repair $88.00, Envision
$1,887.73, Post Board $45.00, D &
S motors $110.25, Uniform center
$118.99, Hactc $57.36, Axtman,
Michael $503.00, Wieler, Tanya
$2,000.00, I solved $229.00, ND
State Radio $120.00, Otter tail
$224.61, Envision $3,983.87, RDO
equip. $1,600.00, Praxair $130.71,
Lotvedt lumber $20.00, John Deere
Financial $78.13, Rugby Lumber
$107.00, True north steel $1,353.60,
Newman Signs $286.41, Zeien, Paul
$36.23, RDO Equip. $177,000.00,
Pierce co. treas. $29.99, ITD
$55.50, Ndtc $203.66, Polar comm.
$6.00, Kuntz, Eric $79.12, Susag
Sand & Gravel $14,184.00, Ritter-
man Trucking $2,611.10, Susag
Sand & Gravel $963.90, B & J Exca-
vating $5,510.00, Mikkelson aggre-
gates $403.50, Susag Sand & Grav-
el $50,290.50 Grand total
$760,747.77
(November 14, 2020)
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